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- 1925-1942 (Creation)
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1 cm of textual records
87 photoprints
19 photonegatives
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Albert Joseph "Frenchy" Chartrand, 1905-1942, was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario. He joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) on January 27, 1926, and after training at Regina was transferred to Aklavik, NWT to join "G" Division. He served with detachments at Coppermine and Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and Herschel Island, Yukon. He also served on the RCMP schooner, "St. Roch", on which he died of a heart attack. He was posthumously awarded the Arctic Medal for his service in the north. Both Chartrand Lake, Nunavut and Chartrand Star were named for Constable Chartrand.
Repository
Archival history
The records were donated to Riveredge by Paul Chartrand, brother of A.J. Chartrand, in 1971. They were transferred to Glenbow in 1973.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Riveredge Foundation, 1973, 1979.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of diary (1925-1928); photographs of St. Roch, RCMP, and building an igloo (1931-1942); and letter from RCMP member Alfred W. King, about the capture of "Mad Trapper" Johnson (1932).
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available for the diary and photos: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3CZ1U6
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Title based on contents of records.
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This was originally Riveredge R1271-2 and R1271-6 (formerly 05.37 and 05.38 of M-4843)
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His Arctic Medal is held by Military History.
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- Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Subject)
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Thursday, December 06, 2018