Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F2250
Title
Alexander Aird fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1889-1897] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
6 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alexander Aird, 1851-1921, was born in Scotland and moved to Millarville, Alberta to ranch about 1889. In 1902 he moved to Calgary to work for the Calgary Furniture Company. He and his wife had two sons, J. Sydney, 1896-1976, and William Alexander.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of J. Sydney Aird, 1957.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of the Aird ranch, early Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives, and construction crews.
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3CTEJ0
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Friday, March 04, 2016