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- 1871-1976, predominant 1883-1953 (Creation)
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2 cm of textual records
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Biographical history
Robert Lowry Alexander, 1845-1917, was born near Ottawa, Ontario. He married Mary Coulter, 1853-1943, and they had seven daughters, Jane Ann Roxana, Mary Idela Winnifred (Adam), Errella Laurena Leona, Effie Evelyn Viola, Elma Olive Branch (Roach), Margaret Irene Hamilton and Ottillie Dorothye Love (Roach). The family moved to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan in 1883 and Robert was the town's first secretary-treasurer. He was a Dominion immigration inspector, 1886-1896, being stationed at Moose Jaw, Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta. He then ranched south of Calgary until he retired to the city, ca. 1912. Elma married Leslie Palmer Roach, 1892-1976, who, after her death, married her sister Dorothye. There were three children, Robert, Richard and Evelyn (Dobbs).
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Evelyn Dobbs, 1986.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of Robert's memoirs, correspondence and will (1912-1914); Margaret's memoirs and correspondence (1914-1931); Dorothye's memoirs (nd); Leslie's memoirs, Mary's autograph book (1883-1891); Elma's handwritten newspaper, The Sevens (1903-1905); and newsclippings and obituaries about various family members (1917-1976).
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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- Alexander, Robert (Subject)
- Alexander, Margaret (Subject)
- Roach family (Subject)
- Roach, Leslie (Subject)
- Roach, Elma (Subject)
- Adam, Mary (Subject)
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Tuesday, August 07, 2018