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- 1878-1931, predominant 1901-1917 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
12.5 cm of textual records. -- 30 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
The Belcourt family were early residents of the important Metis settlement at St. Albert, Alberta. Louisa Belcourt, whose parents were John Rowland and Sophy Chastellaine, married George Fraser ca. 1904 and they had four children. She was married a second time to John Belcourt ca. 1908 and they had six children. In the 1980s, Walter and Albert Belcourt, sons of Louisa and John, were still living on the original river lot of their grandparents.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Walter Belcourt, 1982-1988.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of miscellaneous family records including correspondence (1900-1930), photographs, baptism certificate (1878), St. Albert assessment notice (1931), postcards, newsclippings, and Catholic religious material. Includes a handwritten recipe for dandelion wine, hand-cut paper stencils for beadwork, and a prayer book in Cree syllabics published by the Oblates in Edmonton (1929).
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No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English and Cree syllabics.
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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/2R3BF1S3CBVQA
Related units of description
Metis artifacts, including an accordian, beadwork templates, and tools for building log houses are held by Glenbow's Cultural History section.
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Title based on contents of records.
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NA 4404-1 is a copy negative of PB 753.
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M 6623 needs to be appraised.
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Published material should be transferred to library.
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Some photographs are in M 6623 file 3.
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Thursday, August 02, 2018