Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1960-1996 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
40 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
William Gold, 1937-2000, was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Throughout his life he worked in newspapers across Canada, starting with the Ottawa Journal in 1953. He also worked for Southam in England from 1963 to 1965. From 1976 to 1982 Gold was the editor of the Calgary Herald, after which he became public affairs columnist. He retired in 1997. Gold was the recipient of many awards throughout his career including an Honorary Bachelor of Communications in Journalism from Mount Royal College. He and his wife Elaine Peters had two sons, Eric Christopher and Geoffrey Peters.
Repository
Archival history
This fonds was held by the Mount Royal University Archives from approximately 2000 until transferred to Glenbow in 2011.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Transferred from Mount Royal University Archives, 2011.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of newspaper articles and columns written by Gold.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.