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Reference code
CA ACU GBA F2832
Title
Bird E. Howe fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1907-1953] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
71 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Bird E. Howe, ?-1961, was born in Flint, Michigan and came to Canada in 1910 to a homestead south of Hanna at Parr, Alberta. He and his wife Estella had two sons, Thomas, 1914-, and Chancy, 1919-1993. They moved to the Blackie district about 1924, moved again in 1936 and in 1946 moved to the Meadowbank district, south of High River. Bird was a town councillor in High River from 1953-1955.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Bird E. Howe, 1960.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of views of High River, Calgary Stampede, Canadian National Railways construction and ranches.
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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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Friday, March 04, 2016