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- 1927-1969 (Creation)
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37.5 cm of textual records. -- 26 photographs. -- 8 audio discs. -- 1 audio reel
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Administrative history
William Aberhart began a bible study group in Calgary in 1918 that steadily grew until by 1923 the Palace Theatre was rented to handle the crowds. Soon after the services were broadcast on CFCN radio to a large audience in Alberta. In 1927 the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute building was constructed to house the weekly services and broadcast, as well as to train students in The Bible. Aberhart prepared most of the educational materials. In 1948 staff member Cyril Hutchinson left and most of the students followed him to found the Berean Bible College (later Foothills Christian College).
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Charles Pearce, 1966-1978.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of educational material, pamphlets and magazines published by the Institute; lectures; photographs of graduating students; music which accompanied bible broadcasts; Christmas broadcasts (1950, 1951); and recording of dedication of organ service. Includes Social Credit pamphlets.
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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Digital content is available
The textual records are also available on microfilm.
The Christmas broadcasts are also available on audio cassette (RCT-907).
Related units of description
Other CPBI records are in the Charles R. Pearce fonds at Glenbow.
See also the William Aberhart fonds at the Glenbow, and at the University of Calgary Special Collections
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Title based on contents of records.
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The microfilm, BA Calgary Prophetic, was done internally in 1994, and has no accession number.
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Microfilm-Calgary Prophetic
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Thursday, July 12, 2018