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Date(s)
- 1910-1965, predominant 1962-1963 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
0.5 cm of textual records. -- 19 architectural plans
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Name of creator
Administrative history
Andrew Carnegie provided the funds for the first Calgary Public Library, which was planned by Messrs McLean & Wright of Boston, and built in 1912. It was located at 12th Avenue and 2nd Street SW, Calgary, Alberta and was also known as the Memorial Park Library. The first librarian was Alexander Calhoun. In 1963 a new Central Library, designed by Stevenson, Raines, Barrett, Hutton, Seton & Partners, Architects was opened at 2nd Street and 7th Avenue SE. From 1965 to 1976 the Memorial Park building was used as the Glenbow Historical Library and Archives.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Stevenson, Railes, Barrett, Hutton, Seton & Partners, Architects, 1973.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of grand opening program, invitations and leaflet with plans of the Central Library (1963), seven plans of the Central Library (1962), and twelve plans of the Memorial Park Library (ca. 1910-1912).
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
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Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid.
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Note
Title based on contents of records.
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Place access points
Name access points
- Memorial Park Library (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Wednesday, October 24, 2018