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- [ca. 1960s-1990s] (Creation)
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1.5 m of textual records
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Biographical history
In the early 1960s Dr. Robert Warren, Chief Superintendent of the Calgary Public School Board, initiated the first science fair for city schools in Calgary, Alberta, in conjunction with Catholic Board Superintendent, Jack Van Tighem. A board of directors of teachers and business people was assembled for the newly-created Calgary Science Fair organization, and the first fair was held at Mewata Armouries. It has subsequently been held at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, and at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede grounds. In the mid-1960s the name was changed to the Calgary School Fair, and the mandate broadened to include projects other than science, including home economics, industrial arts, and art. By the early 1970s participation in the fair had declined, and the board decided to again emphasize science projects. To reflect this, the name was changed to Calgary Youth Science Fair Society. Almost from its inception the fair has been the largest event of its kind in Canada, usually attracting over 700 projects.
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Gift of the Calgary Youth Science Fair Society, 1995.
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The fonds consists of minutes and administrative records.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid.
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More minutes are expected to be donated in early 1996.