Collection C0015 - Coyote Flats Historical Society collection

Identity area

Reference code

CA ACU GBA C0015

Title

Coyote Flats Historical Society collection

Date(s)

  • 1975 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

13 cm of textual records

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The collection was compiled by the Coyote Flats Historical Society while writing the second volume of Coyote Flats Historical Review : 1925-1975, 50 Years of Progress.

Coyote Flats refers to a triangular area of land covering the towns and villages of Picture Butte, Turin, Shaughnessy, Barhill and Iron Springs.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of Marie Sorgard, 1976-1977.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection consists of reminiscences and historical information regarding families, churches, schools and organizations in the area. Includes information about families of these ethnic groups: Americans, Austrians, Belgians, Czechs, Danes, Dutch, English, Germans, Hungarians, Japanese, Jews, Lithuanians, Poles, Russians, Slavs, and Ukrainian.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records are divided into four files:

  • File 1 - personalities in Picture Butte, Iron Springs, Barrhill
  • File 2 - personalities in Picture Butte and Shaughnessy
  • File 3 - personalities in Turn, and churches and schools in Coyote Flats
  • File 4 - organizations, daily life, community.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access. Some of the records are fragile.

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

      Fonds description only.

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      Existence and location of originals

      Existence and location of copies

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      Notes area

      Note

      Title based on provenance of collection.

      Note

      Note

      Records are handwritten.

      Alternative identifier(s)

      Accession

      M-3925

      Barcode

      00012039463

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

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