Fonds F2435 - Douglas D. Smith fonds

Identity area

Reference code

CA ACU GBA F2435

Title

Douglas D. Smith fonds

Date(s)

  • 1940-1942 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

40 cm of textual records (16 items)

Context area

Name of creator

Smith, Douglas D.

Biographical history

Douglas D. Smith was a sports editor for CFCN radio in Calgary, Alberta from 1940 to 1944. He used the backs of newsprint retail flyers to hand write his radio broadcast scripts.

Repository

Glenbow Archives

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchased, 1999.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of scripts of radio broadcasts regarding sports, written on the reverse of flyers for Shoprite Stores, Long's Grocery, Nu-Way Grocery, Velvet Groceries, Mount Royal Upholstering, Sunalta Beauty Shop, and Cruikshank Ladies Wear.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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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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      Title based on contents of records.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

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