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- 1896-1928, predominant 1896-1914 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
25 photographs. -- 1 film reel
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Edward Blake "Curly" Curlette, 1872-1952, was born in Big Island, Ontario and came to Calgary, Alberta in 1899. He entered the photography business with his uncle, K.W. Snider, and in 1902 took over the studio. Due to poor health E.B. was unable to work from 1911 to 1914, but then worked until 1946 when his building was destroyed by fire. He was active with the Masons and Shriners. He and his wife, Annie May Thompson, 1872-1940, had one son, Edward "Ted" Thompson, 1903-1988. Ted and his wife, Pauline Edythe Glassford, 1903-1991, had four children, Barbara (McDougall), Marianne (Hodgson), Edward Albert George, 1939-2014, and Carolyn Lee (Scott).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Edward T. and Edward G. Curlette, 1965-1981.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of early Calgary and the Curlette and Snider families, and a film of a Shriner's convention in Florida (1928).
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3QL20D
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Title based on contents of records.
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Seven of the original prints are in the boxed NAs.
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There are numerous Curlette photos in other fonds at Glenbow.
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Thursday, January 25, 2018