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- 1917-1957 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
43.5 cm of textual records. -- 1 microfilm reel. -- 6 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Earl Pingree Tanner, 1891-1957, was born in Afton, Wyoming, USA. He came to Magrath, Alberta with his mother and brother, and was subsequently educated at Weber Academy in Ogden, Utah and the Knight Academy in Raymond, Alberta. In 1910 he became manager of the Pioneer Lumber company in Magrath. He remained in the lumber business all his life, becoming owner of Tanner Lumber and Building Supply Company. In 1912 he married Vinessa Mary Fowler, ?-1967, of Utah, and they had six children, Vinessa (Hamilton), Earl Pingree, Jr., Lloyd B., Melba (Morley), Dorothy (Neilson) and Harold. He was mayor of Magrath for 18 years.
He was active in the Mormon church and was chairman of the Taylor Stake Genealogical Society for 16 years. In 1937 he helped establish the Golden Fleece Woollen Mills in Magrath, and was also instrumental in the establishment of a canning factory in Magrath by the Alberta Canning Company.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of E. Pingree Tanner, Jr., 1988.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of alphabetical correspondence/subject files (1917-1957) predominantly about the promotion of the woollen and canning factories, and family genealogy; microfilm copies of Golden Fleece Woollen Mills minutes (1938-1943) and a family scrapbook (1932-1956); and photographs of Tanner Lumber.
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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.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
The original minute book and scrapbook are held by the donor.
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available
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Title based on contents of records.
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NA 5275 is a copy of PA 3146.
Note
The microfilm also includes Dr. John Nisbet Gunn's scrapbook.
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Microfilm-Tanner
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- Golden Fleece Woollen Mills (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Tuesday, May 15, 2018