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- 1880-1973 (Creation)
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Fonds
Extent and medium
2 cm of textual records
81 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Edworthy, 1855-1904, was born in Devon, England and came to Calgary, Alberta in 1883. He settled near Calgary in the area now known as Spruce Cliff and Wildwood. Edworthy farmed and operated a sandstone quarry and many early Calgary buildings were constructed of his product. In 1896 or 1897 he married Mary McArthur, 1856-1934, and they had two children, T. Percy, 1888-1966, and George Edward, 1899-1977. George was for many years manager of the Western Division of United Grain Growers and a long-time director of the Calgary Stampede. George and his wife, Myrle, had two sons, Jack DeVoe, 1928-2010 and George, Jr. George's memoirs were published as Memories: George Edward Edworthy, 1899-1977/ George Edward Edworthy. -- Calgary, ca. 1997. Before her marriage to Thomas Edworthy, Mary McArthur had been married to Alexander J. Ross, 1851-1894, who operated a photo studio in Winnipeg from 1884 until 1886 when he moved to Calgary. He became well-known for his mountain views, native subjects and studio portraits.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gifts of George Edworthy and George Edworthy, Jr., 1957-1985.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of business correspondence of Thomas Edworthy (photocopies); historical articles by George Edworthy about the history of Wildwood, his family and Bragg Creek; photographs taken by Alexander Ross; and views of the Edworthy family and early Calgary.
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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 originals
The original correspondence is held by George Edworthy, Jr.
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Title based on contents of records.
Note
NA 1494 copied from PA 473 and PA 1690.
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- Ross, Alexander J. (Subject)
- Edworthy, Thomas (Subject)
- Edworthy, George (Subject)
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Thursday, December 07, 2017