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- 1912-1964 (Creation)
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0.5 cm of textual records. -- 40 photographs
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Biographical history
Ernest Davidge, 1888-1981, was born in Toronto, Ontario and studied theology there. He began his career as a student minister in Bottrel, Alberta and was ordained in the Presbyterian church in 1912. He subsequently served at Queenstown, Foremost, Veteran, Cardston, Acme, Ponoka, Clyde and Delia, Alberta. He retired in 1952 and moved to Calgary in 1954 where he was responsible for establishing Renfrew, St. Andrew's and St. David's United churches. He also served as visitation minister at Trinity and Knox United churches. He married Gertrude Mary Julia Stonehouse in 1917 and they had three children.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. E. Davidge, 1961-1980.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of memoirs dealing with his work in central Alberta from 1912-1926 (written in 1964), and photographs of the towns in which he served.
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No restrictions on access.
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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/2R3BF1S3QS7GO
The memoirs are also available on microfilm.
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Other Davidge records are in the United Church fonds at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
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Microfilm-Davidge
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018