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- Copied 1972 (originally created 1909-1925) (Creation)
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28 photographs
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Frank Jackson, 1859-1935, was born in Nininger, Minnesota, USA. In 1887 he married Lily Elizabeth Case, ?-1929, at Hastings. He later was an active railway contractor in Alberta. Frank and Lily had six children, George, ?-1920, Irvin, ?-1920, Charles, Earl, Harvey Willis, ca. 1900-1964, and May (McLean). Harvey was born in Hastings and came to Alberta with his father. He and Charles operated the Rimbey General Store, 1914-1917, before farming at Evarts, Alberta. In 1937 he moved to Calgary and engaged in the real estate business. He and his wife, Leila H. had two children, Fern (Powers) and Ervie.
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The fonds consists of photographs of the Jackson family; railway construction work in Alberta and Saskatchewan, including railway commisaries (equipment and food provisioners) at Brooks and Strathmore; and the Jackson home in Calgary.
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The material is in English.
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The originals are held by Leila Jackson.
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3Q6PHO
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Friday, March 04, 2016