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- [ca. 1940s-1970s] (Creation)
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6 cm of textual records. -- 102 photographs
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Biographical history
In 1907 Nick Gallelli, a recent immigrant from Italy, began his construction business in Calgary, Alberta with a pick, shovel, wheelbarrow and horse. Together with his partner, Harry Cicconi, and later his sons Nado, Harry, Bill and Aldo, he built his business into one of the largest construction companies in western Canada. The company eventually became three companies: Gallelli Holdings Limited which looked after administration and maintenance of vehicles for the other two; Gallelli Construction Materials Limited which operated solely within the City of Calgary and produced a high percentage of the material used for municipal sidewalk and roadway projects; and Gallelli and Sons Limited which operated in Alberta and British Columbia primarily in highway and road construction, bridge overpasses and dam projects. The companies were eventually taken over by Canada Cement Lafarge Limited.
For more information see The Story of Nick and Julia Gallelli and Family : Founders of the Gallelli Company, A Pioneer Calgary Firm / compiled by Delores Gallelli. -- Calgary : D. Gallelli, 2009.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Delores (Mrs. Bill) Gallelli and Jean (Mrs. Aldo) Gallelli, 2005-2009.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of the Gallelli family and Gallelli and Sons Limited construction projects; ledger book; advertiques and souvenirs; historical information about the companies in magazine articles, newspaper clippings, advertising poster, etc.
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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/2R3BF1S3QDK85
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- Gallelli, Aldo (Subject)
- Gallelli, Harry (Subject)
- Gallelli, Nado (Subject)
- Gallelli, Nick (Subject)
- Gallelli, William (Subject)
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Thursday, May 31, 2018