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- 1877-1910 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
ca. 70 photographs. -- 0.5 cm of textual records
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Name of creator
Biographical history
George Bruchet, 1884-1976, was born in Nova Scotia. While he was still an infant his family moved to Lethbridge, Alberta where he was educated. He married Edna McDougall, [?-after 1966], in 1906 and they had eleven children. He joined the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), was transferred to Cranbrook, British Columbia and then returned to Lethbridge. He moved to Fort Macleod, Alberta where he established a painting and interior decorating business which his sons took over in 1941. He was an avid collector of historical photographs and antiques, and his artifact collection was purchased by the Glenbow Museum. He was an active member of the Old Timers' Pemmican Club, and the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of George Bruchet, 1957-1960.
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Scope and content
The collection consists of photographs of native people, Mounted Police, pioneers and ranchers in the Lethbridge area; and invoices for goods purchased by Dave Akers at Fort Whoop-Up, Alberta (1877-1881).
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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/2R3BF1S3PQP_O
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Thursday, March 03, 2016