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Date(s)
- [ca. 1883-1890] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
9.5 cm of textual records
20 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Frederick F. Gillespie, 1856-1921, was born in Steathan, Dulwich, England and came to Calgary, Alberta in 1887 to work for the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC). His wife, Florence Frances Groves, 1858-1946, grew up in Australia and married Frederick in 1887. His family returned to England about 1892 but Frederick did not return until about 1895. In Calgary they attended the Anglican church where Florence played the organ. They had five children, Violet Shallcross, 1889- , Winnifred, Jack, Richard and Frances (Thompson).
Repository
Archival history
The photos were held first by Florence Gillespie, then her daughter, and finally by grandson Michael Thompson.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Michael Thompson, 2001-2011 and Carolyn Lane, 2020.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of the originals (2022.38) and typescripts of Florence Gillespie's diaries (1887-1890) and photographs of Calgary and along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) which were taken by Cornelius J. Soule, Boorne and May and J. F. Cooke.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
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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
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3PBZAW
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Name access points
- Gillespie, Florence (Subject)
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Tuesday, May 29, 2018