Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1904-1956 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
12.5 cm of textual records. -- 300 posters
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The Gleichen Call began publication in Gleichen, Alberta in 1907 under editor William Park Evans. In 1910 the name was changed to the Bow Valley Call, but once again became the Gleichen Call in 1914. W. Park Evans was publisher and editor until 1931, and George Evans from 1931 to 1956. The business did general printing jobs for the Gleichen district (including Armada, Arrowwood, Buffalo Hill, Carseland, Cluny, Hussar, Irricana, Lomond, Majorville, Meadowbrook, Milo, Mossleigh, Namaka, Queenstown and Quelletteville), as well as publish the newspaper.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Mrs. George Evans, 1958.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of examples of printing jobs undertaken, including letterheads, business cards, programs, invitations, prize lists, advertisements and tickets; and posters for political meetings, auction sales, sports events (sports days, baseball, boxing, curling, hockey, rodeos, etc.), dances and balls, and various musical, theatrical and social events in the Gleichen area.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3P7OB2
Related units of description
The Gleichen Call newspaper, 1907-1956, is held by the Glenbow Library, and is also available on microfilm.
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
Note
NA 3546 is a copy of one of the posters