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- 1916 and [ca. 1950s-1970s] (Creation)
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6 cm of textual records
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Hannibal Thomas "Hal" Lyne, 1897-1983, was born in Adelaide, Australia. He was raised in Australia and fought with the Australian army during both world wars. In 1954 he moved to Calgary, Alberta. He worked as a piano technician for Heintzman until 1956 when he set up his own piano business. He retired in 1976. In 1977 he helped Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) organize a piano trade school. He was prominent in the Piano Technicians Guild. He had a daughter in Australia, Margaret (Hillier).
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Hal T. Lyne estate, 1983.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Australian Army discharge certificate; Certificate of Canadian Citizenship; miscellaneous correspondence, notes, etc. regarding piano repair business; incomplete manuscript "The Practical Piano Repairer or Adventures Amonst the Eight C's" by Hal T. M. Lyne; earlier draft of the same manuscript; and unidentified photographs.
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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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