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- Copied 1965 (originally created 1893-[ca. 1915]) (Creation)
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14 photographs
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John Arthur Hewson, 1867-1944, was born in County Limerick, Ireland and came to Fort Macleod, Alberta in 1896. He ranched south of the town near the Blood reserve, and was active in polo. The ranch was called "Darragh". He retired to Calgary in 1934. He and his wife, Emily Fitch Curtis, had four children, Kathleen (Dunford), William, ?-[1914-1918], George John, 1904-?, and Lillias Hardy, 1898-1898.
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The fonds consists of photographs of the Hewson family, Blood reserve, and polo teams.
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The material is in English.
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The originals are held by George J. Hewson.
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3PJ7SP
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Friday, March 04, 2016