Fonds F0970 - Hotel Wales fonds

Identity area

Reference code

CA ACU GBA F0970

Title

Hotel Wales fonds

Date(s)

  • 1927-1955 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

2.5 cm of textual records. -- 11 architectural plans

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Hotel Wales was built at 709-2nd Street SW, Calgary, Alberta in 1930 by R.C. Thomas, managing owner. The existing Thomas Apartment Hotel next door was incorporated into the structure. It opened its 210 room, 11 storey structure in 1931, as well as the Wales Coffee Shoppe on the main floor. The hotel was demolished in 1974 to make way for the Oxford Square complex.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifts of Cal Gerlitz and William Gibson, 1979-1985.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of hotel plans (1927); blank coffee shop bills and cheques, hotel customer account sheets and stationery; menus; and room notices (ca. 1935).

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Accruals

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Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access.

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      Language and script notes

      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid.

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      Title based on contents of records.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Thursday, November 29, 2018

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