The collection consists of photocopies of Metis genealogical research material collected by Burtonshaw from such sources as Library and Archives Canada, various libraries and churches, and personal contacts. Includes a complete run of "The Metis Newsletter" as well as Metis Researcher lists compiled by Burtonshaw. Burtonshaw's personal memoirs "I Remember" are included. Also includes photographs of Manitoba and Geoff's hometown of Valpoy, Barkerville and the Cariboo country of British Columbia, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Nahanni, Batoche, the Fidler family reunion, etc.
Burtonshaw, R. GeoffreyFonds consists of architectural drawings, photographs, scrapbooks, certificates, reports, and specifications documenting the architectural career of Geoffrey Massey. The fonds primarily consists of architectural drawings spanning Massey’s career with Erickson/Massey, Watkins & Massey, Geoffrey Massey Architects, and Coal Harbour Architectural Group. Among the projects documented in the fonds are several by Erickson/Massey, including Apartment House at 1049 Chilco Street, Heller Residence, Stanzl Cabin at Whistler Mountain, and Erickson/Massey Office Building. Other notable projects include Warehouse and Offices at Vancouver International Airport, House at Qualicum Beach for Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kirchner, House for Mrs. P. Margetts, Keeling Residence, and Expo 86 Area 2 and Area 10. The project files include correspondence, notes, contracts, and invoices primarily documenting Watkins & Massey projects from 1957 to 1963, though there are also several reports from Erickson/Massey projects, including Simon Fraser University in 1963 and Village Lake Louise in 1971. The fonds includes a small volume of professional records including certificates and awards, publications, and an Erickson/Massey publicity poster. The personal records include Massey’s Harvard student portfolio and two scrapbooks, largely comprised of clippings. The fonds is divided into three series: 1. Personal records, 2. Professional records, and 3. Project records.
Massey, GeoffreyThe fonds consists of George's reminiscences.
Crane, George A.The fonds consists of photographs of Calgary, Banff, Regina, Saskatoon, and Yorkton including views of schools and teachers; and letters from Alice Turner at the Blackfoot (Siksika) hospital (1899).
Davidson, George A.The fonds consists of political correspondence.
Scott, George AdamThe collection consists of articles regarding Vimy Ridge battle, naming of Mt. Pattison and Pattison bridge.
Pattison, George AlfredThe fonds consists of George's address to the Livestock Convention (1912), Elizabeth's memoirs (1945), photograph album of Bar U ranch activities (ca. 1916-1923).
Lane, GeorgeThe fonds consists of letters from George to Jane (1913); a Blades family biography by son-in-law, G.R. Elvidge; a biography of Lew Hutchinson; and photographs of Bawlf, strip mining and threshing.
Blades, GeorgeThe fonds consists primarily of the papers of the Reverends George and John McDougall, related to their work as Wesleyan Methodist missionaries in Alberta. George McDougall's records consist of appointments; correspondence mainly regarding Methodist missionary work; mission administrative records including a baptism register; and a small amount of his writings and sermons. John McDougall's records consist of appointments; letters written to his wife while attending Methodist conferences and during the 1885 Riel Rebellion; official correspondence regarding his missionary work; mission administrative records including baptism and marriage registers; and his writings, sermons and talks. The fonds also contains the writings, speeches, and scrapbooks of John's wife Elizabeth, and the First World War letters of David L. McDougall. Included in the fonds are small amounts of papers for these family members: Eliza Hardisty, Augusta Mathieson, George M. McDougall (junior), John B. McDougall, Lillian E. Graham, Douglas J. McDougall, John E. Graham, and William Graham.
McDougall familyThe fonds consists of George's diaries (1935-1969), correspondence (1905-1971), ranching records, reminiscences, obituary, recorded speech and interview; Norma's diaries (1935-1940, 1970-1979), correspondence (1925-1978), musical career records (publicity, programs, recordings of her singing, etc.), reminiscences, her biography of George, and two recorded interviews; and the Pocaterra's financial records, tax returns, scrapbooks, and photographs and slides of Kananaskis, ranches, Italy, opera, and family members. Includes Dr. W.A. Piper's correspondence, speeches, oil company prospectuses and dentistry photographs.
Pocaterra, George WilliamThe fonds consists of a recorded interview (conducted by Glenbow Museum President Mike Robinson) with George Crawford and his wife Sheila Crawford, about their lives in Alberta and the relationship between the Crawford family and Genbow's founder Eric Harvie. Includes a transcript of Part 1 of the interview.
Crawford, George LyndonFonds consists of personal and professional records created or maintained by George Baird. The records document his activities as a renowned Canadian architectural studies teacher, critic, and writer. The files consist of correspondence, writings, photographs, presentations, awards, posters, research, and teaching files. The majority of the records are from 1950 to 2018, spanning his activities as a professor and dean at the University of Toronto (1967-1993, 2004-2009), professor at Harvard University (1993-2004), a visiting lecturer at schools and events around the world, and as an influential critic and writer on architectural theory. The fonds includes records relating to Baird’s many writings on architecture, his education at the University of Toronto (1957-1962), his service on associations, and his travels both personal and professional over the years. The fonds has been divided into ten series: 1. Correspondence, 2. Education, 3. Photographs, 4. Teaching, 5. Associations, 6. Awards, 7. Lectures, Talks, and Exhibitions, 8. Reference, 9. Work, 10. Writings.
Baird, GeorgeFonds consists of letters from family and friends; memorabilia; material relating to the Ranchmen's Club; diary, 1906-1913, written by Katherine Ballentine Coutts (1854-1929), G.B. Coutts's mother, in the same volume with text on legal matters which is in a different and unidentified hand, possibly that of John B. Coutts, G.B. Coutts's father; and letters and newsclippings removed from books donated to the University of Calgary Library from G.B. Coutts's book collection.
Coutts, George BallentineThe fonds consists of George's journal of his trip.
Brodie, GeorgeThe fonds consists of memoirs describing homestead life in Dog Pound, including descriptions of a cattle drive, a prairie file, mail delivery, home construction and local residents. Includes photocopies of seven photographs.
Hunter, George BruceThe collection consists of photographs of native people, Mounted Police, pioneers and ranchers in the Lethbridge area; and invoices for goods purchased by Dave Akers at Fort Whoop-Up, Alberta (1877-1881).
Bruchet, GeorgeFonds consists of letters, postcards, Christmas cards discussing R. Kroetsch's social life, work, writing and plans for his trips to New Zealand as well as critiquing G.C. Gahan's writing. Correspondence is from Kingston, Ontario, Goose Bay, Labrador, Montreal, Quebec, Bread Loaf, Vermont, Heisler, Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Mexico, Oakland, California, Iowa City, Iowa, Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Victoria, B.C. Some letters are from G. Gahan to R. Kroetsch and from Jane Kroetsch.
Gahan, George C.The fonds consists of business records and photographs of Lancaster Investments and Fisk Tire; YMCA files; and photographs of the Calgary Mounted Constabulary.
Lancaster, George CullisThe fonds consists of photographs (1912-1959) of Jane, the Balzac area, UFA and United Farm Women of Alberta (UFWA) directors and events, and visit of Queen Elizabeth; a recorded interview with Lois about her father and UFA (1973); and a memorial service program (1961).
Church, George ErnestThe fonds consists of views of the 403rd Squadron at various places in Canada and Korea.
Grainger, George ClementThe fonds consists of portrait of Father Albert Lacombe inscribed for King (1890s), photographs of King and early Calgary, biographical notes from interviews with son (1959-1970), letter (1877), and certificates.
King, George CliftThe fonds consists of photographs of the Cloakey family in Olds and Calgary; and petroleum industry papers, diaries, postcards and greeting cards, and Conservative party records of George H. Cloakey Jr.
Cloakey familyThe fonds consists of a scroll commemorating George's First World War service, a memorial message from King George, a newsclipping about war graves, and photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook.
Cook, GeorgeFonds consists of correspondence; manuscript scores of compositions for organ, piano, violin and piano, chorus, and solo voice; programs for various recitals and concerts, some relating to Eunice M. Coutts; newsclippings of articles about G. Coutts; scrapbook; and published work.
Coutts, GeorgeThe fonds consists of his reminiscences, "My Homestead Experience in Manitoba", which was transcribed and updated by his daughter Catherine Gertrude Schultz in 1965.
Cuthbert, George