The fonds consists of constitution, annual reports, minutes, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, briefs, newsletters, conference proceedings and scrapbooks.
Canadian Federation of University Women. Calgary ClubThe fonds consists of P.G. Laurie's Owen Sound diary (1859), correspondence, accounts, and business records related to the Saskatchewan Herald newspaper (1878-1891); Jessie DeGear's brief autobiography, correspondence, and 15 extensive scrapbooks about Battleford, Saskatchewan, pioneers, and the Riel Rebellion (1890-1965); Mabel Reid's wedding certificate and three scrapbooks which include memorabilia and war articles compiled while the Reids lived in London, plus articles about the Laurie family and western history (1888-1948); R.C. Laurie's correspondence; William Laurie's reminiscences; Mary Eliza Laurie's recipe and sermon book; and J.C. DeGear's letters and diary extracts. Includes a photograph of P.G. Laurie, and views of the Battleford area.
Laurie familyThe fonds consists of John Taylor Wood's diaries, speeches and miscellaneous correspondence ((1864-1903); Zachary Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily NWMP/RNWMP journals) (1886-1915), personal papers (1879-1915), and Yukon memorabilia (1897-1915); Stuart Taylor Wood's diaries (primarily RNWMP/RCMP journals)(1908-1951), personal papers (1910-1966), and records related to Herschel Island (1904-1964); Stuart Taylor Wood's research collection, related to the history of the Mounted Police (1873-1960s), including material about Major James Walsh, Fort Walsh, the March West, Wood Mountain, the Cypress Hills Massacre, various NWMP forts, and the Yukon during the Klondike gold rush; Zack Taylor Wood's letters to his wife during the Second World War (1939-1945); and extensive photographs of the Wood family, Mounted Police, Yukon and Herschel Island (1878-1961).
Wood, John Taylor familyThe fonds consists of incorporation and governance records; board minutes; president's reports; records re the creation and unveiling of the Famous 5 monuments in Calgary and Ottawa; and records re their various programs and activities including the maquette tours, speakers series (some sound recordings are present), Rising Stars program, education curriculum work, and the O Canada (national anthem) wording debate. Includes extensive reference material related to the Famous 5 women, Persons Case, and controversies such as eugenics.
Famous 5 FoundationThe fonds consists of his reminiscences of the Riel Rebellion and North-West Territories advocate certificate; and genealogical data.
The reminiscences original (pages 1-23) ends in mid-sentence, and is followed by an edited transcript done by Glenbow (pages 24-40).
Hicks, JosephThe fonds consists of a legal certificates, correspondence and other items regarding Paddy; speeches and correspondence by Henry Nolan about legal matters and his work in Japan; small files of documents and photographs of the Douglas, McCarter, Nolan and Lee families in Banff and Calgary; and Henry’s service in Japan.
Nolan familyThe fonds consists of photographs of NWMP barracks at Battleford and Mounties including F.W. (1886-1930s); Battleford personalities, buildings and businesses including Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) store and staff (1892-1917); and the 22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse (1913-1916). Includes miscellaneous documents from Battleford personalities; photographs of Fort Churchill, Manitoba NWMP views, and Inuit (1920s); Cree victory song by John Skeeboss from the Poor Man reserve in Saskatchewan; photographs of Norman Luxton (ca. 1950s); and reference files relating to western Canadian history and Metis genealogy.
Light familyThe 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 LyndonThe fonds consists of extensive records related to his politcal and legal careers, and a smaller amount of personal papers. Included are his general election campaign files; subject files kept as a Member of Parliament (1955-1990); legal case files (1945-1999); records of the Commission on Judges' Salaries and Benefits (1985-1987); records of the Farm Debt Review Board (1986-1987); personal papers (1934-1999); scrapbooks and newspaper clippings (1976-1980); photographs of Woolliams, his family and activities (ca. 1945-1980); a recorded interview; and films of a speech by Woolliams in the House of Commons (1974) and of John Diefenbaker (1963).
Woolliams, Eldon MattisonThe fonds consists of research materials for her book.
Andrews, Audrey