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CA ACU GBA C0201 · Collection · [ca. 1950]-1989

The collection consists of essays about the histories of Arrow Lumber Sales Ltd.; Gunther’s Building Supplies Ltd.; Mel’s Lumber and Building Supplies Ltd., formerly Contractor’s Building Supplies; Northern Eau Claire Construction Materials, formerly Eau Claire and Bow River Lumber Co.; Revelstoke Companies Ltd. ; and Spray Lakes Sawmills (1980) Ltd. Authors include Jack Peach, Manny Martin, and possibly Wilkie Wanless himself. Includes views of the Northern Eau Claire Lumber and Building Supplies office and a salesman conducting a “rumpus room clinic” for Mel’s Lumber; and group portraits of gatherings of Alberta Timber Council and Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association.

Wanless, Wilkie William Alexander
CA ACU GBA C0113 · Collection · 1900-1958

The collection consists of photographs of local personalities, businesses, farming, schools and events; recordings of Janet Ware and D.D. McQueen (History of Municipal Government)

Vulcan and District Historical Society
CA ACU GBA C0112 · Collection · Copied 1968-1979 (originally created 1900-1967)

The collection consists of photographs of Viking, Harland, Gilpin, Innisfree, and Woodham, including personalities, farming, events and businesses (1900-1967); and E.A. Nelson's homestead receipt and certificate of naturalization (1907-1911).

Viking Historical Society
CA ACU GBA C0059 · Collection · 1977-1982

The collection consists of recorded interviews. Transcripts are available for nine of the interviews.

Kirkham, Thomas J.
CA ACU GBA C0102 · Collection · Copied 1969 (originally created 1894-1937)

The collection consists of photographs of personalities, agriculture and general views in the Sundre, Dog Pound, and Cremona areas.

Sundre Historical Society
Seba Beach Museum collection
CA ACU GBA C0092 · Collection · Copied 1976-1984 (originally created 1908-1955)

The collection consists of photographs of homes, businesses, hotels, and ice-fishing in the Seba Beach area. Includes letter about the history of Seba Beach by R. Perley Cull, one of the community's founders (1944).

Seba Beach Museum
CA ACU GBA C0070 · Collection · Copied 1977 (originally created 1882-1943)

The collection consists of photographs of Nanton and Parkland area personalities, events, ranches, businesses, schools, and sports (1882-1943); diary of an unknown ranch hand (1907); and a program for Chautauqua events held in Nanton (1926).

Nanton and District Historical Society
CA ACU GBA C0194 · Collection · Copied 1988-1990 (originally created 1904-1982)

The collection consists of copies of news articles and memorabilia pertaining to the history of Claresholm; an undergraduate essay by Stuart G. Adams and Stewart R. Cavanaugh on the community (1971); and views of Claresholm, its buildings, and its public events including many from the 1960s by Paul C. Anderson.

Main Street Claresholm Project
CA ACU GBA C0063 · Collection · Copied 1963 (originally created 1890-1927)

The collection consists of photographs of Vulcan area streets, buildings, farms, ranches and personalities, including the School of Agriculture (Claresholm), Curly McPherson, Elves Brothers store, Office of Morton, photographer, cyclone damage, Harvey school, elevator fire, Darby family. Also consists of an article on the Vulcan hospital; and photocopied pages of the register of births, deaths and marriage for Reid Hall district near Vulcan (1907-1927).

MacMillan, Clayton family
CA ACU GBA C0061 · Collection · Copied 1966 (originally created 1908-1935)

The collection consists of photographs of local personalities, businesses, farming and events.

Lomond Book Committee