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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 C0016 · Collection · Copied 1973-1987 (originally created [ca. 1895-1955])

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

Crowsnest Pass Historical Society
CA ACU GBA C0039 · Collection · Copied 1977-1988 (originally created 1883-1968)

The collection consists of photographs of local personalities, street scenes, farming views, businesses, schools, and social and sports events.

Hanna and District Museum
CA ACU GBA C0176 · Collection · [ca. 1845-1968]

The collection consists of posters related to a wide variety of topics including the promotion of immigration to Canada; the sale of Victory bonds and recruitment for the wars; advertisements for rail and steamship travel; and announcements of auction sales, sports meets, and social events.

Glenbow Archives (posters)
CA ACU GBA C0212 · Collection · [ca. 1880-1995]

The collection consists of paper artifacts including advertiques (blotters, paper placemats, etc.); transit and railway tickets; savings coupons from breakfast cereals, tea, coffee, etc.; various licences and certificates; soap wrappers; laundry bills; ration books; and other items.

Glenbow Archives (oddments)
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 C0181 · Collection · 1973

The collection consists of typed transcripts of short interviews with J.Vair Anderson (jeweller); Adrien Despins (hardware); Richard D. Fields (Western Cycle Works); Albert Hill (tailor); Earl P. Holzeworth (hardware); L.H. Luther (Blue Label Bottle); John T. Saunders (Jackson Bakery); and George M. Wilkinson (Wilkinson Electric).

Calgary Businessmen Oral History Project
Larry Buchan's collection
CA ACU GBA C0172 · Collection · 1902-2002 (originally created 1884-1998)

The collection consists of a photocopy of the personal fonds of Elmer Wessell, 1864-ca. 1960, of Oneonta, New York, USA, one of the eight founders of the Brotherhood of Railroad Brakemen, later named the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; and a series of correspondence concerning construction of a wing of the Banff Springs Hotel in 1902-1903 (correspondents include A. J. McLean, D. McNicoll, and J. W. Leonard). Includes Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) correspondence and drawings about spur lines at Frank and Bellevue, Alberta.

Buchan, Larry
CA ACU GBA C0177 · Collection · Copied 1984-1987, originally created [ca.1900]-1939

The collection consists of photographs of buildings, activities, and people who lived in the town of Carlstadt / Alderson.

Jones, David C.
CA ACU GBA C0081 · Collection · 1894-2002, predominant 1982-1993

The collection consists of biographical files about Alberta pharmacists, recorded interviews (sound) with pharmacists, historical files on drugstores, prescriptions and formula books, and photographs of pharmacists and their activities. Includes reminiscences of the 1918 influenza epidemic.

Penley, Ken