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- 1893-1971, predominant 1893-1959 (Creation)
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27 cm of textual records. -- 15 photographs. -- 1 audio reel
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Name of creator
Biographical history
John Angus McKinnon, 1898-1978, was born in Dalemead, Alberta, the son of Lachlin McKinnon, 1865-1948, who came to Alberta from Ontario in 1886, and Sara Whitney, 1876-1959. His parents established a ranch near Dalemead, and in 1921 formed the L.K. Farm and Ranching Co. to involve their thirteen children in the large holdings which they had amassed.
J. Angus farmed at Dalemead until his retirement to Calgary in 1954. He served as president of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, governor of the University of Alberta and as a member of the Bow River Flood Commission.
He published his memoirs as The Bow River Range, 1898-1974 / John Angus McKinnon. - Calgary, 1974.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gifts of J. Angus McKinnon, Margaret Colwell and Mrs. W.D. Storey, 1955-1979.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of draft of J. Angus' memoirs, Bow River Flood Commission records (1952), and photographs of the McKinnon ranch and family. Includes recorded tape used at Calgary Stampede horse exhibit (1971).
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3P1SNB
Related units of description
An interview with his brother, Charlie H. McKinnon, is also at Glenbow.
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- Bow River Floor Commission (Subject)
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Wednesday, March 07, 2018