Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1953-1989, 2002 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
64,580 photographs. -- 1 cm textual records. -- 2 audio cassettes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Jack De Lorme, 1930- , was born in Victoria, British Columbia and raised in Calgary, Alberta. He apprenticed as a photographer with Joe Rosettis and later worked for the Calgary Albertan (1953-1957) and the Calgary Herald (1949-1953, 1957-1961). In 1962 he opened his own studio and specialized primarily in industrial photography. At the same time he did a great deal of work for the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede. In 1975 he became a photographer with Shell Canada. De Lorme won numerous National Newspaper and other awards during his career. He retired in 1990. He and his wife, Beryl, had three children.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Jack De Lorme, 1999, 2002.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of photograph negatives from the Calgary Albertan (1953-1957) and from Jack De Lorme Photography Ltd. (1953-1989); photograph registers; and an interview about his career as a photographer (2002).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Inventory available. Please consult before requesting material.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3P3IG1
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.