Fonds F0060 - James H. Gray fonds.

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Reference code

CA ACU SPC F0060

Title

James H. Gray fonds.

Date(s)

  • 1947-1993 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

7.4 m of textual records including:
34 audio cassettes
8 - 1/4 inch open reels
11 photographs

Context area

Name of creator

(1906-1998)

Biographical history

Canadian journalist, historian and author James H. Gray was born in Whitemouth, Manitoba, on August 31, 1906. Died in Calgary, Alberta, on November 12, 1998. Biographical information available in The Oxford companion to Canadian literature, p. 317-318.

Archival history

Acquired in several accessions between 1973 and 1994. Some material transferred to Special Collections from the Glenbow Archives.

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Scope and content

Fonds consists of business and personal correspondence; research material; manuscripts of articles, editorials, book reviews, interviews by J. H. Gray, speeches and manuscripts and/or galleys of books published before 1985. Also includes works on J. H. Gray, such as articles, interviews and book reviews.

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Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access although some records contain personal information and have been noted.

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      Language and script notes

      Text in English.

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      Related units of description

      An interview is available in the Turner Valley Oilfield Society oral history project

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      Note

      Title based on contents of the fonds.

      Note

      Further accruals expected.

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      2980035

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