Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [ca. 1927-1958] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
80 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James M. Lindsey, 1908-1974, was born in Stettler, Alberta and resided in the Hand Hills near Craigmyle before coming to Calgary about 1925. From about 1928 to 1931 he was a tuberculosis patient at the Central Alberta Sanatorium where he began taking pictures. From about 1933 to 1939 he operated the Art Film Service, specializing in portraits taken in the home, or group portraits of military units. He then studied accounting. After being rejected for military service in the Second World War, he was employed by the Canada Malting Company Limited, retiring after 30 years in 1973. He died in 1974 at the age of 67 years. James M. Lindsey was survived by his wife Helen and their daughter Patricia (Mrs. William Johnston).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Patricia Johnston, 2002-2008.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs taken by Lindsey while he was a patient at the Central Alberta Sanatorium; views of Calgary Stampede parades; Bowness park; views of royal visits in 1939 and 1958; and building and hotel, Banff, Alberta.
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
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3PYE8X
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Note
Title based on contents of records.