Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA C0134
Title
James Norbury's Railway collection
Date(s)
- [ca. 1880-1975] (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
142 photographs
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Norbury, 1905-1985, of Calgary, Alberta worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway for 42 years. After his retirement he was president of the CPR Pensioners. He was also a co-founder and president of Tuxedo Credit Union. As a hobby he collected views of CPR trains. He and his wife, Beatrice, ?-1974, had two sons, George and Douglas.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of James Norbury, 1984-1985.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of his slide collection of views of CPR rolling stock, and two early First Nations photographs.
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
No finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3PY4H8
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.