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- 1905-1975, predominant 1905-1920 (Creation)
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3 cm of textual records. -- 26 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
James Thom Rae, 1884-1965, was born in Scotland and came to Calgary, Alberta in 1910. In 1917 he married Betty Beedie, 1886-1975, and they had one daughter, Jean. From 1910 to 1946 James worked for the Calgary City Police, rising to inspector before he retired. From 1920 to 1939 he served in the detective department. During the First World War he fought overseas with the First Canadian Pioneer Battalion.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Kay Rosettis, 1975-1978.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Calgary City Police criminal descriptions (1920); military certificates and First World War embroidered postcards; photographs of family and police activities; and miscellaneous memberships, newsclippings and certificates.
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No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
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/2R3BF1S3PYPYP
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Title based on contents of records.
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The M's should be amalgamated.
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NA 2913 are copies.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018