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- 1915-1938 (Creation)
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40 cm of textual records. -- ca. 350 photographs
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Biographical history
Hyman John Hazza, 1882-1960, was born into a Jewish family in Toronto and was a prominent figure in the horse racing and motion picture distribution businesses in Calgary, Alberta. He owned the Rocky Mountain Polo Pony Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, which raised racehorses and trained jockeys. He was Western Regional Manager for Famous Players Theatres and was involved in the construction of the Calgary Film Exchange Building. John retired to Phoenix, Arizona in the late 1930s.
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Archival history
The photo album was compiled by Hazza's neice, Herschel L. Harris, ?-2010, in Toronto and was given by her estate to Nessa Herman.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Nessa Herman, 2007-2018.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of personal financial records, and correspondence and financial records of the Rocky Mountain Polo Pony ranch and the Calgary Film Exchange Building; photo album showing activities at Rocky Mountain Polo Pony Ranch, Banff Winter Carnival, polo pony facilities in the United States; filming the movie "The Alaskan" near Banff; Famous Player's party, Banff
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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Digital content is available
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Title based on contents of records.
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In 2009 Jim Bowman contacted Nessa Herman for more biographical information, but no reply has yet been received. Information received in 2011.
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Thursday, January 17, 2019