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CA ACU GBA F2100
Title
John W. Lucas fonds
Date(s)
- Copied 1968 (originally created 1903-1939) (Creation)
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Fonds
Extent and medium
20 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
John William Lucas, 1882-1979, came to Alberta from Stratford, Ontario in 1903 and settled near Cayley. He later specialized in seed grain, and won prizes all over North America for his new strains. He retired from farming in 1924 and later moved to Calgary to work with Advance Rumeley Tractor Company. He later was ordained and served pastorates in Toronto and Calgary. He and his wife had one son, John Watson.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of Lucas and his farm at Cayley, the Cayley stockyards, and the EP Ranch.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of originals
The originals are held by John W. Lucas.
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S39XGY8
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Friday, March 04, 2016