Fonds F2043 - Kober family fonds

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Reference code

CA ACU GBA F2043

Title

Kober family fonds

Date(s)

  • [1930s] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

5 photographs

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Otto Kober and his family came to Trochu, Alberta from Arkansas, USA. Their children were William, 1909-1983 (also know as Lone Breeze or Lane Berry), Herman, Edward, Victor, Arthur, Otto, Irvin, 1913-1940, Albert N., Mrs. Roberts, and Mrs. Bachelder. William and Herman were active rodeo competitors, including at the Calgary Stampede. For many years Herman and William lived near Cochrane.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of Reg Kober, 1995.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of photographs of William and Herman competing, and the family in the Cochrane area.

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Accruals

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No restrictions on access.

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      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid

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      Related units of description

      There are many photos of Herman and William in the W.J. Oliver views of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede rodeo, at Glenbow.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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