Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F3428
Title
Larry Simon fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1970s-1980s] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
5 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
(1936-)
Biographical history
Larry Simon was born in Calgary and educated at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Larry Simon, 1996
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of records documenting Calgary artist Larry Simon. Includes colouring books "Christmas Around the World," and Safety Roundup Colouring Book front and back page. Simon drew a colouring book which was published by the Social Credit government and subsequently was destroyed by the incoming Progressive Conservative government. For his centennial project in 1967 he painted portraits of all of Calgary's mayors.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
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Script of material
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Finding aids
No finding aids