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Date(s)
- [ca. 1905-1930] (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
12.5 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Brothers William, Thomas and Alexander Mackenzie moved from Manitoba to Alberta in 1907. Alex settled in Bowden, Alberta and his brothers raised horses near Bassano and Countess, Alberta. Billy also worked as a road and railway contractor in the district before his death at a young age. Tom later raised Galloway cattle before his retirement to Bassano, and later Calgary. The Mackenzie brothers had one sister Elsie (Scow), who also retired in Calgary after living for many years in Los Angeles.
Repository
Archival history
Annette Lengyel's family rented the Mackenzie home in Bassano for many years and acquired the papers from that residence.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Annette Lengyel, 2012.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of notebooks, bank books, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous publications. The notebooks contain information about ranching activities, including lists of farm hands and of breeding mares.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
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Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
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Name access points
- Mackenzie, Tom (Subject)
- Mackenzie, Billy (Subject)
- Mackenzie, Alex (Subject)