Fonds F2966 - Manchester Grocery fonds

Identity area

Reference code

CA ACU GBA F2966

Title

Manchester Grocery fonds

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1940s-1950s] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

50 cm of textual records.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Manchester Grocery was established in Calgary, Alberta about 1923 by Mervyn Humfrey, 1892-1948. Humfrey was born in Oxfordshire, England and came to Calgary in 1912. He was employed by John Irwin Ltd. and Pryce-Jones before opening the grocery at 6609 Macleod Trail South in the Kingsland subdivision. The firm was an affiliate of Associated Grocers Ltd. He and his wife Rose Edith, 1887-1973, had two daughters Muriel and Dorothy. The firm continued in operation until 1958.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of William E. Brown, 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of financial records.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

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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      Title based on contents of records.

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