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- [ca. 1940-2010] (Creation)
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Extent and medium
25 cm of textual records and other material
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
David Maxwell "Max" Farmer, 1940-2012, was born in Calgary, Alberta. He spent all of his career in the broadcast industry as an electronic engineer, first with CHAT TV in Medicine Hat in 1960, and then with CFCN TV in Calgary after 1967. He was a ham radio operator, vintage radio collector and car enthusiast, and was a long-time member of the Calgary Amateur Radio Association. He did not marry.
Repository
Archival history
This collection was sold by the Farmer estate to Pat Dziuba, who subsequently donated it to Glenbow.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Pat Dziuba, 2013.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of records (correspondence, photographs, programs, etc.) regarding the history of CFCN, which was compiled over the years by Max Farmer.
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No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S39TIHX
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Wednesday, March 07, 2018