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- 1968-1974 (Creation)
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2 cm of textual records.
28 photographs
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Biographical history
Melva Montgomery, 1924- , grew up in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She married Allan Downey, who was in armed service during the Second World War. Allan died after the birth of their daughter, Andrea. Melva lived in Calgary by 1971 and began working as a secretary for the Glenbow ca. 1978. She retired in 1990. She was active in the Parkdale United Church Brownie Pack from 1968 to 1974.
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Gift of Melva Downey, 1983-2008.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of Brownie handbook; storybook; colouring book; leader handbook; outlines of ceremonies, games, songs and lessons; miscellany; and photographs of the Calgary Stampede, Royal Visit to Calgary (1951) and Festival Chorus.
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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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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S39K7QB
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Thursday, June 07, 2018