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- 1908-[ca. 1950s] (Creation)
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12 photographs. -- 13 cm of textual records
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David Johnson came to Calgary, Alberta ca. 1901 from Toronto, Ontario, via Detroit, Michigan, USA. He worked as a baker, and in about 1908 became the proprietor of the Palmetto Bakery at 228 - 8th Avenue SE (later 224 - 8th Avenue SE). The Bakery had a cafe at the rear and also sold confectioneries. The Johnsons ran the Palmetto until approximately 1950. The family lived at 612 - 5th Avenue SW. David was married twice, first to Catherine, who died in Detroit, and later to Martha Helen. He had seven children.
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Gift of Leota McAlpin, 1997-2008.
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The fonds consists of photographs of the interior and front window of the Palmetto (1908-1912); two Palmetto Cafe menus (ca. 1920s); cookbooks; photograph of a Whitlock's Bakery picnic; photographs of the Johnson family and their home.
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The material is in English.
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S39WP5B
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Thursday, May 24, 2018