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- 1937-1981 (Creation)
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5 cm of textual records. -- 6 audio cassettes. -- 3 audio reels. -- 1 video cassette
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Biographical history
Patrick Harvey Ashby, 1890-1985, was born in England. He came to Canada in 1905 and was educated at McGill University in Montreal. He fought with Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry in First World War, then moved to Alberta to work at the Raymond Experimental Station. In 1921 he married, and he and his wife, Fanny, had four children, Terence, Roy, Thelma (Gillese) and Eleanor (Bevan). In 1922 he moved to Ellerslie where he farmed until his retirement in 1965. He was a keen student of Major C.H. Douglas and economics, and sat as the Social Credit Member of Parliament for Edmonton East, 1945-1948. In 1967 the Ashbys moved to Campbell River, British Columbia.
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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Ashby, 1969-1981.
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The fonds consists of correspondence with Major and Mrs. C.H. Douglas (1938-1952); nomination speech and articles on Social Credit; a recorded interview about Social Credit in Alberta (1971); recordings of Ashby's philosophies of monetary systems and democracy, and reminiscences of his personal and political life (1971-1976); and a video of 1981 CRTV program about political and religious issues. Includes "turkey script" issued by Ashby (1937).
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3EVF_N
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PA 1366 is a photo of a portrait of Major Douglas, and NA 3329 is a copy of a document, so neither is included in extent or scope.
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Thursday, August 09, 2018