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- 1878-1948, predominant 1908-1948 (Creation)
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25 cm of textual records. -- 60 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Richard Knights, 1862-1953, was born in England and worked for the British Colonial Office. In 1891 he married Annie Mary Bright, 1865-1965, and they had nine children, Charles Richard, 1891-1917, Anthony, Mary Ellen (Gush), 1897-?, Richard, 1895-?, Arthur, Kathleen (Welch), 1899-?, Edith (Pallister), Freda (McArthur), 1900-1994, and Margaret (Barker). He moved to Alberta in 1908 and established the Massingham Ranche near Millarville. The family joined him in 1909. He ranched until 1928 when he retired to Calgary. In 1945 he moved to Black Diamond, Alberta.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Freda McArthur, 1968.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of diaries (1908-1948), photographs of Millarville personalities and views (1909-1920), and communion certificate (1878).
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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/2R3BF1S3EE22Y
Related units of description
The papers of his daughter are in the Freda McArthur fonds at Glenbow.
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Thursday, February 08, 2018