Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1901-1926 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
70 photographs. -- 4 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Robert Dickson "Bob" Clarke, 1882-ca. 1975, was born in Ireland. He came to Alberta, and in 1912-1913 worked as a cleaner at Heningsen Dye Works in Edmonton. He enlisted in the 9th Battalion in September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, and served in the 4th Canadian Infantry Battalion. He was clerk and accountant with the Soldier Settlement Board, Calgary Department from 1922-1946. In 1925 he married Evelyn Aleta Mercer, 1898-ca. 1965, who was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA, and grew up in Ontario. They had at least one child, Nora, 1926- . Robert retired in 1948-1949 although he was an accountant for Wm. E. Allen in 1955.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Clarke, 1984.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of Robert's family in Ireland (1901-1920s), and of First World War military life. Includes wedding and shower cards (1925), personal correspondence (1924-1926), discharge certificate (1919), and miscellany.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S3E2CRH
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
Tuesday, May 01, 2018