Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA C0097
Title
Steam Navigation Research Project collection
Date(s)
- 1955-1956 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
27 cm of textual records. -- 1 microfilm reel. -- 1 photograph
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
This collection was compiled by Nick Wickenden, a Glenbow Archives staff member, who was commissioned to gather information concerning steam navigation and boats on the western Canadian plains.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
- The collection consists of manuscript report by researcher, correspondence with persons interested in the subject, 1500 file cards containing extracts from books, newspapers and interviews, and microfilm extracts from the Sessional Papers of Canada (1880-1890).
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
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on provenance and contents of collection.
Note
Microfilm-Wickenden
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Carscadden, Arnold (Subject)
- Devore, Roy (Subject)
- Dickson, Samuel A. (Subject)
- Goodridge, Leonard A. (Subject)
- Hudson's Bay Company (Subject)
- Jameson, F.C. (Subject)
- Kelly, Ed (Subject)
- Lamoreux, Hormisdas (Subject)
- Peel, Bruce Braden (Subject)
- S.S. Alberta (Subject)
- S.S. City of Edmonton (Subject)
- S.S. Minnow (Subject)
- S.S. North West (Subject)
- S.S. Sicamous (Subject)