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Bits of common sense series : home topics

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1899?

Author: Harland, Marion

Publisher: Montreal : Joh Lovell and Son

Edition: No. 2

Call Number: 05.5 M11bi

Author: Harland, Marion

Responsibility: Marion Harland

Edition: No. 2

Publisher: Montreal : Joh Lovell and Son

Published Date: 1899?

Physical Description: 126 pages.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guide

Abstract: Pertains to a collection of tips and rules on home topics in American houses. The publication provides insight into the art of housekeeping, social etiquette and marriage. The publication is highly reflective of early 20th century social constructs and gendered norms.

Contents: I. Helpful of hurtful (pg. 5); II. Manners for everyday wear (pg. 21); III. Our girl and doubtful books (pg. 32); IV. Politeness as policy (pg. 44); V. Our feet and our hands (pg. 57); VI. Common-sense window-gardening (pg. 74); VII. Common-sense window-gardening (pg. 89); VIII. The marriage tie (pg. 104); IX. What people should not wear (pg. 117)

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 05.5 M11bi

Collection: Archives Library

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Bits of common sense series : household management

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1899?

Author: Harland, Marion

Publisher: Montreal : John Lovell & Son

Edition: No. 3

Call Number: 05.5 H11b

Author: Harland, Marion

Responsibility: Marion Harland

Edition: No. 3

Publisher: Montreal : John Lovell & Son

Published Date: 1899?

Physical Description: 126 pages.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Guide

Abstract: Pertains to a collection of tips and rules on household management in American homes. The publication provides insight into the art of housekeeping and the ways it can be made easier for individuals practicing it. The publication is highly reflective of early 20th century social constructs and gendered norms.

Contents: I. How we make housekeeping harder (pg. 5); II. Ways and ways of work (pg. 22); III. Beds and bed-making (pg. 34); IV. How to svae time-and yourself (pg. 49); V. Fine arts in "drudgery" (pg. 61); VI. Spring house-cleaning (pg. 77); VII. Wanted-a change (pg. 91); VIII. Where the shoe pinches (pg. 107); IX. The intelligence office (pg. 116)

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 05.5 H11b

Collection: Archives Library

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Black rock : a tale of the Selkirks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1898

Author: Gordon, Charles William

Publisher: Toronto : Westminster; Fleming H. Revell

Call Number: 05.2 G65b

Author: Gordon, Charles William

Responsibility: by Ralph Connor; introduction by Professor George Adam Smith; illustrated by Louis R. Head

Publisher: Toronto : Westminster; Fleming H. Revell

Published Date: 1898

Physical Description: 322p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Accession Number: 400; 7893

Call Number: 05.2 G65b

Collection: Archives Library

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The Blackfeet Indians

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1877

Author: Appleton's Magazine

Call Number: 07.2 Ap5 Pam

Author: Appleton's Magazine

Published Date: 1877

Physical Description: 7p

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Accession Number: 130; 398

Call Number: 07.2 Ap5 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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A Blackfoot family

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 1890

Call Number: P

Published Date: 1890

Physical Description: p.269, ill.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: First Nations; Siksika

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.IV, no.95, (April 1890); photograph on p.269, description on p.266 under "Our Engravings"

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Boating Under Cherry Blossoms

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Date: 1896

Medium: woodblock on paper

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.12 a-c

Description: This triptych features 6 woman on a boat. The boat emerges from the third panel behind a group of rocks. Coming from this group of rocks in the trc is a tree with white blossoms which hangs over the boat, and into the second panel. The boat stretches through the second panel and ends with a sharp…

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Artist: Yoshu Chikanobu (1838 – 1912, Japanese)

Title: Boating Under Cherry Blossoms

Date: 1896

Medium: woodblock on paper

Dimensions: 37.0 x 73.0 cm

Description: This triptych features 6 woman on a boat. The boat emerges from the third panel behind a group of rocks. Coming from this group of rocks in the trc is a tree with white blossoms which hangs over the boat, and into the second panel. The boat stretches through the second panel and ends with a sharp tip halfway into the first panel. The women are all in the second and third panels. 5 women are sitting under a covered top, and one woman is standing outside of this covered top with her hand on the ceiling, and her head turned to the left. The sky is uncoloured, and there are 2 birds flying in the first panel.

Subject: Activity; Boating; Figures; Women

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: ChY.04.12 a-c

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Boot

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.342

Description: A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Boot

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.

Subject: figure; study; person

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.342

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Bow of Sailing Ship

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.274

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Bow of Sailing Ship

Date: c. 1895

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26 x 20 cm

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.274

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Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.317

Description: Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)

Date: c. 1900

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 26.0 x 17.0 cm

Description: Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.317

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Bunchberry [Creeping Dogwood]

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour / gouche?; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.32

Description: Botanical painting of 3 stems of a plant. stems have green leaves and two have bunches of red berries. The uppermost stem has a white flower with four petals and purple stamen. Written below in pencil is “Bunchberry”

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Bunchberry [Creeping Dogwood]

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour / gouche?; ink on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: Botanical painting of 3 stems of a plant. stems have green leaves and two have bunches of red berries. The uppermost stem has a white flower with four petals and purple stamen. Written below in pencil is “Bunchberry”

Subject: bunchberry; creeping dogwood; Cornus canadensi

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.32

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By ocean, prairie and peak : some gleanings from an emigrant chaplain's log on journeys to British Columbia, Manitoba and eastern Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1896

Author: Boddy, Alexander A

Publisher: London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

Call Number: 02.4 B63

Author: Boddy, Alexander A

Publisher: London : Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge

Published Date: 1896

Physical Description: 204p. : ill., map

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway

Accession Number: 24000

Call Number: 02.4 B63

Collection: Archives Library

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By track and trail : a journey through Canada

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1891

Author: Roper, Edward

Publisher: London : W.H. Allen

Call Number: 02.4 R68

Author: Roper, Edward

Publisher: London : W.H. Allen

Published Date: 1891

Physical Description: xiv, 455p. : ill., ports, maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: 02.4 R68

Collection: Archives Library

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Calgary Special of the Dominion Illustrated

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 28th June 1890

Call Number: P

Published Date: 28th June 1890

Physical Description: p.409

Medium: Library - Periodical

Notes: In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.IV, no.104, (June 1890); Painting of Calgary in 1875 / Painting of Fort Calgary in 1878; Engravings from Boorne & May photographers, Lougheed Block, Stephen Avenue, Moody's Real Estate Office, Alex. Lucas Ranch, Alexander Block, Calgary Town Band, McTavish St., Fire Hall, Mackie's Exhibition of Stuffed Heads, Birds etc..., John Field, Calgary Cartage Company, Equitable Life Office, Private Residences.; Articles concerning: Coking coal in Alberta, Dairy Farming in Calgary District, Real Estate, Early Days of Calgary, Calgary as it is To-Day, Cattle Raising in Alberta, Sheep Farming in Alberta, Horse Breeding in Alberta.

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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California and Alaska over the Canadian Pacific Railway

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1891

Author: Webb, William Seward

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Edition: 2d ed

Call Number: 02.3 W38 c.1 02.3 W38 c.2

Author: Webb, William Seward

Edition: 2d ed

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Published Date: 1891

Physical Description: xiv, 268p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Second copy is in very fragile state

Accession Number: 400 7825

Call Number: 02.3 W38 c.1 02.3 W38 c.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.19

Description: A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.3 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.