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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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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 bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary

Date Range: 1896; [ca.1900]; 1912; [ca.1920-1930]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].