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Part Of
John Adie fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of ca. 35 b&w photographs relating to John Adie and friends and family enjoying recreational activities in the Banff area including exploring, skating on the Bow River, and the Hot Springs, ca. 1914.
Date Range
[1914]
Reference Code
V154
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
John Adie fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 154
Sous-Fonds
V 154
Accession Number
7879
Reference Code
V154
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1914]
Physical Description
ca.35 photographs, b&w
History / Biographical
John Adie grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario and moved to Calgary, Alberta ca.1911. Adie was a signmaker who had a workspace on 8th Avenue in Calgary and lived at the YMCA. In 1914 Adie and his three younger brothers, along with other members and residents of the Calgary YMCA joined the Canadian Army. John Adie and two of his brothers were killed in action.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of ca. 35 b&w photographs relating to John Adie and friends and family enjoying recreational activities in the Banff area including exploring, skating on the Bow River, and the Hot Springs, ca. 1914.
Name Access
John (Jack) Adie
Subject Access
Community life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Language
Language is English
Creator
Adie, John
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record, accompanying notes from Peggy Leighton.
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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