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Historic sites of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19870
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1963
- Author
- Dempsey, Hugh A.
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Government Travel Bureau
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Call Number
- 08.2 D39h Pam
- Author
- Dempsey, Hugh A.
- Responsibility
- Hugh A. Dempsey
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Government Travel Bureau
- Published Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 64 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 25 cm
- Subjects
- Alberta
- History of Alberta
- History
- Fur trade
- North-West Mounted Police
- Missionaries
- Riel rebellions
- Abstract
- Pertains to a series of notable and historically significant sites located across Alberta. The book is divided into nine categories pertaining to influential people and events, such as the Riel Rebellion and the North-West Mounted Police. Within each category, the author Hugh A. Dempsey, has included the names and locations of many historical sites in Alberta, be that a sign, a cairn or other form of historical remembrance.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg.3)
- Indians (pg. 5)
- The fur trade (pg. 12)
- The missionaries (pg. 24)
- American posts (pg. 29)
- North-west Mounted Police (pg. 35)
- Riel rebellion (pg. 39)
- The pioneers (pg. 43)
- Historic events (pg. 50)
- Transportation (pg. 57)
- Index (pg. 61)
- Map (pg. 63)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 08.2 D39h Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Pioneer families of Southern Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19929
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1993
- Author
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8p
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- Responsibility
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Published Date
- 1993
- Physical Description
- 257p. : ill., ports
- Subjects
- Biography
- History of Alberta
- History
- Pioneer life
- Abstract
- "A 'Pioneer,' for this account, is a person who was resident of that part of the Province of Alberta lying south of Township 40 on December 31, 1890 and a person who was resident in the three prairie provinces prior to December 31, 1890 who applied for and was admitted to membership in the Society [now Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants] between May 8, 1964 and October 25, 1967."--Introd.
- Contents
- Prologue - Pioneers Memories Treasured
- Forward
- Calgary Stampede
- Introduction
- Biography Index & Genealogical Information
- Biographies
- History
- Past Presidents
- Pioneer Photographs
- Notes
- Links to "A 2005 Centennial Addendum to the 1993 Publication" Call # 08.2 So8a
- Accession Number
- 2019.68
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8p
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants
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A 2005 centennial addendum to the 1993 publication "pioneer families of Southern Alberta"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19930
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2005
- Author
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendents
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8a
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- Responsibility
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendants
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Southern Alberta Pioneers and Their Descendents
- Published Date
- 2005
- Physical Description
- 94 p. ; illus.
- Subjects
- History of Alberta
- History
- Biography
- Pioneer life
- Abstract
- Pertains to the "Pioneer Families of Southern Alberta" publication compiled in 1995 - addendum for centennial with additional biographical information
- Contents
- Ascheson to Astley
- Baille to Byers
- Callaway to Cyr
- Dalgleish to Dyke
- Earl to Ewell
- Faiery to Fullerton
- Gaetz to Gunn
- Haines to Hutchison
- Ilugason to Irvine
- Jack to Jukes
- Kauntz to Kountz
- Lacombe to Lyndon
- MacDonald to Myers
- Naessens to Norrish
- O'Brien to Owens
- Pace to Pullar
- Quail
- Ramsay to Ruers
- Sample sto Sweinhurt
- Talbot to Tyson
- Vanwart to Vincent
- Wakeford to Wright
- York to Yuill
- Zanoni
- Illustrations - photos prepared by Robert (Bud) Vine
- Notes
- Addendum to 08.2 So8p
- Accession Number
- 2019.68
- Call Number
- 08.2 So8a
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Southern Alberta Pioneers and their Descendants
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On the edge of the shield: Fort Chipewyan and its hinterland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20064
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1971
- Author
- editor, John W. Chalmers
- Publisher
- Edmonton, Boreal Institute for Northern Studies, University of Alberta
- Call Number
- 08.1 C35o
- Author
- editor, John W. Chalmers
- Publisher
- Edmonton, Boreal Institute for Northern Studies, University of Alberta
- Published Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 60 pages illustrations, map 24 cm
- Subjects
- History
- History of Alberta
- Abstract
- "Behind Lesser Slave Lake, between the Peace and Hay Rivers to the west, the Slave and Athabasca to the east and south, lies Alberta's Unknown Empire, greater in area than England and Wales combined. A few settlements mark its periphery: Forts McMurray, MacKay, Chipewyan, Fitzgerald, names reminiscent of its fur-trading history, [Indigenous] Cabins, Peace River, once known as a Crossing, Grouard, not quite a ghost town, Slave Lake, and some others. For the most part, this is a land of lakes and forests, abounding in fish and game, but (except near Fort Vermilion) almost devoid of people. A dozen settlements are home to a few thousand people, perhaps enough to average out a one person per ten square miles. The names of their communities reveal their natures. Wabasca, Atikameg - a Cree word meaning "whitefish" - Loon, Lubicon, Cadotte, Calling, and Sandy Lakes. Except for the teachers, missionaries, and a few other functionaries, the residents are [Indigenous]: Metis, Cree, Chipewyan."
- Contents
- Alberta's unknown empire - J.W. Chalmers (pg. 5)
- Rock, wood, water - W.G. Laatsch (pg. 7)
- Emporium of the north - J.M. Parker (pg. 15)
- Gateway to the arctic - J.W. Chalmers (pg. 21)
- Schools in the wilderness - W.D. Knill (pg. 31)
- A town of transition - L.R. Gue (pg. 41)
- Death of a delta - W.A. Fuller (pg. 47)
- Appendix -
- The Boreal Institute for Northern studies - J.J. Bond (pg. 55)
- Notes on contributors (pg. 59)
- Map: Fort Chipewyan and enbirons - G.A. Lester (pg. 32-33)
- Notes
- The abstract has been copied from the publication. Words in square brackets have been added to accommodate more appropriate terminology for Indigenous Peoples. Square brackets mark an addition, and are not published in the original text.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 C35o
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The cariboo story
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20066
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1958
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
- Author
- Lindsay, F.W.
- Responsibility
- F.W. Lindsay
- Publisher
- [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser
- Published Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 52 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of stories combined to tell the story of Cariboo, British Columbia. While not entirely complete in nature, the author dedicates the history to the men who chose the disgruntled forest life, over that of comfort and stability. The author, F.W. Lindsay explains the relationship between pioneers and Americans, arguing that our best pioneers were American men. Readers can expect to learn more about Cariboo, while taking in the patriotic undertones of the publication.
- Notes
- by F.W. Lindsay ; with pen and ink illustrations by Gwen Lewis.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 L64t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Railways in southern Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20076
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1973
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Author
- Bowman, R.F.P.
- Responsibility
- R.F.P. Bowman
- Publisher
- Lethbridge, Alta. : Lethbridge Historical Society
- Published Date
- 1973
- Physical Description
- 40 p. : ill., map, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history of the southern Alberta railways, written as a labor of love from Lethbridge local, R.F.P. Bowman. The intent of the publication was to record the history of the early local railway, in an effort to preserve the history before it was to be forgotten. Author R.F.P. Bowman, worked to commemorate the events that were able to elevate the area of Lethbridge, Alberta from its infancy into a state of maturity.
- Contents
- Chapter I: The beginnings (pg. 7)
- Chapter II: The Galts (pg. 9)
- Chapter III: Enter Canadian Pacific (pg. 13)
- Chapter IV: The Canadian Pacific extends (pg. 24)
- Chapter V: Other efforts (pg. 27)
- Chapter VI: Passenger trains in the past tense (pg. 31)
- Chapter VII: Freight - the railway's main diet (pg. 34)
- Chapter VIII: The Lethbridge division (pg. 38)
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 B67r Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Treasures of the trail : a nature guide to Edworthy Park, Lawrey Gardens and the Douglas Fir Trail
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20078
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2002
- Author
- Osborn, Jerry
- The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Publisher
- Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Call Number
- 04 O1t
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- Responsibility
- Jerry Osborn
- The Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Publisher
- Calgary : Edworthy Park Heritage Society
- Published Date
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 164 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports.
- Subjects
- Botany
- Wildlife
- Archaeology
- History
- History of Alberta
- Maps
- Ecology
- Calgary
- Calgary, Alberta
- Walking
- Tours
- Guidebook
- Guidebooks
- Trails
- Abstract
- Pertains to Edworthy Park in Calgary, Alberta, including the geology, paleontology, plant life, animal life, insect life, archaeology, Indigenous Peoples history, settler history and maps of walks which include plant and bird checklists. The three brick plants that operated in what is now Edworthy Park: Burnvale, Brickburn, Tregillus Clay Products were used to construct many buildings in Banff.
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Geology and Paleontology
- Plant Life
- Animal Life
- Butterflies
- Archaeology and Native Culture
- History
- Park Map
- Walk One - Wester Plateau of Edworthy Park
- Walk Two - Brickburn and the Pond Lookout Trail
- Walk Three - Edworthy Park Riverside
- Walk Four - Douglas Fire Trail West
- Walk Five - Quarry Road Trail, Lawrey Gardens, and Douglas Fire Trail East
- Appendix One - Plant Checklist
- Appendix Two - Bird Checklist
- Contributors
- Further Reading
- Index of Photos
- Notes
- Brick information as per Ann Jones conversation with Lena Goon.
- ISBN
- 0973176105
- Accession Number
- 2014.8268
- Call Number
- 04 O1t
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- City of Calgary website re: Edworthy Park location and trail maps
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Be it ever so humble
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20085
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1975
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Call Number
- 08.2 So1b
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Responsibility
- Trudy Soby
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Published Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- [55] p. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of photographs and text pertaining to various buildings, homes and shops in Calgary, Alberta. While history can be explored through a multitude of lenses, author Trudy Soby decided to focus on the ways homes, apartments, buildings, and hotels contributed in creating a unique identity in Calgary, Alberta. The publication treasures the past, paying a particular homage to some of the first homes in the Calgary area. As our world continues to be revolutionized, economic motives drive industrial change, resulting in the destruction of many of the first homes in an effort to build new, and more modern housing options. The authors acknowledge such changes, and work to commemorate the homes of some of the first settlers and pioneers in the city before they are gone.
- Notes
- Conservation Alert: pages easily detach from spine
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 So1b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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A walk through old Calgary
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20088
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1975
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Call Number
- 08.1 So1a
- Author
- Soby, Trudy
- Responsibility
- Trudy Soby
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : Century Calgary Publications
- Published Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- [48] p. : ill. map ; 28 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guided walking tour around Calgary, Alberta. Beginning at the Glenbow Centre, the publication takes the reader on a walking tour through Calgary, Alberta. The author, Trudy Soby pays homage to the older historic buildings in Calgary by including them in her tour, and urging their historical preservation. Those who follow her tour are likely to develop a new found connection with the city, and its historical roots.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 So1a
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- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1978
- Author
- Soby, Trudy and D. Scollard
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : City of Calgary
- Call Number
- 08.2 So1f
- Author
- Soby, Trudy and D. Scollard
- Responsibility
- Trudy Soby and D. Scollard
- Publisher
- [Calgary] : City of Calgary
- Published Date
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 47 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 22 x 28 cm
- Subjects
- History
- History of Alberta
- Calgary
- Calgary, Alberta
- Abstract
- Pertains to a work seeking to celebrate the rich heritage of Calgary, Alberta. The publication seeks to pay homage to the city of Calgary and its rich cultural heritage, through the exploration of its geography and land that allowed for the formation of such culture. The publication explores the lives of various prominent people, places and events in an effort to offer a multifaceted report on the history and culture. While the publication does offer a sound look into the history of Calgary, the lives and roles of Indigenous peoples have been underrepresented in the work.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 So1f
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- Archives Library
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