topic:"Missionaries" found 10 records - Research Collections

Edmonton : a history

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

Published Date: 1967

Author: MacGregor, James G

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig

Call Number: 08.2 M17e

Author: MacGregor, James G

Publisher: Edmonton : Hurtig

Published Date: 1967

Physical Description: 328p. : ill., ports., maps., facsim

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

Subjects: Brett, Robert George; Expeditions; Fur trade; Indians; Missionaries; McDougall family; Oliver, Frank

Notes: Index. Facsim of Edmonton newspaper The Bulletin (December 6, 1880) in pocket on back cover. Map on endpaper

Accession Number: 7646

Call Number: 08.2 M17e

Collection: Archives Library

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A hard road to travel : land, forests and people in the Upper Athabasca region

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

Published Date: 2007

Author: Murphy, Peter J

Publisher: Hinton : Foothills Model Forest

Call Number: 08.3 J31m

Author: Murphy, Peter J

Publisher: Hinton : Foothills Model Forest

Published Date: 2007

Physical Description: 306p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Exploration; Forest fires; Fur trade; Indians; Jasper; Logging; Metis; Missionaries; Surveyors; Swift Lewis James; Thompson, David; Wildlife management; Yellowhead Pass

Notes: Index and bibliography

Accession Number: 7813; Copy 2 deaccessioned

Call Number: 08.3 J31m

Collection: Archives Library

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Historic sites of Alberta

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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

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

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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The history of the Northern Interior of British Columbia (formerly New Caledonia) (1660-1880)

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

Published Date: 1905

Author: Morice, Adrien Gabriel

Publisher: Toronto : William Briggs

Edition: 3d ed

Call Number: 08.2 B77mo

Author: Morice, Adrien Gabriel

Edition: 3d ed

Publisher: Toronto : William Briggs

Published Date: 1905

Physical Description: xii, 368p. : ill., ports., map

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

Subjects: Exploration; Fur trade; Missionaries

Notes: Bibliography and index

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: 08.2 B77mo

Collection: Archives Library

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McDougall family and Old Timers scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [bindings removed] pertaining to the McDougall family, the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Calgary Stampede and other events within Banff, Morley and Calgary. Contents include newspaper clippings [ca. 1939-1952]; booklets, programmes and fl…

Date Range: 1862; 1885; 1891-1897; 1900; 1905; 1908; 1924; 1939; 1943-1952

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Scrapbook

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping; Scrapbook

Date Range: 1862; 1885; 1891-1897; 1900; 1905; 1908; 1924; 1939; 1943-1952

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records (scrapbook ; 31 x 36 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook [bindings removed] pertaining to the McDougall family, the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Calgary Stampede and other events within Banff, Morley and Calgary. Contents include newspaper clippings [ca. 1939-1952]; booklets, programmes and flyers for various community events; membership cards; and a scanned copy and one original copy of a journal dated 1862, titled "Rossville Mission Journal 1862". Journal contains early newspaper articles and correspondence pertaining to George and John McDougall, and multiple religious missions and settlements located in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Notes: Scrapbook possibly compiled by Georgina Luxton

Name Access: McDougall, Annie; McDougall, David; McDougall, George; McDougall, John; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Community events; Community life; Churches; Calgary Stampede; Family and personal life; Family; History; Immigration and homesteading; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Memorial; Membership; Missionaries; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Obituary; Religions; Sports and recreation; Rodeo

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Calgary; Saskatchewan

Access Restrictions: Journal in fragile condition - scanned copy available for use

Reproduction Restrictions: Journal in fragile condition - scanned copy available for use

Language: English

Conservation: Contents of scrapbook placed in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Land, settlement and immigration; Religions; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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McDougall United Church

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of information booklets, pamphlets and event programs pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton, and the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley. File also includes two copies of souvenir magazine "The Praying Men" pertaining to the McDougall church in Edmonton, and a b…

Date Range: 1921; [1950-1955]; 1952; 1955-1956; [1960-1965]; 1976-1980; 1982; 1984; 1986-1988; 1990-1991

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 24

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1921; [1950-1955]; 1952; 1955-1956; [1960-1965]; 1976-1980; 1982; 1984; 1986-1988; 1990-1991

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of information booklets, pamphlets and event programs pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton, and the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley. File also includes two copies of souvenir magazine "The Praying Men" pertaining to the McDougall church in Edmonton, and a blank postcard depicting the same church; a jubilee anniversary booklet [1921] for the McDougall Methodist Church in Edmonton with an attached 1922 calendar inside; a program for the unveiling of the Reverend George McDougall Cairn near Calgary [1960]; and a 1990 calendar including a photograph of the church in Morley.

Notes: File contains duplicates of some items

Name Access: McDougall, David; McDougall, John; McDougall, George

Subject Access: Churches; Community events; Events; Memorial; Missionaries; Religions; History

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley; Edmonton

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Postcard has been placed in mylar due to glossy photograph material on front

Category: Religions; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File is stored in two folders:; Folder 1 of 2 contains items pertaining to the McDougall Memorial United Church in Morley; Folder 2 of 2 contains items pertaining to the McDougall United Church in Edmonton and other related materials pertaining to Reverend George McDougall and local church history in Alberta