Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Pearl Wilson Collection |
| Reference code: | 0686 |
| Date: | ca. 1950-2000 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 2 cm textual records
9 postcards |
| Language: | English |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Josephine Sallis – February 11, 2020 Added to new database August 2023 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Pearl Wilson arrived in Grande Prairie with her family in the 1960s. Originally from northern Alberta, they moved here as a result of Pearl’s father’s job with the railway. Pearl worked in the local media for a number of years, including the Daily Herald Tribune (1970 – 1975), the Booster – later Grande Prairie This Week (1975 – 1978) and radio station CJXX (Oct 1979 – 1989). After she left CJXX, Pearl started her own marketing business, Pearl Wilson Advertising and Promotions. During this time, she also served as Constituency Assistant to MLS Wayne Jacques and was Marketing Coordinator for Crystal Lake Estates. After she retired from marketing she opened an antique called Calico Cat Antiques and Collectibles. The store operated for eight years before she retired.
Pearl is married to Brian Wilson and they still reside in Grande Prairie.
Custodial history
These items were collected by Pearl Wilson and donated to the South Peace Regional Archives in 2015.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of business cards and postcards from the Grande Prairie area.
Postcards of Grande Prairie (aerial) in 1954, Courthouse, Vocational High School, Swan Motel, Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, 1/2 Motel, City Hall, Richmond Ave view east from 102 Street, bird’s eye view of downtown ca. 1954. Approximately 325 business cards from ca. 1970-2000
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.
Access points
- Graphic material (documentary form)
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Industries (subject)
- Business (subject)
- Education (subject)
- Law (subject)
Table of contents
0686.01, Grande Prairie Postcards, ca. 1950
0686.02, Grande Prairie Business Cards, 1970 – 2000
Series descriptions
| Series 0686.01: Grande Prairie Postcards
Date: ca. 1950 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of postcards of Grande Prairie (aerial) in 1954, Courthouse, Vocational High School, Swan Motel, Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, 1/2 Motel, City Hall, Richmond Ave view east from 102 Street, bird’s eye view of downtown ca. 1954. Physical description: 9 postcards Access points: • Graphic material (documentary form) |
| Series 0686.02: Grande Prairie Business Cards
Date: 1970 – 2000 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series consists of approximately 325 business cards from businesses in the Grande Prairie area. Physical description: 2 cm textual records Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |