Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Reaume Family Fonds |
| Reference code: | 0696 |
| Date: | 1834 – 1983 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 1.5 cm of textual material
27 photographs |
| Language: | English |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
James Francis Reaume was born in Tilsbury, Ontario in 1894, moving to Innisfail, Alberta with family in 1903 and to Trochu, Alberta in 1905. James married Myrtle Felch of Colfax, Washington in 1917 and they began homesteading in the Hythe area in 1919. The Reaume family became well known as farmers and cattle ranchers in Hythe and the Peace region. Myrtle and James had 11 children including Ramon, George, John, David, Leon, Irene (McCallister), Dorothy (Sudnik), Leda (Chatter), Elaine (Moody), Olive (Clarke), and Juanita (Knight).
Custodial history
Held by donor and family members until donation to the archives
Scope and content
This fonds contains records related to the Reaume family, with particular focus on Myrtle and James Francis Reaume. This includes correspondences and cards, a collection of postcards, photographs, a cattle brand application, preliminary electors list for Hythe, and handwritten recipes.
Notes
Title notes
Physical condition
good
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)
Table of contents
0696.01, Correspondence, 1834-1983
0696.02, Class Reunion Photograph and Ephemera, 1953-1978
0696.03, Postcards and Photographs, 1912-1968
Series descriptions
| Series 0696.01: Correspondence
Date: 1834-1983 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series collects together correspondence from the Reaume family, including birthday and father’s day cards as well as mailed letters from friends and family members. Physical description: 0.5 cm of textual material Language of the material: English |
| Series 0696.02: Class Reunion Photograph and Ephemera
Date: 1953-1978 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series contains a 1964 class reunion photograph for Colfax High School (Colfax, Washington, US) depicting Myrtle Reaume, a cattle brand application, preliminary electors list for Hythe, and handwritten recipes. Physical description: 1 photograph b&w; 25cm by 20cm 1 cm of textual material Language of the material: English |
| Series 0696.03: Postcards and Photographs
Date: 1912-1968 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series holds postcards and photographs collected by Mrytle and James Francis Reaume, including a series of black and white postcards about the construction of the Alaska Highway and of France. Physical description: 23 postcards 14cm by 9cm 4 photographs b & w; 18cm by 13cm Language of the material: English |