Gas Inspection Receipt, 1957
receipt
Creator: receipt
City of Grande Prairie Gas Inspection receipt signed by Karran, 1957.
Location: 2000.03.2 |
If You Drive… Drink Tea, n.d.
poster
2 posters with the motto “If you Drive, Drink Tea”
Location: 2000.20.1 |
Bumper Sticker :” If you drive…DRINK TEA”, n.d.
bumper sticker
Bumper sticker saying: “If you drive…DRINK TEA.”
Location: 2000.20.2 |
Women’s Section of Grande Prairie Ag. Fair, 1913
printed page
Paper on Women’s section of the fourth annual Grande Prairie Agricultural Fair
Location: 2000.25.1 |
Army, Navy, & Marine Corps Insignia, 1943
booklet
Creator: booklet
Army, Navy, and Marine Corps Insignia booklet, 1943.
Location: 2000.29 |
1901 Census, 1901
census
Working copy of the 1901 Census done by St. Pierre Ferguson of the entire Athabasca District:Lesser Slave Lake, Dunvegan, Spirit River, Grande Prairie, Smokey River Forks, Sturgeon Lake.
Location: 2000.32 |
1901 Census, 1901
census
Census (missing pages from originals)
Location: 2000.32b |
Peace River Directory and Buyers Guide, 1960-1961
guide
Creator: guide
Peace River and District Home Directory and Buyers Guide
Location: 2000.47.4 |
Mitchell Family Genealogy, 1900 c.
genealogy
Page out of a note book from Valentine Mitchell giving the genealogy of the Mitchell family. Supplemental information, as follows, can be found in the Mitchell Family Bible (between Old and New Testaments) donated to the Grande Prairie Museum on the same date. Robert William born January 21 1860, died October 1942 Martha Delilah born July 28, 1862 Mary Elizabeth born December 16, 1865 Thomas Henry born June 1, 1867 John born June 23, 1869 Sarah Jane Mitchell died May 10, 1864 John Mitchell died September 26, 1869 Esther Mitchell died November 9, 1869
Location: 2001.05.2 |
Program for the Opening of the MRI Suite, 2001, Januay 26, 2001
program
Program for the opening of the MRI Suite at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
Location: 2001.07 |
Royal College of Surgeons, 1951
poster
Creator: poster
A poster size document issued by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, qualifying Donald Torquhil Matheson as a member.
Location: 2001.10.87 |
College of Physicians & Surgeons Poster, 1955
poster
Creator: poster
A poster size document issued by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, qualifying Donald Torquhil Matheson as a member.
Location: 2001.10.88 |
World War II Ration Book, 1942 c.
ration book
World War II Ration Book belonging to Gerald Tanner.
Location: 2001.12.2 |
History of Branch #54, 2000
papers
Creator: papers
Five pages of “The History of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #54” written by Gerald Tanner in 2000. It traces the history of the Grande Prairie Legion from its charter in 1927, some of the projects the Legion has been involved in, and includes an additional three pages regarding the relationship between the Legion, the Grande Priarie Cadets and the D’Coy Armories.
Location: 2001.12.3 |
“Curling Cate” newsletters, 1961-1966
newsletters
Creator: newsletters
“Curling Cate” newsletters, 1961-1966, written by Cay Humphrey, collected by Myrna Nelson.
Location: 2001.14.1-22 |
Book on the Three Times A Pioneer, 1958
book
Book on the Three Times A Pioneer
Location: 2001.15 |
Public Health Nursing Dietary Suggestions, n.d.
printed page
Creator: printed page
Division of Public Health Nursing Dietary Suggestions for infants.
Location: 2001.27.22 |
“Interesting Facts About Grande Prairie”, 1930
booklet
Creator: booklet
Interesting Facts About Grande Prairie
Location: 2001.34.63 |
Historic Sites of Alberta, 1952
booklet
Creator: booklet
Historic Sites of Alberta published by the Alberta Government Travel Bureau.
Location: 2001.34.65 |
Miller’s Taxi Driver’s Business Card,
business card
Miller’s Taxi driver’s business card via Betty Welter, a humorous poem on he back describes what the cab driver knows.
Location: 2002.19.12 |
Canada Post Card stamped with a Canadian 3 cent stamp,
post card
Canada Post Card stamped with a Canadian 3 cent stamp
Location: 2002.19.13-14 |
Eighteenth Annual Grande Prairie Musical Festival”, 1952
programme
Creator: programme
Eighteenth Annual Grande Prairie Musical Festival
Location: 2002.30.2 |
First Annual Soap Box Derby, 1956
programme
First Annual Soap Box Derby held on Clairmont Road.
Location: 2002.30.3 |
Official Opening of the Grande Prairie Hospital, 1958
programme
Official Opening of the Grande Prairie & District Municipal Hospital, 1958.
Location: 2002.30.4 |
“The South Peace Operatic Society presents the Student Prince”, 1961
programme
South Peace Operatic Society presents The Student Prince, directed by Gunhild Clegg and Martin Intscher, 1961.
Location: 2002.30.5 |
Teahouse of the August Moon, 1966
programme
Grande Prairie Little Theatre presents Teahouse of the August Moon, 1966, directed by the Rev. Alan Bush.
Location: 2002.30.6 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1942-1943
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.01 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1942-1943
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.02 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1943-1944
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.03 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1943-1944
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.04 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1943-1944
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.05 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1943-1944
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.06 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1943-1944
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (category AA).
Location: 2002.42.07 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1945-1946
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (commercial category).
Location: 2002.42.08 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1944-1945
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (category “Special A”).
Location: 2002.42.09 |
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book, 1944-1945
coupons
Creator: coupons
Gasoline Licence and Ration Coupon Book (category AA).
Location: 2002.42.10 |
Threshers’ Lien Act, 1934
paper pamphlet
Pamphlet describing the Act to amend and consolidate The Threshers’ Lien Act, 1934.
Location: 2002.506.c |
The Noxious Weeds Act,
large paper card
The Noxious Weeds Act (Provisions relating to threshers).
Location: 2002.506b |
Millarston School District #4436 Census Records, 1939-1949
records
Millarston School District #4436 census records (seven years of records).
Location: 2002.76.1-7 |
Sunny Boy Premium Coupon,
coupon
Creator: coupon
Sunny Boy Premium Coupon, Byers Flour Mills.
Location: 2002.82.01 |
Final Payment for Wheat, 1957
statement
Final payment for wheat, the Canadian Wheat Board, Huallen Station.
Location: 2002.82.02 |
Final Payment for Wheat, 1957
statement
Creator: statement
Final payment for wheat, Huallen station.
Location: 2002.82.03 |
Final Payment for Wheat, 1956
statement
Creator: statement
Final payment for wheat, Huallen station.
Location: 2002.82.04 |
Exide Battery Service Guarantee,
guarantee
Creator: guarantee
Exide Battery Service Guarantee and Adjustment Policy (likey for a tractor battery).
Location: 2002.82.05 |
Coupon for Pillsbury Cake Mixes, 1955
coupon
Creator: coupon
8 cent coupon for Pillsbury Cake Mixes.
Location: 2002.82.06 |
Battery Operated Stock Prod Instructions,
stock driver instructions
Creator: stock driver instructions
Instructions for battery operated stock prod used when moving cattle.
Location: 2002.82.07 |
Dr. Bell’s Veterinary Instruments Retail Price List, 1941
price list
Creator: price list
Dr. Bell’s Veterinary Instruments Retail Price List.
Location: 2002.82.08 |
The Dominion Food Chopper Instructions,
instructions
Creator: instructions
The Dominion Food Chopper – instructions on assembly and use.
Location: 2002.82.09 |
Dr. Bell’s Veterinary Medicines/Household Products, 1940
price list
Creator: price list
Dr. Bell’s Veterinary Medicines/Household Products Retail Price List
Location: 2002.82.10 |
Dr. Bell’s Veterinary Medicines,
brochure
Creator: brochure
Advertising for Dr. Bell’s veterinary medicines (in French and English).
Location: 2002.82.11 |
Notice Regarding Pink Card Requirements, 1956 c.
brochure
Creator: brochure
Notice to owners and drivers of motor vehicles regarding Pink Card requirements.
Location: 2002.82.12 |
Zenith Refrigerators and Freezers,
brochure
Creator: brochure
Advertisement for various models of Zenith refrigerators and freezers.
Location: 2002.82.13 |
Summer Camp at Lake Saskatoon,
printed page
Creator: printed page
Summer Camp at Lake Saskatoon – information on dates , fees and staff.
Location: 2002.82.14 |
Gaiety Theatre September Program, 1960 c.
program
Creator: program
Gaiety Theatre September Program – movie titles, category, stars, prices and local advertisements.
Location: 2002.82.15 |
Their Majesties Attend Church, 1939
color copy
Creator: color copy
“Their Majesties Attend Church” (King and Queen’s visit to Canada in 1939).
Location: 2003.18.01 |
At Alberta Legislature in Alberta, 1939
color copy
Creator: color copy
At Alberta Legislature in Alberta (King and Queen in Edmonton).
Location: 2003.18.02 |
Plane Crash of Martin and Walter Klix, 1993
copy of printed page
Creator: copy of printed page
News articles on crash of home-made aircraft and deaths of Martin and Walter Klix.
Location: 2003.22.1 |
news article “Plane crash kills 2 Grovedale residents”, 1993
copy of printed page
Creator: copy of printed page
news article “Plane crash kills 2 Grovedale residents”
Location: 2003.22.2 |
Judge Sissons Article, 1966c.
printed page
News articles concerning the judge Sisson’s work in the Northwest Territories and the memorial to him.
Location: 2003.58.02 |
Trucking Log Book, 1958
log book
Creator: log book
Trucking Log Book for W. Robinson Trucking, Fort St. John.
Location: 2003.62.3 |
Copy of Obituary of Delia Mary Miller, 1996
printed page
Creator: printed page
copy of obituary of Delia Mary Miller, wife of Chester Miller. Delia’s maiden name was Delia Mary Obenlock.
Location: 2003.63.01 |
Hand-drawn Map of the Webster Community, 1950 c.
8×14 page
Creator: 8×14 page
Pencil drawing of the Webster community (shows the location of businesses, church, school).
Location: 2004.01.01 |
The Building of the Webster Hall, 1937
copied page
Lists of persons contributing funds for the building of the Webster Hall
Location: 2004.01.02-07 |
First Excursion Over the Alberta Resources Railway, 1969
tickets
First Excursion Over the Alberta Resources Railway (information on the railway route).
Location: 2004.14.01 |
Cancer Crusade Progress Report No. 12, 1958
printed page
Cancer Crusade Progress Report No. 12, Alberta Division, Canadian Cancer Society. Includes names of persons working on the campaign in Grande Prairie and Peace River districts and comparisons to other districts.
Location: 2004.31.01 |
Denison’s Monologues and Readings, 1926
booklet
Creator: booklet
Denison’s Monologues and Readings, “The Belle of Carrot Corners.”
Location: 2004.31.02 |
G. P. Junior College Music Dept. Performance, 1969
program
Grande Prairie Junior College and Public School Music Dept. performance (includes pictures with names of the music groups and soloists).
Location: 2004.31.03 |
Grande Prairie Music Festival -18 annual, 1952
program
Grande Prairie Music Festival -18 annual (Officers: Galway, Wilson, Kujath, Griffith, Sr. M.St.Lucy, Burch)
Location: 2004.31.04 |
Purchase of Air Cadets Building, 1949
document
Creator: document
Bill of Sale for a 30 x 40 ft. wooden building on the SW 4-74-6-W6 to be sold to Sexsmith Squadron No. 215, Air Cadets of Canada, for $1.00 by Nick Rosadiuk from the Village of Sexsmith.
Location: 2005.026.1 |
Bezanson, A Town of Merit, ca. 1913
booklet
Creator: booklet
A booklet advertising the the merits of purchasing lots in the proposed townsite of Bezanson. Includes pictures of the area.
Location: 2005.038.01 |
Merry Christmas Banner, 1962
paper artefact
Creator: paper artefact
The banner is 3′ x10′, one of two created for Sherwood Bowling Lanes for Christmas season, 1962. They are hand painted with poster paints on thin manilla.
Location: 2005.040.01 |
Happy New Year Banner, 1962
paper artefact
Creator: paper artefact
The banner is 3′ x10′, one of two created for Sherwood Bowling Lanes for Christmas season, 1962. They are hand painted with poster paints on thin manilla.
Location: 2005.040.02 |
Honour Roll – Grande Prairie Country, 1914-1917
paper artefact
Creator: paper artefact
The Honour Roll documents the volunteers from the Peace River Country who enlisted for service in the Great War prior to January 1917. Additional names are written in the margins
Location: 2005.060.01 |
Wild Kakwa Poster, [1970]
poster
Hand-drawn poster, 17″ x 23″, made by Robert Guest to advertise a meeting regarding the Kakwa Wilderness area. Poster reads: “For Alberta’s Future–a Society dedicated to saving wilderness in the Peace–WILD KAKWA–a special meeting will be held in the Grande Prairie Composite High School Auditorium on March 11 at 8:00 p.m. to introduce the merits of a Kakwa wilderness. Special display of slides, maps and photographs. Everyone Welcome!”
Location: 2005.064.1 |
Grande Prairie’s Second Annual Rodeo, 1955
program
Creator: program
A program of 12 events for the first day of the rodeo showing contestant’s names and the purse for each event.
Location: 2005.079.01 |
Grande Prairie’s Second Annual Rodeo, 1955
program
Creator: program
A program of 12 events for the second day of the rodeo showing contestant’s names and the purse for each event.
Location: 2005.079.02 |
Grande Prairie’s Third Annual Rodeo, 1956
program
Creator: program
A program of 13 events for the rodeo showing contestant’s names
Location: 2005.079.03 |
Grande Prairie’s Third Annual Rodeo, 1956
program
Creator: program
A program of 15 events for the 4th annual rodeo showing contestant’s names.
Location: 2005.079.04 |
Northern Alberta Railways Co. Ticket, 1963-1964
ticket
Creator: ticket
A railway ticket from Grande Prairie to Hythe.
Location: 2005.079.05 |
Sketch of Township 70, Range 9, W6, 1920c.
map
a pen sketch of township 70, range 9, W6, showing owners names on the quarter sections.
Location: 2005.079.06 |
Canadian National Telegraph Form, 1932
form
Creator: form
Blank form for messages sent by telegraph through Canadian National Telegraphs. On the reverse side are the Classes of Service (Full Rate Telegram, Day Letter, Night Message and Night Letter) and the “terms and conditions upon which telegraph and cable messages shall be transmitted.”
Location: 2005.108 |
North West Air Command Christmas Card, n.d.
card
Creator: card
A Christmas card containing pictures taken during WW2 with the message “Hullo Steve” and signed “Rob Press”
Location: 2005.111.31 |
Grande Prairie Little Theatre – South Pacific, 1990
theatre program
Creator: theatre program
A theatre program for the play “South Pacific”, a dinner theatre production of Second Street Theatre.
Location: 2005.111.32 |
Grande Prairie Little Theatre – My Fair Lady, 1974
theatre program
Creator: theatre program
A theatre program for the play “My Fair Lady”, a musical theatre production of Grande Prairie Little Theatre and Grande Prairie Regional College Performing Arts Division.
Location: 2005.111.33 |
Grande Prairie Little Theatre – Fiddler on the Roof, 1974
theatre program
Creator: theatre program
A theatre program for the play “Fiddler on the Roof”, a musical theatre production of Grande Prairie Little Theatre and Grande Prairie Regional College Performing Arts Division.
Location: 2005.111.34 |
Carnival Candidate – Naomi Boyd, 1928
card
Naomi Boyd pictured on a card advertising her candidacy for the 1928 Carnival Queen contest.
Location: 2006.016.01 |
Individual Permit to Purchase Liquor, 1956-1957
permit
Creator: permit
This is an application permit required to purchase liquor from an Alberta liquor store.
Location: 2006.028.01 |
RCMP Centennial Posters, 1974 c.
poster
Creator: poster
12 posters depicting the historical century of work by the Northwest Mounted Police and the RCMP.
Location: 2006.035.01 |
RCMP 125 Years of Service Poster, 1998
poster
Creator: poster
Location: 2006.035.02 |
Willie de Wit, 1983
poster
Creator: poster
A limited edition, signed print by the artist, S.C. Scorba, a portrait of Willie de Wit, Canadian boxing champion.
Location: 2006.035.03 |
A Century in Scarlet, 1974
placemat
A placemat produced for the RCMP centennial shows the trail travelled by Staff Sergeant Anderson in 1909, and records the basic history of the early police force.
Location: 2006.035.04 |
Canadian Utilities Float, 1958 c.
paper artefact
A torn piece of apage showing a Canadian Utilities Ltd. float in the Grande Prairie County Fair parade. Frank Shepert is featured washing clothes with an out of date washer, while wearing a dress.
Location: 2006.035.05 |
YMCA Membership Card, 1950 c..
card
Creator: card
YMCA Sports College membership card signed by Jim Simpson.
Location: 2006.035.06 |
Canada Insurance Book, 1957-1958
booklet
Creator: booklet
Contributions booklet required by the Unemployment Insurance Commission for recording Jim Simpson’s payments.
Location: 2006.035.07 |
Geo. A. Pollock, General Merchant, Sales Slip, 1930 c.
duplicate sales receipt
Creator: duplicate sales receipt
A duplicate sales receipt, unused, from George Pollock’s Store located first in Brainard and then Lymburn.
Location: 2006.072.03 |
Hymns That Live, 1940 ca.
booklet
Creator: booklet
A hymn book used by Mrs. Dorothy Bekkerus and came to her along with a purchase of a piano.
Location: 2006.087.01 |
Bank of Nova Scotia Cheque, 1948
cheque
Creator: cheque
Bank of Nova Scotia (Brooks, Alberta branch) cheque for $20.00 made out to Joan Mueller.
Location: 2006.090.37 |
Winter’s Prime, 1995
Poster
Creator: Poster
“Winter’s Prime”, by artist Desmond McCaffrey was the signature poster for the 1995 Canada Winter Games. It was sponsored by Weyerhaeuser Canada.
Location: 2006.090.55 |
Signing of the Canadian Constitution, 1982
framed paper
Creator: framed paper
A copy of the proclamation declaring Canada’s Constitution Act coming into force as of April 17, 1982, signed by Queen Elizabeth II, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
Location: 2006.090.56 |
Election Poster, 1959
poster
Creator: poster
“Vote June 18 for Ira McLaughlin and Social Credit, the Party of Progress–24 Years of Proven Services. Electors of Grande Prairie Constituency, on June 18th Vote Social Credit for Continued Efficient and Honest Government. Vote Ira McLaughlin, Your Social Credit Candidate.” Authorized by the Grande Prairie Social Credit Association, Printed by the Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Location: 2006.094 |
Program for “The Sound of Music”, 1978
program
Creator: program
A program from the musical production of “The Sound of Music” by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre. Program is signed by Kathy Harper, who played the part of Maria.
Location: 2006.114.1 A |
Invitation to “The Sound of Music”, 1978
invitation
Creator: invitation
An invitation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Grant Notley for the opening performance of the theatre production “The Sound of Music”
Location: 2006.114.1 B |
Nurses’ Residence, 1982
drawing – pen and ink
Creator: drawing – pen and ink
A pen and ink drawing of the nurses’ residence at the Grande Prairie Hospital (built in 1937) and torn down when the new QEII Hospital was built. Artist is Ron Damant, drawing owned by Irene Pearcy and given to Pat Schneider to donate to the archives.
Location: 2006.126.02 |
Alphabetical List of Interdictions, 1954
booklet
Creator: booklet
An alphabetical list of interdictions published January 15, 1954 under The Liquor Control Act by the Alberta Liquor Control Board. This list named people who had problems after consuming liquor, and wo were banned from purchasing it in the province of Alberta. The list of about 2000 names covers the entire province of Alberta, and includes a place name for each person.
Location: 2006.135.133 |
Milk-For-Britain Certificate, 1943
paper artefact
Creator: paper artefact
A certificate issued to the Hythe Community Auction Sale for raising $414.50 to be donated to the Kinsmen Milk-For-Britain Fund to purchase and deliver milk to the children of the bombed areas of Britain. The certificate is signed by Bert Bessent.
Location: 2007.019 |
Smoky River Bridge Opening, 1950
posters
Creator: posters
The posters contain reproduction photographs of the Smoky River Bridge Opening
Location: 2007.024.09 a-c |
Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, 1942-1949
army pay book
Creator: army pay book
The book contains a picture of soldier, Jan Baumel, his enlistment in the Polish Resettlement Corps 1942, his leaves and his medical information and his discharge in 1949. He later came to live in Grande Prairie and died here in 1989.
Location: 2007.027 |
Capitol Theatre Summer Program, 1940 c.
program
Creator: program
The listing of movies to be shown at the Capitol Theatre for the months July-Sept.
Location: 2008.007.09 |
Joe’s Corner Coffee Shop, 1940 c.
menu
Creator: menu
A covered 3-page menu for Joe’s Corner Coffee Shop which was in business from 1940 to the late 1960s.
Location: 2008.063.02 |
Dominion Crown Timber Office Permit, 1917
paper
Creator: paper
Permit No. 170945 claiming that Olaf Horte had cut 3755 feet of lumber the recipient’s mill. A note on the bottom to Mrs. Inga Fimrite requests a sworn affidavit or a return of the permit.
Location: 2009.002.01 |
W.R. Salmers Counter Check Book, 1920 c.
sales book
Creator: sales book
A counter check sales book belonging to W.R.Salmers who owned a general store selling dry goods, boots and shoes, furniture, hardware, groceries and was a Chevrolet sales and service dealer in the 1920s in Hythe.
Location: 2009.002.02 |
Lake Saskatoon Agricultural Society Entry Form, 1929
paper
Creator: paper
A half page entry form for the Twentieth Annual Exhibition of the Lake Saskatoon Agricultural Society August 5-6, 1929, listing the entries of Ross Dancey of Wembley which included hens, a turkey and a duck.
Location: 2009.002.03 |
General Electric Radio Log and Bridge Score Card, 1935
card
Creator: card
A Radiotron Radio Log and Bridge Score card compliments of Bunyan and Elliott of Hythe, AB. The radiotron was a brand name of radio tubes produced by General Electric.
Location: 2009.002.04 |
Market Report to the Trapper and Fur Dealer, 1938-1939
poster
Creator: poster
A poste showing prices offered by Mc Millan Fur and Woolen Co. for furs such as weasel, red fox, mink wolf, lynx, skunk, muskrat, marten, rabbit and squirrel, also for hides and wool fleece.
Location: 2009.002.05 |
School Report Card, 1946-1947
folded card
Creator: folded card
A Report on Progress of Dale Chalmers, Beaverlodge School Dist. #2341 by Mrs. Ross, teacher, using a letter grading system.
Location: 2009.002.06 |
United Grain Growers Annual Financial Statement, 1947
paper-3 pages
Creator: paper-3 pages
United Grain Growers Consolidated Balance Sheet and Profiti anf Loss Statement for the year ending July 31, 1947, with an accompanying letter.
Location: 2009.002.07 |
Track Meet Circular, 1950
paper
Creator: paper
A Track Meet Circular #1 giving notice to schools about plans for upcoming elimination centers for track events and date for the final track meet.
Location: 2009.002.08 |
Junior Red Cross, 1950
card
Creator: card
“The Rules of Good Health”, a card listing 12 rules for boys and girls, produced by the Canadian Junior Red Cross.
Location: 2009.002.09 |
Beaverlodge Music Festival, 1950
4 pages
Creator: 4 pages
Beaverlodge Music Festival , May 18, 1950, general instructions for entries and a list of the entry classes which included school choruses, boy’s solos, girl’s solos, vocal duets, physical education, choral speech, piano solos, and one-act plays.
Location: 2009.002.10 |
Beaverlodge 4-H Beef Club, 1951
paper
Beaverlodge Beef Club – Final listing of calves and their owners, weights, gains, feed costs and cost per lb.of gain.
Location: 2009.002.11 |
Beaverlodge Alliance Church Dedication, 1961
paper
Creator: paper
Dedication program and the act of dedication service for the Alliance Church, Beaverlodge.
Location: 2009.002.12 |
Student Report Card – Montrose School, 1950
paper-1 page folded
Creator: paper-1 page folded
A “Report of Progress ” for Carol Byrnes, Grade 4, in Montrose School, 1950. Her teacher was Miss B. Hodges.
Location: 2009.046.01 |
McLennan-Spirit River Health Unit Report, 1944-1945
paper
Creator: paper
An annual report of the McLennan – Spirit River Health Unit from Oct 1, 1944-Nov 15, 1945 written by public health nurse, Kathleen Herman. An added note from Ruth Markovich, donor, explains how she obtained the document.
Location: 2009.125 |
Birthday and Calling Cards, [1920-1940]
cards
Three cards which belonged to Dorothy Harvie (the mother of the donor) when she lived in southern Alberta. They are a Best Birthday Wishes Postcard, a 2″ x 3″ birthday booklet card with “To Father from Annie” written inside, and a calling card with “From a Fond Heart” inscribed on front. Maggie K. Mueller is the calling name, and on the back is written “For Mamma, Nelson, Wisconsin.”
Location: 2009.130 |
Independent Order of Foresters Certificate, [1900]
oversized certificate
Creator: oversized certificate
13″ x 20″ full colour certificate from The Supreme Court of the Independent Order of Foresters conferring membership on Edward P. McNeil. The order was founded in 1874 and incorporated in 1881. There is no date on the certificate.
Location: 2010.07 |
Official Program – Frontier Days, 1965
program
Official program – Frontier Days County Fair and Rodeo in Grande Prairie. Program for the Horse Races and Rodeo including prizes and a list of businesses donating prize money.
Location: 2010.24.02 |
Ticket for CNR Excursion – Alberta Resources Railway, May 29, 1969
ticket
Creator: ticket
Ricky Bowes’ ticket as passenger on the Canadian National Railway train on its excursion run May 29, 1969, over the Alberta Resources Railway.
Location: 2010.27.03 |
Autograph Book, 1949-1955
book
Coil bound booklet, 4 x 6 in., labeled “Autographs” and dating from the 1950s. It belonged to Hilda Thibeault Mazo and is filled with the typical verses from childhood friends. Many of the entries are labeled with the dates and place, Eaglesham and Codesa being the most common.
Location: 2010.40.01 |
Autograph Book, 1969-1970
book
Red faux alligator skin bound Autograph book dating from 1969-1970. It belonged to Celestine Mazo from Eaglesham, but entries include children from summer camp at Bear Lake.
Location: 2010.40.02 |
Saskatoon Mountain Air Base, 1985
pen and ink print
Creator: pen and ink print
A pen and ink drawing of Saskatoon Mountain Air Base near Beaverlodge as it looked during its use.
Location: 2010.72 |
Alberta Wheat Pool House artifacts, 1962-2008
Paper Artifacts
Coleman Warranty Bond and Gas Water Heater Warranty from an Alberta Wheat Pool House at 10105-94th Avenue, Grande Prairie. This house was apparently built in 1943 “by The Swede” for William & Evy McBryan and later sold to the Alberta Wheat Pool. When Judy & Campbell Ross purchased the house in 1994, these documents were still there.
Location: 2011.45.01-.05 |
“Steamboats on the Smoky”, 1915
story
Copy of a story written by George Robinson, who worked on the railway as it was being constructed across the Smoky River at Pruden’s Crossing (Watino). The story is about the steamboats operating on the Smoky River between Peace River Crossing and the old townsite of Bezanson, and one particular attempt to take a steam engine for a flour mill from the “end of steel” at Pruden’s Crossing down to Bezanson. The story was copied from the Calverley collection at the Dawson Creek Archives.
Location: 2012.009.04 |
Lessard’s Garage Calendar, 1953
calendar
Creator: calendar
A 1953 promotional calendar featuring a generic lithographed image of a girl with a St. Bernard dog advertising for the Lessard Garage in Eaglesham, Alberta. The Garage was owned by Tom Lessard.
Location: 2012.022 |
Beaverlodge Community Band, 1975
program
Programme for the 22nd Annual Concert of the Beaverlodge Community Band, in conjunction with the Beaverlodge Craft Club Display at the Beaverlodge Community Centre held May 8, 1975. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill, playing Clarinet in the Band.
Location: 2012.024.01 |
All Peace Arts Festival and Exhibition, 1975
program
Program for the Opening Ceremonies of the All Peace Arts Festival and Exhibition at Fairview College on October 3, 1975. Includes the programme for “Symphony Borealis”, an original work by John Hancock of the Grande Prairie Regional College, performed by the College Community Orchestra. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill.
Location: 2012.024.02 |
Theatre Program for “Mixed Doubles”, 1975
program
Theatre program for “Mixed Doubles”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre, produced by Tony Trenker, and Directed by Margaret Kirwan.
Location: 2012.024.03 |
Beaverlodge Community Band, 1976
program
Programme for the 23nd Annual Concert of the Beaverlodge Community Band, in conjunction with the Beaverlodge Craft Club Display at the Beaverlodge Community Centre held April 14, 1976. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill, playing Clarinet in the Band.
Location: 2012.024.04 |
Vienna 76 Bon Voyage Concert Program, 1976
program
Program for the Grande Prairie Composite High School Concert Chorale “Bon Voyage Concerts”. These concerts were held June 20th and July 5th to help the Chorale raise funds for their trip to Vienna in the summer of 1976.
Location: 2012.024.05 |
County Honors Band in Concert Program, 1976
program
Program fo rthe County Honors Band in Concert, presented by the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 at Harry Balfour School on October 31, 1976. This band was the result of the County Instrument Music Program; it was practising for concerts in Edmonton and St. Albert. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill, playing Clarinet in the Band.
Location: 2012.024.06 |
Showcase 76–The Conservatory on Show, 1976
program
Program for a Band Festival presented by the Grande Prairie Regional College Performing Arts Division. It featured the South Peace Band, North Peace Senior Secondary Band from Ft. St. John, the Montrose ‘A’ Band, and the Beaverlodge High School Band.
Location: 2012.024.07 |
Grande Prairie Regional College Faculty Recital, 1976
program
Program for the GPRC Performing Arts Division Faculty Recital on Sunday, November 28, 1976. Performances are by John Hancock, Horn; Cindy Hancock, Piano, with Anne-Marie Stacey, Soprano.
Location: 2012.024.08 |
Theatre Program for “Man of La Mancha”, 1977
program
Theatre program for “Man of La Mancha”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre, produced by Sydney Larter, and directed by Grahame Allen.
Location: 2012.024.09 |
Beaverlodge Band Spring Concert Programme, 1977
program
Programme for the Annual Spring Concert of the Beaverlodge band, held April 4, 1977 in conjunction with the Beaverlodge Craft Club Display. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill, playing Clarinet in the Band.
Location: 2012.024.10 |
Grande Prairie Regional College Theatre Program, 1977
program
Program for the GPRC Performing Arts Division “Theatre 3 Edmonton” on April 25, 1977. Content is three farces by Anton Chekhov: “The Marriage Proposal”, “On the Harmfulness of Tobacco”, and The “Boor”. Program preserved by Shannon Hill, student at GPRC.
Location: 2012.024.11 |
Troyanda Society Concert Program, 1977
program
Program for the Troyanda Society’s First Annual Spring Concert, held Sunday May 1, 1977 at the Grande Prairie Regional College Auditorium.
Location: 2012.024.12 |
Grande Prairie Regional College Faculty Recital, 1977
program
Program for the GPRC Performing Arts Division Conservatory Student Recital on May 16, 1977.
Location: 2012.024.13 |
Theatre Program for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, 1977
program
Theatre program for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre and the Royal Swan Shakespearean Society in November 1977. The play was directed by Conrad Boyce, music by John Hancock.
Location: 2012.024.14 |
Peace 4-H Regional Days Program, 1977
program
Program for Peace 4-H Regional Days at the Grande Prairie Fair Grounds. They were celebrating 60 years of 4-H history, and it was sponsored by the Peace 4-H Regional Council.
Location: 2012.024.15 |
Girl Guides of Canada, 1977
program
Program and publication for the Memorial Service for Olave, Lady Baden-Powell, royal sponsor of Girl Guides in Canada, in September 1977. This memorial service was held in every Guide troupe across Canada.
Location: 2012.024.16 |
Theatre Program for “The Merchant of Venice”, 1977
program
Theatre program for “The Merchant of Venice”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre and the Royal Swan Shakespearean Society in November 1977. The play was directed by Conrad Boyce, produced by Marian McNair.
Location: 2012.024.17 |
Overture Concert Association Program, 1977
program
Overture Concert Association Program for “The Telephone” and “The Old Maid and the Thief”
Location: 2012.024.18 |
Overture Concert Association Program, 1977
program
Overture Concert Association Program for The Victoria Symphony Orchestra, and the special tour edition of the Victoria Symphony News magazine.
Location: 2012.024.19a,b |
Old Timer’s Annual Banquet, 1978
program
Program for the Annual Banquet of the Grande Prairie & District Old Timer’s Association held in March 1978. This was their Golden Jubilee–a celebration of 50 years–and the program lists the Charter Members which formed the organization in 1928.
Location: 2012.024.20 |
Theatre Program for “A Man for All Seasons”, 1977
program
Theatre program for “A Man for all Seasons”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre in October 1978. The play was directed by Frank Finney, produced by Marian McNair.
Location: 2012.024.21 |
Grande Prairie Regional College Band & Jazz Concert, 1979
program
Program for the GPRC Division of Performing Arts, which presents The South Peace Band and the Grande Prairie College Jazz Ensemble in concert, January 31, 1979. John Hancock is the conductor of the South Peace Band; Timothy Maloney is the conductor of the Jazz Ensemble. Programme preserved by Shannon Hill, playing Clarinet in the South Peace Band.
Location: 2012.024.22 |
Theatre Program for “Jesus Christ Superstar”, 1977
program
Theatre program for Rock Opera “Jesus Christ Superstar”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre and the College Players in March 1979. The opera was directed by Karen Radcliffe, with Sukumar Nayar as Artistic Director and Jill Macdonald as Choreographer.
Location: 2012.024.23 |
Grande Prairie Regional College Band & Jazz Concert, 1979
program
Program for the GPRC Division of Performing Arts, which, in conjunction with the Peace Arts Festival ’79, presents The Beaverlodge Community Band, the Hythe Regional Junior High Grade 7 Girls Choir, and the South Peace Concert Band at the Beaverlodge High School Auditorium on April 6, 1979.
Location: 2012.024.24 |
University of Alberta Mixed Chorus Program, 1979
program
Program for the University of Alberta Mixed Chorus on its annual Spring Tour in 1979 to the towns of Hinton, McBride, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Ft. St. John, Beaverlodge, Grande Prairie, Valleyview and Athabasca.
Location: 2012.024.25 |
Theatre Program for “King Henry the Fifth”, [1978]
program
Theatre program for “King Henry the Fifth”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatreca. 1978. The play was directed by Conrad Boyce, produced by David Amies.
Location: 2012.024.26 |
Theatre Program for “The Sound of Music”, [1978]
program
Theatre program for “The Sound of Music”, presented by the Grande Prairie Little Theatre ca. 1978. The play was directed by Jennie Tetreau, and produced by Marian McNair.
Location: 2012.024.27 |
Conrad Master Farm family, 1954
newsclipping; programme
Invitation to the Master Farm Farmily banquet for the Conrad family in 1954, and a November 4th, 1954 newsclipping from the Edmonton Journal about the Conrads and their farm. The Harlie Conrad family of Clairmont consisted of Mr. & Mrs. Conrad, daughter Joan (William) Dredge and sons Wallace, Jack and Robert. They were one of five families to receive the award in 1954.
Location: 2013.014 |
“The Official Opening Dunvegan Bridge”, 1960
program
Creator: program
Four page glossy brochure for the official opening of the Dunvegan Bridge on August 31, 1960. The brochure gives a history of the site, specification of the bridge, and a description of the river valley. There is also a schedule for the opening programme, attended by Premier Manning; Gordon Taylor, Minister of Highways; L H McManus, Deputy Minister; Vic McCune, Chief Bridge Engineer, and five MLAs. Floyd Gilliland, one of the MLAs, was the Master of Ceremonies. On the back of the programme is a list of “interesting facts” about the bridge and photographs of the diginitaries. The event included Flight Lieutenant C R Hallowell, flying as “the Red Knight” in the sky above the bridge.
Location: 2013.029 |
City of Grande Prairie 25th Anniversary, 1983
brochure
Creator: brochure
Brochure for the City of Grande Prairie 25th Anniversary Homecoming Weekend on July 29-31, 1983. It lists the current city council as well as the one of 1958; a program of events for the weekend; and other anniversaries that were marked in 1983. On the reverse is a 14 x 16 in. map of the City of Grande Prairie in 1983.
Location: 2013.050.03 |
Program for the Completion Ceremonies of the Railway, 1969
paper
A program for the completeion ceremonies of the Alberta Resources Railway held in Grande Prairie, May 28, 1969. With a welcome by Mayor Borstad and the arrivial of the inagural train.
Location: 2013.075 |
Halcourt Anglican Church, 1979
card
Creator: card
Card produced from a painting by Robert Guest of Halcourt Church in 1979. Description on back reads “All Saints Anglican Halcourt” by permission of the artist, Robert Guest, A.S.A. This church was constructed at Rio Grande in 1928 and moved to Halcourt in 1943, where it was painted by Mr. Guest in 1979. In 1980 it was moved to the South Peace Centennial Museum, where it is still used for special functions.”
Location: 2013.083.01 |
Robert Guest Art Cards, 1959-1979
cards
Creator: cards
Three cards produced from paintings by Robert Guest of cabins, woods, mountains and wolves.
Location: 2013.083.02-04 |
Euphemia McNaught Art Cards, n.d.
cards
Creator: cards
Two cards produced from paintings by Euphemia McNaught of pine trees and the suspension bridge at Peace River. On the reverse side of the Peace River card is a drawing of Fort Alcan, Fort St. John, by Evelyn McBryan.
Location: 2013.083.05-06 |
Oscar Johnson Homestead, 1988
card
Creator: card
Note paper produced from a drawing by Barry Hommy of the original Oscar Johnson homestead north of Hythe. The homestead was later owned by Alex and Isabel Christenson.
Location: 2013.083.07 |
Bea Collins Drawing, n.d.
card
Creator: card
Art card produced from a drawing by Bea Collins titled “Old Log Cabin Alta/BC”. On the back of the card it says, “In the beaurtiful Peace Country there are many lovely lakes, rivers, natural flowers, wild life abound. Come and visit us, see for yourself.”
Location: 2013.083.08 |
Victor Flint Homestead, 1976
card
Creator: card
Art card produced from a drawing by Madelon Truax of the homestead of Victor and Frances Flint “before the days of stucco and new barns.”
Location: 2013.083.09 |
Waiting for the Train at Demmitt, 1976
card
Creator: card
Art card produced from a drawing by Roman Tiesenhausen of what appears to be two people and a dog watching the train come around the bend at Demmitt, Alberta.
Location: 2013.083.10 |
Robert Guest prints and cards, 1958 – 1990
graphic material
Creator: graphic material
This file consists of three prints, one postcard, and five signed cards created by local artist, Robert Guest.
Location: 2013.084 |
Fourth Annual Exhibition Prize List, 1913
booklet
Creator: booklet
Booklet titled “Fourth Annual Exhibition of the Grande Prairie Agricultural Society Prize List, Grande Prairie, Alberta, September 30th and October 1st, 1913”. Booklet is 5 x 7 in. and has 36 pages. It is signed by J.O. Patterson.
Location: 2014.001 |
Grande Prairie Department Store Letterhead, [1945-1951]
2 pages
Two sheets of letterhead for Grande Prairie Department Store Letterhead, Arthur L. Wong, Manager, Phone 146. Sub-text states “Groceries, Ladies’ Coats, Suits, Dresses and Shoes — Men’s Coats, Suits and Shoes. Boys’ and Girls’ Ready-to-Wear and Shoes — Yard Goods, Smallwares, Hardware, Electrical Supplies and Crockery. Grande Prairie, Alberta. Grande Prairie Department Store was opened March 17, 1945 by Arthur Wong and closed ca. 1967. It was located at 10017-100th Avenue. The phone number “146” denotes that the letterhead is dated between 1945 and 1951, at which the phone number changed to 2282.
Location: 2014.031 |
Alberta Resources Railway Completion Ceremonies, 1969
programme
Program for the “Completion Ceremonies of the Alberta Resources Railway” held at Grande Prairie on May 28, 1969.
Location: 2014.042.07 |
Alaska Music Trails programme, 1964
programme
Creator: programme
Programme announcing, “Alaska Music Trail Concerts presents Herbert Beattie, Bass, Friday, May 1, 1964 at the Grande Prairie High School Auditorium.” Donald Rowe is at the piano. Mr. Beattie sings selections from “The Mikado” and Famous Opera Arias by Mozart, as well as songs by Purcell, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, and others. The back of the programme lists the Alaska Music Trail Committee members for 1963-1964 and the four concerts in the 1964-1965 Concert Series.
Location: 2014.059.02 |
Winter’s Prime, Artist’s Print, 1994
print of painting
Creator: print of painting
A 19 x 29 in. print (8/60) of Des McCaffrey’s painting “Winter’s Prime” showing two moose wading through snow. The painting was done for the 1995 Canada Winter Games held in Grande Prairie (McCaffrey was the official artist of the Games). Commemorative posters were also made of the same image.
Location: 2014.064 |
Public Notice of Enumeration, 1945
Election Papers
Notice of Rural Enumeration of Electors poster which was to be posted by the rural enumerator in at least three public places after he has taken his oath of office. This poster is for the Electoral District of Peace River, Rural Polling Division No. 96 Valhalla Centre comprising Township 74, in Ranges 9-10, West of the 6th Meridian. It states that M. O. Flatin has been appointed enumerator and that he would complete the preliminary list by Saturday, April 28th, 1945. The list will then be posted in the same place as this poster so that every elector can check to see that all the information is correct. If any corrections need to be made, Mr. Flatin will be available at his residence on SW 26-74-10-6 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, 1945 to hear any concerns and make corrections. After that date, corrections can no longer be made.
Location: 2014.086.01 |
Rural Preliminary List of Electors, 1945
Election Papers
Typed carbon copy of the rural preliminary list of electors containing 303 names for Polling Division No. 96 Valhalla Centre in the Electoral District of Peace River. The area covered is Township 74, Ranges 9 and 10, West of the 6th Meridian. The Polling Station is at Valhalla Centre Hall, and the last sheet is signed by M.O. Flaten on May 1, 1945, stating that the list has nine sheets. The list also gives the post office address and the occupation of each elector.
Location: 2014.086.02 |
Rural Preliminary List of Electors, 1945
Election Papers
Final printed Rural Preliminary List of Electors containing 303 names for Rural Polling Division No. 96 Valhalla South in the Electoral District of Peace River. The area covered is Township 74, Ranges 9 and 10, West of the 6th Meridian. Dated at Slave Lake on May 2, 1945 by C.J. Schurter, Returning Officer. The list also gives the post office address and the occupation of each elector.
Location: 2014.086.03 |
Grande Prairie Curling Rink Share, 1954
receipt
Receipt for $100 from G.M. Repka for common share re: artificial ice in Grande Prairie Curling Rink
Location: 2014.093.02 |
Pioneer Museum Society Membership Cards, 1961
identificaton cards
Two 1961 Charter Member cards for Mayor G.M. Repka and Mrs. G.M. Repka in the Pioneer Museum Society, Grande Prairie
Location: 2014.093.03-04 |
Hazelmere General Store calendar, 1949
calendar
calendar, 12 x 15 inches, full colour, titled “Hazelmere General Store” Hazelmere General Store H. Jordan, Prop. Hazelmere, AB For bread, pastry, and cakes. Robin Hood Flour. Milled from washed wheat. Purchased at an Antique Auction at Sexsmith, from someone who had lived near Hazelmere.
Location: 2015.002 |
History of St. Edmonds Catholic Church, ca. 2015
essay
Creator: essay
One page story about the naming of St. Edmonds Catholic Church at Hythe, built in 1930 with funds provided by Frank and Winnie O’Brien of Philadelphia, USA in memory of their infant son, Edmond who had drowned in the mill pond of their mill on Prince Edward Island. Winnie O’Brien’s cousin, Mrs. Walters, homesteaded 3 1/2 miles from Brainard in the Hythe District. Knowing that the community wanted a Catholic Church, she suggested to her cousin that they have this as a memorial to their son.
Location: 2015.016.01 |
Lymburn Voters List, 1938, 1949
Voters List
A listing of the voters from Lymburn in 1938 and later listing in 1949 naming farmers, labourers and merchants.
Location: 2015.016.02 |
Hythe Voters List, 1938, 1945
Voters Lists
A copy of the Hythe voters lists from 1938 and 1945.
Location: 2015.016.03 |
Harry Adair Postcard, 1927
postcard
Colour copy of both sides of a postcard sent by Harry Adair from Ada, Oklahoma, to Gerald Wiens at Lake Saskatoon, Alberta on January 13, 1927. The Adairs had just arrived in Oklahoma where they were visiting parents. Mr. Gerald Wiens was a partner in the Mennonite group who were planning to purchase Adair’s Ranch at Scenic Heights.
Location: 2015.052 |
La Glace Gazette, [1940-1941]
La Glace Gazette
Creator: La Glace Gazette
Two editions of the La Glace High School Gazette containing editorial, letter to parents, poems, advertisements, jokes, 1950 reunion report (looking to the future) and sports report.
Location: 2015.081 |
The First Annual Seed Fair, 1919, Nov 1
brochure
Creator: brochure
This accession contains records related to the Spriti River Agricultural Society in Spirit River, Albera. These records consist of a small brochure advertising the first annual seed fair at The Spirit River Agricultural Society in Spirit River, Alberta. The brochure contains a list of rules, a prize list, and a program of events.
Location: 2017.001 |
Farmer’s Union of Alberta local 135, 1954, November
flyer
Creator: flyer
This accession contains records related to the Farmer’s Union of Alberta. These records consist of a six page document which contains information about the Farmer’s Union of Alberta, criticism of the government, and membership sign up sheets.
Location: 2017.002 |
Pupil’s War Savings Pass Book, ca. 1940s
Pass Book
Creator: Pass Book
This item is a “Pupil’s War Savings Pass Book” for Ronalda Hahn of Hazelmere. It folds out for use and folds up for mailing.
Location: 2019.002 |
