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The fonds consists of records created by the Board of Commissioners. The records can all, with the exception of the Convention Centre files, be described as correspondence or subject files. From their establishment until the present, the Board of Commissioners have used simple file classification systems to arrange their files. These systems changed over time and the series, determined by the archivist, reflect changes to the classification system rather than changes in the types or nature of the records created. The first series consists of records created from 1909-1931 (predominant 1909-1921), the second from 1923-1945 (predominant 1923-1929), the third from 1945-1949, the fourth from 1950- 1959, the fifth from 1960-1970, and the sixth from 1971-1980. A separate series has been created for the records relating to the Calgary Convention Centre. For more information regarding the City of Calgary, Board of Commissioners scope/content information, please link to the City of Calgary Archives homepage and click on the "fonds level descriptions" link.
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Department heads during their seminar in Banff in 1978 November;This photograph was removed from the cardboard frame in which it was set when sent to the Archives;Written in black pen on the cardboard frame was '1978';The Department Heads in the photograph have not been identified<br><br>
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary
Photographer unknown
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Commissioners and Department Heads during their seminar in Banff in 1979;Written in red ink on the verso is 'B of C & Dept Heads, Nov 1979 -- Banff';A list identifying the individuals in the photograph has been attached to the item;The individuals in the photograph have been identified as follows: Ted Blackwell, Personnel Services Director; Richie MacInnes, Public Information Director; Ed Walker, Mechanical Services Director; Frank Byrne, City Clerk; Bob Welin, Commissioner of Operations; Ralph Barnes, Data Processing Director; Lyle Ward, City Engineer; George Steber, Planning Director; Frank Archer, Fire Chief; Glen Judd, City Assessor; Bob Conway, Corporate Systems and Operations Research Director; Fred McHenry, Parks and Recreation Director; Bill Kuyt, Transportation Director; Denis Cole, Chief Commissioner; Ted Rowsell, Electric System General Manager; Paul Dawson, Finance Director; John MacInnes, Purchasing and Stores Director; Sam Blakely, Social Services Director; Bruce McDonald, Business Development Director; Del Kvemshagen, City Solicitor; George Cornish, Commissioner of Planning and Transportation; Alan Womack, Commissioner of Finance and Administration; Brian Sawyer, Chief of Police<br><br>
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary.
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Commissioners and Department Heads during their seminar in Banff in 1980 November;This photograph has been removed from the cardboard frame in which it was placed;The photograph was attached to the cardboard frame with cellophane tape. Some tape remains attached to the photograph after removal from the frame;The individuals in the photograph have been identified as follows: Bruce McDonald, Business Development Director; Denis Cole, Chief Commissioner; Bob Conway, Corporate Systems and Operations Director; G. Stalinski, Public Information Director; Bob Welin, Commissioner of Operations; Sam Blakely, Social Services Director; Del Kvemshagen, City Solicitor; Fred McHenry, Parks Director; Ted Rowsell, General Manager, Electric System; Paul Dawson, Finance Director; Ed Walker, Mechanical Services Director; Lyle Ward, Engineering Director; Bill Kuyt, Transportation Director; Ralph Barnes, Data Processing Director; Glen Judd, City Assessor; R.D. McLean, Management Audit Director; Brian Musgrove, Public Information Director; Jack Purkis, Secretary to the Board; Alan Womack, Commissioner of Finance; George Steber, Planning Director; Frank Archer, Fire Chief; George Cornish, Commissioner of Planning and Transportation; Ted Blackwell, Personnel Services Director;Identified as being missing from the photograph are: Joyce Woodward, City Clerk; B. Sawyer, Chief of Police; and J. MacInnes, Purchasing and Stores Director;A list identifying the individuals in the photograph is attached to the item<br><br>
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary.
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Commissioners and Department Heads during their seminar in Banff in 1982;Not all individuals in this photograph have been identified. Some are as follows: Joyce Woodward, City Clerk; Bob Welin; George Cornish;The photograph is torn on the bottom left hand corner;Cellophane tape is attached to the bottom right hand corner of the photograph
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary.
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Commissioners and Department Heads during their seminar in Banff in 1983;Not all individuals in this photograph have been identified. Some are as follows: Joyce Woodward, City Clerk; George Cornish; Bob Welin;Written in blue ink on the verso is '--1983'
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary.
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The item consists of a photograph of City of Calgary Commissioners and Department Heads during their seminar in Banff in 1985;A 'sticky' note attached to the photograph gave the initials of the individuals in this photograph. Some of the individuals are as follows: Joyce Woodward, City Clerk; George Cornish; Bob Welin; Paul Dawson;The 'sticky' note has been photocopied;The photograph was taken in winter
There is no evidence to suggest that the copyright to this photograph was transferred to The City of Calgary.