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Edson Archives Alberta Coal Branch collection
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1.9 m.of textual records and other material
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The Alberta Coal Branch is the term used to describe an area along the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains southwest of Edson, Alberta. Coal was first discovered in this area in 1906 but no stakes were claimed until 1909, when John Gregg first staked what became known as Mountain Park. In the coming years many more stakes were claimed by various people and companies. Towns such as Robb, Luscar, Lovett, Sterco, Cadomin, Mercoal, Diss, Foothills, Coalspur, Shaw and Leyland were a result of these coal discoveries. A spur line off the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway out of Edson was built in 1912 to service the many small towns and coal mines. This Rail line came to be known as the "Coal Branch.
Custodial history
Items have been donated by various individuals to the Edson Public Library and Edson Archives
Scope and content
Collection consists of photographs, doctoral theses, maps, studies and information about the Alberta Coal Branch area, its towns, mining activties and their effects on the area
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Includes 253 photographs, 2 microfilm reels, and 12 maps.
Immediate source of acquisition
Crooks, Reginald;Robinson, J.W. Callaghan, Mrs. Karola;Edson Public Library;Collin, Mr. & Mrs. Merton;Lee, Charles;Fosberg, Dennis;Hicks, E.G. Cooper, George;McKenna, Peter;Spurgeon, Edgar;Alberta Government, various departments;Ahlf, Carol;University of Alberta Extension Services;Luscar Sterco Ltd. Greenough, George;Unknown
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Archives Accession Register;Accession Register Database 75.1, 75.2, 75.3, 76.11, 76.2, 76.3, 76.4, 76.19, 76.20, 76.23, 76.26, 76.30, 77.43, 77.50, 78.88, 79.4, 83.48, 83.49, 83.54, 84.19, 84.35, 85.25, 86.28, 87.13, 88.4, 88.7, 91.6;Donors Database;Accession Inventories (for some);Photograph Database (for some)
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Accruals to this collection are expected.
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- Alberta Coal Branch (Subject)