Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Glenbow Archives Posters collection
General material designation
Parallel title
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Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.
Level of description
Collection
Repository
Reference code
GLEN glen-3257
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
ca. 200 posters
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
Parallel titles of publisher's series
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Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series
Numbering within publisher's series
Note on publisher's series
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Since the mid-1950s, Glenbow Archives has acquired posters documenting the history of Alberta and Canada. Posters which do not belong to other fonds held by the Glenbow Archives have been artificially placed into this collection.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of posters related to a wide variety of topics including the promotion of immigration to Canada; the sale of Victory bonds and recruitment for the wars; political campaigns; advertisements for rail and steamship travel; and announcements of auction sales, sports meets, and social events.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of various donors.
Arrangement
Language of material
- The material is primarily in English. One immigration poster is in Ukrainian.
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Finding aids
Associated materials
Accruals
Further additions expected.
General note
Record No. Posters collection<br><br>
Alternative identifier(s)
Standard number area
Standard number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Glenbow Archives Poster Collection (Subject)