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Cyril Browne fonds

  • CA MED med-679
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1912]

The fonds consists of a portrait of Cyril Browne, Alderman for the City of Medicine Hat 1923-1924.

Browne, Cyril

D.L. Speer fonds

  • PAA paa-9149
  • Fonds
  • 1955

The fonds consists of a letter written by D.L. Speer to Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England, on the defeat of the Conservative Ministry dating from 1955 and a reply from Winston Churchill in 1955.

Speer, D.L.

D. R. B. (Dick) Macnaughton fonds

  • CA MHM mhm-2037
  • Fonds
  • 1986-2002, predominant 1988-1990

The fonds consists of two series that reflect the political life of Dick Macnaugton. Series I consists of correspondence between Dick Macnaughton and federal politicians concerning the Meech Lake Accord and Bill C-72. Included are letters from William Vander Zalm, Clyde Wells, Preston Manning, Gary Filmon, Joe Ghiz, John Buchanan, Don Getty, Brian Mulroney, and Joe Clarke. Series II consists of newletters from organisations that aimed to protect English in Canada. The newletters include the Alliance for the Preservation of English in Canada, Bilingualism Watch, and Language Matters.

Macnaughton, Dick

David Marriott fonds

  • RED MG 58
  • Fonds
  • 1975-1978

The fonds includes publications, circular letters and internal documents collected by David Marriott as a member of the University of Alberta branch of the Progressive Conservative Youth Federation; and records of his activities as a law student and community volunteer in Edmonton.

Marriott, David

Deb Grey Fonds

  • PAA paa-9604
  • Fonds
  • 1977-2004

The fonds consists of photographs relating to Grey's political and private life; scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, correspondence, greeting cards, and other materials from Grey's political career (1988-2004); speeches, some handwritten some taken out of Hansard, given by Grey in the House of Commons (1989, 1998-2004); press releases (1998-2004); handwritten speeches delivered outside the House of Commons (1989-2004); handwritten notes from political activities (1996-2004); reports and polling information related to her activities (1989-2003); House of Commons day planners (1989-2000); materials relating to Reform Party strategies and policies; materials relating to Grey's wedding to Lewis Larson in 1993; materials from the defamation suit filed against Grey by George Bears et all (Grassroots for Day, 2001-2002); assorted e-mails and letters for and against Stockwell Day as leader of the Canadian Alliance Party, in relation to the 2001 CA Leadership National Council, and in regards to the Democratic Representative Caucus (DRC) formed in part by Grey in reaction to the leadership crisis; campaign mailings, newsletters, and Christmas cards Grey sent to her constituents and stationary samples from her constituency office (1988-2004); memorabilia from Grey's appearances on numerous television programs including the CBC production "The Greatest Canadian" and "The Rick Mercer Report"; memorabilia from Grey's 10th anniversary as a member of the House of Commons (1998); a folder of poetry written by Grey; a folder of farewell correspondence related to her retirement in 2004; a small scrapbook of childhood and other photos with handwritten notes; a copy of "Poisoned Chalice: The Last Campaign of the Progressive Conservative Party?" by David McLaughlin, signed by author, with sections highlighted by Grey; VHS tapes of Grey in the House of Commons, on various television programs, and some home movies; audio cassette tapes including speeches by Grey, parodies, Reform party materials, and recordings of "His", a Christian music group Grey was part of; 1 audio reel of "Reform Radio"; and 1 CD of Grey on AM930 the Light.

Grey, Deb

Dominion of Canada Party fonds

  • GLEN glen-846
  • Fonds
  • 1969-1991

The fonds consists of platform, newsletters, membership applications, and miscellaneous posters, briefs and resolutions.

Dominion of Canada Party

Douglas Harkness fonds

  • GLEN glen-1125
  • Fonds
  • 1926-1977, predominant 1953-1968

The fonds consists of speeches for radio and television broadcasts, election correspondence (especially 1968), newsclippings about Harkness and the nuclear controversy, Progressive Conservative Party pamphlets (1926-1959), photographs of Harkness (1957) and early Calgary, and miscellany. Includes speech recorded on the occastion of his 1945 election.

Harkness, Douglas Scott

David Cargill McDonald fonds

  • CA LASA 80-00-00
  • Fonds
  • 1944-1996

Fonds illustrate the many facets of David McDonalds life including personal, legal, judicial, and political interests. Material included in this fonds are: personal and professional correspondence, appointment books, reasons for judgment, committee and commission papers, and published legal material. Papers document in particular McDonald's work on behalf of the University of Alberta, 1957-1996, the Liberal Association of Alberta, 1959-1973, his judicial career, 1973-1996, and his chairmanship of the Royal Commission on Certain Activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1977-1981. The fonds is divided into eight series and thirty-two sub series. The following series of records are included:;
1) Personal papers, 1944-1996; 2) Education related material, 1957-1996; 3) Professional papers, 1958-1996, predominant 1958-1974; 4) Liberal Party Association of Alberta records, 1959-1973; 5) Judicial affiliations; 6) Judicial papers, 1974-1996; 7) Royal Commission Concerning Certain Activities of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police records, 1977-1995, predominant 1977-1981. 8) Photographs and memorabilia;
These records have been arranged according to subject matter, with attempts; made to follow McDonald's file inventory as listed prior to his death. The David Cargill McDonald fonds details the interests and works of one of Alberta's most influential jurists.

McDonald, David Cargill

David John Carter fonds

  • GLEN glen-604
  • Fonds
  • 1940-1992

The fonds consists of personal records related to his training and service as Anglican clergy and as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA); and research notes and drafts of his publications.

Carter, David John

Daniel Webster Trotter fonds

  • GLEN glen-2290
  • Fonds
  • 1911-1940

The fonds consists of Trotter's briefs and submissions on agricultural topics, extensive letter to Premier Aberhart about seed grain relief (1938), newsclippings and broadsides opposing the Social Credit government (1935-1940), some records of Bullhurst Seed Farms, and miscellaneous stock certificates. Includes financial and promotional records of the South East Calgary Corporation (1911-1913).

Trotter, Daniel Webster

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