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Glass Negative collection

The sub-series consists of a collection of glass negatives taken by Cameron White for The White Studio in 1936-1937 and passed on to Isabel by Gerald Carveth, president of the Old Timers Association.

Photograph collection

The sub-series consists of photographs and negatives collected by Isabel Campbell, documenting the history of Grande Prairie and area and also showing Isabel's own home and garden. The images cover a wide range of topics.

The photographs have been numbered following the approximately topical system created in 2000 when these photographs were digitized by the University of Calgary. Miscellanous, unnumbered photographs and negatives were assigned numbers at the end of the series.

Isabel Campbell slide collection

The sub-series consists of colour slides of historical sites such as Dunvegan, Kleskun Hill Park, and Hudson Hope Dam; historic buildings at Grande Prairie, Flying Shot Lake, and Pipestone Creek; natural sites such as the Red Willow River, Simonette River, Smoky River, Wapiti River, Bad Heart District, and Richmond Hill Golf Club; and historical churches, schools, and ferries. Most of the slides are unidentified by the photographer. There is one photograph of the Bousefield Homestead and some of the Clyde Campbell Homestead which are identified. There are also slides of Isabel's home and garden in Grande Prairie from 1965 to 1980.

Awards and Memorial Records

The sub-series consists of some certificates of awards given to Miss Campbell during her lifetime, and memorial records her funeral: obituaries, funeral service card, guest book, cards of condolence and written memories of Isabel; and a collection of news articles, mostly written after her death, about the impact she has had on the community of Grande Prairie and on the Peace Country.

Family Portraits

The sub-series consists of individual portraits, one family portrait, and one gravesite.

Immigration

The sub-series consists of photographs, slides and negatives which show settlers traveling into the region by horse, ox and train.

Homesteading

The sub-series consists of photographs, slides, negatives, and postcards which show facets of the Falks' homesteading experiences.

Farm Animals

The sub-series consists of slides and negatives showing farm animals.

Family & Friends

The sub-series consists of photographs of family and friends, often in the context of farming. Included are images of a Bennet Buggy on sleigh runners, making home-made ice cream, mowing the lawn with a push-type mower, and shoulder-high crops.

Hunting & Exploration

The sub-series consists of 11 slides of hunting and exploration photographs, including one of a large ferris wheel in Paris, France, and one of a trip to the mountains.

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