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Esplanade Archives Indigenous peoples
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White family fonds

  • CA MED 378
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1993

The fonds consists of: a biography of the Naismith and Allen families (undated); correspondence from the Oxarart Ranch/Maple Creek Cattle Co./Wylie Ranch (1896-1899); receipt book of W.R. Abbott for guns and ammuntition used during the Riel Rebellion (1886); research papers (2) entitled "Indians of the Cypress Hills" (1980), and "Ranching in the Cypress Hills: 1883-1910" by Donny White (1980); pamphlet of the Old Timers Association (Maple Creek) with membership list (1981); history of the Garrison Family by Judy Ann Tuttle Garrison (1982); certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1947); Defense Research Board award certificate issued to Henry Sorensen (1957); retirement certificate from I-XL Industries Ltd. issued to Henry Sorensen (undated); Community Centennial Train, CP Rail Station, O.S. Maple Creek posters (1983); 1994 Maple Creek Souvenir Calendar (1993); research notes made by Donny White from interviews with Walt Fenrick in 1988-1989; booklets (2) entitled the Fur Trade Journal (1944, 1953); unused stationery from Medicine Hat Fur Breeders Co-op and Fenrick Fur Farms (undated); hand drawn diagrams (2) of the Exhibition Grounds, ca. 1930, drawn by Donny White from information supplied by Bill Woolfrey and Lorne Thompson Sr. (undated); images of various views and residents of Maple Creek, the White family, and views of DRES; 8 Misc. photographs possibly pertaining to the White family members of ranch life and horses (ca. 1928).

White, Donny

Roy Wilson fonds

  • CA MED 389
  • Fonds
  • 1873-1985

The fonds consists of: a history of the Medicine Hat Court House, by Edward Mills (1976); programs and syllabae (32) from the Medicine Hat Rotary Music Festival (1956-1984), incomplete; program for the Stars of the Festival Concert, 24th Annual Rotary Music Festival (1979); program for the Provincial Festival of the Alberta Music Festival Association (1983); petition from squatters living in Medicine Hat Coulee (1882); list of CPR Townsite owners (1885-1897); petition protesting policies of John Niblock (1894); correspondence protesting the policies of John Niblock (1894), and covering letter to Roy Wilson (1983); excerpts from Lewis B. Cochran diary (1902-1941); biography of Colin Cochran (undated); correspondence concerning Michael Leonard, from Roy Wilson (1984); personal research papers (5) entitled "Community in Crisis-Medicine Hat 1891-1898" (undated), "Dear Old Golden Rule Days" (undated), "The Cultural Life of a Prairie Community-Medicine Hat 1883-1903" (undated), "Medicine Hat, the Sporting Town 1883-1905" (undated), "Medicine Hat 1882-1889 Beginnings of a Prairie Community" (1985); student research papers (6) entitled "St. John's Presbyterian Church in Medicine Hat: The Role of the Church in Early HIstory", by Larry Boswell (undated), "A Study of Chinese in Medicine Hat", by Neil Ward (1980), "St. Theresa's Academy: The Death of an Institution", by Bob Derval (1982), "An Introduction to the History of Bow Island", by Sheila Stearns (1982), "A Decade of Law Enforcement, The NWMP 1883-1983", by Sherri Robinson (undated), "History of Policing in the Community of Medicine Hat 1899-1925", by Erica Seitz (undated); index to events as recorded in the Medicine Hat Times & News 1885-1905, by Roy Wilson (undated); binder containing student essays (8) entitled "34 SFTS", by Rob Lerner (1984), "The Forgotten People", by Patricia Anhorn (undated), "The Two Sided Triangle", by Brent Schorr (1984), "Too Many, Too Soon", by Doug Trieber (1984), "The History of the Empress Theatre", by Shari English (undated), "The Commercial and Structural Growth of Swift Current from Railroad Hamlet to City 1882-1914", by Tom Waters (1984), "Zion United Church", by Dave Mikuliak (undated), "Irvine - Some Special Citizens Views of it's Growth and Development", by Bonnie Sanders (undated); duo-tang folder of student essays (5) entitled "Social Statistics, Family Housing and Settlement in selected areas of the S.E. Hill 1903-1925", by Trudi Henderson (1985), "The Effect of the Spanish Influenza", by Toni Maier (1985), "Dontianen: The Tom Sukanen Story", by Rob Poole (1985), "The Bohnet Family-In Search of a New Start", by Rocky Bohnet (1985), "Blissful Ignorance: The POW [Prisoner of War] Camp 132, Medicine Hat", by Carol Sommer Eng (1985); article entitled "Through Memories Windows" as told to Mary Sophia Desmarais by her uncle George William Sanderson (undated); written report on the "State of Affairs in the Northwest" by Edward McKay (1873); one stock binder from Domglass (1944); binder of biographical notes of early Medicine Hat residents (undated); collected CPR research materials (1992); image of Dr. Roy Wilson; 1 audio cassette interview with Dr. Roy Wilson (1984); ; Trophy Book for the Rotary Music Festival (1968-1981); information for the "Stars of the Festival" pamphlet (1975).

Roy Wilson (family)

John Henry Gresham Bray family fonds

  • CA MED 405
  • Fonds
  • 1851-1993

The fonds consists of: a family geneology of the J.H.G. and Jemima (nee McKay) Bray family (1993); booklet entitled "Regulations for the Instruction Formations and Movement of Cavalry" (1851); research paper re: the McKay family entitled "People of the Little Bearskin", by Landon M. Modien (undated); cheque stubbs from the Range Stock Growers Association (1904-1911); blank invitation to attend a R.N.W.M.P. Veteran's Association meeting, issued by Inspector/Secretary Bray ([ca. 1920]); images depicting the Bray family and life in Medicine Hat at the turn of the century ; 1 audio cassette interview with Rod Crockford, grandson of J.H.G. Bray (1989).

John Henry Gresham Bray (family)

Beth LaDow fonds

  • CA MED 760
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1877 - 1920]

The fonds consists of: 32 oral history audio cassettes, research notes, articles, portions of copied publications, census and homestead records for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Montana, historical reports, reminiscences and historical accounts (including copies of diaries), source notes and bibliographic data, illustrations, and maps.

LaDow, Beth

Charles William Hogg family fonds

  • CA MED 767
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1890] - 1940

Consists of family photographs of various descendants of Charles William Hogg, including the Hogg and Watson branches.

Hogg, Roberts (family)

Esplanade Archives Postcard collection

  • CA MED MED-740
  • Fonds
  • 1880-[200-]

Contains various postcards that pertain to the history of Medicine Hat and its surrounding area.

Esplanade Archives, collector

Hargrave family fonds

  • CA MED med-119
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1878]-1987

See Series List for complete contents of the collection.

Hargrave (family)

Hope Johnson fonds

  • CA MED med-129
  • Fonds
  • 1907-1982

The fonds consists of: the following topographic maps: Halsbury, AB (1963, 1975), Buffalo, AB (2) (1961), Bindloss, AB-SK (2) (1961), Brooks, AB (2) (1951), Jenner (2) (1947), Middle Sand Hills (1953), Middle Sand Hills, AB-SK (1951), Tilley, AB (1955), Alderson (1950), Watching Hill (2) (1950), Hilda, AB-SK (1960), Suffield, AB (1975), Many Island Lake, AB-SK (2) (1960), Bow Island, AB(1975), Manyberries, AB (1967), Thelma Creek, AB-SK (1967, 1976), Foremost, AB (1940, 1975), Gleichen, AB (1963), Legend, AB (1975), Oyen, AB (1967), Taber, AB (1940), Cripple Creek, AB-SK (1976), Prelate, SK (1964), Cypress Hills (1964), Regina, SK (1935). Assorted papers from the Brenner Garage-Alderson, including: election material (1931-1949), cancelled cheques from the Alderson Store (7) (1919-1923); book of names and localities in "90 Years at Elkwater"; scrapbooks of Flora of Southeast Alberta, written and illustrated by Hope Johnson (2) (1962); "One Hundred Years of Alberta Women" by various authors for the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation (1982); paper entitled "Red Rock Coulee-A Preserved Natural Area" by Hope Johnson (6 pgs) (1977); booklets (2) entitled "About the Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Provincial Park, near Patricia, Alberta" (11 pgs) and "Dinosaurs-In the Southwest Prairie Area" (11 pgs) by Hope Johnson (1977); (undated); various papers on palaeontology by Hope Johnson (various dates); biography of Hope Johnson (author unknown) (1974); sketch and note books (6) of topographical features, botanical specimens, landscapes, fossils etc. done by Hope Johnson (19 pgs); copied sketch of Bearpaw Marine Fossils and art show listing and press release for Canadan Nature Art 74 exhibition (1973-75); loose sketch titled Badland topography - Oldman formation (undated); file of assorted correspondence (1966-1992); newspaper "The Standard"of London, England (June 21, 1897); publication titled About Dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Provincial (World Heritage) Park, near Patricia, Alberta by Hope Johnson . The material was compiled (with illustrations) for children of MHSD #76 and District #4 (1977) (M2001.3.11); notes listing dinosaurs which were present in SE Alberta, compiled by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.2.12); article (with illustrations) titled Red Rock Coulee - A Preserved Natural Area by Hope Johnson (undated) (M2001.3.13); The Blue Jay -Journal of Natural History and conservation for Saskatchewan, March 1969 with article by Hope, "A Paleontological Holiday: A Visit to the Hunter Quarry Near Eastend" ([ca. 1969]); images of first nations groups, paleontologists and the Jenner ferry.

Johnson, Hope

Hawthorne family fonds

  • CA MED med-140
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1880]-1974

First World War materials including letters from Department of Defence and Prime Minister’s office in response to recruiting a Medicine Hat legion; Medicine Hat Hospital annual reports (1901 and 1902); 1917 Medicine Ha Stampede souvenirs; theatre programs for Medicine Hat Amateur Operatic Society; biographical write-ups and articles about A.C. Hawthorne, natural gas etc.; copy of letter regarding possible name change for Medicine Hat; A.C. Hawthorne business papers including advertising, invoices, and receipts; Medicine Hat Bicycle Club invitation; 1352 photographs of late 19th century to mid 20th century Medicine Hat as well as members of the Hawthorne family and friends.

Hawthorne (family)

LaFramboise family fonds

  • CA MED med-143
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1878]-1978

The fonds consists of: an interview transcript and summary with Paddy LaFramboise (15 pgs) (1978); correspondence re: dates of LaFramboise deaths at Maple Creek (1977); newspaper obituary of John LaFramboise ([ca. 1944]); posted reward notice of "Mexican Pete"-Isadore LaFramboise (undated); images of family, Louis Riel, and Cree Chief Big Bear; 1 audio cassette interview with Patrick LaFramboise (1978).

LaFramboise (family)

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