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Campbell family fonds
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Campbell family fonds

  • CA GPR 0032
  • Fonds
  • 1867-1999

The fonds consists of family genealogical records, documents, diaries, correspondence and photographs from the Campbell, McGuire and Brewer families; documents and photographs to the Campbell homestead at Halcourt; a collection of artwork, including a set of hand-made Christmas Cards drawn by Myrle and Isabel in the late 1920s; personal and business correspondence; historical writings by Isabel Campbell; records from Miss Campbell’s home in Grande Prairie; a reference collection of photographs, maps, and clippings files relating to Peace Country history; a set of glass negatives created in 1936-37 by Cameron White of the White Studio; and memorial records from Isabel’s funeral.

Campbell family

Reference Collections

The sub-series consists of early promotional materials and maps of the Peace River Country; six placemats of drawings of pioneer buildings by various artists; and four reference booklets (Interesting Facts about Grande Prairie, 1930; Edmonton to Peace River and the North Country, 1920-21; The Peace River Country Canada, 1930; and the Peace River Land Recording Division).

Corona Hotel Fire.

Bird's eye view of the fire from second storey of a building down the street. Horses, trucks and people are visible in the street.

Corona Hotel fire.

Volunteer fireman and fire ladder at the Corona Hotel fire in February 1936.

Corona Hotel fire.

Close-up of fireman standing beside hydrant, with hoses still connected and covered in ice.

Hotel Donald, Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Exterior of the Donald Hotel, a two-storey brick building with large plate glass windows in front and covered entry. The Northern Tribune Newspaper Building is visible next door.

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