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- Graphic material
- Textual records
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1910s to 1990s (Creation)
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Physical description
11 boxes; 262 folders; ca. 1200 items
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Clennell Haggerston Dickins (1899-1995), best known by the nickname “Punch”, was a pioneer of aviation in Canada. Part of Dickins’ childhood was spent in Edmonton, and he enlisted in the Canadian Army following the outbreak of WWI, serving as a bomber pilot. In the mid-1920s, he served in the RCAF as a test pilot. In 1927, he married Constance “Connie” Gerrie and in 1928 began duties with Western Canada Airways (later Canadian Airways). Dickins was involved in early airmail runs and numerous groundbreaking flights in Canada’s then-unmapped north. During WWII, Dickins served as head of the Atlantic Ferry Command, and following the war, joined de Havilland Canada, working in various capacities until his retirement in 1966.
Custodial history
Scope and content
Includes photographs, as well as correspondence and miscellaneous materials from Dickins' professional and military career, plus personal memorabilia.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated to the University of Alberta Libraries in 2011 by John Dickins (son).
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- English
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Location of originals
The Clennell 'Punch' Dickins fonds is housed in Bruce Peel Special Collections, located in the Rutherford South building on the University of Alberta north campus in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Bruce Peel Special Collections is part of the University of Alberta Libraries.
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
The materials in this collection are held in Bruce Peel Special Collections. We strongly recommend that researchers refer to https://bpsc.library.ualberta.ca/ for our hours of operation, and be attentive to periods of limited services. To request an appointment, please email us at bpsc@ualberta.ca well in advance, listing the requested materials, and we will accommodate your request accordingly.
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Materials may be under copyright. Contact staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
