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Item · Aug. 21, 1944
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two page letter from Freddie Kaehli, Cfn. of the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, discussing the progress of the war from his perspective. 2 Cdn. Adv. Base w/s (2 Canadian Advanced Base Workshop).

Kaehli, Freddie
Item · Nov. 6, 1944
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two page letter from Eleanor Hall describing her passage over to Scotland and her life there after volunteering for military service. Includes descriptions of local cultures and landscape. Near Glasgow, Scotland.

Hall, Eleanor
Item · Jan. 12, 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

One page note from Mr. and Mrs. B. Arntson acknowledging receipt of the money for rent and a couch and inviting their friends to visit them at their new home in Bentley, Alberta. Includes rent receipt for $4 on Ben’s Service Station invoice paper. Bentley, AB.

Item · Jan. 21, 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Four page letter from Freddie Kaehli explaining the meaning of his rank (Cfn.), describing how he spent his Christmas, and noting that since he joined the army he has “met with every religion.” 2 Cdn. Adv. Base w/s.

Kaehli, Freddie
PE000559 · Item · Aug. 20, 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Three page letter to Irma Lyons from “Edna” inquiring about Irma’s life as a newlywed, announcing that she has a new love and wondering over the end of the war. Edmonton, AB.

Williams, Edna
Item · Oct. 1944?
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Birthday card from Jean Breadner. Colourful paper card with flowers, a ribbon, three notepads and a pencil on the cover. The cover reads “On Your Twenty-First Birthday Sis: Best Wishes for Today and Always”. Inside is a poem and a short note.s.l.

Breadner, Jean
Item · [May?] 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Campaign pamphlet with the heading “Building a NEW SOCIAL ORDER in Canada…” Illustration on front page shows a smiling family of five above the words “Liberal FAMILY ALLOWANCES provide food, education, health, security.” Pamphlet promotes the new Liberal Family Allowance plan as “the biggest step forward in our march to postwar prosperity!” Includes typed letter from Calgary West Liberal Candidate Charles C. Matthews asking voters for support in the upcoming election, with the heading “Let’s Stay Prosperous.” Authorized by the National Liberal Federation – Ottawa, printed by Albertan Job Press Ltd.

Item · Apr. 14, 1974
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Historical pamphlet titled “Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church: St. George’s Congregation Dauphin, Manitoba.” The yellow, printed pamphlet, made for tourists, traces the history of the Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church in the Ukraine and its growth in Canada. It also provides a detailed history of the development of the congregation of St. George’s and the building of the church. The pamphlet is produced “Compliments of W. J. Perepeluk and Family,” likely members of St. George's Congregation.

Item · Sept. 1948?
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

B&W aerial photograph of a farmer’s field on fire with billowing columns of dark black smoke. Stamp on back of print says “Photo by Bland: Staff Photographer Edmonton Bulletin…”. It is most likely a picture of the Atlantic-Leduc No. 3 oil well, which caught fire in September 1948, taken by Eric Bland.

Bland, Eric
Item · Apr. 5, 1978
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Typed, two page letter on Canadian Pacific letterhead from Omer Lavallée, Corporate Archivist for Canadian Pacific to Reverend G. C. Salamon of the Sacred Heart Rectory in Lebret, SK requesting information about the locations depicted in three photographs recently published by his archive. A handwritten post script describes the location of “Photo no 108.” Montreal, QC.

The three photos in question were sent with the letter. Find them under PE000575 (F-3-1-0-7), PE000576 (F-3-1-0-8) & PE000577 (F-3-1-0-9). Apr. 5, 1978, Montreal, QC.

For further correspondence between Lavallée and Reverend Salamon see also PE000573 (F-2-0-0-12) and PE000574 (F-2-0-0-13).

Item · Apr. 8, 1978
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Handwritten letter from Rev. Salamon to Lavallée, on Qu’Appelle Indian School letterhead which has been crossed out and changed to say “Sacred Heart Rectory.” Rev. Salamon answers Lavallée’s questions. Apr. 8, 1978, Lebret, Sask. For further correspondence between Lavallée and Reverend Salamon see also PE000572 (F-2-0-0-11) and PE000574 (F-2-0-0-13).

Item · [188-]
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B&W print with a caption edited to say “Mission Indians near Lebret, Sask.” Photograph shows Native school children and their teachers sitting on a hill overlooking Mission Lake. Reverend Joseph Hugonard and Mr. George Harrison, sitting on the left are identified by Rev. Salamon. One of three (3) prints made in 1978 by Omer Lavallée, Archivist of the Canadian Pacific Archives. Lavallée sent the prints to Reverend G. C. Salamon of the Sacred Heart Rectory, Lebret, Sask. in order to confirm their origins. Find correspondence under PE000572 (F-2-0-0-11), PE000573 (F-2-0-0-12) & PE000574 (F-2-0-0-13). According to the correspondence, the original photographs were taken in the 1880s by "Professor Buell."

Item · [188-]
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B&W print of a man wrapped in a blanket standing beside a bake oven. Rev. Salamon identified the bake oven as belonging to the Qu’Appelle Industrial School in Lebret, Saskatchewan. One of three (3) prints made in 1978 by Omer Lavallée, Archivist of the Canadian Pacific Archives. Lavallée sent the prints to Reverend G. C. Salamon of the Sacred Heart Rectory, Lebret, Sask. in order to confirm their origins. Find correspondence under PE000572 (F-2-0-0-11), PE000573 (F-2-0-0-12) & PE000574 (F-2-0-0-13). According to the correspondence, the original photographs were taken in the 1880s by "Professor Buell."

Item · [188-]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

B&W print of the same man as above standing in a cemetery full of graves covered by little huts. According to Rev. Salamon, the photo shows the cemetery of Lebret Saskatchewan. Part of three (3) prints made in 1978 by Omer Lavallée, Archivist of the Canadian Pacific Archives. Lavallée sent the prints to Reverend G. C. Salamon of the Sacred Heart Rectory, Lebret, Sask. in order to confirm their origins. Find correspondence under PE000572 (F-2-0-0-11), PE000573 (F-2-0-0-12) & PE000574 (F-2-0-0-13). According to the correspondence, the original photographs were taken in the 1880s by "Professor Buell."

Item · Feb. 1, 1902
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Small, bound notebook with graph paper and a red cover, advertising for the Great-West Life Assurance Co. Front inside cover, centrefold and back cover of the book are stamped with statistics about the company. There are a few handwritten notes inside, including two short love poems.

Item · May. 2, 1903
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Copy of The Frank Sentinel (Vol. 2, Is. 27) with article describing the Frank Slide disaster. Includes a list of the known dead or injured. Text is very worn and difficult to read. Corrections have been made in ballpoint pen to main article. Printed in Frank, Alberta.

Item · Jul. 28, 1932
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Book of song lyrics titled “Trail Riders’ Sing Song.” The location (Banff Springs Hotel), date and time (8:15 PM) are printed on the cover. There are 19 songs, all versions of popular songs rewritten to be about riding horses through the Rocky Mountains. Printed by Crag & Canyon Presses.

Item · Feb. 1929
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Invitation to “Mr. McAra” from the Agricultural club to attend an Undergraduate Dance held on February 8, 1929 in Athabaska Hall at the University of Alberta. The front of the card is shaped and illustrated to look like saloon doors. Inside the card is a dance program filled in with the names of Mr. McAra’s dance partners from the evening. Edmonton, Alberta.