Documents relating mostly to the later life of Clayborne Stewart, who lived in Red Deer, Alberta. Includes a collection of letters and cards documenting his 1946-7 courtship and subsequent marriage with his second wife, Louise (legal name Zenobia) nee Taylor. The two exchanged letters while Louise was living in Calgary and Clayborne in Red Deer; many of Clayborne's letters to Louise and other correspondence are collected here. Stewart worked as an army cook in Red Deer, and attended an army cook training course at Camp Borden in Ontario in 1953; the file also includes letters written from Clayborne to Louise during this time.
Decree from the Supreme Court of Alberta Trial Division, Judicial District of Calgary, dissolving the marriage between Clayborne Lincoln Stewart and Barbara Stewart, who were married on February 17, 1925 in Orillia, Ontario.
Supreme Court of AlbertaValentine’s Day card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Unfolds several times to reveal a verse and cartoons expressing that he is the only man she’d choose. Inscribed “Clay: Feb 14/48. As ever yours, Louise. All mine.”
Stewart, LouiseBirthday card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Reads “Oct 14/51. All my love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseChristmas card from the Buffalo Hotel staff in Red Deer AB to Clayborne and Louise Stewart. Note within inscribed “To Clay + Louise from the Buffalo Hotel Staff.”
Buffalo HotelWedding anniversary card for Louise and Clayborne Stewart, inscribed “With Love, Marge + Bill, 1951.”
Christmas card with letter for Clayborne and Louise Stewart, from the Gables in Ewell, West Surrey in England, signed “Your English Mother.” Extends thanks for their previous letter. Describes the shortages and rationing of food, clothing and gasoline in England. Provides family updates. States that all are okay and in good health, despite the difficult times.
Birthday card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “To my dearest. Oct 14/50. Love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseChristmas card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “To the best. Love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseValentine’s Day card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Text within reads “Gosh! I’m glad you’re mine for keeps and I can see you every day! How can I be so sure of that? Well, Honey, try and get away!” Inscribed “And that’s for D- sure. Feb 14/49. All my love, Louise.” Includes a cartoon which depicts a man with a ball and chain around his ankle being embraced by a woman.
Stewart, LouiseBirthday card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “Oct 14/48, That’s no lie either, Your Louise,” in reference to the included verse which ends “You can be sure as anything I’m truly lovin’ you!”
Stewart, LouiseWedding anniversary card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. For their fourth anniversary. Inscribed “May 7/51, All my love, Louise.” Front has a watercolour-style illustration of a spaniel dog.
Stewart, LouiseWedding anniversary card for Louise and Clayborne Stewart, inscribed “To Louise + Clay, from Dolly, Les + Trudy.”
Valentine’s day card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “Yep that’s right, sure do. All my love, Louise,” in reference to the text of the card “Mama loves Papa!” Includes a popup of two cartoon animals embracing.
Stewart, LouiseEaster card inscribed “Clay + Zen, Love from Gerda, Dan + children.”
Christmas card to Clayborne and Louise Stewart, inscribed “To Mr + Mrs. Stewart from Mr. + Mrs. Mar.”
First anniversary card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “Dear Clay, May 7/48 our first anniversary, All my love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseEaster card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “To the Dearest, All my love, Louise.” Depicts a cartoon chick estimating how “dear” he is as a husband.
Stewart, LouiseChristmas card from Leslie Lim to Clayborne and Louise Stewart. Inscription reads “To Mr. + Mrs. Stewart, From Leslie Lim.” Card depicts cartoon dogs ringing Christmas bells.
Lim, LeslieEaster card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed “To my Dear, all my love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseBirthday card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscription reads, “Here $10.00 toward an electric razor but got you these blades to use in the meantime haha. All my love, Louise.” Card features a rhyming verse and is illustrated with cartoon animals in love.
Stewart, LouiseValentines card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed, “To my D-dy. All my love, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseEaster card from Louise Stewart to her husband Clayborne. Inscribed, “As ever yours, Louise.”
Stewart, LouiseCard issued by the Banff Citizens’ Rehabilitation Committee to Clayborne Stewart, honouring him for his service in WWII and offering their assistance with his rehabilitation into civilian life. Committee members are listed on the back.
Banff Citizens' Rehabilitation CommitteeHead and shoulders portrait of Clayborne Stewart in military uniform. Black and white.
Studio portrait of Clayborne Stewart. Head and shoulders. Wearing a suit and tie. Black and white.
Deayton StudioGroup photo of students in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps School Cook Group III Course at Camp Borden, Ontario, in the cohort running from February 2 to April 25, 1953. Clayborne Stewart is in the second row from the front at the far left. Black and white.