3 photos, 3 posters, 3 CDs, 1 Floppy Disk, and 75 cm of textual records.
History / Biographical
In 1996, a group of riding enthusiasts, amateur historians, and community minded volunteers formed the Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop. The ROTP’s original purpose was to recreate the riding traditions of the North West Mounted Police, with trail rides and commemorative wagon treks, and participation in public events with period uniforms, drills, firearms, and horses and tack. The six original members of the Troop formed a non-profit society in 1996 with two purposes:
To preserve and protect the history of the North West Mounted Police
To advance the education of the public as it relates to the history of the NWMP.
Members participated as a commemorative troop in various events across Western Canada and Montana, including:
NWMP Boundary Commission Wagon Trek, 1997 and 1998
RCMP 125 March West, 1999
Due North wagon trek of the Whoop-Up Trail, 2000-2001
Fort Whoop-Up annual Wild West Weekend, one of the largest re-enactments events in Western Canada.
The troop participated in several films, including:
Parks Canada production of the “Battle of Batoche”
CBC production of “Canada, a People’s History”
History Channel’s “The Great March West”
A Scattering of Seeds’ “Nevitt”.
In addition, the troop travelled to Batoche, Saskatchewan, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Fort Steele, British Columbia, Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, Rawleigh, Alberta, and Fort Benton, Montana. They were trained in firearms drill, horsemanship and infantry drill.
As early as 1997, the ROTP received a lease on the original site of the Macleod NWMP Barracks, which was home to the North West Mounted Police, the Royal North West Mounted Police and the present day Royal Canadian Mounted Police during the period 1884 to 1922. The ROTP immediately began to plan for restoration and preservation of the site, including recreating the historic flagpole, identifying building sites, gathering of artifacts, conducting research, and building a dedicated membership and an array of alliances.
ROTP efforts resulted in the declaration and protection of the site as a Provincial Historic Resource in 2001. Subsequently, the ROTP proposal for funding under the Centennial Legacy Program was approved, providing $1.6 million dollars for reconstruction and restoration of site structures to the late 1890’s period. In addition, the ROTP raised $250,000 in various forms to assist the project.
Concurrent with the design and construction of the three reconstructed buildings and the development of the site itself, the ROTP worked hard to accumulate historical and interpretive materials relating to the Barracks period. Replica uniforms and saddles were commissioned.
The ROTP celebrated the Official Opening of the Barracks in August of 2005. Unfortunately, relationships with the Fort Macleod Historic Area Society and the Town of Fort Macleod began to sour soon afterwards, culminating in an unfortunate lawsuit in July of 2007 against the ROTP, Fort Whoop Up and two individuals. This, in turn, resulted in a forensic audit, completed in July, 2008 by the Government of Alberta, which found no evidence of fraud, personal gain, or illegal use on the part of the ROTP. The audit also indicated that the major inventory items (uniforms, saddles, firearms and wagons) were properly accounted for.
Custodial History
These records were donated to the Galt Museum and Archives by Barbara Cavers of Lethbridge, Alberta.
Scope and Content
20161020001: Financial Statements (1997)
20161020002: Financial Statements (1998)
20161020003: Financial Statements (1999)
20161020004: Financial Statements (2000)
20161020005: FInancial Statements (2001)
20161020006: Financial Statements (2002)
20161020007: Financial Statements (2003)
20161020008: Financial Statements (2004)
20161020009: Financial Statements (2005)
20161020010: Financial Statements (2006)
20161020011: Financial Statements (2008)
20161020012: Audit (2007-2008)
20161020013: Donations
20161020014: Investments
20161020015: Request for Business Number
20161020016: Legacy Agreement
20161020017: Legacy Requistitions (2001-2002)
20161020018: Legacy Requistions (2003)
20161020019: Legacy Requisitions (2004)
20161020020: Legacy Requisitions (2005-2006)
20161020021: C.I.P. Grant (2004)
20161020022: Canada Revenue
20161020023: "With the Mounties in the Boot and Saddle Days" Research and Correspondence
20161020024: "With the Mounties in the Boot and Saddle Days" Manuscript
20161020025: Lease
20161020026: Membership (2 Photos)
20161020027: Bylaws
20161020028: Alberta Museum Association
20161020029: Museum Affirmation Program
20161020030: Final Report Historical Resource Impact Mitigation (2004)
20161020031: R.O.T.P. Membership Application Forms
20161020032: Articles of Incorporation/Continuance, Annual Returns
20161020033: Directors Minutes, Contracts,Unanimous Shareholder Agreements
20161020034: Business Plan (January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2012)
20161020035: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1995-1996)
20161020036: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1997-1998)
20161020037: R.O.T.P. Minutes (1999-2000)
20161020038: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2001)
20161020039: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2002)
20161020040: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2003)
20161020041: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2004)
20161020042: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2005)
20161020043: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2006)
20161020044: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2007)
20161020045: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2008) Part 1
20161020046: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2008) Part 2
20161020047: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2009)
20161020048: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2010)
20161020049: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2012)
20161020050: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2013)
20161020051: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2014)
20161020052: R.O.T.P. Minutes (2015)
20161020053: Outgoing Loans
20161020054: R.O.T.P. Master Copies
20161020055: Alberta Historic Resources
20161020056: Alberta Registries
20161020057: Collections Policy
20161020058: Dora Degenstein
20161020059: Firearms
20161020060: Harness Shop
20161020061: Hirano & Heaton (Quote on Relocation of Harness Shop)
20161020062: History of Barracks
20161020063: Lawsuit Part 1
20161020064: Lawsuit Part 2
20161020065: Mural
20161020066: Site Interpretation and Information Sheet
20161020067: Town of Fort MacLeod Part 1
20161020068: Town of Fort MacLeod Part 2
20161020069: Transfer of Assets
20161020070: Jail Barn
20161020071: Architecture
20161020072: Accession and Loan Records (Haultain Collection)
20161020073: Guest Book
20161020074: Letters with Mayor of Fort MacLeod
20161020075: Site Details
20161020076: Transfer of Custody from Glenbow
20161020077: Sale of Presbyterian Church
20161020078: Management Plan
20161020079: Alberta 2005 Centennial Initiative
20161020080: Annual Reports (2003, 2004, 2005)
20161020081: Kit (1 Photo)
20161020082: Finance Report (2002-2003)
20161020083: Request for $5000.00
20161020084: Operations Overview (2005-2007)
20161020085: Misc. Finances
20161020086: Accession Records (Legacy)
20161020087: Accession Records (R.O.T.P.)
20161020088: Accession Records (D.D. on Loan)
20161020089: Accession Records (Roxanne Linderman)
20161020090: Accession Records (Fort Whoop-Up)
20161020091: Records of Glenbow Inventory
20161020092: Contents List (Drawers)
20161020093: Inventory (Fort Whoop-Up Items at Fort Whoop-Up)
20161020094: Barracks Inventory (Fort Whoop-Up Items)
20161020095: Salvage Chinook Ltd. Agreement and Societies Act
20161020096: Volunteer Logs
20161020097: Barb Cavers
20161020098: Glenbow Archives
20161020099: Legacy Grant Applications
20161020100: Supporting Research Material
20161020101: Reenactment March West Posters (R.C.M.P.) (3 Posters)
20161020102: R.O.T.P. Backup Disc (September 20, 2004) (1 CD)
20161020103: Commercial Data Part 1 (1 CD)
20161020104: Commercial Data Part 2 (1 CD)
20161020105: Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (January 1, 2003) (1 floppy disk)
"Lethbridge Artists Club: Faces of Significance. 80th Anniversary Portrait Competition". The publication was produced in connection with a public exhibition ("Faces of Significance", May 7 - October 2, 2016) at the Galt Museum and Archives, Lethbridge.
"Lethbridge Artists Club: Faces of Significance. 80th Anniversary Portrait Competition". The publication was produced in connection with a public exhibition ("Faces of Significance", May 7 - October 2, 2016) at the Galt Museum and Archives, Lethbridge.
Take-out menus from the following Lethbridge restaurants: East Side Mario's, 3720 Mayor Magrath Drive South; Top Pizza & Spaghetti House, 11th Street & 4th Avenue South; Regent Restaurant, 1255 3 Avenue South; Henotic Restaurant & Lounge, Old Fire Hall #1, 402 - 2 Avenue South; Dionysios Mediterra…
The materials contain digital copies of the audio interviews, transcripts and consent forms. The interviewees include Judith Burgess, Larry Hannant, Luba Lisun, Mary Bochenko, Rita Moir, and Terri Forbis.
Karissa Patton developed and carried out the project as part of her honours thesis at the University of Lethbridge. The thesis entitled "Community, Contraception, and Controversy: A History of the Lethbridge Birth Control and Information Centre (LBCIC) in the in 1970s" examines the history of the LBCIC founded in 1972 and closed in 1978. The oral history interviews collected with members of the Lethbridge community became one of the core primary sources for the research. The project was supervised by Dr. Carol Williams, Department of History and Women and Gender Studies, University of Lethbridge.
Custodial History
Donated to the Galt Museum & Archives in 2017
Scope and Content
The materials contain digital copies of the audio interviews, transcripts and consent forms. The interviewees include Judith Burgess, Larry Hannant, Luba Lisun, Mary Bochenko, Rita Moir, and Terri Forbis.
1 colour poster, 43 x 28 cm.
1 softcover book.
1 colour banner.
Scope and Content
Materials related to Lakeview Community events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Colour poster advertising a fun run; a colour banner for the fun run, and a book "We are Canadian", created by the staff and students of Ms. McKnight's Smiley Beach Class.
1 colour poster, 43 x 28 cm.
1 softcover book.
1 colour banner.
Scope and Content
Materials related to Lakeview Community events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Colour poster advertising a fun run; a colour banner for the fun run, and a book "We are Canadian", created by the staff and students of Ms. McKnight's Smiley Beach Class.
001 History of the United Grain Growers, Taber Alberta
002 Twenty-one calendars sent to relatives in Bellevue, Washington from the MacDonald family 1930, 1945,1957-1959 Also 2 prints that were attached to calendars at one time
001 History of the United Grain Growers, Taber Alberta
002 Twenty-one calendars sent to relatives in Bellevue, Washington from the MacDonald family 1930, 1945,1957-1959 Also 2 prints that were attached to calendars at one time
Video-recorded interviews, final-cut film and interview agreement forms, as well as introductory remarks by Kevin MacLean. The materials were produced by Kevin MacLean on the occasion of the farewell party for Belinda Crowson, long-time Museum Educator.
Video-recorded interviews, final-cut film and interview agreement forms, as well as introductory remarks by Kevin MacLean. The materials were produced by Kevin MacLean on the occasion of the farewell party for Belinda Crowson, long-time Museum Educator.
Notes
Video interviews and film are digitally preserved on the Archives Server.
887 colour photographic prints.
7 black and white photographic prints.
214 - 35 mm negative strips.
5 cm. textual material.
Scope and Content
20171072001 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 1 of 3.
20171072002 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 2 of 3.
20171072003 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 3 of 3…
887 colour photographic prints.
7 black and white photographic prints.
214 - 35 mm negative strips.
5 cm. textual material.
History / Biographical
In 1996, a group of riding enthusiasts, amateur historians, and community minded volunteers formed the Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. The ROTP’s original purpose was to recreate the riding traditions of the North West Mounted Police, with trail rides and commemorative wagon treks, and participation in public events with period uniforms, drills, firearms, and horses and tack. The six original members of the Troop formed a non-profit society in 1996 with two purposes:
To preserve and protect the history of the North West Mounted Police
To advance the education of the public as it relates to the history of the NWMP.
Members participated as a commemorative troop in various events across Western Canada and Montana, including:
NWMP Boundary Commission Wagon Trek, 1997 and 1998
RCMP 125 March West, 1999
Due North wagon trek of the Whoop-Up Trail, 2000-2001
Fort Whoop-Up annual Wild West Weekend, one of the largest re-enactments events in Western Canada.
The troop participated in several films, including:
Parks Canada production of the “Battle of Batoche”
CBC production of “Canada, a People’s History”
History Channel’s “The Great March West”
A Scattering of Seeds’ “Nevitt”.
In addition, the troop travelled to Batoche, Saskatchewan, Battleford, Saskatchewan, Fort Steele, British Columbia, Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, Rawleigh, Alberta, and Fort Benton, Montana. They were trained in firearms drill, horsemanship and infantry drill.
As early as 1997, the ROTP received a lease on the original site of the Macleod NWMP Barracks, which was home to the North West Mounted Police, the Royal North West Mounted Police and the present day Royal Canadian Mounted Police during the period 1884 to 1922. The ROTP immediately began to plan for restoration and preservation of the site, including recreating the historic flagpole, identifying building sites, gathering of artifacts, conducting research, and building a dedicated membership and an array of alliances.
ROTP efforts resulted in the declaration and protection of the site as a Provincial Historic Resource in 2001. Subsequently, the ROTP proposal for funding under the Centennial Legacy Program was approved, providing $1.6 million dollars for reconstruction and restoration of site structures to the late 1890’s period. In addition, the ROTP raised $250,000 in various forms to assist the project.
Concurrent with the design and construction of the three reconstructed buildings and the development of the site itself, the ROTP worked hard to accumulate historical and interpretive materials relating to the Barracks period. Replica uniforms and saddles were commissioned.
The ROTP celebrated the Official Opening of the Barracks in August of 2005. Unfortunately, relationships with the Fort Macleod Historic Area Society and the Town of Fort Macleod began to sour soon afterwards, culminating in an unfortunate lawsuit in July of 2007 against the ROTP, Fort Whoop Up and two individuals. This, in turn, resulted in a forensic audit, completed in July, 2008 by the Government of Alberta, which found no evidence of fraud, personal gain, or illegal use on the part of the ROTP. The audit also indicated that the major inventory items (uniforms, saddles, firearms and wagons) were properly accounted for.
The Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association was dissolved in 2016.
Scope and Content
20171072001 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 1 of 3.
20171072002 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 2 of 3.
20171072003 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association Memory Book. 2016. Part 3 of 3.
20171072004 - "With the Mounties in the Boot and Saddle Days". Primary Sources. Photographs. 2000-2005. Biography of Charles Selby Haultain, by his wife Henrietta Dennistoun Haultain.
20171072005 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Dissolution. 2016.
20171072006 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Rowley, Alberta. 2002.
20171072007 - Due North Wagon Trek. 2000-2001.
20171072008 - Haultain Display. Van Hierden Donation. 2005.
20171072009 - Wild West Weekend. 2002.
20171072010 - NWMP Barracks. 2002-2005.
20171072011 - RNWMP Barracks Development. 2004.
20171072012 - Rowley Weekend. 2002.
20171072013 - R.C.M.P. Commissioner's Visit. 2004.
20171072014 - RNWMP Barn (formerly Jail). 2004.
20171072015 - NWMP Barracks, Fort Macleod, Alberta. May Ling Weekend. 2002.
20171072016 - Blacksmith Artifacts Donation. Gordon Hatton Family. 2005.
20171072017 - Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. Wagon Trek. 2002.
20171072018 - NWMP Barracks. Barn. 2000-2005.
20171072019 - Day 4. Raymond Camp. n.d.
20171072020 - Day 6. Fort Whoop Up Crossing, Oldman. n.d.
20171072021 - Day 7. Crossing Oldman. n.d.
20171072022 - Day 8. Macleod. n.d.
20171072023 - Wild West Weekend Photo Display. 2002.
20171072024 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Flag Raising. 1997.
20171072025 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Barracks Site. 2002.
20171072026 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Barn Donation. 1997-1998.
20171072027 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Undated photographic negatives.
20171072028 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Regimental Dinner. n.d.
20171072029 - Mild River Detachment. n.d.
20171072030 - Hanna Auction Display Items. Western Development Museum Display. 2000.
20171072031 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Re-Enactment Photographs. 2002.
20171072032 - Jail Cell Parts. Wild Rose Cleaners Building. 2005.
20171072033 - Barracks Site Construction. 1995 - 2000.
20171072034 - Fort Calgary. 2004.
20171072035 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Study Tour. 2004. Stettler Train Ride, Fort Calgary, Glenbow, Provincial Museum, Reynolds Museum, ROTP Collection photographs.
20171072036 - Riders of the Plains Commemorative Troop Association. Uniforms. n.d.
20171072037 - Jerry Potts House. 2005.
20171072038 - NWMP Barracks Site. Flag Raising. 1997.
20171072039 - Fort Museum RCMP Display. n.d.
20171072040 - RCMP Museum Exhibits. Regina, Saskatchewan. n.d.
Notes
Related files: 19991099000 ("Outpost" newsletter) and 20161020 (Riders of the Plains fonds).
1 dry-mounted colour photographic print.
45 x 27.5 cm.
Scope and Content
Lethbridge City Council, 2010-2013.
Front row, left to right: Alderman Jeffrey Coffman, Alderman Tom Wickersham, Mayor Rajko Dodic, Alderman Jeff Carlson, Alderman Faron Ellis.
Back row, left to right: City Solicitor Doug Hudson, Alderman Liz Iwaskiw, Alderman Joe Mauro, Alderman Ryan Parker, Ald…
1 dry-mounted colour photographic print.
45 x 27.5 cm.
Scope and Content
Lethbridge City Council, 2010-2013.
Front row, left to right: Alderman Jeffrey Coffman, Alderman Tom Wickersham, Mayor Rajko Dodic, Alderman Jeff Carlson, Alderman Faron Ellis.
Back row, left to right: City Solicitor Doug Hudson, Alderman Liz Iwaskiw, Alderman Joe Mauro, Alderman Ryan Parker, Alderman Bridget Mearns, City Manager Garth Sherwin, City Clerk Diane Nemeth.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Chinook Country Tourist Association 2011 Annual Report.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Chinook Country Tourist Association 2011 Annual Report.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Advertisements for Lethbridge attractions in various tourism publications. The City subsidized advertising for 10 local attractions as part of the "Joint Attractions" campaign. The campaign ended in 2017.
Colouring book featuring aspects of the life and history of Lethbridge and area. A joint project of the City of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Historical Society.
Colouring book featuring aspects of the life and history of Lethbridge and area. A joint project of the City of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Historical Society.