Material Type

Photograph

Description Level

Item

Creator

Irma Dogterom

Physical Description

22 Colour photographs

Physical Condition

Excellent

History / Biographical

Irma Dogterom is a local historian, community activist, author of several books and a long-time active member of the Lethbridge Historical Society. Mrs. Dogterom was born in Raymond, Alberta, and moved to Lethbridge a few years later. She attended Westminster School and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute. She was employed by A.E. Cross Studio as photographic lab assistant. She married Jacob Dogterom in 1950. After the four children reached school age, Mrs. Dogterom started working as secretary and library technician at a country school. In 1968 she transferred to Galbraith School as Library Clerk and later to Paterson School. During the summer break, Mrs. Dogterom volunteered at the Galt Museum. After her retirement in 1989, Irma Dogterom dedicated her time to local history research. She helped compile a district local history (Maclean School and Wilson/White School area). In the early 1990s, she took the job of Secretary and Newsletter editor of the Lethbridge Historical Society. As a member of the LHS executive she was involved in preparation of several historical publications and the Newsletter. She is the author of "Where Was It: A Guide to Early Lethbridge Buildings". Irma Dogterom spearheaded the initiative to recognize the contribution of women in the city, which resulted in the Legacy Ridge Project.

Scope and Content

001-005 Various views of the Alberta Terminal Elevator on Crowsnest Trail 1999 006—009 Unveiling signs marking mine sites Labour Day 1999; 006 Professor James Tagg University of Lethbridge. Location by Galt #* Mine. Members of the Historical Society in attendance, 007 Left to right: Ernie Snowden LHS, Julius Peta miner, Willie Plomp Fraternel Order of Eagles and unknown person. 010 – 015 Mine site signs 1999 016 - 022 Coutts, Alberta Railway Station moving to new location east of Stirling. The building is owned by the Great Canadian Plains Railway Society

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001004000

Collection

Archive

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Material Type

Map

Date Range

1911

Creator

Commission of Conservation

Physical Description

1 map : col. ; 33 x 38 cm

Physical Condition

Excellent

History / Biographical

Canadian?

Scope and Content

Boundaries: 49 to 51 degrees Latitude and 111 to 114 degrees Longitude Shows areas of: Canadian Pacific Railway Irrigation Block, Alberta Railway and Irrigation Co's System, Blackfeet Indian Reserve and Blood I.R. Shows location of cities, towns, lakes, rivers, creeks, hills, mountains, ranges, passes and peaks. Also includes: elevations, township numbers, range numbers Legend contains: Irrigation Canals and Railways

Notes

Scale 1:1,250,000? This map along with 5 other maps is contained within an envelope entitled: Commission of Conservation, 1911. Maps to Accompany Report on the Water-Powers of Canada.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19736214006

Collection

Archive

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