Meetings to support a library establishment in Lethbridge began in 1910, and a by 1911 a by-law was passed for a provision of a library that would be known as the Lethbridge Public Library. In 1919, the first library board was appointed with W.J. Nelson (Chair), H.W. Meech, and Rev. C.E. Cragg. The first librarians were also introduced that year, which included A.N. Filmer, L. McIndoe, and Arthur Frayne. At that time, a library service was opened in two rooms of the YMCA.
The Lethbridge Public Library building was officially opened on January 23, 1922 (building is currently occupied by the Southern Alberta Art Gallery). The new facility, downtown branch, opened in 1974.
In 2013, the Crossings Branch was opened on the west side of Lethbridge.
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2017.1026/001-019 Cash Books 1938-1973
2017.1026/001 Stocktaking Reports/Inventory: Withdrawn, lost, worn out, book count. 1923-1939.
2017.1026/002 Voucher Sheets. 1956-1962.
2017.1026/003 Operating Analysis. 1922-1958.
2017.1026/004-005 Charge Against Public Library. 1944-1958.
2017.1026/006-008 Book Acquisitions and Patron Inquiries 1919-1961.
2017.1026/009 Major Facilities Plan. 1985.
2017.1026/010-011 Book Acquisitions and Patron Inquiries 1923-1961.
2017.1026/012 Budgets. 1924-1988.
2017.1026/013 Book Orders: Contains lists and some financial information. 1926-1928.
2017.1026/014 Book Acquisitions and Patron Inquiries: 1924-1928.
2017.1026/015 LAC Meeting Prep: Correspondence and statistics. 1958-1978.
2017.1026/016-018 Book Acquisitions and Patron Inquiries. 1956-1961.
2017.1026/019 Union: Correspondence relating to the Canadian Union of Public Employees. 1920-2008.
2017.1026/020 Books Lettered and Repaired. 1934-1944.
2017.1026/021-023 Reading Room Patronage. 1923-1959.
2017.1026/024 Adult and Juvenile Information Supplied. 1936-1959.
2017.1026/025-026 Films. 1952-1961.
2017.1026/027 Records. 1954-1961.
2017.1026/028 Daily Mail Recordings. 1973-1974.
2017.1026/029 Corner Stones of Churches, Schools, Volcanic Rock Sign. 1977.
2017.1026/030 National Assurance Co. of Ireland. 1969.
2017.1026/031 Henderson Lake Streets etc. 1960-1979.
2017.1026/032 Fairfield Farm. 1974-1975.
2017.1026/033 Gardens at Henderson Lake. 1978.
2017.1026/034 Display Boards: RCMP, sugar beets, other Albertan cities, steamboats, etc.
2017.1026/035 Lethbridge History Cue Cards. 1867-1959.
2017.1026/036-040 Book Circulation: Adult and Juvenile. 1923-1974.
2017.1026/041 Master Plan of the Arts in Alberta. [1968?]
2017.1026/042 Map of Alberta showing proposed Regional Libraries; Booklet University of Lethbridge
Opening Ceremonies 1972; Invitations Old Timers Dances 1896-1898 address to Miss Miller, 1977 Opening ceremonies Provincial Building and Premier's Dinner; Individual
business cards. envelope label for Terril Floral Company and decal for MacLeod's
Mounted Police Jubilee 1949; 4 Booklets for the Coronation of Elizabeth ll - This Royal
Throne, The Coronation Ceremony and Ritual, oUR Queen is crowned, Her Majesty's
Coronation. Life Magazine dated June 15, 1953 Color Pictures of the Coronation, The
Illustrated London News Coronation Ceremony May 15, 1937, The Sphere Decenber 19,
1936.
2017.1026/043 Album with view of Japan, Japanese gardens and Japanese people. The item belonged to the Martin family (G. E. C. Martin) of Lethbridge.
Reports from the Experimental Farms at Manyberries, Alberta and Lethbridge, Alberta. The reports deal with the activities of the farms over specific periods of time, and focus especially on research activities. The fonds also includes two general information booklets about the Research Centre.
The Lethbridge Research Centre has its origins with the establishment of a Model Farm by the Galt companies in 1902. The Galts hired William Fairfield to organize the farm. In 1906 the federal government took over operation of the farm, and Dr. Fairfield was named first Superintendent of the Dominion Experimental Station.
In 1913 the Dominion Entomological Laboratory was established as a separate unit. The Science Service Laboratories were created in 1949 from the Entomological Laboratory, the Livestock Insect Laboratory (founded 1946), and new Plant Pathology and Chemistry sections. In 1959 the Science Service Laboratories and Experimental Farm merged into the Agriculture Canada Research Station at Lethbridge.
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act Drainage Division at Vauxhall (founded 1941) joined the Research Station in 1961. The Dominion Range Experiment Station at Manyberries (founded 1927) joined the research Station in 1964. In 2003, the Lethbridge Research Centre also incorporates a Range Research Unit at Kamloops, and Research Substations at Onefour and Stavely. The Centre also serves as the Information Technology headquarters for the Western Region of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
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English
Scope and Content
Reports from the Experimental Farms at Manyberries, Alberta and Lethbridge, Alberta. The reports deal with the activities of the farms over specific periods of time, and focus especially on research activities. The fonds also includes two general information booklets about the Research Centre.
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Summary of Annual Report. 1953 and 1954
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Progress Report. 1937-1946 and 1947-1952
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Research Report. 1959-1961 and 1962-1963
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Research Highlights. 1955-1958
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Research Highlights. 1976-1979
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Research Highlights. 1980-1984
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Summary of Annual Report. 1953 and 1954
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Progress Report. 1937-1946 and 1947-1952
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Research Report. 1959-1961 and 1962-1963
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Research Highlights. 1955-1958
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Research Highlights. 1976-1979
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Research Highlights. 1980-1984
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Research Highlights. 1985-1990
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Two general information booklets. 1971
Scrapbook of memorabilia relating to Mr. Anton Oscar (Tony) Aspeslet's service with the 18th Field Regiment R.C.A. in Lethbridge. The scrapbook contains invitations and programs, newspaper clippings and photographs. Some of the material is dated, while some is not.
Anton Oscar (Tony) Aspeslet was born in Shalford, Surrey England on 1 July 1918, and came to Canada with his family as an infant. The family settled in Bruderheim, where Mr. Aspeslet attended elementary and high school.
In 1941 Mr. Aspeslet enlisted in the Canadian Army, and served in Canada and England with the South Alberta Regiment. Following World War 2 he continued to serve with the Canadian Militia until 1967. He retired a Lieutenant Colonel, having commanded the Royal Canadian Engineers Regiment and later, the 18th Field Battery R.C.A.
In civilian life, Mr. Aspeslet was employed as a dairy inspector with the Alberta Department of Agriculture from 1951 until 1983. He married Iris (nee Newnham) in July 1943. They had one child Douglas. Douglas' children are Launa, Tara, Nicole and Dionne.
Mr. Aspeslet served on vestry and as a sidesman at St. Augustine's Anglican Church. He was initiated into Charity Lodge No. 67 (Freemasons) at Lethbridge in 1958, and became its Worshipful Master in 1964 and again in 1970. From 1970 to 1971 Mr. Aspeslet was Deputy Grand Master of District No. 7, now the Chinookarch District. He was installed as Grand Master of Masons in Alberta in June 1976, and helped found the Fiat Lux Lodge of Research No. 1980. Mr. Aspeslet was the first Worshipful Master of Fiat Lux Lodge of Research No. 1980, from 1979 to 1981. Mr. Aspeslet maintained a lifelong interest and support of the Freemasons, serving in other capacities in addition to those mentioned above.
Tony Aspeslet died on 5 May 2007 at age 88. A memorial service was held at St. Augustine's Anglican Church in Lethbridge on 14 May 2007. Mr. Aspeslet is buried in Mountain View Cemetery.
Language
English
Scope and Content
Scrapbook of memorabilia relating to Mr. Anton Oscar (Tony) Aspeslet's service with the 18th Field Regiment R.C.A. in Lethbridge. The scrapbook contains invitations and programs, newspaper clippings and photographs. Some of the material is dated, while some is not.
The fonds consists of minutes of the New Dayton Women's Institute (1915-1968, incomplete), financial records, correspondence, and newsletters and reports from the provincial and national Women's Institute organizations.
The fonds consists of minutes of the New Dayton Women's Institute (1915-1968, incomplete), financial records, correspondence, and newsletters and reports from the provincial and national Women's Institute organizations.