Research Files on Donald W. Buchanan
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions96018
- Date Range
- 1934-2008
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession No.
- 20191029
- Physical Description
- 25cm of textual records; 255 photographs; 22 - 35mm slides
- Scope and Content
- 2019.1029/001: Overview Research on Donald W. Buchanan Part 1/2, 1934-2008. 2019.1029/002: Overview Research on Donald W. Buchanan Part 2/2, 4 photographs, 1938-1966. 2019.1029/003: Buchanan Art Collection, 28 photographs, 22 slides, 1958-2008. 2019.1029/004: The Buchanan Collection Artworks wit…
- Date Range
- 1934-2008
- Description Level
- Series
- Creator
- Compiled by Nancy Townshend
- Physical Description
- 25cm of textual records; 255 photographs; 22 - 35mm slides
- History / Biographical
- Donald W. Buchanan was born in 1908 in Lethbridge, Alberta. He was the son of Senator William Ashbury Buchanan, the publisher of the Lethbridge Herald. He studied Modern History at the University of Toronto and Oxford University. In 1934, he received a fellowship from the Carnegie Corporation to train in museum administration. Following his research fellowship, Buchanan founded the National Film Society of Canada, as well as he worked for the Canadian Radio Commission (now the CBC). Buchanan was always involved in the arts and he was a firm believer in making the arts accessible to the public. In 1963, Donald Buchanan, and his brother Hugh, offered many fine works of art to the City of Lethbridge. This became the first significant public art collection ever to exist in Lethbridge. He believed that art was meant to be shared and enjoyed by all. After leaving the Canadian Radio Commission, Buchanan worked for the National Film Board, where he established the stills division; from 1947 until 1960 he was employed by the National Gallery of Canada, serving as director of the Industrial Design Division (1947-1953). His work with the National Industrial Design Committee and the curated the revolutionary exhibition “Design for Use in Canadian Products” (1946) which changed the standards of Canadian art. Donald W. Buchanan served as the Associate Director of the National Gallery of Canada, and took a leave of absence to explore his own artistic endeavors of photography while travelling throughout Europe. Buchanan returned to the Gallery in 1963 as a member of its Board of Trustees, and he became the Director of the International Fine Arts Exhibition at Expo ’67 in Montreal. In the last few years of his life, his friends recall him being busier than ever, organizing the exhibition. He never was able to see the fruits of his labor, however, because of his sudden death in 1966 after being struck by a car in Ottawa. His legacy centered on the accessibility of art to the public and his impact on the art community in Lethbridge.
- Scope and Content
- 2019.1029/001: Overview Research on Donald W. Buchanan Part 1/2, 1934-2008. 2019.1029/002: Overview Research on Donald W. Buchanan Part 2/2, 4 photographs, 1938-1966. 2019.1029/003: Buchanan Art Collection, 28 photographs, 22 slides, 1958-2008. 2019.1029/004: The Buchanan Collection Artworks with Descriptions, 47 photographs, 1963-1985. 2019.1029/005: The Buchanan Library Art Collection Information, 2 photographs, 1956-2004. 2019.1029/006: DESIGN Exhibitions and Resources Part 1/2, 1946-2008. 2019.1029/007: DESIGN Exhibitions and Resources Part 2/2, 1947-1958. 2019.1029/008: DESIGN: Umbrella Theme for Buchanan’s Works, 1948-2007. 2019.1029/009: Donald W. Buchanan Website by Nancy Townshend, 2001-2008. 2019.1029/010: Resources used by Nancy Townshend for Donald W. Buchanan Website, 1938-2007. 2019.1029/011: Written Works by Donald W. Buchanan Part 1/2, 89 photographs, 1934-1947. 2019.1029/012: Written Works by Donald W. Buchanan Part 2/2, 61 photographs, 1945-1967. 2019.1029/013: EXPO ’67-Montreal, Part 1/2, 1960-2008. 2019.1029/014: EXPO ’67-Montreal, Part 2/2, 1965-2003? 2019.1029/015: Buchanan’s Photography, 21 photographs, 1959-2008. 2019.1029/016: Tributes to Donald W. Buchanan, 3 photographs, 1955-2008. 2019.1029/017: Miscellaneous Documents related to Buchanan’s Will, 2007-2008. 2019.1029/018: National Gallery of Canada Archives, 1963-2007
- Accession No.
- 20191029
- Collection
- Archive
Elisha Rasmussen's TV interviews series
https://collections.galtmuseum.com/en/permalink/descriptions80797
- Date Range
- 1994-1997
- Accession No.
- 20091062
- Physical Description
- 17 VHS tapes (digital copies on DVD)
- Scope and Content
- The following programs from the 'In Profile' series with Elisha Rasmussen - 001 The Berezay family (rodeo accident, brain-injury, quadriplegic) 1993 002 Surviving Cancer (Ella Froese, Angie Vogelaar) 1992 003 Dr. Van Christou (art of photography) 1992 004 Don Pilling (big band music) 1991 005 Geor…
- Date Range
- 1994-1997
- Creator
- Global TV Lethbridge
- Physical Description
- 17 VHS tapes (digital copies on DVD)
- History / Biographical
- Elisha Rasmussen is an award winning broadcaster and producer. She’s the host of Senior Savvy and profile. Both air on Global News Monday – Friday. Elisha has numerous awards for her community work and projects locally, provincially and nationally. She was named citizen of the year as well as a great Albertan. Elisha has also sat on the Lethbridge University Senate. She was recently named Chairman of the Honourary doctorate degree promotion committee.
- Scope and Content
- The following programs from the 'In Profile' series with Elisha Rasmussen - 001 The Berezay family (rodeo accident, brain-injury, quadriplegic) 1993 002 Surviving Cancer (Ella Froese, Angie Vogelaar) 1992 003 Dr. Van Christou (art of photography) 1992 004 Don Pilling (big band music) 1991 005 George Gemer 1992 006 Alfred W. Shackleford 1992 007 Jean Warburton 1991 008 Irene McCaugherty 1992 009 Joyce Fairbairn 1995 010 Katrina (sex trade worker) 011 Gerry Ward 1997 012 Gary Fjellgaard 1994 013 Eva Brewster 1995 014 Jack Gladstone 015 Elisha Live final show 1997 016 Elisha Live - author Tim O'Byrne (Cowboys and Dog Tales book); King Cole (aka Papa King) 1997 The following programs are related to Southern Alberta visual artist Irene McCaugherty 008 In Profile with Elisha Rasmussen - Irene McCaugherty 1992 017 Investing in Art with Leslie Nielsen 018 Investing in Art with Leslie Nielsen (fragment, higher quality video) 019 Tribute to Irene McCaugherty in Fort Macleod - public event 020 Spotlight on Seniors - Irene McCaugherty (hosted by Mildred Byrne and Freda Allen) 1987 021 Mornings with Elisha - guests Louis Soup (Indian Summer World Festival of Aboriginal Motion Pictures) and artist Irene McCaugherty 1988 022 Elisha Live with Irene McCaugherty 1994 023 A Voice in Time - exhibit by Irene McCaugherty at the Galt Museum (footage of function featuring Elvis impresonator and Greese-themed event) 024 Footage of Irene McCaugherty exhibit with commentary 025 Elisha - interview with Irene McCaugherty 1992 026 Shopping at Eatons - series of paintings by Irene McCaugherty 1993 027 Yesterday's Memories -- The Wheelerville Series by Irene McCaugherty 1990 028 Yesterday's Memories #2 -- The Wheelerville Series by Irene McCaugherty 1992 029 '94 Whoop-Up Parade 030 Showcase of Talent (Jacqui French, Jenn Forchuk) The following commercials were produced for local clients 031 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - Stan Siwik and Nicholas Sheran pools 032 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - promotional discounts 033 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - summer swim lessons 2001 034 City of Lethbridge - Swim-Skate Combo Pass 2002 035 City of Lethbridge - Swim-Skate Combo Pass 2003 036 City of Lethbridge - Healthy Smimming 2003 037 City of Lethbridge - The Culture of Accountability (footage of city workers at work) 2008 038 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - pass 039 City of Lethbridge Aquatics 040 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - overview of services at city pools 041 City of Lethbridge - Summer Swim and Ride 042 City of Lethbridge - Leisure and Human Services Guide 043 City of Lethbridge - Galt Museum; Helen Schuler Nature Centre 044 City of Lethbridge - Henderson Lake Pool 045 History on Tap - Brewed in Lethbridge (Sick's Brewery) 1990 046 City of Lethbridge Aquatics - Make Waves 047 Your Community with Mark Campbell - maintainance at Stan Siwik Pool 048 City of Lethbridge - Leisure and Human Services Guide 1994 049 Introduction to The Canadian Tourism Commission 050 2&7 NewsFirst news program June 25, 1992 051 Experience Southwest Alberta (1996): Writing-on-Stone, Devil's Coulee, Nikka Yuko Gardens, Helen Schuler Nature Centre, Fort Whoop-Up Interpretative Centre, Galt Museum, Birds of Prey Centre, Fort Museum, Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Frank Slide Interpretative Centre, Remington-Alberta Carriage Centre, Great Canadian Barn Dance
- Accession No.
- 20091062
- Collection
- Archive