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Physical Description: Close to 100,000 photographic images, predominantly negatives

Scope and Content: 126 WWII Service Medals No Date 127 Cenotaph WWI Memorial, Blairmore No Date (1940s/1950s) 128 "Grave Side Sensier" No Date (1940s/1950s) 129 Headstone for John C. Kerr, died 1906/Rock "1863 Castiglione" No Date (1950s) 130 Grave - small wooden cross in woods - small metal box No Date (1950s) 131 H…

Physical Description: Close to 100,000 photographic images, predominantly negatives

History / Biographical: Vern (Vernon) Decoux was born January 18, 1920 in Blairmore, Alberta. During WWII, he served in the #13 District as a sergeant instructor and was stationed in Camrose and Calgary. He also served with the Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry (commando rifles). On December 26, 1942, Vern married Florence (nee Taggart) in Hillcrest, Alberta. Vern and Florence had three children, a son Bruce, and 2 daughters, Gini and Susan. Vern was the Crowsnest Pass correspondent with the Lethbridge Herald from 1950 to 1985. He did news stories, took photographs, dealt with circulation, sold advertising, and looked after all of the region’s newspaper carriers. Throughout the years, he was an active member of a variety of clubs and organizations in the Crowsnest Pass. He was a member of the Elks for 48 years, acting as Exalted Ruler with the club for many years. He was also a member of the Lions Club (and received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award), the Knights of Columbus, and the Blairmore Legion. He was also a member of the Alberta Professional Photographers Association. Vern was also a Roman Catholic.

Custodial History: The vast majority of the images were created by Vernon Decoux, donor’s father, in a professional capacity as a photographer and owner of a photographic studio in Blairmore. After Vern’s death in April 2000, the materials were kept in his wife’s residence. In 2015, when Florence Decoux passed away, the materials came into the possession of their son, Bruce Decoux.

Scope and Content: 126 WWII Service Medals No Date 127 Cenotaph WWI Memorial, Blairmore No Date (1940s/1950s) 128 "Grave Side Sensier" No Date (1940s/1950s) 129 Headstone for John C. Kerr, died 1906/Rock "1863 Castiglione" No Date (1950s) 130 Grave - small wooden cross in woods - small metal box No Date (1950s) 131 Headstone for John Fantin, 1895-1940 ca. 1950 132 Gravesite: Harry Gryschuk 1890-19?? ca. 1958 133 Frank Slide Memorial No Date (1960s?) 134 Painting of Crowsnest Mountain - "In Memory of Wm. G. Moffat" No Date (1960s) 135 Nellcoster Baby Grave/Stone Headstone: "1915 Pete Krillo Died March 6th" 1961 136 Headstones - Some Unmarked - Includes: Farano, Coccolone, Galeoti, Kulkovsky (Joseph B188?-D1962 and Anna B1888), Huml (Elenor B1887-D1918 and Emily B1892-1962) ca. 1962 137 Graves: Howe (William 1924-43 and Christina 1919-66) and Harquail (Ralph John 1909-66)ca. 1966 138 Coleman Cenotaph at Night/Al Krywolt No Date (1967?) 139 Man Working on Miner Statue No Date (1970s?) 140 Vandalism of Headstones in Unidentified Cemetery - Headstones Knocked Over ca. 1975 141 Ceremony/Memorial for Frank Slide ca. 1975 142 Blairmore Legion Branch #7 1993 143 Totem Pole ca.1978