Decoux Photo Studio fonds - Miscellaneous
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- Description Level
- Series
- Accession No.
- 20151020
- Physical Description
- Close to 100,000 photographic images, predominantly negatives
- Scope and Content
- 144 Timesheets for Arne, Richard, Herry June 1971/Stamp, Sail Boat "Polska 150zt Dal 1934 Andrzejewski Pwpw 74"/ Copied March 1981 for Kulig: "Fotographisches Atelier Hugo Schreinzer Bielitz Hauptstrasse an Der Brucke"/Katana Suzuki Motorcycle and Helmet No Date 145 Visualization of Blairmore Centr…
- Description Level
- Series
- Creator
- Vern Decoux, Gini Decoux
- 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
- 144 Timesheets for Arne, Richard, Herry June 1971/Stamp, Sail Boat "Polska 150zt Dal 1934 Andrzejewski Pwpw 74"/ Copied March 1981 for Kulig: "Fotographisches Atelier Hugo Schreinzer Bielitz Hauptstrasse an Der Brucke"/Katana Suzuki Motorcycle and Helmet No Date 145 Visualization of Blairmore Centre by Bray Pendergast Architecture No Date 146 Map "The Province of Hillcrest"/Artist Rendering of Blairmore Senior Citizens Lodge/Plate "1905 Holy Ghost Church - Coleman - Holy Spirit Church 1980" with 2 Images of Church No Date 147 Mining Schematics/Schematics for Electrical System/Boat (Hull) Schematics No Date 148 Elevation Map/Crows Nest Pass Amalgamation Study Map No Date 149 Cartwright Coat of Arms No Date 150 Letter of Agreement Bin William Beck and John H. Robinson for Sale of House "Near Limekilns, Via Hillcrest Depot" for $350 12-Jun-14 151 2 Men in a Debris Field - Possible Pig Carcass, Lots of Litter No Date (1960s?) 152 Cheque Made Out to Emerald Isle Advertising 1961 153 Newspaper Article RE: "Provincial Secretary Officiates; More Senior Citizens Homes Start" ca. 1962 154 Royal Purple Quilt No Date (1970s) 155 Plaque for New Townsite of Sparwood 1970s 156 "Byron Creek Coll. Corbin Area" Elevation Map 1973 157 Order of Royal Purple Quilt Lists: District No. 9, Blairmore Lodge, Kimberley Lodge, Fernie Lodge, Pincher Creek Lodge, Cranbrook Lodge, Elkford Lodge, Coleman Lodge ca. 1975 158 3 Cheques: The Christian Community of the Universal Brotherhood of Doukhobors in Canada/The DoukHobors Society/The Christian…Brotherhood Limited. The Kootenay Columbia Preserving Works Branch ca. 1985 159 Submission by Kenny Eng, Blairmore, Isabel Sellon School to National Poster Competition Sponsored by Elks and Royal Purple/Poster: "My Province and it’s Resources" ca. 1990 160 Several WWII Era Fighters and Bombers ca. 1945/copied ca.1988 161 RCAF Plane Tail #21574/2 seat Jet/Hanger Behind: "Northwest Industries" No Date (1960s?) 162 Cats and Kitenns/Small Dog (Possibly Yorkshire Terrier) No Date 163 Mountain Sheep No Date 164 Dog No Date 165 "Delbert Mutt" No Date (1950s?) 166 Cervo's Dog (In Hat, Glasses, and Pipe) No Date (1950s) 167 Dog with 14 Puppies 1960s 168 2 Headed Calf ca. 1964 169 Roy Scuffle's Horse 1968 170 Deer(?) at Side of Road/Moose(?) Dead in Woods 1970 171 Small Dog (Possibly a Yorkshire Terrier) 1970 172 R.C.M.P. Dog 1976 173 Pewtress Cat 1983 174 Black Dog No Date (1990s?) 175 Mrs. Johnson's Dog Copied 1994 176 Jim Drain's Dog 1996 177 Trophies on Kitchen Table - Bowling, Curling, Dueling Pistols Lighter/More Than 20 Trophies - Handguns or Man Shooting Handgun ca. 1958 178 Canadian Champion Registered 1/4 Horse/Calgary Horse Show 1965 1965 179 Bellevue Dairy 1st Prize at 56th Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 1984/1985 180 Possible Landslide And/Or Flooding At/Near Railroad Tracks No Date 181 Mountain Slide Frank, Alberta Looking From Goat Mountain Apr-03
- Accession No.
- 20151020
- Collection
- Archive