Date Range

[ca. 1900 - 1950?]

Description Level

Item

Creator

Compiled by the Martin Family

Physical Description

52 Files. 30 Photographs: Prints 13 Photographs: Negatives

History Biographical

Benjamine Bennifer Martin came to Lethbridge with his family in 1904. Soon after Ben would begin working with T.S. Fetterly in 1907 and would later attend the Cincinnati College of Embalmers earning his license. Ben would later return to England at the outbreak of WWI to serve until 1919 where he would return to Lethbridge and begin working with T.S. Fetterly once more. Ben’s younger brother Harry Martin came in 1922 where the brothers would purchase T.S. Fetterly firm and become Martin Borthers Funeral Services. In 1961 Ben’s sons Derek.H.B. Martin and Dale Arthur Martin, purchased the funeral home from their father and uncle. In 1968 they began expanding and built the Memorial Chapel and later the Riverview Chapel, which is the flagship location to this date. Dale Jr. is now President and Owner of Martin Brothers. 100 years and four generations have established Martin Brothers legacy in Western Canada. (Taken from Martin Bros Website)

Custodial History

Originally brought to the archives in 2001 by Dale Martin Sr, but never formally accessioned. The items were reviewed and confrimed for donation by Dale Martin Jr, sons Jack and Will Martin

Scope and Content

20261033/001 - Photograph: print. Graveside funeral service, mostly Japanese Mourners. Date: [1930—194-?] Related material: See also 20261033/026 (negative). 20261033/002 - Photograph: print. [Galt Nurses?] 1948. 20261033/003 - Photograph: print. Exterior view of a B. Martin Pianos & Organs store with displaying signage reading “Fittings of All Kinds, B. Martin, Tunings and Repairs, Pianos, Organs, B. Martin.” 1903. 20261033/004 - Photograph: print. G. Harry Martin and his father Ben B. Martin Sr. Caption reads: “Grandfather B.B. Martin Sr., G. Harry Martin – His Son.” [ca. 1922]. Related material: See also 20261033/038 (negative). 20261033/005 - Photograph: print. Derek H.B. Martin, Aunt May Adams, Ben B. Martin, and Dale A.E. Martin. [ca. 1930-1950]. 20261033/006 - Photograph: print. Two men, a woman, and a horse-drawn Massey Harris thresher. [ca. 1908] Related Material: See also 20261033/022 (negative). 20261033/007 - Photograph: print. Four cutters outside a house near Maymont, Saskatchewan. 1908. 20261033/008 - Photograph: print. Cast of a Rotary minstrel show on stage at the Majestic Theatre. [ca. 1922-1943] 20261033/009 - Photograph: print. Gunner Ben B. Martin and wife Betty in a garden. [ca. 1910–1920] Related material: See also 20261033/036 (negative). 20261033/010 - Photograph: print. Harold Long, Ben Martin, Art K. Putland and Ralph Tennant at a Rotary Metting. [ca. 1935–1943] Related material: See also 20261033/037 (negative). 20261033/011 - Photograph: print. Ben Martin cutting the cake at a banquet honouring him for 21 years of perfect Rotary attendance. Caption includes: “Ben Martin’s Day. 21 Years Perfect Attendance. 1922–1943.” Backside caption states “1943 ROTARY LUNCHEON THIS WAS CALLED BEN MARTIN’S DAY. TO HONOR HIS PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD OF 21 YEARS 1922-1943. Ben Martin, Charles Bryant, Ed Fryett, Stan Pezat, Gilbert Paterson, Buck Buchanan, Roy Davidson”. 1943. 20261033/012 - Photograph: print. Carriage outside the Martin [?] home in Lethbridge. Caption reads: “Martin 3–8x10.” [ca. 1907—194-?] 20261033/013 - Photograph: print. Studio Portrait of Gunner Ben B. Martin and his Wife Betty Martin. [ca. 1914-1915] 20261033/014 - Photograph: print. Exterior of G.H. Martin Furniture & Undertaking in Maymont, Saskatchewan. [ca. 1910] 20261033/015 - Photograph: print. Guns of the 61st Battery C.F.A. at Whiteley Camp, England. [ca 1916] 20261033/016 - Photograph: print. Portrait of Derek H. Martin associated with the Royal Canadian Army. [ca. 1940] Related material: See also 20261033/040 (negative). 20261033/017 - Photograph: print. Derek H.B. Martin as an army cadet. 1930. Related material: See also 20261033/039 (negative). 20261033/018 - Photograph: print. Ted Faunch, unidentified, and Ben B. Martin in Military Uniform. [ca. 1914—1918] 20261033/019 - Photograph: print. First Martin Borthers Funeral Chapel, corner of 4th Ave. and 6th Street South. [ca. 1914-1915] Related material: See also 20261033/041 (negative) 20261033/020 - Photograph: print. Horse-drawn funeral procession. [ca. 1912]. Related material: See also 20261033/025 (negative) 20261033/021 - Photograph: negative. Ben B. Martin with golf clubs. [ca. 193-] Related material: See also 20261033/028 (print). 20261033/022 - Photograph: negative. Derek H.B. Martin, Aunt May Adams, Ben B. Martin, and Dale A.E. Martin. [ca. 1930-1950] Related material: See also 20261033/005 (print). 20261033/023 - Photograph: negative. Bob Shackleford and Les Martin at Waterton Park. 1934. Related material: See also 20261033/029 (print). 20261033/024 - Photograph: negative. Elsie Longdon. [194-?] Related material: See also 20261033/034 (print). 20261033/025 - Photograph: negative. Horse-drawn funeral procession. [ca. 1912] Related material: See also 20261033/020 (print). 20261033/026 - Photograph: negative. Graveside funeral service, mostly Japanese Mourners. Date: [1930—194-?] Related material: See also 20261033/001 (print). 20261033/027 - Photograph: negative. Carriage outside the Martin [?] home in Lethbridge. [ca.1907—194-?] Related material: See also 20261033/012 (print). 20261033/028 - Photograph: print. Ben B. Martin with golf clubs. [ca. 193-] Related material: See also 20261033/021 (negative). 20261033/029 - Photograph: print. Bob Shackleford and Les Martin at Waterton Park. 1934. Related material: See also 20261033/023 (negative). 20261033/030 - Photograph: print. Unidentified man and boy feeding a young cow in a barnyard. [1910—194-?] 20261033/031 - Photograph: print. Unidentified man and woman in a sled. Backside caption reads “Guess you will recognize this pictures they are rather dark but hope to send you a better one later on. Will send picture of house when painted.” [1900-1910?]. 20261033/032 - Photograph: print. Family of Gunner Ben B. Martin. Caption reads: “B.B. Martin, no. 331841, 61st Battery, C.F.A., C.E.F., Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.” [ca. 1914-1918]. 20261033/033 - Photograph: print. Ben B. and G. Harry Martin [Saskatchewan?] [1905—192?]. 20261033/034 - Photograph: print. Elsie Longdon. [194-?] Related material: See also 20261033/024 (negative). 20261033/035 - Photograph: print. Unidentified Men and Children Outside. 1912. 20261033/036 - Photograph: negative. Gunner Ben B. Martin and wife Betty in a garden. [ca.1914—1915] Related material: See also 20261033/009 (print). 20261033/037 - Photograph: negative. Harold Long, Ben Martin, Art K. Putland and Ralph Tennant at a Rotary Metting. [ca. 1935–1943] Related material: See also 20261033/010 (print). 20261033/038 - Photograph: negative G. Harry Martin and his father Ben B. Martin Sr. Caption reads: “Grandfather B.B. Martin Sr., G. Harry Martin – His Son.” [ca. 1922]. Related material: See also 20261033/004 (print). 20261033/039 - Photograph: negative. Derek H.B. Martin as an army cadet. 1930. Related material: See also 20261033/017 (print). 20261033/040 - Photograph: negative. Portrait of Derek H. Martin associated with the Royal Canadian Army. [ca. 1940] Related material: See also 20261033/016 (print). 20261033/041 - Photograph: negative. First Martin Borthers Funeral Chapel, corner of 4th Ave. and 6th Street South. [ca. 1914-1915] Related material: See also 20261033/019 (print). 20261033/042 - Free Masons Life Membership Certificate of the Freemasons of Benjamin B. Martin signed by JHW Kemms. 1936. 20261033/043 - B. Martin Piano and Organ Store Catalogue [Before 1907] 20261033/044 - Photograph: print. Studio Portrait of Les Martin. [[ca. 1930-194-?] 20261033/045 - Photograph: print. Studio Portrait of Gunner Ben B. Martin and his Wife Betty Martin. [ca. 1914-1915] 20261033/046 - Telegram sent to Gunner Ben B. Martin. 1918. 20261033/047 - Pass Issued to Gunner Ben Martin. 1917. 20261033/048 - Pass Issued to Gunner Ben Martin. 1916. 20261033/049 - Pass Issued to Gunner Ben Martin. 1918. 20261033/050 - Church of England Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Institute Admission Slip. 1917. 20261033/051 - Pass Issued to Gunner Ben Martin. 1916. 20261033/052 - Pass Issued to Gunner Ben Martin. 1918.

Accession No.

20261033

Collection

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