Material Type

Photograph

Physical Description

4 photographs; 19 VHS cassettes (digital copies in DVD format)

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Irene Eleanor Wheeler, 1914-1996, was born in Hardieville, Alberta and raised near Milk River, Alberta. She later spent much of her life in and near Fort Macleod, Alberta with the exception of a few years in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was a well-known folk artist, writer, and photographer. She published several books of poetry, including Enjoy My World, and an autobiography, Ladders We Climb. For many years she wrote a column for the Lethbridge Herald newspaper about cowboy life on her ranch in the Porcupine Hills. She also wrote columns for the Chinook Reporter, Fort Macleod Gazette, and Pincher Creek Echo newspapers. She was active with the Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary. In 1934 she married David J. McCaugherty, 1906?-1981, and they had one son, Ronald. In 1992 she received an Alberta Achievement Award, and in 1995 the University of Lethbridge conferred an honorary doctorate on her. [Source: Glenbow Archives]

Acquisition Source

McCaugherty, Irene deceased

Scope and Content

20021027 4 black and white photographic prints collected by Irene McCaugherty as part of the research for her artwork. The following VHS videotapes (digital copies are available in DVD format) 20071016/1 Interview with Irene McCaugherty for the CFCN series "In Profile". Sept 1992 20071016/2 "Irene's Day Elks Hall Allied Arts". Sept 1994 20071016/3 "1993 Pemmican Club Ball" (no DVD copy) 20071016/4 "Depression Years in Southern Alberta". Sir Alexander Galt Museum. 1992 (no DVD copy) 20071016/5 "Fort Whoop Up and the Whiskey Trade: A look at the history of Alberta's first and largest whiskey trading post". Fort Whoop-Up Intepretive Society. 1992 (no DVD copy) 20071016/6 "Investing in Art" fragement on Irene McCaugherty. 20071016/7 "Investing in Art with L. Nielsen: TV Version ". Media One Communications. March 1991 20071016/8 "Spotlight on Seniors" Mildred Byrne interview with Irene McCaugherty 1986 20071016/9 "Spotlight on Seniors" Mildred Byrne interview with Irene McCaugherty 1987 20071016/10 "Yesterday's Memories: Wheelerville Series". Art of Irene McCaugherty 1990 20071016/11 "Yesterday's Memories: Wheelerville Series #2". Art of Irene McCaugherty 1992 20071016/12 Fort Whoop Up site footage of landscape by I. McCaugherty [no audio] 5 min 20071016/13 "Shopping at Eaton's". 1993 20071016/14 "Elisha: Interview with Irene McCaugherty". June 1991 20071016/15 "Mornings with Elisha: Interview with Irene McCaugherty 1994 20071016/16 "Elisha Live: Interview with Irene McCaugherty 1994 20071016/17 Exhibit at the Galt: Tribute to Irene McCaugherty 1988? 20071016/18 "Interview: Irene McCaugherty Exhibition: Yvette Red Deer TV". March 1994 The following audio cassettes (digital copies are available on CDs): 20071016/19 Irene McCaugherty Dec 1986 20071016/20 Irene McCaugherty Enjoy My World 20071016/21 Irene McCaugherty Picture for the Day 20071016/22 Irene McCaugherty Pages from Yesterday

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20021027000

Collection

Archive

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