Material Type

Manuscript

Date Range

1910 and 1912

Physical Description

2 items

Physical Condition

Good

History Biographical

William Henry McCaffrey received his certification as a pharmacist on 9 January 1912. He worked for William P.J. Alexander, owner of the People's Drug Store located at 240 13 Street North. In 1914 Mr. McCaffrey purchased the People's Drug Store from Mr. Alexander. In 1919 Mr. McCaffrey moved the store to 414 13 Street North. In 1938 Mr. McCaffrey's son, John S. McCaffrey, opened a second People's Drug Store at 310 6 Street South. In 1942 John McCaffrey moved his store to 331 5 Street South, and changed the name to McCaffrey Drugs. In 1955 John McCaffrey closed his southside store and took over operation of his father's pharmacy at 414 13 Street North. He renamed it McCaffrey Drugs. He closed that store in 1979 and retired. [Source: Johnston, Alex et al. Lethbridge: Its Medical Doctors Dentists Drug Stores. Lethbridge Historical Society, 1991]

Language

English

Acquisition Source

McCaffrey, Gwen 201 Red Crow Boulevard West Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 6N4

Scope and Content

20061018001 Prescription card for Baby Kinniburgh written by Dr. Peter Campbell and filled by The People's Drug Store. 19 February 1910 20061018002 Certificate number 182 issued by the Pharmaceutical Association of Alberta, to William H. McCaffrey. 9 January 1912

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20061018000

Collection

Archive

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