Peigan Library
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- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 2 August 1969
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession No.
- 199110768948
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the opening of the first Indian community library in Alberta. Located on the Peigan Reserve at Brocket, the library was backed by a federal grant. It housed approximately 1,000 volumes, all of which were donated by private citizens and libraries in southern Alberta towns. Shown on th…
- Material Type
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 2 August 1969
- Description Level
- Item
- Creator
- The Lethbridge Herald
- Physical Description
- Black and white negative
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the opening of the first Indian community library in Alberta. Located on the Peigan Reserve at Brocket, the library was backed by a federal grant. It housed approximately 1,000 volumes, all of which were donated by private citizens and libraries in southern Alberta towns. Shown on the steps of the library are librarian Korine Yellow Horn, district superintendent of education Ron Gent and three prospective subscribers.
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 199110768948
- Collection
- Archive
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