Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

1880-1970

Description Level

Item

Creator

Isreal C. Shank

Physical Description

37 x 31 x 5 cm Photograph Album, 205 Black and white photographs

Physical Condition

Excellent

History Biographical

Compiled by Inspector I.C. Shank. Isreal Shank was born in Athabasca in 1911, the eldest of 15 children born to Eddie Jedeon Shank and Rosana Goulet. He attended the Olds School of Agriculture from 1928-1930 and worked at the Dominion Experimental Sub-station, Beaverlodge. He joined the RCMP in 1934 and retired in 1969 as a Chief-Superintendent. Mr. Shank died in 2006.

Acquisition Source

Barber, Ronald J. -Lethbridge, Alta.

Scope and Content

Album is black leather binding with black cloth over heavy cardboard. It contains photos and newspaper articles pertaining to the opening of the new police barracks and administrative offices in Lethbridge. Also pictures of RCMP historic moments, grave stones, museum exhibits, and more.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20061045

Collection

Archive

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