Date Range

1980-2005

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Wim Vonkeman

Physical Description

63.5 cm of textual records; 67 photographic prints, 2 negative strips

History Biographical

The Galt #8 Society was formed in 1993 as a not-for-profit community organization that works to save the Galt # 8 site and educate the public on the coal mining industry in the Lethbridge area. The group became concerned with preserving the history of the Galt # 8 mine site and they wanted to promote the site as a tourism Historic Site in Lethbridge. Their main objectives include cooperating with locals and local governments in order to ensure the site remains protected, preserved and designated as a Historic Site. In 1997, the Society created a National Coal Centre Project, called the World of Black Diamonds. This project aimed to be the new millennium commemoration project on the Galt # 8 mine site; including becoming the main information centre for the history and future of coal in the region. Wim Vonkeman was a founding member of the Galt # 8 Mine Historic Site Society, and the Project Coordinator for the World of Black Diamonds project, and he helped created the Society’s website. According to their webisite, the Galt # 8 Mine Historic Site Society has completed various projects aimed at coal mining and coal industry education, including “People of the Mines” book project in collaboration with the University of Lethbridge and Garry Allison, and their future projects include rebuilding the old mine workers bus (https://www.galt8.org/projects-2/).

Scope and Content

2020.1047/001: Research and World of Black Diamonds Website Information. Part 1/2. 1997. 2020.1047/002: Research and World of Black Diamonds Website Information. Part 2/2. 1997-1999. 2020.1047/003: Miscellaneous Correspondences. Part 1/2. 1989-1995. 2020.1047/004: Miscellaneous Correspondences. Part 2/2. 1992-1993. 2020.1047/005: Galt #8 Mine Society Meeting Minutes. Part 1/3. 1993-1994. 2020.1047/006: Galt #8 Mine Society Meeting Minutes. Part 2/3. 1994-1996. 2020.1047/007: Galt #8 Mine Society Meeting Minutes. Part 3/3. 1996. 2020.1047/008: Miscellaneous – Coal Magazine, Correspondences, National Coal Centre Development Progress Report, etc. Part 1/5. 1993-1998. 2020.1047/009: Miscellaneous – Correspondences, Focus on Interpretation Programs, Report on the Economic Impact of Coal in Canada, etc. Part 2/5. 1992-1997. 2020.1047/010: Miscellaneous – Website Drafts, A National Coal Centre Development Concept Book, Newspaper Articles, etc. Part 3/5. 1996-1998. 2020.1047/011: Miscellaneous – Notes, Correspondences, Newsletters, Meeting Minutes, etc. Part 4/5. 1996-2005. 2020.1047/012: Miscellaneous – List of Executive Officers, Correspondences, Notes, Vision Summary, etc. Part 5/5. 1994-1999. 2020.1047/013: Various Administrative Papers – Correspondences, Meeting Minutes, Member List, etc. 1992-1997. 2020.1047/014: Administrative Papers – Minutes, Mission Statement, Objectives, Correspondences, etc. 1992-1993. 2020.1047/015: Miscellaneous Notes and Coal Research. 1996. 2020.1047/016: Ammolite – Project. Part 1/2. 1982-1993. 2020.1047/017: Ammolite – Project. Part 2/2. 1990-1993. 2020.1047/018: The LeBlond Partnership Architects & Planners Booklet. 199-? 2020.1047/019: Communication Plan: Public Relations & Publicity. 3 photographic print. 1980-1997. 2020.1047/020: Administrative Papers – Executive Meeting Minutes, By-laws and Registration. 1993. 2020.1047/021: Newspaper and Newsletter Articles. 1995-1996. 2020.1047/022: World of Black Diamonds Website Materials – includes articles, correspondences, research materials. 1996-1997. 2020.1047/023: Website Research and Guides. 1982-1996. 2020.1047/024: Dutch Canadian Choir Lethbridge & District Materials. 1986-1999. 2020.1047/025: The Dutch Canadian Choir – Correspondences, Members, Notes, Event Programs, etc. 1996-2001. 2020.1047/026: The Dutch Canadian Choir Sheet Music, Notes, and booklets. 1987-2001? 2020.1047/027: Dutch Canadian Choir Newspaper Articles, Letters, Correspondences, etc. 1993-2000? 2020.1047/028: Dutch Canadian Choir – Notes, Budgets, Event Flyers, etc. 1987-2002. 2020.1047/029: Dutch Canadian Club Lethbridge & District Veterans Day – Picture Butte. 60 photographic prints, 2 negative strips. 1983-1985. 2020.1047/030: Various Materials on Dutch Canadian History, the Dutch Canadian Club, Newspaper Articles, etc. Part 1/2. 1985-2000. 2020.1047/031: Various Materials on Dutch Canadian History, the Dutch Canadian Club, Newspaper Articles, etc. Part 2/2. 1993-1998. 2020.1047/032: Dutch Canadian Choir’s Visit to Lethbridge. 3 photographic prints. 1995-1997. 2020.1047/033: Invoices – sampled- includes emails. 1993-2004. 2020.1047/034: Next Newsletter – Materials used in the Dutch Canadian Club of Lethbridge & District. 1992-2000. 2020.1047/035: 50th Liberation Celebration Oct. 26, 1994 Sportsplex. 1987-1994. 2020.1047/036: “Herman” – Miscellaneous Dutch Canadian Club Administrative and Other Papers. Part 1/2. 1986-2000. 2020.1047/037: “Herman” – Miscellaneous Dutch Canadian Club Administrative and Other Papers. Part 2/2. 1985-1997. 2020.1047/038: Oranjekoor – “Orange Male Choir” Visit to Lethbridge. 1 photographic print. 1994-2002.

Accession No.

20201047

Collection

Archive

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