George Murdoch fonds [textual record]
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George Murdoch fonds [textual record]
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Date:1883-1886.Reference:R7443-0-1-E, MG29-C13Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:102524Date(s):1883-1886.Place of creation:AlbertaExtent:3 cm of textual records (71 p.) transcripts.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of a diary, 17 April 1883 to December 1886; documents pertaining to the incorporation of Calgary, including the petition for incorporation and other correspondence with the office of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Northwest Territories, 1884-1885; memoranda written by George Murdoch as Mayor of Calgary, 1885-1886; biographical sketch of George Murdoch; and notes from the diary.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Murdoch, George, 1850-1910 : George Murdoch was one of the first settlers of Calgary, arriving there on 13 May 1883. He was a harness maker by trade and began to do a brisk business with the Blackfoot Indians and the North West Mounted Police. He played a leading part in early community activities and was elected the first mayor of Calgary in December 1884.Additional information:General note:See also, the Canadian Annual Review of Public Affairs, 1910.Location of originals note:The Glenbow Museum and Archives (Calgary, Alberta) holds some originals regarding the incorporation of Calgary (1884), along with microfilm copies of the transcripts, and a photograph of his log house (1883).Availability of other formats note:Digitized images of the 3 page introduction to the diary, along with 2 pages from December 23 to December 27 are available.Dates of creation note:Transcribed between 1908 and 1911.Varying form of title:Subject heading:- George Murdock - Diaries, 1883-1886 Blackfoot Indians, 1883-1886
- Calgary (Alta.) - History, 1883-1886 North West Mounted Police, 1883-1886
- Mayors - Canada, 1883-1886
- Calgary (Alta.) - Mayors, 1883-1886
- Harness making and trade - Canada, 1883-1886
- Calgary (Alta.) - Harness making and trade, 1883-1886
- Incorporation - Canada, 1883-1886
- Calgary (Alta.) - Incorporation, 1883-1886
- George Murdock - Correspondence, 1884-1885
- George Murdock - Biography, [1883-1886]
- Lieutenant-governor - Northwest Territories - Correspondence, 1884-1885
- Indians of North America - Canada - Commerce, 1883-1886
- Community leadership - Canada, 1883-1886
- Calgary (Alta.) - Community leadership, 1883-1886
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