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West and Iverson families fonds

West family

(West and Iverson families fonds - V298/PD1-127)

     West and Iverson families fonds. -- [ca.1913-1985].. -- 64 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (235 prints). -- 9 textual records. -- The West family were prominent residents at Stephen, British Columbia, Canada.  The Iverson family were residents of Banff, Alberta, Canada.  The connection between the two families was through the marriage of Dolly West and Charles (Carl, Blondy) Iverson. -- Fonds consists of three series:  I. Dolly (West) Iverson series, ca.1915-1985;  II. West family series, ca.1913-ca.1930;  III. Iverson family series, 1918-1958. -- Location: M397 / V298.

Detailed fonds description - Archives Network of Alberta provincial database

I.  Dolly West Iverson

Dolly West Iverson series : [photograph album]. -- [ca.1915-1985] -- 1 photograph album : 235 prints. -- Album pertains to West family living at the Great Divide and later in Banff, as well as Dolly in later years when married. Includes views of homes, friends and family, including Dolly Iverson's children and grandchildren to 1985.  Activities include early years of logging and mining, parades, parties and special events in Banff. -- Title based on contents of album. -- Album was disassembled due to physical condition. -- Photocopy indicating original order is available for reference use. -- Constitutes Series I of the West and Iverson families fonds. -- Location: V298 / PD 1.

II.  West family

West family series. -- [ca.1913-ca.1930]. -- 45 photographs : prints. -- 7 textual records. -- Series pertains to the West family's life in the Great Divide, Banff and Castle areas. -- Constitutes Series II of the West and Iverson families fonds.

File descriptions

III.  Iverson family

Iverson family series. -- 1918-1958. -- 2 textual records. -- 19 photographs : prints. -- Series pertains to Dolly and Charles Iverson, family and friends, activities and scenic views in the Banff, Lake Louise and Yoho areas. -- Constitutes Series III of the West and Iverson families fonds.

File descriptions

 The West and Iverson families fonds was processed with financial support

of the Archives Society of Alberta, 2000-2001.

On-line finding aid funded by the Archives Society of Alberta, 2002-2003

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