In 1988, the estate of former Calgary Public Library librarian Alison Jackson donated an extensive collection of slides and photographs to the Local History Collection. These images, primarily of Calgary's historic buildings and residences, were taken between 1953 and 1977.
Over 800 photographs were donated to the Local History Collection in 2005 by Judith Umbach, who gained her appreciation of contemporary history while serving on the Board of Trustees for Calgary Public Library. Most of the pictures depict Calgary's construction, architecture and development with a highlight being the careful …
This extensive collection contains almost 2000 postcards. From the early days of the Calgary Stampede to streets in Mount Royal, these postcards offer a fascinating glimpse into more than 100 years of Alberta history. Any writing found on the back of the postcards has also been included.
As part of Calgary Public Library's celebrations in 2012 of our 100 years of service to Calgarians, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Calgary Public Library Archives: Our Story in Pictures. With a generous grant from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, a collection of over 3,000 photographs from Calgary Public …
Welcome to the Calgary Public Library’s Community Heritage and Family History Digital Library. The images in the digital library come from three different collections which CPL has digitized and made available online. The Alison Jackson Photograph Collection, Postcards from the Past, and the Judith Umbach Photography Collection contain a wide variety of images of Calgary and Alberta. Along with the pictures, many of these images include Calgary Herald articles that give in-depth architectural and historic information about the locale. For more information, contact the Humanities department of the Castell Central Library at hum1@calgarypubliclibrary.com or (403) 260-2785.
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