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William Aberhart fonds
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Also known as the Aberhart fonds
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82 cm of textual records. -- 10 photographs : b&w -- 2 hats
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Fonds consists of records created and collected by William Aberhart over approximately thirty five years. It contains speeches and publications pertaining to his political career and research notes, sermons and other material pertaining to his involvement with the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute, the "Back to the Bible Hour" and other groups as well as correspondence with his niece, Irene (Aberhart) Barrett and other associated material. The fonds is arranged into three series, including (I) Political speeches, 1932-1943, (II) Spiritual works, ca.1902-1943 (predominant ca.1918-1943) and (III) Irene (Aberhart) Barrett series, ca. 1885-1943. The fonds also contains two hats owned by Premier Aberhart -- a top hat worn by Aberhart during the Queen's visit to Edmonton, and a bowler hat.
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Physical condition
Records are in good physical condition.
Immediate source of acquisition
The first accession of records were in the custody of Mrs. Muriel Manning, widow of Ernest C. Manning. Ernest Manning was a good friend and colleague of William Aberhart. The records were transferred to the University of Calgary Archives by Mrs. Manning. The second accession of records were in the custody of Ms. Ann Barrett, daughter of Irene (Aberhart) Barrett and grand-niece of William Aberhart.
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As there was little or no original order when the papers arrived, the arranging archivist has imposed order, arrangement and all file titles.
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- The material is in English.
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There are no restrictions on access.
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The Provincial Archives of Alberta holds records within government records pertaining to William Aberhart including: Office of the Premier sous-fonds, Executive Council fonds, Justice and Attorney General fonds and Ministry of Education fonds. The Glenbow Archives holds the William Aberhart fonds and the Calgary Prophetic Bible Institute fonds.
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No further accruals are expected.
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Record No. UARC 2005.075, 2006.010<br><br>
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- Aberhart, William (Subject)
- Barrett, Irene (Eberhart) (Subject)