ca. 18 drawings – ca. 54 b&w photographs (8 x 10 in) – ca. 40 colour slides – .25 m of textual records.

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Thomas Mawson was born in 1861 in England and began his career as a garden designer. He later became known for his successful urban design and town planning practice with offices in Lancaster and London, England, as well as Vancouver, BC and New York. One of his most ambitious projects was a plan for the City of Calgary (1913). Mawson also developed Master Plans for Regina, the University of Saskatchewan, and Stanley Park, Vancouver. Mawson died in 1933.

The original City of Calgary presentation drawings were recovered when a garage in the Eau Claire district of Calgary was demolished and the sheeting that had been used to finish the interior was stripped from the studs. The drawings had been glued to the reverse side of the board.

Fonds consists of drawings of the urban design practice of Thomas Mawson, 1913-1914.

Title based on contents of fonds.

Acquired by donation in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, and 1984.

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Further accruals expected.

Accessions: 14A/77.57, 42A/78.32, 52A/79.08, 59A/79.15, 145A/82.30, 180A/84.01

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The Calgary Civic Trust was formed in 1998 when a diverse group of Calgarians joined together to promote good urban design and planning with a particular concern for architecture and heritage. One aim has been to find ways to incorporate historical places and building into the fabric of a fast-growing city that take advantage of private ownership, interest and enthusiasm. Another is to support knowledge and enthusiasm for exceptional urban design and innovative architecture among all citizens. These and its other objectives are pursued through cooperation with many other bodies and individuals – civic, provincial, national and international.

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Slides of Canadian churches photographed by Donovan Williams, with the assistance of his wife Eunice Joan. Research assistant C. Timothy Beech. All photographs taken between 1990 and 1995.

Fonds consists of slides of Canadian churches and accompanying textual records.

Title based on contents of fonds.

Acquired by donation in 2000.

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Further accruals expected.

Accessions: 273A/00.05

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