Fonds 189 Louise Travis fonds

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1924-1977. — 15 photographs. — 8 postcards.


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Biographical Sketch

Emilienne Louise Ryley was born in France and came to Canada after WW I as the war bride of Jim Smith. Originally from London, England, Jim Smith had come to Canada and homesteaded in the Peace country in 1911, but walked out to enlist in the 49th Edmonton Battalion in 1915. In 1919, their son, Francis, was born and in 1920 Jim died as a result of a horse kicking him. In 1921, Emilienne married Bertie Ryley, who had purchased Boer War script west of Clairmont in 1911. They had three children: Tom, Louise and Edith. Mr. Ryley served on the board of Mac Henry School and the Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital Board. Both Francis Smith and Tom Ryley served in WWII and Edith and Louise chose nursing careers.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of 13 early photographs of picnics, parades, and gatherings with friends, Mr. Ryley’s involvement with Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital Board, the return of the Fifth Anti-Tank Regiment celebration featuring the new Governor General, Field Marshall Earl Alexander, and 2 photographs of Louise Ryley Travis with former Grande Praire friends in Calgary. Also included are 8 post cards of Grande Prairie and area.

Notes

 

 
Bear Lake Picnic, 1924
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Mrs. Ryley, Tommy and Louise; Mrs. Harley Conrad, Mrs. A. Mercer, Mrs. G Hamilton and Nell Kent the teacher from Wellington School
Location: 0189.01
Ryley family with their Model A Ford, 1924 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Mrs. Emilienne Ryley, Bert Ryley, Francis Smith (in car)
Location: 0189.02
Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, 1929
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
The newly built Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital
Location: 0189.03
Family group at Bill Godfrey’s, 1930 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Left to right – Nell Kent, school teacher at Wellington, Edith Ryley,Gordon Hamilton, Emilienne, Anthony Gowan, Bill Godfrey with Elsie Hamilton (standing), Mrs. Crane-Williams, Marjorie Hamilton, Bert Ryley
Location: 0189.04
Get Together at Bill Godfrey’s, 1930 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Left to right – Nell Kent, school teacher at Wellington, Edith Ryley, Gordon Hamilton, Emilienne, Anthony Gowan, Mrs. Crane-Williams holding Elsie Hamilton, Marjorie Hamilton, Bert Ryley, Mr. Crane-Williams standing in back.
Location: 0189.05
Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital Board, 1930 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Left to right – Jack Mc Kensie (Sexsmith), Bill Sharp (Grande Prairie), John Harris, Mr Murphy (secretary), Mr. Hopkins, Bert Ryley, Gordon Sherk, Clarence Poole standing on front steps of the hospital
Location: 0189.06
Teen Town Float, 1946 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Teen Town float in parade driving past Alberta Rooms (south side of main street past Bank of Montreal) which wee run by Edith Redwood.
Location: 0189.07
His Excellency Viscount Alexander, Governor General of Canada, Awards Medals, 1946
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 7
Taken at the Grande Prairie train station, starting far left on stage: Al Wright, an RCMP, Jack Mc Intosh, Mrs. Alexander, Field Marshall Earl Alexander, our new Governor General presenting awards. Mayor Thompson and Bob Card are on the far right of the stage. In front, left, the back of Tommy Ryley’s head and far right Cliff Wright’s head.
Location: 0189.08
Elevator Row, Grande Prairie, 1946 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 7
Three elevators along railway tracks in downtown Grande Prairie: United Grain Growers, Alberta Pacific, Alberta Pool Elevators.
Location: 0189.09
Former Grande Prairie “ites” in Calgary, 1977 ca.
1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6
Taken at the home of Flora Rankin – Back Row: Louise Ryley Travis, Jean Miller, Mrs. Ryley, Grace Mensinger, Beverly Bates. In front: Marjorie Given, Dorothy Patterson.
Location: 0189.10
Former Grande Prairie “ites” meet in Calgary, 1977 ca.
1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6
Taken at the home of Flora Rankin – Back Row: Louise Ryley Travis, Jean Miller, Mrs. Ryley, Grace Mensinger, Beverly Bates. In front: Flora Lawlor Rankin and Dorothy Patterson.
Location: 0189.11
Grande Prairie Looking East From Bear Creek, 1940 ca.
1 post card; b & w; 4 x 6
View of the town from bear Creek showing elevators, water tower, United Church, buildings along south side of Richmond in the creek valley, bridge coming off Richmond Ave. heading north- west.
Location: 0189.12
Richmond Avenue, Grande Prairie, 1940 ca.
1 post card; b & w; 4 x 6
View of main street looking east from Imperial Motors on the south side and the Dodge dealership on the north side of the street.
Location: 0189.13
Christ Church Anglican, Grande Prairie, 1940 ca.
1 post card; b & w; 4 x 6
Location: 0189.14
Richmond Hill Golf Course, 1940 ca.
1 post card; b & w; 4 x 6
Grande Prairie’s first golf course and club house.
Location: 0189.15
CNR Party Visits Grande Prairie, 1928 ca.
1 post card; b & w; 4 x 6
CNR officials and local dignitaries pose for a photo in front of the passenger cars. United Grain Growers and Gillespie Elevator No.20 are seen in the background.
Location: 0189.16
Kinuseo Falls, 1975 ca.
1 post card; colour; 4 x 6
Kinuseo Falls, 137 km. South of Dawson Creek in the monkman Pass region is higher than Niagara Falls and plunges 64 meters on the Murray River.
Location: 0189.17
Kakwa Falls, 1975 ca.
1 post card; colour; 4 x 6
Kakwa Falls situated on Kakwa River, a tributary to the Smoky/Peace River system These falls are in sharp contrast to the heavily forested landscape. Located 150 km south-west of Grande Prairie
Location: 0189.18
Proctor and Gamble Pulp Mill, 1975 ca.
1 post card; colour; 4 x 6
The pulp mill opened in 1973 located just south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road.
Location: 0189.19
Teeing Off at the Richmond Hill Golf Course, 1940 ca.
1 phoograph; b & w; 2 x 2
Richmond Hill Club House in the background with golfer teeing off at the driving range.
Location: 0189.20
Swimming at a Lake, 1940 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Some swimmers sit on a dock while others enjoy the water at an area lake.
Location: 0189.21
Four Girls Pose for a Photo, 1940 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Four teenagers , including Barbara Hofmeister holding a notebook.
Location: 0189.22
Family Group at Alf Ward’s Farm, 1928 ca.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Back (L-R) Grandpa Ward (visiting from England), B.T. Ryley, Edith Redwood (nee Ward), Emilienne Ryley, Annie Ward (nee Griffiths). Front (L-R children) Vivian Redwood, Edith Ryley, Frank Redwood, Francis Smith (Ryley), Barbara Redwood, Thomas Ryley, Louise Ryley, Marion Ward, Lewis Ward.
Location: 0189.23
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