Fonds 478 Turner Family fonds

[ca. 1920]-1950. — 5 cm of textual records. — 149 photographs.

Biographical Sketch

Agnes Jane Knight was born in 1859 in Horton, Renfrew County, Ontario. Samuel James “Sam” Turner was born in 1864 in Drumquin, County Tyrone, Ireland. They married in 1886 in Chilliwack, BC. They had nine children; the eldest eight were born in Chilliwack and the youngest, Ellis, was born in Calgary, AB, where they had moved in 1902. Joseph William died as an infant (1887-1887), and Clarence, their third child, died at age three (1889-1893). The remaining children were: Samuel Edward “Ed” (1888-1961), Charles Thomas McLinden (1891-1976), John Wilmot Knight “Bill” (1894-1956), Archibald Albert “Al” (1896-1958), Ethel May Agnes (1899-1929), Clifford Carlisle “Tiny” (1902-1925), and Ellis Ross (1906-1995).

In 1920, Sam and Agnes and several of their children moved from Calgary to the Bezanson townsite in search of homestead land. Agnes died at daughter Ethel’s home in Buffalo Lakes, AB in 1927 and Sam died in 1951 in Grande Prairie.

Ed, the eldest son, remained in Calgary. He married Sarah Jane Bradley in 1925.

Charles joined the Peace Time Militia in Calgary and served from 1910 to 1914. In 1915 he was loaned to the British Imperial Army, where he served until the end of World War I. Charles was stationed in Boulogne-sur-mer, Pas de Calais, France, and billeted at the home of Théodore Arthur Dubois. While there, he met and became engaged to Jeanne Dubois, Théodore’s daughter. Charles was relocated to England, where they were married in 1916. Their son Charles (Jr.) Wilmot Samuel was born at Wimbledon in 1917. After the war, Charles and his family returned to Calgary where Agnes Jeanne Ethel “Jeanne” (1919-2006) was born. Francis Leon Arthur “Frank” (1922-2002) was born in Grande Prairie.

Bill also served in the army during World War I. He moved to California where he married Marie Finley Murdoch Hastie in 1927.

Like two of his brothers, Al served in the army during World War I. He married Fay Wills in Washington in 1925. They later moved to Portland, Oregon.

Ethel came to the Bezanson area later than her parents and was a teacher at the Somme School in the Glen Leslie District and then at the Chatham School in the Buffalo Lakes District. She married William Grearson and they settled at Buffalo Lakes. Ethel died after the birth of their third daughter in 1929.

Clifford “Tiny” was a baseball pitcher in the Sexsmith area. He tried out for the Edmonton Eskimos baseball team in 1921 but was unsuccessful. He pitched for several baseball teams in Alberta as well as the Paris Bearcats in Texas. However, the Texas heat did not agree with him. Due to illness, he left before the end of the season and he returned to Edmonton. Clifford was admitted to the hospital and died the next day of typhoid fever at the age of 23, cutting short a promising baseball career.

Ellis married Barbara Maxine Matlock in 1940 and served in World War II. He returned to the DeBolt area after the war.

Charles Turner Jr. served in World War II. Charlie was a local athlete, playing many sports, but he was especially renowned for his hockey skills, earning an inaugural spot in the Grande Prairie Hockey Hall of Fame. He and Charles Sr. ran a successful construction company, Turner & Son Building Contractors, and were responsible for the construction of many buildings in Grande Prairie, including banks, schools, and other commercial buildings.

Gwen Wilcox was born in Edmonton in 1924 and grew up in Dawson Creek, BC. Gwen completed R.N. nursing training at St. Paul’s School of Nursing in Vancouver. After nursing school, Gwen relocated to Grande Prairie to begin her nursing career. She and Charles Jr. met in 1947 at the bowling alley and were married in 1949. Their children are Clifford James (1950), John Charles (1952), Patricia Gail (1954) and Suzanne Gwendolyn (1958) all of whom were born, lived, and raised families in Grande Prairie. Charles Turner Jr. died in 1996

Custodial History

The records were donated to the South Peace Regional Archives by Suzanne (Turner) Dunn and her mother Gwen Turner in 2011. 2 scrapbooks were brought into the Archives in 2014 by Suzanne Dunn, we copied 58 photographs to add to the Turner fonds.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of a scrapbook conatining historical documents relating to Charles Thomas McLinden Turner and Jeanne (Dubois) Turner, 140 photographs of the Turner family history and Grande Prairie town in the 1940s and 1950s. Also included is a geneology record of the Turner family written by Suzanne Dunn. An accrual was received in 2014.

Notes

Some of the items in the scrapbook are restricted.

Agnes J. (Knight) Turner, [ca. 1920]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Agnes J. (Knight) Turner
Location: 2011.44.01

Sam J. Turner, [ca. 1920]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Sam J. Turner
Location: 2011.44.02

Turner Kids, [ca. 1910]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Ellis, Ethel, Clifford, and Bill Turner.
Location: 2011.44.03

Chas. T.M.Turner and Billy Langland,
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Chas. T.M.Turner and Billy Langland
Location: 2011.44.04

Soldiers, [ca. 1915]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Two soldiers outside a tent during World War I.
Location: 2011.44.05

Jeanne (Dubois), Charles W.S. and Ethel M.A. Turner, [ca. 1920]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Jeanne (Dubois), Charles W.S. and Ethel M.A. Turner.
Location: 2011.44.06

Charles W.S. Turner, [ca. 1920]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5.5
Portrait of Charles W.S. Turner as a child.
Location: 2011.44.07

Charles T.M. Turner & Jeanne (Dubois) Turner, [ca. 1920]
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Charles T.M. Turner & Jeanne (Dubois) Turner posed by some bushes with a house in the background.
Location: 2011.44.08

Charles and Jeanne, [ca. 1922]
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 3
Charles Wilmot Samuel Turner and Agnes Jeanne Ethel Turner as children.
Location: 2011.44.09

James Turner, Mary (Hastie) Turner, & Bill Turner [ca. 1945]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4
James WK Turner, Mary (Hastie) Turner, and Bill Turner.
Location: 2011.44.10

Ethel M.A, Turner, Somme School Teacher, 1921
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Ethel M.A, Turner, Somme School Teacher in the Glen Leslie area, teaching grade three in 1921. She married becoming Ethel Grierson and died at a young age.
Location: 2011.44.11

Somme School, [ca. 1921]
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Somme School, in the Glen Leslie area, originally a Presbyterian Church.
Location: 2011.44.12

Ethel M.A. Turner, [ca. 1921]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Ethel M.A. Turner, Somme School Teacher in the Glen Leslie area.
Location: 2011.44.13

Jeanne and C.T.M. Turner at Immigration Hall, [ca. 1950]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Jeanne and C.T.M. Turner stand on the steps of the Immigration Hall.
Location: 2011.44.14

Charles W. S Turner, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Charles W. S. Turner
Location: 2011.44.15

A. Jeanne E.Turner, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4
A. Jeanne E. Turner walking down a sidewalk.
Location: 2011.44.16

A. Jeanne E.Turner, n.d.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4
A. Jeanne E. Turner, daughter of Charles T.M. Turner
Location: 2011.44.17

C.T.M. Turner Building a Home, [ca. 1935]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
C.T.M. Turner, building a home in Grande Prairie.
Location: 2011.44.18

Windsor Ford Building, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Windsor Ford business on Richmond Avenue, Grande Prairie in the 1940s showing vehicles and early street construction in front.
Location: 2011.44.19

C.T.M. Turner’s Home at 9823-100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
C. T. M. Turner’s home at 9823-100 Avenue, Grande Prairie showing garden and several other homes along the street.
Location: 2011.44.20

Sam J. Turner and wife, Minnie (Higgins)Turner, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 4
Sam J. Turner and second wife, Minnie (Higgins).
Location: 2011.44.21

C.T.M. Turner Building Grande Prairie Dam and Spillway, [ca. 1940]
7 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4
C.T.M. Turner building Grande Prairie dam, spillway and water treatment facility.
Location: 2011.44.22-28

Earl, Jeanne and S.J.Turner, n.d.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Earl, Jeanne and S.J.Turner
Location: 2011.44.29

Charles W.S. Turner and friends, [ca. 1960]
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 3
Left – Maurice and Antonette Joberty, Joe Pivert (back central), Charles Turner (front middle), and Maurice Pivert (front right). The back of the photograph reads “From the train taken when we left Grande Prairie on July the 3rd”
Location: 2011.44.30

C.T.M. Turner, Alderman, Grande Prairie, 1959
1 photograph; b & w; 4.5 x 5.5
Charles T.M. Turner, Alderman in Grande Prairie in 1959.
Location: 2011.44.31

Charles W.S. Turner, [ca. 1950]
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5.5
Charles W.S. Turner, son of C.T.M. Turner.
Location: 2011.44.32

Gwendoline (Wilcox) Turner, [ca. 1950]
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5.5
Gwendoline (Wilcox) Turner, wife of Charles W.S. Turner.
Location: 2011.44.33

Jeanne (Turner) and Earl Williams on a Motorbike, [ca. 1950]
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 3
Jeanne (Turner) and Earl Williams on a Royal Enfield motorbike.
Location: 2011.44.34

Grande Prairie High School, 1929
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10
Grande Prairie High School, built in 1929, east of the first Montrose School, was the first high school in Grande Prairie.
Location: 2011.44.35

Grande Prairie Army Training Center, 1941c.
5 photographs; b & w; 3 x 4.5
Grande Prairie’s Army Training Center being built including D Coy Armories building and the “H” Huts barracks.
Location: 2011.44.36-41

Frank, Ellis, & Jeanne Turner, [ca. 1940]
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4.5
A outdoor photograph of Frank, Ellis, and Jeanne Turner.
Location: 2011.44.42

Army Training Center, Grande Prairie, [ca. 1941]
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Army Training Center, Grande Prairie showing troops standing in formation in front of the row of “H” huts.
Location: 2011.44.43

Charles Turner in Front of an “H” Hut, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 5
Army Training Center, Grande Prairie showing Charles Turner standing in front of an “H” hut, a barracks building.
Location: 2011.44.44

Charles Turner with Fellow Trainee, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 3.5
Army Training Center, Grande Prairie showing Charles Turner and a fellow trainee.
Location: 2011.44.45

Soldiers in Training, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Army Training Center, Grande Prairie showing soldiers in training in formation in front of their barracks.
Location: 2011.44.46

Soldiers Involved in Training Exercises, 1941 c.
2 photographs; b & w; 2.5 x 4.5
Army Training Center, Grande Prairie showing soldiers in training.
Location: 2011.44.47-48

Charlie Beside Grandma Turner’s House, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Grandma Turner’s House on 100 Ave. between 98 and 99 St. Grande Prairie with Charlie in uniform.
Location: 2011.44.49

Army Trainees, Charles Turner and Four Others, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Army Trainees, Charles Turner and four others in uniform standing in front of the barracks.
Location: 2011.44.50

Army Trainee in Target Practice, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Army Trainee in target practice beside the barracks
Location: 2011.44.51

Army Training Field, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4
Army Trainees are seen crossing the creek on a home-made bridge with a training field behind them.
Location: 2011.44.52

Charles W.S.Turner, 1941 c.
2 photograph; b & w; 2 x 4
Army Trainee, Charles Turner in formal uniform and in summer uniform.
Location: 2011.44.53-54

Charles W.S.Turner and Fellow Trainee, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2 x 4
Army Trainee, Charles Turner in summer uniform with fellow trainee.
Location: 2011.44.55

Birds Grocery Store, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4
Birds Grocery Store on the corner of 100 Street and 100 Avenue on a muddy rainy day showing Frontier Lumber Company and elevators to the south.
Location: 2011.44.56

Charles Turner and Fellow Trainee, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 5 x 7
Charles Turner and fellow trainee at Grande Prairie’s Army Traiing Center.
Location: 2011.44.57

Soldiers in Training Baseball Team, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5
Soldiers in training baseball team at Grande Prairie’s Army Training Center. Charles W.S. Turner is at left in the front row.
Location: 2011.44.58

Charles Turner, Soldier, on his Motorbike, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4
Charles Turner, soldier, on his motorbike.
Location: 2011.44.59

Spillway (Dam) and the Reservoir, Grande Prairie, 1941 c.
3 photographs; b & w; 3 x 5
Spillway (Dam) and the reservoir, Grande Prairie showing a farm on one side of the reservoir and a view of the town in the other direction showing the water tower and elevators.
Location: 2011.44.60-62

Sam Turner and Friend, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 2.5 x 4
Sam Turner and Friend
Location: 2011.44.63

Jeanne and Charles, 1941 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 3 x 5
Siblings Agnes Jeanne Ethel Turner and Charles Wilmot Samuel Turner with their pet dog.
Location: 2011.44.64

Gwen Wilcox, 1948 c.
1 photograph; b & w; 4 x 6
Gwen Wilcox,originally of Edmonton, came to Grande Prairie Sept 13, 1947, as a nurse and became Mrs. C.W.S Turner, March 16, 1949.
Location: 2011.44.65

Tennis Players on Grande Prairie’s First Tennis Courts, 1920 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Two men playing tennis on the first tennis courts in Grande Prairie, built by Charles S.W. Turner. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.01

Grande Prairie’s First Tennis Courts, 1920 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Two people playing tennis with the Montrose School in the background. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.02

Grande Prairie Baseball Players, 1940
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Eleven baseball players pose for a photograph with bats. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.03

Army Baseball Players, 1940
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Eleven baseball players with their trophy, some of the men are dressed in army uniforms. Charles w. Turner is the first person in the front row. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.04

Army Baseball Players in England, 1945
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Thirteen baseball players in England; Charles Turner 2nd of left in the back row. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.05

Aldershot Peace Celebrations Baseball Match, 1945
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Aldershot Peace Celebrations baseball match 15th August with th 10th Canadian Pepat. Depot v. 1st Canadian General Reinforcemnet Unit. Players – J.G. Coulombe – Ottawa, Ont.; Johnnie Styworit – Saskatchewan; “Mike” Gosbury – Montrea;, Que.; Gordie Frazer – New Glasgow; Harvey Trincet – Toronto, Ont.; Bill Adams – Port Arthur, Ont; Sammy Stillman – Toronto, Ont.; Don Vetrie – Sault St. Marie, Ont.; J. A. Morres – Yars, N.S.; Bruce J. Saunders – Trail, B.C.; P.M. Lavalle – Nic___lls; _. J. Barbarie – Timmins, Ont.; Bob Luth__ – London, Ont.; Benny D’Eon – Yarmouth N.S.; John Baez – Kitchner, Ont.; “Gil” Gilmour – Brantford, Ont.; “Skep” Sheppard – Toronto, Ont.; S. Anchyle – Hamilton, Ont.; G.D. Butler; A. Williams. Photo taken by Gale & Olden Ltd., Aldershot This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.06

Hospital Float, 1948
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The hospital float in the County Fair has the Doctors operating on the back of a truck. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.07

Hospital Float Decorated for the Fair, 1948
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The front of the hospital float in the county fair. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.08

The Hospital Float, 1948
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The hospital float with a patient and a nurse. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.09

Grande Prairie Knights, 1965-1966
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Knights hockey team. Clifford J. Turner is in the front row on the right. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.10

The Grande Prairie Legion, 1960 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The exterior of the Grande Prairie Legion that was built by Turner and Sons Construction. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.11

The Grande Prairie Mercury Baseball Team, 1960 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Mercury baseball team – L-R Back Row Oscar Blais, Alex Malarchuk, Rudy Capells, Eddie Olsen, Charles Turner, Orm Schultz, Mike Magas, Don Swanston, Reni Rouleau L- R Front Row Bill Burray, Mel Radacher, Pete Wright, Basil Hill, Ted Murray, Bat Boy – Jimmie Johnston This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.12

Charlie Turner With His Family and Trophies, 1960 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A photo of the Turner family and Charlies’s trophies. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.13

Fridge Spiel, Dawson Creek, 1951
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A curling team with Fred Anderson, Harry Murray, Charlie W. Turner, Bob Humphrey & Bill Murray. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.14

Building Woolworth’s Store, 1957
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The front entrance to the new Woolworth’s Store in Grande Prairie with: _____ Golackie, Charlie W.S. Turner Jr., Charlie T.M. Turner Sr., Percy Crerar. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.15

Curling Speil in Dawson Creek, 1952
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The curling team of ______, Larry Larson, Albert Deacock, and Charlie W. Turner being presented with a tropy. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.16

Grande Prairie Grande Challenge, 1960
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The curling team of June Dwernachuk, Gwen Turner, Erna Talbot and Eleanor Cator holding their trophies. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.17

Men’s Team at the Peace River Golf Tournament, 1966
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A mens golf team from the Peace River Golf Tournament consisting of Jim Edgar, Charlie Turner and two unidentified players. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.18

Ladies Team at the Peace River Golf Tournament, 1966
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A ladies golf team from the Peace River Golf Tournament consisting of Kay Humphreys, Toodles Lilge, ______, and Gwen Turner. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.19

Grande Prairie Knights HockeyTeam, 1967-1968
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A team photo of the Grande Prairie Knights hockey team on their trip to Anchorage, Alaska. John C. Turner is in the back row 3rd from left. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.20

Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star, 1967
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
Ladies who were Grand Officers of the Eastern Star in 1967. 4th from right is Gwen Turner. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.21

Grande Prairie Mixed Curling Team, 1967-1968
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The first place team from the Grande Prairie Mixed Curling were Lil Tissington, Gwen Turner, Sharon Greige, Marcil Joberty. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.22

Grande Prairie Girls Hockey Team, 1971-1972
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Girls hockey team, Pat Turner is in the middle of the back row. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.23

County Fair Parade, 1972
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
A photo of a band and cheerleaders walking down main street Grande Prairie. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.24

Northern Lights Lodge No. 493 in the County Fair Parade, 1972
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Northern Lights Lodge No. 493 float with members dressed as vikings in the Grande Prairie County Fair. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.25

Lotus Nile Club, 1972
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Three ladies from the Lotus Nile Club L-R Olive Utas, Past President Alberta Queen, Gwen Turner President. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.26

Lotus Nile Club Float, 1972
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Lotus Nile Float in the County Fair Parade. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.27

Lotus Nile Club Float, 1972
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The back of the Lotus Nile Float in the County Fair Parade with a lady dressed in costume. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.28

Commercial Golf 2nd Division Winners, 1978-1979
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Commercial golf 2nd division winners L- R Joan Campbell, Gwen Turner, ____, Merna Jacques,______. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.29

Provincial Senior Playdowns Team, 1979
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Provincial Senior Playdowns team that consisted of Gwen Turner, Doreen McDonnell, Lil Nedohin and Viola Miller. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.30

Provincial Senior Playdowns Team, 1979
; ;
Provincial Senior Playdowns team of Gwen Turner, Doreen McDonnell, Lil Nedohin and Viola Miller being presented with a badge by Perky McCullough. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.31

Ladies Bowling Team, 1985
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
Tuesday morning ladies league team of Theresa Holmes, Pat Lemky and Gwen Turner. This photo is a copy from the original.
Location: 2014.024.32

Legion Hockey Team, 1948-1949
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A photo of the Grande Prairie Legion Hockey team. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.33

Players from the Grande Prairie Hockey Team, 1948-1949
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Players from the Grande Prairie Hockey team Back row – Bob Rigler, Gerry Moffat, Roy Blais, Charlie Turner, Bob Neufeld, Mike Malarchuk Front Row – Al Bell, Leo Auger, Bill Blais, Oscar Blais, ____ Repka This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.34

Charlie Turner in His Hockey Jersey, 1950 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Charlie Turner in his Red Devils hockey jersey. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.35

An Action Shot of a Grande Prairie Game, 1950 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
An action shot of a hockey game including players Charlie Turner, Oscar Blais, Roy Blais and Bob Rigler. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.36

An Action Shot of a Grande Prairie Hockey Game, 1950 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Grande Prairie hockey players in the midst of a game. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.37

A Referee Dropping a Puck, 1950 c.
1 photo; b & w;
A referee dropping a puck with Charlie turner at the face-off. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.38

Don Swanston Players Get 4 Points, 1955
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A photo of Don Swanston, Charlie Turner and another player celebrate earning 4 points during a hockey game. An article was written by the Daily Herald Tribune about this win Dec. 9, 1955. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrpbook.
Location: 2014.024.39

Grande Prairie Athletics, 1956-1957
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Athletics hockey team who were the Peace River County Senior Hockey Champions. L-R Back row: Tom Isaacs, Bryan McCurdy, Don Swanston, Percy Wolf, Larry Hodson, Roy Blais, Don Menzies, Leo Auger, Cal Loree Centre: Cliff Rigler (equipment), Harley Hodson, Jim Phillips, Grant McKeen, Oscar Blais, Bob Neufeld, Bob Rigler, Al Pack (equipment manager) Front: Mike Malarchuk, Gordon McKie (coach), Mel Roddacker (manager), Charlie Turner (captain), Herb Shields (G.P.A.A Dir.), Abe Friezen, first-aid man, Don LeRose. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.40

Charlie Turner Receiving Most Gentlemanly Player, 1959
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Charlie Turner being awarded the most gentlemanly player in the South Peace Hockey League by Roy Bell. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.41

Ranger’s V.S. A’s Game, 1959- 1960
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Players scrambling for the puck in front of the Ranger’s goalie during a hockey game with the A’s. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.42

Charlie Turner On the Ice, 1946-1947
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Charlie Turner posing on the ice in his hockey uniform. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.43

Grande Prairie Northern Lights Hockey Players and Coach, 1946-1947
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
“Buster” Brown, Charlie Turner and Cliff Wright along with coach Jack Moss. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.44

Three Members of the Legionaires Hockey Team, 1948
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
John Griffin, Charlie Turner and Jerry Griffin pose on ice. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.45

Mustangs v.s. A’s, 1960-1961
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A photograph of the Hythe Mustangs playing against the Grande Prairie A’s. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.46

Canuck Hockey Game, 1960-1961
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
The Canuck’s hockey game possibly against the Rangers. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.47

Curling Team, 1970 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A curling team with players Charles Turner, Bob Humphrey, Garret Sallows, Bruce Rycroft. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.48

Charles Turner and Jack Higa, 1960-1961
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Charles Turner and Jack Higa. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.49

Grande Prairie Old Timers’ Hockey Team, 1977
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Old Timers’ hockey team at the first annual coha western Canada International Oldtimers’ hockey tournament. Grande Prairie players were: Osacr Blais, Ray Stokke, Frank Stojan, Petet Wright, Eldon Shail, Greg Walker, Don Swanston, Ken Head, Charlie Turner, Les Isles, Paul Roy and John Lithaeghe. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.50

Grande Prairie Old Timers’ Hockey Team Playing the Montreal Oldstars, 1982
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
Players Charlie Turner, Clem Dufresne and Clay Isles are playing against the visiting Montreal Oldstars. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.51

Seniors Baseball Team, 1980 c.
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie seniors slowpitch baseball team. Back row L-R: Ray Peterson, Frabnk Stoll, Perky McCullough, Ken Nelson, Charlie Turner, Walter McAllister, Emile Guise, Clavin Canning Front row – Paul Johns, Bill Maxwell, Otto Shadeck, Don Patrick, Les Niles and Pete Unger This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.52

Seniors Baseball Team, 1984 c.
photo photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie seniors slowpitch baseball team. Back row L-R: _________, Otto Schadeck, Walter McAllister, Ken Enlson, Hugh Ritz, Eldon Shail, Calvin Canning Front row – Charlie Turner, Les Miles, Al Peterson, Simon Haakstad, Don Matlock, Ray Peterson This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.53

Seniors Hockey Team, 1984-1985
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
Seniors hockey team for Grande Prairie Clem Dufresne, Dave Boyd, Ron Hemmingway, Murney Nellis, Bob Greenham, Gary Nellis, Ken White, Greg Remple, D’Arcy Donald Front row: Charlie Turner, Pat Gochie, Const. Smith, Guy Spencer, Roger Mestinsek, Gerry Campbell This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.54

Charlie Turner in Hockey Uniform, 1980 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
Charlie Turner in a Grande Prairie hockey jersey. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.55

Alberta Seniors Games Team, 1986-1987
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
A group of seniors ready for the Alberta Seniors Games. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.56

Grande Prairie Oldtimers’ Hockey Team, 1986
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Grande Prairie Oldtimers’ Hockey Team at the National Cup. ______ D’Arcy Donald, Ken Sargeant, Ron Hemmingway, Ken White, Guy Spencer, Murney Nellis, Gary Nellis, _______ Const. Smith Front: Gerry Campbell, Charlie Turner, Dale Gaume, Pat Gouchie, Roger Mestinsek, Dave Boyd, Greg Remple. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.57

Grande Prairie Legends of Hockey, 2004
1 photo; colour; 4 x 6
The Legends of hockey honored the following people – Roy Peterson, Leo Auger, Duke Edmundson (accepting was brother Brian, Max Henning, Charlie Turner (accepting was wife Gwen), Roy Borstad, Pete Wright (accepting was wife Elvie), Ken Head (accepting was son Gord) and Johnny Macdonald (accepting was Lila-May Plontke. The photo is of people holding the awards given. This photo is a copy from the original taken from the Hockey Scrapbook.
Location: 2014.024.58

Charles Thomas Turner & Jeanne Dubios With A Baby, 1917 c.
1 photo; b & w; 9 x 12
The photo is of Charles Thomas McLinden Turner in his WWI uniform, his wife Jeanne Dubios and one of their children.
Location: 2014.024.59

Jeanne Dubois, 1916
1 photo; b & w; 4.5 x 6
Jeanne Dubios’ passport photo.
Location: 2014.024.60

Jeanne (Dubois) Turner, 1916
1 photo; b & w; 3 x 3
Jeanne (Dubios) Turner’s passport picture.
Location: 2014.024.61

Sarcee Camp, 1916
1 photo; b & w; 9 x 13
The lines of tents at Sarcee Camp.
Location: 2014.024.62

Charles Turner, 1950 c.
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 6
A drivers permit photo for Charles T.M. Turner.
Location: 2014.024.63

Charles Turner, 1955
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 5.5
A passport photo of Charles T. M. Turner.
Location: 2014.024.64

Jeanne Turner, 1955
1 photo; b & w; 4 x 5.5
A passport photo of Jeanne Turner.
Location: 2014.024.65

A Group of People Waiting at A Train Station, 1960 c.
1 photo; b & w; 8 x 13
2 rows of men dressed in suits waiting for the arrival of a train.
Location: 2014.024.66

Charles and Jeanne Turner, 1974
1 photo; colour; 8 x 8
Charles and Jeanne Turner on their golden wedding anniversary.
Location: 2014.024.67

Four WWI Soldiers, 1914 c.
1 photo; b & w; 8 x 12
Four Canadian WWI soldiers.
Location: 2014.024.68

Sarcee Camp Soldiers, 1913 c.
1 photo; b & w; 12.5 x 17.5
A group photo of soldiers at Sarcee camp.
Location: 2014.024.69

Soldier With a Cane, 1916
1 photo; b & w; 8 x 12.5
A photo of a soldier with an overcoat and cane, the photo is signed by Henry.
Location: 2014.024.70

Soldier Wearing Riding Uniform, 1916 c.
1 photo; b & w; 8 x 13
A soldier wearing horse-riding uniform, signed A Delacmobs.
Location: 2014.024.71

Two Soldiers of the Canadian Army, 1916 c.
1 photo; b & w; 8 x 13
Two soldiers from the Canadian Army.
Location: 2014.024.72

A WWI Soldier, 1916 c.
1 photo; b & w; 7 x 11.5
A studio photograph of a soldier smoking a cigarette.
Location: 2014.024.73

Twelve WWI Soldiers, 1916 c.
1 photo; b & w; 8.5 x 14
A studio photograph of 12 WWI soldiers.
Location: 2014.024.74

Two WWI Soldiers, 1916 c.
1 photo; b & w; 6 x 8
Two WWI soldiers pose with a tent in the background.
Location: 2014.024.75

Grande Prairie Red Devils, 1938-1939
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of team photograph of the Grande Prairie Red Devils in the winter of 1938-39. Back row: R.W. Wright, r.w.; D.G. Law, c.f.; J.E. Shields, asst mgr; A.P. Power, coach; H.E. Oxley, manager; R.H. Shantz, r.d.; R.K. Card, r.w. Front row: C.W.S. Turner, l.w.; A.W. Wright, l.d.; E.D. Parrish, goal; F.M. Edmundson, c.f.; H.S.D. Spicer, l.w.; Roy Davis, r.d. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.01

Grande Prairie Legionaires, 1947-1948
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of team photograph for the Grande Prairie Legionaires. Back row: A. Buckland, T. Cook, J. Paquette, El Ayre (coach), J. Starck (manager), J.W. Bird (manager), R. Bowen, D. Crough, A. Flom, W. Heikkila. Front row: Frank Tissington, W. Barker, John Griffin, Charlie Turner (captain), Jerry Griffin, H. Cunningham, C. Walden, B. Rigler (mascot). Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.02

Grande Prairie Legion Hockey Team, 1950-1951
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of team photograph of the Grande Prairie Legion Hockey Team. Back row: W. Hiekkila, G. Bond, D. Swanston, H. Ayre, D. Crough, J. Lynn (manager), R. Card, C. Turner, E. Nelson, R. Wright, J. Listhaege. Front row: R. Neufeld, R. Rigler, J. MacMillan, F. Anderson, L. Giroux, J. Moore, K. Schielke. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.03

Grande Prairie Athletics, [1952-1953]
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of team photograph of the Grande Prairie Athletics. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.04

Red Devils Hockey Team, 1953-1954
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of team photograph for the Red Devils Hockey Team in Grande Prairie. Front row, l to r: Marv Johnston (manager), Rene Roleux, Al Bell, Cliff Guittard, Paul Balfour, Don Swanston, Cliff Haiste, Peter Myson. Back row, l to r: Bob Rigler, Roy Blais, Roy Bell, Jim Patterson, Leo Auger, Charlie Turner, Morris Nicholson. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.05

Grande Prairie Athletics, 1954-1955
1 photograph; b & w; 10 x 12 in.
Copy of team photograph for Grande Prairie Athletics, South Peace Hockey League Finalists. Front row: Gerry Rigler, stick boy; Don Repka, Bryan Edmundson, Mike Malarchuk, Eddie Klick, Ralph Hamlett. Center row: Johnny Macdonald, manager; Gordon Mitchell, Gordon McKie, assistant coach; Oscar Blais, Bob Rigler, Roy Blais, Al Bell, Bob Neufeld, playing coach; Lou Giroux, trainer. Back row: Frank Kisio, Jerry Moffat, Cliff Haiste, Roy Bell, Charlie Turner, captain; Al “Skinner” Bell, Leo Auger, Max Henning, Lawrence Blais. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.06

Grande Prairie Athletics, 1955-1956
1 photograph; b & w; 11 x 14 in.
Copy of a Grande Prairie Athletics composite photograph for 1955-1956, created by Ziggie, Fairview. It shows Johnny McDonald as the coach and players R. Bell, B. McCurdy, H. Stewart, J. Philips, G. Rigler, J. Moffat, C. Guittard, D. Haubrick, B. Neufeld, M. Malarchuk, C. Turner (mis-spelled Tanner), R. Blais, D. Swanston, O. Blais, L. Auger, M. Henning, G. McKeen, B. Rigler, and L. Giroux. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.07

Grande Prairie Athletics, 1956-1957
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Copy of team photograph of the Grande Prairie Athletics, Peace River Country Senior Hockey Champions. Back row: Tom Isaacs, Bryan McCurdy, Don Swanston, Percy Wolf, Larry Hodgson, Roy Blais, Don Menzies, Leo Auger, Cal Loree. Centre row: Cliff Rigler (equipment), Harley Hodson, Jim Phillips, Grant McKeen, Oscar Blais, Bob Neufeld, Bob Rigler, Al Pack (equipment manager). Front row: Mike Milarchuk, Gordon McKie (coach), Mel Rodacker (manager), Charlie Turner (captain), Herb Shields (GPAA Director), Abe Friezen (first aid man), Don LeRose. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.08

Grande Prairie Athletics, 1958-1959
1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 10 in.
Copy of composite photograph of the Grande Prairie Athletics showing Tom Hamilton, trainer; Cliff Rigler, equipment manager; Cliff Oatway, stick boy; Don Swanston, coach; Harold Fleetwood, manager; Ron Maloughney, advertising manager; and players Leo Auger (captain), Jim Phillips, Mike Malarchuk, Tom Isaacs (assistant captain), George Watt, Brian McCurdy, Garth Roberts, Oscar Blais (assistant captain), Charlie Turner, Jerry Moffat, Murney Nellis, Eck Wilson, Cliff Haiste, Cal Loree, Ken Norton, Al Brown, Carl Thorsteinsen, Roger Repka. Copied on loan from the Coca-Cola Centre in Grande Prairie. Original has been laminated for display.
Location: 2015.061.09

Grande Prairie Alberta., 1955, 1955
Booklet
“Grande Prairie Alberta., 1955” a booklet published to show “A year of unprecedented growth”.
Location: 2011.44.66

The Peace River Trail, 1907
Booklet
“The Peace River Trail” written by A.M Bezanson and printed 1907, and reprinted in 1987 describes the wonderful opportunities awaiting prospective settlers in the Peace River country.
Location: 2011.44.67

The Turners, 2011
Book
Creative Memories book detailing the history of the Turner family from their roots in Ireland. It is the genealogy and history of the children of James Turner and Sarah Jane Caldwell.
Location: 2013.009

[ca. 1920]-1950. — 5 cm of textual records. — 149 photographs.

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