Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Grande Prairie Art Festivals fonds |
| Reference code: | 0651 |
| Date: | 1962-1964, 1983 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 1.5 cm textual records |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Likely processed by Leslie Gordon. Added to new database October 2024 – TD |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The Grande Prairie Art Festival appears to have began in 1962, the following people were on the board: Mel Howey, President; Sister Etienne, Vice-President; Mr. Martin Intscher, Executive Director; Mrs. Kay Allen, Secretary; Al Hiatt, Treasurer; M. McIntosh, Publicity; M. Stiles, Syllabus; I. McLaughlin, Awards and J. Robertson, Housing. The categories for entries were Art, Music, Elocution and Public Speaking, Literature, Dancing and Ballet, Photography, Drama and Crafts.
Custodial history
These records originated from Isabel Campbell’s reference files which were acquired from the Grande Prairie Public Library in 2013. These materials were part of a bequest by Isabel Campbell to the Library. The files were then donated to the archives in 2013.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of the syllabus (1962, 1963), a list of winners (1962-1963), program from the final recital (1962, 1963), information on the Peace Country Arts Festival in Dawson Creek (1964) and a program for the Arts Festival held at GPRC (1983).
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Art (subject)