Fonds 694 Alonzo Rice fonds

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Alonzo Rice Fonds
Reference code: 0694
Date: n.d. (date of creation)
Physical description: 3 postcards

1 photograph

Language: English
Dates of creation, revision and deletion:

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Alonzo Rice was born in Curries Crossing in 1883, but lived in a number of different locales in Western Canada including; Woodstock District, Dereham Township, and eventually Star City, Saskatchewan. Alonzo also had lived in the South Peace Region and owned a plot of land on N.W. 18-71-2-W.6th, approximately 1.6km from the Old Bezanson Town site. Alonzo passed away in 1943 at the age of 60 while visiting his nephew Alfred Dickout in Dereham.

Custodial history

Held by donor until donation to the Galloway Station Museum, Travel Centre and Archives in 2007. Then transferred to the South Peace Regional Archives in 2022.

Scope and content

Postcards and a photograph collected by Alonzo Rice depicting Peace River and the Peace Region.

Access points

  • Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Series descriptions

Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0694.01 Item – Peace River Trading Land Co LTD Building  n.d. 1 photograph: b & w, 10.5 x 6cm
Scope and content:

Small photograph in black and white depicting the front and side of the Peace River Trading Land Co LTD building.

0694.02 Item – Downtown Grande Prairie  n.d. 1 postcard: b & w, 14 x 9cm
Scope and content:

A black and white postcard depicting downtown Grande Prairie, likely in the early 20th century. The Cochlin Hotel, Pool Room, and other stores can be seen.

0694.03 Item – Downtown Grande Prairie  n.d. 1 postcard: b & w, 14 x 9cm
Scope and content:

A black and white postcard depicting the Cochlin Hotel, Pool Room, and a cafe in downtown Grande Prairie, likely in the early 20th century.

0694.04 Item – Wooden House Outside of Town  n.d. 1 postcard: b & w, 14 x 9cm
Scope and content:

A black and white postcard depicting a wooden house and dirt road leading into a town in the background.