Fonds 717 Joseph Leathem fonds

Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Joseph Leathem fonds
Reference code: 0717
Date: 1946-1953 (date of creation)
Physical description: 1 cm textual records
Language: English
Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processed Dec 2024, JL
Description reviewed and corrected October 2025 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Joseph was born ca. 1907 to Thomas Leathem and his wife, likely while they were living in Manitoba. The family settled in the South Peace in 1917. Joseph married Edith Mae Grearson in Edmonton on November 19, 1946. They had four children: Lucille, Dianne, Edith, and William. Joseph died in Edmonton on May 1, 1989.

Custodial history

This fonds was part of a larger accession transferred from the Sexsmith and District Museum to the South Peace Regional Archives in 2017.

Scope and content

This fonds contains textual materials related to Joseph Leathem, including a booklet of thresher’s lien notes (1945-1946) and a collection of receipts from the C. J. Leonard general store in Sexsmith (1953).

Notes

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.

Restrictions on access

There are no restrictions on access.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Access points

  • Textual record (documentary form)
  • Agriculture (subject)