Fonds 676 Vader-Grimm Family fonds

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Vader-Grimm Family fonds
Reference code: 0676
Date: ca. 1885-2018 (date of creation)
Physical description: 27.5 cm textual records

835 photographs

692 negatives

54 postcards

68 cards

1 map

2 sound recordings

Language: English
Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processing begun by Josephine Sallis and Sonya Cestra (summer 2018), completed by Stephanie Friesen (September 2020).
Added to new database June 2023 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Daniel Vader was born on November 11, 1877 in Napanee, Ontario. He was the youngest son of John and Esther (nee Grieves) Vader, who originally came from Sophiasburgh Township near Demorestvilled, in the Province of Upper Canada. Many of John’s brothers went to California and later settled in Calgary. John, along with his parents, William and Isabell (nee Black) Vader eventually moved to what is now Belleville. The family had been fairly well established before moving from Sophiasburgh but by the time Daniel was a young man, the family fortunes had waned. His father’s untimely death when Daniel was only five years old meant he was looking for work at a young age with only limited schooling. He made his way West working at logging and lumber camps, as well as working as a carpenter and cook, before moving to Calgary as a carpenter.

Ethel May Scott was born in Dawse, North Dakota, USA on June 13, 1888. She was the youngest child of Henry and Eliza Scott. The family moved to Calgary while Ethel was an infant. She met Daniel Vader while living in Calgary and they married on Boxing Day in 1910. Several years later Daniel moved to Prince George, BC for work, then to a homestead 9 miles North East of Spirit River where his wife, two children (Alice and Edith), and Eliza Scott joined him in 1916. They moved into the town of Spirit River in 1919. Daniel and Ethel Vader raised 11 children together (Alice, Edith, Gladys, Grace, Hilda, James [Jim], Eleanora, Gwen, Dana, Colleen [Dolly], and Delbert [Sonny]). Edith was born on February 16, 1914 in Calgary. Their son, Jim Vader, died while serving in World War II. Daniel Vader died on July 25, 1957 after a fall from a porch roof he was repairing. Ethel died 15 years later on June 29, 1972. Both are buried in the Spirit River Cemetery.

In 1813, John and Margaret (nee Everhart) Grimm married in Jefferson County, Ohio, USA. They eventually moved to Wisconsin, where they died and are buried. Of their nine children, one son, Henry, born 25 Mar 1824, married Catherine Bowers. Henry and Catherine eventually settled with their family near Walnut Grove, Nebraska. One of their sons, Lorenzo Grimm, later married Mary Eleanor Warner of Oklahoma. Lorenzo, Mary, and their family moved several times, including to Saskatchewan and Sioux City before finally settling in Rycroft, Alberta. Lorenzo and Mary had eight children together (Eva, Edith, Asa, Ora, Goldie, Silva, Rainier [Ray], and Ruby). Mary Grimm passed away in 1943. In 1944, Lorenzo married Jenny Whitehall.

Ora Curtis Grimm was born on January 26, 1899 in Lynch, Nebraska. His early education took place at Grimton school, which was named after the family. In 1911, the family moved to Trossacks, Saskatchewan where he finished his education. He went on to complete the Automobile and Gas Tractor Engineer program at Hemphills Trade School Ltd. in Regina in 1920. The family moved to the Spirit Valley District (NE of Spirit River) then to Rycroft. Ora farmed with his father, eventually buying land from Doc Calkin, P.J. Nigel, and Revillion, as well as his father’s land when Lorenzo passed away in 1950.

The Vader and Grimm families came together with the marriage of Ora Grimm to Edith Vader on July 6, 1943. Ora was 44 and Edith 29 when they married. They lived and farmed 2 miles west of Rycroft, Alberta. Ora and Edith had three children: Norma Jean born in 1944, Elnor May born in 1945, and Ray Curtis Bryan born in 1950. Ora died on October 18, 1965 and Edith on January 1, 2011. Ray took over the farm several years after his father, Ora, passed away. Elnor passed away in 2017.

Custodial history

These records were compiled by Edith Grimm and passed down to her children, Ray and Norma Grimm, who donated them to the archives in 2017.

Two oral histories were recorded in 2018 and were donated at that time. They were donated by Norma Grimm and Ray Grimm.

Scope and content

This fonds contains records related to the Grimm, Vader, and Scott families. The material is largely concerned with time spent in Rycroft but this fonds also contains records created in Nebraska, Spirit River, and Calgary. The records consist of approximately 1500 photographs and negatives depicting farm life, school classes, locations, and people; newspaper clippings, pamphlets; posters; 2 family histories; 2 undated and unlabeled photograph albums; account books; and certificates.

Notes

Title notes

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

Physical condition

Good condition. Some photographs are torn. Material was not closely organized at time of donation. Most photographs were loose in the boxes.

Arrangement

Order was imposed by the archivist to follow a very loose organization that was put in place by the donors. Titles were determined based on the content of the records and discussion with the donors.

Access points

  • Graphic material (documentary form)
  • Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)
  • Textual record (documentary form)
  • Cartographic material (documentary form)
  • Sound recording (documentary form)
  • Military (subject)
  • Agriculture (subject)
  • Education (subject)
  • Family and personal life* (subject)

Table of contents

0676.01, Vader Family, ca. 1885-2007

0676.02, Grimm Family, ca. 1890-1995

0676.03, Ora and Edith [Vader] Grimm, 1908-2018

Series descriptions

Series 0676.01: Vader Family

Date: ca. 1885-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records related to the Vader and Scott families. The records consist of approximately 500 photographs and negatives and other textual documents depicting farm and family life as well as military service in World War II.

Physical description: 9.5 cm textual records

443 photographs

68 negatives

19 postcards

19 cards

1 map

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Cartographic material (documentary form)

Subseries 0676.01.01: Scott Family Photographs

Date: ca. 1885 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This sub-series contains records related to the Scott family. The Scott’s are the family line of Ethel May who married Daniel Vader. The images depict various family members and friends. Some of the photographs are stamped from Bancroft, ON and Calgary, AB, both cities the Scott family resided in. It also contains two undated photo albums that contain portraits.

Physical description: 109 photographs

2 albums

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.01.01.01 Item – Scott Family album, large ca. 1885 1 photograph album, covered with gray cloth : 20.5 x 26 cm.
  Scope and content:

The album contains 49 photographs and some ephemera. They depict individuals and family groups from the Scott family in Brantford and Calgary. There are some loose photographs, including a group shot of an army platoon standing at attention in Calgary Park. Some of the photographs are tintype. A large number appear to be cabinet cards but they are tightly held in the scrapbook so removal for further viewing may cause damage. As well, there are some ephemeral items such as a newspaper clipping, and a memorial card.

0676.01.01.02 Item – Scott Family album, small  ca. 1885 1 red photograph album : 12.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

This album contains 36 photographs. Most of the photographs are slightly larger than a postage stamp, with a few resembling photo booth photographs. Several pages have multiple photographs tucked into the frame and several of the photographs are loose. All the images consist of headshots of various people. None of the people are identified. There is one small, biblical quote tucked into one of the pages.

0676.01.01.03 File – Scott Family photographs  ca. 1885 23 photographs
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photographs and postcards depicting friends and families of the Scott Family. Many of the photographs are identified.

0676.01.01.03.01 Item – Scott family  ca. 1885 1 photograph : b&w ; 30 x 25 cm
  Scope and content:

Studio portrait of the Scott family. The names listed in the corner are: “Uncles Arthur, Will, Melvin, George. Aunt Minnie & Mom.” On the back of the photograph, corresponding roughly with the positions of individuals in the photograph, are the names “Uncle George, Aunt Minnie (Lewis), Grandma Scott, Mother “Ethel May Vader,” Grandpa Scott, a friend.”

0676.01.01.03.02 Item – Scott family  ca. 1885 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm
  Scope and content:

A reproduction of a studio pose of the Scott family. The names listed on the back are: “Aunt Minnie, Uncle Will, Uncle George, Grampa Scott, Grandma Scott, Uncle Melvin, Mom, Uncle Arthur”.

0676.01.01.03.03 Item – Ethel Vader and her brother Melvin  ca. 1885 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

Caption on back reads, “Mrs Eliza Scott, 1329 – 11 Ave E. Calgary, Alta” “Uncle Melvin & Me” “Mother Ethel May Scott Vader” “Ethel Vader and her brother Melvin”.

0676.01.01.03.04 Item – George Scott and T. Mathews  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Caption reads, “Gramma Ethel Vaders brother George Scott and T. Mathews”.

0676.01.01.03.05 Item – Bancroft, Ontario  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Scene of the city.

0676.01.01.03.06 Item – Dan and Ethel Vader  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

“Grandfather and Grandmother Dan & Ethel Vader”.

0676.01.01.03.07 Item – Mary & John Forrest  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

“Mary & John Forrest” posed on a horse in front of a painting of a log house.

0676.01.01.03.08 Item – George Scott and John Forrest ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

“Uncle George Scott & John Forrest” posed with a pony in front of a painting of a log cabin.

0676.01.01.03.09 Item – Runi and Pearl  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

Caption reads, “I will send you a good one later on, Runi. Horrid.” “Runey & Pearl – drowned herself – Mom’s bridesmaid”

0676.01.01.03.10 Item – [Ethel Scott and friend]  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

Unidentified studio shot of Ethel Scott and friend. Both are wearing fancy hats.

0676.01.01.03.11 Item – Elsie May Lewis  ca. 1885 1 postcard : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

“Elsie May Lewis, 1 Year & 10 months.”

Subseries 0676.01.02: Personal Papers

Date: 1902-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records related to the Vader family personal life. The records consist of a compiled book of family history and genealogy, correspondence, ephemera, and estate papers.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

12 postcards

2 cards

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.01.02.01 File – The Vader Connection: Black-Vader  1980 3.5 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of a compilation of family history, genealogies, and scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents that chart the story of the Black and Vader families dating back to 1788.

0676.01.02.02 File – Estate Papers  1902-1910 0.5 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of various estate documents for W. H. Vader, who drowned in the Saskatchewan River in 1902, and for Robert Fairbairn, who seems to have been a second or third cousin.

0676.01.02.03 File – Funeral Papers  1916-2007 0.5 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file include newspaper clippings, memorial cards, and a funeral pamphlet for various members of the family including Daniel Vader, Esther Vader, and F/O James F. Dodge.

0676.01.02.04 File – Edith Vader Personal Papers  1943-1945 1 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This series contains records related to Edith Vader and her family. These records consist of two Spirit River School yearbooks dedicated to former students serving in the war, and two copies of the last will and testament for Ethel May Vader.

0676.01.02.05 File – Miscellaneous  1910-1995 0.5 cm textual records
12 postcards
2 cards
  Scope and content:

This file contains postcards depicting Spirit River, newspaper clippings about charitable donations by the Grimm-Vader family, a telegraph noting the death of Mrs. McKenna, a psychic reading from 1910, and other ephemera.

0676.01.02.05.01 Item – Calendar  1929 1 calendar
  Scope and content:

1929 calendar advertising Daniel Vader’s livery.

0676.01.02.05.02 Item – Spirit River in 1917
Spirit River Echo
 
1917 1 postcard : b&w ; 16 x 10.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a street in Spirit River.

0676.01.02.05.03 Item – Prince Rupert, “All Change”
F. Button Photo Prince Rupert BC
 
1918 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts train tracks next to a waterfront. The postcard is addressed to Mr. Geo. Scott of Calgary.

0676.01.02.05.04 Item – Bancroft, Ontario. – 1.  n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a street scene in Bancroft, ON.

0676.01.02.05.05 Item – Spirit River
Art Craft Studio, Grande Prairie
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a street in Spirit River, including grain elevators. The postcard was created by Art Craft.

0676.01.02.05.06 Item – Loading machinery for Pouce Coupe Oil Well at Spirit River.
W. Wade Spirit River
 
March 11, 1921 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a crowd watching as heavy machinery is loaded on a trailer.

0676.01.02.05.07 Item – Spirit River Marching Band  n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows a group of people posing with musical instruments. A caption on the back of the postcard reads “Town band, Spirit River.”

0676.01.02.05.08 Item – The Alaska Highway
W.I.B. Photo
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts two cars driving on different sections of the highway.

0676.01.02.05.09 Item – The Alaska Highway. Army trucks moving freight, west of the White River
Public Roads Administration
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts army trucks on the highway.

0676.01.02.05.10 Item – The Alaska Highway
W.I.B. Photo
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a car on the highway.

0676.01.02.05.11 Item – The Alaska Highway
W.I.B. Photo
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a scene with buildings in the foreground and the highway in the distance cutting through the forest.

0676.01.02.05.12 Item – The Alaska Highway. Good snow clearing operations near Squanga Lake
Public Roads Administration
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts a winter scene with trucks on the highway.

0676.01.02.05.13 Item – The Alaska Highway
W.I.B. Photo
 
n.d. 1 postcard : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

This postcard depicts heavy equipment on a portion of highway not yet paved.

0676.01.02.05.14 Item – Holy Cross Hospital, Spirit River  n.d. 1 postcard : colour ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This card depicts and angled view of the hospital in Spirit River. The back has instructions for visitors to the hospital.

0676.01.02.05.15 Item – Invitation card for Joe and Hilda Gibson 50th Wedding Anniversary  1995 1 card : b&w
  Scope and content:

This card includes an image of Joe and Hilda Vader Gibson on their wedding day, 15 April 1945. The invitation is for a 50th anniversary celebration to take place at the Fairview Legion Hall on April 15, 1995.

Subseries 0676.01.03: Family Photographs

Date: ca. 1900-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series consists of 270 photographs depicting Vader family and friends at work, on the farm, in their youth, and during various activities.

Physical description: 270 photographs

7 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Arrangement:

Order was imposed by the archivist to follow a very loose organization that was put in place by the donors. Photographs are split between two physical file folders

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.01.03.001 Item – Rufus Tinny, dad’s nephew, on the farm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Rufus working with horses.

0676.01.03.002 Item – D. Vader. Dad (threshing time)  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Daniel with farm equipment.

0676.01.03.003 Item – D. Vader. Dad. Alice, Edith  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Daniel with on a haystack with the two girls below him. Another person is visible in the background.

0676.01.03.004 Item – Alice, Mom, Edith, on farm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ethel Vader with two of her daughters standing in front of equipment and farm buildings with a thatched roof.

0676.01.03.005 Item – Alice, Gladys, Edith  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Alice, Gladys, and Edith in a horse drawn sleigh.

0676.01.03.006 Item – Dad’s sister, Alice, Uncle George Scott, Mother, Edith  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts family members in front of buildings in town.

0676.01.03.007 Item – Mr. MacLennan, Edith, Alice, Rufus Tinney, Mother, Gladys  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts friends and family members standing on the porch of a house.

0676.01.03.008 Item – Mother, Alice, Dad, Gladys on farm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts family members standing on the porch of a house.

0676.01.03.009 Item – Jim and Eleanora Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Jim and Eleanora. Eleanora is a baby and Jim is dressed in short pants.

0676.01.03.010 Item – Children in a buggy  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts three children, including possibly Jim Vader (middle) on a buggy. The caption on the back reads, “65012 Bella”.

0676.01.03.011 Item – Edith, Mother, Gladys, Alice, Rufus  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Photograph depicts the Vader family in the field with horses. Caption reads “Edith, Mother, Gladys, Alice, Rufus”

0676.01.03.012a-b Item – On the old farm. Those good old days.  1918 2 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

These photographs depict Vader family members on the farm with horses. Alice and Gladys are seated on the horse on the left, Edith is standing on the ground, Rufus is standing in front of a horse, and Mom (Ethel) is seated on the horse on the far right. The caption reads, “On the old farm. Those good old days. 1918.” Rufus Tinney is noted as being a cousin.

0676.01.03.013a-b Item – Vaders on McLean’s front door step  1917 2 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

These photographs depict the Vader family at the McLean’s house. They are: Lill [sp?] McLean (Dad’s niece) holding Gladys, Edith, Mother, Alice, and Dad.

0676.01.03.014 Item – Vaders on the farm  1918 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographs depict the Vader family and cousin Rufus at their farm. L-R: Mother holding Gladys, Alice, Rufus Tinney (cousin) and Edith.

0676.01.03.015 Item – Vaders on the farm  1918 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographs depict the Vader family at their farm. L-R: Mother holding Gladys, Alice, Dad, and Edith.

0676.01.03.016 Item – Spirit River  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographs depicts the view of Spirit River taken from the top of Holdens Hill.

0676.01.03.017 Item – Edith and Elnna  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the two girls standing in front of a grain elevator.

0676.01.03.018 Item – Spirit River  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Spirit River from Holdens Hill. The caption reads “This is where Pleasantview Lodge was built.”

0676.01.03.019 Item – Eleanor Vader  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Eleanor Vader as a baby sitting in a pram in front of a boardwalk.

0676.01.03.020 Item – Edith Vader and Mabel Eildes  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Edith and Mabel. The caption reads, “Oh boy.”

0676.01.03.021 Item – Group of children  1928 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a group of children with three adults in the back. There are no names listed.

0676.01.03.022 Item – Group of children  1928 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a group of children standing in a row. L-R: Alice, Edith (13 yrs), Jimmy (2 1/2), Gladys (10 yrs), Grace (8 yrs), Hilda. There are two different dates on the photograph: 1927 in front and 1928 in back.

0676.01.03.023 Item – Edith Vader  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 4.5 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Edith Vader dressed in a man’s suit. The back caption also includes the caption, “A Scott.”

0676.01.03.024 Item – Edith and friends  July 19, 1932 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Edith Vader with friends Wayne and Florence.

0676.01.03.025 Item – Three friends  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts friends of the Vader family. The caption reads; “Stan Foulston, Wayne Shomperlin, Mr. Keyser.”

0676.01.03.026 Item – Wayne Shomperlin  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Wayne Shomperlin, who was Edith Vader’s boyfriend at that time. A family member noted, “Mom’s old boyfriend before Dad was Wayne Shomperlin. I remember when Wayne and his wife came to visit Mom one afternoon. Stan Foulston used to be Aunt Alice’s boyfriend. Mom also used to go out with Uncle Bill before Aunt Alice. Uncle Bill loved to dance and so did Mom.”

0676.01.03.027 Item – Elenora, Steve Foulston, “Dad”  1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Elenora, her dad, and Steve Foulston standing in front of horses. A grain elevator appears to be in the background and the horses are harnessed.

0676.01.03.028 Item – Family group  August 1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the family and friends of Daniel and Edith Vader standing in front of a farm house. The people are not identified.

0676.01.03.029 Item – High School class picture 1934 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

A group of students pose on the steps of a building, possibly the high school. The caption on the back reads: “Whole High School, 1933-1934. Edith Grimm (Vader)”.

0676.01.03.030 Item – Freighting scene  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The caption on the back reads: “Freighting days. Vader’s Livery Stable”.

0676.01.03.031a-b Item – Ferry at Dunvegan  ca. 1930 2 photographs : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

The photographs show two cars on a ferry crossing the Peace River at Dunvegan. The captions read: “Peace River at Dunvegan”, and “Ferry Crossing at Dunvegan”.

0676.01.03.032 Item – Elenora and James Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts James and Elenora Vader playing with their dog in the snow.

0676.01.03.033 Item – Elenora and Stanley Bott n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Elenora Vader playing with Stanley Bott in the snow.

0676.01.03.034 Item – Elenora Lindsay Myrtle Vader  August 1934 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Elenora standing on a porch.

0676.01.03.035 Item – Ora & Edith  1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Ora and Edith standing together on a road.

0676.01.03.036 Item – Vader family  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts family members standing outside a farm house. The caption reads: “Dad Vader, Norma, Ora, Elnor, Uncle Charlie, Lewis.”

0676.01.03.037 Item – Grandma Vader with children  1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith Vader with two grandchildren. The caption reads: “Carol, Grandma Vader, Norma.”

0676.01.03.038 Item – Woman with child  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 10.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a woman holding a baby on a blanket. The caption reads: “Maybe Aunt Grace.”

0676.01.03.039 Item – The First Cousins  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a group of children standing outside a house. The caption reads: “The 1st cousins. [starting at back, L-R] Gwennie, Dana, Sonny, Ray, Joann, Nora, Rod, Elnor, Danny.”

0676.01.03.040 Item – Daniel Vader with grandchildren  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Daniel Vader on front steps with three of his grandchildren. The caption reads: “Dan Vader sitting with Dolly Vader on his knee. Dad, Dolly. Left to right: Gwennie Vader, Dana Vader.”

0676.01.03.041 Item – Edith and Daniel Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith and Daniel standing on a porch. A row of buildings is in the background. The caption reads: “To Ma and Pa. From Stan.”

0676.01.03.042 Item – Mrs. Oakes, Elenora, Grandma  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts the three women sitting on a couch.

0676.01.03.043 Item – Aunt Hilda  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.5 x 12 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Hilda Vader Gibson standing in front of a house. She is wearing a plaid coat. The photograph was printed in Winnipeg.

0676.01.03.044 Item – Woman in front of fence  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a young woman standing in front of a fence. She may be Jim Vader’s girlfriend.

0676.01.03.045 Item – Grace, Edith, Ora  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts the three people standing outside a house.

0676.01.03.046 Item – Three people at the train station  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph three people standing in front a train. The man on the left is in uniform. The woman in the middle may be Hilda Vader and the man on the right may be Wenchell [?]. The photograph was printed in Winnipeg.

0676.01.03.047 Item – Gladys and family
Meyers Studio, Calgary
 
ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 8 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Gladys with her son Danny and husband Lavere. The message on the back reads: “These are better finished. We got one and want to try and get more later on. This was taken this Spring. You may keep it if you want it.” There is a stamp on the front from Meyers Studio stating the photograph is a rough proof and not for sale.

0676.01.03.048 Item – Jean McKenna and Dufour  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Jean and Dufour hugging outside. There is snow on the ground.

0676.01.03.049 Item – Working in the garden  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts three women and a child in the garden. The caption reads: “Mother, Gladys, Gwennie, Grace.”

0676.01.03.050 Item – Playing in the field  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a group of people who appear to be goofing off. The caption reads: “Ora Grimm (guy) Left to right: Grace Vader, Eleanor Vader, Alice Vader.”

0676.01.03.051 Item – Children  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a group of unidentified children in front of a house.

0676.01.03.052 Item – Group photo  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a group of people outside a house. The caption reads: “These 2 are a couple of snaps Wayne sent so send them back. Also the others if you want one of them I’ll send you the later. “Edith, Mr. Keeper, Dad, Elenora, Gladys, Wayne, Mom, Ray, Hilda.”

0676.01.03.053 Item – Group photo  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts a group of people outside a house. The caption reads: “Wayne Shomperlen, Edith Vader, Hilda Vader, Gladys Vader, Stan Foulston, Elenora Vader, Ray Keyser.”

0676.01.03.054 Item – Wayne Shomperlen  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Wayne Shomperlen in front a car. The caption reads: “Taken when we got out of the Pead River mud.”

0676.01.03.055 Item – Sonny  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts child Sonny (Delbert) standing in front of a field.

0676.01.03.056 Item – Edith Vader with grandchildren  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith Vader holding two grandchildren in front of a house. The caption on front reads: “Carol Glenn, Grandma Vader, Norma Grimm.” The caption on back reads: “Aunt Alice family visits from Manitoba.”

0676.01.03.057 Item – Edith Vader with grandchildren  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith Vader and Ora Grimm holding babies in front of a house. The caption on front reads: “Carol, Mom, Norma, Ora.”

0676.01.03.058 Item – Eleanor and Grace Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Eleanor and Grace sit in front of a car holding babies. The caption reads: “Eleanor Vader, Grace Vader, not sure of kids. Nora, Carol.”

0676.01.03.059 Item – Edith and Alice with children  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith Grimm and Aunt Alice with three children. The caption reads: “Edith Grimm, not sure of rest. Aunt Alice, Nora, Carol, Bryan.”

0676.01.03.060 Item – Women  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts two unidentified women standing in front of several grain elevators.

0676.01.03.061 Item – Women  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Edith Grimm on the left with three unidentified people. They are standing in front of a grain elevator.

0676.01.03.062 Item – Children  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts three children standing on a boardwalk with a grain elevator in the background. The caption reads: “Norma Kay, Hilda, Eleanor.”

0676.01.03.063 Item – Aunt Gladys and Gwennie  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Gladys and Gwennie standing together in front of a grain elevator.

0676.01.03.064 Item – Two Adults and Two Children in front of a Grain Elevator  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Daniel Vader with one adult and two children in front of a grain elevator. The people are unidentified.

0676.01.03.065 Item – Eleanor  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Eleanor standing outside a house with a grain elevator in the background. There is snow on the ground.

0676.01.03.066 Item – Eleanor  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Eleanor sleeping on a couch.

0676.01.03.067 Item – Eleanor on a porch  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Eleanor in a coat, standing on a porch.

0676.01.03.068 Item – Ora Grimm and Eleanor Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Ora and Eleanor in a playful scene

0676.01.03.069 Item – Eleanor and friend  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Eleanor Vader (left) walking with a friend on a downtown street.

0676.01.03.070 Item – Grace Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

The photograph depicts Grace Vader in her Navy uniform.

0676.01.03.071 Item – Grace Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Grace Vader with a friend, possibly Mava Oakes.

0676.01.03.072 Item – Grace Vader and family  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Grace Vader with family. The caption reads: “Left to right, Grace Vader, Ethel Vader, Dan Vader. Grace was a Wren in Army.”

0676.01.03.082 Item – Grace and Hilda Vader  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Grace and Hilda sitting on a tricycle. The caption reads: “For Ede, Standing Grace Vader. Sitting Hilda Vader.”

0676.01.03.087 Item – MacLeod’s  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the MacLeod family at a train station. Two of them appear to be in military uniform.

0676.01.03.088 Item – Elnor, Dana, Gwennie  ca. 1940 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.25 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the three children in a swing.

0676.01.03.137 Item – Gwennie’s graduation  1958 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Gwennie’s graduation from General Hospital, Calgary, 8 October, 1958. Family members include: Ora, LaVere, Hilda, Edith, Ethel, Gladys, and Gwennie, with Mrs. Chapman sitting.

0676.01.03.160 Item – Edith, Elenora, and Jim in the Snow  1932 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Edith, Elenora, and Jim outside on a winter’s day. Elnora is seated in a sled.

0676.01.03.164 Item – Freighting in Spirit River n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts horses pulling a large cart in the snow.

0676.01.03.171 Item – Horses and cart  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Two men driving two horses with a cart across a field.

0676.01.03.172 Item – Building of Livery Barn  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the livery barn in Sprit River under construction. Men are working on the roof.

0676.01.03.173 Item – Frank Smith  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Frank Smith with two other men posed with a cart. The individuals are not identified.

0676.01.03.174 Item – Hospital in Spirit River  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the front steps of the Holy Cross Hospital in Spirit River.

0676.01.03.176 Item – Freighting  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts horses and freight carts.

0676.01.03.177 Item – Daughters of Dan and Ethel Vader  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Edith, Gladys, Alice, and Grace Vader posing between the police barracks on the left and the immigration hall on the right. Rail cars are visible in the background.

0676.01.03.179 Item – Hospital in Spirit River  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the full front view of the Holy Cross Hospital in Spirit River.

0676.01.03.180 Item – Main Street, Spirit River  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the main street of Spirit River, with cars and people. The caption reads: “All this was burnt. Two stores on one side, one implement building on the other side. They did happen to be [??]. This was the block in Main St. but along first avenue don’t show at all.”

0676.01.03.181 Item – Dan Vader’s Barn  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Daniel Vader’s barn. People are working with horses and carts in the foreground.

0676.01.03.185 Item – Two Transport Trucks and Some Workers  ca. 1920 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 14.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two transport trucks from Calder’s Transport Co. and six men posing in front of the Spirit River Immigration Hall. Daniel Vader is the 3rd from the left. It is the same image as photograph negative 676.03.03.09.302

0676.01.03.194 Item – Moving Immigration Hall ca. 1920 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two men outside of Immigration Hall as it’s in the process of preparing to be moved. It is the same image as photograph negative 676.03.03.09.303

0676.01.03.196 Item – Moving Immigration Hall ca. 1920 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts several men placing logs under the Immigration Hall in Spirit River to get it ready to be moved. The Hall has already been cut in half.

0676.01.03.198 Item – Alice and Edith  1913 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Alice Vader standing beside Edith Vader who is in a baby carriage. Alice is holding a doll.

0676.01.03.232 Item – A log raft  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 14 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a log raft. The caption reads: “A log raft. 7 million ft in ready for to go to San Frisco California. It is 700 ft long and 60 ft wide and 28ft deep and has 500 tons of chain and wired cable that holds it together.”

0676.01.03.233 Item – Men with train  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a group of men with various tools posed in front of a steam engine. The train has the coal carrier open. Railway ties can be see in the foreground and background.

0676.01.03.234 Item – Waterhole picnic  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the Vader family at a picnic at Dunvegan.

0676.01.03.235 Item – Mother, and dad, and brother Jim  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 15.5 x 9.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Daniel and Ethel Vader with Jim Vader.

0676.01.03.236 Item – Grandma Scott  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

Copy of a photograph of Ethel Vader’s mother.

0676.01.03.237 Item – Ethel Vader with grandchildren  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ethel Vader with several children who may be her grandchildren.

0676.01.03.238 Item – School children in Spirit River  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts children and possibly two teachers posed on the front steps of the school.

0676.01.03.239 Item – Public & Rural Consolidated High School, Spirit River, Alta.  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts teenagers, children, and three teachers posing in front of the school.

0676.01.03.246 Item – Ethel and Daniel Vader  ca. 1910 1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Copy of a studio photograph of Ethel and Daniel Vader. It may be a wedding photograph.

0676.01.03.251 Item – Ethel Vader with brothers  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ethel Vader with her brothers. The caption reads: “Their last names are Scott and lived in Calgary. I think the one standing left of Ethel is Melvin.”

0676.01.03.252 Item – Two women  1948 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two women wearing nurses clothing. The back of the photograph says “Sept./48 ? Elnora”

0676.01.03.253 Item – Eight Nurses  1951 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts seven women wearing nurses clothing posed around an eight woman who is sitting at a desk. There appears to be charts in the background. The back of the photograph is stamped Nov 27 1951

0676.01.03.254 Item – Two women sitting  1948 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two women wearing nurses clothing sitting together outside. The back of the photograph says “Sept./48”

0676.01.03.255 Item – Dan Vader  ca. 1915 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 7.25 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a man working outside a cabin and another person carrying a bucket. The back of the photo says “Dan Vader ca. 1915 near Bronco Creek”

0676.01.03.256 Item – Alice and Edith at Mr. McLennan’s Farm  ca. 1915 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two young girls (Alice and Edith) and a dog outside some log buildings. The back of the photograph says “Mr. McLennan Farm. Alice Edith” The farm is near Spirit River.

0676.01.03.257 Item – Two buildings beside water  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two buildings and a transmission tower beside a body of water. The back of the photo says “Dunvegan?”

0676.01.03.258 Item – Home in Calgary  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a house. The back of the photograph says “Home in Calgary”

0676.01.03.259a-b Item – Vader Girls and Neighbor Mr. McLennan  ca. 1915 2 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 7.25 cm
  Scope and content:

These photographs depict Alice and Edith Vader sitting on Mr. McLennan’s (or McLelland’s) lap in front of a log building. One copy of the photograph says “Mr. McLennan Alice & Edith on his farm” The other copy of this photograph says “Vader girls Alice & Edith & neighbor Mr. McLelland”

0676.01.03.260 Item – Daniel Vader
J.F. Spalding
 
n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 17 cm
  Scope and content:

This studio mounted photograph depicts Daniel Vader as a young man. The studio was J. F. Spalding of Fernie, BC and Coleman, Alberta.

0676.01.03.261 Item – Vader family
Brewer Studio, Calgary, AB
 
1912 1 photograph : b&w ; 27 x 16.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This studio mounted photograph depicts the young Vader family. The caption reads: “Dan & Ethel Vader with their 1st born Alice May Vader, 1912.” The studio was The Brewer Studio, Calgary, Alta.

0676.01.03.262 Item – Vader Family
Lane’s Studio, Calgary, AB
 
n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 15 cm
  Scope and content:

This studio photograph depicts an unknown couple from the Vader family.

0676.01.03.263 Item – Eleanor Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 23 cm
  Scope and content:

This studio photograph depicts Eleanor Vader. The caption below the photograph reads “Eleanor Vader. Married name was Hardin.”

Subseries 0676.01.04: Jim Vader

Date: 1925-1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records related to Jim Vader. Most of the records are related to his war service but some reflect his childhood in Spirit River. The records consist of photographs, letters from Jim to his family, official correspondence concerning his service and death, humorous postcards, a map of Belgium and his birth certificate.

Physical description: 3.5 cm textual records

64 photographs

61 negatives

7 postcards

17 cards

1 map

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Cartographic material (documentary form)

Arrangement:

Order was imposed according to chronology and type. Some items were stored in oversized files. The negatives are not sorted.

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.01.04.01 File – Jim Vader Photographs  1929-1944 64 photographs61 slides
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photographs taken by or of Jim Vader during his World War II training period. There are a few images from his childhood.

0676.01.04.01.001 Item – Jim Vader  1929 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader and Norma Keay”. Jimmy and Norma are on a boardwalk in front of a building.

0676.01.04.01.002 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader”. Jim is standing on a boardwalk. It appears to be winter.

0676.01.04.01.003 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jimmy and Elenora Vader”. Jim is on a horse and Elenora is standing in front.

0676.01.04.01.004 Item – Jim Vader  1941 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader, 1941”. Jim is in uniform standing outside a military building.

0676.01.04.01.005 Item – Jim Vader [?]  1941 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Dec. 21, 1941”. The photograph appears to be Jim Vader in military uniform.

0676.01.04.01.006 Item – Group photograph  1941 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Dan Vader, Ora Grimm with tie on. Dec. 25, 1941” This image shows a group of people, some in military dress, standing in front of what appears to be a house.

0676.01.04.01.007 Item – Group photograph  1941 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Ora, Mr. Plolemy, Dad, Elenora, Dec. 25, 1941”. A group of people, some in military uniform, standing outside what appears to be a house.

0676.01.04.01.008 Item – Jim Vader  1942 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Stamp on back reads, “Jerrett’s Photo Service, May 11, 1942, Brandon”. Jim Vader is in uniform, standing in front of a truck.

0676.01.04.01.009 Item – Jim Vader  1942 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

Stamp on back reads, “Jerrett’s Photo Service, May 11, 1942, Brandon”. Jim Vader is in coveralls holding a rifle.

0676.01.04.01.010a-b Item – Jim Vader and family  September 25, 1942 2 photographs : b&w ; 8.5 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“This is my brother and us. Jim Vader in uniform. His mother is holding little one. L-R: Gladys Vader, Ethel Vader with little one, Jim Vader, and Eleanor Vader. Sept. 25, 1942”. The three children are not identified.

0676.01.04.01.011 Item – Jim Vader and friend  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim Vader with an unknown friend.

0676.01.04.01.012 Item – Crystal Gardens, BC  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

“Crystal Gardens swimming pool and dance hall, Victoria, BC”.

0676.01.04.01.013 Item – Empress Hotel  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

“Biggest Hotel in Victoria. Empress Hotel, Victoria, BC”.

0676.01.04.01.014 Item – Train in Rocky Mountains  1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

“Coming out of tunnel, Dec. 7, 1942. In Rocky Mtns”.

0676.01.04.01.015 Item – Canadian Rockies  1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

“Canadian Rockies, Dec. 7, 1943”.

0676.01.04.01.016 Item – Canadian Rockies  1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

“Entrance to 5 mile tunnel Dec. 7, 1943. Going through parks in Canada Rockies”.

0676.01.04.01.017 Item – Canadian Rockies  1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Canadian Rockies, Dec. 7, 1943”.

0676.01.04.01.018 Item – Canadian Rockies  December 7, 1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

“Banff Station, Dec. 7, 1943”.

0676.01.04.01.019 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader. The morning after”.

0676.01.04.01.020 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jimmy Vader”. Jim Vader with a rifle

0676.01.04.01.021 Item – Jim Vader  1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 11.5 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jimmy Vader”. Jim standing next to a truck.

0676.01.04.01.022 Item – Jim Vader with friend  March 12, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

“Victoria, BC.”. [”Douglas Street. March 12, 1944.]”

0676.01.04.01.023 Item – Jim Vader  1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim Vader leaning against a building. He is not in full uniform.

0676.01.04.01.024 Item – Training scene  January 25, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows soldiers reclining on the ground with a forest in the background. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Battle drill scheme. Dinner Time. Jan 25, 1944.”. There appears to be a note indicating that the man next to the marked knapsack is Jim Vader.

0676.01.04.01.025 Item – Training scene  January 28, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows soldiers lined up behind a military vehicle. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Route march. Dinner time. (fish & beans) yum yum.. Jan. 28 1944”.

0676.01.04.01.026 Item – Training scene  January 28, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows men lined up behind a military truck. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Dinner. Jan. 28 1944”.

0676.01.04.01.027 Item – Training scene  January 28, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows soldiers marching behind a military vehicle along a road through the forest. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Route march manouvers. Jan. 28 1944”.

0676.01.04.01.028 Item – Training scene  January 28, 1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows soldiers reclining on the ground with a forest in the background. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Dinner. Jan. 28, 1944.”

0676.01.04.01.029 Item – Jim Vader with family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Family group standing on a porch. There is no list but they appear to be L-R; Ora Grimm, Jim, Edith, Grace, unknown man, Elenora, and the two small children Dana and Gwennie.

0676.01.04.01.030 Item – Jim Vader with dad  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim Vader and his father standing on a front porch. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Jim Vader and his dad Dan Vader.”

0676.01.04.01.031 Item – Jim Vader with family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Family group standing on a porch. Back L-R: “Eleanor, Edith, Dad, Grace, Mother, Jim, Grace, Gladys. [Front L-R] Gwennie, Dana.”

0676.01.04.01.032a-b Item – Jim Vader with family  n.d. 2 photographs : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

These photographs show Jim Vader posing with a group of four small children. The back of 0676.01.04.01.032a reads “Jim Vader’s nieces and nephew.” The back of 0676.01.04.01.032b reads “Jim Vader, Sonny, Gwennie.”

0676.01.04.01.033 Item – Jim and Eleanor  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Image shows Eleanor and Jim posing in front of a bush. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Brother and sister.” The caption on the front of the photograph reads “Eleanor and Jim Vader.”

0676.01.04.01.034 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim Vader dressed in civilian clothes standing outside a house.

0676.01.04.01.035 Item – Jim Vader and family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Members of the Vader family pose on a front porch. The back of the photograph reads “Grace, Dan, Hilda, Gwennie, Elnne, Dana, Edith, Jim”

0676.01.04.01.036 Item – Jim Vader and family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

Members of the Vader family pose on a front porch. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Hilda, Elnne, Gran, Edut [Edith?], Ora, Jim, Gwennie, Dana.”

0676.01.04.01.037 Item – Jim Vader and family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

A group of people pose on the front porch. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Gladys, Jim, Edith, Grace, Bob Ptolemy, Hilda, Elenora, Dana, Gwennie.”

0676.01.04.01.038 Item – Jim Vader and family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6 cm
  Scope and content:

A group of people pose on a front porch. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Elnor, Gladys, Grace, Edith, Jim, Grace, Gwennie, Dana.”

0676.01.04.01.039 Item – Jim Vader and family at the train station  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

A group of people poses at the train station. There is a long list of names on the back of the photograph: “Mother, Mayva Oke, Sonny, Dolly, Eleanor, Marolyn Sands, Jim Sands, Gwennie, Lennie Winchel Sands, Grace, Norma Keay, Dana, Jim.” Not everyone in the photograph is identified. Same as 0676.01.04.01.047.

0676.01.04.01.040 Item – Jim and Grace Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim and Grace Vader at the train station. He has a pin on his coat that appears to say “Norma”. Grace is not identified in this photograph, but 0676.01.04.01.048 is identical and she is identified in that photograph.

0676.01.04.01.041 Item – Jim, Norman, and friend at the train station  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim, Norman, and an unidentified man pose in uniform at a train station. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Jim Vader in middle, Norman Williams to Jim’s right. Not sure who the other fellow is.”

0676.01.04.01.042 Item – Jim Vader and Norman Williams  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim and Norman pose in uniform at the train station. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Jim Vader, Norman Williams.”

0676.01.04.01.043 Item – Norma and Jim  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim poses with Norma Reay in front of a train car. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Norma Reay and Jim.”

0676.01.04.01.044 Item – Norma and Jim  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
  Scope and content:

Norma and Jim pose in front of a train car. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Norma Reay and Jim Vader.”

0676.01.04.01.045 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 15 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader.” Jim is wearing civilian clothes and standing next to a building.

0676.01.04.01.046 Item – Jim Vader  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
  Scope and content:

“Jim Vader.” Jim is standing next to a building.

0676.01.04.01.047 Item – Jim Vader and family at the train station  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

A group of people poses at the train station. A list of names on the back of the photograph reads “Mom, Mayva Oke, Elenora, Lennie Sands, Grace, Norma Keay, Jim, Gwennie, Dana, & Dolly & Lennie’s family.” Same as 0676.01.04.01.039.

0676.01.04.01.048 Item – Jim and Grace  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim and Grace pose in front of a train car. The caption on the front of the photograph reads “Jim Vader and Grace Vader.” The same as 0676.01.04.01.040.

0676.01.04.01.049 Item – Jim Vader and friend  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Jim Vader in uniform is posing outdoors with a female friend.

0676.01.04.01.050-51 Item – Jim Vader’s grave  n.d. 2 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Images shows cross on Jim’s grave at Bergen op Zoom Canadian Cemetery, Plot 9, Row A, Grave 8.

0676.01.04.01.052 Item – Unidentified woman  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 8.5
  Scope and content:

Portrait of an unidentified woman. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Lady that looked after Jim’s grave in Holland. With kind regards.”

0676.01.04.01.053 Item – Jim Vader’s grave  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 8.5 cm
  Scope and content:

A man and boy pose outdoors, the husband and son of the woman who looked after Jim’s grave in Holland. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “Her husband and son. Holland”

0676.01.04.02 File – Jim Vader Correspondence  1942-1944 2.5 cm textual records1 postcard17 cards
  Scope and content:

This file consists of correspondence from James Vader to his family from the warfront, newspaper clippings of James Vader’s obituaries, as well as letters and cards of condolence from friends, family, and members of the military pertaining to Jim’s death. This file has been divided into three physical files: Jim to Family, National Defense, and Condolence letters.

0676.01.04.03 File – Jim Vader Miscellaneous  1925-1944 1 cm textual records1 map6 postcards
  Scope and content:

This file consists of a Soldier’s Service and pay book, obituary notices, six humorous postcards from World War II, a map of Belgium and the Netherlands, and a handkerchief.

Series 0676.02: Grimm Family

Date: ca. 1890-1995 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records related to the Grimm family. The material is largely from Rycroft but also Nebraska, Spirit River, and Calgary. The records consist of a family history book, photographs, and other documents depicting family and farm life.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

62 photographs

24 negatives

34 postcards

11 cards

Arrangement:

Due to a numbering mistake, subseries 0676.02.01 does not exist. The descendants book was both subseries 1 and the first file in subseries 2. It has been permanently moved to file 1 of subseries 2 – SF Aug 21 2020

Subseries 0676.02.02: Personal Papers

Date: 1897-1995 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This subseries contains records related to the Grimm family. The records consist of a family history book, estate papers, citizenship papers, and other personal documents.

Physical description: 6 cm textual records

2 photographs

34 postcards

11 cards

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.02.02.01 File – “Descendants of John Grimm and Margaret Everhart” 1995 3 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of a family history compiled by Ruth Lana Neilson which traces the Grimm family back as far as 1814 with the marriage of John Grim and Margaret Everhart. The book was originally published in Roseburg, Oregon and the inside caption reads; “From Ohio to Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, 1814 – 1993”. The book is spiral bound on includes family stories, family trees, and scanned newspaper clippings, photographs, and documents related to the Grim/Grimm families, as well as various off-shoots of the family. The book also includes a maiden name cross reference and additional hand-written insertions.

0676.02.02.02 File – Lorenzo Grimm  1897-1953 2 cm textual records
2 photographs
10 cards
  Scope and content:

This file contains records related to Lorenzo Grimm. They largely document his later years in the Peace Country, although there are documents related to his life in the United States. The file contains ten lantern cards, a Canadian passport for Lorenzo and his wife, posters for the public sale of farm equipment, and estate papers.

0676.02.02.03 File – Ora Grimm  ca. 1900-1958 0.5 cm textual records
34 postcards
1 card
  Scope and content:

This file contains records documenting Ora Grimm’s early life in Nebraska and Canada. The records consist of 34 postcards, school records, American citizenship papers, invitations to Masonic Lodge dinners in Spirit River, and other personal documents.

Subseries 0676.02.03: Grimm Family Photos

Date: ca. 1890-1968 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains photographs which document Lorenzo Grimm’s family. The records consist of photographs and negatives depicting Lorenzo’s ancestors, his life in Nebraska and in Rycroft, and his funeral in 1958. There is also an envelope that was used to send photographic prints to Lorenzo Grimm from a photograph developing company in Edmonton in 1944.

Physical description: 60 photographs

24 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Location of originals:

0676.02.03.060 is located in 9/10/6/1

0676.02.03.061-084 are negatives and stored in the freezer

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.02.03.001 Item – Henry Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This card mounted studio photograph depicts Henry Grimm, father of Lorenzo Grimm. The photograph was taken at Creighton, Nebraska.

0676.02.03.002 Item – Henry Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

Copy of a portrait of Henry Grimm.

0676.02.03.003 Item – Catherine [Bowers] Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

Copy of a portrait of Catherine Grimm, born in 1828 and married in 1845.

0676.02.03.004a-c Item – Grimm family  ca. 1890 2 photographs : b&w1 card
  Scope and content:

These items depict the Henry and Catherine Grimm’s family. There are identical images; one is very faded and mounted on board, the second is very good quality and matted in a folder. It identifies the family as follows: “Left to right, front: Boone, David, Henry (father), Catharine (mother), Melissa, Minda. Back – Fernando, Nell, Douglas, Philena, Lorenzo, Ida, Stanton.” A small index card (0676.02.03.004c) indicates the image was probably taken in Walnut Grove, Nebraska. It also includes information about the spouses of all the children.

0676.02.03.005 Item – Grimpton School  1905 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 23 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts school children posing in front of Grimpton School in Nebraska. Grimpton was named after the Grimm family.

0676.02.03.006 Item – Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Grimm and Family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 cm x 22.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the Lorenzo and Mary Grimm with their five children. The captions on the back of the photograph read R-L, back to front: “Mother, March 1st, May 1943; Eva, July 7th 1892, Father, May, Oct. 31st, 1959: Goldie, Mar. 1st 1901; Ora, Jan 26 – 1899 – Oct 18th 1965; Asa, Jan 1897; Edith April 11th 1895.”

0676.02.03.007 Item – Lorenzo and Mary Grimm Family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm
  Scope and content:

Copy of a studio photograph depicting Lorenzo and Mary Grimm with their eight children. Caption reads, L-R, back to front: “Goldie, Ora, Edith, Eva, Asa: Silva, Grandpa, Ruby, Ray, Grandma.”

0676.02.03.009a-b Item – Grimm House in Trossachs, Sask.  n.d. 2 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

The Grimm family house in Trossachs, Saskatchewan, where the Grimm family lived for a short period commencing 1911.

0676.02.03.018 Item – Grimm Family  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the Lorenzo Grimm family and extended family members. The caption reads: “Orlo Keene, Ray Grimm, Goldie Keene, Isabel Cashaback, Jack Garretty, Ora Grimm, Grandma Grimm, Bill Crampton, Bud Keene, Eva Colton, Silva Grampton, Grandpa Grimm, Erma Grimm, Charlie Colton, J?? Garrutty, Edith Garretty, Jack Garretty, Valma Keene.”

0676.02.03.019 Item – Silva and Bill Crampton  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts “Aunt Silva (Grimm) and Uncle Bill Crampton”.

0676.02.03.020 Item – Bill Crampton and Ora Grimm  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Bill Crampton and Ora Grimm, each standing on a rocky beach with a catch of fish. The caption indicates they are brothers-in-law.

0676.02.03.021 Item – Jim Kaplan, Earl Hanna, Ora Grimm, and some fish  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts three men (identified as Jim Kaplan, Earl Hanna, and Ora Grimm) standing next to a truck near a dirt road. They are all holding catches of fish.

0676.02.03.022 Item – John and Ruby [Grimm] Hodge wedding  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts John and Ruby [Grimm] Hodge after they got married. They are posed in front of a car.

0676.02.03.025 Item – Ora Grimm  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 cm
  Scope and content:

A portrait photograph of Ora Grimm, aged 21 years.

0676.02.03.027 Item – Farm buildings  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 10 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts several farm buildings.

0676.02.03.029 Item – Lorenzo and Mary Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Lorenzo and Mary Grimm in a field.

0676.02.03.040 Item – Lorenzo and Jenny Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Lorenzo and his second wife, Jenny Whitehall.

0676.02.03.041 Item – Ora Grimm  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 23 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora Grimm with horses.

0676.02.03.043 Item – Mary Grimm funeral  1943 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts pallbearers removing Mary Grimm’s casket from the hearse at the Spirit River Municipal Cemetery where she is buried.

0676.02.03.051 Item – Grandpa Grimm Funeral  1952 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts people exiting the funeral service for Lorenzo Grimm. Ora Grimm is shown in the front holding the hand of a child.

0676.02.03.055 Item – Mama’s and Papa’s graves  July 27, 1952 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts the gravesites of Mary and Lorenzo Grimm. They are buried in the Spirit River Municipal Cemetery. The title is taken from the back of the photograph.

0676.02.03.060 Item – Ora Grimm at Trade School  n.d. 2 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 66 cm
  Scope and content:

These two diorama photographs depict the trade school class photograph for the trade school Ora Grimm attended in 1911 at Regina, Saskatchewan.

Series 0676.03: Ora and Edith [Vader] Grimm

Date: 1908-2018 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This series contains records related to the Grimm-Vader family after Ora and Edith Grimm’s marriage in 1943. The material is largely from Rycroft but also Nebraska, Spirit River, and Calgary. The records consist of photographs, cards, and personal documents.

Physical description: 12 cm textual records

330 photographs

600 negatives

1 postcard

38 cards

2 sound recordings

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Sound recording (documentary form)

Subseries 0676.03.01: Personal papers

Date: 1914-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This sub-series contains personal records of the Vader-Grimm family. It contains registration cards, certificates, wedding cards, birthday cards, birth announcements, invoices, and a certificate of death.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

1 photograph

1 postcard

38 cards

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.03.01.01 File – Ora and Edith documents  1914-2008 1 cm textual records
1 photograph
  Scope and content:

The file consists of a registration of birth for Edith Evelyn Vader, various registration cards, certificates from various organizations, Ora and Edith’s wedding certificate, one photograph, and numerous letters and certificates celebrating Edith’s ninety-fifth birthday.

0676.03.01.02 File – Cards  1943-2004 2 cm textual records1 postcard38 cards
  Scope and content:

This file consists of wedding cards, a marriage advice book, birth announcements, birthday cards, and remembrance cards given to the Grimms on special occasions.

0676.03.01.03 File – Ora Grimm Funeral and Estate documents  1943, 1965 0.5 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of invoices, a will and testament, newspaper clippings, and certificate of death, as well as other records documenting the death and funeral of Ora Grimm.

Subseries 0676.03.02: Farm and Business papers

Date: 1927-1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This subseries contains records related to the Vader-Grimm family farm. Records in this subseries consist of land sales, tax notices, invoices, account books, and land titles.

Physical description: 5.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.03.02.01 File – Farm and Tax Papers  1940-1967 2 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of various records which document the family’s farming business. Records include gasoline ration cards, tax notices, invoices, land sales, and estate inventories

0676.03.02.02 File – Farm Account Books  1940-1967 3 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file contains farm account books.

0676.03.02.03 File – Land Title Papers  1927-1953 0.5 cm textual records
  Scope and content:

This file consists of documents including The Soldier Settlement Board of Canada, Land Titles, Alberta Easement documents, and others.

Subseries 0676.03.03: Photographs

Date: 1908-1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This subseries contains photographs, and photograph negatives which depict Ora and Edith [Vader] Grimm’s family.

Physical description: 329 photographs

600 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Arrangement:

Order was imposed based on captions, discussions with family, and appearance of individuals in photographs.

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.03.03.01 File – Family  1908-1990 262 photographs
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photographs depicting Ora and Edith Grimm’s family from shortly before their marriage until Ora’s death in 1965. The photographs continue to depict family life into the 1990s. The file also includes photographs of extended family throughout the years.

0676.03.03.01.024 Item – Eating Lunch in Field at Harvest  1944 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora Grimm and and baby Norma Grimm eating some lunch in a field. The back of the photograph says “Ora Grimm & Baby Norma Grimm Eating lunch in field at Harvest”

0676.03.03.01.052 Item – Ora and His Horse  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora standing next to his horse. It is the same image as the photo negative 676.03.03.03.015

0676.03.03.01.053 Item – Ora, his Horse, and Grace  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora petting his horse on the head. Grace is standing beside Ora and touching him on the head as well. It is the same image as the photo negative 676.03.03.03.021

0676.03.03.01.072 Item – Norma and Elnor May Grimm  1948 1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Norma Grimm and Elnor May Grimm standing in front of the family home in Rycroft.

0676.03.03.01.085 Item – Ora, Ray and Norma Grimm  1951 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 7.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora holding baby Ray. Ora is facing away from the camera. Norma is standing in front of Ora. 1951 is written on the front of the photograph.

0676.03.03.01.130 Item – Ray playing Baseball  [195-] 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ray holding up a baseball in one hand, and wearing a baseball glove in the other.

0676.03.03.02 File – Ora Grimm Farm  ca. 1930-1967 66 photographs
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photographs depicting Ora and his family working on the family farm.

0676.03.03.02.002 Item – Two Arms waving in a Field  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts two left hands waving in a field of wheat. The arms are only visible above the elbow.

0676.03.03.02.008 Item – Threshing at the Grimms  1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora and another worker threshing grain on the Grimm’s farm.

0676.03.03.02.019 Item – Threshing  1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts Ora and two men threshing on the farm. It is the same image as the photograph negative 676.03.03.03.119.

0676.03.03.02.032 Item – Plowing  ca. 1930 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts a man plowing a field.

0676.03.03.02.041 Item – Ora, Edith, and some Cows  n.d. 1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora and Edith Grimm standing near several cows.

0676.03.03.02.045 Item – Ora’s Threshing Crew  ca. 1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Ora and two men threshing on the farm. They are identified from left to right as John Hodge (Ruby Grimm’s husband), Maurice McMillian, and Ora Grimm

0676.03.03.02.046 Item – Threshing  ca. 1937 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph depicts Orlo Keene standing in front of a Case tractor, three men are threshing in the background. One is identified as Ora.

0676.03.03.03 File – Farm and Family  ca. 1930-1967 192 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives depicting family and farm scenes. They show children, family groupings, farming activity, and various animals. Many of them also exist in print form

0676.03.03.03.015 Item – Ora and His Horse  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographic negative depicts Ora standing next to his horse. It is the same image as 676.03.03.01.052

0676.03.03.03.021 Item – Ora, his Horse, and Grace  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographic negative depicts Ora petting his horse on the head. Grace is standing beside Ora and touching him on the head as well. It is the same image as the photograph 676.03.03.01.053

0676.03.03.03.043 Item – Ora with Baby Norma Grimm  1944 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographic negative depicts Ora holding Norma as a baby. They are outside beside a car. A dog is standing on two legs and leaning on Ora. It is similar to photograph 676.03.03.01.013

0676.03.03.03.055 Item – Two Toddlers and a Piglet  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photographic negative depicts two toddlers and one adult outside in the country. One of the toddlers has curlers in her hair. They are standing behind a piglet.

0676.03.03.03.119 Item – Threshing  ca. 1937 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts Ora and two men threshing on the farm. It is the same image as photograph 676.03.03.02.019.

0676.03.03.03.122 Item – Pigs and Piglets  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts two adult pigs and four piglets in a field.

0676.03.03.03.127 Item – Having Lunch in the Field  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts two men, two women, and two children having lunch in the field. One man appears to be Ora.

0676.03.03.03.185 Item – A Picnic  n.d. 1 negative : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts five adults having a picnic. One of the men appear to be Daniel Vader. The bottom of a bridge is visible on the right side of the image. It appears to be Dunvegan Bridge.

0676.03.03.04 File – Christmas and New Years in Manitoba 1959  1959 10 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives showing groups of people.

0676.03.03.05 File – First fishing trip up the Hart Highway – Gwennie’s Graduation party  n.d. 14 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives depicting people wearing costumes, landscape scenes, and people fishing.

0676.03.03.06 File – Christmas and John’s Grave  n.d. 6 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives depicting some Christmas scenes and scenes of a Mary Grimm’s gravesite which are duplicates of print photos in 676.02.03 – Grimm Family/Grimm family photos.

0676.03.03.07 File – Gwen & Bob Wedding negatives  n.d. 9 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives depicting the wedding of Gwen and Bob. Images are of the bride and groom posing together and with family

0676.03.03.08 File – [Family Trips]  n.d. 39 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives that appear to depict different family trips the Grimms took. There are scenes of wildlife, bridges, camping, and groupings of people

0676.03.03.09 File – [Family negatives]  n.d. 306 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives that show family life. There are also some photos that show men wearing military uniforms, house construction, and some farming scenes. Many of these also exist in print form in this fonds.

0676.03.03.09.042 Item – Group Posing in front of a Grain Elevator  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts a group of people, along with Ethel Vader, standing in front of a grain elevator. The grain elevator has Northern Elevator Co. Ltd written on it.

0676.03.03.09.078 Item – Three Adolescents with Baseball Gloves  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts three adolescents standing in a yard. Two are wearing baseball gloves. A grain elevator is seen in the background. The grain elevator says Spirit River United Grain Growers Limited.

0676.03.03.09.143 Item – Moving Spirit River’s Immigration Hall  ca. 1940 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts a Calder Transport Co vehicle chained to logs that are supporting the partially deconstructed Immigration Hall.

0676.03.03.09.168 Item – Rycroft School  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts the Rycroft School

0676.03.03.09.210 Item – Children in the Snow  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts six children sitting behind a little wall made of snow.

0676.03.03.09.248 Item – Children at Rycroft School  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts eight children and one adult posing outside of the Rycroft School. They are wearing matching outfits.

0676.03.03.09.249 Item – Children at Rycroft School  n.d. 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts eight children and one adult posing outside of the Rycroft School. They are wearing matching outfits.

0676.03.03.09.303 Item – Moving Immigration Hall [192-] 1 negative : b&w
  Scope and content:

This photograph negative depicts two men outside of Immigration Hall as it’s in the process of preparing to be moved. It is the same image as photograph 676.01.03.194

0676.03.03.10 File – [Miscellaneous negatives] n.d. 24 negatives
  Scope and content:

This file consists of photo negatives that show people posing outside and others that show women curling.

Subseries 0676.03.04: Family History

Date: 1997, 2018 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This subseries contains a family name history origin document and two oral histories.

Physical description: 1 page

2 sound recordings

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Sound recording (documentary form)

Arrangement:

This series was added by SF in 2020 to try and finish the half-completed arrangement and description. The oral histories and documents from Norma were not in the original accession (the papers don’t seem to be accessioned at all).

File / item list
Reference code Title Dates Physical description
0676.03.04.01 File – Name History  1997 1 page
  Scope and content:

This file contains a family name origin poster.

0676.03.04.02 File – Oral Histories  2018 2 sound recordings
  Scope and content:

This subseries contains two oral histories. The first was recorded on July 10, 2018 and features Ray Grimm, Norma Grimm, and Eileen Lewis. The second oral history was recorded on August 30, 2018 and features Norma Grimm.