Series 1 | Alphabetical subject files. - 1911-
1982 |
| M-8502-1 | A. - 1941-1965. - Consists of a Memorandum
of Agreement with F. J. Caron and related correspondence; various documents pertaining to the
purchase of shares in Anjo Wines Ltd.; a copy of a letter sent to the Under Secretary of State
indicating personal knowledge of Karl Almquist; and items of a humourous nature. |
| M-8502-2 | B. - 1936-1961. - Consists of a patent granted
to J. H. Ball for his invention of ice/roller skates; a Bill of Sale for property sold to Calgary
Power
Ltd. and related correspondence; an invoice and letter from Memorials of Bronze; a letter to the
creditors of Belyea Construction Ltd.; a copy of an article entitled "Building with Rammed
Earth"; and two travel itineraries. |
| M-8502-3 | C - Cheques, Promissory Notes, Receipts. -
1918-1963. - Consists of cancelled cheques, including those which were payable to Fisk Tire
Service and cheques that were written by G. C. Lancaster and returned; also promissory notes
written by Lancaster, and miscellaneous receipts. |
| M-8502-4 | D. - 1940-1964. - Consists of financial
statements, correspondence, and miscellaneous documents from M. S. Devonshire, chartered
accountant; two personal letters, one of which was written by former Calgary mayor Andrew
Davison. |
| M-8502-5 | F - Fisk Tire Service Co. Ltd. - 1918-1957. -
General file which includes appraisals of the replacement cost of the Fisk Tire Service building
and building addition, and a valuation of its total market value. Also includes various financial
documents and related correspondence, minutes of company Board of Directors meetings, and
photographs of the building. |
| M-8502-6 | G. - 1939-1964. - Consists of legal documents
and related correspondence from the law firm of German, Lutz and Coady pertaining to the
liquidation of Commodore Properties Ltd.; correspondence related the B. F. Goodrich Rubber
Company; documents regarding the importation of rickshaws from Hong Kong; and a letter from
a former employee responding to allegations of wrongdoing. |
| M-8502-7 | G - George C. Lancaster Investments Ltd. -
1956-1970. - General file which includes the sale agreement of the Fisk Tire Service property;
various insurance documents and related correspondence; and financial documents pertaining to
G. C. Lancaster's two downtown properties. |
| M-8502-8 | I - Income Tax. - 1950-1966. - Consists of
Individual and Corporation Income Tax Returns, Notices of Assessment, receipts, and related
correspondence with the Taxation Division of the Department of National Revenue. |
| M-8502-9 | I - Invoices. - 1945-1958. - Consists of
invoices listing cost of materials and labour involved in the renovation and improvement of
George Lancaster's downtown properties (mainly the Fisk Tire building) and related
correspondence. |
| M-8502-10 | J. - 1956-1963. - Consists of a letter from the
Bank of Montreal concerning the Johnsons, and a Customer's Invoice from Jenner Motors
Ltd. |
| M-8502-11 | K. - 1961-1963. - Consists of notices
informing tenants that rents shall be payable to Knowlton Realty and related correspondence; a
notice for overdue rent; and three Land Titles Office Search Letters. |
| M-8502-12 | L - Lawsuit. - 1952. - Consists of newspaper
articles which chronicle the case and court decision, and a copy of the Judge's decision in the
case. |
| M-8502-13 | L - Legal Documents, Land Titles. - 1911-
1971. - Consists of land sale agreements, Certificates of Title, Mortgages, Caveats, etc., and
forms granting Power of Attorney. |
| M-8502-14 | M - Mining Interests. - 1930-1982. -
Consists of Free Miner's Certificates, receipts for share purchases, Memorandum of Agreement
to
sell shares, and related and miscellaneous correspondence. |
| M-8502-15 | M - Miscellany. - 1942-1959. - Includes a
copy of a physician's certificate attesting to the details of Mrs. (Alma) Lancaster's death; a copy
of
the Lancaster family Bible [?] Births page, which lists the names and dates of birth of George and
his siblings; various items belonging to Mildred Hickey Lancaster, including a St. John
Ambulance
First Aid Certificate, and Private Receiving Station Licences issued to L. D. Hickey, her first
husband. |
| M-8502-16 | P. - 1955-1962. - Consists of Statements of
Assets and Liabilities for the Photocrafts firm, including other financial information. |
| M-8502-17 | R. - 1936-1937. - Consists of newspaper
clippings concerning the
unseating of Alderman-elect A.C. Rowe, and the subsequent civic by-election to fill the
seat. |
| M-8502-18 | R - Red Cross. - 1957-1963. - Consists of
correspondence pertaining to the Canadian Red Cross Society, and architectural drawings of a
proposed Red Cross clinic in Medicine Hat, Alta. |
| M-8502-19 | S. - 1943-1973. - Consists of offers to
purchase land in Calgary and related correspondence; correspondence pertaining to the business
affairs of Gerald Savage; correspondence with the law firm of J. Fred Scott; and the texts of two
speeches, apparently delivered by George Lancaster. |
| M-8502-20 | S - Stock Certificates. - 1951-1972. -
Consists of stock certificates from four mining and petroleum companies. |
| M-8502-21 | T - Tax Notices. - 1933-1956. - Consists of
City of Calgary property tax Notices of Assessment and tax bills for the Fisk Tire Service
property at 7th Avenue and 3rd Street S.W. |
| M-8502-22 | W. - 1964. - Consists of an Interim Report
from Western Warner Oils Ltd., and a letter from the Executive Director of the Winnipeg
Foundation. |
| M-8502-23 | Y - YMCA construction and renovation. -
1945-1964. - Consists of a Building Bureau Report, Specifications for a gymnasium and
natatorium, a construction deficiency list for the Calgary North Branch YMCA, and various
correspondence and invoices pertaining to building alterations and additions. |
| M-8502-24 | Y - YMCA general. - 1956-1963. - Includes
studies of the Calgary YMCA, constitution and bylaws, minutes of committee meetings, employ
ment policies and practices, organization and program report, list of directors, and correspon
dence. |
| M-8502-25 | Y - YMCA insurance. - 1958-1959. -
Consists of policies, valuations of property, and related correspondence pertaining to Calgary
Young Men's Christian Association. |
Series 2 | Maps and plans. - 1949,
nd |
| M-8502-os1 | Map of Hussar, AB. - Map shows area, oil
and gas wells, drilling sites, and oil field boundaries. |
| M-8502-os2 | Plan of mine workings- Sovereign Coal Co.,
Wayne, AB. - May 26, 1949. - 2 copies. |
| M-8502-os3 | Map of Sovereign Coal Co. mine site at
Wayne, AB |
| M-8502-os4 | Site plan of Calgary [south] YMCA Family
Building |
| M-8502-os5 | Plans for Calgary North YMCA building. -
14 sheets. |
| M-8502-os6 | Plans for New Red Cross House, Medicine
Hat, AB. - 8 sheets. |
| M-8502-os7 | Electrical and evaporative cooling plans for
New Red Cross House, Medicine Hat, AB |
| M-8502-os8 | Setting-Out Plan and drawing index for Red
Cross Blood Transfusion Centre- Additions [Calgary] |
| M-8502-os9 | Elevations and sections plan for Red Cross
Blood Transfusion Centre- Additions [Calgary] |
| M-8502-os10 | Main Floor Plan for Red Cross Blood
Transfusion Centre- Addition [Calgary] |
| M-8502-os11 | Site Plan for Red Cross Blood Transfusion
Centre, Calgary |
| M-8502-os12 | Lower Floor and Site Plans for Red Cross
Blood Transfusion Centre, Calgary |
| M-8502-os13 |
Upper Floor and Building Sections plans
for Red Cross Blood Transfusion Centre, Calgary |
Series 3 | Photographs. - [ca.1942],
[ca.1946], nd |
| PA-3396-(1-10) |
Consists of photos of a coal delivery truck
belonging to the Monarch Coal Mining Co., East Coulee, AB in front of Fisk Tire Service,
Calgary. - [ca.1946]. - Also includes photos of large trucks of the James Storage and Cartage Co.
hauling oil and gas or mine equipment [?] over rough terrain, possibly near Turner Valley, AB (
[ca.1942] ). |
| PA-3396-(11-21) |
Eleven miscellaneous photographs. -
Including a group photo of unnamed men apparently bound for service in the Boer War-
entitled "Edmonton Volunteers for South Africa - left Edmonton Jan. 3rd 1900". Other photos
include one of a harvesting crew, and two group photos of uniformed men on horseback, possibly
the Calgary Mounted Constabulary. One of these photos identifies most of the subjects,
including
George Lancaster. |
