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"Alberta Story" collection
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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.
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1 film
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Biographical history
In 1945, the Department of Economic Affairs Act, Government of Alberta established the Department of Economic Affairs to encourage economic, social, and cultural development for the province of Alberta. In 1959, the Government of Alberta repealed the Department of Economic Affairs Act. Responsibility for the branches and activities of the Department of Economic Affairs, with the exception of the Industrial Development, transferred to the Department of the Provincial Secretary including the Cultural Activities Branch, the Film and Photographic Branch, the Publicity Bureau, the Travel Bureau, Alberta House (in London, England), the Provincial Jubilee Auditorium and the Southern Area Office. Effective April 1, 1961, responsibility for the Travel Bureau, the Publicity Branch and the Film and Photographic Branch transferred to the Department of Industry and Development. Administration of the Alberta House and its Agent-General transferred to Department of Industry and Commerce on April 1, 1970.
Custodial history
In 1998, Jane Orydzuk (nee Maynard) donated the material to the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Jane Orydzuk received the film from her father, Lucien Maynard.
Scope and content
The collection consists of a copy of "The Alberta Story: an Authentic Report on Alberta's Progress 1935 -- 1952" produced by the Film and Photographic Branch, Department of Economic Affairs and directed by K. Hutchinson.
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Arrangement
Material arranged according to original order.
Language of material
- The material is in English.
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Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access. Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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Finding aids
No inventory/file list available.
Associated materials
For more material on the Department of Economic Affairs, please see the Department of Provincial Secretary fonds at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Information for the administrative history/biographical sketch sourced from sourced from The Alberta Gazette and the Department of Provincial Secretary fonds description at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.<br><br>Record No. The fonds includes the following accession: PR1998.0916<br><br>