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Calgary, Alberta: Nose Creek Historical Society, 1997
100 years of Nose Creek Valley history
Wilk, Stephen
Table of Contents
Front Cover
Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
List of Maps and Figures
Preface
Foreword
Introduction
Part I: Celebrating the History of Nose Creek Valley
Introduction to Part I
Nose Creek Historical Society
The Nose Creek Valley Museum
Historic Resources Preserved
Conclusion to Part I
Part II: The Orgins of the Valley
Introduction to Part II
Geology of Nose Creek and its Tributaries
The Indians in the Nose Creek Valley
Conclusion to Part II
Part III: Celebrating 100 Years North of the Bow
Introduction to Part III
The Journey of Colonel P. Robertson-Ross
The Arrival of Cattle in the Calgary Area
The Horse in Alberta
The Johnston Stevenson Stopping House
The Death of the Reverend George McDougall
Treaty No.7 at Blackfoot Crossing
100 Years of Prairie Fires
Anniversary of Mail Service Passing Through the Area
Alberta's 75 th Anniversary
The Calgary-Edmonton Trail
Agriculture and Ranching in the Nose Creek Area
Arrival of the C.P.R. in Calgary
The 75 th Anniversary of Airdrie's Villiage Charter
The Hay Trail
Tribute to the Surveyors
The Fur Traders Trail
Tribute to the Local Rural Schools
Tribute to the Local and Rural Church
Tribute to Blacksmithing
Tribute to Laying of Calgary-Edmonton Railroad
Tribute to Local Community Halls
Tribute to Pioneer Women
Tribute to the Telephone Era
Tribute to Pioneer Men
Conclusion to Part III
The Society: A Project is Born
Part IV: Urban Centres and the Valley
Introduction to Part IV
The Growth of Crossfield
"Rambling Ralph"- The Story of Airdrie
Milestones in the Growth of Calgary and Airdrie
The Hamlet of Balzac
Medical Services for Calgary and the Valley
Higher Education Serves the Valley
University of Alberta and the University of Calgary
Olds College of Agriculture
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Mount Royal College
Conclusion to Part IV
Part V: Working and Socializing in the Valley
Introduction to Part V
Families and Farms
Grain and Grain Marketing
The Genetics Industry
Livestock and Meatpacking
The Dairy Industry
Industry
Co-operatives
Organizations
Youth Organizations
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, 1912
Historic Intrepretative Centres
1. Fort Calgary Historical Park
2.Western Heritage Centre
3.Western Stock Growers Association
Conclusion to Part V
Part VI: Reviews of Books about the Nose Creek Valley
Introduction to Part VI
The Nose Creek Story
The Redvers Perry Scrapbook Collection
Crossfields and District: Prairie Sod and Goldenrod
Theses and Books by Stephen Wilk
My Neighbours and Yours: Putting a Human Face on History
Acres and Empires- History of a Municipal District
Further Reading on Nose Hill
1. A Popular Guide: Edited by Beryl Hallworth
2. Exploring Nose Hill: A Hands-On Field Guide by Jill Kirker and Diane Kary
Conclusion to Part VI
Conclusion to this Anthology
Photo Credits
Museum Related to the Themes Within This Book
A List of People who Contributed Articles to This Anthology
Corporate Supporters and Gifts-in-Kind For The Book Project
Individual Supporters of this Book Project
Nose Creek Historical Society: Members Over the Years
The Making of this Anthology
Bilbliography
Endnotes
Index of Names
Subject Index
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