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Collectie Ceremonies and events
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Grant MacEwan University artifacts collection

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  • 1970 - 2020

The collection consists of institutional artifacts that primarily commemorate events or promote the institution. The materials have been divided into the following series: 1) events, 2) promotional material, 3) flags, 4) plaques. Items include buttons, pins, institutional seals, a signed Griffins jersey presented to Bill Comrie in recognition of his donation to University Athletics, a miniature shovel from SAMU groundbreaking ceremony, flags, a plaque commemorating the official opening of the City Centre Campus from Mayor Jan Reimer as well as 5 plaques from Jasper Place, horse gear from the Equine Program, and convocation mortarboard and tassel. Also included are glass bottles and ceramic CN mug which were dug up when site remediation was done before breaking ground for Allard Hall in 2014.

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Retirement and long service awards dinner programs

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  • 1991-2013

Collection consists of programs for various retirement and long service awards dinners. Missing: 1993-1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2014.

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Dorothy Gray collection

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  • 1943-2010

The collection consists of both textual records and photographs chronicling the life of Dr. J. W. Grant MacEwan and his personal involvement with the institution. Materials include newspaper, magazine, and article clippings, letters, books, awards, certificates, as well as MacEwan Day and other ceremony and special event ephemera.

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50th anniversary collection

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  • 1976-1993, predominant 1993

Fonds consists of the contents of a time capsule created by the Students’ Association in 1993 to commemorate the official opening of City Centre Campus with instructions that it be opened during MacEwan’s 50th anniversary. Contents include promotional brochures, student handbooks, program guides, event programs, staff and student memories, newspapers, photographs, t-shirts, and objects. A file list is available. Also included are materials produced for the 50th anniversary: A commemorative look at 50 years / MacEwan University, 50 years of MacEwan memories / Retirees of MacEwan University, a schedule of events for 50th on Fourth, held April 29 - 30, 2022, and a commemorative view master.

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Dr. J. W. Grant MacEwan collection

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  • 1939-2001

The collection consists of books written by, objects, graphic material, and clippings connected to Dr. J.W. Grant MacEwan. These include 10 logs whittled by Grant MacEwan, 52 books (most signed; complete works of Grant MacEwan), clippings, 35 plaques, miscellaneous objects including 2 suitcases, 2 cowboy hats, straw hat, fireman's helmet, policeman's hat and billy club, headphones, radio and microphone, and sweatshirts and buttons from Grant MacEwan Day. Graphic material includes posters and photographs. Textual records include a letter to Grant MacEwan regarding the naming the institution after him, the program for the official opening in 1972, the transfer of land document for City Centre Campus, and the records of the Grant MacEwan Day Committee.

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