Galt Museum & Archives Exhibits: Greatest Years You Never Knew

Discovery Hall

The Greatest Years You Never Knew

2011

Permanent Exhibit

Special Exhibits

Curriculum coordinated
school programs

Exhibits
Wendy Aitkens, Curator
Tel: [403] 320.3907
Email: wendy.aitkens[at]
galtmuseum[dot]com

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Lethbridge changed forever between 1906 and 1913. These were years of incredible population growth and many new businesses and industries made Lethbridge home. It was a time of wild optimism as fortunes were made.

In many ways, these were the greatest years in local history and were vital in shaping the Lethbridge we know today.

But not everyone shared in the good times. For many people these greatest years never happened. Experience the boom and bust, joy and despair of the lives of Lethbridge residents in:

Exhibit guest curated by
Belinda Crowson

Downloadable Brochures The exhibit may be too small to tell everything - but that doesn't stop us from trying. Visitors to the exhibit will find brochures throughout that go into detail about the 1906-1913 time period. You can also download them here:

Understanding the Exhibit have a look at the exhibit before you go.

1906-13 Timeline OR If There Was a Test, Dates You Might Want to Know

1906-13 Dictionary of Terms OR A Guide to Fitting in If Time Travel Was Possible.

Dry Farming Congress Some say this was The Greatest Week in Lethbridge History.

Then or Now? A quiz of memorable quotes.

Southern Alberta Happenings There was a lot going on in the area too!

programs

Sat APR 30 | 10:00 - 3:30

You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening Ceremony, and to enjoy free admission and activities throughout the day for all ages including school yard games, food, and period music.

Dress in period costume to be eligible to win prizes!

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
10:00 - 4:00 pm
Try your hand at school yard games from 100 years ago such as hot potato, marbles, and more. Experiment with old-fashioned pens and ink and make your own Edwardian paper doll.

EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING
11:00 am

PRESENTATIONS: BRIEF HISTORIES OF LETHBRIDGE
12:30 |2:00 pm
Lethbridge Correctional Institute History with Shane Hoiland (20 min)

1:00 | 2:30 pm
Lethbridge Fire Department History with Dana Terry (20 min)

1:30 | 3:00 pm
History of Lethbridge Exhibition Park with Rudy Friesen (20 min)

FILM SCREENINGS
11:30 pm Meet Me in St. Louis, 1944 (113 min) Vincente Minnelli's first color film is a captivating evocation of family life in St. Louis at the time of the 1903 World's Fair. Judy sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "The Trolly Song," and the title tune in this crowd favourite.

1:30 pm The Birth of A Nation, 1915 (185 min) Two brothers, Phil and Ted Stoneman, visit their friends in Piedmont, South Carolina: the family Cameron. This friendship is affected by the Civil War, as the Stonemans and the Camerons must join up opposite armies. The consequences of the War in their lives are shown in connection to major historical events, like the development of the Civil War itself, Lincoln's assassination, and the birth of the Ku Klux Klan.

lecture series >>

twice monthly MAY-AUG

1st & 3rd Wed monthly

lecture series

new summer series

events

related exhibit

Archives exposed...Coal Town to Boom City
main floor meeting rooms

in the Store

XYZ Blocks™
the alternative to ABC

on the web

Lethbridge Firsts Some of the things that happened in Lethbridge for the first time between 1906 and 1913.

In Memoriam A few of the buildings constructed between 1906 and 1913 that have since been lost.

Collecting Memories of Historic Buildings

We want to know about the LIFE of the buildings built in Lethbridge between 1906 and 1913 and your memories of them. No matter how long you've lived in Lethbridge, your stories are important! Will you help us?

Which buildings are your favourites and why?

We want stories, remembrances, ideas, questions, thoughts of the buildings up to and including those that happened today.

The pdf document includes more information, and a list of buildings. You can also pick this up at the Galt Museum if you don't have a printer. Please comment on as many as you like. You can drop them off at the Galt Museum Store, or email them to Belinda.

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