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Oregon Boot, ca. 1911
On January 14, 1911, Wasyl Chobater became the first and only person to be executed within the municipality of Lethbridge. In 1997, the Museum acquired a prison boot, reportedly worn by the condemned man. Named the "Oregon Boot", it was donated by Edward E. Buchanan, a retired Senior Staff Sergeant with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The boot's original home had been the guardhouse on the grounds of the RNWMP in Lethbridge. Designed to permit a prisoner's movement while outside his cell, the boot restricted an inmate's speed by mounting a heavy weight around his ankle.
P19970115002

Doll, Japanese, ca. 1940-1950
One of Joy Kogawa's favorite childhood toys, this doll accompanied Joy on her evacuation east from Vancouver to Slocan City, BC and finally to Coaldale, AB.
P19970041615

St. Michael, Archangel, Unknown Artist
Oil On Canvas, ca. 1700-1750
Father Lacombe, it is believed, brought the painting west from a monastery in Quebec where it had been for more than one hundred years. In the mid 1800's, it was taken to his mission in northern Alberta and when he died, the story goes, the painting was given to the Oblate Parish of St. Patrick's in Lethbridge. The Sisters of St. Martha of Lethbridge took possession of the painting for display in St. Michael's hospital sometime after the 30's. For years, it was hung throughout the hospital, but was seen most commonly at the hospital's south entrance. It was donated to the Museum prior to the hospital's demolition in 1996.
P19960116259

"Unlimbering for Rapid Action", E. F. Hagell
Pen & Ink Drawing, ca. 1926
P19960053077

"Seventh Avenue, Lethbridge when I was a boy.", E. F. Hagell
Ink & Crayon Drawing, ca. 1960-1973
P19738008020