A Place for all Citizens

What a place [a library] would be to spend a portion of Sunday, when time hangs so heavily on most men’s hands. It would save many a one from going out and raising Hades.
—C.S. Keller, Lethbridge News, January 14, 1889

1920s Fashion in Lethbridge

As to what was shared with Kerry about her grandmother or the items, she said, “I just think that that handbag would be something that would have been a treasure because it was so intricate, and it would have cost a little bit more than what their socio-economic status was.”

ArticleKevin MacLeanApril 2, 2019dress, collections, handbag, death, orphanComment

Wedding Dress from ‘65

ArticleGraham RuttanMarch 26, 2019wedding, dress, teachers, seamstress, Masinasin, Carstairs, Southminster United Church, El Rancho, LethbridgeComment

Guitars, Ukuleles and Violins

ArticleKevin MacLeanMarch 19, 2019Guitars, ukulele, violin, musician, waltzes, community events, dancesComment

Preserving Canada 150

ArticleKevin MacLeanMarch 12, 2019Nikka Yuko, Winter Lights Festival, Canada 150, Lori Harasem, Jennie Sudo, Recreation and Culture, City of Lethbridge, Celebrations, Canada DayComment

From Church Bell to Ring and Crucifix

Berlando recently donated the ring and crucifix to the Galt Museum & Archives. The objects have been added to our permanent collection.

From Motiograph to Digital Projection in Waterton

Until 2011 the Waterton Theatre played movies on a 35 mm Motiograph motion picture projector. That projector was donated to the Galt and is now part of our permanent collection.

Recollecting Home – Cindy Baker

Cindy Baker was one of the participants in the exhibit. Baker selected two items that let her reflect on how women have experienced “home,” and how they used objects to subvert traditional expectations that may have been superimposed upon them. One of the items Baker chose was a vibrator that was donated to the Galt

When a Hairstyle Trimmed Barbers' Profits

The Lethbridge Herald reported on May 20, 1978 that this fad gave barbers “two options: get out of an unprofitable business or stay to see profits severely trimmed.”

Great Snowmen in History

The first depiction of a snowman appear to be from a Dutch book called the Book of Hours, likely published around 1380. During the middle ages, building snowmen was a way for a community to do something fun during a harsh winter.

ArticleJanae RedgraveJanuary 22, 2019Snow, winter, art, Snowmen, snowlady, Book of HourComment

#MuseumSelfieDay

Wednesday, January 16, 2019 is #MuseumSelfieDay. The Galt Museum & Archives is a popular location for selfies in Lethbridge with our incredible vista into the coulees, our century old heritage building, our exhibits, gardens and statues. On Wednesday come take photos in and around the Galt and share them with @GaltMuseum on social media with #MuseumSelfieDay, #MuseumsDoMore and #iheartmuseums.