Series
1 | Scrapbooks, autograph books, letter book, guest books, and family Bible. -
1882-1973. - 98 cm of textual records. |
| M-8346-1a | Scrapbook. - [ca. 1913-ca. 1932]. - Consists
of scrapbook of newsclippings, including the snowstorm of April 1932, and life in Hanna.
Includes some cartoons, greeting cards and photographs. |
| M-8346-1b | Scrapbook. - 1915-1916. - Consists of a
scrapbook regarding Eric L. Adames and his service in the First World War. |
| M-8346-1c | Scrapbook. - [ca. 1928-1933]. - Contains
greeting cards, newsclippings about events in Hanna, the Anglican church, household hints,
etc. |
| M-8346-1d | Loose newsclippings from the scrapbook in
file 1c. - 1929-1931. |
| M-8346-1e | Loose magazine clippings, cards, poems,
menus, programs, etc. from the scrapbook in file 1c. - 1925-1935. |
| M-8346-2 | Scrapbook. - [ca. 1933-ca. 1943]. - Consists
of a scrapbook including obituaries for W. Helen Adames. |
| M-8346-3 | Loose newsclippings from the scrapbook in
file 2. - [ca. 1931-ca. 1941]. - Includes newsclippings from the 1939 Royal Visit to Canada and
Banff. |
| M-8346-21 | Scrapbook. - 1934-1938, 1972. - Contains
mostly greeting cards. |
| M-8346-22 | Scrapbook. - 1936-1938. - Contains mostly
cartoons by Stewart Cameron and others commenting on the Aberhart government. |
| M-8346-23 | Scrapbook. - 1892, 1942-1952. - Contains
mostly photos, newsclippings, and greetings on H. J. and Florence Adames's 50th wedding
anniversary (1942); also newsclippings about the Cathedral Church of the Redeemer. |
| M-8346-24 | Loose newsclippings from the scrapbook in
file 23. - [ca. 1942]-1956. |
| M-8346-25 | Loose correspondence, pamphlets, etc. from
the scrapbook in file 23. - 1919-1956 |
| M-8346-4 | Scrapbook. - 1937-1954. - Includes
newsclippings on the coronation of George VI and mementoes of the Calgary celebration of the
coronation of Elizabeth II. |
| M-8346-5 | Scrapbook. - [ca. 1942-ca. 1944]. - Consists
of Eileen Adames' scrapbook, including newsclippings of her association with Pro-Cathedral
Women's Auxiliary. |
| M-8346-6 | Autograph book. - 1882-1895. - Belonging to
Florence Carpenter. |
| M-8346-7 | Autograph book. - 1925-1927. - Belonging to
Eileen S. Adames. |
| M-8346-8 | Letter book. - 1901-1903. - Belonging to
Henry J. Adames. |
| M-8346-9 | Guest book. - 1942. - Includes some
photographs and pen and ink drawings. |
| M-8346-10 | Guest book. - 1942. - Used as a memento of
Henry and Florence Adames' golden wedding anniversary. |
| M-8346-11 | Book of remembrance. - 1961. - From the
funeral of Eric L. Adames. |
| M-8346-11a | Recipe book. - [ca. 1892-ca. 1930]. -
Contains handwritten recipes and clippings. |
| M-8346-27 | Family Bible. - 1891-1973. - Contains
genealogical information, and interleaved poems, letters, and memorabilia. |
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Series
2 | Correspondence, newsclippings, postcards,
etc. - 1884-1943. - 20 cm of textual records. |
| M-8346-12 | Family certificates, etc. - 1884-1920. -
Includes Henry J. Adames' NWMP discharge certificate (1889), confirmation certificate, and
school report cards for Florence Carpenter and Helen Adames. |
| M-8346-12a | Family certificates, etc. - [Photocopied
1997]. - Photocopies of file 12, for research use. |
| M-8346-13 | Letter, postcards, etc. - [ca. 1915-ca.1917]. -
Consists of postcards and Field Service postcards from Eric L. Adames during the First World
War. |
| M-8346-13a | Letter, postcards, etc. - [Photocopied 1997].
- Photocopies of file 13, for research use. |
| M-8346-13b | Discharge certificate. - 1919. - Military
record of Eric L. Adames. - Fragile condition. |
| M-8346-13c | Medal, badges, and button. - 1919. - Found
with Eric L. Adames's discharge certificate. |
| M-8346-13d | Postcard album. - 1905-1914. - Eric L.
Adames's postcard collection. Includes some messages from family and friends. |
| M-8346-13e | Loose postcards from the album in file 13d.
- 1904-1914. |
| M-8346-14 | Newsclippings. - 1916-1918. - Includes
"Invitation to Discuss Peace" from the Austro-Hungarian government (1916); and "Registration
Card for Females" form (1916). |
| M-8346-15 | Newsclippings. - [Photocopied 1997,
originally created ca. 1914-ca. 1918]. - Consists of copies of newsclippings pertaining to the First
World War; and some copies of newsclippings from file 14. |
| M-8346-16 | Postcards. - 1908-1939. - Includes some
personal messages to the Adames family, and pictures of Sarcee Army Camp (1914). |
| M-8346-16a | Postcards and commemorative medal. - [ca.
1911-ca. 1945]. - Mostly unsent postcards, souvenirs of family travels. Includes medal
commemorating coronation of King George V, 1911, presented by R. B. Bennett, K.C,
M.L.A. |
| M-8346-17 | Correspondence and miscellaneous records. -
[ca. 1919-ca. 1941]. - Includes memorabilia from the Second World War: Kinsman Club stamps
showing Hitler and the motto "Help lick 'im" inside a card entitled "There'll always be an
England". |
| M-8346-18 | Correspondence and newsclippings. - 1920-
1933. - Includes a copy of the Order in Council appointing H. J. Adames as Clerk of the Supreme
and District Court, Hanna, Alberta. |
| M-8346-19 | Miscellaneous. - 1919-1948. - Includes
personal cards and letters to members of Adames family; certificate of confirmation and school
leaving certificate of Eileen Adames; "Pioneer's Certificate" for H. J. Adames from the City of
Calgary; Eileen Adames's church Woman's Auxiliary life membership certificate. |
| M-8346-26 | Alberta Golden Jubilee Senior Citizen
Award. - 1955. - Certificate presented to H. J. Adames. |
| M-8346-20 | Obituary and certificate of ill-health. - 1941-
1943. - Regarding Winifred Eileen Adames' return to Calgary, illness and death. |
| M-8346-20a | Correspondence and certificate. - 1992. -
Regarding donation of H. J. Adames's medals to the RCMP Museum. |
| M-8346-20b | Genealogy. - 1975. - Compilation of
information on the McCallum and Carpenter families, compiled by a cousin of Eileen
Adames. |
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Series 3 | Loose
Photographs. - [ca. 1868- 1947]. -
171 photographs. - 1 print. |
| PA-1616-(1-2) | Tintypes. - [ca. 1868]. - Consists of Dr.
Knight, and one which is unidentified. |
| PA-1616-3 | E. G. Adames, S.A.M.P., Bulawaya, South
Africa. - He died on December 4, 1899, during the South African (Boer) War. |
| PA-1616-(4-13) | Henry J. Adames and his wife, Florence
Maude Carpenter. - 1871-1946. - Also shown are Madge Prince and Helen Carpenter (Florence's
sister). |
| PA-1616-(14-22) | Eric L. Adames with wife and
Winifred Helen Adames. - [ca. 1903-ca. 1942]. |
| PB-408-1 | No. 3 Platoon, Divisional Cyclists Depot,
C.E.F. - 1915. - E. L. Adames is a member of the platoon. |
| PA-1616-23a-d | Eileen Adames. - [ca. 1926]. |
| PA-1616-(24-31) | Adames family homes and cottages. -
[ca. 1920-ca. 1933]. |
| PA-1616-(32-38) | R.A.F. Squadron, Caron,
Saskatchewan. - [ca. 1939-ca. 1945]. |
| PA-1616-(39-36) | Miscellaneous family photos - [ca.
1900-ca. 1947]. |
| PA-1616-(47-67) | Miscellaneous photos. - [ca. 1925-ca.
1927]. |
| PA-1616-(68-78) | Miscellaneous photos. - [1919-1947]. -
Some unidentified family members. |
| PA-3359-(1-2) | Friends of H. J. Adames. - [ca. 1902]. -
Willie Evans, J. K. Newcombe, Jas. Walter Elison (?). |
| PB-408-2 | Home in Kincardine, Bruce Co., Ontario, built
1877. - [ca. 1920]. - Etching of Florence (Carpenter) Adames's childhood home. |
| PA-3359-(3-66) | Miscellaneous family snapshots. - [ca.
1918-ca. 1945]. |
| PA-3359-(67-73) | Souvenir photographs. - [ca. 1930-ca.
1950]. - Banff, Brisbane, Australia. |
| PA-3359-(74-91) | Miscellaneous family negatives. - [ca.
1918-ca. 1945]. - Some may be the same images as in file PA-3359-(3-66). |
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Series
4 | Photograph albums. - [ca. 1868-ca.
1959]. - 12 albums (ca. 750 photographs). |
| PD-293, vol. 1 | Family portraits. - [ca. 1885]. - Given to
Henry J. Adames by his grandmother when he left Sussex, England in September 1885. Most are
unidentified. |
| PD-293, vol. 2 | Family portraits from England, Ontario
and Manitoba. - [ca. 1868-ca. 1899]. - Includes the Carpenter and Adames families in Canada,
including homesteading views. |
| PD-293, vol. 3 | Eric and Eileen Adames as children. -
[ca. 1909]. - Includes a small index and loose photographs. |
| PD-293, vol. 4 | A tramp abroad. - [ca. 1912]. - Includes
photos of early Calgary Stampede parade, and the Hotel Alexandria. |
| PD-293, vol. 5 | Eric Adames, his family, and the first
Calgary Stampede. - [ca. 1912]. |
| PD-293, vol. 6 | Trip to British Columbia, empress of
Canada, etc. - [ca. 1920-ca. 1929]. |
| PD-293, vol. 7 | Trip to U.S.A. and Canada (Minnesota,
Montana, Quebec and Ontario). - [ca. 1934-ca. 1935]. |
| PD-293, vol. 8 | Trip to Colorado, Wyoming
(Yellowstone), Montana and Alberta. [ca, 1938-ca. 1939]. |
| PD-293, vol. 9 | Trip to Alberta, British Columbia, etc. -
[ca. 1939-ca. 1946]. - Includes postcards, some loose photos and mementos. |
| PD-293, vol. 10 | Unidentified photos. - [ca. 1920-ca.
1939]. |
| PD-293, vol. 11 | Military personnel, Adames home, etc. -
[ca. 1939-ca. 1945]. - Includes some loose photos. |
| PD-293, vol. 12 | Adames house and family. - [ca. 1940-
ca. 1959]. |
