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Metadata
Catalog Number |
A2018.022 |
Object Name |
Fonds |
Tagline |
Textual records of George Coop from 1900 to 1983. The Fonds includes publications, drawings, and photographs. |
Collection |
MS 62 - George Coops Fonds |
Scope & Content |
Textual records of George Coop from 1900 to 1983. The Fonds includes publications, drawings, and photographs. |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1983 |
Admin/Biographical History |
George Coop and his wife moved to Rossland in 1964 and both of them were employed in the area as teachers. George taught high school art in Trail at the Trail Junior High School, while his wife taught French and English at J.L. Crowe. The couple emigrated to Canada from Victoria, Australia in 1964 and married shortly after they arrived. George took many photos to send to friends and family back in Australia, showcasing the natural beauty of the West Kootenays. The Coop's left Rossland in 1967. |
System of arrangement |
The Fonds consists of photographic and graphic records of George Coop. Includes publications, drawings, and photographs. The Fonds is arranged in the following series: - Series 1: Publications (A2025.012) - Series 2: Drawings - Series 2.1: Drawings (A2025.012) - Series 3: Photographs, 1962-1965 (A2021.018) - Series 3.1: Photographs (A2025.012) |
Extent of Description |
2 cm textual records, 68 digital files |
People |
Coop, George |
Search Terms |
Canadian Pacific Railway Red Mountain Red Chair Centennial Train Granite Mountain Chair Lift Shay Engine |
Subjects |
Shaw Engine Train Transportation Railway Winter Scene Schematic Ski Hill Chair Lift Book |