Pottery in Alberta
Title | Pottery in Alberta PDF eBook |
Author | Marylu Antonelli |
Publisher | University of Alberta |
Total Pages | 198 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | 9780888640239 |
A history of the pottery industry in Alberta, which began around the turn of the century in Medicine Hat, where clay deposits and natural gas were abundant. This is a dramatic story of temperamental entrepreneurs who were fierce rivals and who had fires, world wars, a depression, high freight rates and cheap imports to contend with.
Alberta pottery industry, 1912-1990
Title | Alberta pottery industry, 1912-1990 PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Hayward |
Publisher | University of Ottawa Press |
Total Pages | 202 |
Release | 2001-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1772824127 |
This study focuses on the economic and social impact of the pottery industry, both locally and nationally. Drawing on the rich primary sources of company records and catalogues, existing factory buildings and equipment, photographs and newspaper accounts, this book tells a fascinating story enriched by the memories of the people who worked in the plants.
Aboriginal Cultures in Alberta
Title | Aboriginal Cultures in Alberta PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Berry |
Publisher | University of Alberta |
Total Pages | 96 |
Release | 2004-06-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780778528524 |
This heavily illustrated, full colour book uses the framework of historical narrative to elucidate the past 11,000 years of Aboriginal history in present-day Alberta. In so doing, it conveys the challenges that Aboriginal people have confronted and celebrates the enduring legacy that they have created. From medicine wheels, buffalo jumps, and rock art images, the story moves forward through the fur trade era, the disappearance of the bison, and the long years of cultural suppression that followed the signing of treaties. Importantly, the story carries through to the present day, exploring grassroots political and cultural movements of the 1960s, contemporary self-government initiatives, and the ongoing reclamation of Aboriginal voice. Aboriginal Cultures in Alberta: Five Hundred Generations also showcases the diversity of Aboriginal groups in Alberta. The book was developed in consultation with and features the experiences and perspectives of Elders and representatives from First Nations and Metis communities throughout the province. With its recognition that Aboriginal people are a vital part of contemporary society, Aboriginal Cultures in Alberta: Five Hundred Generations makes an important contribution toward fostering an understanding of Aboriginal history and culture in Alberta.
Art Et Architecture Au Canada
Title | Art Et Architecture Au Canada PDF eBook |
Author | Loren Ruth Lerner |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | 1646 |
Release | 1991-01-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780802058560 |
Identifies and summarizes thousands of books, article, exhibition catalogues, government publications, and theses published in many countries and in several languages from the early nineteenth century to 1981.
Archaeology and Prehistory of Southern Alberta as Reflected by Ceramics: Volume 2
Title | Archaeology and Prehistory of Southern Alberta as Reflected by Ceramics: Volume 2 PDF eBook |
Author | William J. Byrne |
Publisher | University of Ottawa Press |
Total Pages | 388 |
Release | 1973-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1772820148 |
This three volume monograph contains a detailed review of the aboriginal ceramics of southern Alberta, as well as an interpretation of late prehistoric, protohistoric and ethnohistoric developments on the Canadian Plains as reflected by an analysis of these ceramics.
The Alberta Pottery Industry, 1912-1990
Title | The Alberta Pottery Industry, 1912-1990 PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Hayward |
Publisher | Hull, Quebec : Canadian Museum of Civilization |
Total Pages | 212 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Medicine Hat, Alberta, emerged as a centre for clay products & pottery based on the availability of cheap natural gas and local deposits of suitable clay. This book covers the history of pottery production in Medicine Hat from 1912 to 1990, emphasizing the height of the industry's development & success from 1915 to 1960 and the economic & social impact of the industry both locally & nationally. As a study of material history, it examines the pottery industry's output, plant processes, and the people who made & used these products. The book traces the factors that affected the emergence, success, tribulations, and demise of pottery production in Alberta in the context of the province's economic history. It also portrays the human side of the industry: rivalry & espionage among its founders, the scientists who tried to perfect pottery materials & manufacturing processes, and the daily lives of the industry's workers & entrepreneurs.
Artists of Alberta
Title | Artists of Alberta PDF eBook |
Author | Suzanne Devonshire Baker |
Publisher | University of Alberta |
Total Pages | 112 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 9780888640307 |