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- Described as oilman and rancher.
Robert Nigel Lawrence, 1901-1990, was born on a ranch near Pine Lake, N.W.T. He began a career as a banker, then established a farm implement dealership in Red Deer, Alberta. He was a self-taught artist of some renown, specializing in pastels of Prairie landscapes, and he was also noted as a poet and storyteller. He married Gwendolyn Bowman, d. 1975, and they had three sons, Patrick, Michael, and Timothy.
- (Research):?b?Fonds red-2878 - Nigel Lawrence fonds; Red Deer and District Archives?/b?
Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Nigel Lawrence fonds
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Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Red Deer and District Archives
Reference code
RED red-2878
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
1947-1982 (Creation)
Creator
Lawrence, Nigel
Physical description area
Physical description
10 cm of textual records and other material
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Name of creator
Lawrence, Nigel
Biographical history Robert Nigel Lawrence, 1901-1990, was born on a ranch near Pine Lake, N.W.T. He began a career as a banker, then established a farm implement dealership in Red Deer, Alberta. He was a self-taught artist of some renown, specializing in pastels of Prairie landscapes, and he was also noted as a poet and storyteller. He married Gwendolyn Bowman, d. 1975, and they had three sons, Patrick, Michael, and Timothy. ?
Custodial history
The photographs, slides, and film had been in the custody of Nigel Lawrence's art agent, Joan Chapman of Chapman Galleries, Red Deer. The story "Noel" had been in the custody of Morris Flewwelling of Red Deer.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of Nigel Lawrence's obituary of his mother Ellen Isabella Lawrence (1947); a transcript of the memoirs of his father, pioneer rancher Frank Lawrence (originally written 1923); a Christmas story, "Noel" (1969); a film of the 1969 ... ?
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Physical condition
Consists of 1 cm of textual records, 45 photographs, 48 slides, 1 film reel (ca. 10 min., 8 mm)
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Nigel Lawrence, 1982; Morris Flewwelling, 1983; Yvette Brideau, 1987; and Joan Chapman, ca. 1990
Language of material
The material is in English
Restrictions on access
No restrictions on access; copyright restrictions may apply
Finding aids
No finding aid
Accruals
No additions to the fonds are expected
General note
Record No. MG 180
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