Items

• My Golden West - Humor and Cartoons

  File consists of materials pertaining to the publishing of My Golden West by Ruth Gorman and includes, newspaper and magazine articles, comic strips, jokes, a note for the Stephens College Alumnae Association in Columbia, Missouri, notes about the source of various place names, correspondence, a form letter from the Alberta Centennial Anthology project, a pamphlet for the Calgary Zoo and Dinosaur Park, page layout mock-ups, and original sketches.
• Obscenity!

  File consists of draft notes and essays written by Ruth Gorman about Dr. Walter Hugh Johns. Also includes letters from Ruth Gorman to Walter Johns.
• Possible Articles File

  File consists of a letter from Ruth Gorman to Don Brestler regarding a Christmas card she received from him, and notes about topics including Fritz Sick, First Golf Course, Andy Baxter, Bill Herron, Jim Hammell, Model T Sales, and Calgary Tiger Hockey Team.
• Letter to S. Gilluly from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of a letter from Ruth Gorman to Sam Gilluly, Director of the Montana Historical Society regarding a story about Montana published in My Golden West magazine. Also includes notes about the historic movement of Indigenous people in Alberta.
• My Golden West promotional material

  File consists of notes and correspondence by Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of My Golden West magazine, regarding promotion of the magazine.
• Articles about Walt Disney

  File consists of notes about Walt Disney and a letter from Ruth Gorman to Walt Disney at Disneyland in California, USA.
• Information about historic western figures

  File consists of drafts of articles and notes by Ruth Gorman about various western Canadian personalities for use in Golden West magazine. Also includes a letter from Ruth Gorman to R.J. Needham care of the Toronto Globe and Mail.
• Mountain Names

  File consists of notes by Ruth Gorman regarding the naming of mountains, and a letter from Ruth Gorman to the Superintendent of Banff National Park in Banff, Alberta.
• Artwork in Golden West magazine

  File consists of correspondence and notes by Ruth Gorman about Alberta artists, and the use of artwork in Golden West magazine. Also includes an ink drawing of the Calgary, Alberta skyline with the title: What Is Going On?, a painting of a family of rabbits wearing cowboy hats, and an image of a young boy looking up at the Family of Man statues in Calgary, Alberta.
• Canadian Women's Press Club competition entries

  File includes correspondence from Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of My Golden West magazine, regarding her entries to the Canadian Women's Press Club's writing competition. Also includes a letter to Senator Donald Cameron of the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta.
• Letter to Arthur Mair from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of a letter from Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of Canadian Golden West magazine, to Arthur F. Mair, Q.C. about Canadian Golden West magazine.
• Letters to Jean Danard from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of letters from Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of Canadian Golden West magazine, to Jean Danard at the Canadian Women's Press Club. Also includes a biography of Ruth Gorman.
• Letter to Jim Flaherty from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of correspondence from Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of My Golden West magazine, to Jim Flaherty of the Great Falls Paper Co. regarding advertising space.
• Letters to Sam Gilluly from Ruth Gorman

  File consists of correspondence between Ruth Gorman, publisher-editor of My Golden West magazine, and Sam Gilluly, Director of the Montana Historical Society.
• Notes on Trip on 2A Highway South

  File consists of notes by Ruth Gorman related to the history and heritage of Alberta to be used in My Golden West magazine. Also includes a letter from Ruth Gorman to Mrs. Shinder, the President of the National Council of Jewish Women.