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Eric Harvie collected not only Western Canadian art and artifacts, but he also collected objects from around the world – to provide westerners with an opportunity to explore cultures beyond Canada. Mr. Harvie journeyed around the globe to the Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, and the West Indies and as a result, Glenbow Museum is also home to a diverse range of international art and artifacts. Yoruba Gelede mask, Nigeria African Canadian drummers Eric Harvie was an enthusiastic traveller which is reflected in Glenbow Museum’s wide-ranging collections in the West Africa gallery, Where Symbols Meet comprising approximately 5,000 objects. This gallery reflects the cultural diversity of Glenbow’s collections and allows us to compare cultural traditions across a large geographical and cultural landscape. Glenbow Museum has worked closely with the African community in Calgary developing this permanent gallery and to create authentic programming activities. Victoria Cross. C-12305 John George Patterson from Calgary, Alberta was awarded the Victoria Cross, ca. 1914-1917. Glenbow Archives, NA-4025-1 Buddha, China, 13 th - 14 th century AD. 82.25.1 Chinese Canadian Women at Prince’s Island display. Glenbow Archives, PA-3441-22 Glenbow’s Asian Gallery Many Faces, Many Paths: Art of Asia, comprises over eighty world-class religious sculptures from Asia, some of which are on loan from Bumper Development Corporation Ltd. of Calgary, and some of which are already gifted by the corporation. This collection is of great significance in representing the growing Asian population in Calgary. The interpretation and exhibition of this gallery is an integral part of Glenbow’s effort to bridge cultures and build awareness of the diverse communities of Calgary. Eric Harvie was actively involved in the First and Second World Wars initiating his interest in military history. Spanning five centuries, Glenbow Museum’s military collection includes over 26,000 pieces and is the largest and most diverse in Canada. The collection ranges from European, Asian, and North American firearms, edged weapons, and uniforms; to Japanese arms and armour; to Canadian medals, orders, and decorations. Glenbow Museum partnered with Calgary’s Museum of the Regiments for the 2003 exhibition, Canvas of War, providing Albertans an opportunity to reflect and honour Calgary’s and Canada’s sacrifices in the First and Second World Wars. 6 Glenbow Museum ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04
Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta Glenbow Museum’s Permanent Gallery Celebrating Alberta’s Heritage Famous for breathtaking views, abundant resources, political movements, cultural diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit, the Province of Alberta was shaped by ambitious and adventurous people. The pioneer spirit, rooted from Alberta’s earliest residents, lives on today. To celebrate this entrepreneurial spirit, Glenbow Museum will launch the development of a new permanent gallery in fall 2005, Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta, based upon the book of the same title by Calgary-based writer and historian, Aritha Van Herk. Opening in 2007, Mavericks will trace the legendary tales and colourful personalities who shaped and continue to define Alberta’s “Maverick” nature. With assistance from the province’s 2005 Centennial Legacies Grant of $2 million dollars, Glenbow Museum is closer to reaching our goal of raising $12 million for this unique gallery and including a $3.5 million endowment fund. Meet two Maverick Albertans: Henrietta Muir Edwards (1849 – 1931) James B. Cross (1903 – 1990) Long considered contentious Alberta’s entrepreneurial for its politics, Alberta has nature and city spirit are at constantly challenged the the backbone of many political status quo. Alberta “maverick” personalities in was a leader for political Alberta. The Cross family women as the home of the was one of the founding Famous Five who fought to families of southern have women declared Alberta’s history in the late persons in the eyes of the nineteenth century, bringing constitution. Henrietta Muir their entrepreneurial nature NA-2607-7 Edwards was one of the NA-5093-767 to ranching, brewing, most political and determined women of her time, petroleum, and community involvement. Alfred E. (A.E.) advocating for the rights and needs of women and Cross, patriarch of the family, moved from Montreal to children for over four decades, as well as advocating Alberta in 1884, started the A7 Ranch west of Nanton, for public libraries, mothers' allowances, equal parental founded The Calgary Brewing & Malting Company in rights, equal grounds for divorce, and penal reform. 1892, and was one of the "Big Four" who founded the Born in Montreal in 1849, she was raised in an affluent Calgary Stampede in 1912. James Braehead Cross, and cultured family. She launched the first Canadian first-born son of A. E. Cross and Helen Macleod, magazine for working women, Working Woman of daughter of renowned NWMP commissioner Colonel Canada, financing the magazine from proceeds of her James F. Macleod, succeeded his father as President artwork. She moved west with her husband and her of The Calgary Brewing & Malting Company in 1932 three children, first settling in Saskatchewan and then which was then the largest independent brewery in Alberta. Henrietta Muir Edwards’ advocacy also carried Western Canada. According to historian Jack Peach, over to women’s fashion – she determined that corsets, Jim Cross was an “honest-to-God-westerner”. As a which contorted the natural outlines of the body, were youth, he competed in chuckwagon races and rodeos not good for women and stopped wearing them, throughout Alberta. He had astute business sense, and encouraging others to follow suit. Henrietta Muir in a quiet yet aggressive manner was actively involved Edwards was a true maverick with her passion, in many facets of Calgary’s community with the Calgary perseverance and dedication to challenge the Stampede, the Western Stock Growers Association, injustices of old traditional ways and fight for the the Calgary Horticultural Society, Zoological Society, inclusion of women in all sectors of society. Heritage Park Society, the Horseman’s Hall of Fame, and was also actively involved with the Calgary Polo Club where he played well into his seventies. Jim Cross typified the spirit of Calgary and the western way of life. Glenbow Museum ANNUAL REPORT 2003/04 7
Page 1 and 2: 2003/04 Annual Report
Page 3 and 4: Chair’s and President’s Message
Page 5 and 6: Eric Harvie’s Vision Eric Laffert
Page 7: CPR Oilwell, Dunmore, 1910. Glenbow
Page 11 and 12: 2003/04 Highlights - Travelling Exh
Page 13 and 14: 2003/04 Highlights - BSI: Bog Scien
Page 15 and 16: Support Glenbow Museum relies on co
Page 17 and 18: Financial Review Contents 16 Analys
Page 19 and 20: FINANCIAL OUTLOOK The most importan
Page 21 and 22: Auditors’ Report To the Board of
Page 23 and 24: Operating Fund Statement FOR THE YE
Page 25 and 26: Statement of Cash Flows FOR THE YEA
Page 27 and 28: The Library Fund was established fr
Page 29 and 30: NOTE 7 DEFERRED REVENUE - LONG TERM
Page 31 and 32: Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

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