Object Title
Alberta A Celebration
Object Name
Book
Artist/Maker
Hurtig Publishers Edmonton
Date Made
1979
Materials
Paper
Catalogue Number
2009.156.001
Dimensions

Part a-b- Length: 30.0 cm x Width: 26.0cm x Height: 2.5 cm

Description

a- This is a hardcover light green book. The front and back covers both have a plain green surface. The spine has golden lettering that reads "Wiebe/Savage/Radford Alberta A/Celebration". On the cover page, there is a hand-written inscription, reads " "Mayor Gerretson, Presented to his Worship the Mayor of Kingston by Alberta Select Committee on constitution / Thanks for your hospitality". The inscription is signed but the name is illegible. The copyright page indicates that the book was published by the Hurtig Publishers in Edmonton in 1979. The stories are written by Rudy Wiebe, the photographs are from Harry Savage, and the book is edited by Tom Radford. This book is a collection of tales and photographs of Alberta. The stories are constructed based on true incidents, capturing the experiences and characters of diversified people living in Alberta. The photos highlight the natural scenery of the province, including its mountains, lakes, sky, and country views. b- This is a book jacket. On the front jacket is a photo of the Alberta sky above a rape field. The silver lettering on the photo reads "Alberta A Celebration Rudy Wiebe Harry Savage Tom Radford". The spine has the last names of the three creators and the book title. The back jacket is black, and it has an image of the Alberta All Girls Drum and Bulge Corps playing instruments. There is an introduction of the book on the front flap. On the back flap, there are three photos of the creators and their short biographies.