All interested community members are invited to attend a presentation from the Provincial Archives of Alberta at the George Pegg Botanic Garden, Saturday, August 22. Join us for refreshments at 12:30, presentation at 1:00 pm, followed by a brief annual meeting. The Pegg Garden maintains the homestead of the Pegg family as a reminder of what life was like in the early twentieth century.

This gathering will take place in our machine shed to ensure plenty of space to remain physically distant. You are welcome to come early and/or stay afterwards to tour the Garden and see what our summer staff and volunteers have accomplished this season. We are excited to show off our new display of historic photos. During the Annual Meeting we will share news about projects completed and those under way.

Collections Management Intern, Emily Guthrie-Plouffe will explain the purpose of the Provincial Archives of Alberta and the services it provides. Speaking via Zoom, Emily will provide a brief history of the Archive, discuss the donation process, and explain how records are organized. She will also outline what is sold onsite and online, including materials to work on genealogy and family archives projects at home.

This presentation will lead into discussion about the importance of preserving historic artifacts and the cultural significance of sites such as Pegg Garden. If you have stories about George Pegg we would be pleased to hear from you!