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	Glenbow Museum
		Museum, art gallery, library and archives, Glenbow specializes in documenting the history of the settlement of Western Canada.
		Glenbow was founded in 1954 by oilman and philanthropist Eric L. as an outgrowth of his personal interest in collecting memorabilia.
		Twenty years later, in 1996, Glenbow ceased to be a Crown organization and became instead an autonomous non-profit corporation, caring for the collections and making them accessible to the general public under a fees-for-services contract with the provincial government.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0003280 (384 words)

	Glenbow Museum: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Glenbow Museum is Western Canada Western Canada quick summary:
		A museum is typically a non-profit, permanent institution in the service of society and of its development, open to the public, which acquires, conserves, researches,...
		The Glenbow archives are one of Canada's largest non-governmental repositories and a major research centre for historians, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gl/glenbow_museum.htm (2316 words)

	Glenbow Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Glenbow Museum in Calgary is recognized for its fine collection in the areas of western Canadian history, native artifacts, and art.
		Glenbow ceased being a crown corporation to become an autonomous non-profit corporation in 1996.
		The museum has an important research library and archive, and its curators have published many books and articles in their areas of expertise.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0003280 (147 words)

	Twin Gables - Glenbow Museum
		Glenbow acquires historical, modern and contemporary works from the northwest quadrant of North America, focusing on the representation of this region and its place in western Canada.
		Glenbow's Library is a treasure house of reference materials on western Canada.
		Glenbow Archives, one of Canada's largest non-governmental repositories, is a major research centre for historians, writers, students, and the media.
	www.twingables.ca /glenbow_museum (183 words)

	Museums for the New Millennium: Proceedings
		Glenbow's western Canadian research library is the largest of its kind in Canada.
		The Glenbow Museum, Art Collection, Archives and Library is quite simply the defining institution for prairie Canada, in much the same way that the Smithsonian Institution, in all its branches, is the defining institution for the United States.
		Museums must not rush to embrace marketplace ideology, without first ensuring that there are long-term safeguards for our heritage resources, as these resources lie at the roots of our humanistic consciousness (Saul 1995).
	museumstudies.si.edu /millennium/proceed5.htm (8717 words)

	Civilization.ca - Media - Mysterious Bog People - Glenbow Museum
		The Glenbow Museum is Western Canada's largest museum, with more than 8,640 square metres (93,000 square feet) of fascinating exhibitions showcasing art and artifacts from its collection of over one million objects.
		Glenbow is a tribute to the remarkable vision of its founder, Eric Harvie, a Calgary oilman who in the 1950s started building an extraordinary collection of objects, art, documents and photographs.
		A multidisciplinary institution, Glenbow houses a permanent art collection that concentrates on historic and contemporary artists of northwestern North America, and a diverse museum with displays ranging from Native Canadian history to mineralogy.
	www.civilization.ca /media/docs/pr148feng.html (273 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: Museums in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Museum is housed in a former 1...
		Agricultural museum and interpretive centre with a mandate to interpret and preserve the agricultura...
		The Basilica Museum is the repository for all artifacts of artistic or historical significance in th...
	icom.museum /vlmp/canada.html (10445 words)

	The Glenbow Museum > Collections & Research
		Glenbow Museum's extensive collection of art, artifacts, archival materials, and published works document the history and culture of Western Canada.
		The museum collection includes artifacts that tell the fascinating story of Aboriginal people, frontier exploration, and the development of western life.
		Glenbow's Library documents the history of Western Canada, and includes books, pamphlets, journals, and maps relating to the history of southern Alberta.
	www.glenbow.org /collections (257 words)

	Chevron Open Minds - Museum School
		Our goal is simple: by inviting students, teachers and family members to venture beyond the walls of their schools, we hope to travel with them on the journey of life and experience the interconnectedness of all things.
		Glenbow staff members are available to lead workshops on a variety of topics.
		To help you prepare your students and volunteers for their week at Glenbow, a museum school educator will come to your school and conduct a hands-on workshop using museum artifacts.
	www.chevronopenminds.ca /museum.html (480 words)

	WWW Virtual Library: Museums in Canada
		Simon Fraser University Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology, Burnaby.
		The National Aviation Museum is recognized to be the finest of its kind in Canada and one of the bes...
		The Oshawa Community Museum is a museum of local history and is comprised of three restored mid 1800...
	hco.hagen.de /vlmp/canada.html (6866 words)

	IOL News Release
		Glenbow’s Archives is Canada’s largest non-governmental archives supporting each year more than 40,000 research queries from researchers, academics, historians, students, writers and the media.
		Glenbow Museum is one of Canada’s largest and most entrepreneurial museums.
		Through a variety of dynamic exhibitions and programs and a broad collection of artifacts, art, and historical documents, Glenbow Museum builds on a commitment to preserve western heritage while simultaneously providing visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond.
	www.imperialoil.ca /Canada-English/News/News_Releases/N_NR_NewsRelease060209.asp (440 words)

	Research by Students at The University of Calgary, essay 2
		I knew that there was a classroom located at theGlenbow Museum, so I decided to find out who at the museum ran this classroom.It turns out that the Glenbow Museum does not run the classroom; it is actually run by a program called Chevron Open minds.
		a curator at the Glenbow, is as important for the teacher as it is for the students.
		This site,a classroom located on the third floor of the museum, is the home base for the visiting class for the entire 5 days their museum school experience.
	www.ucalgary.ca /UofC/departments/NAM/RTI/jones1.htm (1825 words)

	Adobe - Customer Showcase : Adobe Success Story : Glenbow Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Glenbow is the largest museum in Western Canada and is known as a place where stories from Western Canada connect with art and artifacts from around the world.
		The museum is a multiuse facility that comprises a museum, art collection, library, and archives, and offers a broad range of programs, exhibitions and community-based activities – all under one roof.
		The Glenbow Museum sought to revitalize their web presence and invite the broader community to engage with the institution, without restriction.
	www.adobe.com /cfusion/showcase/index.cfm?event=casestudydetail&casestudyid=92846&loc=en_us (872 words)

	Carl Rungius: Artist, Sportsman
		The Woodson Art Museum is the first American venue for the exhibition, which is drawn from the extensive Rungius holdings at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, Alberta, and other institutional and private collections.
		The Glenbow Museum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council and the Calgary Region Arts Foundation in the publication of this catalogue.
		Glenbow's collection includes over 2500 works, including finished paintings, studies, and sketches by Carl Rungius, as well as the contents of his Banff and New York studios, and his personal papers and archives.
	www.tfaoi.com /aa/2aa/2aa341.htm (2505 words)

	CUPE 1645 News
		The Glenbow Museum is charged with preserving and interpreting the collections on your behalf, yet the province contributes just $2.563 million of the $5.4 million Glenbow needs annually for these services.
		Glenbow prides itself as being Canada's most self-sufficient museum, receiving only approximately 25% of its funding from the Government of Alberta.
		Glenbow Museum is a large institution, however professional staff are an important resource and the key to maintaining accessibility to the collections.
	www.cupe1645.org /news.htm (1035 words)

	Civilization.ca - Media - The Mysterious Bog People
		Glenbow Museum is Western Canada's largest museum, with more than 8,640 square metres of fascinating exhibitions showcasing art and artifacts from its collection of over one million objects.
		Located in Calgary's vibrant downtown cultural district, Glenbow Museum brings the world to the Canadian west, and the west to the world.
		The Drents Museum is one of the most popular museums in the northern Netherlands, attracting 70,000 visitors annually.
	www.civilization.ca /media/docs/fsbog02e.html (292 words)

	jac993
		Formerly from the collection of The Glenbow Museum, this set was sold to benefit the acquisitions fund.
		The Glenbow Museum's extensive collection of militaria and European decorative art was assembled by Lucie and Joachim Schuller.
		The Riveredge Collection was given to The Glenbow Museum in 1979, and as the largest and most diverse collection of its kind in Canada, it became the core of Glenbow's renowned Military History Collection, spanning nearly five centuries, the collection of over 28,000 objects featured arms and armour from the 14th through the 17th centuries.
	www.jansantiques.com /Lot/jac993.html (303 words)

	Glenbow Museum
		Glenbow Museum is Where the World Meets the West connecting intriguing stories from Western Canada with extraordinary art and artifacts from around the world.
		Explore one of Glenbow’s most popular permanent galleries, Nitsitapiisinni: Our Way of Life Blackfoot Gallery, which showcases artifacts from Glenbow’s world-renowned collection and shares the Blackfoot traditions and culture in their own voice.
		The Glenbow Museum Shop is an integral part of the visitor's experience at Glenbow, and is an important contributor to our self-sufficiency.
	www.thecowboytrail.com /glenbow.html (279 words)

	CBC Arts: Glenbow repatriates Blackfoot Nation artifacts
		Calgary's Glenbow Museum had hundreds of sacred and ceremonial objects in its collection from the Blackfoot First Nation.
		The Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Que., has had a repatriation policy in effect for years and several First Nations groups have already benefited from the policy.
		The British Museum has decided to extended its hours on Saturdays to midnight for the first time in its 247-year history because of the popularity of its Michelangelo exhibit, on display until June 25.
	www.cbc.ca /story/arts/national/2004/06/29/Arts/glenbowrepat040629.html (889 words)

	Real Live Arts - Theatre Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Explore the rich and colourful heritage of the Canadian West at the Glenbow Museum, Western Canada's largest museum.
		Glenbow Museum is located in downtown Calgary, within the heart of Calgary's Olympic Plaza Cultural District.
		Glenbow Museum is conveniently located one block south of Calgary's light rail transit (LRT) line.
	www.reallivearts.com /cgi-bin/public/venue_view.cgi?venue_id=6 (274 words)

	Glenbow to Share Alberta’s History Thanks to Government of Canada Centennial Investment
		The investment will be used to redevelop the third floor of the Glenbow Museum and create a new permanent exhibition gallery.
		Glenbow Museum is grateful for the Government of Canada's investment of $5 million to this newest permanent gallery that celebrates Alberta's centennial through the legendary stories and personalities that have helped shape our province," said President and CEO Mike Robinson.
		Western Economic Diversification Canada is administering $55.2 million of this total for capital legacy projects that will have a lasting impact on the sustainability and quality of life in the province, and the $5 million for the Glenbow Museum is one of these projects.
	www.wd.gc.ca /mediacentre/2005/sept22-01a_e.asp (733 words)

	CUPE 1645 Home
		Glenbow’s staff are proud of the important services we provide.
		Since 2000, museum management has implemented cuts to staff positions each year in order to balance the budget.
		The Alberta government has charged Glenbow with preserving and interpreting the collections on behalf of its citizens, yet the province contributes $2.563 million of the $5.4 million Glenbow needs annually for these services.
	www.cupe1645.org (181 words)

	nextSteps.org - Archives - April 2001
		If you are interested in pursuing a career or education in historical or museum studies, or are just plain interested in working in a fun environment for the summer, you may want to read on.
		Glenbow asks for a minimum three-month commitment while the hours of "work" vary.
		Jobs are union based and range anywhere from basic administration to managerial positions which usually require a masters degree in a related discipline such as museum studies, education, art conservation or history (depending on the job posting).
	www.nextsteps.org /steps/apr01/hottip.htm (746 words)

	The Catlinite Tabloid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Glenbow Museum will also be presenting the vivid photography of Vivian Ronay in an exhibit entitled The Bedouin Tribes of Petra.
		The Regina Chapter of the SAS is in the planning stages of a tour to the Glenbow Museum in Calgary to view “Petra: Lost City of Stone”.
		Experts have spent the past five years extracting and restoring the 20 decorated cups and fine silver platters that were left behind by their owners as they fled the eruption.
	gentt.sasktelwebsite.net /catoct05.htm (1075 words)

	Glenbow Museum, Calgary
		A footbridge leads from the municipal theatre to the Calgary Convention Center and to the Glenbow Museum.
		In the museum can be seen some rare exhibits illustrating the historical development of western Canada., covering the time of the early fur-hunters and the arrival of the North West Mounted Police, as well as the Métis uprising under Louis Riel.
		Native American (Indian) artifacts in the Glenbow Museum in Calgary.
	www.planetware.com /calgary/glenbow-museum-cdn-ab-abcgm.htm (209 words)

	Perspectives - Credits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The Glenbow Museum is western Canada's largest museum, with over 93,000 square feet of exhibition space.
		The museum, which features objects from around the corner and around the world, houses important collections of art, cultural and military history, ethnology, as well as a library and archives.
		Today, the Museum is a major research centre for the history and culture of western Canada.
	www.virtualmuseum.ca /Exhibitions/Perspectives/English/glenbow.html (154 words)

	Glenbow Museum \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Calgary \| Frommers.com
		One of the country's finest museums, the Glenbow is a must for anyone with an interest in the history and culture of western Canada.
		What sets it apart from other museums chronicling the continent's native cultures and pioneer settlement is the excellence of its interpretation.
		Especially notable is the third floor, with its vivid evocation of Native cultures and compelling description of western Canada's exploration and settlement.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/calgary/A27042.html (242 words)

	UTU: News
		It was the 125th birthday of the railway's incorporation, and to celebrate the milestone the company has put its birth certificate -- the Canadian Pacific Railway Company charter -- on display at Calgary's Glenbow Museum.
		We are extremely pleased to have worked with the Glenbow so that Calgarians and visitors from across Canada and the world have an opportunity to see this historic document," said Green.
		Green noted that due to the document's age, the Glenbow's ongoing practice of handling fragile historic artifacts and artworks will ensure the proper climatic conditions and security measures are continued to be met.
	www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=26465 (453 words)

	CPR celebrates 125th birthday on February 16, 2006
		It is the 125th birthday of the railway's incorporation, and to celebrate the milestone the company has put its birth certificate - the Canadian Pacific Railway Company charter - on display at Calgary's Glenbow Museum.
		Since then it has been carefully stored and preserved." Green noted that due to the document's age, the Glenbow's ongoing practice of handling fragile historic artifacts and artworks will ensure the proper climatic conditions and security measures are continued to be met.
		About the Glenbow Museum Glenbow Museum is one of Canada's largest and most entrepreneurial museums.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-16-2006/0004283741&EDATE= (455 words)

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