Making the photographs taken for the Lethbridge Herald available to the public and researchers has been one of the largest and longest projects in the Galt’s archives.
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Read about Dayle Gaskarth’s experience running on Highway 3 as an Olympic torchbearer for the Calgary Olympics in 1988.
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Archives Assistant Bobbie Fox explains how items get donated and accepted into the archives, and shows some newly donated materials.
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A hundred years ago, the local citizens seemed less enchanted with the urban railway. The articles in the Lethbridge Herald reveal a range of issues that Lethbridgians had with the public transit of the day.
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The Roast and Toast section of the Lethbridge Herald has a surprisingly long history. One hundred years ago, this column was known as "People's Forum."
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Playing cat and mouse with local "gambling joints" was a daily activity for the Lethbridge Police in the 1920s. It was not an easy game to win.
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Daring prisoner escapes — Hollywood's bread and butter for psychological thrillers — happened in Southern Alberta too. Many mirrored or even surpassed the classics of the genre.
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Few film screenings in Lethbridge history attracted as much attention as the 1920 screening of Fit to Win.
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Adriana Davies delivers an online presentation about her new book From Sojourners to Citizens: Alberta's Italian History.
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Have a snack and join the Lethbridge Symphony’s principal strings at the Galt for an afternoon of music for children! This concert is the perfect introduction to classical music for the next generation.
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Mariah Besplug shares the stories of refugees and sponsors who have participated in this program in the Lethbridge area over the past several decades.
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Reconciliation is a process of understanding and accountability that can bridge the gap between Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous Canadians. Here are some steps you can personally take to further the important work of reconciliation between Indigenous communities and allies
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Ayumi and Yoshiko from Sawa Japanese House give a chopstick tutorial.
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Between 1880 and 1980, ten Residential Schools operated in our own backyard, or Treaty 7 lands. The impact of residential schools has caused generations of Indigenous youth to strive to relearn and preserve cultural ways of knowing as intergenerational victims.
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Archives Assistant Bobbie Fox walks us through how to use our online database as a starting point for community and family research with a focus on the collection of Lethbridge Herald photographs in the Galt's archival collection.
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In 1907, reverend Chivers designed the City of Lethbridge coat of arms. While it reflected the community of the day, Lethbridge has changed greatly since then.
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Stephnie Watson (they/them) describes her experience as a student, educator, advocate, and federal political candidate who identifies as an a-sexual, a-gender, panromantic person in southwestern Alberta.
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Do you know the story behind what local historians have called “unquestionably the most famous photograph ever taken in the City of Lethbridge?”
Read MoreOrville Brunelle, Lloyd Knight, David Rossiter, and Ian Martens are four of the most prolific photojournalists who have contributed to the Lethbridge Herald. Find out more about their work and accolades.
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Join Exhibit Designer Brad Brown as he reflects on nearly four decades of Galt history and service to the community.
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