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How to Study and Pass Examinations
Chinaka addresses readers worrying about all-important examinations. His self-help pamphlet, How to Study and Pass Examinations, shows that exams are not straightforward--the brightest students may score the worst and the dullest may score best.…
How the World is Fed
Tobacco gets its own chapter in this reader, part of a series on “the great industries of the world.” This copy was once in the library at the Camrose Provincial Normal School. The book’s treatment of ethnicity and cultural…
Horsemanship at the Hobbema Sun Dance
A number of Cree gather on horseback, all wearing brimmed hats, at Hobbema during the Sun Dance.
Horse Stuck in the Salt River's Bank
A horse and rider, stuck in the soft mud of the riverbank in an attempt to ford the Salt River in the Northwest Territories. The photo captures the motion blur where the distressed horse is thrashing its head. This image is also represented among…
Hoofs, Claws and Antlers of the Rocky Mountains by the Camera
Hoofs, Claws and Antlers of the Rocky Mountains by the Camera documents a trip through the Rocky Mountains, with an emphasis on the animals encountered (and hunted) along the way. The publication provides a good example of an early use of the…
Home Canning and Freezing: Recipes Tested and Compiled by the Home Service Department of Your Gas Company
Home Canning and Freezing followed multiple editions of Home Canning, distributed by Canadian Western Gas Company (Calgary) and Northwestern Utilities (Edmonton) in the 1930s and 40s. Although this book is not dated, the “freezing”…
Home Building: A Reliable Book of Facts, Relative to Building, Living, Materials, Costs
Presented in honour of Reza Nasseri