Calgary Stampede

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Chapter 01

THE EARLY YEARS

1886 - 1913

The Exhibition and the Stampede have grown with the city of Calgary.

Chapter 02

THE WORLD WARS

1914 - 1945

Between the First and Second World Wars, the Calgary Stampede served as a training ground, a showcase for Western Canadian production and an escape from tumultuous world events.

Chapter 03

BUILDING THE STAMPEDE

1946 - 2011

During the second half of the 20th century, the Calgary Stampede expanded and became the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.

Chapter 04

The Stampede welcomed its second century with fanfare in 2012 and was devastated by a flood in 2013, but the show went on and it continues to celebrate the community as well as western heritage and culture.

Do you have a piece of Stampede History?

CONTACT US

The Calgary Stampede Archives is a growing collection, please contact us if you have an item of Stampede history you wish to donate.

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About the Calgary Stampede

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ABOUT THE CALGARY STAMPEDE ARCHIVES

The Calgary Stampede Archives collects and preserves materials that help tell the story of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, its role in the community and western heritage in southern Alberta from the mid-1800s to present.

Its collection contains digital images, souvenir programs, corporate records, artifacts and more. We are proud to make this information available to the public and extend our appreciation to the Alberta Lottery Fund's Community Initiatives Program for partially funding the project.

OVERVIEW

Historical Committee

The Historical committee preserves, presents and promotes the history of the Calgary Stampede starting from its earliest days as a fair in 1886, to the first Stampede in 1912, all the way to present day. Its annual activities include: maintaining and creating exhibits on and off Stampede Park, assisting with the preservation of artifacts in the Calgary Stampede Archives and hosting historical events on and off Stampede Park. If you have a passion for history and are interested in joining the Historical committee, please contact the Calgary Stampede's volunteer services.

SAM Centre

Thanks to a generous endowment from Calgary philanthropist Don Taylor, the Calgary Stampede will be opening the SAM Centre, a western heritage interpretive centre. It will be a permanent place for Calgarians and visitors to learn more about our history and heritage.

Contact Us

If you would like to conduct research in the Archives, please use our online form, contact us at archives@calgarystampede.com or call 403-261-0407. The Archives are accessible five days a week, by appointment only.