| | LEVEL OF DESCRIPTION: | Fonds | | No.: | PR2191 | | TITLE: | David Spalding Fonds | | CREATOR: | Spalding, David | | DATE RANGE: | 1983-1989 | | EXTENT: | 57 maps. -- 1 photograph. | | ADMINISTRATIVE | | HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH: | David Spalding was born in Sheffield, England. After acquiring a degree in Geology, David and his wife, Andrea, moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1967. While living in Edmonton, David served as a curator of the Provincial Museum of Alberta for fifteen years. His field of interest included the study of paleontology, and, in particular, dinosaurs. During his tenure as curator, David also began planning the development of the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta. David Spalding is also credited with discovering a Lambeosaurus in museum packing cases.
Over the years, David and Andrea collaborated on numerous projects. The two performed on a nationally run children's program for four years entitled "Storytime" while living in Edmonton. David and Andrea also performed as the folkduo "Brandywine." Brandywine produced two audio cassettes: "Breakfast with Brandywine" (1980), and "The Most Beautiful Kite in the World" (1988). In addition, David and Andrea partnered on several literary projects.
After living in Edmonton for 24 years, David and Andrea Spalding moved to Pender Island, BC. The two currently operate the Arbutus Retreat Bed and Breakfast.
David Spaldings' publications include:
Into the Dinosaur's Graveyard: Canadian Digs and Discoveries, Toronto: Doubleday, 1999.
The Lost Sketch (with Andrea Spalding), North Vancouver: Whitecap Books, 2002.
The Silver Boulder (with Andrea Spalding), Toronto: Whitecap Books, 2000.
The Klondike Ring, North Vancouver: Whitecap Books, 2003.
Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Vancouver: Altitude Publications, 1995.
BC Ferries and the Canadian West Coast (with Andrea Spalding and Lawrence Pitt), Canmore: Altitude Publications, 1996.
The Flavors of Victoria (with Andrea Spalding), Victoria: Orca Press, 1994.
Whales of the West Coast, Madeira Park: Harbour Pubilwshing, 1999.
Dinosaur Hunter: The WorldWide History of Discovery
The Whistlers (With Andrea Spalding), Jasper National Park, Environment Canada, Parks, 1986.
The Flavours of Victoria (With Andrea Spalding), Orca Book Publishers (Custer, WA), 1994.
Southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia (With Andrea Spalding, Georgina Montgomery, and Lawrence Pitt) (Altitude Superguide), Altitude Publishing Canada (Canmore, Alberta, Canada),1995.
B.C. Ferries and the Canadian West Coast (With Andrea Spalding and Lawrence Pitt), Altitude Publishing Canada (Canmore, Alberta, Canada), 1996.
The Silver Boulder (With David Spalding), Whitecap Books (North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), 2000.
| | SCOPE AND CONTENT: | The fonds consists of plans and maps of heritage interpretative developments, including Indian Battle Park, Lethbridge, and Reynolds Alberta Museum, and Wetaskiwin | | ARRANGEMENT NOTE: | The fonds is arranged according to original order. | | RELATED RECORDS: | Please see the Andrea Spalding Fonds, and the Peggy Holmes Fonds available at the Provincial Archives of Alberta. | | GENERAL NOTE: | Information for the administrative history/biographical sketch sourced from: David Spalding: http://www.davidspalding.com/ (Accessed May 24, 2007)
Andrea Spalding: http://www.andreaspalding.com/a_about.htm (Accessed May 24, 2007)
During the deposit of his material, David Spalding donated material on Peggy Holmes on her behalf.
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