City of Edmonton Archives

Identity area

Identifier

EDM

Authorized form of name

City of Edmonton Archives

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      Type

      • Municipal

      Contact area

      Reference Archivist Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      10440 108 Ave NW

      Locality

      Edmonton

      Region

      Alberta

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      T5H 3Z9

      Telephone

      780-496-8711

      Fax

      780-496-8732

      Email

      URL

      www.edmonton.ca/archives

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      Description area

      History

      The City of Edmonton Archives Committee formed on September 26, 1938 and was renamed the Archives and Landmark Committee in 1947. The committee actively collected records and artifacts. Their outreach activities included running exhibit spaces in the Civic Block and marking buildings and significant locations with plaques and monuments.

      In 1966, the Archives and Landmark Committee bylaw was amended and the Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) was formed as part of the Parks and Recreation Branch. The EHB concentrated on commemorating Edmonton's heritage through the annual Plaques and Recognition Awards. Parks and Recreation took over the archives and artifacts, forming the City of Edmonton Archives and the City's Artifacts Centre.

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      Records management and collecting policies

      Buildings

      Prince of Wales Armouries

      Holdings

      Inclusive Dates: 1880s - current
      Predominant Dates: 1892 - current
      Holdings consist of the permanently valuable records of the Corporation of the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas acquired by annexation. This material includes Council minutes, bylaws, correspondence, administrative records and photographs.

      Also included in the Archives are manuscript collections relating to founders of Edmonton and district, records of local businesses, sporting organizations, social clubs, other organizations and individuals.

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Reference Room
      8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
      12:40 PM-4:30 PM, Tuesday
      4:40 PM-8:00 PM, Wednesday, by appointment only.
      Closed statutory and civic holidays

      Front Desk and Cashier
      8:30 AM-3:45 PM, Monday to Friday
      Closed statutory and civic holidays

      Access conditions and requirements

      Archival assistance is always available in the reference room and there are many self service options.

      There are periods when certain services are unavailable:

      • Daily between noon and 1pm retrievals of new research material, photocopying and payments are not available

      • There are no retrievals of new research material after 4pm, including Wednesday evenings

      If you plan to visit the Archives during the lunch hour or on Wednesday evenings, please arrange with archivists at cms.archives@edmonton.ca or at 780-496-8711 to have your material retrieved and on hold prior to your visit.

      Accessibility

      The Prince of Wales Armouries can only be accessed by car from west of 105 Street along 108 Avenue.

      The building has accessible parking, a ramp at the front entrance, power doors, elevators and accessible washrooms in the main area.

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