Collection RG-200 - City of Edmonton Archives Collection

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City of Edmonton Archives Collection

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  • Graphic material - artwork
  • Architectural drawing
  • Cartographic material
  • Sound recording
  • Textual record
  • Graphic material - photograph
  • Textual record - published

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on contents of collection.

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Collection

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CA EDM RG-200

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  • [ca.1880] - (Creation)
    Creator
    The City of Edmonton Archives

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Physical description

274 m published material and other material.

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Archival description area

Name of creator

(1966-)

Administrative history

In 1966 Bylaw 1161 was repealed and replaced with Bylaw 2823, creating the Edmonton Historical Board, with almost identical roles and responsibilities to the City of Edmonton Archives and Landmarks Committee. It served in an advisory role to discover, select, index, catalogue and prepare for safe keeping, reference and suitable display all books, charts, maps, papers, photographs, paintings, property, chattels or objects of any description relating to the history, alteration and development of the City of Edmonton, including recommending purchases, housing and displaying of such material.

The Archives Policy was approved by City Council on April 5, 1971. It formally established the City Archives under the jurisdiction of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Archives’ objectives included acquiring, preserving, and making accessible records relating to the history of Edmonton, particularly those records relating to business conducted by the City of Edmonton. The Archives was also charged with increasing public interest and knowledge of Edmonton’s history through exhibition and displays. Archives staff worked closely with members of the Edmonton Historical Board, as well as staff at the Artifacts Centre, John Walter Museum, and Fort Edmonton Park.

Custodial history

Scope and content

This collection consists of records collected by the City of Edmonton Archives which were intended to be used as reference material for researchers.

The collection consists of 11 series:

  • Series 1: Clippings Files
  • Series 2: Newspapers on Microfilm
  • Series 3: Edmonton Directories
  • Series 4: Aerial Photographs
  • Series 5: Reference Collections
  • Series 6: Fire Insurance Plans
  • Series 7: Oral History Interviews
  • Series 8: Map Collection
  • Series 9: Government Reports
  • Series 10: Periodicals
  • Series 11: Poster Collection

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Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

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Language of material

  • Cree
  • English
  • French

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    Restrictions on access

    These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright may apply.
    Reproduction restrictions may apply.

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    Related materials

    Accruals

    Further accruals are expected.

    General note

    Accession numbers: A52-1, A58-1, A58-6, B60-27, A60-79, A60-88, A60-93, A60-578, A61-5, A61-220, A62-1, A62-12, A62-21, A62-52, A62-93, A63-93, A63-108, A63-109, A63-132, A64-1, A64-32, A64-93, A64-115, A64-132, A65-1, A95-93, A65-115, A66-77, A66-87, A66-93, A66-349, A66-440, A67-430, A67-574, A68-1, A69-17, A69-21, A70-10, A70-19, A71-12, A71-14, A71-64, A72-33, A72-42, A72-56, A72-60, A72-63, A73-53, A73-60, A74-10, A74-45, A74-70, A74-76, A74-79, A74-93, A75-75, A76-50, A76-60, A77-102, A77-38, A77-40, A77-84, A78-32, A78-46, A78-63, A78-102, A79-35, A79-36, A79-50, A79-150, A80-78, A80-81, A81-53, A81-74, A81-99, A82-72, A82-115, A83-3, A83-82, A83-106, A83-111, A84-15, A84-165, A84-181, A85-9, A85-15, A85-16, A86-50, A86-59, A87-23, A87-114, A87-140, A88-55, A88-74, A88-103, A90-23, A90-86, A91-6, A91-12, A91-42, A91-76, A91-93, A92-1, A92-14, A92-151, A93-3, A93-17, A93-22, A93-67, A93-74, A93-104, A93-127, A93-167, A93-168, A94-51, A94-140, A94-19, A94-95, A94-140, A94-141, A94-167, A95-110, A95-158, A95-207, A96-86, A96-173, A97-104, A97-131, A97-138, A98-19, A98-155, A99-73, A99-105, A99-150, A99-155, A2000-82, A2000-126, A2000-139, A2001-70, A2002-101, A2002-97, A2003-98, A2004-72, A2004-126, A2004-127, A2004-152, A2005-0, A2005-143, A2006-0, A2006-54, A2006-151, A2006-184, A2007-85, A2007-150, A2008-96, A2009-34, A2009-88, A2009-91, A2009-97, A2009-101, A2009-102, A2009-123, A2009-125, A2010-6, A2010-21, A2010-39, A2010-48, A2010-138, A2011-2, A2011-11, A2011-63, A2011-136, A2012-2, A2012-77, A2012-93, A2012-110, A2012-136, A2013-126, A2013-166, A2014-29, A2014-31, A2014-56, A2014-138, A2015-151, A2016-103, A2016-172, A2017-40, A2017-74, A2017-118, A2018-72, A2018-161, A2020-2, A2020-20, A2020-27, A2020-40,A2021-22, A2021-45, A2021-50, A2022-2, A2022-18, A2022-21, A2022-60, A2023-58, A2023-63, A2023-70, A2024-15

    Physical description

    This fonds also contains 2353 reels of microfilm, 21 sound recordings, ca. 34,134 photographs, 218 maps, 310 posters, 37 pieces of art, and 1 architectural drawing.

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    Description record identifier

    Institution identifier

    City of Edmonton Archives

    Rules or conventions

    Rules for Archival Description (RAD)

    Status

    Final

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    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

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