The City of Edmonton Archives has not been used as the dedicated repository for records from the Edmonton Public Library. The corporate records the Library has retained are not described as part of their public collection.
Accession numbers: A78-150, A80-96, A85-69, A88-61, A93-74, A94-132, A99-85, A2013-86, A2016-165
The Edmonton Public Library was founded in 1909 with the passing of Bylaw 240-1909: A Bylaw to Establish a Public Library. This document enabled the appointment of the Edmonton Library Board. The following year the Strathcona Library Board was appointed. Both libraries opened their loan departments in 1913.
Since its creation the Edmonton Public Library has sought to improve the lives of Edmontonians through various information-related programs and services, relying initially on the printed word, but by the 1950s including audio visual, and more recently digital material as well.
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This fonds also consists of 66 photographs, 4 architectural drawings and 2 pieces of artwork.
This fonds contains copies of photos donated by the Edmonton Public Library, as well as reports written by the Edmonton Public Library, and early architectural drawings of the proposed Civic Centre. It has been divided into the following three series:
* Series 1: Photographs
* Series 2: Reports
* Series 3: Morrell & Nichols Proposed Civic Centre Drawings
This material was donated between 1978 and 2016 by the Edmonton Public Library and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Further accruals are expected.
These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. There are no restrictions on access.
Copyright may apply.
Reproduction restrictions may apply.
Accession numbers: A78-150, A80-96
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This series contains copies of photographs donated to the Archives by the Edmonton Public Library. Photos 1 to 49 are images of individuals from the ca. 1914 publication Men and Makers of Edmonton. Photos 50 to 64 depict library facilities, programming, and staff. Photos 65 and 66 are early shots of the North Saskatchewan River.
The photographs were assigned item numbers with the prefix EA-362.
This material was donated between 1978 and 1980 by the Edmonton Public Library.
No further accruals are expected.
These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. There are no restrictions on access.
Reproduction restrictions apply. The following images were taken by the Government of Alberta and are restricted under Crown Copyright: EA-362-50, EA-362-52, EA-362-59, and EA-362-60.
Photographs have been described at the item level and are available in the Reference Room.
Accession numbers: A88-61, A93-74, A94-132, A99-85, A2013-86, A2016-165
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This series contains reports created by the Edmonton Public Library relating to the Government Information Division, strategic planning, marketing, and the Edmonton Public Library Board. It includes annual reports, financial statements, copies of Edmonton Public Library News Notes, as well as various other planning and operational reports created by EPL.
The material was arranged by the archivist by subject and date. Some reports were assigned item numbers with the prefix GP.
This material was donated between 1988 and 2016 by the Edmonton Public Library and the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Further accruals are expected.
These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. There are no restrictions on access.
Copyright may apply.
Reproduction restrictions may apply.
File list available online.
Accession numbers: A85-69, A2020-62
Accession number: A85-69
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This series contains three architectural drawings showing the proposed civic centre as designed by Morrell & Nichols Architects.
* File 1: Proposed Civic Centre looking south Scheme A
* File 2: Proposed Civic Centre Scheme B
* File 3: Proposed Civic Centre looking north Scheme B
This material was transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives by the Edmonton Public Library in 1985 and 2020.
No further accruals are expected.
These drawings were discovered in City Hall in 1965. They were sent to the original firm for restoration, a process which took four months. Once restored, they were returned to the City in 1966, and turned over to the Edmonton Public Library Board for display in the new Centennial Library. In 1985 they were sent to the Archives in order to be kept in environmentally controlled conditions.
There are no restrictions on access.
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Creator: Morrell & Nichols Architects
Formerly described as EA-362-67 and EAA-29-1.
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Creator: Morrell & Nichols Architects
Formerly described as EA-362-68 and EAA-29-2.
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Creator: Morrell & Nichols Architects
Formerly described as EA-362-69 and EAA-29-3
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There are no restrictions on access.