Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
General material designation
- Textual record
- Graphic material - photograph
- Cartographic material
- Object
- Sound recording
- Electronic record
Parallel title
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Title statements of responsibility
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on name of creator.
Level of description
Repository
Reference code
Edition area
Edition statement
Edition statement of responsibility
Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1930 - 2010, predominant 1972 - 1983 (Creation)
- Creator
- Office of the Councillors
Physical description area
Physical description
11 m textual records and other material
Publisher's series area
Title proper of publisher's series
Parallel titles of publisher's series
Other title information of publisher's series
Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series
Numbering within publisher's series
Note on publisher's series
Archival description area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Since Edmonton was established as a Town in 1892 municipal affairs have been governed by an elected Mayor and Council. Between 1892 and 1903, while Edmonton was a town in the Northwest Territories, Council was composed of a mayor and six aldermen. This was expanded to a mayor and eight aldermen in 1904. In 1912 the number of aldermen increased to 10, evenly divided between north and south of the river. This system continued, until 1924 when all aldermen were elected at large. By 1933 Council makeup was once again divided between north and south of the river (though no longer evenly), with the south side numbers increasing over time. In 1964 the number of aldermen was increased yet again to 12.
In 1971 a ward system was introduced, whereby Edmonton was divided into four wards, each represented by three aldermen. In 1980 this was changed to six wards, each with two aldermen. In 1995 the term aldermen was changed to councillors. In 2010 the system changed again, with the City now being divided into 12 wards, each represented by a single councillor.
Custodial history
Scope and content
This fonds contains material created and collected by City Aldermen and Councillors and their staff relating to the business of the City.
The fonds has been divided into the following series:
Series 1: Paul Norris
Series 2: Lillian Staroszik
Series 3: Councillors' Collection
Series 4: Reports via Edmonton Public Library
Series 5: William Douglas McLean
Series 6: Ken Newman
Series 7: Edmund Hugh Leger
Series 8: Allan Bolstad
Series 9: Dave Thiele
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
This material was transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives between 1956 and 2013 from various municipal offices.
Arrangement
The photograph was assigned the prefix EA-655. Some reports were assigned item numbers with the prefix GP.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
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.
Finding aids
Associated materials
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
General note
Accession numbers: A56-2, A74-94, A75-131, A85-158, A89-109, A93-66, A93-67, A93-68, A2004-155, A2004-163, A2010-102, A2013-86
Physical description
This fonds also contains 1 photograph, 1 map, 24 audio cassettes, 11 videocassettes, 3.88 GB of electronic records, and 1 artifact.
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