Fonds RG-15 - City of Edmonton. Office of the Councillors

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Title proper

City of Edmonton. Office of the Councillors

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  • Textual record
  • Graphic material - photograph
  • Cartographic material
  • Object
  • Sound recording
  • Electronic record

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Office of the Alderman

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on name of creator.

Level of description

Fonds

Reference code

CA EDM RG-15

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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)

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Date(s)

  • 1930 - 2010, predominant 1972 - 1983 (Creation)
    Creator
    Office of the Councillors

Physical description area

Physical description

11 m textual records and other material

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Archival description area

Name of creator

(1892 -)

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

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    Related 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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    Description record identifier

    Institution identifier

    City of Edmonton Archives

    Rules or conventions

    Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
    Archives Society of Alberta Subject Terms

    Status

    Final

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