Series 1 - City of Edmonton records

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Title proper

City of Edmonton records

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  • Textual record
  • Graphic material - photograph

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CA EDM RG-78-1

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  • 1967 - 1981, predominant 1974 - 1978 (Creation)

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Physical description

3.5 m of textual records. - 851 photos

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Custodial history

Scope and content

This series consists of correspondence, minutes of meetings, reports, studies, agreements, and assorted material relating to the involvement of different civic departments in the preparation for the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

This series has been divided into the following subseries:

  • Subseries 1: Administration records (1971-1978)
  • Subseries 2: Background Material records (1967-1975)
  • Subseries 3: City '78 records (1971-1978)
  • Subseries 4: XI Commonwealth Games Canada (1978) Foundation records (1972-1978)
  • Subseries 5: Consultants' records (1973-1977)
  • Subseries 6: Equipment records (1975-1978)
  • Subseries 7: Financial records (1974-1978)
  • Subseries 8: Management Advisory Committee records (1974-1978)
  • Subseries 9: Pre-Games Events records (1976-1978)
  • Subseries 10: Protocol records (1978)
  • Subseries 11: Related Events records (1972-1977)
  • Subseries 12: Studies (1971-1975)
  • Subseries 13: Venues records (1973-1981)

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Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

This material was donated to the City Artifacts Centre in 1979 by the Commonwealth Games Foundation, and then transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives in 1985. The books of photographs were transferred in 1985 by Corporate Communications.

Arrangement

The photographs were assigned item numbers with the prefix EB-30.

Language of material

  • English

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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. There are no restrictions on access.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright may apply.
    Reproduction restrictions may apply.

    Finding aids

    File list available online.
    Photographs have been described at the item level and are available in the Reference Room.

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    Accruals

    No further accruals are expected.

    General note

    Accession numbers: A85-37, A85-55

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    City of Edmonton Archives

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    Final

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