Series 5 - Curated Finding Aids

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Curated Finding Aids

General material designation

  • Textual record

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

Level of description

Series

Reference code

CA EDM RG-200-5

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Edition statement

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Statement of scale (cartographic)

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Statement of scale (architectural)

Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 2012 - ? (Creation)
    Creator
    City of Edmonton Archives

Physical description area

Physical description

1 cm textual records

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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In 1966 Bylaw 1161 was repealed and replaced with Bylaw 2823, creating the Edmonton Historical Board, with almost identical roles and responsibilities to the City of Edmonton Archives and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 series consists of thematic and format-based finding aids created by the Archivists, or students and volunteers under their direction, to assist researchers looking for material related to specific subjects across collections (MS fonds or RG [government] records collections) or materials in various formats of records (i.e. publications or posters). There is usually an informative essay providing context about the subject. The material may be divided into subsections in a table of contents to assist the researcher in selecting the kinds of material desired for their search. Each finding aid will be as comprehensive as possible at the time it was created - but other material may be discoverable in the archives as more material is processed or added to collections.

Notes area

Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

This material was created by City of Edmonton Archivists, volunteers or practicum students between 2012 to the present.

Arrangement

The material is arranged by the archivist by date of creation.

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. There are no restrictions on access.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright may apply.

    Finding aids

    See Scope and content above.

    Associated materials

    Related materials

    Accruals

    Further accruals are expected.

    General note

    These are working documents and are subject to change over time and new finding aids may also be added to the series. Each finding aid is a separate digital document.

    Alternative identifier(s)

    Standard number

    Standard number

    Access points

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    Control area

    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

    Level of detail

    Full

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Language of description

      Script of description

        Sources

        Accession area