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The fonds consists of the license and marriage certificates for Peter Myroniuk (38 yrs) and Annie Zayda (21 yrs), married in Edmonton, Alberta on 12 April 1930. They were married by Marriage Commissioner Arthur Packford, with witnesses Fred Freby of Beverly, Alberta and John Sorochan of Calder, Alberta.
Items include:

• Marriage license, Province of Alberta, No. 22604, 12 April 1930
• Marriage Certificate, signed by Arthur Packford, 12 April 1930
• Letter enclosed with certificate of marriage, from Donald MacKie, Deputy Registrar General, 15 April 1930
• Certificate of Marriage, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Province of Alberta, 15 April 1930

The fonds consists of two bills for Mrs. A. Froehler at 9252 – 110A Avenue, Edmonton, specifically from the City of Edmonton Electric, Light and Power Department, and the City of Edmonton Waterworks Department. On the verso of the bills are notes and instructions for the homeowner, including promotion of the modern electric refrigerator and advice on changing electrical service when moving.

This fonds consists of a documents relating to Thomas’s work as manager and motorcycle mechanic at the Indian Sales and Service dealership.
Item list:

• letter to Thomas Bullock from Bill and Eswald Lentz regarding a potential trade-in of a motorcycle for a future purchase, 2 Feb 1939;
• sales contract and insurance documents relating to a motorcycle sale from Indian Sales and Service, Thomas Bullock (manager) to Frank Taylor, 13 Jun 1939;
• an accounts journal, 1938;
• a news clipping and catalogue pamphlet relating to motorcycle specifications and parts.

The fonds consists of a Royal souvenir booklet "Coronation Souvenir of Our King and Queen with Princess Elizabeth & Princess Margaret Rose" (published by Sankey, Hudson & Co., Manchester, 1937), typed list of attendees to the Royal dinner held in Edmonton, 2 June 1939, and one copy of "Alberta Folklore, Vol. 1, No. 2", (published by the University of Alberta under the provisions of the Alberta Folklore and Local History Project, June 1945).

The fonds consists of consists of tax notices for Lot 20, Block 84, Subdivision Parkdale in the City of Edmonton.

The fonds consists Parker’s research and manuscript for his book ‘The Edmonton Incline Railway’, as well the published book ‘Interurban To St. Albert: The Edmonton Interurban Railway’ by R.F. Corley and Douglas V. Parker (388.4 COR). The photographs consist of Edmonton Transit trolley and transit cars.

File List:

1. Research material for Parker's book The Edmonton Incline Railway, including:
   ~ Handwritten excerpts (1994-1996) from newspaper articles and government reports (1901-1986, predominant 1905-1913) relating to the Edmonton Incline Railway;
   ~ Notes on Joe Hostyn and family;
   ~ Handwritten excerpts from newspaper articles (1905-1906) relating to Edmonton area steamers;
   ~ Lists of newspaper articles (1905-1913) regarding steamships;
   ~ Lists of newspaper articles (1901-1913) regarding streetcars and the Canadian Pacific Railway;
   ~ 20 February 2007 Canada.com article on proposed funicular in river valley;
   ~ 20 January 2005 RealEstateWeekly.com article on Edmonton Brewing & Malting Company

2. The Edmonton Incline Railway by Doug V. Parker, including:
   ~ draft manuscript of The Edmonton Incline Railway
   ~ typed excerpts (18 February 2001) from newspaper articles and government reports (1905-1986, predominant 1905-1913) relating to the Edmonton Incline Railway;
   ~ photocopied images of the Edmonton Incline Railway.

The collection consists of items from, or advertising, the Alberta Hotel.
File 1:

• Alberta Hotel advertisement on ribbon featuring a list of hotel rules and schedules as well as advertisements for Edmonton businesses [ca. 1910] (see MS O/S - map cabinet).
• Alberta Hotel envelope, addressed to ‘Alec Cote, City’.

The collection consists of materials collected by Thomas McMinn, including:

• programme: The Women’s Musical Club of Edmonton - Song Recital by Amelita Galli-Curci, Empire Theatre, October 19th, 1926.
• programme: Organ Recital by Monsieur Louis Vierne, Titular Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris (North American Tour), First Presbyterian Church, March 10th, 1927 (2 copies).
• programme: Nation Council of Education, Programme of Concert to be given by The Gentlemen of His Majesty’s Free Chapel of St. George in Windsor Castle and the Choristers of Westminster Abbey, n.d.
• programme: International Basketball Championship, Chicago “Taylor-Trunks” vs “The Grads”, Edmonton Arena, Oct 25th and 27th, 1927.
• 1 Canadian meat ration token, WWII, [ca. 1938].