The fonds consists of records produced by the Canadian National Recreation Association (Edmonton) from 1928 until 1986. The records mainly consist of the CNRA's finances including invoices, financial statements, receipts, and ledgers. The fonds also includes records pertaining to rentals, correspondence, and minutes.
Canadian National Recreation Association (Edmonton)The fonds consists of records of the Canadian Handicraft Guild, Edmonton Branch. It includes correspondence, minutes, membership records and accounts. It includes minutes and newsletters of the Canadian Handicraft Guild (Alberta).
Canadian Handicraft Guild, Edmonton BranchThe fonds consists of family and homesteading records belonging to Johan A. Siden. The family correspondence includes letters to “Dad” (from Tony), “Mom and Dad” (from Nora, includes references to brother Tony and husband Bill), “Mr & Mrs Siden” (from Mary and Carl, with references to Nora and Bill, Fritz and Edmond), and “Sir” (from Edmond).
There is also an invoice from Dr. Peter Farney & Sons, Co., Chicago, and an advertising card for ‘Davis & Lawrence Asparagus Kidney Pills’.
The homesteading documents relate to obtaining entry for homesteading, record of road work in lieu of taxes, requests for information from the Dominion Bureau of Statistics including agricultural surveys (Survey of Crops and Live Stock June 1944; Live Stock and Poultry Survey, December 1944), receipt for medications, record of special grant payment.
The fonds consists of the records from the Edmonton Social Planning Council (E.S.P.C.) from its inception to the early 1990s. The records within the fonds capture the changing activities and functions of the Council throughout its history and its work in social welfare. The records include correspondence, administrative records, reports, studies, minutes, newsletters, publications, financial records, directories, manuals, bylaws, clippings, memorandums and briefs. Also included in the fonds are photographs of an annual meeting and housing in Edmonton.
The fonds provides insight into the history of social welfare in Edmonton and covers a variety of social issues including healthcare, childcare, education, poverty, housing, transportation, disabilities, reproductive rights, legal rights, immigration, Indigenous and Metis people, youth and addiction.
The fonds is organized into 12 series:
1- Communications and Operations
2 - Finance
3 - Board of Directors
4 - Annual Reports
5 - Canadian Welfare Council
6 - Council Projects
7 - Reports and Publications
8 - Youth Services Division
9 - United Community Fund Greater Edmonton
10 - Periodicals
11 - Non-Edmonton Social Planning Council Reports
12 - Photographs
The fonds consists of records relating to the activities of the Aurora Borealis Chapter 10 C.J. Order of AHEPA and includes correspondence, programmes, minutes, news clippings relating to special events and the Canadian Greek community, photographs, genealogical resources, and research materials gathered by Jean Pierre Van Eck, a member and Supreme Vice President of AHEPA Canada. Also included in the fonds are items relating to the membership of James Anton in the order. The photographs include portraits of groups and individuals that were members of AHEPA, as well as images taken during AHEPA events. Also included in the photographs are images of members of the wider Edmonton Greek community that might not have been members of AHEPA.
Aurora Borealis Chapter 10, Order of AHEPA (Anglo-Hellenic Educational Progressive Association)The fonds consists of documents relating to the incorporation of the Edmonton Crèche Society, changes in name, and final disposition of funds, minute books, annual, committee and matron's reports, financial statements. Also included are scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, the gavel of the society, and the corporate seal of the society.
Edmonton Crèche and Day Nursery SocietyThe fonds consists of panorama photographs of banquets of local associations, including the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, Independent Order of Foresters and Northern Alberta Pioneers & Old Timers Association Banquet. There is also a panorama photograph of the Westlawn Bowling Club.
It is likely Nora’s parents were members of these associations.
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
This fonds contains 6 watercolour paintings of Edmonton scenes by artist Hilda Vincent Foster.
Foster, Hilda VincentThe 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.
Froehler, Annie