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Frank William Wiggins fonds
CA EDM MS-754 · Fonds · 1918

This fonds consists of a proclamation, “A la population de Mons”, marking the end of World War I on 11 Nov 1918. It was given to Frank William Wiggins by Jean Lescarts, Burgomaster of Mons, Belgium, on that day in appreciation of the ending of WWI, paying tribute to the soldiers of the Commonwealth.

Wiggins, Frank William
Fred Lohstroh fonds
CA EDM MS-246 · Fonds · 1978

The fonds consists of an audio cassette recorded by Fred Lohstroh of him singing “Capital City” and two sheets of accompanying lyrics.

Lohstroh, Fred
CA EDM MS-207 · Fonds · [ca. 1885] - [ca. 1935]

The fonds consists predominantly of photographs covering three generations and five of the six branches of the W. Scott Robertson family. The photographs include Frederic’s parents (Robert and Isabel Robertson), siblings, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins.

There are also many unidentified photographs but it is likely these belonged to Frederic’s mother-in-law, Cassie Bain Foley, as ‘C.B.’ is written on the back of the photos.

The textual records consist of one birthday card from Alice J. Wright (Frederic’s maternal grandmother) to Bob, likely Robert Robertson (Frederic’s father) (n.d.) and a calendar card from Isabel Wright Robertson (Frederic’s mother) to ‘Dolly’ (1939).

Frederic B. Robertson Family
Frederick J. Marshall fonds
CA EDM MS-180 · Fonds · 1913-1965

The fonds consists of material created or collected by Frederick Marshall, including records on McDougall Church, Rev. Rundle’s Mission in Alberta, patient newsletters from the Royal Alexandria Hospital, some promotional material for Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, and handwritten reminiscences by Frederick Marshall.

The photographs include several photos of Indigenous men, women and children, including Chief Full Moon, Chief Duck and Chief Hector Crawler, and a photograph of George T. Montgomery, Mayor of Fort Saskatchewan.

The fonds also includes books and periodicals: St. Paul’s United Church Edmonton (287.9 PAU 1956), Canadian Born and Other Western Verse (819 AND 1913), Mission Among the Buffalo: The Labours of the Reverends George M. and John C. McDougall in the Canadian Northwest 1860-1876 (266.71 NIX) and Moccasin Telegraph: Magazine for HBC Fur Traders (1949 December, 1951 Winter, 1952 December).

Marshall, Frederick J.
Gail Hall fonds
CA EDM MS-1228 · Fonds · 1969-2016

The fonds consists of the records of Gail Hall including those of her businesses Gourmet Goodies and Seasoned Solutions. Also included in the fonds are her personal records.

The fonds is arranged into series:

  1. Gourmet Goodies
  2. Seasoned Solutions
  3. Personal Records
Hall, Gail
Ganton family fonds
CA EDM MS-627 · Fonds · 1977

The fonds consists of a transcribed interview from December 31, 1977 with Herbert B. Ganton, elder son of John Alexander Ganton. The interview covers the Ganton family experience in Edmonton from 1909 to 1912.

Ganton Family
CA EDM MS-404 · Fonds · 1907 - 2006

This fonds consists of records from the Garneau Community League (G.C.L.) beginning in 1952 and ending in 2006. The records within document the history, activities, and changing role of the G.C.L. within the community. The records include correspondence, administrative records, reports, programmes, minutes, financial statements, ledgers, reports, newsletters, and photographs. The fonds provides insight into how the G.C.L. operated and interacted with other organizations at the municipal, provincial, and national levels.

The fonds is organized into 10 series:
1- Administration
2- Financial
3- Casino / Bingo
4- Garneau Community Centre
5- Tennis Club
6- Garneau Lawn Bowling Club
7- Garneau Planning Committee
8- Garneau Guardian
9- Photographs
10- Publications

Garneau Community League
Garneau Family fonds
CA EDM MS-717 · Fonds · [ca. 1890]-1922

The fonds consists of the records of the Laurent Garneau family. The textual records deal with Laurent Garneau’s estate following his death in 1921. The photographs include Laurent and Eleanor Garneau, their children and grandchildren.

Garneau Family
Gary Stretch fonds
CA EDM MS-866 · Fonds · 1942

The fonds consists of photographs of the 1st (Res) Canadian Armoured Divisional Ordnance.

Stretch, Gary
CA EDM MS-81 · Fonds · 1976

This fonds consists of the slide presentation “An Edmonton Story” created by members of the Gateway Camera Club. In this project the club members were attempting to tell the story of Edmonton’s history and growth through photography. The textual records include instructions, presentation outline, slide index with names of providers, script (2 copies), tray lists of the slide presentation. There is also a recorded narration (audiotape) to accompany the slides.
File List:
File 1. An Edmonton Story – notes, general outline, slide tray indexes, slide index (listing photographers).
File 2. An Edmonton Story – script (2 copies) (for slides and narration on audio reel, see ET-11 and EAV-3).

Gateway Camera Club of Edmonton