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William A. Griesbach fonds
CA EDM MS-209 · Fonds · 1891 - 1974

The fonds consists of William Griesbach’s political, military, and personal papers, as well as numerous books from his personal library.

Political papers consist of reports, correspondence, contracts, and financial documents concerning the City of Edmonton and the City of Strathcona between 1892 and 1935. There is also a 1912 Edmonton Subdivision map (EAM-178).

Military papers include correspondence, clippings, programs, pamphlets and other materials related to Major-General Griesbach's military career, created between 1919 and ca.1943.

Personal papers include correspondence, financial documents, theatre programmes and other materials relating to Griesbach's personal activities and interests. It includes correspondence on the memorial window in the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Edmonton.

The books reflect the various aspects of Griesbach’s life, career, and interests covering military, political, diplomatic, economic, and historical topics. It should be noted that the books published after Griesbach’s death in 1945 were added by the Western Command HQ Library.

Griesbach, William A.
CA EDM MS-328 · Fonds · 1907-1958

The fonds consists of materials created by the Edmonton Architectural firm MacDonald and Magoon Architects between 1907 and 1958. The fonds consists of approximately 6000 linen and vellum blueprints and paper drawings relating to 475 design projects undertaken by the firm of Magoon and MacDonald, and then by George Heath MacDonald. The fonds also contains related correspondence and building specifications for some projects.

MacDonald and Magoon Architects
Ezekiel Keith fonds
CA EDM MS-332 · Fonds · 1918-1934

The fonds consists of the order books of E. Keith Coal Company, sorted alphabetically by client, for 1932-1934, and various articles of his daughter Mary, including art books, note books, a card album, a record book from the Golden Rule Mission Band.

Keith, Ezekiel
CA EDM MS-335 · Fonds · 1968-1978

This fonds consists of 3 sets (last one incomplete) in the series of the annual coins issued by the Klondike Days Association after 1968 to honour the pioneers of Edmonton. Also one mint set of 1978 coins.

Edmonton Klondike Days Association
Bertha Nevada Biggs fonds
CA EDM MS-338 · Fonds · 1930-1962

The fonds consists of a scrapbook created by Bertha Biggs between 1930 and 1962. The scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to Edmontonians, especially members of the Anglican church and radio personalities.

Biggs, Bertha Nevada
CA EDM MS-368 · Fonds · [ca.1940] -1970

The fonds consists of records from the Florists’ Transworld Delivery Association, Alberta Unit Region 11 District K from ca. 1940 to 1970. Records include correspondence, minutes, and finances. Also included in the fonds is a photograph of a florists’ picnic in Victoria Park, Edmonton.

Florists' Transworld Delivery Association
Frank Bernard Jamerson fonds
CA EDM MS-386 · Fonds · 1914 - 1988

The fonds consists of a historical and biographical narrative handwritten by Frank Bernard Jamerson regarding Black immigration into western Canada as well as the Black experience in the prairies, specifically northern Alberta Black communities. The first file in the fonds consists of this narrative while the second file consists of newspaper clippings, family photographs, an anniversary booklet of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and correspondence used by Jamerson in the creation of his narrative.

Jamerson, Frank Bernard
CA EDM MS-399 · Fonds · 1944 - 1995

The fonds consists of records both collected and created by the ERRS.

The collected records include ‘cancelled notices’ likely from the office of the Superintendant of the Edmonton Radial Railway. These notices cover a variety of topics and issues, including behavior of drivers, changes to routes and services, driving instructions, repairs to trolley cars and employee events. These records reflect the daily operations of the Edmonton Radial Railway.

The records created by the ERRS include proposals for buildings at Fort Edmonton Park, correspondence, and the group’s newsletter ‘The Trip Sheet’.

The photograph was used for an Edmonton Historical Board award given to the ERRS in 1990.

Edmonton Radial Railway Society
CA EDM MS-408 · Fonds · 1971-2002
  • The fonds consists of materials created or collected by the Men's Canadian Club of Edmonton between 1971 and 1996. The fonds consists of minutes; correspondence; financial records; conference proceedings; 90th Anniversary files; some copies of presentations; notes and records of presidents of the Canadian Club of Edmonton. There are also papers from the Association of Canadian Clubs National Executive Meetings. There are also materials purchased by the Men's Canadian Club of Edmonton for the City of Edmonton Archives within this fonds from the book fund of the Club.
  • MS 408.2: This fonds consists of the administrative records and related material of the Men's Canadian Club of Edmonton from 1991 to 2002. These records include agendas, meeting minutes, Canadian Club Bulletins, Canadian Club News, the files of Robert McLaughlin (past president of the club), correspondence, and photographs.
Men's Canadian Club of Edmonton
The Suburban Times fonds
CA EDM MS-409 · Fonds · 1962-1965

The fonds consists of editions of the "Suburban Times" published between 1962 and 1965.

The Suburban Times