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The fonds consists of a paper and presentation written by Ms. Markham and a presentation relating to the development of parks and playgrounds in Western Canada. It also includes Professor Markham's thesis, 'The Development of Parks and Playgrounds 1880 - 1930' (711 MAR).

• The fonds consists of a brief history of the Edmonton Photo Club (also known as the Edmonton Cine Club and The Edmonton Cine and Photo Club) written by Mrs. J. M. Ross in 1985 and retired trophies from the club.
• Trophies include:
• Alex Hensel Trophy 1951-1972 (donated to club 1951);
• 35mm Four Seasons Trophy presented by The Picturettes 1954-1974;
• Edmonton Cine Club Pringle Trophy for Best Picture Made in Group Competitions 1945-1953;
• The Fedoruk Trophy 1955-1972;
• 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 Four Season Trophy presented by The Picturettes 1954-1972;
• Hensel Trophy for Best Actress Edmonton Cine Club 1943-1953;
• Upright Trophy for Best Move of The Year in Novice Class Edmonton Cine Club 1947-1957;
• Mayne Reid Trophy Edmonton Cine Club 1943-1983;
• McDougall Trophy for Best Movie of the Year Edmonton Cine Club 1939-1947

The fonds consists of a paper written by Kevin Wamsley entitled "Edmonton Golf Club (Victoria) 1896-1914: The Origin and Evolution of Canada's First Municipal Golf Course".

The fonds consists of memorabilia including a map, brochures, programmes and ephemera collected by William Pugh. See item list below:

• prize cards for W. Pugh, from Stony Plain Agricultural Society annual exhibitions, for beef cattle, hog judging and horse judging, 1913, 1914;|- programme for Edmonton Eskimos vs Regina Capitals hockey game, Arena Rink Edmonton, February 17, 1922 (inclu

• The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Bessie McAvoy of Edmonton and dating from 1922 to 1992. The fonds consists of clippings; a list of the city mayors; a history of the Edmonton school district with documentation from that history's research; a manuscript of Irene Cornwall re: George Hustler and Lotta Dempsey; Miss McAvoy's memoirs and an autobiography, including details of her old neighbourhood - now the downtown core of Edmonton; miscellaneous articles and a copy of "News for Seniors", October 1992; and photocopies and clippings on her life, and her teaching and tennis careers.
• MS-526.3: This fonds consists of related to the life and career of Bessie McAvoy, including her childhood home, her sister Doris Redman, her tennis career, and her education (including two university papers and a copy of "The Souvenir -- Calgary Normal School, 1925-26". This fonds also includes information on clothing, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Dr. Chase's Marvelous Medicinal Almanac, and the Second World War Homefront.

The fonds consists of clippings and scrapbooks relating to the Edmonton Eskimo Hockey team and the Edmonton Flyers Hockey team dating from 1937-1948.

The fonds consists of a manuscript written by Mr. Blacklock entitled "Ice for Refrigeration" describing the method of cutting and storing ice for refrigeration prior to refrigerators.

The fonds consists of a brochure about the Senior Girls Baseball League in 1933.

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by the Edmonton Ladies Lawn Bowling Association including the international rules, minutes, correspondence, membership lists and financial information for the Garneau Ladies Lawn Bowling Club, the Edmonton Ladies Lawn Bowling Association and the City of Edmonton Lawn Bowling Association. There is also the constitution and by-laws for the Garneau Ladies Lawn Bowling Club.