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CA EDM MS-578 · Collection · 1992-1994

The collection consists of the following:

  • File 1: an article by Victor Whitbread on the Longmore family and a pamphlet on "La Residence de la Faculte Saint-Jean" par [by] Julia Gill.
  • File 2: "St. Stephen's Chapel", 1 print : col ; 46 x 45 cm ltd. Ed. 16/500 signed by artist T. Kehoe (formerly EAA-87-1)
Brugeyroux, Marie Louise
CA EDM MS-571 · Collection · 1885-1935

This collection consists of the history of the Edmonton Public School Board (1885-1935), a souvenir program of the Edmonton Exhibition (1926), the constitution of the Prince Albert Club, and brand registrations. Photographs are catalogued separately.

Bramley-Moore, Gladys
Pat Blacklock fonds
CA EDM MS-557 · Fonds · 1991

The fonds consists of a Norwood School pin.

Blacklock, Pat (Mrs.)
Joan M. Neil fonds
CA EDM MS-536 · Fonds · 1918-1982

The fonds consists of brochures, booklets and photographs on various subjects including Strathcona Composite High School, Edmonton weather, David Kilgour M.P., Molson's Edmonton House, the North Star Chapter of the Acacia Masonic Lodge, and the Old Timers Baseball Association. There are also family documents for Private W.D. McAllister, including a rationing order book (1918), Canadian Discharge note giving permission for leave, note for permission to marry, a printed note from Buckingham Palace giving thanks for service and a letter from Grant MacEwan, Lieutenant-Governer of Alberta (1966).

Neil, Joan M.
CA EDM MS-533 · Fonds · 1905-2001
  • This fonds consists of a Stovel's pocket map of Edmonton (1917), posters for community events
  • clippings, an Old Timers Association menu (1905), and papers on various subjects relating to the Society. The fonds also contains information on the Heritage Program started in the winter of 1972, that brought seniors into schools to share with students their memories of pioneer life and homesteading on the prairies. There are also a number of books which have been placed in the Archives Reference Library and photographs from presentations, and the Heritage Collection, as well as the SRSR collection of images detailing their activities, staff, members and facilities over the years. There is also a VHS tape of the opening of their new facility in 1989.
Society of the Retired and Semi Retired
Bessie McAvoy fonds
CA EDM MS-526 · Fonds · 1922-1992
  • 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.
McAvoy, Bessie
Robert Tegler Trust fonds
CA EDM MS-520 · Fonds · 1911

The fonds consists of a promotional brochure for the Tegler Building from 1911 and a book, 'The History of the Robert Tegler Trust' (971.23 KLI).

Robert Tegler Trust
Harry Ainlay fonds
CA EDM MS-492 · Fonds · 1918

Fonds consists of a first class teaching certificate for Harry Ainlay dated 1918.

Ainlay, Harry
Lillian Maze fonds
CA EDM MS-486 · Fonds · [ca. 1910] - [ca. 1980]

The fonds consists of the following:

  • File 1: Article titled 'The Big Hotel' by Lillian Maze about the Columbia Stopping House, which was published in the Edmonton Journal (1953) and formed the basis of an article published in the Spring 1964 edition of The Alberta Historical Review. There is also a souvenir booklet 'Souvenir of the Edmonton Schools - Issued at the Opening of the High School, May 9, 1911' (1911). The Edmonton High School was later known as Victoria School.
  • File 2: Painting by Lillian Maze's daughter and Edmonton Art Club member Kathleen Anne Elizabeth (Betty) Hickey titled "Columbia Stopping House". The building was located at the corner of Grierson (101A Avenue) and 96 Street. The painting was formerly described as EAA-66-1.

The photographs include EA-512-1: a portrait of Lillian Maze [ca. 1980] and EA-512: a photograph of Columbia House [ca. 1910].

Maze, Lillian
Amanda Thompson fonds
CA EDM MS-480 · Fonds · 1984

This fonds consists of the essay contest winning paper entitled "Birth of a City".

Thompson, Amanda