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This fonds contains Catherine Cole's research into patents obtained by Edmonton inventors between 1905 and 1975.

The collection consists of ledgers and correspondence relating to the Edmonton Tannery, 1930-1952. These records reveal much of the day to day business of the tannery. Also included are the private correspondence and business papers of John B. Lidstone.

The fonds consists of two photographs found in the home of Charles Henry Lane. They include horse and carriage team and the wood yard of Mr. A. Friedrich in Edmonton.

This collection consists of donations accumulated by the City of Edmonton Archives which consist of a limited number of photographs. Often these donations had little or no provenance, however were considered to be historically relevant enough to preserve. Photographs range in subject matter from Edmonton events, buildings, transportation, people, and businesses.

This fonds contains the records of the City Assessor's Department and its predecessor body, the Office of the City Assessor, including correspondence, forms, and tax assessment and tax collector's rolls.

An order has been imposed on the material. The arrangement includes 2 series, which are as follows:

• Series 1: Administrative Records
• Series 2: Assessment Records

Fonds consists of records kept regarding the different types of licenses granted by the City in the early 1900s. It also includes examples of licenses purchased from the City.

The fonds consists of the following files:

• File 1: Ledger of Licenses Granted (1909-1911)
• File 2: Ledger of Dog Tags Issued (1905-1909)
• File 3: Ledger of Dog Tags Issued (1909-1911)
• File 4: Ledger containing Business Licenses Issued (1908-1911) and Dog Tags Issued (1908-1922)
• File 5: License issued to Mah Jim to keep a restaurant at 264 Namayo Avenue known as “The Frisco Restaurant” (1909)
• File 6: Dog tag #2451, issued to Mrs. L. Doherty for a black spaniel (1918)
• File 7: Dray license #160 for a two horse vehicle (1928)
• File 8: License register (1905-1909)
• File 9: Ledger of documents stamped with the seal of the City of Edmonton (1914-1915)
• File 10: Licenses Paid (1915-1916)

This fonds consists of minutes, reports, correspondence, speeches, and other records relating to the functions performed by the Mayor of Edmonton that were sent to the City of Edmonton Archives by the Mayor's Office.

An order has been imposed on the material. Files are arranged in alphabetically while material within the files are arranged chronologically. Wherever possible original file titles were retained.

The arrangement includes 11 series, which are as follows:

• Series 1: Harry Ainlay
• Series 2: Sidney Parsons
• Series 3: William Hawrelak
• Series 4: Elmer Roper
• Series 5: Vincent Dantzer
• Series 6: Ivor Dent
• Series 7: Terry Cavanaugh
• Series 8: Cecil Purves
• Series 9: Laurence Decore
• Series 10: Jan Reimer
• Series 11: Bill Smith

This collection consist of David Capelazo's research into shipping in Northern Alberta, including material on Northern Transportation Company Ltd, S.S. Distributor, S.S. McKenzie River, S.S. Slave River, S.S. Northern Light, S.S. Peace River, Scows, York Boats, The City of Edmonton, and the S.S. Wrigley. This collection also includes plans and newspaper clippings on the Edmonton Queen river boat.

The fonds (or collection) consists of David Leonard’s research, notes and final manuscript of the book on Richard Secord, ‘A Builder of the Northwest: The Life and Times of Richard Secord’ (1981).
The photographs include a photo of the members of the 1886 N.W.T. Legislature and a portrait photograph of David Leonard that was used for an Edmonton Historical Board Award in 1989.
The vinyl LP is ‘Edmonton’s Klondike Days Exposition – The Official Souvenir Album’, includes “The Klondike Saga – In Song & Story”, Pickwick Records of Canada.
File List:
File 1: Correspondence, re: research for book on Richard Secord.
File 2: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 2 – An Edmonton Pioneer 1881-1887, [ca.1979].
File 3: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 3 – Beginning In The Fur Trade, [ca.1979].
File 4: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 4 – A Foothold In The North, [ca.1979].
File 5: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 5 – Edmonton’s Premier Fur Dealer, [ca.1979].
File 6: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 6 – McDougall & Secord, [ca.1979].
File 7: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 7 – Beginning In Politics 1899-1903, [ca.1979].
File 8: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 8 – An Edmonton MLA, [ca.1979].
File 9: Research (includes photocopies), notes, drafts and final manuscript for book on Richard Secord, Chapter 9 – A Federal Contestant, [ca.1979].
File 10: Vinyl LP - ‘Edmonton’s Klondike Days Exposition – The Official Souvenir Album’, includes “The Klondike Saga – In Song & Story”, Pickwick Records of Canada, [ca. 1971].