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Walter Scott Robertson fonds
CA EDM MS-44 · Fonds · 1899 - 1905

The fonds consists of invoices and receipts from various businesses in account with W.S. Robertson for Robertson Hall.

Robertson Hall, sometimes called Edmonton Opera House, was located on the south side of east Jasper Ave, at approximately 9671 Jasper Avenue, across from the Jasper House Hotel and Mathers’ Photograph Studio. The building was a two-storey frame structure, 45 feet x 65 feet. It had a large cellar, two shops on the main floor with the large hall on the second floor. The hall was entered via a five foot wide stairwell, seated 300 to 350 people, and featured an 18 foot stage with dressing rooms on either side.

Robertson’s Hall was used for a variety of events including town meetings and receptions, dances, musical and dramatic performances, concerts, political debates, charitable events, and variety shows. Robertson himself managed the hall for many years, until Neville White was hired as manager in 1899.

Robertson’s Sheriff office was located in Robertson Hall for many years. Later, Robertson’s son Frederick M. Robertson had a Provisions, Flour and Feed shop in the second office.

Robertson Hall is considered as Edmonton’s first theatre or venue and was in regular use until it burned down on May 23, 1906.

Robertson, Walter Scott
Harold E. Rudder collection
CA EDM MS-45 · Collection · 1887 - 1888

The collection consists of two copies of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper collected by Harold.
File 1: Edmonton Bulletin newspaper, September 8, 1887
File 2: Edmonton Bulletin newspaper, August 8, 1888.

Rudder, Harold E.
Harold Ross Warren fonds
CA EDM MS-47 · Fonds · 1918 - 1983

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Harold R. Warren between 1918 and 1948, including an assortment of cartoons relating to Royal Canadian Mounted Police life ca. 1917?; ration books from World War II; a promotional leaflet for Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck (Emily Murphy), a draft outline of play, possibly based on actual criminal events, 1927; a poem, "Kate (saddle horse regt'l no. 2048)" by Cst. H. McCabe, 1935; news clippings re: mounted police contingent in World War I, 1918 and K Division, RCMP rifle team, n.d. a short story, "How I made the bread and a poem, , "My life in Belvedere Lodge", 1983; photographs of RCMP and other views, Edmonton, Elk Island and Banff National Parks AB, Regina SK, Aklavik and Herschel Island NWT, 1918-1934.

Warren, Harold Ross
Cyril Geoffrey Wates fonds
CA EDM MS-48 · Fonds · 1916 - 1946

This fonds consists of publications, plays, and newspaper articles written by Cyril Wates, as well as assorted correspondence and records relating to the Edmonton chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada. The fonds also contains an article and correspondence of Helen Adela (Burns) Wates, as well as photographs of Helen Adela (Burns) Wates' family, ca. 1870-1880, Cyril Wates' telescope, 1942 and mountain climbing activities, ca. 1924-1938.

Wates, Cyril Geoffrey
Olaf Emil Simon fonds
CA EDM MS-64 · Fonds · 1977

This fonds consists of a single letter from Olaf E. Simon to Mrs. [Mary] Lobay concerning Kung Fu activities in Edmonton and other Alberta and North American locations

File List:
File 1: Letter to Mrs. Mary Lobay - 1977

Simon, Olaf Emil
CA EDM MS-334 · Fonds · 1915-1919

The fonds consists of the cash book for Brown & Richard & Company from 1915-1919.

Brown & Richard and Company
Doris Lendahl fonds
CA EDM MS-337 · Fonds · 1895-1904

The collection consists of materials collected by Anna Moran and given to her daughter Doris Lendahl. The collection consists of photograph albums and calendar cards, dated 1895-1904, a copy of "Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms" and beaded belts. The belts were made for Mrs. Lendahl's mother, Anna Moran, by a native woman.

Lendahl, Doris
Julian Suski fonds
CA EDM MS-341 · Fonds · 1955-1968

The fonds consists of materials created by Julian Suski of Edmonton between 1955 and 1968. This fonds consists of a copy of the Canadian Federation of Municipalities Inquiry on Municipal Administration, reports, surveys of various cities, correspondence, materials gathered during European study tour, materials relating to the Council on Urban and Regional Research, proposals made to the City of Edmonton, booklets, organizational charts, statistics, history of the city and organizational annual reports.

Suski, Julian
David Leadbeater fonds
CA EDM MS-347 · Fonds · 1974-1977

The fonds consists of materials created by David Leadbeater of Edmonton between 1974 and 1977. The fonds consists of minutes, budgets, reports, brochures and other materials derived from City Council committees during the period that Mr. Leadbeater was an alderman.

Leadbeater, David
CA EDM MS-364 · Fonds · 1927-1974

The fonds consists of records from the Edmonton Branch of the Dickens Fellowship from 1927 to 1974. Materials include correspondence, minutes, ledgers, invoices, receipts, and clippings. The fonds also includes the Edmonton Branch membership rolls and membership certificates, along with minutes from a 1973 meeting of the Council of the Dickens Fellowship.

Dickens Fellowship (Edmonton Branch)