The fonds consists of materials created by the Edmonton Women's Musical Club between 1910 and 1973. The fonds consists of minutes, scores, programs, bylaws, annual reports, scholarship papers, membership information, financial records, scrapbooks and photographs.
Sin títuloThe fonds consists of a manuscript “Memoirs of Anna Laura” written by Annie Robertson Harrison recounting her life in Edmonton at the end of the 19th century and one photograph of Annie.
The memoir mentions Annie’s family – parents (W. Scott and Harriet Robertson), siblings (Harry, Nell, Carrie, Fred, Robert, Grace), husband (Dr. John Darely Harrison), as well as her children and grandchildren. It also covers family activities and buildings including her father’s Cooking Lake residence, Spruce Lodge, and her father’s opera house, Robertson Hall, including the night the hall burned down.
It also includes references to various events and people: the 1885 Rebellion, 1897 Klondike Gold Rush, construction of the CPR and EY&P railroads, Strathcona, Fort Edmonton, Long Lake, St. Albert, Herschel Island, Athabasca Landing, Eggies Halfway House, Louis Daniels, Grasshopper, Mrs. Grey, Mary Bobsleigh, Kenny McLeod, Colonel Jamieson, Dr. and Mrs. McKay, Casey family, and Muchias,
The memoir describes a number of "firsts" in Edmonton, such as the first: public school (McKay Avenue School), sheriff, women's hockey team, theatrical hall, and piano. There are also references to many original settler families, such as, the Olivers, Walters, Macauleys, Griesbachs, Mckays and McDougalls.
There is also a photocopy of a newspaper article about Annie Robertson Harrison and her memoir, "'It Was Wonderful To Be Young In Edmonton'... As Mrs. Harrison Recalls Settlement 72 Years Ago", by Ruth Bowen, Edmonton Journal, September 1, 1955.
Sin títuloleft to right (back row): Madame Cauchon, Mrs. J.H. Riddell, Mrs. Duncan Marshall, Mrs. G.S. Armstrong
left to right (middle): Mrs. F.C. Jamieson, Mrs. A.F. Ewing, Mrs. H.M. Tory, Mrs. W.A. Griesbach
left to right (front row): Mrs. D.G. McQueen, Mrs. G.H.V. Bulyea, Mrs. Arthur Murphy (President), Mrs. A.L. Sifton, Mrs. Gray
The fonds consists of two photographs, one of Lt. Gov. Bulyea and a group portrait of the Officers Women's Canadian Club of Edmonton, which includes Mrs. G.H.V. Bulyea.
Sin títuloFor correspondence on postcard, see MS-36, f 4
Friend of Winnifred and Harold Ross.
L to R: ? , ? , Zelia Thompson, ?
Note - woman on left same as EA-246-55.
Therese Fraser Holland on her wedding day to John Kenneth Macdonald.
The back of the photo is inscribed: Your Loving Daughter, Therese Fraser Macdonald, Jan. 1st/12.
Likely Maisie Hamilton's mother, Eliza Craig Hamilton, and baby brother, George Hamilton.
Perhaps a christening garment.
Likely friends or family of Maisie Hamilton.