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Scott Bower fonds
CA EDM MS-462 · Fonds · 1983

This fonds consists of a paper written by Scott Bower entitled "The History of Edmonton's First Two Golf Courses, 1896-1915".

Bower, Scott
Johnstone Walker Store fonds
CA EDM MS-478 · Fonds · 1959-1971

The fonds consists of newspaper features and advertisement inserts for the Johnstone Walker Store at the Westmount Shoppers Plaza, and a 'certificate' coupon from the store towards the purchase of a 'genuine self-filling fountain pen'. The photographs include the interior and exterior of the photos of the Johnstone Walker Store.

Johnstone Walker Store
Willa Lundy fonds
CA EDM MS-516 · Fonds · 1905-1910

The collection consists of post cards dating from 1905-1910.

Lundy, Willa
Jordan Zinovich fonds
CA EDM MS-519 · Fonds · 1987-1992

The fonds consists of a copy of the paper and slide presentation entitled "James Hislop, Edmund Nagle and the Rise of Hislop and Nagle" and the manuscript for "Battling the Bay" by Jordan Zinovich.

Zinovich, Jordan
Dr. Thomas H. Whitelaw fonds
CA EDM MS-523 · Fonds · 1898 - 1899

The fonds consists of five letters written by Dr. Thomas H. Whitelaw and sent to periodicals based in eastern Canada. The narratives describe Whitelaw’s journey across Canada by rail and his perspective of the town during the closing days of the Klondike. Whitelaw also sets himself a vocal proponent of Edmonton by encouraging people to move west and take advantage of the growing community.

Also included in the records is a prescription written on Dr. Whitelaw’s prescription pad dated April 26th, 1899.

The photographs consist of an image of Main Street Edmonton (looking west in August 1898), an image of one of Edmonton’s mines, an image of mine workers, and a composite image of the Edmonton Y.M.C.A Maple Leaf Club membership from 1914 - 1915.

Whitelaw, Thomas H. (Dr.)
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
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.
Roger Meyer collection
CA EDM MS-538 · Collection · 1954-1955

The collection consists of the Edmonton Flyers fact sheets for 1954-55.

Meyer, Roger
Alex Watt fonds
CA EDM MS-541 · Fonds · 1937-1948

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

Watt, Alex