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Lily Dalton collection
CA EDM MS-63 · Collection · 1910 - 1912

This collection consists of two photographs from Sidney, Eliza, and Lily’s early life in Edmonton. One photograph is of the D.P. Muir Harness Shop, where the family lived while in Strathcona. The other photograph is of a work crew at the Alberta Legislature Building, where Stanley worked – it is likely Sidney France is in the photograph.

The collection also includes a tax notice and redemption receipt relating to tax arrears owed by Bruce Armstrong on Lot 31 Blk 5 SW21, City of Strathcona. It is not known how or why these are with the family photos.

File List:
File 1: 1911 Tax notice and redemption receipt

Dalton, Lily
CA EDM MS-629 · Fonds · 1879 - 1895

The fonds consists of letters written by Arthur Meredith to his family in Ontario about his experiences, predominantly regarding his settling in Edmonton in the 1890s. A transcription was provided along with the records.

Meredith, Edmund Arthur Jarvis
Ganton family fonds
CA EDM MS-627 · Fonds · 1977

The fonds consists of a transcribed interview from December 31, 1977 with Herbert B. Ganton, elder son of John Alexander Ganton. The interview covers the Ganton family experience in Edmonton from 1909 to 1912.

Ganton Family
Eirene Hebb fonds
CA EDM MS-621 · Fonds · 1882-1985

The fonds consists of materials created and collected by Eirene Hebb and dating from 1882-1985. The fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, clippings, essays, city plans and research notes pertaining to the Old Glenora area including: the H. M. E. Evans, James Carruthers, Biggar, Gillespie, Kinnard, James Kennedy Cornwall, Jeremiah Heffernan, Charles Wilson Cross, Pike, John Thompson Stirling, and the Kerr families. Generally the houses were known by the family name but some were given individual names such as: Sterlingswood also spelled Stirlingswood, the Villa and Sylvancroft. There is also a copy of "North with Peace River Jim" (971.23/KEL)

Hebb, Eirene
Miller family fonds
CA EDM MS-611 · Fonds · 1919-1978

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Georgia and Clarence Miller and dating from 1919 to 1978. The fonds consists of 13 photographs including the New York Exchange, Star Exchange, Palace Cafe, Hugo's Jewellery, Low Level Bridge, Northern Hardware store interior, CNR station, Queen's Avenue School, Clarence Miller in the Calgary Power showroom in Wetaskiwin

Miller Family
Edmonton Grads Club fonds
CA EDM MS-604 · Fonds · 1915-2003

The fonds consists of correspondence, brochures, scrapbooks, photographs, video cassettes, publications and news clippings, and memorabilia relating to the Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Club and its alumnae reunion organization, the Edmonton Grads Club.

Edmonton Grads Club
CA EDM MS-601 · Fonds · [ca. 1910], [ca. 1962]

The 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.

Harrison, Annie Laurie Robertson
Latta Family fonds
CA EDM MS-60 · Fonds · 1905 - 2001

The fonds consists of a business document from D.G. Latta Ltd., biographical information on David G. Latta and reminiscences by Alexander Latta Jr. and a commemorative medal.
The photographs include the Latta family, home and businesses, as well as Alex Decoteau (Emily Decoteau Latta’s brother) and some Edmonton street scenes and events.

File List:
File 1: invoice pad, D. G. Latta Limited, n.d.
File 2: Biographical information on David G. Latta, by Jessie Darryl Latta Sturrock, 1951, 1968.
File 3: Biographical information on David G. Latta, by Alexander Latta Jr.; includes descriptive note on vicinity of Latta home at Jasper Ave and 92 St, 1977, n.d.
File 4: Writings by Alex Latta, Jr., includes reminiscence “Curly”, of a river bank shack dweller in Edmonton in the 1930s and poem “An Irish Tragedy”, n.d.
File 5: Commemorative medal from the Alex Decouteau Educational Run, 2001.

Latta Family
Trudeau Family fonds
CA EDM MS-6 · Fonds · 1907 - 1965

The fonds consists of correspondence and business papers of Cadillac Auto Livery Company, Sellick Bros. and Trudeau Auto Company and Trudeau Auto Co.; postcards to Aime Trudeau, a scrapbook created by Alice Trudeau relating to the French community news, French history, French society, French politicians and current events in Canada, and certificates of Denise Trudeau.
The books include Alberta Public School Geography (1925) (910 P c. 2); Arithmetic Book 1 and Book 2 by J. A. Smith (511 S); Dominion School Geography (910 D); Fashions of the Hour by Marshall Field and Co. (746 M); and One Hundred Short Sermons for the People on the Apostles' Creed Volume 1 by L. P. Gravel (252 G).
The photograph is of J.B. Taft, Canadian Government Land Guide, with a party of landseekers starting out for districts northwest of Edmonton [ca. 1905].

Trudeau Family
Josef Huber fonds
CA EDM MS-596 · Fonds · 1909 - 1927

The fonds consists of the identification papers and personal documentation of Josef Huber and family including:

  • Wedding certificate (Trauungs Schein) for Josef Huber and Francisca Lang, married 1891, certificate issued 1909
  • Baptismal certificate (Tauf-Schein) for Pauline, daughter of Josef Huber and Francisca Lang, born 19 Dec 1897, certificate issued 1909
  • Baptismal certificate (Testimonium ortus et baptismi) for Anton Huber, born 25 Oct 1900, certificiate issued 1909
  • Land certificate ? (Heimats-Schein) for Josef Huber, issued 1909
  • passport issued to Josef Huber by the Austro-Hungarian Empire at Chernowitz (Czernowitz), Bukovina in 1909; it includes Josef Huber, his wife Francisca Lang and their four children, sons Johann and Anton and daughers, Kristina and Karoline,
  • Dominion Lands interim homestead receipt for SE-21-56-6-W5, issued to Josef Huber, July 25, 1912 at Edmonton,
  • Register of Alien Enemies card issued July 2, 1915 at Edmonton,
  • Certificate of Naturalization issued February 26, 1921,
  • a letter of agreement with Ernest Abbott dated August 29, 1927.
Huber, Josef