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William Rowland family fonds
CA EDM MS-494 · Fonds · [198?]
  • The fonds consists of a history of the William Rowland family written by Phyllis Semaniuk and photographs of members of the Rowland family.
  • Photographs include: Mary Benoit; Benoit family home 1934 - 57; Patrick Benoit 1918; Rose Rowland and Donat Beaudoin 1922; Alice Rowland and Joe Bourlai; Alex and Zea Rowland; Edward Rowland and Madeline; Dan and Connie Rowland; Florence and Jay Perkins; Frances Rowland; Emma Rowland (Mrs. Kenneth McDonald); George Rowland; Elise Rowland, Teresa Benoit (Gagnon), Sam Rowland c. 1940; Elise Rowland, Andres & Elise L'Hirondelle c. 1902.
Rowland, William (family)
Willa Lundy fonds
CA EDM MS-516 · Fonds · 1905-1910

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

Lundy, Willa
Bessie McAvoy fonds
CA EDM MS-526 · Fonds · 1922-1992
  • The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Bessie McAvoy of Edmonton and dating from 1922 to 1992. The fonds consists of clippings; a list of the city mayors; a history of the Edmonton school district with documentation from that history's research; a manuscript of Irene Cornwall re: George Hustler and Lotta Dempsey; Miss McAvoy's memoirs and an autobiography, including details of her old neighbourhood - now the downtown core of Edmonton; miscellaneous articles and a copy of "News for Seniors", October 1992; and photocopies and clippings on her life, and her teaching and tennis careers.
  • MS-526.3: This fonds consists of related to the life and career of Bessie McAvoy, including her childhood home, her sister Doris Redman, her tennis career, and her education (including two university papers and a copy of "The Souvenir -- Calgary Normal School, 1925-26". This fonds also includes information on clothing, the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Dr. Chase's Marvelous Medicinal Almanac, and the Second World War Homefront.
McAvoy, Bessie
CA EDM MS-528 · Fonds · 1988

The fonds consists a booklet about the church 'Westmount Presbyterian Church 1913-1988 - 75th Anniversary', a 75th Anniversary pin and photocopies of correspondence, clippings and articles relating to the 75th anniversary of the church.

Westmount Presbyterian Church
Alex Mair fonds
CA EDM MS-531 · Fonds · 1973-2001
  • The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Alex Mair of Edmonton between 1973 and 1995. The fonds consists of materials collected during research for columns, including a history of the Tegler Trust, a copy of the Hudson's Bay anniversary publication, books including the "EPS: the First Hundred Years - A History of the Edmonton Police Service," badges and a copy of the "Edmonton Journal" (08/23/1973) on the James Cameron bomb threat edition, and a videotape titled "Canada in View: Living Ghosts" (CFRN April 1995).
  • MS 531.1: This fonds consists of Mair's research into the Edmonton Police Service, including his finished manuscript and drafts, files from the Edmonton Police Service, Newspaper clippings primarily from the 1980s, and his research into the Frank Willey and Robert Nevelle murders (both murder files are restricted).
  • MS 531.2: This fonds consists of Alex Mair's research into the history of the Edmonton Police Service, including transcripts and notes from interviews with various members of the EPS, as well as research notes and manuscript drafts.
  • MS 531.3: This fonds consists of Alex Mair's research into the history of Edmonton and Alberta, some personal papers (including engineering material), and his scripts and notes for his CBC radio broadcasts from the 1970s to 2001.
Mair, Alex
Cassel Morton Tait fonds
CA EDM MS-539 · Fonds · 1873-1963

The fonds consists of a birth record from the Tait family bible, and a clipping from the "Edmonton Journal" (11/11/63).

Tait, Cassel Morton
William J. Martin fonds
CA EDM MS-546 · Fonds · 1890-1938

The fonds consists of correspondence, and legal documents of William J. Martin and members of his family.

Martin, William J.
Brian O'Regan fonds
CA EDM MS-548 · Fonds · 1911-1954

The fonds consists of research materials and copies of articles created or collected by Brian O'Regan relating to Katherine Hughes and dating from 1911 to 1954.

O'Regan, Brian
John Rea fonds
CA EDM MS-550 · Fonds · 1906-1922

The fonds of a photocopy of a family history of John and William Rea, postcards of John Rea and a Mundy Map from 1922.

Rea, John
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.)