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Stan Williams fonds
CA EDM MS-221 · Fonds · 1880 - 1982

The fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts and newspaper articles written by Stan, as well as articles written about Stan Williams. There are also booklets pertaining to the newspaper industry, pamphlets from various churches in Edmonton, and photographs of Stan and Margaret, and various buildings and scenes around Edmonton.

Williams, Stan
Sophie Bell fonds
CA EDM MS-126 · Fonds · [ca. 1911-1952]

This fonds consists of booklets and programmes related to events, businesses and promotions in Edmonton. It also includes a booklet, ‘Something about Edmonton and Canada's Richest Mixed Farming District’, by the Edmonton Board of Trade, ca. 1911 (971.233 EDM 1911).
The photographs are of Edmonton and area, including buildings, the Edmonton Public Library board and staff, the Edmonton News Boys Band, Mayor Joseph A. Clarke, the High Level Bridge under construction, and the Bell family with their car.

File List:
File 1. Rules and Regulations – Street Railway Department, City of Edmonton, 1912.
File 2. Promotional Pamphlet: Edmonton’s Creed, 1913. (2 copies, index)
File 3. Programme: “A Personal Message from The Commercial Grads” from an Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Team sponsored tournament, 1928.
File 4. Publication: Edmonton, Capital City of Alberta – Manufacturing and Distributing Centre. City of Edmonton. [ca. 1950]
File 5. Pamphlet: “Facts – Not Fiction – Read It’, Great Northern Oil and Asphalt Company. n.d.

Bell, Sophie Nicholson
CA EDM MS-156 · Fonds · 1938 - 1982

This fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, and reports relating to the historical interests of Samuel Archibald Dickson, particularly his involvement in the campaign to restore/replicate Fort Edmonton in association with the Northern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association (for which he also served as legal counsel), the Historical Society of Alberta, the Edmonton Museum Committee and the Edmonton Archives and Landmarks Committee. Also includes documentation regarding Samuel's appointment as commissioner to investigate political partisanship by government employees.

The photographs include Indigenous men, women and children as well as some scenes of Edmonton such as the official opening of Fort Edmonton Park in 1967, minstrel shows ca. 1921 and the demolition of the Tegler building in 1982.

This fonds also contains material related to the Rotary Club of Edmonton. Such material includes correspondence, histories, financial reports, membership information, and events.

Dickson, Samuel Archibald
CA EDM MS-201 · Fonds · 1890 - 1940

This fonds consists of materials created by the Sache and Christie families between 1890 and 1940. The records document the professional and personal lives of the members of the Sache and Christie families. Material includes correspondence, business papers, engineering papers, books, postcards, and blueprints. The first 43 files primarily concern the Sache family while the remaining files primarily concern the Christie family. The records contained in this fonds provide insight into how real estate and construction business was conducted in Edmonton's early history. In addition, these records showcase how very interconnected the prominent families of Edmonton's early history were.

Sache and Christie Families
R.W. Drake fonds
CA EDM MS-902 · Fonds · 1913 - 1932

The fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Rotary theatrical productions and minstrel shows, the Holy Trinity Church drama group, and C.J.C.A. Radio orchestra. The fonds also consists of a photograph of R.W. Drake and of the 19th Alberta Dragoon's cricket Team.

Drake, R.W.
Rule Wynn & Rule fonds
CA EDM MS-425 · Fonds · 1935 - 1988, predominant 1954 - 1979

This fonds consists of project files and architectural drawings created by Rule Wynn & Rule and it's successors.

Rule Wynn & Rule
CA EDM MS-403 · Fonds · 1926 - 1973

This fonds consists of records from the Royal Lawn Bowling Club from the years 1926 until 1974. The fonds contains correspondence, financial statements, minutes, organization constitutions and by-laws, tournament rules, yearbooks, and meeting minutes for the Royal Ladies Lawn Bowling Club. Also included are two trophies: the Col. Simms Challenger Cup, and the National Home Furniture Trophy. The correspondence includes communications with elected officials, sponsors, other lawn bowling organizations, and members. Also included in the correspondence are several proposed floor plans for the new clubhouse which was built in 1958.

Other lawn bowling organizations mentioned in this fonds include:
Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club
City of Edmonton Lawn Bowling Association
Edmonton Ladies Lawn Bowling Association
Alberta Lawn Bowling Association
Patricia Lawn Bowling Club
Eastwood Ladies Lawn Bowling Club
Garneau Lawn Bowling Club

Royal Lawn Bowling Club
CA EDM MS-1256 · Fonds · 1899 - [ca. 2013], predominant 1899 - 1954

This fonds contains minutes, financial records, correspondence, and a proof of an interpretive panel created by the Royal Alexandra Hospital Women's Auxiliary.

Royal Alexandra Hospital Women's Auxiliary
CA EDM MS-503 · Fonds · 1919 - 1968

The fonds consists of memorabilia of the Ross family, including a marriage announcement, certificates, a button, and newspaper clippings. Also included are the records of the Ross Brothers store, which consist of account and receipts books.

Ross Brothers Hardware & Plumbing
Richard MacDonald fonds
CA EDM MS-17 · Fonds · 1919, 1928-1971

The fonds consists of programs and photographs of theatre and other cultural events, in many of which Richard and Inez MacDonald were part of the company, primarily as set designer and make-up artist, respectively. The records also include newspaper clippings, correspondence, and magazines relating to the life and career of Richard MacDonald and to the theatre and radio in Edmonton, notably the Edmonton Little Theatre and radio station CKUA.
The textual material was arranged as follows:

  • Programs (by theatre group)
  • News clippings
  • Reports and letters
  • Periodicals
MacDonald, Richard