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CA EDM MS-56 · Fonds · [ca. 1885]-2009, predominant 1914-2009

The fonds consists of textual records, historical documents, photographs, paintings and maps gathered by NAPOTA in support of the association’s goal of preserving the history of Edmonton. The fonds also includes the records of the association including minutes, membership records, correspondence, financial documents and news clippings.
The fonds is arranged as follows:

  1. Minutes 1914-1989
  2. Correspondence files 1926, 1928-1929
    . a. Alphabetical file series
    . b. Correspondence files
  3. Topical files 1887-2009
    . a. Alphabetical file series
    . b. Correspondence files
  4. Membership records
  5. Newspapers and Clippings
  6. Financial records
  7. Certificates
  8. Ephemera
  9. Maps
  10. Books
Northern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers' Association
Mufty Mathewson fonds
CA EDM MS-1204 · Fonds · 1976-1987

The fonds consists of records pertaining to Mufty Mathewson's photography projects including Positive Images Women by Women and Logomania. The fonds also consists of issues of Branching Out, HERizons, and Webspinner.

Mathewson, Mufty
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
Mary Moore collection
CA EDM MS-351 · Collection · 1899-1970

The collection consists of a variety of cookbooks including an 1899 copy of "The Dominion Cook Book" and a 1904 edition of the "Blue Ribbon Cook Book".

Moore, Mary
Margaret Tait collection
CA EDM MS-1146 · Collection · [ca. 192-?] - 1975

This collection consists of various materials related to the Edmonton Grads basketball team. The records include Winnie Martin Tait's Edmonton Grads scrapbook, an academic paper written by Jennifer Miller-Tait, photographs of the Edmonton Grads, and six figurines made in the likeness of Edmonton Grad team members.

Tait, Margaret
Margaret McFarlane fonds
CA EDM MS-137 · Fonds · 1890 - 1892

The fonds consists of Margaret McFarlane’s red leather cover autograph album 1890-1892, inscribed “Miss Margeurite McFarlane”, and includes various quotes, sayings and signatures by Margaret’s family, friends and acquaintances. The album shows a variety of styles of handwriting and calligraphy, as well as Margaret’s travels throughout northern and central Ontario, including Lion’s Head, Singhampton, Pinkerton, Walkerton, Blyth, Clinton and Fairview.
The back cover of the album is annotated ‘Jessie Armstrong 10 years, 1916’. So it is possible Jessie Armstrong also used the album.
The album has references to and/or signatures from:
Jessie Armstrong, James S. Breeborn (MD), W.F. Brownlee, Alex Cameron, Laura Campbell, J.W. Churchill, Mrs. Churchill, J. Huntley Cooperwaite, Jennie Cooperwaite, Lizzie Cooperwaite, Peter Currie, Bessie Durham, A.A. Fleming, Ettle Freeborn, Chas. Gough, Nellie Hay, Lilly Hemley, Mrs. F. Hooper, H.B. Ingram, Geo. W. Johnson, A. Liger,J. Lister,Alma McCormick, Annie McFarlane?, Lizzie McFarlane?, J. McFarlane?,Jessie McIntrye, Anne Moffat, Clara Moffat, A.E. Neilly, W.G. Night, R.E. Moore, Mrs. R.E. Moore, Annie Pickard, J.W. Somers and Neil Spence.

McFarlane, Margaret
Margaret Chappelle fonds
CA EDM MS-735 · Fonds · [ca. 1885]-1993

This fonds consists of correspondence, artwork, photographs, and objects belonging to Margaret Chappelle. The fonds reflects Chappelle's work as an artist and a leader and active participant in Edmonton's art scene. The photographs include images of her completed works, and also document her and her husband's life and their relatives. There are also several photos of MacKinnon Ravine and Whitemud Creek which speak to her interest in environmental conservation.

Chappelle, Margaret
Magee Family fonds
CA EDM MS-439 · Fonds · [ca. 1882]-1961

The fonds consists of textual and photographic records of some of the Magee family members, mostly those who settled in Alberta, and predominantly Hannah Magee.

The records have been arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Sophia Jamieson Magee
Series 2: Jenny Magee
Series 3: William Magee
Series 4: Mary Magee
Series 5: James Magee
Series 6: Hannah Magee
Series 7: Henrietta Magee Haigler

Magee Family
Lova Martin fonds
CA EDM MS-248 · Fonds · 1978

The fonds consists of a transcript of an interview conducted with Lova Martin and David Martin by Roger Carver in 1978. The interview contains information about Mr. Harry Shaw and his business.

Martin, Lova
CA EDM MS-112 · Fonds · 1926 - 1974

The fonds consists of a copy of "Courrier-Sud", Sept. 5, 1972, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the order's presence at Nicolet, Quebec, a copy of "Le Franco-Albertain”, Oct. 10, 1973, which contains an article on the Lamoureux family, and a dedication booklet of "La Congregation Des Souers de l'Assomption de la Sainte Vierge", 1974.
The photographs available in the reference room include Assumption Academy, convent and chapel at St. Joachim, Ecole Sacre Coure, and Immaculate Conception church and rectory. The photograph available online here is of the sisters with children at Hobbema.

Les Soeurs de l’Assomption de la Sainte Vierge