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John M. Wetherill fonds
CA EDM MS-193 · Fonds · 1956, 1996-2006

The fonds consists of pamphlets and textual material that John had collected on public art. The photographs cover places of worship, public art, bridges, public buildings, shopping centres, streetscapes and the demolition of several buildings in Edmonton and area.

Wetherill, John M.
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
Mabel Gertrude Ragan fonds
CA EDM MS-142 · Fonds · 1909 - 1975

The fonds consists of records collected by Gertrude Ragain or used by her family, including:

  • an Edmonton Bulletin carrier's regular customer record book for Henry Ragan (son of Gertrude), October – December 1937;
  • booklet 'Rundle in Alberta 1840-1848', by The United Church of Canada; annual report, United Services Y.M.C.A. Club, March 17, 1943;
  • invitation, unveiling of Rundle's Mission plaque, September 12, 1965;
  • booklet 'The Rundle Adventure Story', by John Travis, 1968.
    The photographs include Earl Grey’s visit to Edmonton in 1909 and a portrait of Gertrude Ragan, ca. 1975, used for an Edmonton Historical Board award (1976).
Ragan, Mabel Gertrude Payne
Margaret Williams fonds
CA EDM MS-178 · Fonds · 1948 - 1953

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Margaret Williams including correspondence, clippings, and pamphlets.

Williams, Margaret
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The fonds consists of textual records, historical documents, photographs, paintings and maps gathered by NAPOTA in support of the association’s goal of preserving the history of Edmonton.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
Peter C. Arends fonds
CA EDM MS-605 · Fonds · 1912-1972

The fonds consists of research gathered in the late 1960's by Peter Arends pertaining to 20th Century Edmonton architects and includes biographical data, copies of photographs, and building attributes for: R. Percy Barns, C. Lionel Gibbs, Cecil S. Burgess, Richard P. and William Blakey, Alfred M. Calderon, Cauchon & Vautyne, Francis X. Deggendorfer, John K. Dow, David Hardie, Wm. S. Edmiston, James Henderson, Edward C. Hopkins, Allen M. Jeffers, H. D. Johnson, George M. Lang, Frank Lansdowne, Roland W. Lines, George H. MacDonald, Herbert A. Magoon, William P. Major, John Martland, Ernest W. Morehouse, J. H. Rudy, H. Storey, George E. Turner, Edward Underwood, H. M. and W. A. Whiddington [Whiddingdon], Arthur G. Wilson & Herald, and James A. Wize. The fonds also includes a panoramic view of Edmonton in 1912 printed by Hamly Press in 1962, information about various Edmonton landmark buildings, a charcoal copy from a photograph of the First Chapel in Fort Edmonton built in 1869 and detailed notes on St. Joachim Church.

Arends, Peter C.
CA EDM MS-1240 · Fonds · 2002-2019

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the Phoenix Multi-Faith Society for Harmony in Edmonton.

File list:

  1. Preparatory Materials: agendas, minutes, correspondence - Jewish Community and Police Liaison Centre - Jewish/Muslim Community Steering Committee, 2002-2005 (Internally Restricted)
  2. Documents of Incorporation: certificate of incorporation and bylaws, 2006 August 29 (Internally Restricted)
  3. Launch of Society: press release, Western Catholic Reporter article, Backgrounder, letters of appointment - Christian members, 2006 (Internally Restricted)
  4. Board of Directors : agendas, minutes (board and committees), correspondence, membership lists 2006-2008 (missing 2008-12-12 meeting minutes) (Internally Restricted)
  5. Board of Directors: agendas, minutes, financials, correspondence - correspondence re: "Our Stories" publication (2009) and Tri-Faith celebration at Edm. City Hall (2011), 2009-2011 (Internally Restricted)
  6. Board of Directors: agendas, minutes, financials, correspondence - re: "Our Stories", TRC, Tri-Faith Event at City Hall, Alberta Hate Crimes, Safe and Caring Schools, Rev. Cliff Guebert, 2012-2014 (Internally Restricted) [photograph glued to card]
  7. Board of Directors: agendas, minutes, financials, membership lists, correspondence - re: strategic planning retreat, Tri-Fatih celebrations, Daniel Woodall, Edm. Public School Diversity Day, Edm. hate crimes, 2015-2017 (Internally Restricted)
  8. Board of Directors: agendas, minutes, financials, membership lists, correspondence - re: North American Interfaith Network, Edm. Public Schools Diversity Day, Mapping Diversity Project, Hate Crime in Edson, Upstanders initiative, website redesign, memorial, archiving project, 2018 (Internally Restricted)
  9. Board of Directors: agendas, minutes, financials, membership lists, correspondence, 2019 (Internally Restricted)
  10. Resources: "Our Stories" book and membership brochure, 2009
Phoenix Multi-Faith Society for Harmony
R. M. Currie collection
CA EDM MS-540 · Fonds · 1905-1938
  • The collection consists of materials collected by R. M. Currie of Edmonton, including programmes for musical performances and concerts (see file list below).
  • The photographs include the Prince of Wales on the Legislature steps (1919) and the Metropolitan Methodist Church in Strathcona [ca. 1910].
Currie, R. M.
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
Sunday Visit Series fonds
CA EDM MS-476 · Fonds · 1963 - 1965

The fonds consists of the scripts for Harry Farmer’s television program “Sunday Visit” broadcast by CFRN-TV. The program highlighted the history of various churches in the Edmonton area. Each of the scripts begins: "The story of … Church as told by Harry Farmer, Producer of CFRN Television’s Sunday Visit Series". For a list of churches covered by the program scripts, see attached list.
The fonds also consists of photographs of the churches likely used in the show.

Sunday Visit Series