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CA EDM MS-57 · Fonds · 1928 - 1967

The fonds consists of records of the Canadian Handicraft Guild, Edmonton Branch. It includes correspondence, minutes, membership records and accounts. It includes minutes and newsletters of the Canadian Handicraft Guild (Alberta).

Canadian Handicraft Guild, Edmonton Branch
Alfred Blyth fonds
CA EDM MS-775 · Fonds · 1908-1968

The fonds consists of composites and photographs taken by Alfred Blyth Studios of City of Edmonton police, fire department, school board, and departments. Several of the composites were created for the City of Edmonton's centennial celebrations in 1967. Also included in the fonds is a photograph of the Edmonton police in 1908.

Blyth, Alfred
CA EDM MS-58 · Fonds · 1930 - 1968

The fonds consists of documents relating to the incorporation of the Edmonton Crèche Society, changes in name, and final disposition of funds, minute books, annual, committee and matron's reports, financial statements. Also included are scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, the gavel of the society, and the corporate seal of the society.

Edmonton Crèche and Day Nursery Society
Ethel Field collection
CA EDM MS-1249 · Collection · 1947 - 1968

This collection contains artwork produced by Edmonton artist Ethel Field.

Field, Ethel
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
Morrish Studio fonds
CA EDM MS-849 · Fonds · 1969

The photographs include images of various displays and artifacts housed in the former Historical Exhibits Building in Edmonton.

The Historical Exhibits Building was an early museum and a precursor to the City of Edmonton Archives and the City of Edmonton Artifacts Centre.

The photographs were used in the Eaton's Klondike Days display in 1969

Morrish Studio
Nichols Brothers Ltd. fonds
CA EDM MS-197 · Fonds · 1939 - 1969

The fonds consists of records used and created by the Nichols Brothers Ltd. including three parts and price books from Nichols Brothers, Machinery Dealers, 1939-1957, business correspondence, bills, and receipts. There are also copies of specification sheets on various pieces of machinery in which Nichols Brothers dealt and 2 copies of the 1969 auction poster for the shop's closing.
The photographs include an interior of the shop.

Nichols Brothers Ltd.
CA EDM MS-200 · Collection · 1902 - 1969

The collection consists of ledgers and correspondence relating to the Edmonton Tannery, 1930-1952. These records reveal much of the day to day business of the tannery. Also included are the private correspondence and business papers of John B. Lidstone.

Williamson, Catherine G.
CA EDM MS-96 · Fonds · 1965 - 1969

The fonds consists of articles and pamphlets on the club’s activities and history, including the club charter, membership form, meeting minutes and ‘theme’ song.

City Centre Co-operative Club
Pollard Family fonds
CA EDM MS-42 · Fonds · 1968 - 1969

The fonds consists of documents relating to the history of the Pollard Brickyard and John Walter logging operation in Walterdale. Also included is a photocopy of a notebook with a handwritten account of the history of the Bedard family and recipes compiled by Firmin Bedard. The photographs are of the Pollard brickyard and a family group photograph of the Pollards and Bedards.

File List:
File 1. Documents - Pollard Bros. brick plant and Walterdale area, Edmonton, includes:

  • drawing – Layout of Pollard Bros. Brick Plant, Walters Flats, Edmonton, 1914 (2 pages);
  • photograph of Pollard Bros. brick plant, pre-1914, with explanatory text (in folio) (EA-113-2);
  • summary of Pollard Bros. brick plant and John Walter logging operation, illustrated with small;
  • notes re: homes of Muchias (Matthias Collins) and John Walter, Pollard brick yard and original St. Anthony church;
  • announcement, programme and poem re: the Walterdale Bunch reunion, July 27, 1968, organized and written by Rosa Pollard;
  • letter, from Charles. W. Pollard to Names Advisory Committee, City of Edmonton, recommending use of Pollard name in street and district naming.

File 2. Notebook: Grandfather Firmin Bedard’s family history record. Includes genealogical information of Bedard family (1807-1927), recipes, other notes; in French and English (photocopy).

Pollard Family