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Gretchen Clink fonds
CA EDM MS-165 · Fonds · 1967, 1971

The fonds consists of a letter to Gretchen Clink from Ruth (Matheson) Buck, 17 Aug 1967. The letter includes some reminiscences of their time in Battleford together, as well as the activities of Ruth and her sisters, ‘The Matheson Girls’, to celebrate the 1967 Expo.

There is also a 1971 note and letter from Gretchen to Cam Finlay, the then Director of the City of Edmonton Archives. The note and letter include some information and reminiscences by Gretchen of some noted Edmontonians and Albertans, (Mrs. John T. Robertson, Dr. William M. McKay, J.W. & J.B. Tyrrell, Colin Fraser, Fred Rowland, and Alex Rowland).

Gretchen’s note also includes a pitch promoting Maclean Hunter’s historical map which, at the time, was given complimentary with a McLean’s subscription.

Clink, Kate Gretchen
Gilda Rath fonds
CA EDM MS-43 · Fonds · 1870 - 1971

The fonds consists of research materials collected or created by Gilda Rath. The records generally relates to three themes: excerpts from the Edmonton Bulletin 1880-1882, and the Saskatchewan Herald, 1879-1882; the story of the Lamoureux family from their origins in Quebec to their settlement in the Edmonton district; and translations of correspondence from the Oblate Archives relating to members of the order and to the history of the Edmonton area.
Also included is information on First Nations, Metis, steamboat transportation on the North Saskatchewan, and notes and excerpts from other sources. The research material appears to have been accumulated for a book on the history of French settlement in North America and the Canadian northwest, focusing on the Lamoureux family. A partial typescript of this work is included in the fonds. Some of the notes are transcripts from tape recordings, but the original tapes are not present.

Rath, Gilda
Phil Cox fonds
CA EDM MS-438 · Fonds · 1941 - 1971

This fonds consists of a history of the Alban, Treals, Cartmell and Fry families, transit maps, an Alberta Railway timetable, a price list for Hazletts' store, and materials on the Edmonton Bird Club.
The photographs include Edmonton buildings, street scenes, events and people.

Cox, Phil
Grace Martin McEachern fonds
CA EDM MS-37 · Fonds · 1899 - 1902, 1972

The fonds consists of programs and brochures relating to the opening of Grace Martin School, as well as a biographical sketch of Grace Martin McEachern.
The photographs include the Martin farm where Grace grew up, Strathcona teachers including David McEachern and the Strathcona fire brigade.

McEachern, Grace Martin
David Geddes fonds
CA EDM MS-855 · Fonds · [ca.1972]

The fonds consists of 3 photographs taken by David Geddes of Fort Edmonton Park.

Geddes, David
CA EDM MS-211 · Fonds · 1926 - 1972

This fonds consists of records from the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club from its creation in 1926 to its dissolution in 1972. The records consist of minutes, financial records, correspondence, trophies, and photographs. Also included is a sheet of song lyrics about lawn bowling and a history of the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club from its inception to 1961.

The photographs include a photo of the women of the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club, photos of the winners of various trophies and competitions, and photos of former club president George Buchanan.

Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club
CA EDM MS-654 · Fonds · 1910-1973

The fonds consists of materials created by the Edmonton Women's Musical Club between 1910 and 1973. The fonds consists of minutes, scores, programs, bylaws, annual reports, scholarship papers, membership information, financial records, scrapbooks and photographs.

Edmonton Women's Musical Club
CA EDM MS-104 · Fonds · 1961 - 1973

The fonds consists of records of the Edmonton Zoological Society including correspondence, financial statements, and minutes of meetings.
File List:
File 1. Correspondence – general. Includes list of officers and directors. 1960-1973
File 2. Correspondence – Edmonton Zoo Advisory Board. Includes news clippings. 1966-1969
File 3. Financial statements. 1961-1967
File 4. Financial records. 1962-1970
File 5. Cheque stubs, deposit slips. 1961-1966

Edmonton Zoological Society
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
Chuck Bolton Jr. fonds
CA EDM MS-485 · Fonds · [ca. 1973]

The fonds consists of photocopies of sheet music, of three songs written by Chuck Bolton Jr.: 'Asia', 'The Lonesome Waltz', and 'High River Waltz'.

Bolton Jr., Chuck