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CA EDM MS-1227 · Fonds · 1947-2010, predominant 1978-2010

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the operations and functions of the Society of Western Canadian Artists (formerly Federation of Canadian Artists, Alberta Region, Edmonton Branch). The fonds includes correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, event materials, membership lists, newsletters, and an art print by George Weber. Also included in the fonds are photographs of society members, art, and events, along with signs used at events.

The fonds is arranged into 6 series:

  1. Minutes
  2. Administration
  3. Finances
  4. Events
  5. Newsletters
  6. Photographs
Society of Western Canadian Artists
Secord Family fonds
CA EDM MS-46 · Fonds · 1877 - 1986

The fonds consists predominantly of textual records of Richard Henry and Annie York Secord, and their son Richard York Secord, and to a lesser extent Margaret Calder Secord (wife of Richard York), Isobel Secord, Lena Secord McFayden and Gene Secord Keltie (sisters of Richard York), and family of Richard David Secord (son of Richard York).

The photographs consist of family and friends, farming and business activities, events and street scenes of Edmonton.

The fonds has been arranged into the following series:
Series 1 - Richard Henry Secord
Series 2 - Annie York Secord
Series 3 - Richard York Secord
Series 4 - Margaret Calder Secord
Series 5 - Lena Secord McFadyen
Series 6 - Isobel Secord
Series 7 - Richard David Secord family
Series 8 - Gene Secord Keltie

Secord Family
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.
Roderick Cook fonds
CA EDM MS-354 · Fonds · 1912-1969

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Roderick Cook of Edmonton and dating from 1912 to 1969. The fonds consists of programmes from concerts and theatrical presentations including 1912 commencement exercises of the Edmonton Public Schools, the Edmonton Symphony, the Little Theatre, the Empire Theatre, the Edmonton Civic Opera Company, the Edmonton Philharmonic Orchestra, Sunday Musical Series at the Jasper Park Lodge, and air force and navy revues among others collected by Roderick Cook.

Cook, Roderick
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
Renee Oswald fonds
CA EDM MS-665 · Fonds · 1924-1943

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by Renee Oswald between 1924 and 1943. The fonds consists of a genealogy chart, scrapbooks of Stuart (Stewart) Remillard Carson's theatre history and family memorabilia, including various certificates.

Oswald, Renee
Reg Turner fonds
CA EDM MS-1259 · Fonds · 1942 - [ca. 2014], predominant 1996-2013

This fonds consists of watercolour paintings done by Reg Turner, mostly of historical scenes. The fonds includes print copies and greeting cards he had created of his artwork. The fonds also includes narratives describing the scene which he included in the cards, as well as research and preliminary drawings he created to inform his art.

Turner, Herbert Reginald
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.
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-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