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Karen Rowswell collection
CA EDM MS-1210 · Collection · 1964 - 1994

This collection consists of material collected by Karen Rowswell through her involvement in social movement organizations. The collection includes newspaper clippings, magazine articles, journal publications, photographs, posters, booklets, resource guides, and pamphlets relating to feminism, the anti-war movement, and political ideologies. The material is largely from the 1960s and 1970s, with some records dating between 1980-1994.

Rowswell, Karen
Eatons, Eaton Centre fonds
CA EDM MS-1244 · Fonds · 1944 - 1987

This fonds contains records relating to the construction and opening of Eatons in Eaton Centre. This includes various newspaper articles about the grand opening of the new store, as well as photographs of the construction of Eaton Centre and the demolition of the original Eaton’s. This fonds also contains issues of the Edmontonian newsletter from 1944 - 1962, as well as newsletters from Eaton’s stores in Calgary, Saskatchewan, and Winnipeg. Additionally, this fonds includes a scrapbook of news clippings related to Eaton’s operations across Canada from 1958 - 1968. Finally, this fonds contains the items from the 1987 Eatons time capsule. This includes a pair of Levi’s jeans, a Phil Collins CD, an autographed Wayne Gretzky photograph, news clippings, and other items that were viewed as representative of Edmonton and Eatons in 1987. Records titled "Eaton's" are related to the original location, while records titled "Eatons" are related to the second location in Eaton Centre.

Eatons, Eaton Centre
Nora Ternon fonds
CA EDM MS-982 · Fonds · [ca. 1930]-1959

The fonds consists of panorama photographs of banquets of local associations, including the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, Independent Order of Foresters and Northern Alberta Pioneers & Old Timers Association Banquet. There is also a panorama photograph of the Westlawn Bowling Club.
It is likely Nora’s parents were members of these associations.

Ternon, Nora Stinson
CA EDM MS-92 · Fonds · 1973 - 1975

The fonds consists of brochures and pamphlets on the history and promotion of the Alberta All Girls Drum and Bugle Band, photocopies of newspaper clippings and correspondence of trips to Paris (1973) and Germany (World Cup Championship 1974), and the Edmonton Journal “The Canadian Magazine” (Feb 1975) with a feature article on the band.

Alberta All Girls Drum & Bugle Band
Isabel Perrin collection
CA EDM MS-105 · Collection · 1899, 1927

The collection consists of a brochure (2 copies) for the "Patriotic Day Service" for Edmonton schools, held Thursday June 30, 1927 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Confederation of Canada.
The collection also includes a set of books – ‘The Principles and Practice of Modern House-Construction (1899) Including Water-Supply and Fittings-Sanitary Fittings and Plumbing-Drainage and Sewage-Disposal-Warming Ventilation-Lighting-Sanitary Aspects of Furniture and Decoration-Climate and Situation Stables-Sanitary Law’ (6 volumes – 690 SUT).

Perrin, Isabel
Edmonton Bulletin fonds
CA EDM MS-1071 · Fonds · 1911, 1947-1951

The fonds consists of photos taken by Eric Bland for the Edmonton Bulletin in the last five years of the Bulletin’s existence (April 1947-January 1951) (EA-600). The photos include Edmonton personalities, accidents, events, clubs and societies, buildings (including churches, schools and hospitals), commerce, industry, transportation and military.
The fonds also includes images used in the publication 'Edmonton Bulletin Special Edition 1911' (EB-26). This publication gave a history of Edmonton to that point. The photographs include people, houses, buildings businesses, street scenes, bridges and transportation.

Edmonton Bulletin
CA EDM MS-733 · Fonds · 1963-1983

This fonds consists of documents relating to Andrekson’s work as a volunteer for various organizations. The majority of the material is related to Andrekson’s work with the Edmonton Civic Centennial Committee, an organization formed to celebrate Canada’s 100th anniversary of Confederation.

The remainder of the material consists of records from Andrekson’s other activities as a volunteer, namely as part of the Commonwealth Games hosted in Edmonton in 1978, and the 1983 Universiade Games, also hosted in Edmonton. The records related to these events are comprised of both organizational material, such as minutes and reports of the boards, as well as promotional material meant to be given to the public or displayed during the specific events.

The photographs are of events at Universiade ’83, including the opening and closing ceremonies and a variety of athletic events.

Some photographs are of Kaleidoscope ’83, the cultural arm of Universiade ’83, which consisted of a variety of cultural performances and displays held during the Universiade games.

Andrekson, Margaret Weir
Elizabeth Wilson fonds
CA EDM MS-299 · Fonds · 1967

The fonds consists of a play written by Elizabeth Wilson named Raiders on the Wind. The work was commissioned by the Civic Centennial Committee of the City of Edmonton through the Junior Arts Council to mark the celebration of the Centennial of Canadian Confederation.

Wilson, Elizabeth
CA EDM MS-1236 · Fonds · 1979-2017

The fonds consists of handbills and large and midsized posters created by Nightlife Promotions Ltd. The publications feature advertisements for various Edmonton events, theatrical productions, dances, festivals, nightclubs, and attractions.

Nightlife Promotion Ltd.
John T. Jones collection
CA EDM MS-33 · Collection · 1910

The collection consists of a souvenir program of the Edmonton Memorial Services for King Edward VII, May 20, 1910.

Jones, John T.