Series 8 - Wartime

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Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Wartime

General material designation

  • Textual record
  • Cartographic material
  • Architectural drawing

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Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Level of description

Series

Reference code

CA EDM RG-11-8

Edition area

Edition statement

Edition statement of responsibility

Class of material specific details area

Statement of scale (cartographic)

Statement of projection (cartographic)

Statement of coordinates (cartographic)

Statement of scale (architectural)

Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1926 - 1969 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

78 cm of textual records. - 1 map. - 1 architectural drawing

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Archival description area

Name of creator

Custodial history

Scope and content

During the First and Second World Wars the Commissioners took on a variety of duties relating to providing services to Edmontonians, serving as liaison for the delivery of Federal initiatives, and monitoring threats to civilians and the nation. Some post-war activities also generated the records found in this series. Subjects include air raid precautions, civil defense, military matters, rationing, immigration, deportation, and subversive activities, as well as the construction of the Cenotaph and Memorial Hall.

Notes area

Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

This material was transferred to the City of Edmonton Archives in 1973 by the Office of the City Commissioner.

Arrangement

This material was re-arranged by the archivist between 2007 and 2011 to make it more accessible. The original class and file numbers have been retained in columns on the right hand side of the finding aid.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

    Location of originals

    Availability of other formats

    Restrictions on access

    These records contain information that is protected in alignment with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act. There are no restrictions on access.

    Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

    Copyright may apply.
    Reproduction restrictions may apply.

    Finding aids

    File list available online.

    Associated materials

    Related materials

    Accruals

    Further accruals are expected.

    General note

    Accession number: A73-52

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    Standard number

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    Control area

    Description record identifier

    Institution identifier

    City of Edmonton Archives

    Rules or conventions

    Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
    Archives Society of Alberta Subject Terms

    Status

    Final

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Language of description

      Script of description

        Sources

        Digital object (Master) rights area

        Digital object (Reference) rights area

        Digital object (Thumbnail) rights area

        Accession area