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2008.1.1.1.2.177 · File · Jul. 1908
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

General Correspondence – Includes a letter from the South African Club, notifying Steele he is their honorary president; a letter from John A. McDougall, Mayor of Edmonton; a letter from R. Belcher; and others. Handwritten; typewritten.

McDougall, John Alexander, 1854-1928
2008.1.1.4.10 · File · Nov. 1904
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Power of Attorney forms, including one from SBS appointing his brother James Band Steele, re: purchase of lots in the Groat Estate, Edmonton; one from Marie Steele, with envelope, appointing James Bond Steele, re: purchase of lots in the Groat Estate, Edmonton; and a third from Antoine Chartier de Lotbiniere Harwood appointing James Bond Steele, re: purchase of lots in the Groat Estate in Edmonton. Covering correspondence is included with the forms.

Included is a map of Edmonton, Alberta showing the undivided portion of Hudson's Bay Co's Reserve, n.d. (2008.1.1.7.3) Map Drawer 1 Map is later than correspondence, so must have been added to the file at a later date.

2008.1.3.3.1.1.16 · File · Jan. 1908
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes inquiries about military positions and a memo related to the organization of an Infantry Regiment at Edmonton. Handwritten, typewritten

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.3.1.1.17 · File · Feb. 1908
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence sent to SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes letters from the Department of Militia and Defence, and others. Handwritten, typewritten

Steele, Samuel B. (Samuel Benfield), 1848-1919
2008.1.3.3.1.1.19 · File · Apr. 1908
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Correspondence, incoming and outgoing, sent to and from SBS in his capacity as Colonel in Command of Military District 13; includes a letter to Frank Oliver, Minister of the Interior, and more information about the proposed Infantry Regiment at Edmonton. Typewritten

Oliver, Frank
2008.1.3.3.4.36 · Item · [ca. 1920]
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

A 47 page typewritten manuscript titled: "The Facts About My Escape From Military Prison at Bischofswerda, Saxony, Germany". The manuscript is enclosed in a paper cover, and on the inside cover is written: "To Major General S.B. Steele C.B. M.V.O. with my compliments from P. Anderson Major 101 Regiment Edmonton Fusiliers, Alberta, Canada". The memoir tells of Anderson's escape from the German military prison, and his eventual arrival in England after travelling incognito through Germany and across the Danish border.

Anderson, Peter, 1868-1945
2008.2.1.1.3.141 · Item · 07 May 1909
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother Antoine, describing a singing festival he performed at in Edmonton and enclosing a news clipping about the event. The letter is dated May 7th, 1909.

Harwood, Antoine Gaspard Chartier
2008.2.1.1.3.142 · Item · 10 May 1909
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten letter to Marie from her sister-in-law, Tilsie (married to Antoine), sharing family news and providing details on the singing concert Antoine ('Toreador') won at a music festival in Edmonton. The letter is dated May 10th, 1909.

Harwood, Mathilda Constantis Norgarb
2008.2.1.1.3.198 · Item · 04 Aug. 1916
Part of Sir Samuel Steele Collection

Handwritten letter to Marie from her sister-in-law Mathilde Harwood (Tilsey/Tilsie) speaking of music (a March) she has written and sending to Marie; the letter is written from Edmonton and dated August 4th, 1916.

Harwood, Mathilda Constantis Norgarb
Item · Jan. 23, 1930
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A programme and dance card for the evening of Thursday, January 23rd, 1930 at the Macdonald Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, which is another name for the present-day Hotel Macdonald. The dance event is sponsored by the RCMP “G Division.” The dance event time is 10:00 pm to 1:00 am and 16 dances are listed with their accompanying song. Types of dances listed include the waltz, the fox trot, and the two-step.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Item · Nov. 6, 1941
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the 21st birthday celebration of the Edmonton Art Club at the Hudson’s Bay Empire Lunch Room on November 6, 1941, in Edmonton, Alberta. The program includes a menu for the celebration, the lyrics for the Edmonton Art Club theme song, and several notes about the celebration. Inside the program are two art prints, one depicting a snow-covered valley and trees, and the other depicting a buck standing in front of a lake.

Edmonton Art Club
Item · 27 Nov. 1912
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program from the Edmonton Cricket League's Smoking Concert held on 27 November 1912. Largely consists of brief reports on the previous cricket season by various cricket clubs in the league, and short articles about the sport by cricket league figures and sports writers.

Contents:
"Edmonton, a Four Square Community" [August Wolf, Secretary Citizens' League, of Edmonton]; "Hudson's Bay Cricket Club [A. P. Turner, Hon. Secretary]; "Strathcona Cricket Club"; "The North Edmonton Cricket Club, Late the Swift-Canadian Cricket Club, Edmonton, Alta." [H. E. Braley, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer]; "Caledonian Cricket Club"; "Edmonton Cricket Club" [T. H. Clark, Hon. Sec.]; "A" Squadron, 19th Alberta Dragoons Cricket Club"; "Behavior on the Field of Play [R. H. Darke]; "Royal Society of St. George"; "Ideas" [Charles E. Gradwell, Sports Editor, Daily Capital]; "Cricket in the United States" [F. F. Kelly]; "Polo in Edmonton" [Contributed by Lieut.-Col. F. C. Jamieson, President Edmonton Polo Club]; "The Triangular Tournament" [J. N. Pentelow, Editor of "Cricket: A Weekly Record of the Game"]; "Cricket in Western Canada" [Arthur R. Morrison, Sec. Winnipeg Western Canada and Canadian Cricket Association].

Illustrations:
"Frank H. Gasson, First Secretary-Treasurer Edmonton Cricket League. Vice-President Alberta Cricket Association"; "Cliff Parker Captain H.B.Co's Eleven and one of Alberta's keenest sportsmen"; "Jas. Martin the active and genial Vice-President of the Hudson's Bay C.C."; "Strathcona XI" [team photograph]; "An XI of the North Edmonton C.C." [team photograph]; "Some of the Members of the Edmonton Cricket Club"; "Group Picture of the four teams who took part in the Western Canada Tournament last August at Calgary, the teams being Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Calgary"; "Mr. Chas. E. Gradwell"; "M. R. Cobb and F. F. Kelly, who officiated as Captain and Vice-Captain in the match All New York vs. Australians, Oct. 1912"; "R. St. George Walker, President New York and New Jersey Cricket Association and Staten Island"; uncaptioned portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel F. C. Jamieson; uncaptioned portrait of Arthur R. Morrison.

Edmonton Cricket League
Item · 31 Oct. - 1-2 Nov. 1907
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program produced by Edmonton's Pythian Dramatic Club for their 1907 production of "Damon and Pythias", a play by Richard Edwards based on the Greek legend about friendship. Includes the program of events for the production as well as information about the cast and the Pythian Dramatic Club's members.

Contents:
C. M. R. Orchestra - Leader Mr. J. T. Richardson - Programme [song list includes "Sounds from the Orient"; "Songs of Scotland"; "Enchantress"; "Peerless King"; Euphonium Solo by Mr. W. Green; "Moonlight"; "Dixie Blossoms"]; "Cast" and list of other involved personnel [Actors; Master of Properties and Stage Manager; Costumes; Special Scenery; Electrical Effects]; Act I ["A Street Scene in Syracuse"]; Act II [Scene 1 - A Chamber in Arria's House; Scene 2 - The Senate House of Syracuse; Scene 3 - A Chamber in Arria's House; Scene 4 - A Dungeon]; Act III [Scene 1 - A Street; Scene 2 - Another Street; Scene 3 - A Dungeon]; Act IV [Scene 1 - Garden at Damon's Residence, Syracuse; Scene 2 - Exterior of Damon's Villa, near Syracuse]; Act V ["Public Place of Execution in Syracuse"]; Pythian Dramatic Club [list of members].

Additionally contains several print advertisements for various local businesses.

Pythian Dramatic Club
Item · 2014-12-06 - 2014-12-07
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet advertising Hardcover, Edmonton’s artist’s book and zine fair on December 6th and 7th, 2014. The pamphlet advertises various workshops occurring at Snap Printshop, some talks occurring around the city, and the various participants in the book and zine fair. When the pamphlet is unfolded to a half and trifold, there are instructions for some zine and bookbinding techniques as well as some book terminology. When the pamphlet is fully unfolded, there is a poster on the back that reads “I have always imaged that paradise will be a kind of library” which is a quote by Jorge Luis Borges.

Hardcopy Edmonton
Item · 3-8 April 1961
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Catalogue of art pieces included in the Edmonton Art Club's 40th Annual Exhibition, held 3-8 April 1961. Includes "President's Message" digitally signed by Miss Berangere Mercier [President]; list of Executive Members; Catalogue of art pieces for sale and not for sale [alphabetical list by artist's last name]; "Selections from the Edmonton Art Club Exhibition 1961" [reproductions of 7 paintings included in the exhibit]; Acknowledgement of annual donation from Hudson's Bay Company Retail Store; list of Province of Alberta Scholarships 1961 [in Visual Arts, Music, Drama, Recreation, Handicrafts, Librarianship]; and various print advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Art Club
Item · Sep. 2016
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Commemorative booklet produced in honour of the September 2016 opening of Rogers Place Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. Construction on the multi-use arena began in March 2014 and was completed on 8 September 2016. The arena is the home of the Edmonton Oilers [NHL] and the Edmonton Oil Kings [WHL] hockey teams.

Contents:
"The Journey"; "This Is Your Building" [comments from Edmonton mayor Don Iveson and Oilers Entertainment Group CEO Bob Nicholson]; Ford Hall [entrance]; "Tsą Tsą Ke K'e - Iron Foot Place" [mosaic art piece by Alex Janvier]; "Pure Entertainment" [Centre-Hung Scoreboard; 1,200 TV Screens; Wi-fi]; "Food Fix" [food and beverage options in Rogers Place]; photograph captioned "The First Skate - Connor McDavid and a few of his teammates joined some local minor hockey players for the first informal skate in Rogers Place history."; 5 maps showing Rogers Place Main Concourse; Mezzanine Level [Mezzanine Clubs]; Scotiabank Suite Level [Scotiabank Suites; Theatre Boxes]; PCL Loge Level [Sportsnet Club]; Upper Concourse [Sky Lounge]; "Rogers Place - By the Numbers" [figures and fun facts about some of Rogers Place's features]; Downtown Community Arena; Public Art ["Figures in Motion" sculpture and painting by Al Henderson; "Skater's Arch" sculpture by Douglas Bentham; "Essential Tree" sculpture by realties:united].

City of Edmonton
Item · Feb. 22, 2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A note card for the Freeze Your Cask Off Event on February 20, 2020, at the Ritchie Community League in Edmonton, Alberta. The event featured 16 winter-inspired cask ales from around Alberta. Inside the card is a list of each featured brewery along with their respective beers, a brief description of each beer, and a lined, blank section next to each beer for written notes. On the verso of the card, the price of beer tokens is listed as $3.50, which could be exchanged for a 10oz beer.

Ritchie Community League
Item · 1989
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An Alberta Horticultural Guide pamphlet from the Alberta Horticultural Advisory Committee for the period of 1989 to 1991. The pamphlet was printed by the Print Media Branch in Edmonton, Alberta. The pamphlet provides information to assist the growth of various fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. Small advertisement card inlaid in pamphlet for the London and Lancashire Guarantee & Accident Co.

Alberta Horticultural Advisory Committee
Item · 23-26 Aug. 1910
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Prize list and regulations for the Edmonton Provincial Stock Show and Race Meet held by the Edmonton Exhibition Association Limited in 1910. Also includes program of events and blank entry form tucked in centrefold of booklet. Categories to be judged include livestock, agricultural products, manufactured products, and horse races.

General Index [alphabetical]:
Advertiser's, List; Butter; Cattle; Committees; Dates of Other Fairs; Dairy Products; Delivery of Exhibits; Directors in Charge; Domestic Manufacturers; Dogs; Entrance Fees for Stock; Entry Rules; Fire Protection; Horses - Directors in Charge; Horses - Regulations; Horses; Horticulture; Judges and Judging; Manufacturers and Industrial Department; Miscellaneous Rules; Officers; Programme General; Poultry; Police Protection; Races; Rules and Regulations; Tickets, Price of; Sheep; Special Prizes, Names of Donors and Conditions; Swine.

Additionally contains several print advertisements for various local businesses, indexed by type at the back of the booklet.

Edmonton Exhibition Association
Item · Jun. 21, [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A note written by F. Munroe on June 21st to Mary Jones thanking Mary for her note of congratulations and good wishes. The note mentions F. Munroe leaving the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Montreal, although the reasons for this departure are not explicitly stated.

Munroe, F.
Item · [n.d.]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A printed staff Christmas card from L.V. Taylor, R.N. from the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. Inside the card is a newspaper clipping announcing the death of Miss Laufey Jennie Einarson, the assistant superintendent of nurses at the Royal Alexandra Hospital. There is an imprint of the newspaper clipping on the card, but it is unlikely the card was sent with the newspaper clipping inside.

Taylor, L.V.
Item · 1965-01-02 - 1965-12-20
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Receipts for purchases made by Donald McFadden at various authorized Esso dealerships and service stations. Bundles appear to be organized by dates around a particular excursion, and consist primarily of "Imperial Oil Limited Esso-Matic Invoice(s)" with other receipts attached. Includes a set of punched Esso credit card receipt stubs which have been stamped "PAID" by the Royal Bank of Canada. Three of the stubs are marked with the slogan "Put a Tiger in your Tank."

Imperial Oil Limited
Item · 1952
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional material for the Edmonton Eskimos football team's 1952 season. Consists of a cartoonish map of Canada with Alberta exaggerated in size and shape, coloured yellow, and declaring "the Grey Cup is moving west" with comical illustrations portraying prominent Alberta and football themes.

Hamly Press Ltd.
Item · [ca. 2002]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Executive, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 promotional folder with information about the development and 1 street map on the back, 5 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 "Standard Finishings" list outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 "Price List" showing the finished prices for 32 different units and the shell prices for 4 different units.

Worthington Properties Inc.
Item · [ca. 2004]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Westminster, a converted condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

1 promotional booklet which includes 1 "Price List" showing 24 units for sale and their prices, 1 list of "Standard Finishings outlining the building specifications and available amenities, 4 floor plan layouts showing the 4 different floor layouts and the 24 different unit floor plans within, and 1 full-colour photograph of the Westminster building exterior.

Westminster Suites Ltd.
Item · 1958
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The annual report of the Alberta Protestant Home for Children [10621 92nd Street], for the year ending of December 31, 1958.

Contents:
Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1958; "Others" [a poem by Mr. and Mrs. N. A. McPherson, Superintendent and Matron]; Report of President; Secretary's Report; Auditors' Report; Treasurer's Report [Receipts; Disbursements]; Cash Donations; Endowment Fund [Receipts; Assets; Home Improvement Fund]; Gifts in Kind (Food, Clothing, and Services); Committees (1959); Officers; Board of Directors.

Orange Association in Alberta
Item · [November 1, 1980 - December 26, 1981]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of documents and propaganda from an anti-Pierre Trudeau political movement called the "United West Association." Outlines the former Prime Minister's socialist and communist policies and tendencies, and includes income and expense statements, event posters, newsletters, articles (opinion pieces), political cartoons, calls to action, and duplicates and photocopies of book chapters and other printed materials.

United West Association
Item · 1993
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An information brochure from the Intellectual Freedom Committee of the Library Association of Alberta titled “Freedom to Read.” The pamphlet was printed in the fall of 1993. The purpose of the brochure was to provide a condensed explanation of intellectual freedom guidelines to librarians and trustees. The pamphlet covers topics such as the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, intellectual freedom in action, sources for reference, and the Canadian Library Association code of ethics.

Library Association of Alberta
Item · 26 Oct. 1955
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program of events for the Edmonton Preceptory No. 46 Knights Templar's Golden Jubilee.

Contents:
Names and contact information for Grand Master [Most Eminent Knight Perry S. Cochrane, M.D.], Deputy Grand Master [Right Eminent Knight Lorne Johnson], Grand Chancellor [Right Eminent Knight C. E. Wells], Provincial Grand Prior [Right Eminent Knight Wm. [William] A. Noble], Registrar [Right Eminent Knight G. Lynn Tipp], and Presiding Preceptor [Eminent Knight Fred E. Sloane]; Agenda [Emergent Assembly - November 2, 1955; Regular Assembly - November 9, 1955]; Golden Jubilee Dinner; "The Illustrious Order of The Red Cross" [a performance under the direction of Eminent Knight A. Peart]; A Few Interesting Highlights in Edmonton Preceptory - A Salute to the History of Edmonton Preceptory 46 K.T. [compiled by Eminent Knight E. G. Ellerton]; Membership Roster; and list of Officers, Auditors, Trustee, Executive Council, and Red Cross Council and Malta Guards [1955-1956]; and list of Preceptors [1905-1955].

Also includes 1 black and white [B&W] portrait of Eminent Knight Fred E. Sloane [Presiding Preceptor, 1955].

Edmonton Preceptory No. 46 Knights Templar
Item · 28 Oct. 2011
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Drop off bras here - October 28th 2011 - For every bra donated 91.7 The Bounce will donate $1 to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. (up to $5000)"

Poster advertising the "Bras Across the Bridge" fundraising event put on by Edmonton radio station 91.7 The Bounce [KiSS 91.7]. The poster also includes the Booster Juice logo and the 91.7 The Bounce logo at the bottom right.

91.7 The Bounce
Item · [ca. 1946]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional booklet "designed to answer your first queries about Edmonton - briefly and clearly - with many pictures which speak better than words". Includes approximately 135 black and white [B&W] historical and modern photographs, 8 maps, and 10 tables or lists of figures and statistics.

Index is alphabetical and lists the following topics: Climate; Communications; Education; Foreword; Fuel; Historical; Industrial Data; Labor and Labor Relations; Maps; Marketing and Location; Modern Edmonton; Population; Power Supply; Public Services; Recreation; Resources; Statistics; Transportation; and Water Supply.

Maps include:
"Edmonton - Strategically Located as Distributing Center for Western Canada" [loose].
"Edmonton, Greater Edmonton, Retail Trading Population" [p. 8].
[Untitled - air routes connected to Edmonton in Alberta, B.C., N.W.T., and Yukon] [p. 10].
[Untitled - railways in Alberta] [p. 11].
[Untitled - highways and roads in Alberta] [p. 12].
[Untitled - air routes connected to other countries from Edmonton] [p. 15].
"Map of the City of Edmonton Showing Properties Zoned for Industrial Purposes" [pp. 22-23].
"The City of Edmonton - Official street map ... showing numbers and names of streets and avenues. Revised to January, 1945" [pp. 42-43].

Edmonton Industrial Development Board
Item · 1914
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Print advertisement encouraging the purchase of shares in the Nakamun Asphalt and Oil Co., Ltd. The final page of pamphlet is a blank form of application to purchase shares.

"The Nakamun Asphalt and Oil Co., Ltd., of Edmonton, is incorporated under the laws of Alberta, Canada. The holding of shares involves the Shareholders in no further liability. The authorised capital of the Nakamun Asphalt and Oil Co., Ltd., is $1,200,000 (say £240,000), divided into 1,200,000 dollar (say 4s. 2d.) shares. There are no Debenture or Preference Shares; the whole profits of the undertaking will be available for division among the holders of these Ordinary Shares."

Pamphlet includes 4 reproductions of photographs, captioned as follows:
"An oil gusher spouting twenty thousand barrels of oil a day."
"Guiding the Sinking of the 18-inch Pipe at Nakamun"
"Steamers taking Oil Propectors up the Athabasca River"
"Oil derrick on the Nakamun property."

Nakamun Asphalt and Oil Co., Ltd.
Item · [ca. 1901]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir booklet of B&W captioned photographs of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, and of buildings and locations in Edmonton.

Photographs:
"Misericordia Hospital"; "McKay Avenue School"; "Empire Block, the Present Offices of the Provincial Government"; "Bird's Eye View Looking North" [panoramic photograph; covers 2 pages]; "Jasper Avenue Looking East, 1901"; "Jasper Avenue Looking East from Howard Street"; "Hudson's Bay Department Stores".

Douglas Company Limited
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A 2019 brochure for Ocheller Homes, a building company in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure provides information about the company, the unique features of their buildings, their building locations, and the commitments of the company. The brochure includes numerous photographs of the homes they’ve built as well as a copy of a handwritten note from the company stating they are excited to start this journey with the potential buyer.

Ocheller
Item · 1939
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Newsletter issued by the Motor Car Supply Company of Canada Limited themed as a Christmas greeting card.

Includes Christmas and New Year's greetings from Vice-President Colin Mackenzie ["The Old Wish"]; musings on luck in business ["This Thing Called Luck"]; a humourous account of a writer getting into 5 accidents rather than 1 while moving bricks ["Accident or Accidents"]; 5 black and white [B&W] reproductions of photographs of warehouse stocks, display selling service, a storefront, machine shop service, and sporting goods ["Greetings from Our Store to Yours"]; a reproduction of the war poem "In Flanders' Fields" by John McCrae; a list of company personnel [with special mention of staff members currently on military service]; and a holiday poem ["Merry Christmas"].

Motor Car Supply Company of Canada Limited
Item · 1925
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional brochure advertising tourism in Edmonton and Central Alberta. Provides information relevant to tourists regarding the city of Edmonton; nearby national parks including Jasper, Banff, Waterton, and Elk Island; Wainwright's game preserve; and Edmonton's access to Aklavik and Alaska tourism.

Contents:
Edmonton - Capital City of Alberta; A Scenic Centre; An Historical Past; Industrially Important; With Rod and Gun in Central Alberta; Auto Camp Service; The Great National Park Area; The National Park of Jasper; "The Land of the Midnight Sun"; Edmonton Summer Resorts; The Roads and Highways; Through Golden Fields of Grain; No Red Tape at Boundary; Edmonton - The Unexplored Centre of the Scenic West.

Edmonton Automobile and Good Roads Association
Item · 29 Sept. 1950
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A proposed agreement between the City of Edmonton ("The Landlord") and the First New Amsterdam Corporation ("the Tenant") "for the development of the Civic Centre area as therein defined as a modern business, shopping, professional and social centre with provision for public services and public benefits", to be voted on by "The Burgesses" on 1 November 1950 [per Edmonton's 1949 City Charter Amendment]. Contains 1 B&W architect's drawing of the proposed development titled "Edmonton City Center" [by Lorimer and Rose, Architects and Engineers, and L. E. Detwiler, Management Consultant].

The proposed agreement addresses the following points:

Legal consideration; Description of demised land; Right to occupy sub-surface areas; Right to construct building over lanes; Term [of the lease; is "for the period of sixty-nine (69) years"]; Tenant to cause no damage in construction; Settlement or subsistence; No obligation to tenant to maintain street surfaces; Landlord to deliver possession to tenant; Purpose of lease; Particulars of construction by tenant for such purposes; Surface area to be built upon; Covenant by tenant for construction of buildings; According to City regulations; Initial construction; General plans of construction; Material and workmanship to be of first class quality; Modification in construction; Deposit with City of construction contracts; Organization of company to be known as Edmonton City Centre Limited (hereinafter called the "Centre") and powers of company; Termination in 18months if tenant cannot furnish satisfactory proof of ability to complete project; After proof of delay excused in certain event; If tenant proves ability City to deliver possession; Title to buildings etc. to vest in tenant during term; Tenant may substitute better buildings; Management vested in tenant; Payment to landlord; Annual Fixed Ground Rent ($50,000); 25% or 30% of net income constitutes property tax; No taxes to be imposed on tenant; Tenant given right to issue mortgage bonds; Tenant may issue mortgage bonds for total cost of undertaking; Mortgage bonds to be amortized over period not exceeding 40 years; Notice by landlord to mortgagee in event of any default by tenant; Right of mortgagee to substitute for tenant; Recapture clause; Subletting by tenant; Tenant to maintain; Rentals for an auditorium; Charges for parking; Tenant to hold landlord and premises free from liens for material and labor; Insurance coverage on buildings, etc.; Public liability and accident insurance; Parties to cooperate in collections of proceeds of insurance; City may insure if tenant fails; Reconstruction or restoration after damage by fire, etc.; Tenant responsible for management; Disputes to be arbitrated; Events constituting default by tenant; In event of default by tenant notice thereof to be given to mortgagee; Where notices to be sent; Dispute by Arbitration; Delay by parties in performance to be excused in certain events; Covenant for quiet possession; Right of landlord to lease; Co-operation between parties; Local residents to be employed; Surrender upon termination of lease; Lease constitutes entire agreement; Tenant not to permit noxious trades, etc.; Inspection by landlord; No renewal; Tenant to purchase Lot 15, River Lot 8; Covenants binding upon successors and assigns.
"Schedule "A" - Memorandum of Messrs. Lorimer and Rose, Architects, New York City":
Structural Frame; Exterior Walls; Stores, Display Windows, Etc.; Interiors, Public Spaces, Corridors, Etc.

City of Edmonton
Item · 5 Jan. 1931; 9 Oct. 1931; 14 Oct. 1931
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Collection of responses by city officials to correspondence from G. P. Ponton regarding his lot at Lot 11, Block 27, Groat Estate [Edmonton, Alberta] between December 1930 and October 1931.

Two letters are sent by Thomas Walker of the Office of the Assessor and Tax Collector:
17 Dec. 1930 - refers Ponton's letter to the City Building Inspector for response.
14 Oct. 1931 - explains that the Canada Life Assurance Company overpaid $1 in remittance of arrears, which was refunded to them.

Three letters are sent by J. Martland, the City Architect and Building Inspector:
5 Jan. 1931 - suggests that the re-subdivision of Lot 11, Block 27 should not be a problem. Recommends obtaining separate land titles to the North and South halves of the lot as Ponton wishes to build a dwelling on the South half.
9 Oct. 1931 - mentions building a frame house on the South lot is permitted if Ponton has registered separate land titles, but is unsure if Ponton has done so.
14 Oct. 1931 - in reference to Ponton's response that he has registered two separate titles, affirms that there is no current by-law preventing Ponton from building a frame house on the South half of Lot 11, Block 27.

Item · Jan. 1, 1895
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A cabinet card depicting a group of people standing outside in front of La Banque Jacques Cartier. On the back of the card is a handwritten message from Serenine and Eugenie, written in French, addressed to their mother and wishing her a Happy New Year. The card was written in Edmonton, Alberta on January 1, 1895. The photograph was taken by Charles W. Mathers in Edmonton, Alberta. The handwriting on the back reads “ À notre bonne maman avec les meilleurs souhaites de bonne année, Sérénine & Eugénie. Edmonton, Alberta, 1e Janvier 1895” which translates to “To our good mother with best wishes for a Happy New Year, Sérénine & Eugénie. Edmonton, Alberta, January 1, 1895.”

Mathers, Charles Wesley
Item · Aug., 1953
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from August 1953. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 3. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key Plan page, and numerous detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 114. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas surrounding the North Saskatchewan River.

Western Canada Insurance Underwriters Association
Item · 1940
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Australian political pamphlet, issued by the Douglas Social Credit Association [D.S.C.A.] of New South Wales, outlining the history and political victories of the Alberta Social Credit Party from 1905-1939. Stamped in blue ink "Electoral Campaign (Non-Party) to Abolish Poverty, 81 Belmont St., Perth".

Contents:
Foreword [by John M. Macara, State President of the D.S.C.A. of N.S.W.].

Alberta's Victory [by Clifford Hugh (C.H.) Douglas].

Alberta's Case in Summary ["Real Assets of Province of Alberta, 1936-37"].

The Records Tell the Story - Progress Under the Social Credit Government ["The Legacy: Liberal Rule - 1905-1921"; "U.F.A. Rule - 1921-1935"; "The People's Legacy: Provincial and Municipal debt; Business failures; Unemployment; Inadequate health services; Wasteful school system"].

Social Credit Government Policies: "1. Curtail debt increases and save interest charges"; "2. Improve social services"; "3. Adjust private debts"; "4. Build better transportation and communication facilities"; "5. Encourage basic industries"; "6. Solve inequities of financial system by Co-operative Marketing and Moneary [sic] Reform".

Alberta's Debt; Social Credit Regime; Debt Comparison; Revenue Analysis; Forced Defaults; Debt Legislation; Debt Reduction; Education [Prior to 1935]; Health Services; Labour Legislation [A. Before Social Credit; B. After 1935]; Labour Administration; Industrial Progress; Benefits to Farmers; Roads and Bridges; Oil Administration; Co-operatives; Government Insurance; Marketing Board; Central Purchasing; Youth Training; Expansion; Northward Ho!; King's Printer; Civil Service.

The Interim Programme [by Hon. Solon E. Low, Provincial Treasurer] - Outlining the Background, Organisation and Purposes of the Treasury Branch System [1935 Mandate; Wealth is Here; Vicious System; Government Determined; Fascism; Face Realities; Not Banks; Important Feature; Maternal Benefits; Not Unorthodox].

Democracy Denied [Sovereignty Acknowledged, Democracy Denied]; Alberta Acts - Why Passed, What Happened, and What They Would Have Done [Credit of Alberta Regulation Act; Bank Taxation Act; Reduction and Settlement of Debt Act; Act to Ensure Publication of Accurate News and Information; Home Owners Security Act; Securities Tax Act - 1938; Credit of Alberta Regulation Act (1937 Amendment).

Progress in 1939 [In Retrospect; Purpose of the Interim Programme; Progress Under Interim Programme].

Included graphs:
Lands and Mines [Income Account Showing Net Revenue]; Petroleum and Natural Gas Prospecting Permits; Timber Production [From Berths, Sales, and Permits on Provincial and School Lands and in Forest Reserves]; Progress Oil Development [In In [sic] Barrels]; and Unemployment [January 1 to June 1, 1939].

Hand, William Henry
Item · 1922-08-01 - 1924-09-01
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A hotel register of guest names from August 1922 to November 1924. The register pages are divided into five columns to mark down the date, the name of the guest, their town of residence, their room number at the hotel, and their time of arrival, although it is primarily only the name, residence, and room columns that are used in this ledger. The name of the hotel is not mentioned in the register, although the majority of the guests resided in towns in Alberta, primarily Edmonton, so presumably the hotel was also in Alberta. On the inside of the back cover, there are several handwritten notes regarding price charges to specific guests.

Item · 17-18 Feb. 1926
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program of events for the Annual Convention of the Alberta Prohibition Association, held in the First Baptist Church, Edmonton, Alberta, on 17-18 February 1926.

Contents:
Programme [Wednesday, Feb. 17th; Thursday, Feb. 18th]; Convention Songs [lyrics] ["Stand Up! Stand Up For Jesus!"; "Forward, Christian Comrades"; "Rescue the Perishing"; "Hold the Fort for Prohibition"; "Organize"; "The Fight Is On"; "Memorial Hymn - Over the Top With Jesus"]; Constitution of the Alberta Prohibition Association [Head Office; Name; Object; Membership; Officers; Executive; Sub-Executive; Finances; Convention Expenses]; Information ["32% Of All Commitments to Alberta Jails Due to Liquor"; "89 Women in the Beer Halls"; "1512 Convictions For Being Drunk"].

Alberta Prohibition Association
Item · September 1, 1905
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A photograph of the moment Alberta became a province on September 1, 1905 at noon in Edmonton. A large crowd is gathered around a stage where Lieutenant-Governor George H. V. Bulyea is signing the official register. Attached to the back is a page containing "Some Facts About This Picture" which consists of an aggressive sales pitch on why you need to own a copy of this picture "should you be a true citizen of Alberta."

Item · 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Calendar from the Canada Packer’s Food Clinic written under the pseudonym Brenda York for the year 1954 with various cooking charts for different types of meat such as veal and beef. The photograph of rippling water on the front of the calendar flips up to reveal an index for the calendar. Each month of the calendar year consists of three (3) to six (6) different recipes outlined on the upper page, and the days of the month on the lower page. Examples of recipes include Eggs Aurora, Wiener Kabobs, Beef Pie with Cheese, and Spiced Caramel Upside Down Cake.

York, Brenda [Pseudonym]
Item · [193-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A B&W photograph of a massive miniature model of The Holy Land with two American flags hanging beside it. A sign in the background of the photograph indicates the model in a masonic hall in Detroit, Michigan. The caption on the photograph states that the model is made up of about 60,00,000 pieces and 1100 electrically moving figures. The model was created in Edmonton, Alberta by the Gauci Brothers Builders. They started building the model in 1914 and it took them around 10 years to complete. In the top right corner of the photograph is a composite photograph of the faces of the two brothers and their names captioned underneath. Joseph W. Gauci was the originator and designer, and Salvator Gauci was the mechanical supervisor. The model was so popular that it toured around Canada and the United States of America for nearly 40 years.

Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Photographs depicting Edmonton, Alberta and the Canadian Rockies ca. 1910, neatly captioned in white ink.

Subjects include: Edmonton horse-racing track [Northlands Park]; the Bow River; Sulphur Mountain and the Sulphur Mountain observatory; forests; Banff downtown area; camp at Cooking Lake; Fourth Street [most likely Edmonton]; Edmonton cityscapes; Cascade Mountains; Bow Falls; Mount Rundle; Mount Edith; Kananaskis; the High Level Bridge in Edmonton; Wabamun Lake; Revillon Wholesale building; hotels; the Three Sisters mountains at Canmore; Parliament Building in Edmonton; and the Edmonton Technical School.

Item · [ca. 1935]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Hand-made photograph album documenting the history of G. F. Stephens & Co. Ltd. Paint & Varnish Makers. The album largely consists of exterior and interior photographs of prominent buildings across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with detailed captions explaining the services provided by G. F. Stephens & Co. Ltd., as well as buildings where G. F. Stephens paints and varnishes were manufactured, and copies of testimonial letters written by commercial businesses regarding the company's work.

Contents [Prominent Buildings]:
New Christie Brown Biscuit Factory - Winnipeg; Tuberculosis Sanatorium - Saskatoon; Salter Street Viaduct - Winnipeg; Deer Lodge Military Hospital; The Van Horne Farm - East Selkirk, Man.; Farm Buildings - George Wright - Penfold, Alta.; Winnipeg Winter Club Badminton Courts, Lounge, and Floors; Normal School - Edmonton; Bank of Montreal - Edmonton; Head Office - The Great-West Life Company - Winnipeg; Westminster United Church - Winnipeg; Misericordia Hospital - Edmonton; Grain Exchange - Winnipeg; C.N.R. Station - Edmonton [exterior and interior]; Corona Hotel - Edmonton [interior and exterior]; Union Station - Winnipeg; Police Station - Regina; The Balfour - Regina; University of Manitoba [New Science Building; New Arts Building]; St. Andrew's Locks - Lockport, Man.; Trianon Dance Gardens - Regina; Y.M.C.A. - Winnipeg; Hydro Show Rooms - Winnipeg; Wheat Pool Building - Winnipeg [exterior and interior]; Great Falls Power Development; Hydro Substations - Winnipeg.

Also of note are a composite photograph showing G. F. Stephens & Co.'s Head Office and Factory in Winnipeg and Warehouses in Alberta and Saskatchewan; a series of photographs under the heading "Glimpses of Paint Factory - Winnipeg" [depicting "Section of a Stock Room"; "Paint Grinding Mills"; "Section Mixing Floor"; "Putty Chasers"]; and copies of 16 testimonial letters from various commercial businesses [largely Hardware and Department Stores] based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, all dated 1935.

G. F. Stephens & Company Limited
Item · [1943-1968]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of loose photographs, some with notes on the verso indicating place names and activities. Contains images of gold panning and gold mining operations, dog teams, geographical features of note, the Marshall-Wells building in Edmonton, and the brothers Bob, Tom, and Don McNeil (captioned on one photograph as the "McLeod" brothers, possibly an error). Locations include Lower (Lesser?) Slave River, Nahanni River and surrounding country, and Canol Road to Whitehorse.

McNeil Family
Item · n.d.
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of items related to the McNeil family. Two prints, one b&w photograph of Yellowknife, the other a coloured image of a smoke plume. Two Christmas cards from the N. W. T., one from Bob Kennedey and one from R. W. McNeil (son Bob), specifically from the Ptarmigan Mine in Yellowknife. One loose sepia photograph of Pearl McNeil and husband(?) in Edmonton, and a small notebook belonging to Pearl containing names, addresses, and five-digit phone numbers. The cover reads "The First National Bank, Albany, Oregon"

McNeil Family
Item · 1929; 1931-1935; 1944; 1947; 1949; 1975
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Collection of typed personal and business letters and telegrams sent and received by Howard Lee Watson [former Circulation Manager of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper] predominantly between the years 1931-1935. Includes personal correspondence, a number of letters written by his brother Edwin [Eddie] Watson under the Regina Daily Star letterhead, as well as business correspondence regarding his job with the Edmonton Bulletin.

Of note are 1 Statutory Declaration of the [Edmonton] Bulletin's Net Paid Circulation for Feb. 1929 [$18,201 net paid], signed by Howard L. Watson [no actual signature present]; 3 copies of an indenture [House Lease #230] between His Majesty the King in Right of Canada (acting through Wartime Housing Limited) and Howard Watson, all signed uniquely; 1 pamphlet produced by Wartime Housing Limited; and 5 typed journal or diary entries on various topics, including general musings, New Years' resolutions, a description of an encounter with a 'competitor' in the newspaper business that caused him to be concerned he would be perceived as having acted rudely, and a list of 11 novels entitled "Books I have read".

Watson, Howard Lee
Item · Wednesday, January 14, 1931
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Three programs for the "Annual Round-Up Banquet and Dance" held at the Macdonald Hotel in Edmonton (Alta.) by the "Northern Alberta Pioneer & Old-Timer's Association." All three bear an identical illustration of the "Old-Timers' Cabin at Exhibition Grounds, Edmonton" on the front and contain a "Toast List," a menu, and lyrics to a song on the back. The 1931 and 1932 programs have "Red River Valley," and the 1935 program has "Old Friends." Menu items are themed to Alberta locations, such as "Tofield Noodles" and "Wetaskiwin Potatoes."

Northern Alberta Old-Timer's Association
Item · [2019]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An NDP election flyer for Heather McPherson in Edmonton, Alberta from 2019. The flyer provides information about Heather McPherson’s career and experience as well as plans the NDP has for Canadians. On the back of the flyer are infographics of polling projections in 2019 and the average vote percentage in Edmonton Strathcona for the 2006-2015 elections. The flyer also includes photographs of Heather in the community and contact information for her office.

New Democratic Party
Item · 2-8 March 1952
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Information on Education Week in Alberta from March 2 to 8, 1952. Consists of articles written by a selection of education ministers, teachers, and professors, and include topics such as Education in Alberta, Enterprise Education, School Building Problems, and Juvenile Delinquents.

Alberta Education Council
Item · Sept., 2017
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A map titled “Allard Hall Self-Guided Tour.” The map was created for the opening of Allard Hall in September 2017 at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. On the cover is a list of stop and space names for the self-guided tour with short descriptions of each space. Inside are bird's eye layouts of each floor such as the basement and parkade, the main floor, the second floor, and the third floor, and on the back is a layout of the fourth floor.

MacEwan University
Item · [n.d.]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A photograph of a group of people in costume on a theatre stage. In the foreground of the photograph, there are various seats and music stands. The theatre group and the production are not mentioned anywhere on the photograph. The costumes appear to be imitating the dress of the Stuart period. The photograph was taken by McDermid Studios Ltd in Edmonton, Alberta.

McDermid Studios
Item · 28 Feb. - 2 Mar. 1946
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program for the Glenora Figure Skating Club's 1946 Ice Show, held from 28 February - 2 March 1946.

Contents:
Lest We Forget; Foreword; Glenora Figure Skating Club [Officers and Directors; Ladies' Committee; Ice Show Committee; Acknowledgements]; The Ice Show Orchestra Under the Direction of Mrs. J. B. Carmichael [pictured]; Programme [The Toymaker's Dream - Act I; Act II; Act III].

Photographs:
Mrs. J. B. Carmichael, Musical Director; By Popular Demand, Betty Atkinson and Chuck Hain, Former Stars "Ice Follies", "Radio City Center Theatre"; The Caley Sisters - Dorothy and Hazel; Fred Astle and Bob Blackett, Our own Glenora Club ever-sensational comedy pair; Stephanie MacDonald, Professional - Greater Edmonton Figure Skating Club; Shirley Martin and "Muffy" McHugh MacKenzie, Stars from Glencoe Club, Calgary; Dorothy and Jimmie Stephens, Professionals Glenora Figure Skating Club; Phyllis Sutton, Ladies' Senior Club Champion; Lillian Munro, Intermediate Ladies' Club Champion; Arlene Jones and Diana Keltie, Girls' Junior "Dance Pair Champions"; Carol Taylor, Champion Preliminary Class; Barbara Park and Xenia English [Juvenile Club Champion]; Donna Knight [Ladies' Junior Club Champion]; Jane Emery, Barbara Blackett, and Peggy Newland; group photograph "Fairies" [Elaine Cross; Donna Webber; Joyce Lumsden; Daurel Mills; Geraldine Morris; Francis Wharton; Arlene Howarth]; group photograph [Barbara Gowan; Nancy Armstrong; Allison Day; Pat. Hall; Jean Huckell; Margaret Roth].

Additionally includes several print advertisements for various local businesses.

Glenora Skating and Tennis Club
Item · 2019-2020
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Printed guide to the art exhibit "Sketching History" curated by Marlena Wyman [City of Edmonton 5th Historian Laureate]. Booklet contains full-colour reproductions of selected sketches included in the exhibit and short histories of the locations depicted in the sketches.

Contents:
Curator's Statement [Marlena Wyman]; Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre; Ortona Armoury Arts Building; Papaschase First Nation History; Metis Land History in Edmonton; Rossdale Burial Ground; Edmonton Bridges; Edmonton's River Valley and Green Spaces; Mill Creek Ravine, Trestle Bridge, and Pool; Mactaggart Sanctuary, Whitemud Creek Ravine; Edmonton Residences; Highlands Streetscape; Owen Residence; John Walter Museum; Buena Vista Building / Glenora Bed and Breakfast; Hangar 11, Blatchford Field; St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral; Al Rashid Mosque; Strathcona Public Library; Strathcona Train Station; Edmonton Exhibition, Borden Park roller coaster; Garneau Theatre; Historic Barns; A. Minchau Blacksmith Shop; Molson Brewery; Acknowledgements; Artists' Biographies.

Participating artists of Urban Sketchers Edmonton include:
Merts Belmes; Julie Daly; Terry Elrod; Jo-Anne Farley; Jimmy Golden; Irina Kruglyakova; Brenda Raynard; Yvonne Rezek; Angie Sotiropoulos; Karen Wall; Joanne Wojtysiak; Marlena Wyman.

Wyman, Marlena
Item · Feb. 2, 1933
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two letters that were typed on Royal Alexandra Hospital stationary from F. Munroe in Edmonton, Alberta to Miss Mary Jones in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. The first letter is dated February 2nd, 1933 and indicates that they have received Miss Jones' application for admission to the School of Nursing, but it cannot be considered until they receive an official transcript of her high school grades.
The second letter is dated February 22, 1933, and indicates that Miss Jones' statement of marks was received, but they still need a statement from the Department of Education in Regina that she has completed Grade 11.

Munroe, F.
Item · Nov., 1929
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The Student Government Association Constitution and By-Laws handbook for the School for Nurses at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta. The handwriting on the cover indicates that the booklet belonged to M. H. Jones. The constitution and by-laws were adopted in November of 1929. The constitution outlines Articles I to XIII. The booklet also outlines three (3) by-laws and 26 rules for students to follow.

Item · Jul., 1944
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brown paper envelope containing the materials relating to Mary H. Jones’ nursing career. The envelope is addressed to Mrs. Mary Holtby Fuller. The original address is located in Edmonton, Alberta but it is crossed out and it is readdressed to a location in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The envelope was stamped in Edmonton on July 17th, 1944. The back of the envelope is also covered in various stamps.

Item · 1954
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the 50th Anniversary Pageant commemorating fifty years of Edmonton history. The anniversary celebration was scheduled from October 8 to 10, 1954, in Edmonton, Alberta at the Edmonton Gardens. The celebration was “dedicated to the Edmonton Old-timers whose pioneering spirit and public service have built the City of Edmonton.” The program includes the order of events, a list of the cast of the pageant, and a list of all the people who contributed to the pageants such as producers, directors, and music accompanists. On the back of the program is a long list of acknowledgements for those who helped to produce the City of Edmonton pageant.

City of Edmonton
Item · July 18, 1979
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for the dedication ceremony of the Northlands R.C.M.P. Commemorative Theatre, dated Wednesday, July 18, 1979. Includes information on the theater, a brief history of the 'A' Troop march from Roche Percee to Fort Edmonton in 1874, details of the preview of the proposed film "The Force" that was shown at the ceremony, photographs of Supt. W.D. Jarvis, Sgt. Major S. Steele, Inspector J. D. Moodie, and Sgt. Maj. A.H. Griesbach, a map of Western Canada, and a list of thanks to movie personnel, RCMP officers, the Edmonton NWMP Historical Attraction Advisory Board, and Northlands executives. Laid-in is another brochure announcing plans for the Northlands' Theme Village, scheduled to be completed in 1985. The front shows an illustration of a statue of Sgt. Maj. A.J. Griesbach and the back is a map of the location of the Theme Village within the Northlands' grounds.

Edmonton Northlands
Item · 2019
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A copy of Eat Local Magazine for Fall 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta. Their slogan is “Eating Well + Building Community.” The magazine includes articles such as an interview with the owner of Olive Me shop, a review of the Happing Nomming cookbook by Martine Partridge, and a Q&A with Mojo Jojo Pickles. The magazine also includes several recipes such as Peach and Pear Compote, Roasted Tomato Soup, Peppered Potato Soup, Creamy Mushroom Soup and a Dirty Chai Affogato. The magazine also includes numerous advertisements for local businesses.

Eat Local Magazine
Item · 1927
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Holiday greeting card sent out by the Edmonton Exhibition Association with typed signatures of P. W. Abbott [President] and W. J. Stark [Manager]. Face reads "Commemorating Edmonton Exhibition and Pageant - 1927 - Wishing you the Compliments of the Season".

Tucked inside the card is a smaller card announcing the death of William James Stark, Manager of the Edmonton Exhibition, on 3 December 1927.

Edmonton Exhibition Association
Item · 3-4 Nov. 1908
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Catalogue of entries in the Art and Loan Exhibition "Given under the auspices of the Ladies of All Saints' Church, Edmonton, at Residence of Mrs. R. Secord, Fifth St. and McKay Ave., Nov. 3 and 4, 1908". A list of over 500 items or collections as entered in the exhibition by 66 unique individuals or families.

Ladies of All Saints' Church
Item · 20 May 1938
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"In offering this little booklet to the general public, the object of the club has been to present in as concise form as possible a record of factual information covering the games played by the "Grads" since the organization of the club in 1915. Times without number the members of our various teams, as well as local sports writers, have been besieged with questions relating to team and individual records. It is hoped that this booklet may serve a useful purpose by supplying answers to such questions."

Contains: Dr. [James] Naismith's Tribute to the Grads; Foreword; Game Records [Alberta Provincial Championships (1914-1938); Western Canadian Finals (1926-1938); Canadian Championships (1922-1938); Underwood International Trophy Games (1923-1938); Canadian Exhibition Games (1920-1937); American Exhibition Games (1925-1933); International Championships (1933-1937); Games Played Coincident with the Olympics (1924-1936); and Complete Summary of All Games Played]; and Interesting Items About the "Grads".

Images include: player photographs ["Margaret MacBurney"; "Elsie Bennie"; "Babe Belanger"; and "Gladys Fry"]; team photographs (all players identified in caption) ["First Canadian Champions - The "Grads" of 1922"; "Paris Olympic Team - The "Grads" of 1924"; "Amsterdam Olympic Team - The "Grads" of 1928"; "Los Angeles Olympic Team - The "Grads" of 1932"; "Berlin Olympic Team - The "Grads" of 1936"; "International Champions - The "Grads" of 1937"; and "Present World Champions - The "Grads" of 1938"]; and the "Underwood International Trophy".

Commercial Graduates Basketball Club
Item · September, 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

"Bulletin No. 45." An informational booklet on a variety of poultry diseases including nutritional, bacterial, viral, fungous, and protozoan diseases, as well as parasites, reproductive disorders, cannibalism, etc. Laid-in before the first page is a letter addressed to Don McFadden from J. M. Isa in response to a request for information on blackhead disease. It includes the author's opinion that the recommended medications "act as a vermifuge and eliminate the caecal worm which carries the infection."

Clandinin, Donald Robert
Item · [1977]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure advertising Stampede, the “unique new herbicide for wheat and barley” sold by Rohm and Haas Canada Limited in Edmonton, Alberta and West Hill, Ontario. The pamphlet unfolds into an informative poster that has four photographs and testimonies from four farmers in the Prairies who used the product. The pamphlet and poster provide information about the herbicide in the form of a Q&A and also provide usage instructions. The year “1977” is written on the front of the brochure.

Item · 7-10 Aug. 2014
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program booklet for the 2014 Edmonton Folk Fest which was held at Gallagher Park from August 7 to August 10. The program provides information about Folk Fest basics such as the location, performance schedules, directions, food options, and sponsors as well as write-ups about each of the performing bands and musicians. The mainstage performers included Vance Joy, Mokoomba, Ben Howard, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Imelda May, Los Lobos, James Vincent, McMorrow, Lucius, Lunasa, Parker Millsap, Elephant Revival, Basia Bulat, Hudson Taylor, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Septeto Santiaguero, Della Mae, Phosphorescent, and Blue Rodeo. The program also includes various advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Folk Fest
Item · [ca. 2010]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Icon, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet providing information about the development, 2 artist's renderings of the condominium building, 17 floor plans showing different unit layouts, and 1 double-sided information sheet outlining the building specifications, available amenities and kitchen and bathroom packages.

Langham Properties Ltd.
Item · [ca. 2004]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Omega, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 illustrated promotional booklet providing information about the development, 2 artist's renderings of the condominium building, 4 floorplates, 5 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 single-sided "Specifications" information sheet outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 business card.

Langham Properties Ltd.
Item · Apr. 2001
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of Grandin Court, a condominium building located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 black folder containing 1 price list showing 4 available units for sale and their asking prices as well as 56 units marked as sold or pending, 4 B&W artist's renderings of furnished units, 7 floor plans showing different unit layouts, 1 "Features" card outlining the building specifications and available amenities, and 1 business card.

Edmonton Condos
Item · [ca. 2007]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Promotional package related to the development of The Village at Griesbach, a planned community development located in Edmonton (Alta.).

Includes 1 green and yellow folder containing 1 community concept plan [produced ca. 2007] showing future residential, school, business, and green space developments in "The Village at Griesbach", 8 B&W artist's renderings of buildings and locations within the community, 2 neighbourhood concept plans showing street names, house lots, and other potential developments in the community at "Stage 5" [produced ca. 2005] and "Stage 6" [produced ca. 2006] of development, 1 poster regarding "Landscaping in the Village" which includes 2 artist's renderings of a house and yard in the community, and 1 business card.

Canada Lands Company