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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.

2008.1.1.1.2.177 · 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
2008.2.1.1.3.141 · 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
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
2008.1.3.3.1.1.17 · 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
2008.1.3.3.1.1.16 · 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
Item · 1919
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Correspondence to Mr. Walter Kendrew of Red Deer, Alberta. from "A.B. Shubert, Limited, The Largest House in the World Dealing Exclusively in North American Raw Furs." Contains an unused shipping notice, identification tag, and envelope. The shipping notice also includes "The Shubert Guarantee" on the verso, which outlines their shipping policy.

A. B. Shubert Limited
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 · 1940s - 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The album depicts a portrait of life at the Edmonton US Army Air Force base in Edmonton (Namao) during the Second World War. The Album is comprised of more than 275 personal and 50 commercial photographs. In the Album, Harold Palmer of Paul Minnesota, Curates a mixture of work, domestic life, and the pleasures of travel, during his time as areg. Controllerfor northwest Airlines at the Edmonton air base.
The images also include a nostalgic Journey through the streets and storefronts of 1940s Edmonton the day-to-day life at the Namao Airfield, Barracks and office, and travel further afield to Banff Springs, Lake Louise and Anchorage, Alaska. The album is predominantly filled with Palmer's personal photographs but includes a good number of commercial photographs of tourist locales and Alberta wildlife. Beyond a strong military sensibility and tourism, A selection of early ski jumping on wooden jumps is a notable curiosity. During the Second World War, the United States established several military bases in Canada as part of the war effort. In 1942 the Edmonton Municipal Airport became home to the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) military Airfield. The Airfield was used as a training base for bomber Pilots and several USAAF bomber groups trained there, including the 381st bombardment group, which flew B17 Flying Fortress bombers.

Palmer, Harold W
Item · 1933
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

An advertisement calender for "Revillon Frères Trading Company Limited, 10356 101st Street Edmonton, Alta." Lists 10 locations as Eastern and Western Agencies. Art print is a painting of two men preparing to launch a canoe, one with a large sack (presumably camping gear) and captioned "Far from Human Haunts." Calendar contains moon phase information.

Revillon Frères Trading Company
Item · 1911 - 1916
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of photographs of a family living in Calgary, Alberta from 1911-1916. Mostly portraits and group shots, adults and children, inside and in front of houses, and rural locations. Notes on inside of both covers read "David A. Riddell, 1912." Several shots of Ukranian settlers in traditional dress are incorrectly captioned as "Russian."

Riddell, David A.
Item · n.d.
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A coverless album of photographs primarily of rural and farming activities. It appears to follow Mr. Scobie, Mr. McArton, Mr. Siemens, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Macalister on a trip to various settler communites in B.C. and Alberta. Numerous shots of livestock, mostly pigs, cows, and horses. Other subjects include trains, tractors, a rodeo in Doe River, B.C., various wood frame buildings, and group portraits.

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 · [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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · [n.d.]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A Daily Tips for Old and New Members pamphlet from Alcoholics Anonymous in Edmonton, Alberta. The location of the organization is listed as 10076 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta. Their phone number is listed as 22764. The pamphlet outlines 14 different tips that aim to assist people in their recovery from alcohol addiction. Most tips encourage people to adjust their mindset and attitude towards alcohol.

Item · Aug. 20, 1941
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A very affectionate birthday letter written by a father, possibly Ernest William MacEwan, in Edmonton, Alberta to his one-year-old son, Ian in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The letter was written on August 20, 1941. The father wishes his son a happy birthday and explains although he can’t be there in person, he is there in spirit with his son. The letter is written on Royal Canadian Air Force stationery. The included envelope is addressed to Master Ian MacEwan, who is most likely Robert Ian MacEwan. Included below is a link to Robert Ian MacEwan's obituary.

[MacEwan, Ernest William?]
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 · [1935-1944]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A collection of loose photographs of various aircraft, and pilot Archie Vance. Includes a typed page with details on the different varieties of planes, and a book on the life of Ted Nagle, a pilot, explorer, and geological surveyor, titled "The Prospector North of Sixty," by Ted Nagle & Jordan Zinovich, published in 1989.

McNeil Family
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 · Aug 2, 1933
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A small booklet indicating that Mary Jones’ application to the Royal Alexandra Hospital Training School for Nurses has been accepted and her entrance date is September 5th, 1933. The booklet also outlines the supplies needed to begin school and directions for putting together nursing outfits. Examples of supplies needed include plain pink dresses, aprons, scissors, a watch, and soiled clothes bags.

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 · [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A brochure for the Royal Alexandra Hospital School of Nursing in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure lists the officers and the staff employed by the school and provides general information about the program such as admission requirements, the length of the course, directions in cases of illness, and vacation times. All of the courses for the three (3) year course are also listed. Some examples of the required courses are Dietetics, Orthopedics, Gynacology, and Operating Room Technique.

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 · 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 · Jan., 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Telephone directory book for the Edmonton area and surrounding districts. The directory was published in January 1945. On the cover of the directory, people are instructed to call 100 for all fire-related calls. The directory also contains various illustrated advertisements for companies and their phone numbers. The directory is divided into different sections such as the municipal telephone system; rural subscribers; apartment houses, blocks and halls; the classified business directory; and Alberta government telephones. There are also included instructions for how to use a telephone.

Institute Press, Limited
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 · [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 · May 1907
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Two handwritten letters from Charles French to his wife and children. The first letter dated May 29th, 1907, was sent from Calgary, Alberta, and was written on Grand Central Hotel stationery. Charles French writes about the current state of Calgary and opportunities for making money there. He describes Calgary in a favourable light. The second letter dated May 30th, 1907, was sent from Edmonton, Alberta, and was written on The Hotel Cecil stationery. In this letter, he writes that he does not like the area at all and does not think he will stay there. The third letter, which is typed on C.A. French & Sons Grain, Flour, Coal, and Mill Feeds stationery, is written to Charles French from one of his sons, H.G. French. The letter informs Charles that he must purchase more corn. The last item is a business card for Charles A. French in Bellmont, Illinois.

French, Charles A.
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 · 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 · 1947
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A travel brochure advertising the Northern Transportation Comapany’s Radium Line, a train and waterways route, which was used to ship goods between the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, and Alberta. On the front of the brochure is a compass which reads “Dependability, Direct- Service, and Speed.” The headquarters for the organization is listed as the Magee building in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure lists the schedule of sailings for 1947, and general information about storage, packing, weight limits, package markings, rates, and insurance. The sailing departure locations are listed as Fort Smith, Stoney Rapids, Yellowknife, Fort Rae, various points on the Mackenzie River, and Port Radium. A map of the route is included on the back of the brochure. The waterway routes are marked by the orange lines.

Northern Transportation Company Ltd.
Item · 2 March 1932
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Bylaws put in place by the Edmonton Cemetery Company "to protect and beautify the grounds under the care of the Company and to ensure decent and reverent care of graves and mausoleums". The Company appeals to both lot owners and the general public to follow the rules outlined in the booklet to help further these objectives.

Cemetery rules and regulations cover: Lots, Land Tariffs, Interment and Disinterment of Bodies, Interment and Disinterment Fees, Boundaries of Lots, Care and Improvement of Lots, Payment, Perpetual Maintenance and Repair Tariff - Land Only [subsection includes Form of Clause in Will to Bequeath Money for Perpetual Care of Lots], Monumental Regulations, Foundation for Monuments, Rules for Monument Dealers, Special Care of Lots, Rules for Gardeners, Gratuities, and rules for Visitors.

Additionally includes an Order Form for the Edmonton Cemetery Company to build a foundation for a monument in an owned lot.

Edmonton Cemetery Company
Item · 12-14 Oct. 1937
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Event program and list of rules and regulations governing both the commercial and purebred sheep and swine shows and sales.

List of rules and regulations for the commercial sheep and swine show include the following categories: Commercial Sheep Show; Sheep Carcass Competition; Exhibitors' Sheep Judging Competition; Junior Department for Sheep; Commercial Swine Show; Swine Carcass Competition; Exhibitors' Swine Judging Competition; Junior Department for Swine; and the Auction Sale of Commercial Sheep and Swine. Additionally lists the prizes available for each category.

List of rules and regulations governing the Auction Sale and Show of Purebred Sheep and Swine, regarding: Conditions of Entry; Grading; Culling; Identification of Sheep and Swine: Order of Sale: Judging of Purebred Rams Entered in the Sale; Judging of Purebred Swine Entered in the Sale [Sows; Boars]; Conditions to Purchasers; Upset Price; Purchase of Animals for Customers; and outlining the Ram Premium Policy [Dominion Department of Agriculture, Live Stock Branch - Field Services, Federal Assistance to Sheep Breeders]. Additionally lists the prizes available for the judging of purebred sheep and swine.

Two loose blank entry forms are tucked into the front cover of the booklet. One form, printed on pink paper, is the entry form for the Commercial Sheep and Swine Show and Junior Department. One form, printed on blue paper, is the entry form for the Purebred Sheep and Swine Auction Sale.

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 · 16 Dec. 1922
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Multiple materials related to shipping raw furs to A. B. Shubert Limited.

Includes: a typed letter advertising Shubert's high prices and fair and liberal grading of furs [signed by A. B. Shubert Secretary-Treasurer B. A. Cortilet]; a notice card advertising the ability to ship directly to Shubert's Edmonton office on one side and "Shubert Sure-Catch Wonder Animal Bait" on the other side; a blank shipping notice with the "Shubert Guarantee" on the verso, a shipping information card, and a blank shipping tag envelope to put them in.

A. B. Shubert Limited
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 · 1973
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A newspaper report and proposal addressed to the residents of Strathcona from the Strathcona Historical Group. The newspaper report outlines what the group would like to see from the city and its residents to influence and plan for the future of the city. The group was formed in 1972 and was awarded a grant from the City Council to put together this report. Throughout the newspaper, the group suggests plans and policies to contribute to the preservation and modernization of the city. The group also encourages citizens to reach out to them with suggestions.

Strathcona Historical Group
Item · Jan., 1990
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A pamphlet promoting intellectual freedom from the Edmonton Public Library with the title “Freedom to read, to view, to listen.” The pamphlet was printed in January 1990. The pamphlet covers topics such as the basics of intellectual freedom, the clientele of the library, how to apply to get materials removed from the library (although it is not guaranteed), and the criteria for library material selection.

Edmonton Public Library
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 · 25-27 May 1915
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Program of events for Alberta's Eighth Annual Musical Competition Festival. Lists Honourable Patrons, Honorary Members, Executive Committee, Adjudicators, Accompanists, Conductor, Donors of Medals, Orchestra, and Chorus; and program of events for each night of the festival.

Also includes lyrics to "O Canada!" [Thomas B. Richardson version] and "The Ballad of the Clampherdown" ["Re-printed by kind permission of Mr. Rudyard Kipling, and Messrs. Methuen & Co., the publishers of 'Barrack-room Ballads'."]

Item · 26 June 1927
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Souvenir program commemorating Reverend D. G. [David George] McQueen's 40th year as minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Edmonton. Includes photographs, greetings from other reverends, information about the life of Rev. McQueen, and order of events for Sunday morning and evening's church service.

Back cover lists the Session of First Presbyterian Church for both 1887 and 1927; and the Board of Management of First Presbyterian Church in 1927.

Contains 12 black and white [B&W] reproductions of photographs depicting McQueen, his family and colleagues, and the history of the First Presbyterian Church building and manse in Edmonton.

Tait, Thomas
Item · 1931
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Reprint of research report by Henry M. Leppard of the University of Chicago, originally published in the Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Science, regarding the geography and agriculture of the Peace River Country in Alberta and British Columbia.

Includes 5 black and white [B&W] figures illustrating the location, settlements, and crops [Field Crops; Spring Wheat, and Oats] of the Peace River District ca. 1926, and 2 tables: 1 recording the classification of land [as either improved or unimproved/raw] in occupied farms, and 1 recording the distribution of the total acreage in field crops among the major crops grown in 1926, in the Peace River Block.

Item · 21 Jan. 1959
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Address given to the 69th Annual Meeting of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce by Michael [Mike] Stepovich, former Governor of Alaska.

Topics addressed include Canada-Alaska relations; economic and commercial growth in Edmonton and Alaska; natural resources, specifically minerals and oil and gas; transportation; farm production in Alaska; fishing in Alaska; and military relations between Canada and Alaska.

Stepovich, Mike
Item · 1942 - [19-?]
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Three catalogue materials from the Northern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association. The first item is a program for the annual round-up banquet and dance of the organization. The banquet was held at the MacDonald Hotel on December 3rd, 1942. The program lists the menu for the evening as well as the toast list and association officers. The second item is a catalogue of the items in the relics building at Old Fort Edmonton in Edmonton, Alberta. The price of the catalogue is listed as 25 cents. The third item is another catalogue of the items in the relics building at Old Fort Edmonton, but the inside pages were typed on a typewriter.

Northern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
Item · Feb. 6, 1936
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A booklet titled “Our Great National Task” which was written by John M. Imrie, the managing director of the Edmonton Journal. The booklet is the written form of an address given by Imrie at a joint luncheon of the Empire Club of Canada and the Annual Convention of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon was held in Toronto, Ontario on February 6, 1936. The address covers subjects such as freight earnings from western Canada, major mistakes on the prairies, encouragement of sound development of mixed farming, and population and occupation changes since national policy was adopted in 1878.

Imrie, John M.
Item · 1941 - 1942
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A yearbook for the Alberta Normal School in Edmonton for 1941-1942. Contents include a history of normal schools in Alberta, a dedication (opposite a colourized mounted photograph of a mountain scene with a bridge over a river), a message from the principal, poems and writing samples from students, photographs of students, staff, and scenes from campus, inspirational messages, and write-ups on sports teams and other activities and clubs. The last 25 pages are advertisements for local businesses, complete with its own directory. "Berthold Figur" written on the front loose endpaper.

Alberta Normal School
Item · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A fridge magnet and a mini 2012 calendar advertising the Lingnan Restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta. Phone number and website displayed on both, and the magnet also includes the physical address and hours of operation. Calendar is in Chinese and comes with a ribbon for hanging, an attachable magnet, and assembly instructions, also in Chinese.

The Lingnan
Item · August 6, 1951
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A program for the Interscholastic Track and Field Trials put on by the Edmonton Girls' Athletic Club at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta on August 6, 1951. Includes a foreword, "The Mayor's Message," schedule of events and presentation of trophies, club information, and advertisements for local businesses.

Edmonton Girls' Athletic Club
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 · 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 · 2012
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

The first issue of Marker magazine is titled “The Inaugural Issue.” This issue of the Marker was independently published magazine in Edmonton, Alberta in 2012. The magazine was published four times per year. The goal of the magazine was to “celebrate the work of creative and progressive minds in the worlds of art, culture and music while presenting a socially conscious view of current events.” The magazine was founded by Brnesh Berhe, who was also the editor-in-chief, publisher, and art director. The featured artist of this issue is Ben Stevenson, a music artist from Edmonton, Alberta. The magazine also contains several other articles about arts and culture.

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 · 1945
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

A short biography of the northern apostle, Bishop V. Grandin, Oblate of Mary Immaculate. Bishop Grandin was the first bishop of St. Albert, Alberta who died on June 3, 1902. The booklet was printed by “La Survivance” Printing Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta in 1945. The booklet outlines the bishop’s life from his birth, to his extensive career, to his death. The booklet also includes several B&W printed photographs of significant locations and buildings in the bishop’s life. Inside the booklet is a small one-page program for Mary’s Day, 1955.

"La Survivance" Printing Ltd.
Item · 2-4 June 1958
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A program for the North American premiere of Hiawatha by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, performed at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from June 2-4, 1958. A list of the headlining performers as well as the producer and conductor come complete with photographs and actual signatures. Also contains a description of the three acts, the names of everyone in the choir and orchestra, "Messages to John Havard from former associates," notes from Mayor Hawrelak and the president of Western Concerts Limited, acknowledgements, a note about the plow used on stage in the third act, and congratulations (advertisement) from Northwestern Utilities, Limited. The name Kay Stensrud is written on the front cover, top right corner.

Western Concerts Limited
Item · July 17, 1969
Part of Prairie Ephemera Collection

Correspondence from the secretary of John George Diefenbaker, dated July 17, 1969. It is a response to a request from Mr. R. Lynn Ogden for a portrait of the former Prime Minister of Canada and explains the delay. The photograph is autographed, dedicated "with best wishes" to Mr. Ogden, and dated July 15, 1969. The envelope also bears the politician's signature in stamp form, as well as a 1st class mail label, a note that reads "Photograph - Do Not Bend," and Mr. Ogden's Edmonton, Alberta address.

Macdonald, Margaret