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Personal correspondence from Alexander McDonald at Little Whale River to his brother Allan McDonald at St. Andrews, C. E [Canada East?].

The letter notes the state of the recipient's livestock, relays news about family and other personal matters, and comments on unsettled debts.

Private correspondence from an unknown sender to an unknown recipient at Fort Garry.

The letter describes exchanges of goods and letters with other Hudson's Bay Company posts. It also notes the movement of livestock to Red River, news about women named Mrs MacChristie and Mrs Campbell, the storage of a Catholic Bishop's piano, and medical needs. A man named Mr Lockhart is also mentioned.

A list of turkey grower applications that were reviewed by the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board on September 30. No year is listed. Each page is formatted in two columns and the names are organized alphabetically by last name. The addresses of each applicant are included. The list includes 108 names of applicants.

Three issues of a test publication titled "Produce and Play, Issued in the Interest of the Canadian Malting Barley Grower," dated April, May, and June of 1952. They are divided into two sections; "Produce" containing an article concerning malting barley production, and "Play" containing an article on a recreational topic. The June issue contains a card with an invitation to comment on the value of the publication based on the three issues, and an undetached perforated section consists of a postcard survey with several questions.

The Cultural repositories and historical associations ephemera collection contains materials related to the administration and operations of various types of cultural organisations. Contents are divided into four main categories: historical associations, libraries and archives, and museums and historic sites. They are then further subdivided by the location of the sponsoring institution or organisation. Total number of items is approximately 565.

A seed catalogue from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Includes information on canola, mustard, flax, soybean, corn, forage, and cereal seeds and crops.

The Clubs, charities, and fraternal organisations ephemera collection contains publications related to the work of community groups. These materials include a wide range of administrative and promotional items.

Records and ephemera related to the lives and enterprises of multiple generations of the McFadden family. These materials have been produced, collected, and kept by members of the McFadden family over a period of more than 100 years.

Correspondence and records (material and digital) from 1994-present of the first collaborative digital humanities project in Canada; including materials pertaining to the publication of Orlando: Women's Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present (Cambridge University Press, 2006--); grant applications; meeting minutes; project documentaion; publishing contracts; digitial interfaces; encoded documents.

Plans and estimates for the 2022-23 crop year for Canadian grain based on reviews of the 2021-22 crop year. Includes a message from CN's CEO, and general information on factors affecting rail capacity and end-to-end supply chains.

The Unions, professional associations, and co-operatives ephemera collection contains a wide variety of publications related to the work of labour organizations and co-operatives. These materials include annual reports and other administrative documents as well as membership directories, journals, and promotional items. The collection is divided into four general categories:
• Co-operatives
• Farm organisations and agricultural co-operatives
• Professional associations
• Unions, labour federations, and staff cohorts

A 20 year aniversary promotional pamphlet on the WTC Group. Includes an overview of the company and information on their transloading and freight services.

A seed catalogue from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Includes information on canola, mustard, flax, soybean, corn, forage, and cereal seeds and crops, as well as insecticides and seed treatments. Laid-in after the last page is a sheet on the "Proven Performance Trials" by Nutrien Ag Solutions, which includes information on the program, a map showing testing locations, and a QR code for viewing the 2021 plot trials.

A seed catalogue for DEKALB brand seeds. Includes information and product listings for varieties of canola, grain corn, silage corn, and soybeans, as well as advertisements for seed treatments, pesticides, and farm management software.

Subtitled "Moving Forward, From Adversity to Opportunity." Financial and statistical data on the canola industry. Includes information regarding sustainability, trade relationships, policy, etc.

Fonds consists of the professional and research papers of Dr. Lloyd James Demsey, including teaching and course materials, grant applications, published papers, government commissioned reports, talks, manuscripts, theses, journals and newspaper articles, and records of his academic work. Much of the material relates to the study of Canadian indigenous culture, history and rights.

A booklet in Loving Memory of Dr. Hugh A. Dempsey. Potaina "Flying Chief" 1929-2022.
Dr. Hugh A. Dempsey was one of Alberta's most prolific and influential public historians.
The booklet involves information about his celebration of life ceremony held at Fort Calgary.

Accession consists of 2 challenge coins given to University staff and students to recognize their efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as a copy of the letter which would have been sent out with the coins.

A seed catalogue for DEKALB brand seeds. Includes information on various hybrids of canola, corn, and soybeans, as well as advertisements for seed treatments, pesticides, and farm management software.

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.

The Government of Alberta ephemera collection contains pamphlets, booklets, and other ephemeral items issued by the Government of Alberta. These materials are organised by the department or agency of publication.

The Commercial and industrial ephemera collection contains promotional and administrative materials produced by various businesses and organisations. The collection consists of [ca. 1650] items and is divided into 20 general categories of commercial activity.
• Arts and hobby supplies
• Automotive
• Banking, insurance, and financial services
• Banks and trust companies
• Clothing, linens, and textiles
• Department and general stores
• Directories and trade publications
• Economic development
• Food and beverage / Grocers
• Forestry and paper products
• Furniture, appliances, and household goods
• Hardware, lumber, and building materials
• Home construction
• Hospitality
• Mining
• Miscellaneous
• Miscellaneous businesses
• Oil and gas
• Publishers and printers
• Sporting goods

An advertising booklet from Telus listing various software programs and technological solutions for farmers. Products include the Farm at Hand software, Croptivity mobile application, and the My Farm Manager platform.

A catalogue of agricultural chemicals from Vedesian, "The Nutrient Use Efficiency People." Products advertised are AVAIL T5, NutriSphere-N, NUE-Charge G, Trident V, Primacy ALPHA, CropSync, Accolade, Preside Ultra, Primo GX2, N-Take, Lift Kit Pulse and Lift Kit Soybean, and PitPro.

Subtitled "Powering Sustainable Growth." The introductory section includes general information about Canadian National Railways, messages from the president and chair, sustainability initiatives, technological advancements, and the Board of Directors and senior officers. The financial section includes shareholder and investor information, statistics, management analysis, comparisons to previous years, operational cost and revenue breakdowns, etc.

Program for a July 13th performance by the Edmonton Pops Orchestra at the Sales pavilion. Includes musical program, acknowledgements, and an Eaton’s advertisement on the last page.

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.

The Transportation ephemera collection contains a wide range of materials related to the operation and regulation of various forms of transport. These documents include schedules, promotional materials, histories and commemorative items, guides, and technical manuals. The Transportation ephemera collection is arranged by mode of travel and is divided into six categories:
• Automotive
• Aviation
• Miscellaneous
• Public transit
• Railway
• Shipping

[ca. 575] items

A seed catalogue from Nutrien Ag Solutions. Products listed include canola, soybean, corn, cereals, flax, mustard, and forages.

A promotional pamphlet on the WTC Group. Includes information about the company, ocean and air freight services, transloading, warehousing, etc.

Plans and estimates for the 2019-20 crop year for Canadian grain based on reviews of the previous crop year. Includes a message from CN's CEO, and general information on the supply chain and capacity. Laid-in after the front cover is an update from February 2020. It provides an overview with information on the effects of "difficult weather challenges" and "the illegal blockades."

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.

Promotional material from SeCan, "Canada's Seed Partner," providing information on soybean varieties. Includes a list of retailers across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

A program for A Night of Jazz was presented by the DS Mackenzie Music Program featuring the students of Avalon, D.S. Mackenzie, and McKernan schools and their Alumni along with special guest Joel Gray playing the trumpet. The concert was held on March 12, 2020, at The Yardbird Suite in Edmonton, Alberta. The program outlines the musical numbers of the evening including the names of those performing and which musical group they belong to. The back of the program has a list of thanks and acknowledgements.

A pair of publications from Parks Canada for campers and tourists visiting Banff National Park in Alberta, dated 2019-2020 (published pre-pandemic). They include photographs, maps, rules and regulations, and information on wildlife, trails, campground etiquette, safe winter driving, etc.

A publication from the United Conservative Party of Alberta on COVID-19 mandatory measures and related information. Includes tips and advice on self-isolation, physical distancing, and available government supports.

The (first) November 2020 edition of the Fence Post, a newsletter published by the Manitoba Crop Alliance. contains articles mycotoxins, wheat midge, sustainability, a report from the CEO, etc.

A folding stand-up calendar from August 2019 to July 2020, subtitled "Launch your grain with G3." Photograph on the front depicts a modern grain elevator with a space shuttle and launch pad amid a field of wheat against a night sky.

Photo album depicting a wide variety of scenes and locales, though subjects often appear to be affiliated with the Anglican Church. No annotations or identifying marks are supplied outside of the images themselves. Of particular note for the Prairie ephemera collection are the images, enclosed loosely, of vehicles of the Sunday School Mission in Qu’Appelle diocese, Saskatchewan. Other photographs depict St. Christopher’s College in Blackheath, London, a women’s training institution for church work.

A pamphlet advertising Season Forty-Five of the Roxy Theatre Network for 2019 to 2020. A message from the Artistic Director indicates that the Roxy Theatre Network is moving to two new theatres and transitioning out of the Roxy to Gateway Theatre. Some of the shows that were performed during the season were Bed and Breakfast by Mark Crawford, Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, by Hannah Moscovitch, Sleeping Beauty by Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger, and The Children by Lucy Kirkwood. Each show listed includes a short description and some of the names of the cast and crew. The pamphlet also includes a list of the Board of Directors, detachable a Season Pass order form, a list of the theatre network sponsors and supporters, and contact information.

Promotional cover for Alfred Blyth Studios, based in Edmonton, Alberta, including studio address and services. The attached photograph depicts two owls perched in snowy conditions.

Advertisement for the products of the Brooks Aniline Works Ltd., in particular the ‘Bone Ash’ fertilizer, and the ‘Lime-O-Lean’ seed treatment. The booklet takes the form of a first-hand lecture or narrative on the benefits of Brooks’ products to the average farmer, while the single sheet is a more conventional promotion, bearing instructions for using the company’s products.

Information on accomodations at "The Hat at Five Corners" high-rise apartment complex in Edmonton, Alberta. Three floor plans on loose pages are tucked into the folder, titled "The Cloche," "The Cloche I," and "The Trilby." The folder provides details on the building including amenities, suite features, the community and surrounding district, and contact information.

Information on accommodations at "e11even," a high-rise apartment complex repurposed from an office building in Edmonton, Alberta. Includes three floor plans, details on the building amenities, suite features, the community and surrounding districts, and contact information.

Text of a segment on the program “Calgary Power Discovers”, broadcast on CFCN, CFRN and CJOC, produced and/or sponsored by Calgary Power Ltd., which lauds contemporary achievements in rural electrification.

The duotang contains an unused pages Ku Klux Klan membership ledger; at least one page appears to have been torn out. The first page contains a summary membership register, while following pages contain more detailed, individual membership forms, divided alphabetically by tabbed dividers. Each individual form contains field for name, address, account and ‘klavern’ numbers, induction and expulsion information, dates of birth and death, and a ledger to track financial transactions.

The imprint on the stamp reads: “Knights of the Ku Klux Klan • Invisible Empire” “Craik Klan No. 77 Craik, Sask.”

Accession consists of publications from the University of Alberta Press.

An advertising book for Canadian Pacific Railway, providing information on services, safety, locations, marketing, storage, community involvement, etc. Page 11 is a fold-out map of southern Canada and northern United States showing the railroad network. Laid-in between pages 10-11 is a loose page detailing "plans to invest a half billion dollars in new, highly efficient hopper cars."

Advertising document from the HBC, which notes the aspects of the HBC which make it a superior purchaser for furs.

An HBC brochure, listing the Company's raw fur buying agencies, and their addresses. The brochure is decorated with a photograph of aboriginal woman outside of a traditional dwelling.

colour ; 9 cm x 13 cm print, aerial photograph of lake and landscape, caption reads "CH Dickins, Typical northern scene on edge of tree line, no neg."

Fast Foto envelope containing plastic sleeve with 12 colour film negatives, chiefly portraits -- prob. 110 film

Menu for the Elite Cafe in Banff, Alberta. In addition to food items, the menu also contains a selection of fountain ice cream and soft drink items on the reverse. Some items and prices have been added in either pencil handwriting, or as typed text.

Dance card for an evening at the Trianon Ballroom in Regina, Saskatchewan. Card is partially filled in with partners’ names. Features advertisements for the Cameo Café and Checker Cabs on the back. 

Poster advertising ‘Saskatchewan’s Greatest Rodeo’, to be held at the exhibition grounds in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The poster includes two photographs, taken from the Calgary Stampede, depicting horseback riding and wagon events.

Accession consists of publications and research materials of Dr. Harold J. Brodie.

Advertising brochure, issued by the Tea Kettle Inn of Calgary, Alberta, which promotes Calgary as a tourist destination. The brochure includes background on Calgary in general, and detail on particular tourist attractions in the city. A substantial portion of the item, however, concentrates on promoting the Tea Kettle Inn specifically to tourists, including a photo of the Inn’s kitchen and an illustration of the business’ exterior.

Promotional booklet on the Canadian Rockies and Jasper, released by Canadian National Railways. The bulk of the booklet provides background and description of major landmarks in the Rockies from the point of view of the prospective tourist, with the remainder of the text being devoted to describing tourist accommodations along the CNR line through the mountains. Also included are a list of available gold courses, an advertisement for Canadian National Railways Hotels, and a list of worldwide agency representatives for the company. Amongst the photographs and illustrations contained in the booklet, depicting area landmarks and accommodations, are color paintings by Emily Carr.

Promotional booklet which illustrates the Maligne lake region, located in Jasper National Park, south of Jasper. Includes text extolling the natural beauty of the area, and a number of color illustrations of the lake environs. Additionally included is a map of the area, showing the position of the lake relative to Jasper and nearby highways.

Advertisements produced by Sydney I. Robinson Fur Co. Ltd. Each advertisement includes price lists for various types of fur lists.

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.

A deed of land based in Winnipeg, Manitoba which is largely blank other than four signatures. Two from someone named Rod MacPherson and two from someone named James McBarrister. No dates, costs, or land locations are mentioned or filled out.

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.

Contains the governing constitution of the Saskatchewan Motor League. The first page of the booklet contains a list of League executives, and the members of standing committees.

A postcard advertising “Comrades Night” hosted by the Canukeena Club at the Marlborough Hotel. The president of the club is listed as C.B. Howden and the secretary is listed as W. Ross Carter. The postcard is addressed to Brigadier T.V. Anderson, D.S.O. at the Fort Osborne Barracks in Winnipeg, Manitoba and stamped on March 18, 1933.

Accession consists of Ukrainian music and song collected by The Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies (CIUS).

The fonds consists of records related to Leilani Muir and her case Muir v. Alberta. See inventories associated with each accession for file lists.

Poster, large size, warping, advertising the C.P. Rail Dayliner.

Advertising brochure for the Macdonald Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta. The brochure contains promotional text describing the hotel and available accommodations and amenities within, and also features several photographs of the hotel interior.

Promotional brochure for the Lake Louise Bungalow Camp. Contains descriptions of the area, and of available accommodations and amenities at the camp, as well as a map that indicates the location of the camp in relation to nearby highways. Photographs within depict either scenes in the camp, or images of the surrounding scenery.

Advertising material produced by the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), broadly relating to the Canadian fur trade in the 20th Century. The advertisements are directed at trappers, featuring either promotions of goods and supplies offered by the HBC, or promoting the HBC as a purchaser of pelts. These materials include:

• Flyers and brochures advertising firearms, traps and wilderness supplies
• Advertising material reporting on trends in the fur market, and emphasizing the high prices, good service and favorable terms offered by the HBC for pelts.
• A coupon for entry into a prize draw; the coupon was meant to be enclosed with a fur shipment to the HBC.

Advertisement for investment in the Totem Auto-Craftsmen company, promoting the purchase of shares in the company. On the reverse, there is a coupon form to be cut away, allowing the sender to enter into a contest, based on an accompanying number puzzle above.

[Series of 4 Resolution Island Aerial prints]:
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print, aerial photograph of Resolution Island, depicting snow-covered landscape and airstrip [circled], caption reads "Airstrip at Resolution Is., viewed downhill from the west. Road on the right leads to the Module", date on verso Feb 1961
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print, aerial photograph of Resolution Island, depicting snow-covered landscape and coastline as well as 'module' and airstrip [circled], caption reads "Resolution Is. Module and Airstrip (circled), viewed from the east."
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print, aerial photograph of Resolution Island, depicting snow-covered landscape and airstrip, caption reads "Airstrip viewed to the west, (uphill), during an approach from the east."
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print, aerial photograph of Resolution Island, depicting snow-covered landscape, airstrip [marked 1300 ft in length], caption reads "Airstrip at Resolution Is. From the North Road on south end leads up to the Module."

Yellow Kodak 'your colour prints' envelope labelled "EPA Forest fire, Resolution Island, Sandy Lake Nfld, Book Material", containing:
colour ; 9 cm x 13 cm print of two floatplanes near a rocky shore, with caption "Sandy Lake Newfoundland"
colour ; 9 cm x 13 cm print, aerial shot of forest fire along coastline, with caption "Forest fire, Typical"
colour ; 9 cm x 13 cm print, aerial shot of radar facility on rocky, snow-covered terrain, with caption "Resolution Island Radar station, 1300ft strip"
colour ; 9 cm x 13 cm print of facility as above from different angle showing sea in background, with caption "Resolution Island, D.E.W. Base radar, 1300ft landing strip"

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer folded card, similar to above (loose).

Social Insurance Number card (official duplicate). Issued to Dickins.

Small envelope labelled "CHD & Constance, Constance dupl. S.I. Card, CHD Duplicate of S.I. Card, CHD Cert. Of Confirmation, Note of plot # Edm cemetery where mother & father buried", contains:
Folded note with typed text "Edmonton Cemetry [sic]. Grave 9. Sub Sec. 1. or I. Block 48." and handwritten "Ambrose Dickins, Jessie Dickins, Father & mother of Punch Dickins"

Western Canada Lottery Foundation envelope labelled "McKenzie [sic] R etc, negatives, Mis-places, Steam boats on River, Good - Keep" [contents unrelated], containing errata list for an unknown publication with note: "CHD, My copy, Keep"

13 empty envelopes, previously used by Dickins to house photographs and other materials - writing on envelopes may provide additional information on items housed elsewhere:
"negs & prints Collingwood children with Dorothy Collingwood (cousin) 1918 Putney - London Eng"
"McK. Riv District Prints - Mis Winter to sort, Keep"
"C.H.D. personal - photos Cdn P.&.W. group at Greenfield Village near Detroit. Ford Motor Co. hosts - 1938, Wop May, Hollick Kenyon"
"Prints, People and Family - Parents - etc. 1916 to 1936 Keep"
"Winter, McKenzie [sic] River, First flight north to Resolution - Simpson - aircraft & prop damage at Ft Resolution on southbound flight from Simpson, Jan 1929"
"Grt Bear Lake, July 1980 & 1930"
"McKenzie [sic] River, Prints of Aklavik - 1929, Ft Smith 1927, Ft. Providence - 1929, & at McMurray Jan/29. First flight to Simpson, Resolution etc, Prop damage etc. 1929. Parmenter, [Lundy?], Reilly, Dickins Jan 1929"
"Great Bear Lake, etc, Eldorado prints & McKenzie [sic] River"
"Prints, McKenzie [sic] River, First flights Summer 1929, Aklavik etc."
"Negatives, McKenzie [sic] River & Bear Lake etc. 1929-30, 1928 McAlpine trip, Coppermine, Aklavik etc Keep"
"Various North Prints, Wasson, Simmonds, etc. Coppermine & Eldorado"
"Mostly McKenzie [sic] River & Northern Canada Keep, Book material"
"Negatives, McKenzie [sic] River, Gt Bear Lake & North, Keep"

Typed partial inventory of photographs and other materials

A double catalogue showing both Meridian and Convey-All products. It is designed to be flipped over horizontally and read through to the center, each side dedicated to a brand. Products include storage solutions (bins, hoppers, and tanks), augurs, conveyors, and seed tenders.

An advertisement for multiple varieties of Brevant brand canola and soybean seeds, and crop protection services from Corteva Agriscience including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and nitrogen stabilizers.

Advertising document from the HBC, which lists the benefits to trappers of selling their furs to the HBC.

Advertising document from the HBC, which lists the benefits to trappers of selling their furs to the HBC. The document includes a simple street map, showing the location of the HBC's Raw Fur Buying office in Toronto.

A blank piece of HBC letterhead. Additionally enclosed is a postal envelope from the HBC, also unmarked.

Advertising brochure from the HBC, which contains a catalogue of items intended for fur trappers, including traps, as well as general utility items such as snowshoes and knives.

Christian prayers translated into Ojibwa syllabics.

Program for the general public meeting of the Manitoba Educational Association, held at the Young United Church in Winnipeg, and featuring an address by Fred Engelhardt, Professor at the University of Minnesota.