Identity area
Identifier
Authorized form of name
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Other form(s) of name
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- Municipal
Contact area
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Address
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Description area
History
The City of Edmonton Archives Committee formed on September 26, 1938 and was renamed the Archives and Landmark Committee in 1947. The committee actively collected records and artifacts. Their outreach activities included running exhibit spaces in the Civic Block and marking buildings and significant locations with plaques and monuments.
In 1966, the Archives and Landmark Committee bylaw was amended and the Edmonton Historical Board (EHB) was formed as part of the Parks and Recreation Branch. The EHB concentrated on commemorating Edmonton's heritage through the annual Plaques and Recognition Awards. Parks and Recreation took over the archives and artifacts, forming the City of Edmonton Archives and the City's Artifacts Centre.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Prince of Wales Armouries
Holdings
Inclusive Dates: 1880s - current
Predominant Dates: 1892 - current
Holdings consist of the permanently valuable records of the Corporation of the City of Edmonton and surrounding areas acquired by annexation. This material includes Council minutes, bylaws, correspondence, administrative records and photographs.
Also included in the Archives are manuscript collections relating to founders of Edmonton and district, records of local businesses, sporting organizations, social clubs, other organizations and individuals.
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Reference Room
8:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
12:40 PM-4:30 PM, Tuesday
4:40 PM-8:00 PM, Wednesday, by appointment only.
Closed statutory and civic holidays
Front Desk and Cashier
8:30 AM-3:45 PM, Monday to Friday
Closed statutory and civic holidays
Access conditions and requirements
Archival assistance is always available in the reference room and there are many self service options.
There are periods when certain services are unavailable:
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Daily between noon and 1pm retrievals of new research material, photocopying and payments are not available
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There are no retrievals of new research material after 4pm, including Wednesday evenings
If you plan to visit the Archives during the lunch hour or on Wednesday evenings, please arrange with archivists at cms.archives@edmonton.ca or at 780-496-8711 to have your material retrieved and on hold prior to your visit.
Accessibility
The Prince of Wales Armouries can only be accessed by car from west of 105 Street along 108 Avenue.
The building has accessible parking, a ramp at the front entrance, power doors, elevators and accessible washrooms in the main area.