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This fonds contains artwork produced by Edmonton artist Annie Card.
Card, AnnieThe fonds consists of two bills for Mrs. A. Froehler at 9252 – 110A Avenue, Edmonton, specifically from the City of Edmonton Electric, Light and Power Department, and the City of Edmonton Waterworks Department. On the verso of the bills are notes and instructions for the homeowner, including promotion of the modern electric refrigerator and advice on changing electrical service when moving.
Froehler, Annie
The fonds consists of a manuscript “Memoirs of Anna Laura” written by Annie Robertson Harrison recounting her life in Edmonton at the end of the 19th century and one photograph of Annie.
The memoir mentions Annie’s family – parents (W. Scott and Harriet Robertson), siblings (Harry, Nell, Carrie, Fred, Robert, Grace), husband (Dr. John Darely Harrison), as well as her children and grandchildren. It also covers family activities and buildings including her father’s Cooking Lake residence, Spruce Lodge, and her father’s opera house, Robertson Hall, including the night the hall burned down.
It also includes references to various events and people: the 1885 Rebellion, 1897 Klondike Gold Rush, construction of the CPR and EY&P railroads, Strathcona, Fort Edmonton, Long Lake, St. Albert, Herschel Island, Athabasca Landing, Eggies Halfway House, Louis Daniels, Grasshopper, Mrs. Grey, Mary Bobsleigh, Kenny McLeod, Colonel Jamieson, Dr. and Mrs. McKay, Casey family, and Muchias,
The memoir describes a number of "firsts" in Edmonton, such as the first: public school (McKay Avenue School), sheriff, women's hockey team, theatrical hall, and piano. There are also references to many original settler families, such as, the Olivers, Walters, Macauleys, Griesbachs, Mckays and McDougalls.
There is also a photocopy of a newspaper article about Annie Robertson Harrison and her memoir, "'It Was Wonderful To Be Young In Edmonton'... As Mrs. Harrison Recalls Settlement 72 Years Ago", by Ruth Bowen, Edmonton Journal, September 1, 1955.
Harrison, Annie Laurie RobertsonThe collection consists of photographs of buildings, street scenes and people of Edmonton. The collection also includes dance cards, tickets, membership cards, and a WHS patch.
The collections is organized into 2 series:
The fonds consists of documents and photographs related to Anthony Shute’s police career and activities in the Boxing and Wrestling Commission. .
File List:
File 1: Certificate of military instruction for infantry, non-commissioned officers, for Corporal A.G. Shute, 1917;
File 2: Appointment as Justice of the Peace to Anthony G. Shute, signed by Robert George Brett, Lt. Gov. of Alberta. Sept. 8, 1920 (formerly known as EA-10-3206);
File 3: Citation for Silver Jubilee, Buckingham Palace, May 6, 1935.
File 4: Letter, Anthony G. Shute to Wm. Murphy, Secretary-Treasurer, Edmonton Boxing and Wrestling Commission, January 13, 1958. (Note: given Anthony Shute’s death on January 14, 1958, this is possibly the last letter written by him).
For photograph of Anthony Shute, see EA-10-2784.
This fonds consists of the self published book "Old Trails and Baer Tales: A Reminiscence, the Autobiography and Family History of Anton Ernest (Tony) Baer, a Baer Family Genealogy and 91 photographs that relate to the family history. The book tells the history of Tony's dad Anton Baer's immigration from Austria to Canada, his travels around Saskatchewan and Alberta, his families Moonshine activities, and then Tony's own history from childhood in Saskatchewan and Alberta, his military service in World War II, return to Edmonton and up to his move to the Yukon.
Files included in this fonds are:
The book also tells stories of many of Tony Baer's siblings including:
Adam Baer (1898-1982)
Julia Baer (1900-1960)
Elizabeth-Maria Baer (1904-1948)
Joseph Baer (1905-1984)
Charles Baer (1908- ?)
Rose Baer (1911-1972)
James Baer (1913-1947)
Ann Baer (1915-1982)
Barbara Baer (1918-?)
Marie Baer (1920-1920) Tony's twin sister
Frank James Baer (1923-?)
This fonds consists of correspondence and reports relating to the organization of the club, records of officers of the club including the President (1988-2009), First Vice-President/Vice-president (1987-2009), Second Vice-president (1954-1999), Treasurer (1963-2009), Recording Secretary/Secretary (1959-2009), Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Chairperson (1979-2009), Membership Chairperson (1958-2009), Groups Chairperson (1966-1996), Social Convenor (1975-2009). It also includes records of the Ladies' Afternoon Bridge Club Convenor (1982-2008), Mixed Bridge Club Convenor (1972, 1980-1992), Photography Convenor (1977-1999) and The Painter Group Convenor (n.d.).
There are also photographs of executive members and events and a PowerPoint presentation of Club's history, 2009.
APEGGA Women's ClubThe fonds consists of materials created by or collected at, the Armstrong Drug Store of Edmonton. The fonds consists of ledgers and drug registers, a postcard and a shopping bag for Armstrong Drugs, a Chinese/Edmonton directory, and 2 invoices for Corner Drug Stores.
Armstrong Drug StoreThe fonds consists of two programmes from Northwest Professional Hockey League, 1933, featuring the 'Edmonton Eskimos' hockey team. One programme includes an article on Art Gagne’s ‘lucky number 7’.
The photographs include team photos of the Edmonton Eskimos hockey team 1920-21, the interior of the Edmonton Gardens [ca. 1922] and portraits of hockey players from the Eskimo Hockey Team 1920-21 (Art Gagne, Joe Simpson, Rollie Muirhead, P.A. 'Tim' Dunne, Howard Dea, Archie Briden, Gordone 'Duke' Keats, Ernie Anderson, Alec Renaud, and Kenny Mackenzie).
The fonds consists of an art book, compiled by Arthur C. Petley-Jones during his grade 10 year in 1924-1925, and includes clippings about Edmonton sports personalities, and photographs.
Petley-Jones, Arthur C.