Edmonton (Alberta)

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53.5461° N, 113.4938° W Map of Edmonton (Alberta)

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  • Post-colonization and prior to 1870, the Hudson's Bay Company governed the West, which included Fort Edmonton (established in 1754). Education of children in the Northwest Territories was provided by church missions and private religious schools. In 1881, a public school was built in the Edmonton settlement. In 1882, Edmonton became part of the District of Alberta, one of the four districts of the Northwest Territories. In 1883, the Edmonton riding of the North-West Legislative Assembly was established through a royal proclamation. In 1905, the province of Alberta was established, and the district continued as Edmonton (Alberta).

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Wigwam Dwellers

Item is a hectograph set. Each page consists of a drawing to be hectographed and instructions to use the resulting copies. All the pages relate to the topic of Indigenous Peoples [name supplied by Archivist].

Report Card, 1930-31

Item is a report card from Queen's Avenue School for October 1930 in the 1930-31 school year. It is the report card of Joyce Barnes, grade 2, room 4. The teacher is Thyra Hull. Item is accompanied by corresponding envelope (84.12.1ii) and a complimentary student ticket (84.12.1iii) to the Edmonton Exhibition for July 14, 1930 the previous school year.

Abstract From School Register

Item consists of class lists for Grades I to VI and Junior Opportunity at Canora School. Each list includes the names of students, their ages, and the number of days they attended each month of 1966-1967. Each list was completed by the classroom teacher. The number of days the teacher was absent is recorded on the back of each list.

Canora School

Pupil Directory

Item lists the students in Grade II and III at Bennett School. It is divided into lists of boys and girls. Each list includes the students' names, addresses, ages, schools, and grades they attended in June, religious persuasion, and whether or not student is a resident of Edmonton.

Student Information

Holyrood Home and School Association fonds

  • 0085.Hol.1-3
  • Fonds
  • 1955 - 1970

The fonds consists of minutes, financial records and ledger of the Holyrood Home and School Association. The Holyrood Home and School Association was formed in Edmonton in 1955. With a membership consisting of parents of students attending the school, the association raised funds for the school and served as an advocacy group for school-related issues.

Seed Samples

Item includes : White Flint Corn, Canadian Thorpe Barley, Side Oats Several Varieties, Field Corn, Sunflowers, Roward Wheat, Promost Flax, Gold Vine Peas, Kape, Grimm Alfalfa, Howes Alberta Flint Corn, N. Dak. Fall Rye, Red Bobs 222, Arctic Sweet Clover, Stringless Green Beans, Marquis Wheat, Yellow Dent, Banner Oats, Victory Oats, Pop Corn.

“H” Central School

Item includes correspondence, land acquisition documents, progress estimates, and contracts pertaining to the Beverly Central School building, which was built in the Beverly School District in 1913.

Beverly School District No. 2292

Administration Files

Item consists of copies of correspondence from Hazel Mills, Secretary-Treasurer of the Beverly School District No. 2292. The correspondence pertains to staffing, supplies and general administration of the school district.

Beverly School District No. 2292

School Results Review : Braemar 1983-1984

Item is a general report written by the Braemar School Administration for parents or other stakeholders. It addresses school objectives, performances, field trips, charitable projects, enrichment, school orientation, school citizenship, computers, and the school building. It includes a financial report. The Principal is Allen Brown and Assistant Principal is Doug Cowan.

Braemar School

Submission on Behalf of the School District to the Conciliation Board

Item addresses the dispute between Alberta Teachers' Association and Edmonton Public School Board regarding salary agreement revisions for Edmonton Public Schools' Teachers. The first part describes previous agreements, estimated increases in grade enrolments to 1963, classrooms required, construction costs, instructional staff, teachers' salaries submission, and conditions affecting wage and salary scales. The second part of the item is a teacher list by school, apparently compiled for the submission.

Leaf Samples

Item includes pressed deciduous leaves, 40 types. Box is labelled "Central Scientific Co., Chicago".

Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum - McKay Avenue School Reopening

File contains an invitation to the re-dedication Ceremony of McKay Avenue School, an invitation to the McKay Avenue School open house, the McKay Avenue School Historic Park commemorative program, thank you letters addressed to Burt Demeriez, a 1982 Provincial Legislature Building commemorative program, a brochure for Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum and a "Welcome to a Sneak Preview of McKay Avenue School Restoration Project" brochure.

The Modern Teachers Daily Plan Book

Item originated in Canora School. It is the daily schedule of Anne Strain's Grade I class for November 1961 to June 1962. It is broken down by subject matter and objectives. Included are student grades, book order lists, the names of students who purchased class photographs and school crests, and memorandum to teachers and principals regarding school prayer, corporal punishment, leave of absence due to pregnancy, requisitions, report cards, and the City of Edmonton Planetarium.

West Jasper Place School District No. 4679

Ratings of Public and High School Teachers

Item has each teacher from each Edmonton Public and High school rated on a chart. Teachers rated as F., F.G., G., V.G. and E. Associated Edmonton School District No. 7 Board Minutes describe item as the Report of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent on the Grading of Public School Teachers. The report was adopted September 8, 1931. Item is stamped with board minutes page, date and disposition. See page 8602 of Edmonton School District No. 7 Board Minutes.

Superintendent of Schools

Edmonton High School Boys' Basketball League

Item consists of minutes, correspondence, schedules, conveners' reports and bylaws of the Edmonton High School Boys' Basketball League, previously called the Edmonton High School Basketball League. Included are the Official Score Sheets for Junior and Senior High School Boys' games, and Provincial Tournament correspondence. The Edmonton High School Basketball League was a committee of the Edmonton High School Athletics Association. File maintained by the league's Secretary-Treasurer.

Physical and Health Education Services

Sports Annual

Item is a booklet containing reports on tournaments and sports in Edmonton Public Schools played in 1928. It also contains Edmonton High and Public School Sports Records, 1908-1928 inclusive.

Physical and Health Education Services

Edmonton Public and High School Sport Record

Item lists Field Day results. Included are the winners of various cups and trophies and an explanation of the Thelma Fern Douglas shield. The results were likely compiled by Physical Training Supervisor, Captain Hector Kennedy.

Physical and Health Education Services

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