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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1286 Archival description results for Edmonton (Alberta)

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Department of Research and Evaluation Annual Report

Item is the Annual Report of the Department of Research and Evaluation in the form of a memorandum to Superintendent M. A. Strembitsky from Assistant Superintendent, Research and Evaluation, Dr. H. Mosychuk. It outlines the functions of the department and lists research and evaluation projects underway during the 1975-76 school year. Attached is a book entitled, Directory of Education Studies in Canada, 1974-75.

Program Review, Research and Liason

New Organization

Item is a list of schools. It includes junior-senior high schools, three-year senior high schools, intermediate schools, and elementary schools with intermediate units. The names of the staff members within each school are included. The item is the result of the district's newly organized junior and senior high classes following the new 6-3-3 grade divisions which began during the 1936-1937 school year.

Planning and Accommodation

A Reunion 1957-78

Item is a booklet commemorating Ross Sheppard Composite High School’s 21st anniversary. It includes a program of events for returning graduates along with a history of the school and totem pole.

Ross Sheppard School

Administration Files : Broadcast of Lessons

Item includes correspondence and lesson plans pertaining to the Grade VIII through XII lessons broadcast on the University of Alberta Radio Station, CKUA. Broadcasts were made when the schools were closed due to an epidemic. File was discontinued and removed from a larger series.

Administration Files : Hot Drinks in Schools

Item pertains to the supplying of hot drinks in schools. Included are cost estimates for gas ranges and utensils and a report on the sale of hot drinks at the Edmonton Technical High School for January 1933. Item also includes a requisition form from the Queen's Avenue Sight Saving Class for cocoa supplies.

Recommendations for Small Indoor Tracks in Edmonton Public Schools : A Graduation Essay / John R. Dahmer

Item is a report submitted to the University of Alberta School of Physical Education to fulfill the requirements of the Bachelor of Physical Education degree. Its purpose was to calculate a theoretical running path for tracks of various dimensions, to design suitable tracks, and to compare running times on these tracks. Schools within Edmonton Public Schools were the subject of study.

University of Alberta

Strathcona School District No. 216 Contracts

Item is a group of contracts including By-Laws regarding the borrowing of money, sale of land contracts, contracts with contractors and architects. Item is not complete. Only the Duggan Street School and Strathcona Collegiate Institute are mentioned although the transfer of land from J. Alexander Cameron Rutherford is included.

Strathcona School District No. 216

Virginia Park Home and School Minute Book

Item is a hard-covered book containing the minutes of Virginia Park School's Home and School Association. Each entry is signed by the Association's Secretary. Included is a list of the Virginia Park Home and School Association executive for each school year.

Virginia Park Home and School Association

Photograph Collection

  • Collection
  • 1880 - 2011

The collection consists of photographs of Division buildings and sites, sport and social events, classes, classroom settings, and personnel.

E.P.P. School Minute Book

Item is the book used to record the minutes of the Edmonton Public School Board meetings. The minutes were signed by the Secretary and the Chairman. Of note, the School Board’s name change is recorded on 14 Mar 1907, p. 106-107.

Board of Trustees

E.P.S. Minute Book

Item is the book used to record the minutes of the Edmonton Public School Board meetings. The minutes were signed by the Secretary and the Chairman. The minutes from 06 Jan 1909 to 23 Mar 1909 were copied by hand by the creator from 85.129.5.

Board of Trustees

E.P.S. Minute Book

Item is the book used to record the minutes of the Edmonton Public School Board meetings. The minutes were signed by the Secretary and the Chairman.

Board of Trustees

Special Meeting Minutes

Series consists of minutes from special committees formed by Edmonton Public Schools Trustees. These committees were appointed to discuss and report upon specific issues. Minutes signed by secretary. Included are minutes from informal Trustee meetings.

Board Secretary

Architectural Plans for 1881 Schoolhouse Restoration / drawn by EDG

Item consists of architectural drawings of the 1881 schoolhouse. It includes the site plan for the house on 96 Avenue and 100 Street; floor plans and foundations plans; existing elevations; proposed elevations; proposed interior elevations; electrical and mechanical plans. Of note is the floor plan of the interior of the house before restoration.

Instructional Services Division

Inspectors' Reports

Series contains documents generated by Department of Education Inspectors. Pre-1905, Inspectors are from the Government of the North-West Territories and post-1905 from the Alberta Provincial Government. Documents record the Inspectors' evaluation of schools, classrooms, school grounds, equipment, pupils and teachers within Edmonton School District No. 7.

Alberta Education

Annual Report 1955

Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1955. It includes a forward by the Superintendent of Schools and a description of instruction, maintenance and building of schools. Also included is a brief report of Financial Highlights. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.

Board of Trustees

Personnel Files

Series contained teacher personnel files that were arranged by surname and by the original file number as assigned by the creator. Dates reflect the retirement or resignation date of the teachers.

Human Resources

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