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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Fine Arts and Library Committee Minutes

Item consists of the minutes of the Fine Arts and Library Committee, made up of Edmonton Public Schools Trustees and School Board Officials. The Chairman was Trustee H. Sinclair and the secretary was T.W. Meen. Enrolment in Fine Arts courses, University recognition of Fine Arts courses, Edmonton Public Library Bookmobile Service, and a request by the Edmonton Art Gallery for assistance were discussed.

Board Secretary

Administration Files of Strathcona School District No. 216

Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.

Strathcona School District No. 216

Elementary Art Curriculum Guide

Item is a cerlox-bound curriculum guide, which addresses the aims, objectives and implementation of an elementary Art program. It includes art techniques and theory.

Alberta Education

Administration Files

Series contains documents pertaining to the administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, Trustees, and committees. Series contains inactive files that were closed in June 1971 and sent to the vault for storage. Files are arranged numerically by the original file number assigned by creator.

Superintendent of Schools

Administration Files

Series contains correspondence pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools as well as trustees' acceptance and resignation letters.

Secretary-Treasurer

Edmonton Public School Board Teachers’ Centennial Handbook

Item is an elementary teachers’ handbook housed in a duo-tang. It presents division-specific activities, bibliographies, Audio-Visual Activities, and a schedule of events. It gives information about Arbor Day 1967, the EPS library project, Fine Arts, Physical Education, student activities and student travel.

Curricular Services

Edmonton / by Mabel Dowling

Item is a handmade book by Mabel Dowling. It was likely completed in a Grade XII Art class in Strathcona (Old Scona) School. The book includes black and white photographs of Edmonton and illustrations cut out of another book. The book addresses Edmonton's past, present and future.