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Dibstones

Items are used in a children's game called dibstones. These "dibs" are made from clay.

The term is derived from an old children's game called "dib- stones." Dibstones, or dibs for short, has had many different incarnations over the years, some of which date back to the 17th century. In most versions it closely resembled the game of jacks, often involving tossing up small objects and catching them on the backs of the hands. Other forms of dib- stones were similar to what we generally consider to be the game of marbles.

We do know that, in whatever form it took, dibstones almost always centered on the manipulation of small objects, themselves called "dibstones" or "dibs." These dibs could be anything from pebbles to the small knucklebones of a sheep. It is likely that manipulating dibs in a particular way entitled a player to certain privileges according to the rules of the game.

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

Edmonton Public Schools’ Centenary

Item consists of correspondence and documents pertaining to the acquisition and transfer of the 1881 School House back to Edmonton Public Schools; a draft of a booklet about the history of Edmonton Public Schools; correspondence listing activities for the Centenary; lists of school projects; and descriptions of celebrations for the Centenary.

Board Secretary

Braemar School Photograph Album

Item is a photocopy of a photo album. The photographs depict students of Braemar School in school and on field trips. One field trip was to the 1881 School House. Halloween and Christmas events are shown.

Braemar School