The fonds consists of materials created by the Baltzan family of Edmonton from 1897- 1999. The fonds consists of these series: 1. Jacob Baltzan (1897 -- 1996) The series includes correspondence, photographs, a monograph entitled, "Memoirs of a Pioneer Farmer in Western Canada", a copy of "Our House in Leova," in Yiddish and partial English translation, and other materials created by or related to Mr. Baltzan. 2. Hy Baltzan (191-? -- 1999) The series consists of correspondence, oral histories, photographs, newspaper clippings, booklets, and other materials created by or relating to Hy Baltzan.

The fonds reflects the Baltzan family's activities in the Edmonton Jewish community. The fonds consists of newspapers of the Israelite Press dating from the 1960's, Edmonton Hebrew Mutual Loan Association Certificates dating from 1927-1944, Jewish Federation of Edmonton Committee Lists 1938-1939, Talmud Torah Executive Committee Minutes 1940's to 1950's, Mother's Auxiliary Financial Statements of Talmud Torah 1940's and 1950's, Edmonton Hebrew Corporation bylaws, Edmonton Jewish Community Council Constitution and reports to the President and members of the council dating from the 1950's, Congregation of Beth Israel pamphlets dating from the 1940's and 1950's, Edmonton Jewish Community Council bylaws dating from 1962, photographs of Jewish community leaders, photographs of Jewish religious leaders, photographs of various women's groups dating from the 1940's, photographs of new groundbreaking for Chevra Kadisha dating from the from the1960's, Zionist convention photographs dating from 1940's, records relating to fundraising Tree in Israel dating from the 1940's, correspondence related to Jewish heritage projects dating from the 1970's, a history of Hinda Baltzan, photographs of Baltzans dating from the 1920's to the 1940's. The fonds also contains various records of the Talmud Torah including the following records: registration lists dating from 1930's to 1950's, an information booklet, Board of Education Correspondence dating from 1940's, 1950's, school letters, ledgers, invoices, exams, student marks, education brochures, receipts, workbooks, schedules and time tables dating from the 1940's and 1950's, photographs of school activities dating from the 1940's and 1950's, minutes of the Talmud Torah dating from 1912-1961, and records relating to an addition of the Talmud Torah dating from the 1950's. The fonds also contains photographs of an individuals interacting with First Nations Peoples of the area dating from 1920.

The fonds consists of the following series: 1. Miscellaneous Awards (1977 -- 85). 2. Constitution & Bylaws (1973 -- 2009). 3. Miscellaneous Membership Lists (dates unknown). 4. Miscellaneous Correspondence (1924 -- 59). 5. Miscellaneous Photographs (dates unknown). 6. Miscellaneous Photographs & Negatives (dates unknown). 7. Miscellaneous Slides (dates unknown). 8. Miscellaneous Song Books (dates unknown). 9. 1960-1969. Series consists of items relating to the Adult Board. 10. 1960 -- 62. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence, including Membership Lists. 11. 1962 -- 63. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence, including Membership Lists. 12. 1963 -- 64. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence including Membership Lists. 13. 1964 -- 65. Series consists of Miscellaneous Correspondence including Membership Lists. 14. 1965 -- 66. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 15. 1966 -- 67. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 16. 1967 -- 68. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 17. 1968 -- 69. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. 18. 1969 -- 70. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Membership Lists. C. Mid Winter Conferences. D. Regional Camp. 19.1970 -- 71. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. General. B. Fall C. LTI. D. Mid Winter Conference E. Newsletters. F. Regional Camp. 20. 1971 -- 72. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Miscellaneous Correspondence. B. Membership Lists. C. Midwinter Convention. D. Regional Camp. E. Chapters (includes Calgary and Saskatchewan Chapters). 21. 1972 -- 73. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Membership Lists. B. Fall LTI/RLTC. C. Midwinter Convention. D. Chapters (includes Saskatchewan). 22. 1973 -- 74. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Membership Lists. B. District Convention. C. Fall LTI/RLTC. D. Chapters (includes Calgary & Saskatchewan). 23. 1974 -- 75. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Miscellaneous Correspondence. B. Membership Lists. C. District Convention. D. Fall LTI/RLTC. E. Fall Board. F. Judaism Institute. G. Midwinter Convention. 24. 1975 -- 76. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. District Convention. B. Fall Board. C. Fall LTI/RLTC. D. Fold Program. E. Judaism Institute. F. Membership Lists. G. Miscellaneous Correspondence. H. Mid-winter Convention. I. Newsletters. J. Chapters (includes Calgary & Saskatchewan). 25. 1976 -- 77. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Board. E. Fall LTI/RLTC. F. Membership Lists. G. Mid-winter Convention. 26. 1977 -78. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. District Convention. E. Fall Board. F. Fall LTI/RLTC. G. Israel Summer Institute. H. Judaism Institute. I. Membership Lists. J. Miscellaneous Correspondence. K. Mid-winter Convention. 27. 1978 -- 79. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Miscellaneous Correspondence. 28. 1979 -- 80. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Board. E. LTI/RTLC. F. Membership Lists. G. Mid-winter Convention. H. Norwester Publication. 29. 1980 --81. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Fall Board. C. LTI. D. Membership Lists. E. Miscellaneous Correspondence. F. Newsletters. G. Spring Convention (formerly called "Spring LTI"). H. Winter Convention. 30. 1981 -- 82. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Membership Lists. E. Newsletters. F. Spring Convention. 31. 1982 -- 83. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. AZA. B. BBG . C. Eckville High School Visit (Teaching the Holocaust). D. Fall LTI/RLTC. E. Membership Lists. F. Miscellaneous Correspondence. G. Newsletters. 32. 1983-84. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Fall LTI/RLTC. B. Membership Lists. C. Miscellaneous Correspondence. D. Newsletters. E. Spring Convention. F. Regional Reports. 33. 1984-85. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Fall Boards. E. Inter-regional Convention. F. LTI/RTLC & MIT/AIT. G. Membership Lists. H. Newsletters. I. Spring Convention. 34. 1985 -- 86. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Chapters (includes Edmonton). E. Fall Boards. F. LTI/RTLC. G. Membership Lists. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Newsletters. J. Regional Boards K. Spring Boards. 35. 1986 -- 87. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. AZA. C. BBG. D. Chapters (includes Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). E. Fall Boards. F. Fall LTI/RLTC. G. International Convention. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Membership Lists. J. Newsletters. K. Regional Board. L. Spring Boards. M. Sunshine Chairman. N. Spring Convention. 36. 1987 -- 88. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (Includes Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. International Convention. E. LTI/RTLC. F. Membership Lists. G. Regional Board. H. Winter Boards. 37. 1988 -- 89. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Awards. C. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatchewan). D. Membership Lists. E. Miscellaneous Correspondence. F. MIT/AIT Convention. G. Newsletters. H. Regional Board. I. Spring Convention. J. Winter Boards. 38. 1989 -- 90. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Regional Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. International Convention. E. Judaism Institute. F. LTI/RTLC. G. Membership Lists. H. Miscellaneous Correspondence. I. Newsletters. J. Spring Convention. 39. 1990 -- 91. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C.Fall Boards. D. LTI/RTLC. E. Membership Lists. F. Miscellaneous Correspondence. G. MIT/AIT Convention. H. Regional Board. I. Spring Convention. J. Winter Boards. 40. 1991-92. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Fall Boards. D. Fall Boy. E. International Convention. F. IRK (Inter Regional Kallah). G. LTI/RTLC. H. March of the Living. I. MIT/AIT. J. Membership Lists. K. Regional Board. L. Spring Convention. M. Winter Boards. 41. 1992-93. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan). C. Cost Equalization Task . D. Fall Boards. E. Fallboy. F. International Convention. G. IRK (Inter-regional Kallah). H. LTI/RTLC. I. March of the Living. J. MIT/AIT. K. Membership Lists. L. Regional Board. M. Spring Convention. N. Winter Boards. 42. 1993 -- 94. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton & Saskatchewan). C. Fallboy. D. Fundraiser Cruise. E. LTI/RT F. March of the Living. G. MIT/AIT. H. Membership Lists. I. Regional Board. J. Snoboy & Sweetheart. K. Spring Convention. L. Winter Convention. 43. 1994 -- 95. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah. E. Regional Board -- Miscellaneous. F. TASC (Holocaust Theatre). 44. 1995 -- 96 This series consists of the following subseries: A. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton Regina and Saskatoon). B. Fall Boards. C. IRK (Inter-regional Kallah). D. LTI. E. MIT/AIT. F. Membership Lists. G. Snoboy/Sisterhood. H. Winter Convention. I. Year Book. 45. 1996 -- 97. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. ACT/TASC (Actively Concerned Teens). B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon ). C. Fall Boards. D. Fallboy/Sisterhood. E. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah F. LTI. G. MIT/AIT Convention. H. Membership Lists. I. MBA (Mind Body & Attitude). J. Regional Board. K. Releases. L. Snoboy/Sisterhood. M. Spring Convention. N. Winter Convention. 46. 1997 -- 98. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Act/TASC.B. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton Regina and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. LTI. E. MBA. F. Membership Lists. G. Snoboy/Sisterhood. H. Spring Convention. I. Winter Convention. J. Regional Board (including conventions, applications, goals and State of the Region Speeches). 47. 1998 --1999. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Adult Board. B. Chapters (including Calgary Edmonton and Saskatoon). C. Fall Boards. D. Fallboy. E. (IRK) Inter Regional Kallah. F. IRK Incident Reports. G. LTI. H. MBA. I. MIT/AIT. J. Membership Lists. K. Newspaper Articles. L. Regional Board (includes BBG Releases). M. Ronald MacDonald House. N. Snoboy/Sisterhood. O. Spring Convention. P. Sweetheart -- Beau. Q. Winter Boards. 48. 1999 -- 2000. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. AZA 75th Anniversary. B. BBG. C. Chapters (including Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Saskatoon). D. Fall Boards. E. LTI. F. MBA. G. MIT/AIT. H. Spring Convention. I. Winter Boards. 49. 2000 -- 01. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 50. 2001 -- 02. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board 51. 2002 -- 03. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 52. 2003 -- 04. Series consists of the following sub-series: A. Chapters (includes Calgary and Edmonton). B. Fall Boards. C. MBA/Snoboy. D. MIT/ AIT. E. Regional Board. F. Regional Board Phone Book. G. Spring Convention. H. Winter Convention. 53. 2005 -- 06. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board. 54. 2006 -- 07. This series consists of the minutes and correspondence of the Regional Board.

Fonds consists of copied photographs dating circa (ca.) 1909 to 1934 that depict members of the Hanson family, Calgary Laundry Limited employees, and pioneer women from the Jewish community. Fonds also includes a copied photograph that depicts Leo Goelman, a principal of the Talmud Torah school.

The fonds consists of the following series: General (1995-2002), containing brochures, bylaws and objects of the society; Beit Horim-Caritas (1995-1996), consisting of correspondance relating to putting the Beit Horim at the Edmonton General Hospital site; Beit Horim-JCC project, (1996-2007), consisting of correspondence, etc. relating to putting the Beit Horim at the JCC site; General Correspondence (1997-2000); Meeting Minutes (1995-2006); and Photos (2002?).

The fonds consists of invitations, correspondence, concert programs, information about the Edmonton Art Club including membership lists, constitutions and catalogues, a Constitution and bylaws of the Women's Canadian Club of Edmonton, an Edmonton Civic Opera Society's Tenth Year Anniversary souvenir book, newspaper clippings about the Edmonton Art Club and about Bérangère Mercier, and a photograph of the first airmail flight north in 1931.

The fonds consists of materials created by the Beth Shalom Synagogue from 1951-2007. The fonds consists of these series: 1. Bulletins (1972-2007) The series consists of copies of the Beth Shalom Bulletin, a newsletter published by the synagogue. 2. Programs (1951- 2007) The series consists of programs published by Beth Shalom Synagogue for various events and awards. 3. Miscellaneous (ca. 1975-2006) The series consists of histories, photographs, and other materials. 4. Eulogies (1960-2007) The series consists of 82 eulogies prepared for members of the Beth Shalom Congregation. 5. Minutes (1932-42; 1960-62; 1967-70; 1971-2000) The series consists of minutes of the Board of Directors of Beth Shalom Synagogue. 6. AGM Minutes (1989, 1996-1999) The series consists of minutes of the Beth Shalom Annual General Meetings. 7. Executive Committee Minutes (1996-2000). The series consists of minutes of the Beth Shalom Executive Committee.

The fonds consists of materials created by the Beth Israel Synagogue from 1906-2006. The fonds consists of these series: 1. Administrative (1906-2004) The series consists of executive correspondence, files on Rabbis, fundraising activities notes and other materials relating to the day-to-day and long term operations of the Synagogue. 2. Publications (1954-2009) The series consists of bulletins, newsletters, and other documents published by the Synagogue. 3. Beth Israel Sisterhood (1968-2004) The series consists of histories, publications, leaflets, and other materials related to the Beth Israel Sisterhood. 4. Miscellaneous (1962-2009) The series consists of correspondence, text, photographs and other materials.5. Music (ca. 1920-1950) The series consists of sheet music, in Yiddish, Hebrew and English. 4. Minutes (1906-2000) The series consists of minutes of the Board of Directors and Executive of the Edmonton Hebrew Association. 5. Artifacts (1955-1990) The series consists of artifacts from the synagogue, including textiles, wooden panels, etc.

The fonds consists of material collected and created by Bill Tuomi during his career as a social activist and member of the Canadian Communist Party. Materials include news clippings, correspondence, Communist party publications, arrest and detention documents, and other materials.

Fonds consists of records pertaining to the personal activities of O.J. Biollo and the Biollo family, as well as records pertaining to the activities of O.J. Biollo as a sub-agent for the Cunard White Star and Anchor-Donaldson ship lines, contractor for Northern Alberta Railways (NAR), Treasury Branch agent, Alberta Government Telephones (AGT) agent, sub-agent for the Department of Lands and Mines, and crop correspondent for the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Fonds also contain records pertaining to O.J. Biollo's work with the Italian Consulate on behalf of residents in the Venice, Alberta area and maps depicting the Edmonton Land District, a road survey in Lac La Biche, Alberta, and a roadmap of Alberta.