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Walter Morrish fonds

  • PAA paa-9424
  • Fonds
  • Copied 1970 (originally created 1969)

The fonds consists of a copy of Walter Morrish's memoirs written in 1969. The memoirs document his life growing up in England, studying medicine in Edmonton and Montreal, as well as his political and social views.

Morrish, Walter

Walter Nobbs fonds

  • PAA paa-9044
  • Fonds
  • Copied [ca. 1966]

The fonds consists of photographs copied from Mrs. J.C. Knobbs's collection of Walter Nobb's photographs. The photographs date from circa 1895 to 1920 and feature views of Edmonton, the interior of Walter Nobb's blacksmith shop, the first Blacksmith's convention in Calgary, and a Blacksmith convention in Edmonton. The fonds also includes Walter Nobb's certificate of membership to the Edmonton Horseshoers and Carriage Makers Association.

Nobbs, Walter

Wilber D. Holland fonds

  • PAA paa-9658
  • Fonds
  • 1943-2006

The fonds consists of photographs taken by Holland during the course of his work as a pedologist at several of his work sites in Sri Lanka, Chile, and across Alberta and other Canadian locations. Specifically, the images show measurements, digs, surveys, and Holland and his colleagues in the field. There are also images from Holland's personal life including family photos, photos and slides of Holland's gardens and rose bushes, and photos and slides taken while travelling, including time spent in Chile and Sri Lanka. The remainder of the fonds consists of 8mm film of Holland's personal and professional life and Holland's incomplete auto-biography.

Holland, Wilber D.

Wilfred G. Harrison fonds

  • PAA paa-6992
  • Fonds
  • 1902-1928

The fonds consists of the client files of Wilfred G. Harrison, including powers of attorney, last will and testaments, duplicate certificates of titles, transfers of land, memoranda of mortgage, agreements, indentures and correspondence. Records dating from after Harrison's departure from Edmonton are primarily correspondence, handled by C.G. Scarth and Scarth Agencies, Ltd.

Harrison, Wilfred G. Scarth, C.G. Scarth Agencies

Willard Dean Trimble fonds

  • PAA paa-7461
  • Fonds
  • Copied ca. 1904-1969

Fonds consists of copy photographs of newspaper halftone photographs dating circa (ca.) 1883 to ca. 1925 which depict various people, streets, buildings, businesses, churches, horse and carriages, sports events, and farms in the Red Deer, Alberta area.

Trimble, Willard Dean

William A. Cannon fonds

  • PAA paa-8806
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1913 -- 1939]

The fonds consists of 18 postcards dating from the 1910s to the 1930s featuring Edmonton scenes including the University of Alberta, Strathcona Park, the legislature building, Alberta College, Jasper Avenue, and Whyte Avenue.

Cannon, William A.

William A. Weir fonds

  • PAA paa-7222
  • Fonds
  • 1980

The fonds includes a transcript of a letter to William Weir and his sons from Robert MacDonald recalling MacDonald's life working for the railway on the Coal Branch in the 1940s and 1950s, a photocopy of a map of the area and a second letter from MacDonald with photocopied information about Brule, Alberta.

Weir, William A.

Warden School District No. 301 fonds

  • PAA paa-9206
  • Fonds
  • 1909 - 1954

The fonds consists of minutes of the Warden School District No. 301 dating from 1909 -- 1954.

Warden School District No. 301

Wasyl Kunda fonds

  • PAA paa-7182
  • Fonds
  • 1956-1992

Fonds consists of records created by Kunda in his capacity as a scientist and inventor in Alberta, and reflect his activities during his career with Sherritt Gordon and later with the University of Alberta. The records were arranged by documentary forms by Vera Kunda and include patents, correspondence, scientific articles, photographs, and reports.

Kunda, Wasyl

Watson family fonds

  • PAA paa-6769
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1912]-[ca.1918]

Fonds consists of photographs of Jim Watson and the Strathcona Band. Also includes a commentary of the scenes depicted in the photographs and information about the Strathcona Band.

Watson, Jim

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