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Anderson Family fonds

  • CA EDM MS-18
  • Fonds
  • 1905-1932

The fonds consists of a diary belonging to Robert’s second wife, Margaret ‘Greta’ McPherson (Grant) Anderson and papers relating to the birth registration of their son Malcolm Robert Anderson (b 19 Apr 1920). There is also a poem written by Robert Thompson Anderson, Our Capital Town, about the city of Edmonton and apparently read at annual events in the fire department.

The photographs include the Anderson home and family members, Edmonton street scenes and events, and the Edmonton Fire Department and Health Department.

The fonds also includes Robert’s published works, The Old Timer and Other Poems (819 AND), Canadian Born and other Western Verse (819 AND 1913 c.3) and Troopers in France (819 AND 1932).

File List:
File 1. Schoolwork dairy of Margaret ‘Greta’ McPherson Grant, 29 Aug 1905 to 24 Oct. 1905,
File 2. Birth records for Malcolm Robert Anderson – includes birth tag (name, weight, date, doctor’s name) 19 Apr 1920; abstract of birth with covering letter and receipt, 21 Apr 1920; notice of registration and birth certificate 11 May 1920; doctor’s receipt 13 May 1920,
File 3. Poem – Our Capital Town, by Robert Thompson Anderson, n.d.

Anderson Family

J. Gordon Sinclair fonds

  • CA EDM MS-16
  • Fonds
  • 1930, 1946

The fonds consists of a copy of "Sixty Years Young - The Story of McKay Avenue School", compiled by Mr. Sinclair. The manuscript relates the development of the Edmonton School District No. 7, McKay Avenue School, and the general area. One newspaper clipping is also included. The oil painting by J. Gordon Sinclair, titled "Gold Washing", depicts three miners working a grizzley on the river (gold mining).

Sinclair, J. Gordon

Richard MacDonald fonds

  • CA EDM MS-17
  • Fonds
  • 1919, 1928-1971

The fonds consists of programs and photographs of theatre and other cultural events, in many of which Richard and Inez MacDonald were part of the company, primarily as set designer and make-up artist, respectively. The records also include newspaper clippings, correspondence, and magazines relating to the life and career of Richard MacDonald and to the theatre and radio in Edmonton, notably the Edmonton Little Theatre and radio station CKUA.
The textual material was arranged as follows:

  • Programs (by theatre group)
  • News clippings
  • Reports and letters
  • Periodicals

MacDonald, Richard

Edna Kells fonds

  • CA EDM MS-10
  • Fonds
  • 1921-1946, 1967

The fonds of materials created or collected by Edna Kells, including fiction and non-fiction manuscripts as well as notes and clippings pertaining to these manuscripts. There are numerous short manuscripts and two book size manuscripts; one a source book of early Alberta history and one entitled "Those Wonderful McDougall Women". Most of the material deals with the pioneer history of Alberta.

Kells, Edna

Nightlife Promotion Ltd. fonds

  • CA EDM MS-1236
  • Fonds
  • 2024-03-15

The fonds consists of handbills and large and midsized posters created by Nightlife Promotions Ltd. The publications feature advertisements for various Edmonton events, theatrical productions, dances, festivals, nightclubs, and attractions.

Nightlife Promotion Ltd.

R.W. Drake fonds

  • CA EDM MS-902
  • Fonds
  • 1913 - 1932

The fonds consists of photographs pertaining to Rotary theatrical productions and minstrel shows, the Holy Trinity Church drama group, and C.J.C.A. Radio orchestra. The fonds also consists of a photograph of R.W. Drake and of the 19th Alberta Dragoon's cricket Team.

Drake, R.W.

The Canadian Women's Theatre Guild fonds

  • CA EDM MS-888
  • Fonds
  • 1974

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the Canadian Women's Theatre Guild founder Elizabeth Sterling Haynes including a booklet titled Remembering Elizabeth (792 GOW) and a portrait photograph.

Canadian Women's Theatre Guild

Society of Western Canadian Artists fonds

  • CA EDM MS-1227
  • Fonds
  • 2024-03-15

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the operations and functions of the Society of Western Canadian Artists (formerly Federation of Canadian Artists, Alberta Region, Edmonton Branch). The fonds includes correspondence, minutes, reports, financial records, event materials, membership lists, newsletters, and an art print by George Weber. Also included in the fonds are photographs of society members, art, and events, along with signs used at events.

The fonds is arranged into 6 series:

  1. Minutes
  2. Administration
  3. Finances
  4. Events
  5. Newsletters
  6. Photographs

Society of Western Canadian Artists

Edmonton Art Gallery fonds

  • CA EDM MS-1220
  • Fonds
  • 1892-2003

The fonds consists of records pertaining to the operations of the Edmonton Art Gallery. The fonds includes correspondence, minutes, invitations, scrapbooks, clippings, finances, guest books, reports, photographs, and issues of the Gallery's publications. The fonds also consists of records from the Blow Condell family who donated money to build the Edmonton Art Gallery in 1962.

The fonds is arranged into 7 series:

  1. Administration
  2. Scrapbooks and Invitations
  3. Guest Books
  4. Publications
  5. Minutes
  6. Women's Society of the Edmonton Art Gallery
  7. Photographs

Edmonton Art Gallery

Douglas Glenn Runté fonds

  • CA EDM MS-1221
  • Fonds
  • 1948 - 1996

The fonds consists of the records created and gathered by Douglas Glenn Runté including playbills, programs, membership cards, ticket stubs, brochures, newspaper clippings, correspondence, and minutes of numerous theatre and dramatic societies in and around Edmonton.

Runté, Douglas Glenn

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