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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Abbie Scott fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1923 - 1940

The fonds consists of scrapbook, diary, and photograph of Abbie Scott. Includes diary of 1924 Grad trip to Europe and programmes of Grad social events, 1935-1940. Abbie Scott was a member of the Edmonton Grad basketball team of 1923-1924, which won the world basketball championships held in Edmonton in 1923. The team traveled to Europe in 1924. The team disbanded in 1940. Scott was a member of the Edmonton Grads Club, an alumni association, and took part in the ceremony inducting the team into Edmonton Hall of Fame in 1973.

Abbie Scott

Better Education Association fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1960 - 1971

The fonds consists of constitution, minutes, financial statements, newsletters, briefs, newspaper clippings, campaign brochures, candidate biographies, correspondence, and policy statements of the Better Education Association. Includes school board election results from 1963-1966. Originally known as the Edmonton Association for the Advancement of Education, the Better Education Association was established in 1960. The BEA was a political organization which sponsored candidates in local school board trustee elections throughout the 1960s.

D. D. 40 Club fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1928 - 1980

The fonds consists of minutes of the D.D 40 Club. The D.D. 40 Club was founded in Edmonton in 1928. The purpose of the club was to promote social activity among its membership, which was limited originally to unmarried women who were members of the Edmonton Public or High School teaching staff. The abbreviation D.D. stood for "Docendo Discimus", Latin for "By Teaching, We Learn", and the forty referred to the fact that the active membership was initially limited to forty people.

Edmonton Schoolboys' Band fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1935 - 1969

The collection consists of music books, sheet music, programs, photographs, photo album, filmstrips, sound and video recordings of performances, and clippings pertaining to the Edmonton Schoolboys' Band. The band started up in 1936-37 and consisted of students in grades 4-12. It took over the trusteeship of instruments and uniforms of the Edmonton Newsboys' Band that disbanded in 1928. The Edmonton Schoolboys' Band was active in the Edmonton area from 1936 to 1969.

Edmonton Schoolboys' Band

Michael A. Strembitsky fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1962 - 1994

The fonds consists of correspondence, press releases, brochures, and programs pertaining to Strembitsky's career as Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Includes correspondence pertaining to his nomination for an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, his appointment as an adjunct professor, and a videotape regarding his resignation from Edmonton Public Schools in 1994. Michael A. Strembitsky was Acting Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools from Aug-Dec 1972, and Superintendent from 1973 until his resignation in 1994.

Michael Strembitsky

North Edmonton School District No. 2305 fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1910-09-01 - 1913-05-01

The fonds consists of minutes and assessment roll of the North Edmonton School District. The North Edmonton School District No. 2305 was established in November 1910. The district amalgamated with the Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.

North Edmonton School District No. 2305

Strathcona School District No. 216 fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1892 - 1912

The fonds consists of minutes, administrative files and financial records of the Strathcona School District No. 216. The Strathcona School District No. 216 was formed in 1892 to serve residents in the Strathcona District south of Edmonton. The District amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1912.

Strathcona School District No. 216

West Edmonton School District No. 2320 fonds

  • Fonds
  • 1910 - 1917

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, tax forms and financial records of West Edmonton School District No. 2320. West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established in 1910. It amalgamated with Edmonton School District No. 7 in 1917.

West Edmonton School District No. 2320

Annual Report 1955

Item is the Annual Report of Edmonton School District No. 7 for the calendar year 1955. It includes a forward by the Superintendent of Schools and a description of instruction, maintenance and building of schools. Also included is a brief report of Financial Highlights. Annual reports are created to demonstrate accountability to the Provincial Government Education department in accordance with the responsibilities specified in the School Act.

Board of Trustees

Photograph Collection

  • Collection
  • 1880 - 2011

The collection consists of photographs of Division buildings and sites, sport and social events, classes, classroom settings, and personnel.

Burt Demeriez Papers

The materials represent the work conducted by Burt Demeriez during his employment with the Edmonton School Division. The series contains memorandums, correspondence, drafts, reports, photographs, programs, booklets and itineraries in relation to developing programs in Outdoor Education, the Bennett Centre and Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum.

Burton Peter Demeriez

Alberta's 75th Anniversary

File contains materials describing how Edmonton Public Schools were to be involved in celebrating Alberta's 75th Anniversary. Letters depict how the City of Edmonton, the Municipal Anniversary Committee and Alberta's 75th Planning Committee and the 75th Anniversary Commission were involved in proposals, student exchange trips, grants, school projects and program development.

Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum - McKay Avenue School Reopening

File contains an invitation to the re-dedication Ceremony of McKay Avenue School, an invitation to the McKay Avenue School open house, the McKay Avenue School Historic Park commemorative program, thank you letters addressed to Burt Demeriez, a 1982 Provincial Legislature Building commemorative program, a brochure for Edmonton Public Schools Archives and Museum and a "Welcome to a Sneak Preview of McKay Avenue School Restoration Project" brochure.

Bennett Environmental Education Centre - Program Development

File contains program development materials from the Bennett Environmental Education Centre. Items include teachers' handbooks, an Architecture Appreciation Program booklet, The Mapmaker of the West-David Thompson, The Pathfinder Orienteering Area by Canadian Orienteering Service and a Bennett Centre student classroom manual for grade 7.

H. A. Gray Floor Plans

Item consists of plans of the H. A. Gray School. It has been color-coded to indicate the daily cleaning schedule. Item was removed from a frame.

W.W. Butchart, M.R.A.I.C., Architect

Edmonton Teachers' Wives' Association fonds

  • 2007.7
  • Fonds
  • 1954-1984

The fonds consists of the records of the Edmonton Teachers' Wives' Association and pertains to the social activities and governance of the organization. The fonds includes minutes, annual reports, the organization's constitution, membership lists, financial receipts and bills, correspondence to the organization, guest books, advertisements and invitations.

Edmonton Teachers' Wives' Association

Personnel Files

Series contained teacher personnel files that were arranged by surname and by the original file number as assigned by the creator. Dates reflect the retirement or resignation date of the teachers.

Human Resources

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

Beverly School Monthly Report

Each card in series records Month, Year, Teacher, No. of Teaching Days, Aggregate Days Attendance, No. of Pupils Enrolled, Average Attendance, Percentage and Lates. Cards in series are arranged chronologically and, after May 1950, alphabetically by school. Schools named: Beacon Heights, Beverly Heights, Central, Lawton Junior High, R. J. Scott and Abbott.

Administration Files

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

Secretary-Treasurer

Inspectors' Reports

Series contains documents generated by Department of Education Inspectors. Pre-1905, Inspectors are from the Government of the North-West Territories and post-1905 from the Alberta Provincial Government. Documents record the Inspectors' evaluation of schools, classrooms, school grounds, equipment, pupils and teachers within Edmonton School District No. 7.

Alberta Education

Ratings of Public and High School Teachers

Item has each teacher from each Edmonton Public and High school rated on a chart. Teachers rated as F., F.G., G., V.G. and E. Associated Edmonton School District No. 7 Board Minutes describe item as the Report of the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent on the Grading of Public School Teachers. The report was adopted September 8, 1931. Item is stamped with board minutes page, date and disposition. See page 8602 of Edmonton School District No. 7 Board Minutes.

Superintendent of Schools

Administration

Item contains documents pertaining to administrative activities of North Edmonton School District No. 2305. Most documents are correspondence relating to the building and outfitting of the North Edmonton school.

North Edmonton School District No. 2305

Formation of North Edmonton School District No. 2305 and Debenture Proceedings

Item contains correspondence and two pages from Poll Book. The first page from Poll Book lists candidates nominated for position of Trustee and date and hours of polls. The second page from Poll Book is the vote on the formation of the proposed North Edmonton School District. It includes date and times of poll and name of voters and if they are for or against the district. Item also contains information from the Alberta Department of Education about instructions regarding the formation of school districts, school groups and buildings, treasurer's bond, and debenture proceedings.

North Edmonton School District No. 2305

Report Card, 1930-31

Item is a report card from Queen's Avenue School for October 1930 in the 1930-31 school year. It is the report card of Joyce Barnes, grade 2, room 4. The teacher is Thyra Hull. Item is accompanied by corresponding envelope (84.12.1ii) and a complimentary student ticket (84.12.1iii) to the Edmonton Exhibition for July 14, 1930 the previous school year.

Assessment and Tax Roll

Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer it lists name of ratepayer, post office address, description of property, number of lots, amount and date of payment.

Village Assessment Roll

Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer, it lists Land Assessed (block and lot), Name of Person Assessed, Post Office Address, Amount Paid and Date of Payment.

Collector's Roll : Village School District of West Edmonton No. 2320

Item pertains to those paying property taxes to West Edmonton School District No. 2320. For each ratepayer, it includes Name of Ratepayer, Post Office Address, Assessed Value of Real and Personal Property, Rate of Taxation on the Dollar, Amount of Taxes for Current Year, Arrears of Taxes Due, Total Taxes Due, Date of Mailing Tax Notice, Treasurer's Initials, Payment of Taxes (Date and Amount) and Remarks.

Statements of 1910

Item is a list of statements for 1910. The first statement is regarding permission for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320 to collect property taxes previously collected by the Turnip Lake School District No. 386 within the newly incorporated village of West Edmonton. West Edmonton School District No. 2320 was established on November 25, 1910. The remaining statements list the expenditures, liabilities and assets for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320 for the year 1910.

Director of Technical Education

Item is a file containing letters from individuals applying for the position of Director of Technical Education. Includes letter of successful applicant, W. L. Richardson. A more accurate description of the position is Principal of Edmonton Technical School. All letters are re-typed copies.

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