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

Series contains documents pertaining to administrative activities of Edmonton Public Schools departments, schools, trustees, and committees.

Series consists of personnel files selectively retained for their value in providing information regarding newly created positions, school namesakes, the positions of Superintendent of Schools, Secretary-Treasurer and Trustees of Edmonton School District No. 7, and prominent citizens.

Series reflects administrative activities of Strathcona School District No. 216. Although chiefly financial and staffing issues, opening of new schools, amalgamation with Edmonton School District No. 7, Inspector's Reports, correspondence with University of Alberta, Association of School Trustees of Alberta and Department of Education is also included. Of note is a letter from Lieutenant Governor Bulyea regarding the opening of Strathcona Collegiate Institute. Compiled by the Secretary-Treasurer, files are arranged chronologically. Correspondence of a related subject often glued together. The top document reflects the chronological date within the file but often much earlier documents are attached.

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.

Item is a file of correspondence pertaining to administration and collection of property taxes for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320.

Item consists of the reports, correspondence, timetables, and suggested exercises and lessons maintained by T.E. Hughes, Supervisor of Manual Training.

Item consists of Heating and Ventilating Specs for two schools not yet built. One school would be located on Block 7, 8 (HBR), which was bordered by 107 and 108 Streets, the Legislature and Jasper Avenue. The second would be located on one of the Hudsons Bay Additions.

Item consists of correspondence, tenders, accounts and bills pertaining to the construction of McCauley School.

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.

1 folder of teacher and custodial positions.

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.

Item consists of financial documents pertaining to the collecting of taxes for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320.

Item consists of financial documents pertaining to the collecting of taxes for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320.

Item is correspondence regarding Debenture By-Law No. 17. Related files 84.1.77.5 and 84.1.77.6.

Item is a file pertaining to the administration and collection of property taxes for the West Edmonton School District No. 2320.

Item consists of specs for the building, heating and ventilation of H. A. Gray School signed by contractors Doyle, Thomas and Christensen Ltd and by Kelly and Kokott Co. Correspondence about construction problems and costs is included. Reference is made to King Edward and McDougall Schools under construction at the same time.

Item consists of specifications required for a temporary one-room school, possibly for Riverdale Temporary School No. 2. The specifications were prepared by George Turner, Building Commissioner at Edmonton Public Schools.

Item consists of correspondence and accounts pertaining to the construction of the Garneau Temporary School. Most of the correspondence is between the construction firm of O.J. Edinger and the School Board Building Commissioner.

Item includes letters of tender for repairing and extending Syndicate Avenue School. It also includes correspondence to the contractor from Edmonton Public Schools Building Commissioner during construction.

Item consists of letters of tender for the building of temporary schools in Allendale, Highlands, Elm Park, Norwood Extension, and Vermillion Avenue. Correspondence with the successful contractors and balance sheets are included.

Item includes letters of tender for construction of a temporary frame school in Elm Park, a list of hardware used, correspondence from the Building Commissioner at Edmonton Public Schools to the contractor and sub-contractors, and a balance sheet.

Item pertains to religious instruction in schools and, specifically, Bible readings. The file includes the document Bible Readings in Edmonton Public Schools, Revised Copy. It also includes the Report of Committee Appointed to Select a List of Bible Readings. Item also contains inquiries from other school boards, parent concerns and evaluations by teachers. Included are letters from the Religious Tract Society and a copy of a report on the learning of the Ten Commandments in state schools in the British Empire.

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.

Item contains reports of the Committee on Special Cases. These reports include discussion of whether or not individuals will be allowed to advance to the next grade, whether or not individuals should be granted matriculation, the transferability of credit from other school districts and whether or not individuals may write an exam. Discussion is also given in the reports to the admission of special cases to Normal School. The grade levels evident in the reports are grades VIII-XII. The item also includes a list of examination subjects, correspondence about examination applications, analysis of examination results and the minutes of the High School and University Matriculation Examination Board meetings. File maintained by Superintendent of Schools.

Item consists of letters of tender and other correspondence pertaining to the old Garneau School building (frame construction).

Item consists of correspondence and evaluations of individual students eligible for or already in Special Education within Edmonton Public Schools.

Item pertains to the collecting and analyzing of financial data from several school boards including: correspondence and completed questionnaires from various Canadian school boards, a chart showing the cost per capita for 1923 on the basis of school attendance for several Canadian cities as well as Los Angeles, Seattle and Spokane, a second chart comparing the education cost per capita for 1922 of several Canadian cities, a third chart comparing teacher salaries in different Canadian cities as well as Los Angeles, Seattle and Spokane, and a diagram comparing the cost of public schools across the Canadian provinces. This file was compiled by Sarah Wilson, Edmonton Public Schools Secretary-Treasurer (1921-1925).

Item is the personnel file of Murray W. MacDonald. He was employed by Edmonton Public Schools from 1927 to 1963. File selectively retained because of Mr. MacDonald illustrious career as a watercolour artist.

Item is a file of correspondence between Gustav (or Gustaf) H. Schoof and the Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools. Schoof lectured to schools and other groups about his adventures as a Mounted Policeman and about temperance and outdoor living. He also donated a trophy, the Major Schoof Cup, to the district for sports competition.

Item consists of the programme for the formal opening of Frank Scott School and an invitation to the opening. The invitation includes a description of the school.

Item contains correspondence between the Superintendent of Schools and the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Province of Alberta, regarding the birthdates of children entering school for the first time.

Item contains descriptions of the boilers and electrical machines in Edmonton Public Schools. General information about the boilers is included.

Item consists of an invitation and programme for the formal opening of Queen’s Avenue School. A description of the school is included in the invitation.

Item is the personnel file of Anne Carmichael. She was employed by Edmonton Public Schools from 1928 to 1969.

Item is a document pertaining to the formula used to calculate the amount of time principals should be in the classroom and the use of relieving teachers to take over their classroom work. It lists the schools, their principals, and the amount of time that a relieving teacher would have to provide in 1927-1928 compared to 1926-1927. It appears to be written by the Superintendent of Schools.

Item consists of an invitation to the Formal Opening of the New Calder School and the programme for the event. The invitation includes a description of the school.

Item consists of correspondence to and from the Superintendent of Schools concerning student records, re-reading of examination papers, and programs offered by Edmonton Public Schools.

Item consists of an invitation and programme for the Formal Opening of the New Spruce Avenue School. A description of the school is included in the programme.

Item consists of correspondence to and from Superintendent G. A. McKee. Included are requests for information, employment, and assistance and resulting replies.

Item consists of correspondence and documents pertaining to the court case of teacher John M. Swain vs. Superintendent McKee, Cedric O. Hicks, A. E. Ottewell and A. T. Cushing.

Item consists of correspondence, choir programs, sheet music and notes relating to after-school music lessons. The hand-written note describing music instructor Mrs. Mary E. Luck was written by George Luck.

Item is the personnel file of William Philip Wagner.

Item consists of correspondence and evaluations of individual students eligible for or already in Special Education within Edmonton Public Schools.

Item consists of three notebooks of Pitman Shorthand. The notebooks were used by a stenographer and possibly contain correspondence dictated by the Superintendent and later used in the Swain vs. McKee et al court case.

Item contains information and correspondence about the following scholarships. The Booker T. Washington W.C.T.U trophy, the Hon. Frank Oliver Chapter I.O.D.E. Charles Keefer Memorial Bursary, The Municipal Chapter of Edmonton I.O.D.E. Scholarships, Queen's University Provincial Scholarships, Robert Tegler Matriculation Scholarships, Upper Canada College Scholarships and Bursaries, Governor-General's Medals for Gr. VIII, the Gyro Scholarship and the Dana College Scholarship Certificate.

Item consists of correspondence about funds raised by students for relief and about assistance offered to students in need.

Item consists of correspondence to and from the Superintendent about the Edmonton Public Schools Sight Saving Class. Descriptions of the class and students with vision problems are included. Correspondence with the CNIB is also included.

Item consists of correspondence, programs, rules and information regarding the Hugh A. Sharon Public Speaking contest. Included is a newspaper clipping and a report by intermediate teachers on the Public Speaking contest.

Item contains a letter from J. Percy Page, Principal of McDougall Commercial High School to G.A. McKee, Superintendent of Edmonton Public Schools, explaining how the double shift system within McDougall Commercial High School is organized. The remainder of the file is hand-written evaluations of the double shift system written by students and one teacher, Oliver McKee.