History
Recent stories about history
How Edmonton's first community archivist builds better records
Edmonton is expanding the story it tells about itself by adding a community archivist, who is tasked with actively addressing blind spots in the city's work to preserve information by seeking new archives to add.
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A moment in history: April 24, 1971
On this day in 1971, one of Edmonton's nightlife hotspots was advertising live music.
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Edmonton ballroom organization rolls out first runway
YEG Ballroom is hosting what it believes to be the first ball of its kind in Edmonton on April 27 at The Freemasons' Hall.
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A moment in history: April 17, 1919
On this day in 1919, James Ramsey, otherwise known as Edmonton's "Merchant Prince," was selling Easter clothes.
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A moment in history: April 10, 1950
On this day in 1950, Edmonton was looking at new ways to span the North Saskatchewan River.
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A moment in history: April 3, 1922
On this day in 1922, the funeral for one member of an Edmonton mining power couple was being planned.
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A moment in history: March 27, 1965
On this day in 1965, an Edmonton geologist was on the hunt for a missing meteorite.
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City halts project to protect Glenora's character and starts city-wide strategy
The city has decided to stop work on a project that could have added even stricter development criteria in Glenora that, according to the city, would help "conserve the unique character" of the downtown-adjacent neighbourhood through "sensitive development."
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Returning Indigenous artifacts from RAM important but complicated, experts say
Experts say repatriation of artifacts from the Royal Alberta Museum is important for Indigenous nations. But repatriating artifacts is not as simple as asking for an item to be returned and museums or other organizations following through. Archaeologists say that's because of legislative requirements, security restraints, and the sheer number of artifacts.
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