Welcome to the Edmonton and District Historical Society (EDHS). We’re a non-profit, charitable society with a mandate to promote and preserve the history of Edmonton and the surrounding district. We offer a number of historical and educational events and programs over the course of the year, including our Speaker Series, and the annual Historic Festival and Doors Open Edmonton.

The EDHS is a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta (HSA), a provincial organization created in 1907 to preserve and disseminate Alberta’s history through its publications.

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Mince Pie
1954
City of Edmonton Archives
EA-160-1412

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East End Park
1913
City of Edmonton Archives
EA-10-2926-16

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Baseball at Diamond Park
ca. 1920
City of Edmonton Archives
EB-23-2

Publications

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The Fur Trade In The West
By Phyllis Arnold
2017

Sunday, October 29 2023

Celebrating 2SLGBTQ+ History Month with the Edmonton Queer History Project

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Monday, March 6 2023

Opportunities with EDHS!

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Tuesday, August 30 2022

Casino Volunteers Needed! September 14th and 15th!!!

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