Month: April 2019

On the evening of Tuesday, April 23, the Edmonton and District Historical Society held their annual general meeting after John Rowand Night. Last year’s AGM minutes were reviewed and accepted, the President and Treasurer gave their reports, and the various committee reports were provided for information. We said farewell to Director and Secretary Marilyn Patton,…

On Tuesday, April 23, a capacity crowd of EDHS members and friends gathered at the University of Alberta Faculty Club for our annual John Rowand Night. Named in honour of a major figure of Edmonton’s fur trade period, John Rowand Night gives us a chance to socialize over dinner, to hold our Annual General Meeting…

After nearly two decades operating out of Queen Alexandra School, the Edmonton and District Historical Society is moving our office. Our new location will be in the historic Northern Alberta Pioneers & Descendants Association Old Timers Cabin at 9430 – 99 Street. The new location offers better access, more parking, and a beautiful new venue…

On Tuesday, March 26, Marlena Wyman shared her reflections on her position as Edmonton’s fifth Historian Laureate with a generous audience of EDHS members and friends.   A retired archivist and very active visual artist, Marlena said her desire for the role was to bring a new perspective to our understanding of Edmonton’s history, particularly in…