Life in Edmonton began to change the moment Canada entered the First World War. Entire families were impacted by the conflict, either directly through the men who enlisted, or indirectly through the changes brought about by the war on the home front. Edmontonians came together to collectively deal with hardships at home and support their fellow Canadians overseas, though not everyone would be treated with the same respect. The role of women also shifted dramatically during the Great War, with women stepping up to provide for their families and to contribute to the war effort. When the fighting ended on November 11, 1918, war-weary Edmontonians celebrated in the streets. Over the coming months as the soldiers returned, they were honoured in a variety of ways by a grateful city.
Bibliography
This bibliography is designed to situate the records used in the Edmonton on the Homefront virtual exhibit in their larger context. It shows where these disparate records come from by grouping them by creator rather than by subject.
Wherever possible, links to catalogue entries in our online catalogue have been included. We also have some further catalogue information in our reference room.
For an explanation of terms and acronyms, see our Virtual Exhibit Glossary.
| Fonds Number | Record Number | Title |
|---|---|---|
| MS-2 Emily Murphy fonds | File 29 | Invitation to Emily Murphy to speak with the War Committee on women's participation in the war effort, February 21, 1918. |
| MS-56 – Northern Alberta Pioneers on Old Timers' Association fonds | EA-10-2768 | Armistice Day Parade During Flu Epidemic |
| MS-59 – Hubert Hollingworth fonds | EA-160-3 | Beverly Memorial Unveiling |
| EA-160-136 | Tractor | |
| MS-60 – Latta Family fonds | EA-302-63 | Decoteau and Julia Shea |
| EA-302-82 | Alex Decoteau | |
| MS-124 – Gladys Hanson fonds | File 13 | "The Rose of No Man's Land" |
| MS-196 – Eva McKitrick fonds | EA-63-5 | The Nation's Best Friends - in times of Peace or War - The Soldiers |
| EA-63-115 | In Front of Alberta College South | |
| EA-63-131 | World War I Nurse | |
| MS-201 – Sache, Christie Family fonds | File 81 | Letter from Mayor Henry re. H. F. Christie |
| MS-312 – Vic Sims fonds | EA-29-38 | Colours Ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church |
| MS-139 – H.M.E. Evans fonds | EA-64-15 | Memorial Hall Ceremony |
| EA-64-184 | Great Western Garment Company Factory - Interior | |
| MS-322 – Edmonton Exhibition Association / Northlands fonds | EA-45-1113 | Exhibition Grounds displaying trench warfare training |
| MS-322.6 File 5 | Canadian Red Cross Society Form Letter | |
| MS-596 – Joseph Huber fonds | Enemy Alien Registration Card |
| Record | Title |
|---|---|
| EA-254-2 | 51st Battalion leaving for Europe |
| EA-254-14 | 49th Battalion welcome home parade |
The Edmonton Bulletin, November 11, 1918
For more information on records relating to the Great War held at the City of Edmonton Archives, see our online catalogue and view the thematic finding aid on the First World War.
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