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The fonds consists of records which document the life of Rev. Edward Purcell from his ordination in 1948 to his death in 2008 and includes photographs, albums, newspaper clippings, textual records, and cassette tapes.

The fonds is arranged into the following two series:

1. Photographs and albums (1948-ca.1990)
2. Personal Papers (ca.1948-1999)

The series consists of photographs and albums which document the life of Rev. Purcell and includes photographs, newspaper clippings, letters, reports, prayer cards and other miscellaneous documents. Albums include a variety of photographs (including exterior and interior) of the churches where Rev. Purcell served. The albums also include photographs from significant trips, Russia 1978, Rome (multiple occasions), Panama (ca. 1980).

The series consists of miscellaneous textual records created and collected by Rev. Purcell including a small collection of prayer cards celebrating the ordination or significant anniversary of priests (many of whom served in the Archdiocese of Edmonton), a copy of his last will and testament (1999), cards, letters, miscellaneous biographical materials written for his 25th and 40th anniversary of priesthood celebrations, and three cassette tapes.