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Bishop Grandin Fonds
ARCAE-95 · Fonds · 1828-1903

The fonds consists of a variety of personal papers belonging to Bishop Grandin which document the life, actions and activities of the first bishop of the Diocese of St. Albert. The vast majority of records are in French, as Grandin's primarly language of communication was French. The fonds includes pastoral letters, correspondence, personal documents such as his baptismal certificate and will, and the daily journals Bishop Grandin kept during his time as bishop of St. Albert.

The Fonds is arranged into the following series:

  1. Pastoral letters (1873-1901)
  2. Correspondence (1869-1901)
  3. Miscellaneous Records
  4. Daily Journals
Grandin, Rt. Rev. Vital Justin, OMI
Bishop Bittman Fonds
ARCAE-102 · Fonds · 1989 - 2018

The fonds consists of records documenting the actions and activities of Bishop Gregory Bittman while serving at the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
Fonds consists of the following series:

  1. Correspondence (2000-2016)
  2. Calendars (1996-2009)
  3. Ordination and Installation Records (1989-2018)
  4. Homilies and Writings (2016)
  5. Photographs (1995-2017)
ARCAE-73 · Fonds · 1974 - 1992

The fonds includes records which document the actions and activities of the Western Conference of Catholic Bishops and consists of the following series:

  1. General correspondence (1980-1992)
  2. Information files (1974-1988)
  3. Annual Conference Records (1982-1990)
Assembly of Western Canadian Bishops
Archbishop Smith Fonds
ARCAE-76 · Fonds · 2007-2022

The fonds consists of records documenting the actions and activities of Archbishop Richard Smith during his time as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes correspondence, calendars and monthly agendas, records related to his installation in 2007, homilies, speeches, blog posts and other writings, as well as a host of miscellaneous records including committee notes, documents pertaining to travels and pilgrimages he has led, newspaper clippings, and awards and honours he has received.

Fonds consists of the following series:

  1. General Correspondence (2007-2013)
  2. Calendars (2007-2014)
  3. Installation Records (2007)
  4. Homilies and Writings (2007-2013)
  5. Miscellaneous documents (ca. 2007-2013)
Smith, Most Rev. Richard William
Archbishop O'Leary Fonds
ARCAE-97 · Fonds · 1879-1938

The fonds consists of records which documents Archbishop O'Leary's actions and activities as the second Bishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes correspondence with priests and with the laity, copies of his sermons, addresses given to the Archbishop and addresses given by the Archbishop, records documenting various celebrations including the Archbishop's 25th Jubilee.

The fonds also includes a variety of personal documents, including correspondence with O'Leary's friends and family, personal documents and identification papers.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:

  1. Sermons (1905-1938)
  2. Speeches and addresses (ca.1920-1938)
  3. Correspondence (ca.1920-1938)
  4. Miscellaneous documents (1879-1938)
O'Leary, Most Rev. Henry Joseph
Archbishop MacNeil Fonds
ARCAE-74 · Fonds · 1924-2014

Fonds consists of records which document the life of Archbishop MacNeil primarily during the time he served as Archbishop of Edmonton. However, there is also significant documentation from his time as Bishop of the Diocese of St. John, New Brunswick, documents pertaining to his time as seminarian and information on his family (including copies of his family tree).

Fonds consists of the following series:

  1. Personal Papers (ca.1940-2009)
  2. Correspondence (ca.1940-2013)
  3. Homilies (1947-2011)
  4. Records from retreats (1970-2005)
  5. Speeches and Addresses (ca.1973-1999)
  6. Treatises (1944-1963)
  7. Travel documents (1947-1992)
  8. Calendars and Agendas (1961-2007)
  9. Awards and Honours (1944-2013)
  10. Photographs (ca. 1930-2013)
MacNeil, Most Rev. Joseph Neil
Archbishop MacDonald Fonds
ARCAE-98 · Fonds · 1881-1965

The fonds consists of the following series:

  1. Personal Documents (1881-1965)
  2. Addresses and speeches (1930-1961)
  3. Correspondence (1930-1965)
MacDonald, Most Rev. John Hugh
Archbishop Legal Fonds
ARCAE-96 · Fonds · 1849-1920

The fonds consists of records which document the life of Rt. Rev. Emile Joseph Legal and his actions and activities as the second Bishop of St. Albert and first Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton and includes written and typed copies of his pastoral and circular letters, his personal journals and diaries, the diaries he kept while pastor at the St. Albert Parish in St. Albert, as well as large amount of correspondence between Legal and his family, friends, fellow clergymen, members of the laity, organizations and business that he interacted with in the course of his daily activities as a priest, bishop, and administrator of the Diocese of St. Albert and Archdiocese of Edmonton.

The fonds is arranged into five series:

  1. Pastoral Letters (1898-1919)
  2. Journals (1880-1918)
  3. Miscellaneous Writings (1894-1919)
  4. Personal Papers (1894-1920)
  5. Correspondence (ca. 1860-ca.1920)
Legal, Most Rev. Emile Joseph, OMI
Archbishop Jordan Fonds
ARCAE-99 · Fonds · 1901-1982

The fonds consists of records which document the life of Archbishop Anthony Jordan predominantly during the period when he served as Archbishop of Edmonton and includes a variety of personal documents, copies of circular letters composed by Jordan to the priests of the Archdiocese, homilies composed and given by Jordan at a variety of Archdiocesan and private events, correspondence regarding a variety of administrative and personal matters, as well as newspaper clippings and other miscellaneous documents.

Of particular interest are the following: correspondence between Archbishop Jordan and Rev. McNeil (chancellor) dating from the period when Archbishop Jordan attended the Second Vatican Council in Rome, and the speech delivered at Newman Theological College on the 10th anniversary of the institution.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:

  1. Personal Documents (1902-1982)
  2. Circular Letter (1956-1973)
  3. Homilies (1965-1973)
  4. Correspondence (1947-1973)
  5. Miscellaneous Documents (1979-1981)
Jordan, Most Rev. Anthony, OMI
Archbishop Collins Fonds
ARCAE-75 · Fonds · 1973-2007

The fonds consists of records which document the actions and activities of Archbishop Thomas Christopher Collins between 1999 and 2007 when he served as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, prior to his appointment to the Archdiocese of Toronto and subsequent elevation to the College of Cardinals in 2012.

The fonds includes a variety of documents including personal papers, publications, circular letters, correspondence to bishops, priests, family, friends, parishioners, etc., daily calendars detailing his personal appointments, events, and meetings.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:

  1. Personal Papers (1985-2007)
  2. Publications (2000-2007)
  3. Speeches, Talks and Presentations (1999-2007)
  4. Calendars (1992-2006)
  5. Ordination and Installation (1973-2007)
  6. General Correspondence (1976-2007)
  7. Reference Files (1999-2007)
  8. Audio Visual Records (ca. 2000-2007)
Collins, Most. Rev. Thomas Christopher