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History of the Edmonton & District Historical Society.
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The history of the Edmonton and District Historical Society, a chapter of the Historical Society of Alberta, starts in 1958 when certain pivotal members of the HSA moved to Calgary and started a chapter there. The society had been headquartered in Edmonton since its formation in 1907 and the existence of a "chapter" had been redundant to the group even though membership extended throughout the province.
The severing and relocation of part of the leadership meant that the Historical Society of Alberta became a distinct organization with three chapters that were formed after 1958. Meanwhile, Edmontonians still continued to provide ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, History of the Edmonton & District Historical Society.