Interpretations of Edmonton

The Edmonton Public Library commissioned professional writers and historians to prepare essays on the city's history and urban culture for the Interpretations section. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts in the creation of this collection.

• "Hop" to It - by Lawrence Herzog
• A Granddaughter's Tribute: A Biographical Profile of Elizabeth Sterling Haynes - by Elizabeth Haynes
• A Place for Starting Over - by Anna Mioduchowska
• Alex Mair: Edmonton's "Gentle Ben" - by Lawrence Herzog
• Drawing with Light - by Lawrence Herzog
• Edmonton's Five and Dime Stores - by Lawrence Herzog
• Edmonton's Popcorn Man and Town Crier - by Lawrence Herzog
• Factories - by Catherine C. Cole
• Fair Work, Fair Wages - by Alberta Labour History Institute
• Farming in the Heart of the City - by Cliff Therou
• Freeway Fracas - by Olive Elliot
• From Old Muddy to Naturally Clear: Early Edmonton Brewing and the Bohemian Maid - by Gordon Morash
• GWG Innovations and Brands - by Catherine C. Cole
• Hard Times Cop: Jerry Mulcahy's ,Years Walking the Beat During the Depression - by Barbara Curry Mulcahy
• History of GWG - by Catherine C. Cole
• Hitting all the Right Notes - by Lawrence Herzog
• How to make a Pair of Jeans - by Catherine C. Cole
• James G MacGregor: Edmonton's Mr. History - by Lawrence Herzog
• Memories of the Strand - by Lawrence Herzog
• On the Spot: The Story of Improvisational Comedy in Edmonton - by Christopher Wiebe
• Photographs from the Heart - by Lawrence Herzog
• Piece by Piece: The GWG Story - by Catherine C. Cole
• Portrait of Elders - by Terry Lusty
• Portraits from My Neighbourhood: The Web of Life in Edmonton’s Inner City - by Linda Dumont
• Proud Legacy of the Edmonton Flyers - by Lawrence Herzog
• Reflections on Edmonton: A modest proposal - by Curtis Gillespie
• Riding the Rails to Edmonton (video) - by Lorna Thomas Productions
• Secret of Success - by Olive Elliot
• Signs of Another Time - by Lawrence Herzog
• Stories of Michael Gowda - by Jars Balan
• Stories of Wop May - by Denny May
• Tales from the Tavern - by Lisa Gregoire
• The Empress Theatre - by Lawrence Herzog
• The Ice Age in Edmonton - by Lawrence Herzog
• The Invincible Mayor: Edmonton's Roller Coaster Ride with William Hawrelak - by Olive Elliot
• The Mall and City Hall - by Olive Elliot
• The Project/feedback - by Catherine C. Cole
• The Stages that Built Edmonton Theatre - by Lawrence Herzog
• The Vanished Rathole - by Lawrence Herzog
• The Workers - by Catherine C. Cole
• Three Friends of Old Strathcona - by Allison Kydd
• W.W. Arcade: The Ultimate Hardware Store - by Lawrence Herzog
• When Edmonton was the Drive in Capital - by Lawrence Herzog
• When Rundle Park Was a Dump - by Lawrence Herzog
• When Steamboats Ruled the River - by Lawrence Herzog