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Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club fonds
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12 cm of textual records. - 8 photographs. - 7 objects.
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The Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club was one of the first clubs to introduce lawn bowling to the City of Edmonton in 1926. Prior to this, lawn bowling was played on private greens. In 1914, Dr. George Marion’s home on 87 Avenue and 98 Street hosted a green that would be cut and rolled before playing. Later on, George Downe hosted a green at his home on 101 Street and 85 Avenue. In 1926, the greens were moved to the property of the North West Milling Company before later moving to 104 Street and 85 Avenue.
The club participated in lawn bowling tournaments and competitions at the municipal, provincial, and national levels. On several occasions, the club also hosted international teams. The club hosted a team of South African lawn bowlers in 1937 and a team of British lawn bowlers in 1954.
Though the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club enjoyed popularity for a number of decades, it struggled to generate and maintain membership throughout the 1960s and early 1970s. In the fall of 1971, the decision was made to close down the club. All operations ceased by April 20, 1972.
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Konrad Wenner was the Vice President of the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club at the time of its dissolution in 1972.
Scope and content
This fonds consists of records from the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club from its creation in 1926 to its dissolution in 1972. The records consist of minutes, financial records, correspondence, trophies, and photographs. Also included is a sheet of song lyrics about lawn bowling and a history of the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club from its inception to 1961.
The photographs include a photo of the women of the Edmonton Lawn Bowling Club, photos of the winners of various trophies and competitions, and photos of former club president George Buchanan.
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This fonds was donated to the City of Edmonton Archives by Konrad Wenner in 1977.
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