Photograph shows Samuel Polson, former Alderman, 1884. Date of photograph is probable, [1884?].

Business card of James O'Brien & Co., included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

Business card of Mulholland Brothers, Handware Merchants, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

Business card of The Globe, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

Business card of Henderson & Bull, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

Business card of Hodder & Sons, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

A letter from M. Peterson, City Clerk, to R.H. Avent, City Surveyor, informing him that the previous evening, Council had passed a resolution to dissolve the Slave Pact, which required civic employees to agree not to engage in strike action.

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Item consists of an audio recording of the laying of the cornerstone ceremony held on November 30, 1965 at the Public Safety Building. It records the voices of Mayor Stephen Juba, Chief Constable George Blow, Fire Chief Cecil Leckie, City Signals Engineer Jack Clarke, Deputy Mayor and Ald. Edith Tennant, Ald. Leonard Claydon, Ald. J. Cropo, Ald. Joseph Zuken, Ald. Slaw Rebchuk, and Contractor Cecil Rilkoff. It was recorded by the City Signals Engineer, Jack Clarke.

A letter from J.G. Glassco, Manager of the City Light and Power Department, to the Committee on Finance, recommending that overtime be paid to those who continued to work during the strike.

A letter from the M. Peterson, Secretary of the Committee on Finance, to W.H. Evanson, City Comptroller, informing him that it was decided that City employees who continued to work during the strike will be paid overtime.

A letter from M. Peterson, Secretary of Committee on Finance, to W.H. Evanson, City Comptroller, informing him that the Committee has agreed to the hiring of Rose Jeffires (misspelled "Jeffiers").

A letter from H.R. Pattinson, City Tax Collector, to M. Peterson, Secretary of the Committee on Finance, providing recommendations on how the strike should be factored into employee's holiday allowance.

A letter from C.J. Brown, City Clerk, to the Committee on Finance, referring a report from the Committee on Fire, Water, Light, and Power to Council regarding holidays for those workers who went on strike.

A letter from M. Peterson, Secretary for the Committee on Finance, to H.R. Pattinson, City Tax Collector, regarding cheques issued to two employees, W.H. Hopkins and S.J. Garrard [Jarrard], who were on holiday when the strike began.

A letter from A.J. Douglas, Medical Health Officer, to M. Peterson, Secretary of the Committee on Finance, informing him that there were no volunteers working in his (Douglas') department during the strike.

A letter from City Clerk's Office to Dr. A. J. Douglass, Medical Health Officer, informing him that additional gratuities will be provided to A. Barcla, A.W. Foote, and G. Mines, Health Department employees, for their extra work during the strike.

A letter from M. Peterson, Secretary of the Committee on Finance, to W.H. Evanson, City Comptroller, informing him that the Committee has authorized payment to Robert Thomas Murdock, Domestic Waterworks staff, as he had not been able to return to his job due to injuries sustained during the General Strike.

A letter from C.J Brown, City Clerk, to the Committee on Finance, enclosing a letter sent by W.W. Lefeaux, Honourary Secretary of the Winnipeg Central Labor Council of the One Big Union, requesting the City provide a band for the Labour Day event.

A letter from M. Peterson, Secretary of the Committee on Finance, to J.H. Blackwood, Secretary of the Public Parks Board, referring a request from W.W. Lefeaux of the Winnipeg Central Labour Council of the One Big Union's request that a band be provided for a Labour Day event.

A letter from M. Peterson, Secretary for the Committee on Finance, to Theo. A. Hunt, City Solicitor, regarding the appointment of Aldermen Fisher, Fowler, and Sparling to a subcommittee to deal with the pension of City employees.