Printed copy of the Charter of the City of Winnipeg (An Act to Incorporate the City of Winnipeg), the act that incorporated Winnipeg as a City, assented to by the Manitoba Legislature on November 8, 1873.
A voting tabulation sheet for Winnipeg’s first civic election on January 5, 1874 in West Ward. Voters’ names are recorded, along with who they voted for (Mayor and Aldermen), and the document was confirmed by William Nassau Kennedy, who was acting City Clerk.
A copy of nominations for Mayor for the year 1875, written down by the City Clerk during a meeting of the electors of the City of Winnipeg on December 28, 1874. Francis E. Cornish was nominated by Andrew Strang and Alexander Logan, and William Nassau Kennedy was nominated by J.H. Ashdown and [H.L. Shelton?].
Nomination paper for William Nassau Kennedy for Mayor of Winnipeg for the year 1875, signed by J.H. Ashdown and [H.L. Shelton?] at a meeting of the electors of the City of Winnipeg on December 28, 1874.
Nomination paper for Francis E. Cornish for Mayor of Winnipeg for the year 1875, signed by Andrew Strang and Alexander Logan at a meeting of the electors of the City of Winnipeg on December 28, 1874.
A booklet by George B. Elliott giving an eye witness account of Winnipeg in 1874 and comparing it to 1860. Includes information on businesses, buildings, streets, and other topics.
A list of eligible voters for Winnipeg’s second civic election on January 4, 1875, divided by ward. It was compiled sometime after the election by the City Clerk for the casket placed into the cornerstone of City Hall.
A list of eligible voters for Winnipeg’s first civic election on January 5, 1874, divided by ward. It was compiled by the City Clerk, likely in 1875, and was included in the casket placed into the cornerstone of City Hall.
A list of people or companies that purchased land in areas reserved for the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1872. Divided by reserve, it includes the lot number, the purchaser, and, presumably, the purchase price.
Business card of Stalker & Hutchings Wholesale and Retail, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.