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.

By-laws 28 to 43 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

Last 384 pages of bound, handwritten volume of minutes of Winnipeg's City Council between January 11 and December 25, 1875. The minutes briefly recount the proceedings of meetings and are the official, legal record of decisions made by Council. Recorded decisions reveal municipal governance, resource allocation, and service delivery. Minutes also refer to topics debated, reports considered, by-laws introduced, communications received, decisions reached and votes taken during council meetings.

Individual minute passages are marked with numbers in the margins that correspond with a hand-written index.

Printed copy of an Amended Act of the Incorporation of the City of Winnipeg, assented to by the Manitoba Legislature on May 14, 1875.

By-laws 73 to 94 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

By-laws 95 to 118 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

By-laws 119 to 135 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

By-laws 136 to 153 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

By-laws 154 to 178 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

Handwritten timeline and miscellaneous notes about the history of Winnipeg municipal elections from 1882 to 1937, presumably written by the City Clerk or someone within the City Clerk's Department. Includes a small number of inserts (documents, newspaper articles) amidst the handwritten notes.

By-laws 179 to 183 from a book containing hand-written copies of City of Winnipeg By-laws 1 to 183 (1874-1882). The book was written by the City Clerk’s Office in 1883 and is one of five volumes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Business card of Sanford Vail & Co. Clothing Manufacturers, included in a casket that was placed into the cornerstone of Winnipeg's second City Hall in 1884.

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

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