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.
Print shows Francis E. Cornish (1831-1878), Winnipeg's first Mayor, 1874. Item is likely a printed reproduction of a drawing (original created before 1949). Date of reproduction is unknown.
Photographs of seven of seven Winnipeg Mayors made by various photo companies. Mayors included are Thomas William Taylor, Thomas Gilroy, Alexander Macdonald, Alexander Logan, Thomas Ryan, Alfred Pearson, and Henry Shaver Wesbrook.
Photograph shows Alfred J. Andrews (1865-1950), Alderman of Winnipeg, 1894-1897, Mayor of Winnipeg, 1898-1899, and a leading member of the Citizens' Committee of One Thousand during the Winnipeg General Strike.