Launched in 2013, the Edmonton City as Museum Project (ECAMP) is an initiative of the Edmonton Heritage Council exploring the history of our city through story.
Featured Story
“More than a prize scholar or bookworm”: The Leadership and Legacy of Dr. Geneva Misener
Dr. Geneva Misener, the first woman professor at the University of Alberta, was a trailblazing educator and feminist who advanced women’s rights, education, and sport in early Alberta. Despite her momentous accomplishments during her lifetime, Misener’s legacy has largely been forgotten in Edmonton. In this addition to our ECAMP labour history series, Pamela Young crafts a personal letter to Misener recounting her experience searching to learn more details about Misener’s life. Young traces Misener’s career from her senior year at Queen’s University to her PhD program at the University of Chicago to her appointment to the Classics department at the University of Alberta. In 1943, Misener lost her position at the U of A, turning to other forms of educating and community engagement. Young expresses her sadness that Misener’s career is not better remembered in Edmonton.
Explore the stories that connect us, the stories that divide us, and the stories that nurture an appreciation of our differences as Edmontonians.
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Let’s take a walk
This June through August, we’ll be offering weekly walking tours about Edmonton history. They’ll have an ECAMP flavour: curiosity-driven, hands-on, seeing the whole city as a place to learn from.
And bonus: we’re hiring two summer interpreters to lead the tours.
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Browse our curated collections
ECAMP Stories explore the People, Places, Things, & Moments significant to our city from the perspectives of Edmontonians.
Delve into these curated story collections to discover more about the history of this place.
Explore our exhibitions
Explore our three exhibits including Edmonton Living Rooms, Armistice, and Black Presence in Alberta. These exhibitions highlight significant people, places, things, and moments in our city’s history from unique perspectives.
Discover more about Edmonton through these rich, immersive exhibits.
Listen to the ECAMP Podcast
Episodes of our past seasons are archived online. Stay tuned for our new season wherever you get your podcasts by subscribing!
Check out our upcoming in-person and online events
that bring our vibrant history and culture to life!