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During the University of Alberta's past 100 years, film footage was shot for a range of special events, as well as for commemorative and promotional purposes. Excerpts from key films and videos are included to provide insight into the evolution and growth of the University.

This database has been designed to help you conduct two kinds of searches for University of Alberta Archives video files. You may search by keyword (i.e., people, faculties, schools, departments, clubs, events, etc.) or by accession number. Simply enter your search criteria in the appropriate field and click "Search”. Alternatively, you can search by category by choosing the desired category from the drop-down menu and clicking “View Videos ”.

The Decade of 1900		The Decade of 1900 The 1900 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1910		The Decade of 1910 The 1910 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1920		The Decade of 1920 The 1920 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1930		The Decade of 1930 The 1930 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1940		The Decade of 1940 The 1940 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1950		The Decade of 1950 The 1950 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1960		The Decade of 1960 The 1960 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1970		The Decade of 1970 The 1970 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1980		The Decade of 1980 The 1980 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 1990		The Decade of 1990 The 1990 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Decade of 2000		The Decade of 2000 The 2000 decade of the development of the University of Alberta
The Evolution of the University of Alberta		The Evolution of the University of Alberta The period from the first graduation of students from the University of Alberta to the beginning of the 1970s were years of steady growth and evolution. Despite two world wars and a period of economic depression, the University of Alberta continued to expand both in enrollment, the construction of new facilities, and the development of new teaching departments and faculties.
The First Facilities		The First Facilities In 1908, the first forty-five students who attended the University of Alberta did so using space in two public schools in Edmonton, as the university had not yet completed buildings of its own. In 1911, the first official university building, Athabasca Hall, was built, followed by Assiniboia Hall in 1913, and Pembina Hall in 1914. These halls were the first true facilities of the University of Alberta.
The Founder’s Day Tea		The Founder’s Day Tea Alexander Cameron Rutherford, first premier of the province of Alberta and founder of the University of Alberta, and his wife, Mattie Rutherford, opened their home near the University of Alberta campus to the graduating class of 1912 for an afternoon tea. This tea, called the Founder’s Day Tea, became a tradition for graduating classes of the University of Alberta every year until 1938.
University Founders		University Founders The University of Alberta was the dream of two men, Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta, and Dr. Henry Marshall Tory, a McGill University professor whom Rutherford chose as the first president of the university. Through the efforts of Rutherford and Tory, the University of Alberta was established.