Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet (Mills) Aldridge

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Summary
Content type
Content type
Audio
Collection(s)
Collection(s)
Alice B. Donahue Library and Archives
Resource Type
Resource Type
Audio
Origin Information
Origin Information
Date Created/Date Issued
1995-08-18
Date Modified
2013-12-30
Persons and Affiliations
Persons
Interviewer (ivr): Marilyn Mol; Bob Tannas
Abstract/Description
Description / Synopsis
Description / Synopsis
Audio - Mrs. Violet Aldridge talks about Fort McMurray and the Athabasca area after 1912. She discusses the boats (sternwheelers and propellers) and the captains on the river including Captain Mills and Captain Haight. She mentions the funeral of Fitzgerald of the Lost Patrol at Ft. McPherson. Many residents of the Athabasca area and their relationships to Mrs. Aldridge are discussed in great detail (52:24 minutes)
Extent
Extent
audio/mpeg
Physical Form
Physical Form
videorecording
Local Identifier
Local Identifier
95.30 (cassette# 162)
Handle
Handle
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Note
Note
Remark: Mrs. Aldridge was looking at her father's photograph album and making comments about the pictures as well as answering questions. Also looking at Athabasca Landing history book and making comments
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Use and Reproduction
Subject to The Copyright Act. For more information or requests to use this image, contact atharchives@athabascalibrary.ab.ca
Subject Topic
Subject Topic
Freighting
World War One (WWI)
Transportation
Personal History
Fort McMurray, AB
Settler
Athabasca, AB
Boat
Athabasca River
Hudson's Bay Company
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Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet (Mills) Aldridge. (1995, August 18). [Interview by M. M. B. Tannas; Videorecording]. Handle placeholder
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Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet (Mills) Aldridge
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