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Photograph - A view of an outside recreation area at the Athabasca Landing Pool building, Athabasca, Alberta, which was built in 1980
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Notes - This account, Memories Mirror Landing by Birgit Hult, was compiled by Birgit's daughter, Jean Elvira Male, it documents the Hult family's experiences in Mirror Landing from 1912 - 1916. The Hults, who were originally from Sweden,…
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Audio - Mrs. Alice Donahue speaks of her early life in Red Willow, Alberta and her eventual move to Athabasca in 1937 following her marriage. She discusses the curriculum she studied as a child and other early memories. Mrs. Donahue's time in…
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Audio - Mrs. Cloe Day discusses her life as a teacher including how difficult it was to teach home economics and shop class with no equipment and materials. She talks about games she played and how it was sometimes difficult to obtain food during…
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Audio - Mrs. Alice Donahue, Mr. Nick Evasiuk, Mr. Tony Schinkinger, and Mr. Bob Richards discuss life and change in Athabasca following the end of World War II. The rebirth of the town, with veterans arriving back and settling into business with…
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Audio - Mr. Todd Richards covers a wide range of topics while looking at photos taken in the early part of the twentieth century in the Athabasca area. Mr. Richards discusses panning for gold in the river as well as the names of those who lived…
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Audio - Mr. Edwards discusses immigrating to Alberta due to segregation in the United States. He recounts the early history, leaders and locations of black settlements in Alberta. He reveals how Amber Valley got its name along with descriptions of…
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Audio - Mr. Falconer speaks of life in Athabasca from 1910 on including transportation and settlements, the black settlers, immigrants from the Ukraine and Poland, RCMP officers and various others. He recounts freighting teams bringing goods to…
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Photograph - Bridge Club at Alice B. Donahue's house, Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Dr. Brown, Betty Falconer, Betty Lamoureaux (Goodwin), Dot Evans
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - People and cars in front of the theatre, Athabasca, Alberta. The Dajo Theatre was named for Day and Jones and was housed in the old Revillion Freres warehouse. The theatre burned down ca. 1921
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - A view of the green at the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - A view of a burned building, Athabasca, Alberta. The Dajo Theatre was named for Day and Jones and was housed in the old Revillon Freres warehouse
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Booklet - Scottie (Lot) Willey reminisces about his life in Athabasca. He came to Athabasca in 1903, at the age of eighteen, hauling freight from Edmonton. He talks about the insects and terrain that they and their horses had to endure. He recalls…
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Notes - A brief history of Mr. Charlie Fix Sr., originally born in Missouri, but spent a number of years as a businessman in Athabasca. Mr. Fix and his wife had eight children. Mr. Fix worked as a debt collector and later ran the Universal Garage (2…
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Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 133) where Mrs. Alice Donahue speaks of her early life in Red Willow, Alberta and her eventual move to Athabasca in 1937 following her marriage. She discusses the curriculum she studied as a…
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Photograph - Aerial view of the Athabasca golf course, Athabasca, Alberta
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Notes - This is a history of the Chapin-Anderson family written by Ordie Chapin-Anderson. The Chapin family moved from The USA to a homestead eight miles from Colinton, Alberta in 1910. Frederick Lewis Chapin and Ethel May Chapin arrived with their…
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Photograph - Athabasca Landing Pool building, Athabasca, Alberta, was built in 1980