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Notes - Freda Wood provides a brief history of her family, the Hauzenberqers, who immigrated to Alberta from Switzerland in 1912. Her father, Edward Hauzenberqer was born in Switzerland on April 22, 1883. Her mother, Frieda, was born on June 19,…

Book - Reminiscences written by Frances (Fanny) Makepeace Jameson about her early life in Lacombe, AB. 1895 to 1896 (48 pages) This, the third copy by, Catherine Makepeace (wife of Francis Robert Makepeace) in 2004

Book - Written by members of the Candora Society introducing women who have been part of the society and describing what the society does for the community, Edmonton, Alberta (56 pages)

Notes - The article; 'Northern Frontier' gives "true" details of a journey along the Athabasca River before World War I. This story gives many details of what river travel was like during these times- the hardships faced,…

Book - Also known as Pioneer Days, Reminiscences written by Fanny (Frances) Makepeace Jameson about her early life in Lacombe, AB. June 1895 to Christmas 1896 (77 pages) This, the second copy by Gladys (Jameson) Scotvold in 1978

Notes - The author relates several short stories about his neighbours including Alex McDonell, homesteading and life around Meanook and Athabasca (1 page)

Notes - Mr. William Flack's family arrived in Athabasca Landing around 1887. Mr. Flack writes about life in Athabasca and the district around 1911. He talks of businesses, families, and occupations. Mr. Flack also mentions several amusing…

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…

Notes - Letters and telegrams written in Danish by Uncle Nis during the gold rush and his search for land in Canada. Also Includes Grundy County, Iowa taxes and a cheque written by John Schultz (103 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Father came from Yavoriv, Gnojniece, Poland, which is now Hlynets, Ukraine. Talked about life on the homestead, school years, and clearing land (21 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Father's family were immigrants from Italy. Homesteaded in Perryvale. He worked on railroad, in the mines, and farmed. Father was MLA for Athabasca. Mother's family moved from USA to Canada, and also…

Transcript of audio interview - Has 3 children: Bob, Lyle, and Mark. Talks about her husband’s family, her dad, Archie Ryan, her mother, Doreen, homesteading in Bald Hill area, growing up, school years, family. Her husband George talks about farming…

Transcript of audio interview - Great grandparents came to Canada from USA in early 1800s. Family homesteaded in Athabasca in 1894. His father got his own homestead in 1917. Mother became a teacher. Ken went to Vermilion School of Agriculture. In…

Transcript of audio interview - Came to Canada from the Ukraine in 1929. Talked about voyage on the ship from the Ukraine. Life on the homestead, breaking land, building school house, how the farm grew as the years went on. Also mentions his Dad…

Transcript of audio interview - Dad immigrated from the Ukraine. Parents moved from BC to Alberta, buying land for $10. Talks about growing up on the farm, school, and box socials. Married Earl and farmed homestead, cooked in camps. Catered for 40…

Transcript of audio interview - Moved to Peace River. Learned to blacksmith, worked on railroad. Married Alice. Moved to Sawdy area in 1960. Talked about clearing land, milking cows, training and selling horses. Worked in logging camps, drove grader…

Transcript of audio interview - Steve's dad came from the Ukraine to Canada in 1914 and his mother, in 1929. Mother assisted midwives. The family had 4 boys. Married Helen in 1960. Talked about life on the homestead, school years. Went to…

Transcript of Audio Interview - Married at 19, Bessie and her husband Roy homesteaded and had eight children, including five delivered at home. A daughter with celiac disease died at age 3. After fire destroyed their home, the family lived in a…

Transcript of audio interview - Immigrated to Canada from the Ukraine in 1930 at 5½ months of age. Had seven siblings. Parents bought 160 acres for $10. Talked about coming to Athabasca, homesteading in the Deep Creek area, clearing land, school…

Transcript of audio interview - On their way to Peace country, Irene’s parents chose Athabasca. Irene grew up in a mixed farming community in Grosmont. Received teaching certificate from University of Alberta. Married Joe Boisvert and had 5 children…

Transcript of audio interview - Raised in a small log home on a homestead west of Baptiste Lake, Larry reflects on early memories and challenges of rural farm life. After becoming a teacher, marrying and working around Edmonton, he returned to teach…

Transcript of Audio Interview - Arrived in Canada from Denmark with family in 1949. Talked about homesteading in the Athabasca area, going to school, life on the farm (17 pages)

Notes - Letters and telegrams written in Danish by Uncle Nis during the gold rush and his search for land in Canada (70 pages)