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Audio - Mrs. Dorothy Chartrand discusses her family history which includes her grandfather, Octave, and his son Pierre setting up the Bellerose Livery Stable in Athabasca in 1898. She talks about her family's short sojourn in Colinton near the…

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,…

Audio - Mr. Al Cramer talks about his time as a trapper, fur trader and farmer in Athabasca during the first few decades of the twentieth century. He describes trapping wolves for a ten dollar bounty, trapping foxes on McKay River and on a farm at…

Audio - Mr. Roy Bergeron and Mr. George Bergeron, sons of Horace Bergeron, owner of the Bergeron Sash and Door Store, discuss their personal history including the arrival of their mother in Athabasca from Jolliette, Quebec by covered wagon. They…

Audio - (Poor quality at beginning of second cassette for about 10 minutes). Roy recounts the history of his grandfather, Onesime Bergeron, who moved from North Dakota to Washington state to Morinville, AB to Athabasca, AB. Roy's father, Horace…

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…

Audio - Mrs. Jettie Willey, Mrs. Roseanna Shank, Rev. B.A. Rathbone and Hugo Carlson discuss many firsts to happen in the Athabasca area including: Mr. Dean , the first school teacher in Athabasca, MacLeod's Creamery had the first electricity…

Audio - Mr. Alex Lennie, Mrs. Barbara Ashacker and Mr. Frank Falconer reminisce about various Athabasca locals including: Bill Ross, the Rennisons, the Gosselins, Al Sharp's Blacksmith Shop, the Lessard's house and the Gullions. Mr. Lennie…

Letter - Mr. Bowe writes of life in Athabasca Landing from 1910 on-wards. He discusses the local businesses, land transactions, and what life and work was like at that time (2 pages)

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 2) with Mr. Joe Martynek. He discusses his life in Athabasca in the 1930s and 40s. He talks of difficulties with the weather, farming, and his wife's health. Many details of daily life in…

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…

Notes - This is an account of German immigrant, Hans Birkigt, who arrived in Athabasca in 1928. He became a fur trapper during the winters. One particularly eventful winter was spent up north without an axe. Mr. Birkigt had chartered a plane and…

Letter - Mrs. George Brown writes of her life as a war bride coming to Athabasca following World War I. She speaks of assisting Dr. Meyer with nursing duties and her many domestic chores. Mrs. Brown recounts the time a "poorly dressed "…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 63) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses her early life in Athabasca (1912). Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview where Mr. Joe Irwin discusses his personal history and his interests and knowledge of bush pilots, Northern Alberta fisheries, mining and flying. He discusses what life was like growing up in the…

Notes - A poem written by Max Puellet about Joseph Boulanger is the first part of the document. The poem expresses the grief the author feels about the doctor leaving Athabasca Landing. Joseph Boulanger's thoughts are contained in the remaining…

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…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 64) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses all aspects of her life in Athabasca. Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics…

Notes - Mr. Herman Leicht's career and education are discussed including his interest and subsequent career in radio and technology. Details are given of his marriage to Doreen Wilkinson and their family life

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 113) where Mr. Douglas Hay and Mrs. Millie Hay discuss their personal history, including Mrs. Hay's family history. School life in Colinton and Athabasca is discussed with teachers,…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 4) with Mr. Joe Martynek. Mr. Martynek discusses life in the Athabasca area in the 1940s including the price and availability of goods in that era. He talks of his current hobbies (reading,…

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…

Notes - A brief history of Tony Schinkinger's life in Athabasca as well as his time spent in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. He moved to Athabasca at the age of four in 1928. His father opened a harness shop in 1927. The harness…

Notes - Mr. Oscar Swenson's grandson has chronicled his grandfather's life from his birth (Stettler, AB) and childhood (Athabasca Landing, AB) to his work, married, and retired life in Minnesota. Mr. Swenson shares many anecdotes including…