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Book - Advertisements for a variety of businesses in Alberta (1174 pages)

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building housed Tiggars Bulk Food and in 2002 became Pete's Trading Post. It was also…

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was owned by Mac Gobrial until 2003 and in 2004 it became Rexall Drugs

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was formerly Kaspersky's Building Supplies

Photograph - Women on a float in a parade, Athabasca, Alberta. Banner reads: Valley Brand Butter

Photograph - County of Athabasca building, Athabasca, Alberta. The building was originally the old Perryvale School building and it was moved to Athabasca to house the County of Athabasca offices. The County moved to a new building in Cornwall in…

Photograph - The Artona Studio in Athabasca, Alberta was built in 1944 and originally housed Percy Taylor Photo Studio. The Echo building is on the right

Photograph - A view of the Grand Union Hotel building. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of cars and buildings along the street, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - People standing in front of R.C. Farrell, General Merchant store. Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Lance Smith, Louis Menard, Romeo Farrell, Athela LaRue Farrell, and Ray Varin

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview where 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…

Photograph - The Dominion Lands Sub-agency and Government Telegraph Office building in Athabasca, Alberta was also used as the post office. Athabasca Landing, Alberta. The building was built before 1918 and demolished 1966

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was built ca. 1913 by Horace Bergeron as a Sash and Door Company. It was purchased in…

Photograph - Athabasca Creamery in Athabasca, Alberta was built ca. 1945 and was demolished in October 1983

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…

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This is a photograph of the Alberta Treasury Branch building

Photograph - A view of a horse-drawn cart and brick buildings on a street, possibly Edmonton, Alberta

Notes - This is the story of Mr. Thomas Roy McLean - his marriage to Helen, his life in Hay River and Athabasca, and his careers in radio and at the creamery. Mr. McLean ran an appliance store in Athabasca and was part of bringing electricity to the…

Photograph - A sketch of the Echo building. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of buildings along the street. Athabasca, Alberta

Notes - Thomas's life and education are discussed including Tom's interest as a youth in radio and technology which lead to a career in the field. In 1938 he married Helen Leicht. They had two children: Corinne and Wayne. Helen's…

Letter - This letter was written in 1970 by Mr. E. H. Nagle. He recounts his personal history including his father working as a fur trader in Athabasca in 1883. Mr. Nagle describes growing up along the river, the difficulties of early travel,…

Photograph - A view of businesses located in the Duneice Centre building. Athabasca, Alberta