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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

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building housed Merchant's Variety, Robinson Store and then Bubel's, owned by Frank…

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

Notes - Lloyd Chester Chamberlain's law office, established in Athabasca in 1952, was housed in various buildings over time. Also mentioned are other businesses in the same area

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

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

Photograph - Women working in the egg grading room at Athabasca Creamery, Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Lottie Bryan and Margaret Styles

Photograph - Staff at the Athabasca Creameries Ltd. Front row, left to right: Walter Styles, Ken Gullion, unknown, Larry Gullion, unknown. Second row, left to right, unknown, Fanny James, Mrs. Thorne, unknown, unknown. Cliff Donahue is at back

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,…

Brochure - Advertising the Boxing Championships '48 Wrestling, sponsored by the Athabasca Branch of the Canadian Legion. There are many advertisements from local businesses along with the names of wrestlers, boxers, and local volunteers (18…

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 - William Minns and another man are standing in front of the Hudson's Bay Company building in Athabasca, Alberta. It was built in 1912 and taken over by C.A. Parker in 1925. The building was demolished in 1966

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

Photograph - Chickens hanging in the poultry room at Athabasca Creamery, Athabasca, Alberta. Sid Tann is on the right

Photograph - Staff at Athabasca Creameries, Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right, Cliff Donahue, Russell Thorne, Don King, Lottie Bryan, Clara King, Jean Crawford, T. McLean

Photograph - Post Office building, Athabasca, Alberta

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

Photograph - Two men standing in front of the Revillon Freres building. Athabasca, Alberta

The first Hudson's Bay store and warehouses were near the river. Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Leslie Wood (manager), Jock Irwin (handyman), Russell E. Bannerman (clerk).

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 - Charles Underwood standing in front of the Hudson's Bay Company Store, Athabasca, Alberta

Brochure - This brochure was put out by the Athabasca Board of Trade in 1910 to promote the Athabasca area as an ideal location to move to and settle. It lists the sitting officers of the board, shows photos of buildings and businesses, lists…

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 Louise Johnson and housed Athabasca Furniture & Appliances from 1995…

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 - 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…