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Notes - A history of the Sisters of the Order St. Benedict in Oyen, AB from 1955 to 2011 (2 pages)

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview where Mrs. Cloe Day discusses her early life in the Athabasca area, including her family history and heritage. Mrs. Day discusses receiving her teaching credentials and starting teaching in the area…

Notes - Letters and postcards exchanged between Petersen family members, primarily from Helen Petersen at University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, to Thorwald, Mary, and Vera Petersen in Dike, Iowa; includes first mention of Fred Bentley (item…

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,…

Photograph - A view of the West Athabasca School (District No. 3110) building. Athabasca, Alberta. ATS SW 23-66-23-W4. The school was built in 1914 and closed on June 30, 1944

Photograph - A view of the Granville School (District No. 4091) building near Boyle, Alberta. ATS NE 2-65-20-W4

Notes - Correspondence primarily from the Fred and Helen Bentley household in Edmonton, AB, to Thorwald and Mary Petersen in Dike, Iowa, and to Vera Petersen in New York; includes letters from Estelle (?) in Edmonton, AB, to Mary Petersen. Estelle…

Photograph - Teacher Alice B. Donahue and her class at Athabasca Public School, Athabasca, Alberta. It is the 'Stucco School'

Photograph - A view of the Calling Lake School (District No. 4124) building. Calling Lake, Alberta. ATS 17-72-21-W4

Notes - Letters and postcards exchanged between members of the Petersen family in Iowa, United States. Primarily correspondence between Helen Petersen and her family in Dike, Iowa (87 pages)

Photograph - Ella Rita Croteau chopping wood for the stove at Tremblay School, Crystal Springs, SK

Photograph - Ella Rita Croteau on horseback, likely at Blair School, Delia, AB. Lynne Duigou's note accompanying this image: Ella rode 'Darky' horseback to school 2 miles each day

Booklet - The front cover of the History of St. Anthony's School September 1959-May 1985 accompanied by a letter of thanks from Addy Contenti, Chairman of St. Anthony's School Board, Drumheller, AB, addressed to Mrs. Ella Zakariasen (2…

Photograph - A view of the Toles School (District No. 2895) building near Amber Valley, Alberta. ATS 22-66-20-W4

Photograph - A group of students in front of the Narrow Lake School (District No. 4546) building near Athabasca, Alberta. ATS 4-65-24-W4

Photograph - A view of the Twin Spruce School (District No. 4864) building near Grassland, Alberta. ATS SW 27-66-17-W4

Photograph - Teacher Alice B. Donahue and her class at Athabasca Public School, Athabasca, Alberta. Back row, left to right: Gerald Shank, Janet McLevin, John Smith, Victor Oakes, Shirley Shank, Scott MacLeod, James Sale, Brenda Marsten, Johnny…

Photograph - Teachers at Athabasca Public School, Athabasca, Alberta. Back row, left to right: Beatrice Parr, unknown, Mary Dwernychuk, T.W. Norden, Rob Burwash(?), Ruth Adamson(?), Alice B. Donahue, unknown, Irene Bucholz. Front row, Ethel Dodd,…

Notes - 'Esther's Song' with descriptive entries on friends, associates, and family members (125 pages)

Photograph - Students from Alice B. Donahue's class at Athabasca Public school participate in a Japanese tea party, Athabasca, Alberta. Left to right: Elfriede Schinkinger, unknown, Jean Sutherland, Michelle Wright

Document - Grade Eight Diploma issued by the Province of Saskatchewan to Ella Rita Croteau

Photograph - Students, likely at Forest Grove School (District No. 4209). Grassland, Alberta

Photograph - Alice B. Donahue (teacher) and grade four boys from Athabasca Public School, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of the Colinton School building. Colinton, Alberta