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Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview where Mrs. Cloe Day continues her discussion of homesteading and being a teacher and a mother in Athabasca in the 1930s and 1940s. She talks of Sunday School, the Junior Red Cross and other…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 1) with Mr. Joe Martynek. He speaks of his early life in Czechoslovakia and his decision to come to Canada following World War I. Many early homesteaders and farms in the Athabasca area are…

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 - Mrs. Daisy Gooding tells the story of her parents’ immigration, marriage and early family life in Athabasca. Her father, Mr. Christopher Johnston, was originally a lay minister and a trader and later opened a bakery in Athabasca with her…

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 - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 31) where Mrs. Elizabeth Byrtus tells her personal history starting with the arrival in Athabasca of Mike Byrtus via Austria and the United States in 1912. She discusses raising a family and early…

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…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview where Mrs. Cloe Day discusses homesteading near Jackfish Lake. Mrs. Day talks about her daily life and recounts many anecdotes about the residents of Calling Lake, Athabasca, Richmond Park, etc. She…

Letter - Mrs. Daisy Gooding shares many anecdotes about the life of a ferryman in Athabasca from 1905 until 1923. Her father, Mr. Christopher Johnston, operated a ferry on the Athabasca River during the 1920 to 1921 season. She tells of her parents…

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)

Notes - Mr. Jim Wood tells the story of his father-in law, Martin Hansen. Mr. Hansen's life begins in Denmark with his birth on February 13, 1888. He talks of his early farming career where he was made a foreman on a neighbour's farm at…

Notes - This is a detailed collection of events written as a story about the extended Soper family. The author uses her aunt's diary as well as her own excellent memory to detail life in Athabasca from 1910 onwards. Some of the chapters in this…

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,…

Notes - Mr. Isreal Shank writes a highly detailed history of his father starting from the likely origin of his family name (Shank was the Canadian government’s version of a German origin name from the French speaking Alsace-Lorraine region) to his…

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…

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…

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 - Born in Poland in 1928. Came to Canada when he was 1½ years old. Talks about his father in WWI, homesteading, school years. Recited a poem he wrote. Worked on oil rigs, lumber camps, Diefenbaker Dam (10 pages)

Transcript of audio interview - Born in India. Received BA and Diploma in Social Work. Talks about growing up, going to school, church, music. Learned to play violin at 6 years of age. Father owned a coffee estate. Sister joined a convent. Talks…

Transcript of audio interview - After a bomb hit the family home in Holland and killed Christiene’s young brother, eight-year-old Christiene and her family immigrated to Canada in 1952. She later married Aldor Gustafson and moved to Athabasca where…

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 - Parents came to Canada in 1929 and lived in the community of Larvard north of Athabasca. William talks about farming, childhood, school years, fish factory at Hay River, and starting his own pipeline business (12…

Transcript of audio interview - Education in India. Came to Canada in 1966 with wife Rita. Both were teachers at Edwin Parr School. School board trustee and chair. Alberta Multiculturalism Committee. Independence movement in India (13 pages)