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Notes - One of Elizabeth Byrtus (Sikora)'s children recalls some of her family's history. The family was originally from Poland. Elizabeth was born, raised and schooled in Poland. Although she yearned to join a convent, she was unable to…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 114) where Mr. Douglas Hay and Mrs. Millie Hay discuss their personal history, including their wedding, social activities, sports and entertainment. Farming, including the hiring of help in…

Manhatten, New York census, USA wherein Latvian emigres John Jones, wife Olga and daughter Annie temporarily lived prior to their immigration to Canada.

Land document of John Jones Sr. from the Canadian Department of the Interior, 1931.

Notes - This set of documents contains the personal history of Mr. Gullik and Mrs. Christina Swenson, a copy of their marriage certificate, and a copy of their US Census data from 1920 listing their ages, birthplaces and that of their children. The…

Notes - This is a brief history of the Alexander Lennie family. Alexander's father, William Lennie, was born on July 19, 1870 at Fort Edmonton. He married Dinah Sophia Anderson on July 21, 1896. The Lennie family moved to Beaver Hill Lake, and…

1928 correspondence addressed to John Jones from the Dominion Lands Administration regarding his request to purchase, in addition to his homestead, one of the islands in Lake Isle, Alberta.

Notes - Mrs. Jessica B. Watson writes about her family life in Athabasca. Her father, Captain F. S. Segers, worked for the Hudson's Bay Company and was "in charge of all of the boat transportation up and down the river." Mrs. Watson…

Audio - Mr. Gordon Vance discusses his personal history and life in Athabasca. He talks of the ferry and of his early teachers (Edith Chapman, Jean Falconer, Fred Meadows, Miss Plumley and Tiny Shaw- the Principal.) He discusses his friendships and…

Audio - Mrs. Violet Aldridge talks about Fort McMurray and the Athabasca area after 1912. She discusses the boats (sternwheelers and propellers) and the captains on the river including Captain Mills and Captain Haight. She mentions the funeral of…

Audio - This is a personal history of Mr. Alex Lennie who arrived in Athabasca Landing in 1903 with his brothers. He talks about his first home in the area, life at that time and the changes he has seen since 1903. He talks about the naming of the…

Audio - Mr. Oscar Green gives a detailed account of life in Athabasca starting with his family's immigration from the United States in 1911. Mr. Green was a member of the Citizens Band and was also involved with Forrest Day's boxing…

Harvest on the Jones' farm.

Audio - Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses all aspects of her life in Athabasca from 1912 through to present day (1988.) Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics touched on range…

Audio - Mrs. Ellen Bishop (Loutit) discusses her personal history. She talks of life in the Athabasca area in the early part of the twentieth century with stories about dog teams pulling sleighs, collecting syrup from birch trees, etc. Mrs. Bishop…

Audio - Mrs. Jesse Rollings gives a detailed account of life and work on the Athabasca River starting from 1922. She explains logging/lumbering and freighting on the river with great detail including: names of companies, ships, employees, and…

Audio - Mr. Frank Falconer and Mr. Todd Richards discuss stories from their personal history. Mr. Richards was a pioneer farmer who arrived in Athabasca in 1911, his uncle, David Keir built a dance hall in Athabasca. Mr. Falconer tells the story of…

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…

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,…