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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…

Newspaper Article - Articles pertaining to Athabasca Telephone Artifacts presented to the Athabasca Municipal Library. Letters and Agent's Agreements containing information on invitation for the presentation of the historical display case,…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 3) with Mr. Joe Martynek. Mr. Martynek discusses life in the Athabasca area in the 1940s including working in a lumber camp and buying his first car. He talks of parcels of land bought and…

Notes - The life of Patrick William Leslie Clark is discussed in this brief biography. P.W.L. Clark was born in Scotland, immigrated to Canada and moved to Athabasca in 1916. He was a lawyer and was active in many groups including: the Eastern Star…

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…

Brochure - Advertising the 1951 Provincial Interscholastic Track and Field Championships, sponsored by Athabasca and District Board of Trade and Athabasca Sub-Local A.T.A. Sanctioned by the Alberta Branches of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada…

Letter - Mrs. George Brown writes of her life as a war bride coming to Athabasca following World War I. She speaks of assisting Dr. Meyer with nursing duties and her many domestic chores. Mrs. Brown recounts the time a "poorly dressed "…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 63) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses her early life in Athabasca (1912). Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of Athabasca are discussed at length. Topics…

Notes - The first document is a copy of an article written in the Official American Airmail Catalogue, Fifth Edition, Volume 4 Page 1681. The article discusses the first commercial airmail flight from Edmonton to Athabasca, which occurred on…

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview where Mr. Joe Irwin discusses his personal history and his interests and knowledge of bush pilots, Northern Alberta fisheries, mining and flying. He discusses what life was like growing up in the…

Program - The programme for the 1927 Diamond Jubilee of Confederation held in Athabasca. Listed are the lyrics to "O Canada" and "The Maple Leaf." There is also a recitation of "Land of Our Birth", as well as "The…

Document - This is the Charter created for the Athabasca and District Public Library (copy and original files). It contains the by-laws, (including the purpose: to establish and operate a public library for the use of residents of Athabasca and…

Notes - Meeting minutes of the Athabasca and District Centennial Committee, from meetings held September 26, 1966 - October 1967. Contained in the minutes are the members who were present at the meetings, plans for the centennial celebrations -…

Program - This is a program for the Athabasca Public School (Brick School) production of "The Pied Piper of Hamlin" performed for the school opening in 1914. Photos of the "old" and "new" schools as well as individual…

Documents - This is a copy of the offer to supply natural gas to the Town of Athabasca by A. F. A. Coyne and Company of London, England. The offer was written on October 25, 1919. The Company states that they believe that Athabasca would become a…

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 - This is the Entertainment Committee's report (minutes) on activities for 1953 Coronation Day celebration. A newspaper article is also included with plans for a parade, services at the cenotaph, pageantry, and sports at the Baseball park…

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview where Mrs. Cloe Day concludes her discussion of homesteading and being a teacher and a mother in Athabasca in the 1930s and 1940s. She tells many anecdotes about her students and her teaching life (…

Notes - Cancelled cheques from Imperial Bank of Canada for the District of Grosmont, Auditor's Financial Statement for Grosmont Division No. 668, Colinton, and Athabasca School Division No. 42 (41 pages)

Booklet - Scottie (Lot) Willey reminisces about his life in Athabasca. He came to Athabasca in 1903, at the age of eighteen, hauling freight from Edmonton. He talks about the insects and terrain that they and their horses had to endure. He recalls…

Document - A certificate for 10 shares of the Capital Stock of Athabasca Clay Products Ltd. (front and back) Issued to Hugo Frank Coli, dated November 30, 1967 (2 pages)

Program - This document is the Athabasca and District Agricultural Association's Prize List for their 1914 Exhibition. The program contains the rules and regulations for entering the exhibition, including specific rules for entries, livestock,…

Notes - This document contains the 1953-54 business directory for the Town of Athabasca and area. Listed are the names, contact persons and phone numbers for 71 businesses. This document also contains the program from the 1932 Bench Show, which was…

Notes - A brief history of Mr. Charlie Fix Sr., originally born in Missouri, but spent a number of years as a businessman in Athabasca. Mr. Fix and his wife had eight children. Mr. Fix worked as a debt collector and later ran the Universal Garage (2…