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Brochure - A musical produced by Athabasca Concert Party, directed by Nancy Appleby. A musical in three acts; 'Sonia The Girl From Russia', this brochure explains about the musical and gives best wishes from local businesses (4 pages)

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…

Letters - Various documents pertaining to The Athabasca and District Board of Trade from September 1943 through October 1944 are collected here, including documents from/to the Athabasca Post-War Reconstruction Committee, with a formal request for a…

Notes - Mr. Oscar Swenson's grandson has chronicled his grandfather's life from his birth (Stettler, AB) and childhood (Athabasca Landing, AB) to his work, married, and retired life in Minnesota. Mr. Swenson shares many anecdotes including…

Document - Certificate of Incorporation of the South Athabasca Entertainment Society together with registered copy of application and by-laws (signed by founding members), from The Government of the Province of Alberta, Department of the Provincial…

Notes - Ms. Emma Miller discusses her family's travels and early life in Athabasca. She talks of her parent's first jobs (working at Mr. Ike Gagnon's mill) and of living on rabbits and beans in the winter as ""money for meat…

Pamphlet - Created by The Athabasca Board of Trade on July 1, 1912, to promote the town of Athabasca (no longer known as Athabasca Landing). The pamphlet begins by discussing the great agriculture industry surrounding Athabasca. Claims are made…

Booklet - United Grain Growers was built in 1917-1918 in Athabasca as a grain delivery point. In order to build an elevator, early organizational work was done by share-holders of Alberta Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company. In 1917, Alberta…

This is a letter written to "fellow workers" by Charles F. Hopkins regarding the construction of the Methodist Hall in Athabasca in 1907. Hopkins is asking for additional financing to buy more supplies for the construction of the hall. His…

Program - First Annual North-central Alberta Music Festival held in Athabasca, April 3-5, 1974. The program includes greetings from the mayor of Athabasca: Jack Sturges, and the festival president, The Rev. R. A. Rathbone. The program lists…

Letter - Mr. A. L. Sawle speaks of coming to Athabasca Landing in 1908 take over as the second manager of the Imperial Bank. He speaks of his time with the Athabasca Board of Trade and of assisting with the first Agricultural Exhibition. The names…

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 - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 65) where 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…

Letter - Mr. Bowe writes of life in Athabasca Landing from 1910 on-wards. He discusses the local businesses, land transactions, and what life and work was like at that time (2 pages)

Document - This document contains The Municipality of the Town of Athabasca's Building By-Law No. 42. This by-law governs the construction, erection, enlargement, raising, alteration, repairs, removal, maintenance, use and height of buildings…

Booklet - 1954 Telephone Book for Athabasca (2 pages)

Notes - This is a transcript of an audio interview (Tape 2) with Mr. Joe Martynek. He discusses his life in Athabasca in the 1930s and 40s. He talks of difficulties with the weather, farming, and his wife's health. Many details of daily life in…

Notes - Mr. William Flack's family arrived in Athabasca Landing around 1887. Mr. Flack writes about life in Athabasca and the district around 1911. He talks of businesses, families, and occupations. Mr. Flack also mentions several amusing…

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,…

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 - 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…

Notes - A poem written by Max Puellet about Joseph Boulanger is the first part of the document. The poem expresses the grief the author feels about the doctor leaving Athabasca Landing. Joseph Boulanger's thoughts are contained in the remaining…