The fonds consists of an excerpt from the book "Adventures on the Columbia River, including the narrative of a residence of six years on the western side of the Rocky Mountains, among various tribes of Indians hitherto unknown: together with A Journey across the American continent" by Ross Cox, 1832; an article by Nick Tanasiuk about homesteading at Rock Island Lake, Alberta; an article from the magazine Encompass, Oct. 1998 "Portage La Biche, the forgotten portage" by Tom Maccagno; a copy of 1915 "An act to incorporate the Athabasca and Fort Vermilion Railway Company"; information on Lac La Biche's 200th Anniversary in 1998; 1913 "An act to incorporate the Athabasca Club"; newspaper articles regarding Athabasca from the Calgary News Telegram, Calgary Albertan, and Edmonton Journal. There are also articles about Alex Stratton, Athabaska Investment Co., 1911; NWMP report mentioning Constable Hubert Thorne; excerpts from "Journal Notre Dame Des Victoires, Lac La Biche".
The fonds consists of a school assignment prepared by Susan in which she tells a personal, story-like history of Athabasca. Included are interviews that she conducted with: Tom Blatt, Agnes LaPorte, John Fesuk, Bert and Grace Carothers, Todd Richards, Raynor Whiteley, Catherine Haub, Pearl McKelvey, and Jake Gislason.
The fonds consists of 21 photographs including Kaspersky's Building Supplies, Athabasca Garage, members of the Kaspersky family, Elfrieda and Steve Schinkinger, Anton and Lydia Schinkinger, George and Bertha Hees and Mrs. Sorosky, Jeff Soroka, Brenda Bulmer, Island Lake Lodge, St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church, Athabasca Post Office, Aurora Theatre, Athabasca Public School, Athabasca Municipal Hospital, Edwin Parr Composite High School, Government Liquor Store, and the grain elevators.
The fonds consists of a minute book created by the South Athabasca School Division #2768 between 1933 and 1956, teacher and school board lists, and a history project for the area produced between 1947-1950.
The fonds consists of a draft copy of the results of Carrie-Ann's research: "The Athabasca Clay Products Company collection at the Royal Alberta Museum". A bibliography is also included. The Athabasca Clay Products collection at the Royal Alberta Museum began with a donation in 1986. In 2006 150 pieces of pottery were donated by the company's owners, Ed and Phyllis Polanski. In 2008 Carrie-Ann Lunde worked as an intern for the Royal Alberta Museum gathering information on the Athabasca Clay Products.
The fonds consists of a poem written by Robert E. Armstrong about the sinking of H.M.C.S. Athabascan, April 29, 1944. He was a petty officer aboard H.M.C.S.Haida.
The fonds consists of Elizabeth Speers ration coupon book from WWII, the program for the 4th Annual Wall of Fame Dinner of the University of Alberta, Nov.1, 1988. Elizabeth's grandson, Larry Reginald Speers, was an inductee at that event. There is also a 1973 acrylic painting of the Athabasca Brick School by Viola (Silverthorn) Speers, William's wife and a 1977 acrylic painting, a Botticelli copy, by Bessie (Silverthorn) Speers, Roy's wife. Bessie also donated an Athabasca Clay Products serving bowl with lid, a butter paddle and a pipe.
The fonds consists of materials created by the South Athabasca School Division #2768 Reunion in the year 2000. The fonds consists of surveys filled out by reunion participants.
The fonds conists of administrative materials created by the South Athabasca Entertainment Society between 1952 and 2005. The fonds consists of bylaws, certificates of incorporation, minutes and financial statements (1968-2005), financial ledger book (1986-1993),correspondence, insurance policies, list of officers, list of grants and newsletters (1978-1984) of the South Athabasca Entertainment Society.
The fonds consists of a book entitled: Sisters of Providence of St.Vincent de Paul by Sister Mary Electa in 1961; ideas for the redesign of the Lessard house floor plan to accommodate 23-30 students, photocopied pictures of the first group of girls at Rosary Academy in Sept.1948, and pictures of the Home for the Aged and Chronically Ill. There are also photographs of the sisters who served in these two capacities.
