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Sandy and Donald Cameron fonds

  • CA GPR 0004
  • Fonds
  • 1912-1964

The fonds consists of two small diaries with a few brief entries, dated 1912-1915, concerning trips on the Edson Trail, lists of supplies and notes on grain and teams; one account book detailing the dates, customers, amounts of feed and prices charged in their feed-grinding business from 1919-1929; letters, telegrams and notes concerning Donald’s death and the settling of his estate, including the selling of Glen Nevis, 1962-64; 2 blank postcards from Quebec, 1 from Doncaster England, and 1 of a Scottish home, possibly Glen Nevis.

Cameron, Sandy

Sidney A. Connolly fonds

  • CA GPR 0046
  • Fonds
  • 1911-[ca. 1950]

The fonds consists of two documents made out to Sidney Connolly from the Department of the Interior: an approval of a patent on NE 10-73-6-W6, dated June 9, 1915, and a grant for Placer Mining on Section 19-75-1-W6th, dated Nov. 23, 1921. The 2006 accrual consists of 3 photographs, a studio portrait of Pete Klassen, 2 postcard/photographs of Grande Prairie, 2 postcards of Alberta scenes, a letter from Pete Klassen, a copy of "Canada West" magazine and a Christmas postcard. Also included are Helen's written memories and a typed story of her life. The 2007 accrual consists of 3 postcards, one sent from Helen to Sidney and one from Mrs. Sexsmith to Helen, and 5 photographs including 2 of Sexsmith town and 2 of the Sexsmith children.

Connolly, Sidney, A.

South Peace Regional Archives Film collection

  • CA GPR 0505
  • Collection
  • 1937-2006

The collection consists of amateur and professional film and video recordings relating to the history of the South Peace River Country of Alberta. These films and videos were donated by various donors to South Peace Regional Archives after it was established in 2000, and are not associated with a fonds. Recordings range in date from 1937-2006 and cover a range of subjects.

South Peace Regional Archives, collector

South Peace Regional Archives Photograph collection

  • CA GPR 0502
  • Collection
  • [1880]-2003

The collection consists of photographs relating to the history of the South Peace River Country of Alberta. These photographs were donated by various donors to South Peace Regional Archives after it was established in 2000, and are not associated with a fonds. Photographs range in date from ca. 1880-2003 and cover a range of subjects.

South Peace Regional Archives, collector

South Peace War Brides collection

  • CA GPR 0259
  • Collection
  • 1913-2006

The fonds consists of autobiographical stories from 18 World War II brides who came to the Peace Country after meeting their Canadian husbands in Britain and Europe during the War. 11 audio taped interviews are also included.

South Peace War Brides

South Wapiti collection

  • CA GPR 0255
  • Collection
  • 1943-1976

The collection consists of 15 photographs of the farmers and settlers who lived in or frequented the South Wapiti area, including Olaf Berg, the Ted Day family, Osbornes, McCulloughs and Ryans.There is also a photo of "The Bee Man" from the Beaverlodge Research Station giving a demonstration on bee keeping for the South Wapiti Community.

South Wapiti Community

Spirit River Immigration Hall fonds

  • CA GPR 0659
  • Fonds
  • 1917-1930

The fonds consists of two books of records listing the settlers who stayed at the Spirit River Immigration Hall. The book recorded: Name, Nationality, Age, Port of Entry, Proposed Destination, Occupation, Date of Arrival at Hall, Date of Leaving Hall and Remarks.

Spirit River Immigration Hall

Spirit River Settlement Historical Society fonds

  • CA GPR 0486
  • Fonds
  • 1973-1989

The fonds consists of records of the Spirit River Settlement Historical Society including executive records and records of their History Book Committee which consist of planning documents, financial records, minutes and correspondence, and original and/or edited copies of submissions to the Spirit River history book Chepi Sepe. The first sections of the Book Committee records include a history of the general region and the Spirit River Settlement area, the coming of settlers and the growth of agriculture, businesses, industries, municipal governments, the history of veterans of WWI and WWII, schools, churches, medical facilities, and cultural and recreational groups. The second main body of the records contains original and/or edited copies of over 630 family histories arranged in alphabetical order by surname.

Spirit River Settlement Historical Society

Stanley William Bird fonds

  • CA GPR 0594
  • Fonds
  • 1918

The fonds consists of a photograph of Stanley William Bird, and two letters which he wrote to his sister and father in 1918. The letters describe what was happening in the local area, and what he was doing. He mentions the 1918 murders, attending Sports day, and going hunting.

Bird, Stanley William

Teodor Koda fonds

  • CA GPR 0044
  • Fonds
  • 1926-1972

The fonds consists of a 1926 record of baptism; a Polish-American dictionary; a Canadian Pacific Railway booklet; a 1928 passport; an embarkment card from the steamer "Baltonia" dated May 11, 1928; an immigration identification card from the ship "Empress of France"; a 1938 Certificate of Naturalization; 1939 correspondence with tailors in Montreal and Bluesky regarding a new suit of clothes; correspondence from Alberta Government offices regarding timber permissions for the Volin Community Association in 1938, and proof of age for his senior's pension in 1972; two World War II ration books issued to "Fred" Koda; a Duplicate Certificate of Title for his farmland; raffle tickets supporting the Ukrainian Summer Festival in Palmero, Ont. in 1962; a life insurance cerificate from the Rycroft Co-operative Association; coupons from the Royal Crown Soaps company; and 2 postcards from businesses in the Rycroft area. The collection includes a photograph of Teodor Koda attached to the 1928 passport.

Koda, Teodor

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