The fonds consists of materials created by Evelyn Rogers between 1940 and 1980. The fonds consists of Evelyn Rogers' membership certificates for various organizations and photographs of Athabasca and various events including: a tug-of-war at the Athabasca Fair in 1916; the executive of The Northern Alberta Baseball League - Jack Mackie, Jeff Edwards and Byron Bellamy; Fairhaven baseball team in 1946; Amber Valley baseball team in 1946; crowd in Athabasca Community Centre in [1955]; and 6 photos of the opening of the Athabasca Bridge in 1952 which include Byron Bellamy, Nick Doroshenko, Hon. Gordon Taylor, and Jean Baptiste Gambler. These 6 photographs were taken by Bob Preece's Photo Shop. The artifacts include: Hugo Carlson's pocket watch, Byron W. Bellamy's tie clip, a radio, a hat pin, and printing plates for the Athabasca Public Library. Two panoramic photographs are included in this fonds. One is of the United Farmers of Alberta at the 14th annual convention in Calgary, Jan.17, 1922. It measures 20x140cm. The other is a view of Strathcona Street, Athabasca, [1913] facing north. It was photographed by Voldeng and Bolton of 255 Jasper East, Edmonton and measures 21x169 cm.
Includes photographs of men working on the framing of St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church in Athabasca. One photo shows a man standing by himself. This is probably William Toews.
The recordings contain information on homesteading, Thomas Bury, John Byrtus, Cloe Day, Charles Gora, George Ryga, medical care, and Richmond Park, AB.
The fonds consists of the minute book for May, 1927 to March, 1949; and correspondence for 1937 to 1938 which includes the 1937 report of school superintendent Mr. Kostash. Correspndence for 1938 to 1943 has evidence of Rochester East School as part of the Pembina School District #37 and includes 1939, 1940 and 1942 superintendent's reports. Correspondence from 1943 onward has evidence of Rochester East School as part of the Athabasca School District #42. Financial records cover 1937-1946. Also included are the 1931 Alberta School Act with amendments for 1935, 1938 and 1939 and addresses from the 1944 Alberta School Trustees Association convention. An undated Rochester East School District voters list for electing trustees completes the collection. The artifact is the Rochester East School District stamp and ink pad.
The collection includes cassette tape recordings of area residents' reminiscences, VHS tape recordings of street scenes, plays and other occasions, two record albums of music, and digital files of area events from 1961 to the present.
Artifacts include a tin of Simpkins fruit drops; a logo t-shirt; Athabasca Dick beer bottles a commemorative beer by Alley Cat Brewery; two posters designed by Margaret Anderson for Athabasca Dick beer, Robert W. Service’s “Athabasca Dick,” and the beer bottles; German white wine bottles relabeled Town of Athabasca Centennial 1911 – 2011; “Athabasca Memories” DVD, a compilation of Ed Polanski’s film recordings; “Flavour of Athabasca” cookbook coordinated by Shirley Dubie; quilted banners created by the Athabasca Quilters Guild; 1ooth Anniversary patch and pins; "Taste of Athabasca" poster; two books “Why Athabasca: A Brief History of the Origins of Athabasca Landing,” by Dr. Greg Johnson; and “Athabasca: 100 Years in Our Own Words,” published by the Athabasca Advocate newspaper.
The records include for the years 1931 - 1938: financial information; correspondence; Statements of Grant; Inspector of Schools reports, contracts, supplies orders and censuses for the years 1933, 1935, 1937 and 1938. Included in the correspondence, a letter by Edwin Parr forming a Trustee Association dated 1935.
The Amber Valley Journal was conceived of by Vilma Nicholson in a spirit of revival among the Black people in Amber Valley following the creation of the Amber Valley Community Association and the Amber Valley Choral Group. It was meant to bring insights into the history and traditions of the community including literature, art, music, dance, drama and entertainment, as well as profiles, reviews and research. Only two editions were published, black and white, 5.5" by 8.5", photocopied on plain paper, with cover-stock covers.
