The fonds consists of memoirs of events during the evacuation from British Columbia to Alberta in 1942.
Takeyasu, GeorgeThe fonds consists of minutes, newsletters, membership rosters, correspondence, and financial records.
Foothills Library AssociationThe fonds consists of his memoirs regarding his relationship with Aberhart, the 1935 provincial election, and the Social Credit government's first year in power; diary entries (1935-1936); letters to Aberhart; radio address given by Aberhart; poems; and correspondence about the Albertan purchase.
Hill, Henry B. "Hilly"The fonds consists of John's reminiscences of the Tanches and other families at Sylvan Lake. Includes photographs of Tanche family and farm.
Tanche, Jean Rene Henri "John"The fonds consists of twelve letters written to his father, William Young, and brother, George Young, in Hamilton, Ontario, about his homesteading experiences (1884-1897). In many of the letters he asks for money, and gives details of the costs of establishing a ranch, including the prices of farm equipment, livestock, and household furnishings. Also includes a letter from his mother to his father, William Young (1864).
Young, Robert J.The fonds consists of Nelson Miles's own retained copy of his report to the Assistant Adjutant General, Department of Dakota, U.S. Army, St. Paul, Minnesota. Miles reports on his military operations (1876-1877) against Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Lame Deer, Chief Joseph, and other chieftains. The report includes recommendations to the United States government on Indian policy and strategy.
Miles, Nelson AppletonThe fonds consists of A. B. Chapin's Civil War discharge papers, documentation of his award of the Congressional Medal of Honor, a letter from a comrade, a letter from his widow to his son, newsclippings, and an envelope from his daughter-in-law to his granddaughter.
Chapin, Alaric B.The fonds consists of a humorous booklet entitled "The Boys", which features verse, photographs, and sketches about the members of the Milk River survey, including W.M.Edwards, Chief of Party; Edmund L. Miles, topographer; W.B. Hutcheson, leveller; Steve Negrey, transitman; William Walker (who did the sketches); L.B. Perley Miles, assistant topographer; R.L. Penfound, recorder; Stanley N. Trew, head hubman; George C. Tutin, rodman; W.P. Rogers, Rodman; George L. Edwards, picketman; G.J. Lush, Rodman; and T.F. Swan, teamster.
Walker, William "Scottie"Consists of a four page summary of the diary. Created by Yvonne Hinks, January 2019. Click the icon to view.