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CA ACU GBA C0128 · Collection · Copied 1980 (originally created 1907-1946)

The collection consists of views of personalities, events and buildings, including a blacksmith shop, school, church, and farm implement shop.

Seven Persons Historical Society
CA ACU GBA C0035 · Collection · Copied 1968 (originally created 1895-1955)

The collection consists of photographs of personalities, buildings and agriculture in Gleichen and area. Also consists of photocopies of historical articles written by Rev. R.F. Brown: "The Church and Education on the Blackfoot Reserve" and "A Short History of the Old Sun School."

Gleichen United Church Women
CA ACU GBA C0223 · Collection · 1954-1956

The collection consists of transcripts of interviews related to William Aberhart, undertaken for her biography. Interviewees included Jessie Aberhart, Earl Ansley, J.E. Brownlee, L. Denis Byrne, Stewart Cameron, Mr. Cartwright, Charles Cockcroft, J.B. Cunningham, Professor Farris, James D. Ferguson, Reverend E.G Hansell, Mrs. W.P. Harvey, John William Hugill, Cyril Hutchinson, William Irvine, N.B. James, Fred Kennedy, E.C. Manning, John McLellan, Charles Palmer, Charles Read Pearce, Norman Priestley, R.G. Reid, Clive Wilmott, Dr. Victor W. Wright, and many others. The collection also consists of various research material she compiled in the mid-1950s, including transcripts of radio broadcasts, a copy of Fred Kennedy's "black book" of Social Credit happenings (1934-1939); an episode of "The Man From Mars" radio broadcasts; excerpts from New Age Club correspondence and Westbourne Baptist Church minutes; and notes on Social Credit campaign methods.

Aubut, Iris
CA ACU GBA C0078 · Collection · Compiled 1955-1956 (originally created 1837-1956)

The collection consists of typescripts of interviews (1955-1956), reminiscences, diaries (1897-1914), and autobiographies; files of biographical and historical notes; and photographs of pioneers and the area. Includes typescripts of Fort St. John fur trade post journal (1866-1924), and Fort Dunvegan post account book (1837-1864).

Peace River Country Research Project
CA ACU GBA C0094 · Collection · 1956-1961 (originally created 1867-1961)

The collection consists of alphabetically arranged biographical files, typescripts of newspaper articles and research notes, and photographs of NWMP, oldtimers and general views of southern Alberta.

Southern Alberta Research Project
CA ACU GBA C0115 · Collection · 1962-1965

The collection consists of interviews with and biographies of Airdrie pioneers, completed questionnaires about schools and churches, newspaper clippings and articles, Westminister S.D. records (1908-1927), Airdrie United Church records (1917-1948), and miscellaneous photographs, programs, poems, notes, etc.

Wilk, Stephen William
CA ACU GBA C0045 · Collection · 1527-1971, predominant 1527-1825, 1924-1971

The collection consists of Stand Off colony records: recording of church service (1963) and singing (1971); photographs (1940s-1964); recorded interview with Jacob Walter on early history of colony (1971); sketches of early buildings; ethnological study, recorded observations and films by Dr. Karl Peter on colony life; microfilm of early religious writings (ca. 1550s-1560s), chronicle of Hutterian history (1527-1665, 1947- 1960), and legal agreements with government authorities (1782-ca. 1960) (predominantly in German); articles of association for Stand Off colony (1924-1956); and genealogy of Jacob Walter family (in German). Also consists of records from a number of southern Alberta colonies, especially Red Willow: German songbooks (1800s-1955, and some microfilmed from 1696-1825); medical book (1612, in German); microfilm of religious writings (1696-1875); recorded songs and interviews; and photographs (1961-1964). Includes microfilm of correspondence between Russian Hutterite colonies (1800s).

Hutterian Brethren
CA ACU GBA C0051 · Collection · 1967-1973

The collection consists of recorded interviews with pioneers of the County of Mountain View. Includes Jensen's research papers about Olds and the County of Mountain View.

Jensen, Bodil
CA ACU GBA C0015 · Collection · 1975

The collection consists of reminiscences and historical information regarding families, churches, schools and organizations in the area. Includes information about families of these ethnic groups: Americans, Austrians, Belgians, Czechs, Danes, Dutch, English, Germans, Hungarians, Japanese, Jews, Lithuanians, Poles, Russians, Slavs, and Ukrainian.

Coyote Flats Historical Society