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Dominion Experimental Farm (Agassiz) fonds

  • AHM 1979-1-1-17
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1889-1961]

The fonds consists of photographs, including aerial views of the Agassiz Agriculture Research Station and experimental farm depicting individuals, buildings, and fields. Fonds includes the Experimental Farm Time Book (1889-1906).

Canada. Dept. of Agriculture. Experimental Station (Agassiz, B.C.)

Bayliff family fonds : 1845-1968

  • BCA MS-1692; 198210-002
  • Fonds
  • [Microfilmed 1981]

The fonds consists of correspondence, ranch diaries (Chilancoh Ranch), business records and personal records including diaries kept by T.L. Bayliff, G.T.L Bayliff and Hugh Peel Lane Bayliff.

Bayliff (family)

George Lucien Godel fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1854
  • Fonds
  • 1942-1980

The fonds consists of materials created by George Godel of Athabasca between 1942 and 1980 and consists of George Godel's annual report on agriculture in the Athabasca district, 1942-1956 (incomplete), newspaper articles, and agricultural studies by Godel. The fonds also includes minutes of meetings of the Athabasca District Home and Farm Development Association.

Godel, George Lucien

United Farmers of Alberta, Boyle Local 928 fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1859
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1936

The fonds consists of materials created by the United Farmers of Alberta. Boyle Local 928 between 1920 and 1936. The fonds consists of minutes of meetings, financial information, membership rolls, correspondence and receipts.

United Farmers of Alberta. Boyle Local 928

Isreal CJJ Shank fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1862
  • Fonds
  • 1929-2006

The fonds consists of correspondence and certificates of Isreal Shank including Olds School of Agriculture, his years in the RCMP, his involvement in numerous horticultural endeavours and cards from his 95th birthday. There is a booklet entitled "Jackie"(about a seagull) written by his second wife, Aileen Teal Shank, 2 books written by Isreal Shank: " Memories of a Mountie" and "Some Things I Remember", and a copy of Athabasca Album with an addendum of commentary. There are 23 photographs of Mr. Shank including a signed photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; 1 audio cassette; and 4 artifacts : 1933, 175 lb. boxing championship medal, 1951 presidential plaque of Saskatchewan Horticultural Societies Association, 1936 Alberta Prosperity Certificate and a 1940s fur RCMP hat. The last addition is the 1952 document naming Mr. Shank as a Sub-Inspector in the RCMP. It is signed by Governor-General Vincent Massey. A scrapbook has items regarding the boxing prowess of Isreal and his brothers. Oliver represented Canada at the Berlin Olympics in 1936 as the light heavyweight champ of Canada.

Shank, Isreal CJJ

Mills family fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1874
  • Fonds
  • 1913-1937

The fonds consists of photographs taken by members of the Mills family. The fonds consists of photographs of Athabasca, showing the 1913 fire and local buildings, and family photographs, including a photograph of the farm in Westlock. The artifacts are: a sugar bowl, which is the only thing that Mrs. Mills saved from the 1913 fire which destroyed their home, and a Bible which the Mills family presented to Athabasca United Church in honour of their son, Donald MacKenzie, born in Athabasca March 9, 1913.

Mills (family)

Watson family fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1875
  • Fonds
  • 1891-[1986]

The fonds consists of records of the Watson family including diaries of William Salmon Watson (1944-1970), account book of Thomas Watson (1891-1892), tax notices for MD of Cartier and MD of Athabasca, funeral cards, correspondence and 12 family photographs. The family photographs include: James Watson and his wife, Maggie; Agnes Watson, her husband, George Bell and their daughter Cecilia; Thomas Watson Sr. (marked with an X on a tintype photograph) with two of his sons; and the Watson family in June, 1941. There are also 239 unnumbered photographs which were taken [1920s] and include bee hives, farm animals, farm machinery, horticulture, threshing and a motor trip to the mountains.

Watson (family)

Athabasca 4-H Beef Club fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1883
  • Fonds
  • 1967-1999

The fonds consists of materials created by the Athabasca 4-H Club between 1967 and 1999. The fonds consists of club registration ; financial account book(1985-1993); executive and mebership lists (1989-1999); agenda and minutes; correspondence; and photographs and scrapbooks of the Athabasca 4-H Beef Club, depicting members and club activities.

Athabasca 4-H Beef Club

Athabasca District Agricultural Society fonds

  • CA ATH ath-1886
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1921, 1949-1994, 1995-2006.

The fonds consists of materials created by the Athabasca and District Agricultural Association between 1914 and 1921 including the 1914 prize list and the 1915 memorandum of association. It also includes correspondence, minutes ,membership and prize lists, and financial statements of the Athabasca District Agricultural Society, as well as material on the Farmer's Market and Frosty Frolics(1982-1985). The blueprints pertain to the Athabasca Recreation Complex, 1971. Other subjects in this fonds include: John and Laura Keith, Teresa Jane McFetrich, Peggy McLeod(Tann).

Athabasca District Agricultural Society

United Grain Growers Athabasca Local #135

  • CA ATH ath-1907
  • Fonds
  • 1917-1996

The fonds consists of materials created or collected by the United Grain Growers Athabasca Local #135 between 1917 and 1996. The fonds consists of a minute book covering the period 1917 to 1996 and a 1990 UGG position paper entitled <i>Vision 2000: The Future Direction of the Grain Handling and Transportation System. Also included are :"History of the United Grain Growers' Local #135" which includes a list of UGG grain managers in Athabasca, Colinton and Perryvale.

United Grain Growers. Athabasca Local #135

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