Fonds 137 Donaldson family collection

2 video recordings

Date: 1944-[1960] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a World War II pay book for Stanley Gordon Donaldson from January 1944 to October 1945, and a Statement of War Service Gratuity dated October 15, 1945. There is also a small pocket ledger recording mileage on trips from Edmonton to Tangent.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

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•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1975-1985 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of some letters from Eaglesham settlers written to Anne for the Eaglesham Reunion in 1980; and two booklets written by Anne Donaldson: As We Remember the Early Days on the North Eaglesham Project, written in 1976, and Homestead Memories, written in 1985.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1930-[1995] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a copy of the 1962 Eaglesham Echoes yearbook, two videotapes about teachers and the Eaglesham School, and the records from two elections: the 1930 Alberta Election, the 1968 Federal Election and the 1984 Federal Election. The 1930 election papers include an Election Proclamation Poster, an enumeration booklet for Subdivisions 50 and 97 of the Constituency of Grande Prairie. The 1968 election papers consists of a List of Electors poster. The 1984 election papers include appointment and oath forms for Anne Donaldson, description of polling station boundaries, preliminary list of electors, poll statements and tally sheet, and handbooks for the Rural Enumerator and the Deputy Returning Officer. The videotapes contain interviews of Peggy Ulland and Alfred Pelletier, and give a tour of Eaglesham School ca. 1995.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

2 video recordings

Access points:

•                Moving images (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

The VHS recording consists of an interview of Mrs. Peggy Ulland, an early teacher at Eaglesham School, by her grandson Brock; and an interview of Alfred Pelletier about his seven years at the Tangent Convent, a boarding school for the Tangent Catholic Church.

The interview of Peggy Ulland includes information on what the first Eaglesham School looked like, where it was located, other buildings used as classrooms, and what happened to the old school. It also includes names of students and teachers, the number of students, how they got to and from school, the games they played, and the supplies they used.

The interview of Alfred Pelletier begins with his memories of playing hockey at Tangent and how they made the rink there, playing against the Watino team on the Smoky River, and making the rink at Eaglesham with the help of the water truck. He also talks about the schedule, chores and work at the Boarding School; and supplying and cooking their own food. There were over 100 boarding students at Tangent as well as day students.The film flashes on and off, although the sound is constant. Sound quality is variable and affected by static.

The VHS recording consists of a tour of Eaglesham School ca. 1995. The video is narrated by Chandra Rooney and filmed by Renee Thibeault. Beginning at the kindergarten room, they give a tour of the entire K-12 school, introducing the teachers and describing the subjects and curriculum available at this rural school. The filming ends in the computer lab, with a description of the network between the computers and their individual capabilities, and showing students working in the computer lab. There is some static and background noise in the film, and the sound quality is variable.

A digitized copy is available to view here.

1968 list of electors for the Electoral District of Peace River.

Date: 1948-1993 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of the 1993 Events Calendar for the Peace Valley Conservation, Recreation and Tourism Society, and pamphlets for some of the Upper Peace Valley Recreation Areas between the Town of Peace River and the British Columbia border. The pamphlets include Cotillion Park, Kieyho Park & Elk Island Park, Many Islands Recreation Area, Pratt’s Landing & Carter Camp, Strong Creek Park and Historic Sites along the Shaftesbury Trail, Tangent Park, and The Maples Dunvegan Provincial Park & Historic Site. There is also a 1948 NAR Railway Time Table.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Local Time Tables for the Northern Alberta Railways, published April 25, 1948. Timetable begins at Edmonton, progressing along routes to Barrhead, Lac la Biche, Waterways, McLennan, Peace River, Hines Creek, Grande Prairie, and Hythe, stopping at about 140 stations along the way. The timetable includes a map of the route, standard sleeping car fares, and general information.