Fonds 573 Donna Shail collection

458 photographs

8 negatives

Date: 1916-2007 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists mostly of photographs of buildings in Hythe, including the NAR Railway Station, the grain elevators along the railway, businesses and hotels, churches, schools and the hospital. There are also a few photographs of seniors in Hythe. The photographs are described in the order in which they appeared in the album.

Physical description: 46 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Photocopy of a photograph showing two vehicles in a parade in Hythe. The Fred B. Hood building is in the background.

Photocopy of a photograph showing Oakfords store in Hythe in the winter time.

The Oakfords Store before its demolition. “Demo. of Oakfords Store 2007” is written on the photograph in permanent marker.

Photocopy of a photograph showing six elevators in a row at Hythe, Alberta.

Oakfords Store in Hythe in the summer time.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe Seed Plant burning behind the railway station.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the front view of the Oakford’s Allied Hardware store.

Photocopy of a photograph showing a front view of the Hythe Post Office and the Star Café.

Photocopy of a photograph showing Carl Anderson and Johnny Olson in front of the Catholic Church that they were helping to build in Hythe.

Photocopy of a photograph showing a gas station in Hythe.

Photocopy of a photograph showing wo ladies standing outside in front of Pearson’s Service Station in Hythe.

Photocopy of a photograph showing scaffolding along the exterior of the Donald Hotel in Hythe.

Photocopies of three photographs showing the Donald Hotel fire.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Donald Hotel which is almost completely burned to the ground, with the Hythe Village Office next door.

Photocopy of an aerial view showing various buildings in Hythe, including the Hotel Donald.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Horte building in Hythe, one of the few of Hythe’s early buildings that is still standing.

Photocopy of a photograph showing a row of businesses in Hythe. They are identified as follows: Oakfords Store, the shoemaker, a bakery, the Rex Theatre, the Royal Café, the rooming house, Baxters, and the old Oakfords store.

Exterior view of the Dixon and Hill Store in Hythe.

The float for the Hythe Golden Age Club for the parade.

Henry Lowen on the Hythe Golden Age Club float.

Copy of a photograph showing an exterior view of the building housing the Hythe Meat Market, Provincial Treasury Branch, and the Post Office.

The food entries at the Hythe Fair, held in the curling rink.

Granny Shail (seated in the front) with some men listening to a women give a speech.

The McLeod Inkster Hardware store in Hythe, Alberta.

Photocopy of a photograph showing Governor General Alexander on a train in Hythe.

Copy of a photograph showing Earle Yaple, Rollie Peaver, Jim Peaver, Jim McPherson, Cliff Peaver, and Nook McPherson sitting beside the Annellen School.

Copy of a photograph showing a car parked in front of the Hythe Hospital.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe Railway Station with a crowd of people outside. The grain elevators are visible in the background.

Copy of a photograph showing the Donald Hotel with two people standing on the balcony.

Photocopy of a photograph showing a boy and his cat standing in front of a row of Hythe businesses including the Royal Café.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe Elementary School with a new addition.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe School as well as a shed and a barn (darker in colour).

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Patterson Brothers Outfit with Doc Fowler driving and Bert Veldhuis riding beside him.

Very faded photocopy of a photograph showing the E. Thorbergson threshing crew from Elbow, Saskatchewan.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe railway station.

Photocopy of a photograph showing Oakfords Hardware store. A little further down the street the church is visible along with some buildings in between.

In 2005 in celebration of Alberta’s Centennial Margaret Mayer of Penhold and close friend Nicky Ehrler of Calgary travelled Alberta in a 1979 Dodge Falkland. They were selling various items in order to collect money to donate books to 312 seniors organizations. They made a stop in Hythe. Two photographs show their van. There is also a postcard describing their goals that they handed out to people they met while traveling.

M & N Centennial Motor Home ladies with Hythe Seniors. Back row: ?, Henry Lowen, Marie Lowen, ?, Willie McCallum, ?, visitor. Front row: ?, ?, Mrs. Jones, visitor, ?, ?, Donna Shail, ?. Other participants shown are Ilene Funk, Mrs. Bressler, Kay Dane, Edna Erickson, Verna Dolemo, and Fern Jones.

A few Hythe seniors making purchases from the M & N Centennial Motor Home ladies.

The opening of the first thrift shop in Hythe. It was run by the Golden Age Club.

A photograph of Henry Reich taking a photograph.

Image shows two seated men. One is identified on the reverse as M.B. Mill.

Date: 1921-2009 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs and documents from Hythe’s history, including photographs of school classes, people, and businesses. The photographs are described in the order in which they appeared in the scrapbook.

Physical description: 1 cm textual records

59 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Copy of a photograph showing a crowd of people welcoming Sir Henry Thornton to Hythe in front of Shaw & Berg’s Store.

Copy of a photograph showing the buildings on one side of main street Hythe. Visible is J.H. McCann Real Estate, Bank of Montreal, Halvor Gara Farm Lands, and others.

Copy of a photograph showing people waiting for the train on the platform in Hythe with the village buildings in the background.

A flood at Hythe with the buildings reflected in the water. “Vera Sunderman” and an address are written on the back of the photograph.

The Donald Hotel with cars parked out front.

Hythe High School students standing outside the school on graduation day in June of 1946. A sheet of paper accompanying the photograph identifies the students and adds, “It was also Graduation Day – that is why girls had their hair done up.” Front row: Mrs. Schweitzer, Roger Jones, Bea Juneau, Linia Christianson, Dorothy Pearson, Anne Olychuck, Dorothy Rheaume, Bea Balderston, Buddy Lee, Mr. Dyer. Second row: Bob Baxter, Ole Sudnik, Frances Armstrong, Esther Homme, Judy Erickson, Toots Armstrong, Donna Bain, Mary Webb, Irene Hawthorne, Selma Borger. Third row: Norman Radbourne, Jay Gilmour, Muriel Brandsatter, Irma Claussen, Claudia Ladan, Alice Smith, Mildred Anderson, Jean Lindgard, Edy Dron, Raymond McGuggan. Back row: Douglas Baxter, Alec Hawthorne, Don Reed, Frank Carson, Bud Light, Ernie Radbourne, Royce Spence, Harvey Erickson, William Olickney, Bennie Everton, Merlin Howlett, Jim Carmichael.

Copy of a photograph showing an elevator located behind the railway station under construction.

Copy of a photograph showing a parade of vehicles down the street in celebration of sports day.

Copy of a photograph showing a crowd gathered for the wild steer racing event that took place near Hythe.

Copy of a photograph showing an aerial view of the buildings in Hythe.

Copy of a photograph showing a parade in the old town of Hythe. Norma (Clarke) Lassons wrote the following description that accompanies the photograph: “Foreground Ma Brainard in Democrat, next is her mother’s (Mrs. Clarke) rooming house with her in the doorway and Mrs. Fisher crossing the road. Salmor and Oakford’s store next. At far end is Thompson & Hicks Saddlery just built. Across to right would have been Kelly Sunderman’s Barn with ranch buildings, next behind Ma Brainard then Leflers Café, then Hartley’s farm. The lady by the store is Esther Fisher.”

Copy of a photograph of Norma Lassons on Hugh Hartley’s horse wearing chaps and playing a guitar. A caption on the photograph reads, “Kelly Sunderman’s Barn. River flooded. Hugh Hartley’s horse, chaps, guitar, and hat, and me playing cowboy. New town in background.”

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Hythe baseball team. The players are identified on the photograph. Back row: Jack Oakford, Dale Spence, Bob Light, Wilmer Reid. Front row: Maurice Cunningham, Ruth Balderston, Edith Kinvig (McPherson), Eleanor Hoosier, Elwin Howlett.

Copy of a photograph showing the Donald Hotel.

A front view of Oakfords Store in Hythe.

A view of an unpaved street in Hythe and in the distance is the Hythe Hospital.

A side view of Oakfords Ltd. in Hythe.

View of Hythe Junior High School.

Front view of the Post office in Hythe.

A row of school buses lined up to pick up students at the Junior High School.

Copy of a photograph showing students outside the Happy Valley School SD No. 3194 on NE 13-73-11-W6. The students are identified as follows on a paper accompanying the photograph: Hazel Gregory, Nora Walker, Mary Lister, Ellen MacPherson, Nellie Perron, Olive Higgs, Anna Krantz, Flo Pearson, Howard Gimby (Teacher), Fannie Oakford, ? Wiebe, Olive Fimrite, Betty McEwan, Nancy McPherson, Aldene Sexton, Jean McPherson, Dorothy Kring, Pauline Higgs, Evelyn Robertson, Myrtle Cowad (Robertson), Allan McEwan, Lee Borden, Lawrence Van Volkingberg, Vernon Nepstad, Ellsworth Nepstad, Roland Rever, Elliot Nepstad, Lawrence Kewley, Eugene Robson, Bob Pearson, Bob Spraggs, Doug Van Volkingberg, Gerald Clarke.

Copy of a photograph showing a flowing well in Hythe.

Copy of a photograph showing the safe being moved from the Bank of Montreal in the old town to the new town.

Copy of a photograph showing a threshing crew on Ed Love’s farm.

Copy of a photograph showing Jessie (Granny) Shail with son Eldon who is seated on a tractor. Ernie and Jerry Begon are at left.

A group portrait of 41 men and women. Eldon Shail is possibly in the picture.

A photograph of Hythe taken from the UGG Elevator.

A photograph showing the village of Hythe in the winter time.

A photograph showing the Albright Community Hall.

Copy of a photograph of a man standing by a sign for Hythe and the distance to Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

Copy of a portrait of Margaret Sharkey’s students in grades 2 & 3. A piece of paper accompanying the photograph identifies the students. Back row: Karen Stith, Sharon Lanctot, Gary Evaskevich, Gwen (Fair) Hommy, Caroline Miller (?), Eleanor Nesbit, Edna Mae Hodgson, Franklin Hommy, Darcy Hommy, Jeannie Oakford, Eleanor Moodie, Shannon Bliss. Middle row: Esther Veldhuis, Lana Seabrook, Oliver Webb, Steven Ladin, Roberta Swanson, Ruth Lindquist, Shiela Severson, Connie Erickson, Ramona Brandsatter, Bobbie Mutch, Terry Brown. Front row: ? Sheppy, Leroy Hegal, Joe Knapcik, Brock Smith, ?, Marg Sharkey, Helen Semenchuk, Anna Roset, Darlene Stabell, Doreen Stabell, Connie Reich, Darcy Robertson.

Olivia Patterson’s students in possibly grade 1. A paper accompanying the photograph identifies the students. Back row: Donna Phillips, Sheila Severson, Lorna Seabrook, Janet Swanston, Oliver Webb, Chuck McKenzie, Delphine Mint(?), Frank Webb, Jim Reid, Bill Veldhuis. Middle row: Caroline Miller(?), Bud Bliss, Edna Hodgson, Eleanor Moody, Shannon Bliss, Darlene Stabell, Doreen Stabell, Pat Fair, Karen Stith, Jean Oakford, Eleanor Nesbitt, Gertrude Finland. Front row: Roberta Swanston, Connie Lou Reid, Darcy Robertson, ? , Bobby Mutch, Lana Seabrook, Ramona Brandsater, Esther Veldhuis, Carol (?).

A team photograph of ten players with two coaches.

Portrait of a class at the Hythe School. A paper accompanying the photograph identifies the people. Back row: Gert Webb, Nola McCann, Jean Benson, Doreen Tuelon, Zena Seabrook, Geraldine Lanctot, Harold Reed, Bob Robertson, Donny Cowan, Billy Lanctot. Middle row: Donnie Pearson, Eddie Oakford (?), Garth Seabrook, Jim Hodgson, Jim Olichney, Rita Benson, Leona Bue, George Lanctot (?), Raymond Lizotte, Irwin (Toque) Bulmer. Front row: Bill Gerkowski, Andy Gass, Rodney Reich, Tex Arlie Murphy, Wayne Howlett, Shirley Kozney, Marjorie Lanctot, Rene Sharkey.

Portrait of a platoon of soldiers identified on the photograph as #3 Platoon, M.T.C. 132, 10/40.

Copy of a photograph showing people standing on the edge of the old Hythe swimming hole.

Photocopy of a photograph showing children dressed up in costume, possibly for a Halloween event.

Andrew Tschetter and Gordy Gould on the train leaving to join the army. Edith Pearson in the foreground.

Hythe Pioneer home float in the Hythe parade.

The Elks and Royal Purple float in the Hythe parade.

A float decorated with hay bales and scarecrows in the Hythe parade.

The restored Hythe fire truck in the parade.

A float with a mini UGG Elevator painted red.

The Hythe Legion’s float in the parade with some legion members.

A woman sitting on the Hythe Treasury Branch’s float with the Encana float in the background.

A reporter in front of the Spring Lake Recreation Area sign, with people looking on.

The foundation of a building with what is now the Funk Mechanical building beside.

Copy of a photograph showing people waiting for the train at the Hythe station. Vehicles and buildings in the background.

Copies of three photographs printed on a single sheet. 0573.02.49 shows a group of neighbors gathered to plow summer fallow for Cliff Henderson who was sick. They are identified as A. Gass with his Fordson, A. Howlett with his John Deer, M.B. Mill with his John Deer, B. Woods with his Case, E. Love with his Case, T. Gass on his Cockshutt, J. Gale with his A.C., and E. Shail with his I.H.C. 0573.02.50 shows Tony Gass’s tractor with two binders cutting oats. 0573.02.51 shows Tony Gass branding cattle with his cousins.

Copy of a photograph showing the Shail and Guise families gathered together for Christmas.

Copy of a photograph showing the Hythe Motors store as well as Texaco and other buildings.

The Sunderman Tack Shop in celebration of 100 years of settlement of the Hythe area.

Frank Webb with Donna and Eldon Shail in front of a mural in Hythe.

Date: 1940-2000 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs taken at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre, various Hythe residents, buildings and businesses in Hythe, WWII soldiers and the Hythe Tourist Booth which was originally the Sunderman Tack Shop. The photographs are described in the order in which they appeared in the album.

Physical description: 76 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Eldon Shail, Henry Lowen, Martin Schuller, and Eda Erickson are hard at work painting the Hythe Seniors Centre.

Audrey Everton, Donna Shail, and Bennie Everton are painting the Hythe Seniors Centre.

Donna Shail, Evelyn Morrison, Anna Klomstad, Myrtle Heggelund, Evelyn Hanson, and Audrey Everton with their finished quilt.

Seniors holding their finished quilt. Anna Klomstad is at right, with Audrey Everton next to her.

Quilts that were made by some of the seniors of Hythe on display.

People dressed up for a Halloween gathering at the Golden Age Centre. Annie Stenvall, Eldon Shail, Myrtle Heggelund, Anna Klomstad, Edna Erickson, Audrey Everton, Donna Shail, and Caroline Stenvall.

Henry Lowen, Lily Day, and Clara Nepstad at the Hythe Seniors Centre.

Donna and Eldon Shail all dressed up for Halloween.

Eldon & Donna Shail, Dave & Anne Thiessen, and Margaret Smith all seated for a dinner.

Frank Wyant with miniature furniture.

John Lowen and Henry Reich working on a wood carving project.

John Lowen and John Tangen working on carving spindles.

Image shows Justine Lowen in profile.

Irene Cook and Olga and John Tangen building furniture. They are upholstering the back of a couch.

John Lowen, Cephas Gilmour, and Gorney Oveering with a checkers set that was possibly made by one of the men.

Edna Erickson, Dorothy and Ed Bressler, Marie Lowen, and an unidentified man setting up the coffee maker that was donated by the Clairmont Seniors.

Edna Erickson, Lily Day, Clare Nepstad, and Marie Lowen at the Hythe Seniors Centre.

Martin Hanson, Henry Lowen, Lily Day, and Clare Nepstad at the Hythe Seniors Centre.

Lily Day, Edna Erickson, Verna Dolemo, Violet Jensen, and an unidentified man pose with a plaque. Edna is holding the plaque.

Edna Erickson, Alma Jones, and Elva and Herb Carlstrom at the South Peace Whist Tournament in Dawson Creek. Alma Jones is holding the plaque.

South Peace Whist Tournament in La Glace. The plaque winners were Clifford Sandboe, Lars Solheim, Edna Erickson, Lily Day, Allie Jenner, Elva Carlstom, Violet Jenson, Lillian Holland, Caroline Roset, Herb Carlstom, and Eddie Holland.

Kay and Bill Mackie presenting the Hythe Seniors with a coffee maker from the Clairmont seniors.

Image shows Mr. and Mrs. Claude Taylor.

Mr. and Mrs. Kjemhus holding tools.

Christy Inkster at work with assorted tools displayed on the wall behind her.

Maggie Reich knitting a blanket.

Portrait of Edith and Bert Veldhuis.

Portrait of Anne and Dave Thiessen.

Jim DeRolls and Aubrey Hawksworth at a mill site on June 20, 1969. Farm equipment and vehicles are visible in the background. Photograph may have been taken by Irene Cook.

Portrait of Warren and May (Bennett) Foust.

Lea Hodgson shaking hands with another gentleman.

Portrait of Jesse and Tone (Harstad) Tofteland.

Bob Baker playing cards.

Viva Bain and Jessie Shail, with two unidentified women at the left of the photograph.

Olive Stickney cuddling stuffed animals.

Ralph with his wife in front of a Christmas tree. According to the note on the reverse of the photograph, they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on July 2, 1963.

Murray Armstrong, Pat Ivor, Florence Ivor, and Harriet Armstrong seated at a table.

Portrait of Caroline Stenvall.

Dick Bearisto, Jack McCallister, Chris Inkster, Ron Balderstad, and Bert Swanston attending a meeting.

Vivian Lee, Ramona Patterson, Art Patterson, and Roger Lee having a conversation.

Marg Sharkey and Olivia Patterson on skates with the Hythe arena under construction in the background.

Two ladies displaying their bouquets and ribbons from the Hythe Fair.

Martha McPherson and Ina Oakford wrapping gifts behind the counter at the Oakfords store.

Five unidentified girls in skating costumes.

Arta Juneau, Dorothy Henderson, Anna Severson, Ruth Sharkey, Dorothy Bressler, Edith Purves, and Caroline Russet in front of the Hythe Pioneer Home.

Bill’s Barber Shop, Hythe Treasury Branch, and Graws Butcher Shop.

The windmill and sign for Hythe Homes for Seniors being erected by a crane.

The green building that is now Funk Mechanical in Hythe.

Pete Wickman finishing supper at the Hythe Seniors Home.

Children gathered around a table for Gladys Scotvold’s art class in Hythe.

Barry Dillon, the physical education teacher at Hythe Junior High.

An aerial view of Hythe, including Hythe Motors and other buildings.

The Albright Hall before refurbishing.

An unidentified church next to a gravel road.

Eldon Shail, Miller Patterson, Art Patterson, Stan Moodie, Jack Patterson, and Gene Staggs sitting in what appears to be a trailer or pickup box in front of a wooden building.

Violet Greber, Olive Stickney, Jack Gerlinger, and Eleanor Krantz around a table, possibly preparing the book “Pioneer Round-Up”.

Bert Swanston seated at a typewriter in his office.

Portrait of Art and Ella Pearson.

Alvin Nordhagen, Olaf Tangen, Jean Weller, and Francis Juneau. Jean and Francis are kissing with Alvin and Olaf amused by the antics.

Olive Stickney presenting Gladys Scotvold with an award.

Jim and Peggy Smith posing in front of a brick wall.

Mary Flaten seated in an armchair.

Portrait of Irene Cook.

Harry, Roger, Bert, Irene Chandler, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones pose in front of a curtain for a group photograph.

Irene Cook and Arta Juneau receiving a picture.

Portrait of Mickey Forbes.

Granny Wright, Syd Sunderman, and Harriet Armstrong standing on a bridge. A car is visible in the background.

The Balderston children seated in a horse-drawn wagon ready to head to school.

Charles Pretzer, Frank Schmidt, Don Weller, Jim Weller, and Charlie Hill in uniform. Hythe buildings are visible in the background.

Ernie, Inez, and Francis Henderson posing in front of a log building.

Art Pearson, Alton Berg, Johnny Listhaeghe, Einer Loven, Ed Baker, Don Pearson, Jack Oakford, George Adams, Arnold Howlett, Eldon Shail, Lea Hodgson, Bird Webb, Jim Patterson, Flookie Kjemhus, Art Patterson, Glyn Davies, Norm Inkster, and Billy Oakford standing outside the Hythe Legion.

Harley Patterson, Bird Webb, Jim Carmichael, Bud Light, and Bobby Pearson standing outside the Hythe ATB.

Olive Stickney with Donna and Eldon Shail in front of the refurbished Sunderman Tack Shop which was moved and set up to serve as a tourist attraction.

A group of people gathered at the Hythe Seniors Centre. Eldon Shail is standing in the back of the room.

People gathered at the Seniors Centre in Hythe.

Date: 1920-2009 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs of Hythe including businesses, people, the Tack Shop, Hythe Parade, the Hythe mural, school students, the Hythe Historical Society members, the cemetery with its new sign as well as various events that took place in Hythe. There are also textual records including a May 1948 issue of the Hythe Flasher, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and unused stationery from several Hythe businesses. The photographs are described in the order in which they appeared in the scrapbook.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

60 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Copy of a photograph showing a bird’s eye view of Hythe, taken from the balcony of the Donald Hotel on July 31, 1929.

Tom Roberts’ telephone office in Hythe in the 1930s.

A family posed with a work crew on a six-bottom plow pulled by a steam tractor in Hanley, Saskatchewan.

Photocopy of a photograph showing Patterson’s ranch house from 1924 still standing. It was originally St. George’s Ranch and is located in the Goodfare area.

Portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Lefferson.

A side view of the Hythe Pioneer Home.

Construction on the Hythe Pioneer Home.

A front view of the Hythe Pioneer Home.

The landscaping at the Hythe Pioneer Home.

Winter scene at the Hythe Pioneer Home.

People seated at a table and Bert Swanston has a microphone. An Oakford’s Hardware calendar is visible in the background.

Front view of the Hythe Tire Shop.

The view of the Hythe Hospital from the Pioneer Home road.

The Hythe Hospital.

Copy of a photograph showing the C.F.G.P. radio station.

Norma Parsons presenting a 1949 voters list to Hythe Historical Society members Donna & Eldon Shail.

Donna and Eldon Shail getting ready to chink the Sunderman Tack Shop.

The horse statue at Sunderman Tack Shop was discovered broken the morning of August 22, 1998.

The volunteers for the Sunderman Tack Shop: Elaine Baker, Mrs. Roset, ?, Audrey Everton, ?, ?, Henry Lowen, Dorothy Sudnik, Marie Lowen, ?, Toots Staggs, ?.

Donna & Eldon Shail inside the Sunderman Tack Shop in August 2001.

The interior of the Sunderman Tack Shop.

Four RCMP officers marching in the Hythe parade.

A Scottish band in the Hythe parade.

A tank called Catherine in the Hythe parade.

A man dressed in uniform and holding a sword in the Hythe parade.

Hythe Legion members on a float.

Hythe Legion members on a float.

The Fort St. John Legion’s float in the Hythe parade.

Tim Heimdal with a scene of the Hythe Railway Station that he is painting as part of a mural.

Tim Heimdal with a scene of the last spike in the railroad that he is painting on a mural.

Dallas & Ashlee Shail in front of a mural that has their grandpa Eldon as a boy along with his father Ernie Shail on the separator. The mural shows the Sunderman home, a flowing well, the dam, a boy and a calf, and Oakford’s Hardware Store. 0573.04.31b is a cropped photograph showing a small portion of the mural.

The Cairn at Toms Lake dedicated to the Sudeten Germans.

Students of the Hythe Public and High School with four teachers (Mrs. Patterson, Miss Balderston, Mrs. Schweitzer, and Mr. Dyer). The photo was given to Donna by Ralph Dyer Jr.

An aerial view of Hythe and also Bain’s farm.

All the students attending the Hythe school.

Copy of a photograph showing Dennis McCann with other boys being evacuated from England. The photograph is attached to a sheet of paper giving the following information: “Dennis McCann was evacuated with his sister Dorothea to Hythe from Manchester, England during the war (1939-1945). He stayed with his Aunt and Uncle – John and Hazel McCann. Later he joined the RAF and served 30 yrs in the RAF Crash Rescue Fire Service. At present he is Vice President of the RAF and Defence Fire Services Association in England. Dennis has always maintained close family links with Canada and returns regularly. June 2006.” The caption below the photograph reads: “1945 leaving for England. Don Pearson, Jim Lund, Dennis McCann, Jim Patterson.”

Dennis McCann poses in uniform with a small white dog. The photograph is attached to a sheet of paper giving the following information: “Dennis McCann was evacuated with his sister Dorothea to Hythe from Manchester, England during the war (1939-1945). He stayed with his Aunt and Uncle – John and Hazel McCann. Later he joined the RAF and served 30 yrs in the RAF Crash Rescue Fire Service. At present he is Vice President of the RAF and Defence Fire Services Association in England. Dennis has always maintained close family links with Canada and returns regularly. June 2006.” The caption below the photograph reads “RAF 30 years.”

Dennis with sister Dorothea (McCann) Bradley in June 2006 in Dot’s garden at Weeley Heath, Essex, England. There is also a story about how the McCanns ended up in Hythe during World War II.

The Sunderman Tack Shop which serves as Hythe’s Tourist Information Booth.

The Hythe Cemetery as seen from the Lymburn road.

The sign for the Hythe Cemetery, with freshly mown grass and grave markers in the distance. The sign and fence were erected using funds from Ron Bain’s memorial and a donation from the Hythe Historical Society

Eldon & Donna Shail, Henry & Marie Lowen, Alice Jenner, Mary Bain, and Eileen Funk were joined by Willie McCallun (third from left) and Dave Armstrong (fourth from left). They went to clean up the cemetery before the new sign and fence were installed. Donna Shail and Alice Jenner were cut out of other photographs and affixed to this one.

The Hythe Sunderman Tack Shop.

The flower garden at the Hythe Tourist Stop.

Oakford’s Hardware Store beside Highway 2.

Oakford’s Hardware Store beside Highway 2.

Madge’s Cafe on the corner of 101 St. in Hythe; the Hythe arena is in the background. The café was operated by Madge Lambert.

The Hythe Treasury Branch and Hythe Liquor Store building.

A building in Hythe that housed a barber shop, ATB (Alberta Treasury Branch), and Graw’s Butcher Shop.

Four men outside the Hythe Mercantile.

A banner reading “Celebrating 100 years of settlement in Hythe and area 1909-2009” seated under the banner are Eldon Shail, Alice Jenner, Mernie Smith, Joyce Tofteland, Eileen Funk, and Donna Shail.

Dave Armstrong, Eldon Shail, and Bennie Everton holding the 100 years of settlement banner in the Hythe parade. Their parents were early settlers in Hythe.

Tom Brown commemorating the arrival of Kelly Sunderman to Hythe with a horse and pack horse in the Hythe parade.

Ed and Elaine Baker in a horse-drawn buggy in the Hythe parade. Painted on the side is “Bob Baker April 1912, Hythe”.

The celebration in the Hythe skating rink of the 100 years of settlement. Katie Fair is browsing by a table.

The finished mural by Tim Heimdal.

Date: 1957-1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs and news clippings from the Hythe Homecoming. The Homecoming was held in celebration of 50 years since Hythe’s incorporation. The Homecoming was a three day event that took place July 14-16 in 1978. Over 800 people registered and were able to take part in the talent show, breakfasts, barbecues, church service, a dance, and the Hythe Fair. There also was a cenotaph unveiling by mayor Glenn Guise and former mayors Glyn Davies, Ron Balderson, and Henry Reich. The cenotaph is in honour of the early European settlers in Hythe. The photographs are described in the order in which they appeared in the album.

Physical description: 5 pp textual records

56 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Eight members of the Hythe Homecoming Committee on an outdoor stage in Hythe: Gladys Bolin, Toots Staggs, Ina Oakford, Eldon Shail, Donna Shail, Bubbles Smith, Audrey Everton, Ben Everton, and Glenn Guise at the microphone.

Hythe Homecoming Committee’s float in the Hythe parade.

An old car in the Hythe parade with 50-year residents Mrs. Gilmour and Mrs. Bain inside.

Cliff Beisel with a horse-drawn wagon in the Hythe parade.

Fiftieth anniversary cake float in the Hythe parade, with spectators watching.

Square dance couples in the Hythe parade.

A group of people standing outside the Hythe Jubilee Theatre.

Couples square dancing on the streets of Hythe with the Bigway corner store visible behind them.

The Beaverlodge marching band in the Hythe parade.

A woman and children aboard the Hythe Alliance Church float.

The Hythe Alliance Church float with people following on bikes.

Two men riding adult tricycles in the Hythe parade, with a crowd watching from the side.

A group of riders on horseback in the Hythe parade.

An antique truck with “R. Cox” painted on a sign in the truck box in the Hythe parade.

Two antique vehicles in the Hythe parade.

Two passengers, including Glenn Guise, in a horse-drawn buggy.

Donna Shail and an unidentified man working on the cake float for the Hythe parade.

A woman driving a tractor and wagon with children waving to the crowd.

Two men riding their bikes in the Hythe parade.

The Beaverlodge Band in the Hythe parade.

A man sitting on a float playing guitar.

An antique car driving in the Hythe parade where the streets are lined with spectators.

Members of the Royal Purple riding on a wagon pulled by horses in the Hythe parade.

Members of the Royal Purple waving to the spectators watching the Hythe parade.

Seven members of the Royal Purple on their float in the Hythe parade.

The Hythe Pioneer Home float with children dressed in pioneer costume.

A boy from the Hythe Pioneer Home float is handing a balloon to a young spectator.

The Hythe Homecoming Committee float throwing balloons to the parade watchers.

Children receiving balloons from the people on the Hythe Homecoming float.

The Hythe Homecoming float with various buildings, including the elevator, visible in the background.

Horse and wagon team with four passengers, including Cliff Beisel, Glenn Guise, and Chad Staggs.

Horses pulling a red wagon in the Hythe parade with Cliff Beisel, Glenn Guise, and Chad Staggs.

Merv Staggs and Jarvis Shail riding horseback.

A procession of horseback riders in the Hythe parade.

Six horseback riders in the Hythe parade.

The horseback riders in the Hythe parade crossing main street.

Two young horseback riders passing by the crowd in the Hythe parade.

The fiftieth anniversary cake float as it moves along the parade route.

A square dance group dancing along the parade route.

The square dance caller, Rod Sipe, is calling steps into the microphone while being observed by a young girl.

People on the Catholic Women’s League float in the Hythe parade.

A horse and rider decked out in red in the Hythe parade.

A group of homecoming attendees standing outside under the Jubilee Theatre sign. Back row: Bird Webb, ?, Oliver Webb, Irvin Carlson, ?, ?, Bennie Everton, Jack Light. Middle row: Millie Nordhagen, ?. Front row: Roger Jones, ?, ?, Bob Baxter, Donna Shail, Kay (Deweese) Moody.

A man wearing a Hythe Homecoming button with another man visible in the vehicle behind him. One of the men is Fred Southwell.

A man stapling the Hythe cake float.

A large crowd of people outside the Hythe Curling rink for the homecoming.

The guest book for Homecoming attendees.

Trophies to be awarded to participants in the talent show.

A lady (possibly Ina Oakford) manning the welcome table at the Homecoming.

Ina Oakford talking to another lady at the welcoming table of the Hythe Homecoming.

People visiting at the Hythe Homecoming.

A crowd of people, including ?, ?, Mrs. McEachern, Jarvis Shail, ?, and Barry Hommy, waiting for the opening of the Hythe Liquor Store.

A line up of people to make purchases on the opening day of the Hythe Liquor Store. Jarvis Shail is fourth from left.

A family portrait from the Dan and Viva Bain reunion.

Bill Swanston, a resident of Hythe, sitting outside his home.

Date: 1979-2010 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs of the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre and the people that were involved. The Hythe Craft Centre was a great place for seniors to gather for card games, socializing, meetings and events.

Physical description: 31 photographs

8 negatives

Access points:

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

The President of the Hythe Golden Age Centre John Lowen with his wife seated at a table chairing the members anniversary celebration.

Three couples are cutting an anniversary cake: Frank & Violet Wyant (45th), Cephas & Irene Gilmour (64th), and Ivan & Margaret Lockhart (35th). They were all members of the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre.

Cephas & Irene Gilmour at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre’s celebration of their 64th wedding anniversary.

Frank & Violet Wyant at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre’s celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary.

Ivan & Margaret Lockhart at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre’s celebration of their 35th wedding anniversary.

Dave & Anne Thiessen at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre. Dave was Vice-President of the organization.

John Lowen speaking at the anniversary celebrations at the Hythe Golden Age Centre. Frank & Violet Wyant and Cephas & Irene Gilmour are seated on either side of John at the table.

Eldon Shail, Donna Shail, Dave (President), Anne Thiessen, and Marg Smith seated at a table during a Christmas party.

Donna Shail and Anne Thiessen showing gifts at the Christmas party.

Donna Shail, secretary-treasurer, being presented with a gift from president John Lowen.

Martha Dunbar and accompanists entertaining guests at the Hythe Golden Age Centre’s Christmas party.

John Lowen with another man.

Attendees seated at the table at the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre Christmas party.

Eldon Shail standing with a group of men.

People dressed in period costume with a woman playing an accordion on the Hythe Golden Age Club float.

Caroline Stenvall, John Lowen, and Rae Dolemo holding the Hythe Town Flag.

A group of people dressed up for a Halloween party.

Frank Lowen singing and playing guitar.

Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart being presented with a gift in the Hythe Golden Age Centre by Donna Shail.

Mrs. Lockhart cutting a birthday cake at the Golden Age Centre in Hythe.

Five men seated at a table wearing fake moustaches.

Eldon Shail with ?, Nora Evaskevitch, ?, ?, Audrey Everton, Donna Shail, and Caroline Stenvall dressed up, possibly for Halloween.

Four ladies showing a completed quilt. Third from right is Audrey Everton.

Four ladies showing a completed quilt. Third from right is Inez Gault.

Three people playing a banjo and two accordions.

Some of the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre enjoying their new games room with a game of pool.

A gathering for a farewell for Greta Terkilsen. Back row: Merv Staggs, Dave Armstrong, Marie Pearson, Jean Christopherson, Vera Hogg, Clara Wells, Katie Fair, Audrey Creighton, Alma Jones, Fern Jones, Kay Dane, Mrs. Baker, Eileen Guise, Ruby Reed, ?, Dorothy Berg, ?, Eldon Shail, Marie Lowen, ?, Ivy Eastman, Donna Shail. Seated: Toots Staggs, ?, Greta Terkilsen, and Irita Lee. The photographers switched out for the photographs so Donna Shail is in 0573.06.27b.

Ladies sitting at a table having coffee. Linda Schuller is seated at the end of the table with Katie Fair and Marie Lowen to her right.

Donna Shail receiving a sweater and Anne with her pillow slips.

Date: 1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a program, photographs, and news clippings featuring the Hythe Homecoming. The Homecoming was a three part celebration: 80 year anniversary of the first European settlers, 20 year anniversary of the Hythe Pioneer Home, and 1969 Hythe High School Reunion. The Hythe Homecoming was organized by volunteers headed by Audrey & Bennie Everton and Donna & Eldon Shail with help from Kathy Bartsch, Rae Dolemo, Caroline Stenvall, Alvin Marickle, Myrtle Hartley, Evelyn Robertson, Fern Tollefsrud, Joyce Third, Olive Stickney, Ruby Fair, Telmer Napen, Marie Lowen, Mary Bain, Arta Juneau, Mabel Sudnik, Opal Stith, Marie Oakford, Christine Brandsater, Nellie Erickson, Blanche Stubbs, Olga Sawchuk, Anna Severson, Diana Reaume, Muriel McLeod, and Iyleen Guise. The Homecoming took place August 12-14, 1989 and included concerts, breakfast, exhibits, free swim, supper, Hall of Memories, talent show, and the Hythe Fair.

Physical description: 7 pp. textual records

61 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Photocopy of a photograph showing an aerial view of Hythe.

Photocopy of a photograph showing an aerial view of Hythe’s hotel and Legion.

People seated at tables eating in the Hythe Arena.

Frank Webb and two other men hanging the Welcome to Hythe sign over the Hythe Golden Age Craft Centre. The sign was made by Fern Tollefsrud and sister Joyce Third for the Hythe Homecoming celebrations.

Three people with balloons for the Homecoming. Audrey Everton is in the center.

Audrey Everton, Donna Shail, Toots Staggs, and an unidentified woman are working behind the registration table for the Hythe Homecoming.

Hythe Town float with people dressed up for a council meeting. A sign on the side of the truck reads “Hythe’s First Council Meeting September 23, 1929.”

The Hythe Homecoming Committee float which has two people riding in a wagon.

A band on the pioneer home float.

The Hythe seniors’ bus decorated for the parade.

The Hythe Elks float in the Hythe parade.

The float for the Hythe Hotel.

The Saskatoon Lake Agricultural Society float.

The Hythe Daycare float in the parade.

The Al Shamal Grande Prairie Shriners float ready for the Hythe parade.

People dressed in costume on the Alberta Treasury Branch float.

Two of the Grande Prairie Shriners making their way along the parade route.

An R.C.M.P. officer marching surrounded by kids on their bikes in the parade.

Two women sitting up on high in the back of a convertible in the Hythe parade.

A woman riding horseback in the Hythe parade.

Four black horses pulling a wagon in the Hythe parade.

Two white horses pulling a wagon with three riders.

Two white dapple grey horses pulling a wagon with two riders and a dog.

The Hythe Home All Building Centre float.

The County of Grande Prairie float in Hythe for the parade.

The Windy Ridge Nursery float in the Hythe parade.

Darlene Soucy, Joan Stewart, Marg Mosely, and Lorne Mosely on the Hythe Hospital float.

The float from the town of Wembley.

“One forest many uses” forestry display on a float.

A miniature team of horses pulling a covered wagon, led by Alton Berg.

A woman dressed in a red cowgirl costume on horseback in the Hythe parade.

The crowds of people in Hythe for the homecoming celebrations.

A crowd gathered for the barbecue at the Hythe homecoming.

Teri Shail in line with other people at the Hythe Homecoming.

Some of the cooks preparing a meal at the Hythe Homecoming. Vern Reed is in the cowboy hat.

People gathered for the 20th anniversary party outside the Hythe Pioneer Home.

People socializing outside the Hythe Pioneer Home.

Barry Dillon, a teacher from Hythe Junior High, with his two children at the Hythe Homecoming.

Eldon Shail pushing Granny Shail in a wheelchair.

A group of people socializing at the Hythe Homecoming.

A crowd in the grandstands watching horse events.

Eldon Shail and Mrs. Gladys Scotvold, past teacher, at the Hythe Homecoming.

A man (dressed as a woman) driving the Staggs wagon at the Hythe Homecoming.

A group of people outside the Hythe Curing Rink at the Hythe Homecoming.

A group of people including Eldon Shail at far right. They are standing in front of the Hythe Curling Rink.

Glyn and Audrey Davis, owner of the Hythe Hotel, standing outside.

Marie Oakford (centre) and two other women ready to sell the updated Pioneer Round-Up book.

A crowd of people viewing the old photos of Hythe and area at the Hythe Homecoming.

Olive Stickney and Audrey Everton at the Hythe Homecoming.

Henry and Chris from the Hythe Hotel making breakfast at the Hythe Homecoming.

Two men playing guitar at the Hythe Homecoming.

A spinning wheel on display along with other woodwork at the Hythe Fair.

Frank Sims holding balloons at the Hythe Homecoming.

The Hythe Homecoming Committee wearing red and white ball caps. Back row: Donna Shail (Eldon in 0573.07.54b), Benny Everton, Alvie Miracle, ?, Audrey Everton, Caroline Stevall. Front row: Fern Tollefsrud, Arta Juneau, Mrs. Robertson, Myrtle Cowan, Ruby Fair, Olive Stickney, Rae Dolemo.

A meeting of the Hythe Homecoming Committee: Ruby Fair, Evelyn Robertson, Caroline Stevall, Donna Shail, Myrtle Cowan, Audrey Everton, Fern Tollefsrud.

The men who attended a meeting of the Hythe Homecoming Committee. Eldon Shail and William Fair are standing; an unidentified man, Bennie Everton, and Alvie Miracle are seated.

Rae Dolemo manning the guestbook table.

Women visiting at the souvenir table. Ruby Fair is sitting behind the table.

Audrey Everton, Donna Shail, Toots Staggs, and an unidentified woman at the registration table for the Hythe Homecoming.

Date: 1920-2008 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of photographs and papers that were not in an album or scrapbook. The photographs show people and places in Hythe and area. Textual records include: 1921 poster from an auction sale, signatures of 1932 Happy Valley pupils, Hythe Sports Program from 1937, History of Hythe United Church 1980, various news clippings featuring Hythe or its residents, a list of Hythe students in 1938, sheet music for “The Maple Leaf Forever,” a list of Sunday School students from the United Church 1935, 1948 school newspaper, information on the Doherty murder as told by J.D. Gault, an invitation to a Cadet Inspection in Edmonton in 1973, a letter from National Defense Canada giving M.A. Bain the Canadian Forces Service Pin in 1986, a self-guided tour of Hythe and area magazine compiled by Olive Stickney, a village map and tour guide, an invitation to the reopening of the Hythe & District Memorial Arena, and the booklet for the 33rd Annual Hythe & District Agricultural Fair in 2008. There is also a 1955 map of Hythe area with residents’ names listed on their land locations, and also a Bantam program from Provincials in 1978 listing players for the Hythe team: Gordon Jenner, Burton Moonen, Sam Purves, Chad Staggs, Wade Kyle, Curtis Lindbloom, Barry Wallan, Donnie Schuller, Orval Pierson, Jeff Sanregret, Kevin Wallan, Brent Simpson, Dean Webb, and Scott Smith.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

69 photographs

1 map

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Cartographic material (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

A poster from Henderson Brothers sale on December 23, 1921 located at their place on NW 19-73-10. The auctioneer for the sale was Col. Hogg.

Sheet music for the song “The Maple Leaf Forever.”

Les Holmes combining Alsike in the fall.

Children from West Hythe school with teacher Mrs. Jamison. A note on the back reads “Merry Xmas to Eldon. Miss Jamison. West Hythe School 1932.”

A few West Hythe School children. Back row: Eldon Shail, Jean Wells, Johnny Wirtz, June Love. Front row: Renee Love, Celia Johnson, Beulah Johnson.

A gathering of the Shail, Veldhuis, Dyer, and Sharkey families.

Jack Able leaning against a fence.

Three people gathered at the Hythe dam.

Some attendees of the Hythe Homecoming.

A flood at Hythe showing the grain elevators in the background.

Elephants with advertisements on them watched by a group of people.

Threshing at Ed Love’s. Eldon Shail is the small boy standing by his father.

The Hythe dam in winter.

People swimming at the Hythe swimming hole at the dam.

Horses outside of Hythe businesses, including the meat market. The caption on the back of the photograph reads “A typical street scene in Hythe, Alberta.”

The Hythe Mercantile on the corner of main street.

Inkster Hardware Store on a street corner in Hythe.

Tom Armstrong, Carl Wadell, Herb Giffart, Joe Sharkey, and Art Greber standing with their horses by a barbed wire fence.

Winnie and Harry’s wedding day at Ma Brainard’s. Standing: Jack Finland, Vera Sunderman, Jessie Shail, Ed Love, Mrs. Ed Robertson, Ed Robertson, and Ma Brainard. Kneeling: Tillie Finland, Winnie Lacey, Harry Lacey, and Renee Love.

The Esso building in Hythe.

People waiting for the arrival of the train in Hythe.

A crowd of people gather for Sir Henry Thornton’s visit to Hythe.

A street view of some of Hythe’s early businesses: Halvor Caara Farm Lands, Bakery, and Salmers Supply Co.

School children lined up outside in the winter: Jarvis Shail, Larry Lester, Lois Rown, Margaret Bulmer, Greta Henderson, Irvin Bulmer, Jackie Henderson, Bill Bulmer, ?, ?, Mona Bulmer.

A building surrounded by flood waters, with a Hythe grain elevator in the distance.

A view of the front and side of the Hythe school which was completed in 1929, the first schoolhouse in Hythe.

A group of boys gathered outside on a hockey trip. Back row: Danny Armstrong, Jim Hodgson, Art Patterson, Allen Hill, Grant Finnon, Bud Bliss, Brian Peace. Middle row: Billy Oakford, Dale McKenzie, Torch Inskter, Frankie Webb. Front row: Jim Reid, Leonard Patterson, Gary Hajack.

A spring view of the Hythe Dam on the Beaverlodge River.

Bert Swanston seated at a typewriter in his office.

The skeleton of the Hythe Arena as it is being constructed.

Three men surveying for the Hythe Pioneer Home with the Hythe Hospital visible in the background.

View of the arena and curling rink as well as the Welcome to Hythe sign.

The Hythe swimming hole with people gathered for a swim.

A blue Volkswagen gassing up at Hythe Motors.

Construction of the new hospital, now the continuing care centre.

Three green storage bins at Beaver Lumber in Hythe.

The front of the Hythe Pioneer Home.

The Hythe Hotel or “Twin Peaks” as it is sometimes called.

Copy of a photograph showing the row of grain elevators in Hythe. By 2011 all elevators in Hythe were gone.

People gathered on the railway tracks to commemorate the completion of the railroad tracks to Hythe.

Kelly Sunderman pounding in the golden spike to mark the completion of the rail line to Hythe. Happy Fletcher is shown in a fur hat.

People outside Kelly Sunderman’s bunk house.

R.C.M.P. officer Ed Martin standing outside a building in Hythe.

The Knapcik land in flood. The land is located west of the Hythe Industrial Park and formerly belonged to Bill Swanson.

Copy of a photograph showing what appears to be a parade in Hythe. Jack Finland’s band are in the back of a truck, Mrs. Fisher is crossing the street, and Pa Brainard is in the buggy.

People gathered by the river in Hythe.

The buildings at the Gault & Elliot sawmill on the Cut Bank River, located about 30 miles west of Hythe.

A heavily loaded truck deep in some muddy ruts and a group of men taking a break at the Cut Bank Mill.

A man having a look at the Hythe Dam.

The Hythe stockyards and grain elevators.

Jim McKelvie and Eldon Shail pitching hay unto a wagon in the south meadow at the ranch.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the front of Hythe’s Jubilee Hall.

Jarvis and Ernie Shail out with their horses in the winter getting logs for the building of the Hythe arena.

Eldon Shail driving the tractor on the right, harvesting oats.

Eldon Shail harvesting oats.

Eldon, Ernie Shail, and Andy Brown standing on a threshing machine.

A threshing machine at work.

Dan’s Café in Hythe, Alberta.

Pearson’s Garage, which later became Artesian Motors.

Looking down main street Hythe toward the UGG elevator.

A view of a grain elevator in between the Firehall and Jubilee Hall in Hythe.

Postcard with a painting showing the row of grain elevators in Hythe, Alberta.

Ron Balderston by the flag at the new post office in Hythe.

The shared building of the Hythe Treasury Branch and Liquor Store.

The Hythe Post Office.

The Legion in Hythe.

Madge’s Café in Hythe. The arena and elevator are visible in the background.

A side view of the Hythe Post Office.

The Hythe Mercantile.

Kelly Sunderman’s home before it was moved to its location in Hythe.

The Circlebank Ladies Aid Society standing outside: Gertrude Hodgson, Vera Hodgson, Mrs. Armstrong, Dessie Hawksworth, Helen Dashevsky, Greta Henderson, Jessie Henderson, Jessie Shail, Mary Gass, Mrs. M.B. Mill, Verna Armstrong, Bessie Mill, Shirley Cunnigham, Sophie Hodgson, Dora Tanchuk.

Two portions of a 1955 County of Grande Prairie map showing Range 10-13 West, Township 71-74 of the 6th Meridian with landowners’ names.

Date: ca. 1970-2010 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The fonds consists of funeral cards for 198 people who had lived in Hythe.

Physical description: 4.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published