Fonds 646 Fran Moore fonds

19 photographs

Date: ca. 1890-1994 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of meeting minutes, discussion of land to be purchased by the government from the Marusiak family, news clippings, Dunvegan Resource Proposal, and a paper called The Spirit & Terms of Treat 8 by Richard Daniels, nine photographs, and three posters.

Physical description: 8 cm textual records

9 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Cartographic material (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

This file consists of minutes, correspondence, and photographs created by the Historic Dunvegan Advisory Board from 1982 to 1988. There are also three posters.

Copy of a photograph showing the old Catholic Church at Dunvegan. A stamp on the reverse identifies the photograph as coming from the Provincial Archives of Alberta Photograph Collection (No. A 7133).

Conditions governing use:

Publication is not permitted.

A Glenbow photograph of the sign at Fort Dunvegan that explained “The Maples. The sign reads as follows: “This site is the property of the Anglican Church. The site of the first Protestant Mission. These Maples were planted three quarters of a century ago. Parishers are welcome to use the grounds but we of St. Helen’s Chi-Rho ask you to respect its historical and sacred aspects. Kindly dispose of all refuse and keep it respectable.”

A view of Dunvegan from across the road, including the bridge.

Photographs of the landscape and buildings at Dunvegan.

An older poster mentioning the hand-hewn timbers of the Old Grouard Mission.

An Alberta Culture poster titled Historic Dunvegan showing the buildings and activities that are offered there.

A poster of Historic Dunvegan the front picture depicts St. Charles Church and Rectory and the back of the poster contains photographs of the area, the early inhabitants, and the buildings.

This file consists of correspondence, reviews, newspaper clippings, maps, meeting minutes, etc., related to research projects about Dunvegan.

Document is a hand drawn map of the layout of the Hudson Bay yard and building layout at Dunvegan. The building had two bedrooms, a living room, kitchen, and storage area. The back of the building is labeled “Indians room” which had a cook stove, cupboards, and beds. The yard shows a root cellar, chicken house, and outhouse. Fran Moore drew this layout based on information she received from her grandmother Mrs. Lutie Bodeker who ran the Hudson’s Bay Company Store at Dunvegan with her husband Ben.

This file includes two development proposals: one for 1985 and one for 1988.

This file consists of a 1975 paper written by Richard Daniels. There is also a copy of a document called “The Youth Who Was Pakakus,” a story about young man called Pakakus. It features Plains Cree and Swampy Cree people.

Date: 1911, [ca.1976-2013] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of meeting minutes, financial records, book orders, grants, a guest book, photographs, posters, advertising, news clippings, incorporation, and bylaws of the Edson Trail Historical Society; Edson Trail Book material; documentary material; and Edson Trail stories.

Physical description: 25 cm textual records

10 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

This file consists of the Society’s meeting minutes for 2009 and 2010.

This file consists of the Society’s meeting minutes for 2011.

This file consists of copies of newspaper clippings, homestead lists, essays, correspondence, and other material related to the Edson Trail book. Included in the file is a speech that Fran Moore presented at the Alberta Land Surveyors Association on November 23, 2011 at the Quality Inn. The speech starts with describing Fran’s personal interest in local history and the Edson Trail, goes on to describe the area before the Edson Trail which was largely populated by Indigenous people and people who came for the fur trade. Fran then talks about the development of the Edson Trail and ends her speech talking about the Edson Trail Centennial Celebration and the new book.

This file consists of copies of newspaper clippings and hand-written personal stories from people who traveled the Edson Trail.

This file consists of copies of newspaper clippings and hand-written personal stories from people who traveled the Edson Trail.

This file consists of copies of newspaper clippings and hand-written personal stories from people who traveled the Edson Trail.

This file consists of an annotated draft copy of chapter one with notes.

This file consists of an annotated draft copy of chapter two with notes.

This file consists of an annotated draft copy of chapter three with notes.

This file consists of a draft of the Edson Trail Book.

This file consists of photographs used in the Edson Trail book.

Conditions governing use:

Some of the photographs in this file are copies and are not suitable for reproduction.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Johnson family. The caption typed on the sheet of paper reads: “1911 – Johnson Family coming over the Edson Trail – August 1911. Jim on horse. Roy on wagon wheel. Marie, Walter and Elsie in wagon. Vic and Soren standing beside oxen.”

Copy of a photograph showing a log cabin in the forest with horses out front. The notes on the back of the photograph read as follows: “Athabasca Landing. Athabasca River 1912 Edson Trail. Photo goes with May 16/85 article fm Western People. ‘Trail & G.P. cruelly tested pioneers.’”

Copy of a photograph showing Rev. Harry Coates, a Methodist Missionary who was stationed at Dunvegan 1911-1912. He travelled by horseback during the day and often slept on the prairie at night.

Copy of a photograph showing a line of vehicles waiting to cross the newly constructed Dunvegan Bridge.

Copy of a photograph showing a horse and wagon on a hill overlooking the land. The driver has his head turned towards the photographer.

Photocopy of a photograph showing the Melsness family: Ole, Harold, Anthon, Elenor, Dolores, Agnes, Inez, Anne, Bert, and Harriet.

Bob Patterson standing beside on old winter caboose.

Image shows five people looking at a scrapbook. Another woman is looking on in the background.

Stained glass artwork depicting pioneers and created by Lawrence Moon for the Grande Prairie Museum. Used on page 259 of the Edson Trail Centennial Celebration book.

Image shows the plaque on the rock cairn that commemorates 100 years in the Peace country.

Brady Neilson, Harvey Neilson, Janis Bloom, and Helen Kabat standing beside the rock cairn that commemorates 100 years in the Peace country. Used on page 263 of the Edson Trail Centennial Celebration book.

Copy of a photograph showing Hubert Foy with Tracy Leishman and her children Reid and Thomas. Used on page 259 of the Edson Trail Centennial Celebration book.

This file consists of book orders for the Edson Trail book.

This file consists of loose sheets guests used to sign in for the celebrations.

This file consists of reflections about creating and completing the ride, written by several people involved.

This file consists of documents related to filming the documentary.

This file consists of brief biographies about people whose names were inscribed in the Homestead Cairn at Kleskun Hills.

This file consists of a copy of the town of Edson’s 100th Anniversary newspaper.

This file consists of copies of newspaper clippings and a copy of the 2011 Edson and District Chamber of Commerce publication, “Celebrating Edson’s 100th Anniversary.” There are also two promotional posters.

A poster with a map of the Edson Trail and photographs for the Edson Trail Centennial.

The Oldtimers’ Association’s 2011 banquet poster celebrating the Edson Trail.

This file consists of statements and spreadsheets documenting the finances for the celebration.

This file consists of correspondence and forms related to grant applications for the celebration.

Date: 1908-1997 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of copies of diaries, memoirs, stories, and a thesis collected by Fran Moore as part of her research.

Physical description: 29 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

The file consists of a copy of the memoirs of A. H. McQuarrie.

The file consists of the typed Peace Country Memoirs of the Williamson family.

The file consists of a photocopy of a newspaper clipping and typed stories by David T. Williamson. The stories include: “Baldy Red Yeoman, King of Edson Trail Booze Runners,” “Valleyview’s First Settlers,” “Growing Old Together,” “The Fulfillment of Old Sunshine’s Prophecy,” “The Nightingale of Red Willow Creek,” and “The Scots Family Williamson.”

The file consists of David Williamson’s essay [thesis?] about the history of and then current situation of Indigenous people in Canada.

The file consists of David Williamson’s essay [thesis?] about the history of and then current situation of Indigenous people in Canada.

The file consists of David Williamson’s essay about the Wetigo phenomena.

The file consists of David Williamson’s essay about the Wetigo phenomena.

The file consists of copies of the handwritten Peace Country Memoirs for the Ramstad family between 1928 and 1990, maps of the Ramstad trails, and other maps belonging to the Ramstad family.

The file consists of copies of the handwritten Peace Country Memoirs for the Ramstad family between 1928 and 1990, maps of the Ramstad trails, and other maps belonging to the Ramstad family.

The file consists of a bound compilation of photocopies of diaries, some of which are handwritten. They include the diaries of W. Gilmour (original held at the Provincial Archives of Alberta, accession 82.38/1), Mary Moschen Ross (original held at the Provincial Archives of Alberta, accession 91.437 File SE), and A. H. McQuarrie (original held at another institution, possibly the Provincial Archives of Alberta, accession A66.50), as well as several copies of maps of Sturgeon Lake.

Conditions governing use:

These materials are photocopies of originals and are not to be reproduced except for personal research.

The file consists of several copies of the diaries of O. H. Melsness about his trip to Grande Prairie in 1912. There is a typed copy, as well as photocopies of handwritten diaries.

The file consists of a photocopy of a handwritten English essay written by Doreen Loberg while she was a student at Camrose Lutheran College. The essay is about her grandparents’ move from the United States to Grande Prairie.

The file consists of a copy of the story of Mary’s Walter’s family written under her pen name, Marisa Wapiti. A brief biography of the family written by Fran Moore is included.

The file consists of photocopy of Phil Nilsson’s memoirs. The biography includes information about his family in Sweden dating back to the early 1900s.

The file consists of a copy of Robert Scott Irwin’s Ph.D. thesis. It covers the history of the Peace River Country between 1910-1946.

The file consists of copies of newspaper articles, essays, and maps related to the history of the Peace Country.

The file consists of a photocopy of Charles Mair’s book, Through the Mackenzie Basin, written in 1908.

The file consists of photocopies from what appears to be a book of Indigenous legends.

The file consists of a copy of a list of materials relevant to the history of the Peace River region of Alberta, which was prepared for the Peace River Regional Planning Commission in 1977.

The file consists of a photocopy of a typed report written about the region in the early twentieth century.

The file consists of a copy of an annotated bibliography prepared by D. G. Wetherell and Associates Ltd.

The file consists of class notes, essays, and a test for a course Fran completed at Grande Prairie Regional College in 1997. The course was called “History of the Canadian North” and was taught by Dr. Campbell Ross and Dr. David Leonard.