Date Range

1977-1980

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Pioneer Researchers Association

Physical Description

44 audiocassettes

History Biographical

In 1977, the Pioneer Researchers was formed in Lethbridge. The purpose of the organization was to conduct oral history interviews with long-time Lethbridge residents. The organization disbanded in 1980.

Scope and Content

The fonds consists of oral history interviews of long-time Lethbridge residents conducted by Pioneer Researchers Association 20001076-101 Harry Peterson; Albert Peterson 38 min 1911-1939 Homesteading in Lucky Strike, AB; abandoned homestead; grain delivery by wagon; elevator line-up; crops; mail delivery; stealing flour; police; wild animals; homesteading near Brant, AB; Mr. Kelly rode a bicycle from California to High River; farm hand experience; hunting coyotes; trapping and logging north of Edmonton; the Depression years in Ensign, AB area - grain prices; hail in July 21, 1937; wages; regulations by Aberhardt; armyworm infestation; daily diet - berries, cactus, rabbits, porcupine; farming land in Lucky Strike area; blizzard of 1927 in Coaldale; ranching in severe climate; reflections on one's life; story from Prohibition times. 20001076-002 Mrs. Pitt 31 min 1920-1950 Arrival in Coalhurst in 1902 (Mr. Claydon); background in England and political life in Canada; Coalhurst school fire 1920; McDonald store fire; drowning death of "Joker" in the river and the big storm at the time of his funeral; the "black blizzard"; farming in Coalhurst; Coalhurst mine disaster of 1035; family move to Lethbridge. 20001076-003 Joe Chief Body & Victor Moon Child Quality of recording - poor 1885 - 1970s The researcher initiated the discussion of Indian trading at the city at Hundson Bay, means of transportation, dwellings and food. Mr. Moon Child recalled the time his father was at the Galt Hospital. The interview broke down to several conversations on diverse topics. 20001076-004 [The Great Depression 1930s] 20001076-005 Radio broadcast 1930s? 20001076-006 Andy Staysko [railway and more] 20001076-007 Brigadier General J.S. Stewart 1967 20001076-008 Brigadier General J.S. Stewart 1967 20001076-009 Brigadier General J.S. Stewart 1967 20001076-010 Barney Swatkin 20001076-011 Percy Morris 20001076-012 Percy Morris 20001076-013 Percy Morris 20001076-014 President of Books on High Level Bridge 20001076-015 Martin Hugh Duhamel 20001076-016 Martin Hugh Duhamel 20001076-017 [Aldermanic Candidates - War Efforts] 20001076-018 Mr. McCaugherty 20001076-019 [Excerpts from radio in the early 1940s] 20001076-020 Mr. & Mrs. B.G. Crabb [photographic studio] 20001076-021 Nick Zuback [early coal mining in Lethbridge] 20001076-022 Nick Zuback and Mrs. Zuback [mining, RCMP, Mrs. Zuback's experience] 20001076-023 Mrs. J. Gladstone and her son Mr. Horace Gladstone 20001076-024 Dr. Norman Higginbothom 20001076-025 Dr. Norman Higginbothom 20001076-026 Mr. A.C. Fairies 20001076-027 Miss Jean Galbraith 1978 20001076-028 Nora Everson 20001076-029 Nora Everson 20001076-030 Nora Everson 20001076-031 Viva Niles 20001076-032 Viva Niles 20001076-033 Bess Siler 20001076-034 Mrs. G. McKillop 20001076-035 Mrs. Ella Dunn 20001076-036 Mr. Duke Wellington 20001076-037 Mr. Gow 20001076-038 Mr. & Mrs. F.A. Russell 20001076-039 Leo Singer 20001076-040 Mrs. E. Goodman 20001076-041 Mr. George Watson 20001076-042 Mr. George Watson 20001076-043 Mr. George Watson 20001076-044 Mr. George Watson 20001076-045 Mr. John Ward 20001076-046 Mrs. Bea Whitney (Niedermier) 20001076-047 Mrs. Bea Whitney (Niedermier) 20001076-048 Mr. George Loxton 20001076-049 Mr. George Loxton 20001076-050 Mr. George Loxton 20001076-051 Mr. George Loxton 20001076-052 Edward Norman Davidson 20001076-053 Edward Norman Davidson 20001076-054 Edward Norman Davidson 20001076-055 Edward Norman Davidson 20001076-056 Mr. Albert Leong 20001076-057 C.R. Daniel 20001076-058 C.R. Daniel 20001076-059 Mr. Joseph Bobinec 20001076-060 Mrs. F.E. Duval 20001076-061a Mr. Charles Hilliard McKillop 20001076-061b Mr. Charles Hilliard McKillop 20001076-062 Mr. Charles Hilliard McKillop 20001076-064 Mrs. A.W. Cress 20001076-065 Mrs. Marj Long 20001076-066 Mr. Henry Solberg 20001076-067 Mr. Bob Reed 20001076-068 Mr. Bob Reed 20001076-069 Mrs. Etta Frandsen 20001076-070 Mrs. Ethel Keinmitt 20001076-071 Leona Thomson 20001076-072 Mrs. R. Thompson 20001076-073 Mrs. Lila McKenzie 20001076-074 Mrs. Lila McKenzie 20001076-075 Mrs. Lila McKenzie 20001076-076 Mrs. Lila McKenzie 20001076-077 Anna Linton 20001076-078 Buster Morden 20001076-080 [Music Dec 11, 1977] 20001076-081 [Handel's Messiah] 20001076-082 Tim Kirkham 20001076-083 [Sounds of the Great Canadian Railway] 20001076-084 [The Queen at Rideau Hall. Oct 16, 1977]

Notes

Title based on the contents of the fonds.

Finding Aid

Summaries of interviews are available.

Category

Family and personal life

Collection

Archive

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