Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet (Mills) Aldridge

Audio - Mrs. Violet Aldridge talks about Fort McMurray and the Athabasca area after 1912. She discusses the boats (sternwheelers and propellers) and the captains on the river including Captain Mills and Captain Haight. She mentions the funeral of Fitzgerald of the Lost Patrol at Ft. McPherson. Many...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: (Author), Marilyn Mol; Bob Tannas (Interviewer), (Publisher)
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 1995
Subjects:
Freighting > World War One (WWI) > Transportation > Personal History > Fort McMurray
AB > Settler > Athabasca
AB > Boat > Athabasca River > Hudson's Bay Company
Athabasca River
Fort McMurray
Online Access:https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/au%3A8362/datastream/OBJ/download
http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/1633
https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/au%3A8362
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Summary:Audio - Mrs. Violet Aldridge talks about Fort McMurray and the Athabasca area after 1912. She discusses the boats (sternwheelers and propellers) and the captains on the river including Captain Mills and Captain Haight. She mentions the funeral of Fitzgerald of the Lost Patrol at Ft. McPherson. Many residents of the Athabasca area and their relationships to Mrs. Aldridge are discussed in great detail (45 minutes) Mrs. Aldridge was looking at her father's photograph album and making comments about the pictures as well as answering questions. Also looking at Athabasca Landing history book and making comments

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