Audio Interview with Mrs. Violet Aldridge (Mills)

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 resident...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Marilyn Mol; Bob Tannas
Language:unknown
Published: 1995
Subjects:
1912-
Personal History
Shipping
Hudson's Bay
Settlers
Steamers
Freighting
Fort McMurray
WWI
Lost Patrol
River
Transportation
Ferro
Fitzgerald
Haight
Online Access:http://digicon.athabascau.ca/cdm/ref/collection/AthaArch/id/1633
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Summary: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. BASE Ferro Extra 60 cassette

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