Databases

These databases and indices are intended as research tools to help you find different types of records. In some cases, the sources they reference may be available online; for instance, some newspapers and community books have been digitized. In other cases, you will need to book an appointment to visit our reading room and view the records in person.

Community Book Index

This index was compiled from the indices of community history books relating to the South River Country of Alberta.

Peace River Country Land Settlement Database

The Peace River Country Land Settlement Database contains information relating to over 30,000 applications lands by settlers in the Peace River Country.

Surname Database

Search for obituaries, newspaper articles, transcripts of interviews, and other records.

Newspaper Index: People

Search for articles about individuals printed in local newspapers between 1913 and 1960.

Newspaper Index: Organizations

Search for articles about organizations printed in local newspapers between 1913 and 1960.

Newspaper Index: Businesses

Search for articles about businesses printed in local newspapers between 1913 and 1960.

Newspaper Index: Communities

Search for articles about South Peace communities printed in local newspapers between 1913 and 1960.

Newspaper Index: Sports

Search for articles about sports printed in local newspapers between 1913 and 1960.

Tax Records

Search Grande Prairie (1920-1921) and Spirit River (1917-1989) tax records.

Spirit River Echo Index

Search for articles about individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Spirit River Echo (1920-1921).

Lake Saskatoon Journal Index

Search for articles about individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Lake Saskatoon Journal (1917-1918).

Clairmont Independent Index

Search for articles about individuals, businesses, and organizations in the Clairmont Independent (1918).

Spirit River Immigration Hall Register Database

Search a transcription of the Spirit River Immigration Hall Register from 1917 to 1930.

Telling Our Stories Index

Search through a database to find families, individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities mentioned in Telling Our Stories.

MD of Spirit River No. 829 Land Ownership Database

Search for land ownership information based on a 1933 map.

Grande Prairie Municipality No. 739 Land Ownership Database

Search for land ownership information based on a 1928 map.

Bear Lake Municipality No. 740 Land Ownership Database

Search for land ownership information based on a 1928 map.

County of Grande Prairie Land Ownership Database

Search for land ownership information based on a 1955 map.​