Closed to the Public

On March 16th, the South Peace Regional Archives closed to the public, amid rising cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) throughout Alberta and the rest of Canada. This closure resulted in Continue Reading →

Soldier Spotlight: Sapper Chester Ronning

Image: Lyman Rorem and Chester Ronning, students studying in their dorm room, ca. 1925 (SPRA 2009.082.47, Fonds 355) Regimental Number: 3213454; 272562 Rank: Sapper Branch: Canadian Engineers; Royal Air Force Continue Reading →

From the Vault Friday: Wedding Invitation

Image: SPRA fonds 059 Todays “From the Vault Friday” features a wedding invitation from the Phyllis Stewart fonds (fonds 059). Phyllis Evelyn Mattoon was born in Consort, Alberta to Fred Continue Reading →

Soldier Spotlight: Matthew “Scotty” Boyd

Image: The returning Sexsmith soldiers after WWII. Back – Bill Card, Dan Rycroft, Simon Haakstad, Jack Campbell, Andy Innes, George Cameron, Dale Harris, T. Copeland, Samuelson. Middle – J. Bond, Continue Reading →

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