Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | GPRC Gathering Story collection |
| Reference code: | 0167 |
| Date: | 2002-2005 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 1.5 cm textual records
3 sound recordings 2 video recordings |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Karen Burgess – August 2007 Added to new database October 2023 – TD |
| Note: | This fonds has been identified as having Indigenous related content. Researchers may encounter language that is outdated and offensive. To learn more about Indigenous records at the South Peace Regional Archives please see our guide. |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Gathering Story: History by the People was a project of the instructors in the Arts, Education and Commerce Department of the Grande Prairie Regional College. It began in 2002 with the vision of honouring and preserving the unwritten stories of Indigenous people of the Peace River Region. Importance was placed on respecting the integrity of the peoples and their cultures, so the event was held at a traditional Beaver site, now Dunvegan Historical campsite, on the Peace River. The organizers of the Story Gathering Weekend included Indigenous elders and sought to celebrate Indigenous heritage through telling, recording and preserving their stories. Importance was placed on respecting the integrity of the peoples and their cultures. Initially the focus was on the traditional Beaver Band #152 which was seen as “the Band that was left out” as they were never given a land base, but participation broadened as other groups became interested. The event was held in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The stories in this fonds were recorded at the May, 2004 gathering.
Custodial history
The records were donated to the South Peace Regional Archives by Duff Crerar, one of the organizers of the gatherings and a professor at Grange Prairie Regional College, for the G.P.R.C Department. of Art, Commerce, and Education.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of planning material, correspondence, permission forms, handouts from the events, 1 news paper article, 3 audio cassettes and 2 – 8 mm video tape cassettes from the 2004 gathering. Participants whose stories were recorded were Shirley Plante, Valleyview; Kathleen Evans, Fairview; Henry McAllister, Hines Creek; Michael David, Valleyview; Donna Cummings, Fairview; and Frederick (Dave) Cummings, Fairview. Also included are the planning notes, correspondence, contacts lists for 2004 and 2005.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the nature of the collection.
Restrictions on access
See accession documentation for storytellers’ individual permissions.
Conditions governing use
See accession documentation for storytellers’ individual permissions.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Sound recording (documentary form)
- Moving images (documentary form)
- Family and personal life* (subject)
- Indigenous peoples (subject)
Series descriptions
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0167.01 | Item – Shirley Plante Oral History | 2004 | 1 video cassette recording |
| Scope and content:
An 8 mm video tape cassette recorded at a gathering at the Dunvegan Historical campsite in May, 2004. This tape contains Shirley Plante’s story, as told at the Dunvegan Story Gathering event. |
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| 0167.02 | Item – Shirley Plante Oral History | 2004 | 1 audio cassette |
| Scope and content:
1 audio cassette of Shirley Plante relating her history. She is a medicine woman and coordinator of the health center at Sturgeon Lake. The stories were gathered at a traditional Beaver site, now Dunvegan Historical campsite, on the Peace River. |
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| 0167.03 | Item – Beaver First Nations Oral Histories | 2004 | 1 audio cassette |
| Scope and content:
An audio cassette recording of stories told by Donna Cummings (daughter of Dave), Fairview; Kathleen Evans, Fairview; and Henry Mc Allister, Hines Creek. All are members of the Beaver Indian Band. The stories were gathered at a traditional Beaver site, now Dunvegan Historical campsite, on the Peace River. |
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| 0167.04 | Item – Beaver First Nations Oral History | 2004 | 1 8 mm video tape cassette |
| Scope and content:
An 8 mm video tape cassette recorded at a gathering at the Dunvegan Historical campsite in May, 2004. Stories on the tape are told by Frederick (Dave) Cummings, Donna Cummings, Fairview; Kathleen Evans, Fairview; Henry McAllister, Hines Creek; and Michael David, Sturgeon Lake. |
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| 0167.05 | Item – Beaver First Nations Oral Histories | 2004 | 1 audio cassette |
| Scope and content:
An audio cassette of a story telling gathering at the Dunvegan Historical campsite in May, 2004. Stories are told by Donna Cummings, Fairview; and Frederick (Dave) Cummings, Fairview; Henry McAllister, Hines Creek; Michael David, Valleyview; and Kathleen Evans, Fairview. The stories were gathered at a traditional Beaver site, now Dunvegan Historical campsite, on the Peace River. |
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