Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Appleton School District 2818 fonds |
| Reference code: | 0067 |
| Date: | 1926-1938 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 1 cm of textual records |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Added to new database Feb. 2022 – SF |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Appleton School District was located in the Beaverlodge Valley on the east side of the river. The first log school was built in 1913; Jim Cory of Halcourt was the builder, aided by volunteers. John Appel, a local homesteader, advanced the necessary money to complete the building and the school was named Appleton in his honour.
Miss Margaret MacNaught was the first teacher, followed by Daisy Dixon, Newton Grimmett, Alberta Elcome, Judd Perry, Euphemia MacNaught and Jean O’Brien.
In 1921 the school was moved two miles to the northwest. There a stable and ice house were built and a well was drilled. The school was also used for church services and as a facility for the Community Club. In 1941, a lumber building replaced the old log school. Appleton was closed under consolidation in the late 40s.
Custodial history
The Appleton District School Board handed their records in to the County of Grande Prairie School Division No. 14. In 1991, the County deposited them on loan with the Provincial Archives, and in 2000 these records were transferred to the Grande Prairie Regional Archives by permanent donation.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of school board minutes from April 1926 to January 1938.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.