Collection 0133 - Kakwa/Two Lakes Oral Histories collection

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Kakwa/Two Lakes Oral Histories collection

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  • Sound recording

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on the name of the area covered by the collection.

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CA GPR 0133

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21 sound recordings

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(2001-2002)

Administrative history

The Folk History Project for the Kakwa/Two Lakes area in north-western Alberta was initiated by Alberta Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas Division to collect information about historical land use in the area and about the people who lived and traveled there. This area contains two protected areas, the Kakwa Wildland Park and the Two Lakes Prvovincial Recreation Area, but the area of interest for this project extends from Nose Creek to the Kakwa Wildland Park. In 2001, Jim Nelson, a Grande Prairie author and playwright, was contracted to interview long-time local residents who had lived or had consistent contact and experience in the area, or were descendents of some of the earliest residents. The interviews were completed over the winter of 2001-2002. Jim's intention throughout the interview process was to cover the history from as many aspects as possible: descriptions of the land, its flora and fauna; origins of aboriginal families that occupy the area as well as their grave sites; local folklore which includes tales of Big Foot, legendary characters and events such as plane crashes; guiding, trapping and "country" knowledge regarding survival in the wilderness and the use of plants for food and medicine; early settlers in the area and the development of communities such as Bridge Creek and South Wapiti; the role of the forestry department, early foresters, the growth of industries and their impact on the environment; fire fighting; development of trails, roads and ferries; and the recreational use of the area. Due to the small population in the area, the same names come up in different interviews. Some of the more common ones, besides those families being interviewed, are Lee Poole, Adam Kenney, Art Sherman, Ray Smuland, Ole Overland, Ed Schadeck, and families such as the Joachims, Campbells, Wilsons and Wanyandies.

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Scope and content

The collection consists of 21 audio cassettes (recorded on a Sony TcM 5000 EV) containing interviews with twenty longtime residents and travelers in the Kakwa and Two Lakes area: Phil Comeau, Bob Neufeld, Norm Drysdale, Dorothy Comeau, Fred Comeau, Norman Eng, Dave Robertson, June Neufeld, Luther Kozowan, Rick Erlendson, Ben Foster, Pete McCullough, Mable Tennant, Suzy Moberly, Lois Lofstrom, Michael Ryan, Don Nelson, Dave Schenk, Norm Trepanier, and Doug Tennant. The interviewer is Jim Nelson.

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Immediate source of acquisition

Collection deposited by Alberta Community Development, Parks and Protected Areas Division.

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  • The material is in English.

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Several of the tapes are unavailable for research at present.

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No accruals expected

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Accession number: 2002.46

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Description record identifier

0133

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South Peace Regional Archives

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Partial

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  • English

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