The Plamondon & District’s hamlets/family history books, articles, audios, and videos are located in many external digital repositories. Most books/articles are searchable and downloadable.
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Repository Name
Title
Author
Publication Date
Description
Language
Pages
Type
Link
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bhesketh
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Library and Archives Canada - Bibliothèque et Archives Canada
Plamondon en Histoire
Marie-Josée Lavigne, Luc Thériault
2002
In-depth History of Plamondon, including stories of the Metis and pioneers. There is a timeline and more than 200 historical photos.
French
60
Website, Photos
513
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Canadiana
La Famille de Chavigny de la Chevrotière
Pierre Georges Roy
1916
Describes the ancestor’s story of today’s “Chevigny” family, along with the descendants’ genealogy.
French
168
Book
514
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta‘s Francophone Heritage – Plamondon
Heritage Community Foundation
2004
A description of how Plamondon was founded.
English
1
Webpage
515
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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La Place Podcast
Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta - La Place Podcast – Plamondon
Josée Thibeault, Ronald Tremblay et Denis Perreau
2023
Narrations and interviews regarding the historical development of Plamondon. (48 mins)
French
n/a
Audio
516
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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St. Isidore Parish
Plamondon, Breynat & Gourin Parish Histories
Father Jestoni Porras, Gerry Dubé, Sylvia Coté, Anita Gauthier, Deacon Jerry Metz, Jessica Lemay
2022
Chronology and video interviews regarding various historical themes of the three parishes.
English & French
n/a
Video, Article
517
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Provincial Archives of Alberta
Plamondon & District Photos
n/a
1900s
Historical photos from the early part of the 20th century, showing Plamondon’s development.
English
63
Photos
518
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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University of Calgary - Digital Portal – Local Histories
n/a
n/a
1958+
Click on “University of Calgary Digital Collections” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
n/a
n/a
Books
519
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Family Search Organization
The Descendants of Louis Chavigny de la Chevrotière (Chevigny) and Josephine Arcand
Emilie Chevigny, Zea Piquette, Lina MacMillan
1977
One needs to create a free account before viewing the books. Click on “Family Search Organization” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
English
76
Book
520
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Family Search Organization
Plamondon Class Reunion: The Way We Were, The Way We Are (Class of 1953/54)
Louella Belanger, Emilie Chevigny
1977
One needs to create a free account before viewing the books. Click on “Family Search Organization” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
English
205
Book
521
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Family Search Organization
The Descendants of Alfred Lamie
Edward Louis Lamie
1976
One needs to create a free account before viewing the books. Click on “Family Search Organization” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
English
136
Book
522
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Academic Research on Plamondon
D'hier à Demain: Rites de Passage, in the Héritage et Avenir des Francophones de l'Ouest - 18 et 19 octobre 1986 academic conference paper
Réal Girard
1986
An article describing the rites of passages of the Plamondon residents. It covers religious occasions, births, children, work, marriages, aging, retirement and death.
French
Pages 125 - 143
Article
523
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Academic Research on Plamondon
Héritage folklorique et apport des Franco-Albertains, in the Pratiques Culturelles au Canada Français - 27 à 29 octobre 1994 academic conference paper
Gilles Cadrin (U of A Campus St-Jean, Edmonton)
1994
Folkloric heritage & contribution of Franco-Albertans regarding their culture. Some extracts taken from: "Traditions Orales de Plamondon, un Village Franco-Albertain".
French
Pages 123 - 141
Article
524
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Academic Research on Plamondon
Tradition, Culture, Résistance: la Production Théâtrale Populaire en Alberta, in the Pratiques Culturelles au Canada Français - 27 à 29 octobre 1994 academic conference paper
Paul Dubé (U of A Campus St-Jean, Edmonton)
1994
An article describing the Plamondon community writing and staging a play, Séraphin, for which they applied local sensibility to the well-known Québec story.
French
Pages 143 - 153
Article
525
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Academic Research on Plamondon
Traditions Orales de Plamondon, un Village Franco-Albertain, in the Francophonies d'Amérique - Number 5, 1995 academic magazine
Gilles Cadrin & Paul Dubé (U of A Campus St-Jean, Edmonton)
1995
An article describing traditional stories/legends/myths and music played by the Plamondon pioneers and their descendants, including some song lyrics.
French
15
Article
526
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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University of Alberta - Peel's Prairie Province
n/a
n/a
unknown
Click on “University of Alberta - Peel's Prairie Province” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions to read newspapers.
French
n/a
Newspapers
527
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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University of Alberta - Peel's Prairie Province
n/a
n/a
unknown
Click on “University of Alberta - Peel's Prairie Province” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions to view maps.
English
n/a
Maps
528
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta (SHFA)
Capsules d’histoire de l’Alberta
Guy Lacombe
1993
Transcripts of the 90 sec “Alberta History Capsules” that were broadcasted on the CHFA radio station. There are 20 references to Plamondon. Perform a Find in the document.
French
242
Book
529
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta (SHFA)
D’année en année de 1659 à 2000
France Levasseur-Ouimet
2003
A Timeline of the Francophone history from 1659 to 2000. There are 50 references to Plamondon. Perform a Find in the document.
French
432
Book
530
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta (SHFA)
Une chanson de Mathilde Plamondon: Lyrics to a song “J'aime mieux les États que l'Alberta"
Mathilde (Gauthier) Plamondon, wife of Plamondon founder, Joseph Plamondon
1908-After
Mathilde wrote this song while visiting her married daughter in Michigan, lamenting that she prefers the USA to Alberta, but will return to Alberta due to her other children there.
French
1
Document
531
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta (SHFA)
Les Plamondon dans l’Ouest
Martine Bordeleau
2022
The author reports on the Plamondons' migration to the west, by profiling a Plamondon man from Saint-Boniface and the 1908 pioneer voyage to Alberta, led by Joseph Plamondon.
French
1
Article
532
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Société Historique Francophone de l'Alberta (SHFA)
Albert Gaudet (1885-1983)
Denis Perreaux, SHFA General Director
unknown
An article on Albert Gaudet who arrived in Plamondon area in 1915. There are several links to resources where Albert is mentioned or described.
French
1
Article
533
bhesketh
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bhesketh
02/07/2024 10:34 PM
University of Alberta Archives – Plamondon and District Pioneer Interviews
n/a
n/a
1980s
Click on “University of Alberta Archives – Plamondon and District Pioneer Interviews” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the explanation.
French
59
Audio
534
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives
Morceaux d’Histoire
Boréal FM Community Radio Staff
2020
Interviews range from learning to play the violin secretly, to fishing, to quilt making, to secret dates, to partying in the 30's, to Britanny pioneers.
French
20
Video
535
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives
La Voix des ainés
Boréal FM Community Radio Staff
2022-2023
Interviews of a couple describing their 65 years of marriage. Seniors at the Lacalta Lodge describe the old days.
French
10
Video
536
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives
Archives de Plamondon
Boréal FM Community Radio Staff
1970s-1980s
Concerts and the "Séraphin de Plamondon" community play.
French
7
Video
537
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives
Plamondonville Podcasts
Crystal Plamondon
2022-2023
Click on “Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
French
36
Audio
538
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives
Plamondon Music Files
Boréal FM Community Radio Staff
1950+
Click on “Boreal FM Plamondon Community Radio’s Music/Interview Archives” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the instructions.
French & English
256
Audio
539
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Musicians of the Midnight Sun
Ray Dubé Interview
Pat Braden
2022
Click on “Musicians of the Midnight Sun” in the Research menu, located on the left side, for the explanation.
English
n/a
Audio, Photos
540
bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Prehistoric Cultural Dynamics of the Lac La Biche Region
Edward J. McCullough
1975
From an archaeological reconnaissance of the Lac La Biche region done in 1975, a series of hypotheses was formulated to explain the prehistoric cultural dynamics of the region.
English
173
Book
541
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Alberta Online Encyclopedia – Lac La Biche Metis
Heritage Community Foundation.
2009-Before
A description of the Métis community of free-men and their families, that had already called the Lac La Biche area home since the late 1700s. By 1856, there were around 500 people.
English
1
Article
542
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Lac La Biche Mission - History Page
Lac La Biche Mission Staff
unknown
Textual history regarding the mission; a short animation displaying buildings being built/destroyed; A thesis on the Lac La Biche Métis.
English
1
Webpage
543
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Rendezvous Notre Dame des Victoires
Mike Maccagno
1986
The history of the Lac La Biche Mission told through stories, photos, maps, and articles.
English
172
Book
544
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Lac La Biche Museum - History Page
Lac La Biche Museum Staff
unknown
Text summaring the Lac La Biche history. The museum also has an Archive that you can access.
English
1
Webpage
545
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Lac La Biche and the Early Fur Traders
Edward J. McCullough and Michael Maccagno
1991
This detailed study of the gateway community of Lac la Biche, examines life in the region during the fur trade near the Beaver River route, emphasizing Portage La Biche.
English
240
Book
546
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Lac La Biche: Yesterday and Today
The Lac La Biche Heritage Society
1975
History of Lac La Biche district including biographies from 30+ districts.
English
216
Book
547
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Lac La Biche Chronicles: The Early Years
Portage College and the Town of Lac La Biche
1999
From prehistoric times to the end of WWII, this book chronicles the Lac La Biche and area's events through the stories, documents, historical anecdotes, photos and maps.
English
301
Book
548
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History
Athabasca Historical Society
1986
Presents a comprehensive history of Athabasca Landing up to 1921.
English
131
Book
549
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Athabasca Archives
Athabasca Archives Staff
unknown
Archives include: Microfilmed Newspapers and homestead records; Photos; 400+ Books (Click on: More, Documents, Reference Library Historical Book List.) and more.
English
1
Website
550
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Colinton & Districts : Yesterday & Today
Colinton History Book Club
1980
A comprehensive history of the area, with a strong emphasis on the pioneers who settled there.
English
528
Book
551
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Forests, Furrows and Faith
Boyle & District Historical Society
1982
The book tells the local history through maps, illustrations, photographs, and family histories.
English
744
Book
552
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Boyle and District History Book
Athabasca University Project
unknown
Stories told by photos and audio.
English
1
Website
553
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
Echoes of the Past - History of Bonnyville and District
Bonnyville Historical Society
Editor: Réal Girard
1984
With corresponding French and English text, the story of Bonnyville's settlement is recounted through people's stories and their photos.
French & English
456
Book
554
bhesketh
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bhesketh
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Other Northeastern Alberta History Digitized Resources
De Saint-Paul-des-Métis à Saint-Paul : un pan d’histoire franco-albertain
Nathalie Kermoal
2009
The story of Father Albert Lacombe's attempt to establish a community for the Métis people. A link to an English translation is available.