Question Number 288
I need to find information about the black settlers of the Amber Valley area (known also as Pine Creek), which is east of Athabasca. Specifically, I am looking for granted homestead applications. Thank you.
The Provincial Archives of Alberta does not hold any original archival records relating to the community of Amber Valley. The main source for this community is Selywn Jacob's 1984 film "We Remember Amber Valley". A copy is available at the Provincial Archives in accession PR1984.0191.
Mr. Jacobs recently deposited the research materials that he used to produce this film. These can be found in accession PR2008.0056.
The Provincial Archives holds microfilm copies of homestead applications for the time period ca. 1880 - 1930.
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