Historical Society of Alberta

Central Alberta Branch

Thirty years ago the Central Alberta branch of the Historical Society of Alberta was formed.

Formalized on January 26, 1995 at the Red Deer and District Museum and Archives, they celebrate the history of central Alberta stretching from Ponoka to the north, Olds to the south, and the provincial boundaries to the east and west.

Over the years they have hosted speakers’ series on subjects of local and provincial interest, promoted and published historical works, and developed educational and programming activities related to Alberta history.

Some of those publications include Aspenland 1998: Local Knowledge and a Sense of Place, Aspenland II: On Women’s Lives and Work in Central Alberta, and Settlement Tales of West Central Alberta: The Markerville Story – all of which have some connection to Stephansson House and Markerville.

Copies available in the Stephansson House gift shop!

Reposted from Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site Facebook Page

A book cover and description for Aspenland 1998: Local Knowledge and a Sense of Place, with stylized aspen trees and a summary of its content, including essays on Central Alberta history from the Historical Society of Alberta.
Book cover and description for Aspenland II: On Women’s Lives and Work in Central Alberta, featuring a sepia photo of a river and trees on a textured background, with summary text beside it. A tribute to Alberta heritage from the Historical Society of Alberta.
An old sepia photo shows people in pioneer-era clothing by a log-hauling machine, capturing Alberta heritage on the cover of Settlement Tales of West Central Alberta: The Markerville Story by Carl Morkeberg.