Archaeology Society of Alberta
Glenbow Digital Collection, University of Calgary- Glenbow Library and Archives
Great resource for historical images and primary sources.
Heritage Foundation/University of Alberta Libraries - AlbertaSource.ca: The Alberta Online Encyclopedia -
http://www.albertasource.ca/index.html
This collection of websites was developed by the Heritage Foundation. The initiative is no longer active, but the components are archived and maintained by University of Alberta Libraries. This collection of websites contain individual modules devoted to various aspects of Alberta’s heritage and history, including Indigenous people and Métis, aviation, sports, aviation, arts, immigration and settlement, etc.
Historic sites and museums | Alberta.ca
Experience Alberta's history at the many provincially-owned historic sites, interpretive centres and museums. You'll find heritage experiences that range from the quaint and charming to the incredible and awe-inspiring.
Alberta’s Energy Resources Heritage - http://history.alberta.ca/energyheritage/ This website by the Department of Culture (now Culture, Multiculturalism and Status of Women) traces the development of energy resources in Alberta. Topics explored include research and exploration, biographies of key individuals, social history, technological development, environmental costs and climate change. The website covers Coal, Natural Gas, Conventional Oil, Oil Sands, Alternative Energies (man/horse power, solar, wind, hydro-electricity and includes a detailed focus on two key historic sites associated with energy resources, the Turner Valley Natural Gas Plant and the Bitumount Experimental Oil Sands Facility.
Albertasource.ca Alberta's Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Labour History Institute - http://albertalabourhistory.org/
The Alberta Labour History Institute (ALHI) gives working people a chance to preserve their own stories in their own words. ALHI is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and dissemination of the stories of Alberta’s working people and their organizations.
The Archives Society of Alberta’s online portal to archival collections in Alberta. Alberta on Record gives access to collections preserved in many archives throughout the province. You can search thousands of descriptions of archival records, photographs, and textual records held in Alberta's archives.
Peel’s Prairie Provinces- http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/index.html
Newspapers, Maps, Featured Collections (http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/collections.html) Great resource for historical images and primary sources.
Provincial Archives of Alberta https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/
The Provincial Archives of Alberta (PAA) acquires, preserves and publicly makes available records from government, individual people and organizations for researchers of all ages.
Indigenous Peoples of Alberta - Alberta Teachers' Association
First Nations
Indigenous Knowledge and Wisdom Centre IKWC Virtual Library – IKWC Virtual Virtual Library
The “Secret Alberta” video series, available on YouTube, by Telus StoryHive.
Secret Alberta: POWs on the Prairies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fZS-1v-kE8
Siksika Nation. Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/index.html
This is the website of the Blackfoot Crossing Museum, which is located on the Siksika Reserve near the location of the signing of Treaty 7. The museum is currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the museum’s website, particularly under the “Our Culture” menu, contains information about Blackfoot culture, history and heritage.
Metis
Métis Education Resources - Rupertsland Institute
Alberta Champions - extensive list of biographies
Accent on Heritage - an Interactive Timeline of Francophone Heritage in Alberta
Francophone Heritage in Alberta
Francophone Heritage in Alberta - Alberta Teachers' Association
Black History in Alberta - Alberta Teachers' Association
Black Settlers Come to Alberta Explore Alberta’s Black History.
We Are the Roots: Black Settlers and their Experiences of Discrimination on the Canadian Prairies
Secret Alberta: The Former Life of Amber Valley
Black Communities in Alberta - Alberta Labour History
Howdy I am John Ware
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village https://ukrainianvillage.ca/
Hear stories of solitude, survival, and perseverance while discovering how Ukrainian immigration made a significant impact on Alberta's cultural identity.
Alberta Genealogical Society Resources for family research.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the study of ancient life. In addition to featuring one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs, we offer a wide variety of creative, fun, and educational programs that bring the prehistoric past to life.
Alberta Register of Historic Places
The Register contains information and images about buildings, archaeological and paleontological sites that have been designated as Provincial Historic Resources and Municipal Historic Resources. Sites from all over the province are included. Records for each site include descriptions of the site/building, an explanation of why that site/building has heritage value and what architectural and landscape features communicate those values.
Great resource for historical images and primary sources.
RETROactive Blog- Alberta Government https://albertashistoricplaces.com Lots of different topics & theme explored.
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
CPAWS is Canada’s non-profit wilderness protection organization.
Alberta Sports History Library
The Alberta Sports History Library in an online one stop source for information on the history of sports in Alberta. This is a powerful resource for everyone from students, researchers, sports fans and the general public.
Alberta Aviation Museum
(Explore section) https://www.albertaaviationmuseum.com/
University of Alberta Railways - Atlas of Alberta Railways https://railways.library.ualberta.ca/
This website looks at the history of railway construction in Alberta, including the main trans-continental railway companies (Canadian Pacific, Canadian Northern, Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian National) as well as numerous smaller provincial railway companies (Alberta and Great Waterways; Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia, Central Canada, etc.). The website includes numerous interactive maps.