Accomplishments
From Terra Incognita to the Prairie West
The first major venture the Friends undertook in 1988 was "From Terra Incognita to the Prairie West: a Map Exhibit". The society, with the backing of Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism, and funding from Employment and Immigration Canada, researched the map collections of a number of archives across the country to present a cartographic history of western Canada. The exhibit was held at the Provincial Museum of Alberta in the autumn of 1988, and a full-colour catalogue was published.
Seek'n Name Game
Place names are fun! To introduce and challenge students of all ages to map reading skills and knowledge of Alberta's toponymy, our Seek'n Name game was developed in 1989. The game proved popular amongst teachers and students alike. The game is out of print.
Colouring Book
An Alberta colouring book adventure of Sasha, Spencer and Sheeba the cat.
Native Mapping Project
In 1994 the Friends conducted this initial foray into the world of mapping place names of aboriginal significance in Alberta. Using portions of the area covered under Treaty 7, the project was designed to help preserve aboriginal history, while finding out names their elders had for particular places.
Local History Mapping Project
A useful tool for historians, genealogists and Albertaphiles, this place names project consists of a master index and map of the names of all the communities, post offices, school jurisdictions, Hutterite Colonies and Indian Reserves chronicled in almost 700 Alberta local histories. The project was completed in 1994.
From Abasand to Zoldovara: Alberta's Naming Heritage
On display at the Provincial Archives of Alberta from February through June 1997, this display celebrated the centennial of naming in Canada and the tenth anniversary of the Society. Alberta Community Development sponsored the display.