Farm Boys Club - Camp - Melfort
- A-1279
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- 1928
Group photo of club members sitting and standing in field at Melfort, Saskatchewan. Tent and sign reading "Farm Boys Camp" behind.
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Farm Boys Club - Camp - Melfort
Group photo of club members sitting and standing in field at Melfort, Saskatchewan. Tent and sign reading "Farm Boys Camp" behind.
College of Arts and Science Building - Opening Ceremonies
J.W.T. Spinks, University President, handing Dr. J. Francis Leddy, Dean of Arts, a [key] during opening ceremonies for the Arts Building.
Farm Boys Club - North Battleford
Group photo of club members sitting, standing, and leaning on various vehicles at the Saskatchewan Hospital Farm, North Battleford, Saskatchewan. [Barn] at right.
Farm Boys Club - North Battleford
Group photo of club members sitting, kneeling, and standing in front of a brick building at North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Three women wearing white seated at centre of second row.
Farm Boys Club - North Battleford
Group photo of club members sitting and standing on grass before elaborate building with broken windows at North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
Farm Boys Club - Livestock Judging - Prince Albert
Club members examining and judging three dapple grey horses in field at Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Vehicles and trees in background.
Farm Boys Club - Livestock Judging - Regina
Club members and men surrounding dairy cattle and horses at Regina, Saskatchewan; barns in background.
Group photo of club members sitting in cabs of trucks, and standing in backs of trucks and beside trucks in open field. At Regina, Saskatchewan; fence in background.
President's Residence - Construction
The President's Residence in final stages of construction.
Bio/Historical Note: The President’s Residence is among the original buildings constructed on campus. The residence was designed by Brown and Vallance, and was built under the direction of A.R. Greig, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. The building was originally planned as a wooden structure. However, a proposal to construct the building out of a local river rock, later known as greystone, was raised prior to the commencement of construction - if the government would foot the bill. Eventually the latter material was chosen, though the government perhaps came to regret its decision. Construction on the President's Residence began in 1910 and finished in early 1913. By the time it was completed the original cost for the building had ballooned from $32,000 to $44,615. Walter Murray, the first president of the University, was deeply embarrassed by the cost of what was to be his personal residence, even though it was also a public building. However, the people of Saskatoon were proud of the building and the status it gave their University, and no public outcry over the cost ever materialized. Renovations to the President's Residence were completed in 1989 by PCL-Maxam at a cost of $96,752. The renovations were designed by architects Malkin/Edwards.3.
College Building - Construction
Looking northeast at final stages of construction of the College Building.
Bio/Historical Note: Designated as a provincial heritage property in 1982 and as a National Historic Site in 2001, the University of Saskatchewan's first building has long served as the architectural, intellectual and emotional cornerstone of the campus. Designed by Brown and Vallance, the College Building was originally intended ultimately to house the College of Agriculture; but from the start, served numerous purposes. As early as April 1910, the floor plan included space for milk testing, butter making, cheese making, grain work; a gymnasium; several classrooms; offices for the registrar, dean of Agriculture, director of Extension, and president; the original "faculty club"; laboratories; the library; and quarters for the janitor. After a sod-turning ceremony on 4 May 1910, the cornerstone was laid by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier on 29 July 1910. It was constructed between 1910-1912 by Smith Bros. and Wilson general contractors. The building was officially opened by Walter Scott, Premier of Saskatchewan, on 1 May 1913. The College Building serves as a memorial to much of the university's history: numerous plaques to individuals and organizations can be found in its interior, including memorial ribbons honouring members of the university community who served in the First World War. In 1997 the university created "Nobel Plaza" in front of the College Building, honouring two Nobel Laureates associated with the University: Gerhard Herzberg and Henry Taube. As the university grew, the College Building gradually became the administrative centre for the university. By the 1950s most of the original teaching facilities were taken over by new or expanded offices including those of the registrar, controller, alumni and news services, and presidential staff. The building became known as the Administration Building at this point, and later the "old Administration Building" to distinguish it from the new wing. This expansion continued through the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with the appointment of a university secretary and vice-presidents. While Convocation Hall became too small for regular Convocation ceremonies by 1930, it maintained its original, broader function as a venue for concerts, meetings, lectures, and other events. Parts of the building were declared to be unsafe in 1979, which led to the construction of the new wing of the Administration Building, opened in 1987. Most of the original building was closed, but Convocation Hall remained in use until 1997. The building was reopened and officially rededicated as the College Building in September 2005 after a major rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation was reported to be "one of the largest heritage conservation projects in Canada - second only to the work being done on Parliament Hill." In addition to senior administrative offices and Convocation Hall, it became home to the Museum of Antiquities and new gallery space for the University Art Collection. Upon completion in 2012 the University Board of Governors renamed the Administration Building the Peter MacKinnon Building, in honour of Peter MacKinnon, retiring University President and a driving force behind the project.
Farm Boys Club - Livestock Judging - Regina
Semi-circle of people sitting in yard in front of one cow and two men at Regina, Saskatchewan; buildings in background.
Saskatchewan Hall - Construction
Saskatchewan Hall in final stages of construction.
Bio/Historical Note: Saskatchewan Hall was designed by Brown and Vallance of Montreal and constructed between 1910-1912.
College of Arts and Science Building - Opening Ceremonies
Frank H. Underhill, professor of History from 1914-1927, with left hand in his pocket, speaking at opening ceremonies. Seated in background is J.W.T Spinks, University President.
Group photo of club members sitting and standing on steps of Legislative Building. Sign in front of group reads "Regina Farm Boys Camp."
Farm Boys Club - Physical Training - Regina
Club members sitting on grass on Connaught School grounds, appearing to be exercising. Buildings and power poles in background.