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William John McTaggart fonds

  • SCM-RG-0087
  • Fonds
  • [Photocopied 201-?]

Fonds consists of black-and-white and colour photocopies of letters and telegrams to William John McTaggart's father about McTaggart being missing in action and taken prisoner of war, as well as copies of a telegram and letters to McTaggart, including one from the Caterpillar Club. Also includes handwritten information about McTaggart by his sister-in-law, a photocopy of an article about McTaggart's grandparents, and a photocopy of McTaggart's log book to be qualified as an air gunner. Also includes six photographs of 13 other photographs of McTaggart, some certificates, medals, and some photos from the Second World War.

Lawrence Hugh McTaggart fonds

  • SCM-RG-0086
  • Fonds
  • [Photocopied 201-?]

Fonds consists of black-and-white and colour photocopies of Lawrence Hugh McTaggart's military documents, including two of his Canadian Army Soldier's Pay Books, handwritten information about McTaggart by his wife, and two photographs taken of photographs of McTaggart.

Elaine Henderson fonds

  • SCM-RG-0084
  • Fonds
  • 1971-1973

Fonds consists of three scrapbooks the donor created filled with newspaper clippings relating to the Swift Current Broncos hockey team for the 1971-72 and 1972-73 seasons.

Henderson, Elaine

Swift Current Homemakers' Club

  • SCM-RG-0083
  • Fonds
  • 1962-1963

Fonds consists of a scrapbook containing write-ups, postcards, cards, and newspaper clippings relating to people and events of the Swift Current Homemakers' Club for the 1962-63 year.

Swift Current Homemakers' Club

Junior Fortnightly Club fonds

  • SCM-RG-0082
  • Fonds
  • [1916], predominant 1947-2015

Fonds consists of records relating to the Junior Fortnightly Club. Fonds contains the following four series: Junior Fortnightly Constitution, Minutes, Chronicles, and Scrapbooks. Material covers the constitution(s) of the Club, meeting minutes and yearly chronicles of the Club, and scrapbooks containing textual records and photographs of people and events in the club's history.

Junior Fortnightly Club√

Anthea Loran fonds

  • SCM-RG-0027
  • Fonds
  • 1986 - 1992

The fonds, related to Adapted Aquatics program (Parent Teacher Learning Disabilities Association), were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:

Volume One contains printed material related to the Adapted Aquatics program, including a write-up on the history of the program by founder Anthea Loran, information about the program for a Teacher’s Conference in 1991, information for children about water safety, and medical forms for participants.

Volume Two contains photographs of Adapted Aquatics activities (see list below), greeting cards, newspaper clippings, ca. 1990 – 1992.

Photographs:

1 – #9: children in an Adapted Aquatics swim class;

10 – #29: children and adults at an Adapted Aquatics program picnic event at Riverside Park;

30 – #33: children in an Adapted Aquatics program swim class;

34: Santa Claus sitting on the knee of a young man;

35 – #37: children at an Adapted Aquatics program event at St. Michael’s Church, December 12, 1991;

38 – #42: individuals involved in an Adapted Aquatics pool program

Volume 3 contains photographs of Adapted Aquatics program activities (see below), newspaper clippings:

43: children participating in an Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

44: Adapted Aquatic participants and Anthea Loran in a local park;

45: children and adults participating in an Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

46 – #48: Adapted Aquatic participants, their parents, and Anthea Loran at a backyard picnic;

49 – #67: children participating in the Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

68: two women at a coat check, 1986;

69 - #89: children participating in the Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

90 – #91: an Adapted Aquatic picnic event at Riverview Park;

92 – #107: children participating in the Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

108: two unidentified women, Christmas1986;

109 – #111: children at an Adapted Aquatics program Christmas party;

112: children participating in the Adapted Aquatics swimming program;

113: individuals at an Adapted Aquatics program Christmas event, 1986;

114: school photo of a young woman named Melanie;

115 – #123: Adapted Aquatic program picnic in Elmwood Park;

124 – #132: Adapted Aquatic participants canoeing in the Swift Current Creek;

133: Anthea Loran at an Adapted Aquatics program picnic event

Canadian Red Cross Society fonds

  • SCM-RG-0030
  • Fonds
  • 1915 - 1987

The fonds, related to the Canadian Red Cross Society, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:

Volume #1 (formerly A.2005.3.1) Canadian Red Cross Society Swift Current Branch 1959 - 1981: scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, a copy of a speech and other documents pertaining to the Swift Current branch of the Red Cross from 1959 to 1987

Photographs:

1. Noreen McKerrell, June Johnston and Bernice Chalmers at a blood drive in the fall of 1984

2. Darcy Morrice and Elaine Murchie

3. Darcy Morrice, Elaine Murchie and June Johnston

4. Elaine Murchie and John McMurty, Red Cross Commissioner

5. June Johnston and Darcy Morrice

6 - #8. "Delivering Red Cross fire parcels Elaine & Sandra Murchie 1978"

9. Wilma Drozdowski and Elaine Murchie presenting blood donation certificate, 1980

10. Prairie View Lodge, 1985

11. Craft Sale, 1986

12. Executive, 1981

13-14. Delivering fire parcel, 1977

Volume #2 (formerly A.2004.6.2): scrapbook containing newspaper clippings, program from the funeral service for Noreen McKerrell, photographs, pertaining to the Swift Current branch of the Red Cross from 1985 - 1988 and 2002

Photographs:

15. 12 women, residents of Prairie View Lodge

16. parade, a float that reads "100th Anniversary/First Use Of Red Cross Flag In Canada/Batoche - 1885", 1985

17: three women participating in "Fun & Fitness" at Prairie View Lodge

18: Elaine Murchie and Lucille Sorenson at a craft sale

Volume #3 (formerly A.2004.6.1), The Canadian Red Cross Society Saskatchewan Division/Swift Current Saskatchewan Branch 1975 - 1980: scrapbook containing newspaper clipping that pertain to the Swift Current branch of the Red Cross from 1975 to 1981

Volume #4, Service (formerly A.2004.6.3): magazine entitled "Service", volume 38, number 1, (Spring 1977), headline reads "This Is The Red Cross"

Folder #1 (formerly A.2004.6.4), The Canadian Red Cross Society Saskatchewan Division Awards: past officers of the Swift Current branch of the Red Cross from 1915 - 1968, 1978 - 1979; typed history of the Red Cross; photographs; brochure, "Program Suggestions For Branch Meetings"; newspaper clippings; individuals recommended to receive the "Badge of Service" and "Certificate of Merit"; miscellaneous documents and correspondence, re: Swift Current branch of the Red Cross

Photographs:

19: Wilma Drozdowski, Chair for blood donor clinic and Darcy Morrice, President of Saskatchewan Red Cross

20: Red Cross exercise for seniors at Prairie View Lodge

21: Anna England, Darcy Morrice, Florence Anderson at a volunteer awards ceremony

22: Mrs. Ginter and son, fire victim

(negatives - numbers are not yet written on physical copies of the negatives - see archives photo file on Rachel's computer to view these images)

23: images of a Red Cross meeting at the Royal Canadian Legion, 1963, celebrating the Red Cross's 100 year anniversary, booths include Blood Transfusion Service, Voluntary Services, Water Safety Service, Disaster Service, Friendly Visiting,

also, quilts and sweaters, a cake and several individuals awarded certificates

Folder #2 (formerly A.2004.6.5): loose newspaper clippings, typed history of the Swift Current branch of the Red Cross, typed notes from 1915 to 1939

Canadian Red Cross Society, Swift Current Branch

Cypress Rock and Fossil Club fonds

  • SCM-RG-0004
  • Fonds
  • 1960 - 2007

The Cypress Rock and Fossil Club fonds consists of records relating to club activity such as meeting minutes, the constitution, and various correspondence. The fonds also consists of catalogues, conference and show information for members, as well as newsletters from other related groups.

Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

General Records

The fonds, related to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
-one box of documents relating to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

Operating Records

The fonds, related to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
Series 1:
Title: Treasurer’s records
Dates: 1970 - 1992
Extent: 5 cm textual records
Scope and content: Financial information 1970 – 1992; ledger; correspondence about rocks and gems; members directory 1969/73; receipt book; booklet “Saskatchewan Rockhounds”; booklet by Geological Survey Commission “Information for Collectors 1982”; pamphlet from Glendive, Montana; Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada; blank paper and envelopes with letterhead.

Series 2:
Title: Secretary’s records
Dates: 1960, 1966, 1983 - 1992
Extent: 15 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada newsletters, 1988-92; two Green’s Rock and Lapidary Ltd. catalogues; “Rockhound Roundup” newsletter 1989; correspondence; booklet by Geological Survey Commission “Information for Collectors 1988”; handwritten minutes 1983-1992; copies of the 1966 Constitution; Saskatchewan Archaeological Artifact Registration Program; “Cab & Crystal” magazine, 1990; North Dakota travel information; Alberta Palaeontological Society; Prairie Rock & Gem Society Constitution, 1960; Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Show & Convention, 1988; blank paper and envelopes with letterhead.

Items: a wooden gavel, a butter knife, and a “Cypress Rock & Fossil Club” stamp.

Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

William Chew fonds

  • SCM-RG-0020
  • Fonds
  • 1911-1972

The fonds, related to William Chew, were created by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The fonds consists of six series. Series 1: 'Horse Co-Operative Marketing Ass'n Ltd.' ; Series 2: 'Saskatchewan Wool Products'; Series 3: 'Other business documents'; Series 4: 'Personal documents and Modern News'.; Series 5: 'Chinese documents'; Series 6: 'Photographs".

Series 1 consists of the following documents: 8 copies of a letter from the Secretary General of the HCMA, 'to Whom It May Concern', regarding William Chew; 3 copies of a letter to William Chew from the Secretary General of the HCMA regarding the selling of canned horse meat and gravy to China (2 pages); 3 typed pages entirely in Chinese characters; 2 letters from the HCMA to William Chew, each regarding the shipping canned horse meat and gravy [one letter also mentions the death of Janey Howell, daughter of Ralph Howell and friend of Victor]; a Hong Kong import licence and a CPR bill for shipping horse meat; a letter from William Chew to the HCMA regarding sample cans of horse meat and gravy; a letter (with envelope) from Manlung & Co. Importers and Exporters in Hong Kong to the HCMA;[the following items have been removed from A.2007.33 and moved to Subject Files; 7 copies of horse meat and gravy specifications (5 pages); 11 copies of blank paper with a HCMA letterhead]

Series 2 consists of the following documents: 8 pieces of correspondence between William Chew and representatives of Saskatchewan Wool Products regarding the selling of SWP blankets in Hong Kong; 2 copies of SWP price list from 1948 (not identical).

Series 3 consists the following documents: 5 letters (with envelopes) from Manlung & Co. Importers and Exporters of Hong Kong to various North American business proposing that business between the two organizations be conducted by William Chew; 3 receipts from Hong Kong businesses; 3 pieces of correspondence from William Chew to Canadian companies, regarding the trade of Hong Kong goods; an invoice of products from Manlung & Co. to W.W. Cooper Ltd. of Swift Current.
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Series 4 consists of the following documents: confirmation of hotel reservations in Victoria B.C. for William Chew; negative of a letter pertaining to the immigration of William Chew's sons from China; two pieces of correspondence between the Kuo Min Tang (Vancouver) and William Chew; one piece of correspondence between the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria) and William Chew; 2 pieces of correspondence from an MLA of Saskatchewan and the Mayor of Swift Current, attesting to William Chew's character and industry; a document from the Chinese Association of Swift Current, written in Chinese; stationary with a "Modern News" letterhead containing text written in Chinese characters; a certificate written in Chinese characters; total sales for "Modern News" between May 1 and September 30, 1948; a letter inviting William Chew to take his oath of citizenship; envelopes from photograph developing shops in Hong Kong and Swift Current [envelopes discarded] (photos 46-52, 65-67 in Silvery Photo envelopes [envelope discarded]; 68-71 found in Goodman Studio, Swift Current [envelope discarded]; photos identical to 47 found in Moen's Swift Current [envelope discarded]); newspaper clipping; three pieces of identification, re: Chinese heritage; flyer for travel to the Orient.

Series 5 consists of twenty documents that are written entirely, or almost entirely, in Chinese, and which would require translation to learn anything more about their meaning.

Series 6 consists of photographs of William Chew, Victor Chew, Andrew Chew, and other members of the Chew family.

Chew, William

Jim Pratt fonds

  • SCM-RG-0047
  • Fonds
  • 1973 - 2013

The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
-Volume 1: binder, 'Odds 'n Ends Band/Swift current/1973-2013/Forty Years of Old-Time Music for the Community', contains newspaper clippings, minutes, information, photographs, and other information
-A.2014.1.1, 1980, photograph of band
-A.2014.1.2, certificate
-A.2014.1.3, composite of band photographs
-A.2014.1.4, band uniform hat
-A.2014.1.5, uniform vest
-A.2014.1.6, uniform bowtie
-A.2014.1.7, uniform bowtie

Odds 'n Ends Band

Swift Current Rotary Club fonds

  • SCM-RG-0022
  • Fonds
  • 23 July 2010

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Rotary Club, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described.

Swift Current Rotary Club

Swift Current Sun fonds

  • SCM-RG-0021
  • Fonds
  • 25 July 1997

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Sun, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described.

Swift Current Sun

Paul Rezansoff fonds

  • SCM-RG-0017
  • Fonds
  • 25 July 2001

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Arts And Heritage Committee, Hoffman James Powley, Swift Current Community Arts Council, Swift Current Overture Concert Association, Swift Current Tourism Committee, and the Horseshoe Tourism Region, were accumulated by the source.

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