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Joyner Family fonds

  • MJ-065
  • Fonds
  • [191-? - 1994]

This fond consists of various photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertising and histories relating to the Joyner family and Joyner’s Department Store in Moose Jaw. It does not include business records of the store other than some advertising materials.

Joyner Family

Bill and Ann Heselton collection

  • MJ-187
  • Collection
  • [195-?]-2012

This fonds reflects the research conducted by Bill and Anne Heselton about the Moose Jaw Electric Railway, Benjamin de Forest “Pat” Bayly, The Empress of Ireland, and Moose Jaw Transit.

Heselton, Bill and Ann

Noah Dean fonds

  • MJ-134
  • Fonds
  • 1804

This fonds contains a land grant issued to Noah Dean on September 21, 1804. The grant is for 200 acres in the township of Hamilton, district of Newcastle, Upper Canada. It is for lot number 26. There is large wax seal coated with paper attached to the grant. The grant is made of parchment.

Dean, Noah

Metcalf Family fonds

  • MJ-003
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1958

This fonds contains several series of historical documents of the Metcalf family, including a portion of a family tree, various legal documents of the said family, letters of reference and court records of South Dakota.

Metcalf Family

Logan Family fonds

  • MJ-045
  • Fonds
  • [187-? to 192-?]

This fonds consists of a journal , a photo album, a post card album and an autograph album of the Logan Family of Central Butte, predominantly Pearl Logan, kept in the late 1800's to the 1920's. Some photos are tin types, others are hand coloured. Several photos have the photographer’s identification on the back. They are from Ottawa and Winnipeg and the photos would have been taken in the late 1800's. Only one photograph is dated and identified. There is also a Bible that was presented to the Logan Family in 1909 from the Sunday School and Church in Manitou, Manitoba as a farewell gift.

Logan Family

Benson Family fonds

  • MJ-041
  • Fonds
  • 1871-1945, predominant 1915-1945

The fonds consists of a detailed gardening diary in which Mr. Benson records dates of planting, harvesting, weather, comments on the varieties of flowers and vegetables planted. He also records some other significant local events. There is also a journal/guest book kept by Mrs. Benson recording her hosting of two teas for elderly ladies in Moose Jaw in 1930 and 1931. The lists of attendees include address, and year and place of birth. The remaining file consists of one item of correspondence to Mrs. Benson relating to one of the teas. This fonds also consists of two photo albums, with pictures taken by or of Marguerite (Benson) Gardner, a scrapbook of Thomas William Clayton’s scouting and an atlas from 1871.

Benson Family

Moose Jaw Historical Society fonds

  • MJ-026
  • Fonds
  • 1881-1940, 1958-1979

This fonds consists of three series concerning Society business and operations as a Branch of the Provincial Historical Association. Another series documents conservation efforts of the Society. The final series provides local historical background and essays that were collected and some broadcast on local radio, by the Society.

Moose Jaw Historical Society

Moosejaw News fonds

  • MJ-031
  • Fonds
  • 1883-1963

Several original copies of the newspaper have been transferred to the Moose Jaw Public Library newspaper holdings. The balance consists of some copies, reprints and loose items that accompanied the papers.

Moosejaw News

Moose Jaw Agricultural Society fonds

  • MJ-092
  • Fonds
  • 1884-1993

This fonds consists of six series comprising the business, activities, and history of the Moose Jaw Agricultural Society from its beginning in 1884 to its disbanding in 1992. It contains minutes, financial papers, reports and publicity. There are photographs of persons and events over the years, as well as photographs and slides of the 100th anniversary celebrations held in 1984. There is information from and about the several affiliate organizations of the Moose Jaw Agricultural Society.

Moose Jaw Agricultural Society

Moose Jaw Council of Women fonds

  • MJ-028
  • Fonds
  • 1888, 1916-1984 ; predominate 1935-1970

The first accession consists of constitutions of the various levels of the Council’s of Women, minutes, financial records, annual reports, lists of local women’s organizations and scrapbooks containing photographs and press clippings. Annual Meeting Reports contain numerous yearly updates of the activities of the individual constituent organizations. It includes the pamphlets and programs produced and collected by the National Council and the Moose Jaw Council of Women. It also includes annual and abridged reports and yearbooks created by the National Council and collected by the Moose Jaw Council.

The second accession contains three series: Pamphlets and Programs, Reports, and Yearbooks. It includes the pamphlets and programs produced and collected by the National Council and the Moose Jaw Council of Women. It also includes annual and abridged reports and yearbooks created by the National Council and collected by the Moose Jaw Council.

Moose Jaw Council of Women

Julius Heinrich Fortmann fonds

  • MJ-181
  • Fonds
  • 1888, 1899-1947

This fonds contains two series: Farm Documents and Memorabilia. The farm documents relate to material required to operate their farm, such as insurance policies, mortgages and Canadian Wheat Board forms and permits. Memorabilia include school, marriage, baptism, confirmation and lodge certificates given to various family members. The majority of certificates were presented to Julius Fortmann.

Fortmann, Julius Heinrich

Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen fonds

  • MJ-131
  • Fonds
  • 1889-1952 ; predominate 1910-1931

This fonds contains the records of the Brotherhood of the Railroad Trainmen at Moose Jaw Lodge #34. It consists of financial ledgers, attendance registers and minute books from 1889-1952. Many of the minute books include member lists, attendance records and election results.

Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Jerry Kaiser fonds

  • MJ-255
  • Fonds
  • [189-?] - 2013

This fonds contains records created and accumulated by Jerry Kaiser. These are divided into series Jerry Kaiser, Erlin Kaiser, Tysdal Family, and Photograph Albums.

Kaiser, Jerry

MJ General Photograph Collection

  • MJPL-GPL
  • Collection
  • [1890 - 2000?]

This collection contains photos of the town of Moose Jaw and its surrounding areas

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