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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.

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.

Leon Plewis fonds

  • SCM-RG-0059
  • Fonds
  • 31 January 2008

The fonds, related to Lavinia Bishop (nee Brown), 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:

-October 30, 1899, from Gleich, AB to Assiniboia, SK, from her Father William Brown
-note dated March 25, 1885, to Lavinia
-empty envelope that reads "A letter written to my dear Grandma at the age of seven years by myself"
-envelope that reads "Relics of By-gone Days", containing small cards that often read "Jesse Bishop" and "Lavinia A. Brown" and "David A. Brown", a Christmas card sent from the front during World War I, from Austine C. Brown to the Brown family.
-two letters in an envelope, June 6, 1881 and May 11, 1882
-letter from Balhagerty, September 4, 1876, to "Gran"
-Christmas card, to Bishop family, from Austine
-note written by Lavinia Bishop, reference to a bag and a Sunday School class
-envelope with "Photos of Interest", photos of Lavinia's family and other people she remembered
-envelope reads "A cherished remembrance of the late Countess of Rothes who died February 10, 1886", a newspaper and a printed and handwritten prayer
-envelope reads "Letters of sympathy written by the late Countess of Rothes (Henrietta Anderson Morshead Leslie, 17th Countess of Rothes [1832-1886]) to our Father and Mother on the deaths of our Grandma & baby Brother"
-envelope reads "Letters of Business written by the late Countess of Rothes & her mother the late Dowager to my father Wm Brown"

Bishop, Lavinia

City of Swift Current fonds

  • SCM-RG-0001
  • Fonds
  • 1883-01-01 - ?

The fonds, related to the City of Swift Current, was acquired by the source during its lifetime. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum. Records includes operating records related to the workings of the municipality.

City of Swift Current

Swanson family fonds

  • SCM-RG-0088
  • Fonds
  • 1904-[199-?]

Fonds consists of a history of the Swanson family as well as photographs and drawings of members of the Swanson family and a few locations. Fonds contains two series: Family history and Photographs and drawings.

Bonnie Currie fonds

  • SCM-RG-0029
  • Fonds
  • 1905-1955

The fonds, related to the Silver Craig School District Number 4107, 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:

-scrapbook with wooden covers, inside are letters, photographs, history, etc. relating to the history of the Silver Craig School District Number 4107, dated 1905-1955

-Daily Register for the Recording the Daily Attendance of Pupils

Silver Craig School District Number 4107

Dick Warren fonds

  • SCM-RG-0035
  • Fonds
  • 24 April 2004

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Boys' Band, 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:

Folder #1 - Photographs:

  1. 26 copies of a postcard with a photo of the Swift Current Boys' Band in Memorial Park, n.d.
  2. the Air Cadet band, (back row - standing): Charles Warren, Kelly Hayward, Art Elefson, Clifford Shirriff, George Shick, Maver McKay, Ernie Moen, Bill Wilson, Jack Hudson, Ross McLeod, Jim Standen, Ed Fisher, Ross Bearman, (front row - kneeling or sitting): Wilf Siebel, Gordon Traub, Alvin Carleton (?), Wally Walker, Ken Schmidt, Bill Ford, Gerald Thorneycroft, Dick Warren, Ken Moore, Everett Lett, Barry Traub (?), Ian Phillips, Ted White
  3. members of a Swift Current band (tintype photo)
  4. postcard with an image of a band in front of a horse-drawn wagon, ca. 1930s
  5. Swift Current Boys Band, photo taken inside an H-Hut, n.d.
  6. Swift Current Boys Band, 1913
  7. Swift Current Boys Band, n.d.
  8. Swift Current Boys Band, n.d.
  9. Swift Current Boys Band, taken on the front steps of Toronto City Hall, 1952
  10. Swift Current Boys Band, n.d.
  11. Swift Current City Band, 1921
  12. Swift Current City Band, ca. 1921
  13. Swift Current City Band, ca. 1913
  14. Swift Current City Band, ca. 1912
  15. Swift Current band, ca. 1910
  16. Medicine Hat band, ca. 1912
  17. Swift Current Citizen's Band, 1906: (back row) Reid, Marlow, Dick, Moote, Benson, Clinite, (middle row) Hodges, Sykes, Maxwell, Stephenson, Talman, Jones, (front row) Smith, Furnace
  18. Swift Current Citizen's Band, 1906: (back row) Reid, Marlow, Dick, Moote, Benson, Clinite, (middle row) Hodges, Sykes, Maxwell, Stephenson, Talman, Jones, (front row) Smith, Furnace
  19. Swift Current Boys Band in a parade, Calgary, 1956

Folder #2: scrapbook, containing newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, etc. that chronicle the band's events and trips, from 1949 to 1956, including their trips to Toronto, Calgary, Moose Jaw and Lethbridge.

Photographs in scrapbook:

  1. Swift Current Boy's Band banner
  2. four members of the Swift Current Boys Band, and three young women, posing in a restaurant, perhaps taken during the band's trip to Toronto in 1952
  3. members of the Swift Current Boys Band seated at long tables in a restaurant, perhaps taken during the band's trip to Toronto in 1952
  4. several members of the Swift Current Boys Band and a few young women seated at typesetting machines, perhaps taken during a tour of a newspaper office on the band's trip to Toronto in 1952
  5. several young women who are part of the Swift Current Boys Band, perhaps taken during the band's trip to Toronto in 1952
  6. members of the Swift Current Boys Band, a young women in the front row is holding a trophy, there is a welcome sign behind the band, taken in a restaurant, perhaps taken during the band's trip to Toronto in 1952
  7. Charles Warren (on the right) and two unidentified men, perhaps taken during the Swift Current Boys Band trip to Toronto in 1952
  8. a large audience in Memorial Park

Folder #3: book made for conductor Charles Warren, contains a poem and is signed in the back by all the band members

Folder #4: Swift Current Air Cadet Band attendance record, 1944 - 1946; list of Swift Current Boys Band members, 1952

Envelope #1: address to the Kiwanis Club of Prairie Pioneers, re: the history of community bands in Swift Current, given by Charles Warren in 1984; history of the Air Cadet Band; program for Swift Current Boys Band Golden Jubilee Concert; excerpt from a written history of the Swift Current Boys Band / Junior Band (pages 8 to 13, written for a University class on Recreation in Communities), list of Junior Band activities from 1968 - 1970 and proposed activities for 1972 - 1973, newspaper clippings; photographs:

Photographs in envelope #1:

  1. Swift Current Junior Band in a Frontier Days parade, ca. 1974 - 1975 (taken and developed by Patrick Laird)
  2. Swift Current Junior Band in a Frontier Days parade, ca. 1974 - 1975 (taken and developed by Patrick Laird)

Envelope #2: booklet "Marching Along Together: The Saga of the Swift Current Boys Band", 1954 (3 copies); booklet, "The Swift: A Review of Current Events/The Magazine of No. 39 SFTS Royal Air Force, SC", 1942; photograph

Photographs in envelope #2:

  1. several adults members of a band, brass section, band and individuals are unidentified

Discrete items: photograph #31, Swift Current Boys Band in a parade in Calgary in 1956; framed document, "Mr. Charles W. Warren/A Testimonial/This scroll is presented to Mr. Charles W. Warren upon his retirement as bandmaster of the Swift Current Boys Band"

Swift Current Boys’ Band

Success Village School District Number 2053 fonds

  • SCM-RG-0074
  • Fonds
  • 1909 - 1936

The fonds, related to the Success Village School District Number 2053, were accumulated by the creator. 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. Minute book of Success Village School District No. 2053, 1921 to 1936
Volume #2. Account book of Success Village School District, 1909 to 1932

Success Village School District Number 2053

William Van Allen fonds

  • SCM-RG-0081
  • Fonds
  • 1910 - 1933

The fonds, related to the William Van Allen, 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:

Seven boxes of personal and financial documents:

Series 1: Personal papers, July 1919 – August 1920
Series 2: Personal papers; receipts and financial correspondence, ca.1922 – ca.1925
Series 3: Personal papers, correspondence, receipts, newspaper clippings, January 1, 1924 – ca. 1930
Series 4: Personal papers, receipts, correspondence, documents, ca.1914 – ca.1921, fl. 1919-21
Series 5: Personal papers, miscellaneous, ca. 1930
Series 6: Personal papers, correspondence, re: Liberal Party of Canada, ca.1910 – ca.1923
Series 7: Personal papers, correspondence, re: Farmers National Party, Maple Creek, June 1919 – July 1921

Series 8:
Discrete Volume 1: Portfolio For Attestations or Conduct Sheets
Folder Labeled 1916:
-primarily correspondence related to the development of William Van Allen's military career after returning from France
-letter to Minster of Militia and Defence, from William Van Allen, re: raising a battalion in the Swift Current region
-correspondence, re: William Van Allen's return to Canada in 1916, from Canadian Expeditionary Force
-correspondence, re: Mechanical Transport, as William Van Allen was Officer i/c Mechanical Transport
-correspondence, re: Horse Transport
-remittance from Smyth & Begg Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries, etc.
-letter from Liberal Party
-documents, re: Convention Committee, Cypress Constituency
-correspondence, re: Forestry Battalions
-correspondence, re: William Van Allen enlisting Cavalrymen for the Canadian Cavalry Brigades in France
-clipped packet titled: "Information Regarding The Personnel of the 100th Squadron Canadian Remount Depot"., pages of names and next of kin information
-Nominal Roll of Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and men of the Canadian Squadron No. 3, Base Remount Depot, Dieppe
-Wine Card for Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Ocean Services
-correspondence, re: straw for sale
-several letters of introduction for William Van Allen, re: getting reinforcements for the Forestry Battalion
Summary: the letters in this folder chart William Van Allen's return from France in 1916, and his work recruiting Cavalry in the southwest Saskatchewan region.

Folder Labeled 1917:
-postcard with a photo of Camp Hughes (Manitoba), “my tent” and an arrow is drawn on the front, the back reads “Mademoiselle Vivian Van Allen” and “Ma Petite Canadien”
-Militia Orders from Ottawa, July 16, 1917
-Militia Orders from Ottawa, June 26, 1917
-correspondence, re: Transfer to 230th Forestry Battalion
-correspondence, re: William Van Allen organizing and raising a battalion
-correspondence, re: Forestry Battalion Draft and 230th Battalion, men who would join the former but not the latter, was a source of tension
-resignation letter from William Van Allen from the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF)
-correspondence, re: reinforcing company commanded by William Van Allen
-correspondence, re: claims for traveling expenses
-Canadian Pacific Telegram, to William Van Allen, re: Liberal candidates
-Militia Orders from Ottawa, June 12, 1917
-Militia Orders from Ottawa, June 1, 1917
-2 photographs of William Van Allen, 1917
-correspondence, re: movement of the Forestry Draft overseas
-newspaper clipping, re: Forestry Reinforcements winning the Major Hughes Cup
-cheque from the Bank of France
-correspondence, re: leave of absence
Summary: most of this correspondence is about William Van Allen's work recruiting a Forestry Battalion to be sent over seas, the tension caused when members of this Battalion do not want to be members of the 230th Forestry Battalion (unsure why), and his resignation from the CEF.

Folder Labeled 1918:
-chart listing the assets and liabilities of William Van Allen, 1921-23
-Bill of Sale for “good and chattels” from William Sydney Van Allen (father) to William Van Allen
-correspondence, re: stores of 'B' Squadron
-miscellaneous letters addressed to William Van Allen, from The Canadian Liberal Monthly, Legislative Assembly, ?? signature of Wilfred Laurier ??, Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, mostly vis-à-vis the Liberal party
-article from the Military Gazette, February 12, 1918, entitled "The Mental Crucifixion of Officers: The Government Should Act"
-certificate entitling William Van Allen to wear a War Service Badge, letter regarding it
-certificate certifying that William Van Allen resides in Shaunavon, and was registered for National Purposes June 22, 1918

Folder Labeled 1921-22:
-correspondence, re: bar-V-bar brand
-correspondence, re: Mons Star medal
-correspondence, re: organization of the militia in the Shaunavon region
-correspondence, re: a new Commission of the Peace, and Oaths of Allegiance
-William Van Allen’s resignation as secretary-treasurer of the Rural Municipality of White Valley
-correspondence, re: House of Commons candidate Neil McTaggart
-correspondence, re: Grain Growers Association

Folder Labeled 1923:
-documents, re: 14th CLH (7th Mounted Brigade), names of officers
-newspaper clipping, re: standing of Wheat Pool in each Constituency
-invitation to 'C' Squadron Banquet
-two letters recommending William Van Allen to positions if they become available

Folder Labeled 1930:
-newspaper clippings, re: 14CLH issues and events in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
-other clippings, re: horse breeding, and 14CLH in general
-photograph from 1930, the unidentified individuals
-invitation for dinner and military ball
-obituary for William Van Allen’s mother, Rosa
-photograph of 6 men, William Van Allen is second from the right
-correspondence, re: a new Commission of the Peace, and Oaths of Allegiance
-poster for Hunter and Saddle Horse Meetings, William Van Allen is a speaker
-poster for Notice of Grant for a Poll, for Maple Creek Electoral Riding
-correspondence, re: C.A.F. Long Service medal
-Saskatchewan Liberal Association membership card
-correspondence from Cavalry Camp at Dundurn, Saskatchewan
-photograph, 14th CLH at Burdick Camp, 1929
-2 photographs taken at a military camp, men wearing CLH hat badges
-photograph of two rows of men in civilian dress, CLH officers
-photograph of men in military uniforms at a formal banquet, 1931
-program and ticket for Canadian Cavalry Association Annual Dinner in Montreal, 1931
-photograph of a line of men on horseback in civilian dress
-2 photographs of cars parked next to tents
-photograph of a house, tents pitched next to it
-photograph of a ranch
-documents, re: Militia Staff Course for William Van Allen, evaluation
-invitation to supper at Provincial Exhibition, Regina, Saskatchewan
-Saskatchewan Liberal Association membership card
-ribbon from Provincial Liberal Convention in 1931
-newspaper clipping, re: Officers of Association Opposing Compulsory Pool, 1931
-picture of William Lyon MacKenzie King
-letter from a Liberal MP in Eastend, Saskatchewan
-other miscellaneous correspondence to/from William Van Allen

Folder Labeled 1925:
-letter from the Federal Appeal Board, re: William Van Allen’s claim against the Department of National Defense
-obituary for William Van Allen's father
-correspondence, re: reorganization of reserve regiment, 14CLH
-correspondence, re: William Van Allen’s promotion to commander of 'C' Squadron
-correspondence, re: a new Commission of the Peace, and Oaths of Allegiance, 1927

Folder Labeled 1928:
-newspaper clippings entitled (excerpt)-'Service Men and Military Titles' and 'The Misfortune of Sectional Misunderstandings'
-sample of the letterhead used by the Farmers National Party between 1919 and 1928
-invitation to 'B' Squadron’s Annual Concert and Smoker
-invitation to 'A' Squadron’s Ball and Supper
-attestation card for Non-Permanent Active Militia of Canada, for William Van Allen’s son, born 1914

Folder Labeled 1929:
-photograph, men in military uniform sitting for the photo, William Van Allen is in the third row, third from the left, photo by W.J. Oliver (perhaps of the militia staff course)
-correspondence re: regimental funds for 'C' Squadron
-program/menu for a dinner at the Militia Staff Course, 1929
-correspondence, re: Militia Staff Course, William Van Allen passing

Folder Labeled 1931:
-correspondence, re: badges
-correspondence between William Van Allen and Major E.A. Devitt
-brief historical sketch of the 4th Hussars of Canada
-song lyrics from annual dinner at Officer’s Mess
-Militia Orders from Ottawa, September 23, 1931
-newspaper clipping, re: career of William Van Allen, mentions that he was appointed second in command of the 14CLH in 1929, and fully in command in 1930

Folder Labeled 1932:
-newspaper clipping from Shaunavon Standard, September 8, 1932
-postcard of “The Keep, or General View of Sandgate Castle”, built 1539-40, in England

Folder Labeled 1933:
-newspaper clipping from Regina Leader Post, 'Ask Grant For Horse Breeding Be Continued'
-photograph of William Van Allen and an unidentified man in front of a tent, printed in Regina, 1932

Folder Labeled 1915 (or “1912 –“):
-nominal roll of men who wish to transfer from 6th Fort Garry Horse to the Canadian Remount Depot
-correspondence between CEF and Canadian Remount Depot
-photo of three men on horses, (L to R) William Van Allen, Lieut. Col. Henrix, and Quarter Master Dyer
-correspondence, re: withdrawing Canadian Remount personnel from Dieppe (2 copies)
-clipped packed titled 'Information Regarding the Personnel of the 100th Squadron Canadian Remount Depot', list of names and next of kin
-document titled 'Canadian Expeditionary Force/2nd Divisional Remount Depot/Nominal Roll of Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men'
-3 Christmas cards from 14CLH
-document titled Annual Drill Pay-List of B Squadron 27th L.H. at Sewell Camp, MB
-correspondence, re: examination of overseas contingent
-travel documents, receipts and telegrams (related to overseas contingent?)
-invitation to Annual 4th Hussars of Canada Dinner
-correspondence, re: transfers of clothing and equipment in 'B' Squadron to Lieut. T. Francis
-correspondence, re: transfers of clothing and equipment in 'B' Squadron from WVA to Lieut. T.W. Hutcheson
-correspondence, re: cleaning of rifles
-correspondence, re: Austrian reservists drifting out of the country
-documents, re: classification of remounts
-correspondence, re: financial deficiencies for 'B' Squadron
-receipts for Empress Hotel, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: shortages in supplies
-correspondence, re: lost horse
-Nominal Roll of 'B' Squadron, 27 Light Horse
-correspondence, re: 27LH volunteers
-receipt from Hotel Kennedy
-correspondence, re: 1911 census
-2 receipts from Laughlin & Eckert, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
-daily orders, August 19, 1914
-letter from Moose Jaw law firm, 1910
-correspondence, re: Liberals of Gull Lake, Liberal Party
-correspondence, re: application for promotion to rank of Major, denied
-photograph of Remount Depot, 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force
-photo of William Van Allen, as a Captain, on a postcard
-paybook for use on active service
-photograph of William Van Allen and an unidentified man, on a postcard, sign in photo reads “Capt. Van Allen/Adjutant/Canadian Remount Depot”
-2 postcards of France, sent to Canada in 1915
-newspaper clipping, re: William Van Allen promoted to Major in Remount Dept.
-correspondence, re: Hautot Base Remount Depot, 1915
-correspondence, re: return of Canadian Remounts from France, as well as horses
-correspondence, re: Colt revolvers, woolen gloves
-correspondence, re: subsistence allowance claims for Officers
-document titled 'Orders By Lieut. Col. Wm. Hendrie, Commandant, Hautot Base Remount Depot', 1915

Series 9:
Discrete Volume 2: untitled
Clipped packet, untitled
-documents, re: cash prize for best Calvary horse, 1931

Clipped packet titled: Cav. Assns. 1930-31
-correspondence between Canadian Cavalry Association and 14th CLH, 1930
-program for the general meeting of the Canadian Cavalry Association, October1930
-documents pertaining to a competition to support “the raising of a good type of cavalry horse in Canada”, several Canadian Calvary regiments involved
-individual members of the Canadian Calvary Association, 1930-31
-report of Honourary Secretary from the Canadian Calvary Association, 1930-31
-correspondence between William Van Allen and The United States Calvary Association, 1930, re: journal subscription
-letter from CCA congratulating William Van Allen on his promotion to O.C. of the 14th CLH
-letter, re: Saskatchewan Cavalry Assoc. trophy
-letter, re: funding for Militia training during the depression
-correspondence between William Van Allen and Major E. A. Devitt, honourary secretary of the CCA
-financial statement – Officer’s Mess – Fourth Hussars of Canada – 1st July 1930 to 1st August 1931
-correspondence, re: Merritt Cup competition
-pamphlet on CCA prize competitions, 1931
-scores from Merritt Cup competition
-pamphlet, re: CCA resolutions (rules), 1931

Clipped packet, untitled
-letter, re: annual training, 1931-32, cash prizes for Cavalry
-Dominion Department of Agriculture Remount Competition
-correspondence between William Van Allen and Mayor of Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, re: accommodations for tactical exercise at Gull Lake
-other correspondence, re: tactical exercise at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
-Merritt Challenge Cup results for 14 CLH, 1931
-documents, re: Sports Day at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, 1931
-Regimental Orders for 14th CLH, from William Van Allen
-bill of lading for supplies, 1931
-correspondence, re: staff ride for 14CLH officers
-correspondence, re: funding for 1931 Militia training
-correspondence, re: exercise at William Van Allen’s home, May 1931

Clipped packet titled: Royal School 1927-31
-correspondence, re: Royal School of Cavalry (RSC), Camp Hughes, MB
-documents, re: training at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, 1928
-applications to attend RSC
-correspondence, re: formation of a provisional School of Cavalry at Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
-letter, re: Dr. I. B. Noble (veterinarian) attending a course at RCS
-correspondence, re: attendance, and candidates for attendance, at the RCS

-documents, re: Royal Schools of Instruction (syllabus, info re: clothing, books, etc.)

Clipped packet titled: Cadets 27-28
-letter, re: affiliation between cadets of Swift Current, Maple Creek, and Shaunavon, Saskatchewan with 14CLH

Clipped packet, untitled
-letter, re: rifle safety procedures
-letter, re: recent exercise in Regina, 1931
-miscellaneous letters from William Van Allen, many regarding a staff training course, a tactical exercise at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan September 1931, training in general.

Clipped packet titled: A.G. 1930-31
-correspondence, re: Dundurn Camp, 1930
-correspondence, re: promotions
-correspondence, re: store shortages (theft?)
-correspondence, re: visitors from Regina headquarters to Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: Long Service medal
-correspondence, re: safety precautions
-correspondence, re: attestation cards

Loose leaf document, re: Annual Training, 1931-32, 14 CLH

Clipped packet titled: C – 1926
-Annual Drill Pay-List of 14th CLH C. Squadron at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
-expense claim form
-other financial information from 'C' Squadron

Clipped packet titled: C – 1927
-correspondence, re: finding a new squadron commander for 'C' squad, discussion of William Van Allen as a replacement for Capt. Trangsrud who cannot continue as squadron leader, owing to ill health.
-references to Squadron 'C'’s 1926 financial statement
-documents, re: transference of Squadron leader from Trangsrud to Van Allen (financial info, transfer of stores, etc.)
-document, re: 14CLH boxing bout

Clipped packet titled: C – 1928 – 29- 30
-documents with receipts and expenses
-correspondence, re: financial statement
-correspondence, re: Regimental funds, 1929
-handwritten letter to William Van Allen, re: application to Royal School

Clipped packet titled: C – 1931
-correspondence, re: Small Arms School
-correspondence, re: safety precautions
-correspondence, re: attestation cards
-correspondence, re: Trooper G. Begg attending a camp
-correspondence, re: Corp. D.W.L. Greenlay, and failed examinations
-other miscellaneous correspondence from 1931, 'C' Squadron

Clipped packet titled: B 1927
-correspondence, re: injured trooper William MacKay and compensation
-correspondence, re: Strength Return for Half Year Ending June 30, 1927
-Cash Debit / 'C' Vouchers
-correspondence, re: Squadron 'B' of the 14CLH
-correspondence, re: command of the 'B' Squadron, pertaining specifically to Capt. H.B. Sills and Capt. Sharpe
-correspondence, re: transfers of stores
-correspondence, re: Officers who require waivers
-correspondence ,re: Annual Inspection and Classification of Signallers
-documents, re: Royal School of Cavalry
-letter, re: 25 pairs of breeches, Squadron 'B' Clothing
-correspondence, re: Horse Board
-correspondence, re: Provisional school at Swift Current, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: annual inspection of arms, clothing and equipment
-correspondence, re: Squadron 'B' regimental funds

Clipped packet titled: B 1928
-correspondence, re: repairs to Sports Cup, and receipt from Park Hardware, Swift Current, SK
-correspondence, re: Long Service Medals
-correspondence, re: A/Cpl R.R. Scott, medical information
-correspondence, re: Royal School of Cavalry at Calgary, AB
-financial information re: 'B' Squadron
-correspondence, re: Cpl Harry Wilson, medical information, reimbursed for $5.40
-correspondence, re: supplies (saddles, guns and ammunition)
-correspondence, re: service rolls
-correspondence, re: Long Service Medal
-correspondence, re: Military Ball
-correspondence, re: dress regulations
-correspondence, re: rental of Armoury
-correspondence, re: Regimental Badge

Clipped packet titled: B 1929
-correspondence, re: Regimental Ball
-correspondence, re: discharge of Sgt. Shorting
-correspondence, re: Efficiency Cup
-correspondence, re: Annual Training, 1929
-correspondence, re: visit from Lt. Col. Greenlay to Swift Current, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: regimental ties
-correspondence, re: visit from the Governor General
-correspondence, re: camp at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, 1929
-correspondence, re: Pilot Officer H.R. Carefoot
-other miscellaneous correspondence

Clipped packet titled: B 1930
-documents, re: discharge of A/Sgt. H.R. Carefoot

Clipped packet titled: B 1931
-correspondence, re: treatment of correspondence
-financial information from the Regiment
-correspondence, re: provisional appointment of Captain J.H. Sills as head of the 'B' Squadron
-correspondence, re: Small Arms School at Scarcee
-correspondence, re: promotion of NCOs
-correspondence, re: attestation cards
-correspondence, re: safety precautions
-correspondence, re: oaths of allegiance
-correspondence, re: Regimental Sports Cup competition at Gull Lake, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: Gen. Tuxford as honourary Lt. Col.
-correspondence, re: promotion of Acing Sergeant E.F. Lindstrom
-correspondence, re: attendance at Royal School of Cavalry

Clipped packet titled: A – 1927
-Capt. M.J. Graham is captain of the 'A' Squadron
-correspondence, re: inspection of clothing and equipment
-correspondence, re: Capt. M.J. Graham’s transfer to reserve regiment
-correspondence, re: provisional school in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: successor to Capt. M.J. Graham as commander of 'A' Squadron, recommendation for Lieut. W.E. Jefferson
-correspondence, re: transference of command of 'A' Squadron from Capt. M.J. Graham to Lieut. W.E. Jefferson

Clipped packet titled: A – 1928
-correspondence, re: transference of command of 'A' Squadron from Capt. M.J. Graham to Lieut. W.E. Jefferson, including transference of stores, training manuals and administrative books, finances
-correspondence between Jefferson and Greenlay, regarding 'A' Squadron
-correspondence, re: Canadian Pattern Saddles
-correspondence, re: caretaker of the Maple Creek Armoury
-correspondence, re: Service Rolls
-correspondence, re: Lieut. Beesley as acting officer in charge of the Maple Creek Armoury, in Jefferson’s stead

Clipped packet titled: A – 1929
-correspondence, re: Lieut. Beesley as acting officer in charge of the Maple Creek Armoury, in Jefferson’s stead
-correspondence, re: financial statements, finances, of 'A' Squadron, 1928-29
-correspondence, re: camp at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: medical certificate
-correspondence, re: trouble with Lieut. Beesley
-miscellaneous correspondence regarding 'A' Squadron, and Jefferson
-correspondence, re: dance at Swift Current and Maple Creek, Saskatchewan
-correspondence, re: retirement of unqualified officers

Clipped packet titled: A – 1931
-correspondence, re: transfer of Lieut. Beesley to the 2nd Reserve Regiments
-correspondence, re: attestation cards
-correspondence, between Jefferson and William Van Allen, re: operations of the Squadrons
-correspondence, re: candidates for the Royal School of Cavalry

Series 10:
Discrete Volume 3: Scrapbook
-clippings, re: William Van Allen, life, career and death
-photograph of Officers of the 14 CLH, with names
-photograph of William Van Allen
-document titled “Inward Movement Of Troops To Dundurn Camp”
-letters, re: William Van Allen’s troop’s journey from BC to Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
-newspaper clippings about William Van Allen; 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse Regiment; Saskatchewan Horse Regiment in Niagara-on-the Lake. 1941
-photograph of William Van Allen in military dress, unit marching, tents in a camp (all likely taken at Niagara camp)
-composite photographs of Officers of the 16/22 SHR, with names
-clippings, re: transference of SHR from Weyburn to Vancouver
-photograph of William Van Allen, Miss Mary Forbes-Reid, and Major J.D. Smith
-photograph of William Van Allen and a woman, perhaps his wife (Vivian?)
-clippings, re: Mrs. T. O. Turner, president of women’s auxiliary
-pamphlets from events while 16/22SH were in Sherbrooke, Quebec
-clippings, re: 16/22SH in Sherbrooke, Quebec
-clippings, re: 16/22SH in Vancouver, Nanaimo
-photograph of William Van Allen and 3 other officers playing cards
-photograph of William Van Allen and a woman on the steps of “The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa” building
-article titled “And They Played The Van Allen March” (bagpipe song named after him)
-clippings, re: 16/22SH involvement in World War II
-clippings, re: 16/22SH in Ottawa
-clipping titled “Saskatchewan’s Horseless Horse ‘Travellingest’ Unit in Canada”
-clippings, re: 16/22SH’s traveling to different stations in Canada
-photographs of a regiment with bagpipes
-clippings, re: William Van Allen’s retirement
-certificate from Climax Board of Trade, Climax Saskatchewan
-nominal roll titled “Record of Men and Women Who Served In War – 1939-1945 from Shaunavon District”
-nominal roll titled “20 Army Tank Regt. (16/22 Sask Horses) Disbursement”
-certificate for the 50th Anniversary for the 14CH, April 1, 1910 to April 1, 1960

Saskatchewan Landing School District Number 2214 fonds

  • SCM-RG-0069
  • Fonds
  • 1910 - 1947

The fonds, related to the Saskatchewan Landing School District Number 2214, 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.2007.1.1): minute book of school board meetings, July 1910 to July 1920
Volume #2: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1910 - 1911
Volume #3: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1913
Volume #4: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1914
Volume #5: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1929
Volume #6: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1915
Volume #7: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1916
Volume #8: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1917
Volume #9: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1918
Volume #10: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1919
Volume #11: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1920
Volume #12: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1921
Volume #13: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1922
Volume #14: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1924
Volume #15: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1926
Volume #16: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927
Volume #17: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927

Folder #1 (two bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.2) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1924; documents, re: insurance policy; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1924; document, "Memorandum for Secretaries of School Districts", 1923 - 1924; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. ca. 1923 - 1924

(formerly A.2007.1.3) receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1925 - 1926; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1926; "Department of Education School Hygiene Report", 1926; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1926; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1925 - 1926

Folder #2 (three bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.4) grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1928; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teachers", 1928; income and expenses of Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927; list of school furnishings, 1928; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1927 - 1928; fire insurance policy, 1928; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1927 - 1928

(formerly A.2007.1.5) grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1929; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1929; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teachers", 1929; tax receipts, 1929; correspondence, re: accepting high school students, 1929; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1929; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1929

(formerly A.2007.1.6) expenses required by Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1930; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1930; fire insurance policy, 1930; "Promotion Examinations" for Phyllis Leona Hussey, 1930; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1930; census of children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1930; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930

Folder #3 (formerly A.2007.1.7): documents, "Teacher's Monthly Reports To Local Attendance Officer", 1928 to 1930

Folder #4 (two bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.8) correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary to Donald Wader, 1937, 1938, Vivian E. Hussey, 1933 - 1935, 1938, 1940, Aileen Una Carnrike, 1935, 1936; correspondence, re: to the Department of Education", 1941; financial information, 1933 - 1934; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1935; "Statement of School Tax Account", 1934, 1935; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1934, 1935; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1935; handwritten document pertaining to the attendance of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1934, written by Vivian E. Hussey (2 pages); documents re: nomination of Max Wellsch to position of trustee, 1935; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1934 - 1935

(formerly A.2007.1.9) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930, 1931; handwritten document pertaining to the attendance of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1931, written by Vivian E. Hussey (2 pages); "Statement of School Tax Account", 1930, 1931; correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary, Vivian E. Hussey, 1931; expenses for 1932; "Tax Notice", 1931; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1931; remittance for Miss Mary Weaver, sick pay, 1931; correspondence, re: no further funds available to S.D. from R.M. of Saskatchewan Landing, 1931; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1931; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1930, 1931; correspondence, re: school trustee elections; "Interim Financial Statement" 1931; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1931; "Promotion Examinations" for Phyllis Hussey, Delbert Weaver, 1931; correspondence, re: insurance policy, 1930; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930 - 1931

Folder #5 (3 bundles):

  1. (formerly A.2007.1.10) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1933; receipts for various supplies, expenses and services, 1933; insurance documents, 1933; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1933; correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary to Vivian Elsie Hussey, 1931, 1932; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1932, 1933; correspondence, re: no further funds available to S.D. from R.M. of Saskatchewan Landing, 1933; "Promotion Examinations" for Mary Mildred Garies, James Angus Stewart, Agnes Mildred Kahler, and Margaret Theresa Kahler, 1933; income tax return, 1932; documents, re: nominations of trustees, 1933; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1932 -1933

  2. (formerly A.2007.1.11) receipts for various supplies, expenses and labour, 1934; "Tax Notice", 1934; "Promotion Examinations" for Agnes Mildred Kahler, Margaret Theresa Kahler, Mary Mildred Garies and James Angus Stewart, 1934; census of all children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1934; "Sanitation and Health Inspection Report of School", 1935; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1933; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1934; insurance policy documents, 1934; estimated expenditures for 1934; documents, re: election of school trustees, 1933; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1933 - 1934

  3. (formerly A.2007.1.12) correspondence re: paying of teacher's salary, Vivian Elsie Hussey, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934; "Declaration of Trustee" for Max Wellsch, 1932; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1932; "Statement of School Tax Account", 1932; "Tax Notice", 1932; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1931, 1932; receipts for various supplies, expenses and labour, 1932; income tax form for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1931; "Promotion Examinations", for Mildred Agnes Kahler, Theresa Margaret Kahler, George James Garies, 1932; documents, re: election of school trustees, 1932; census of all children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1932; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1931 -1932

Folder #6 (3 bundles):

  1. (formerly A.2007.1.13) receipts for supplies, expenses and labour, 1925; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1924, 1925; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1925; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1925; recommendation letter for teacher, Miss Margaret Smith, 1924; insurance documents, 1925; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1924 -1925

  2. (formerly A.2007.1.14) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1923; "Department of Education/Drawing of Washstand Recommended For Rural Schools" drawing; documents, "Lighting Conditions for Class Rooms" and "School Hygiene/Concerning School Toilets"; "Board of Education School Hygiene Report", 1923; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1923; receipts for supplies, expenses and labour, 1923; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1922, 1923; application for a teacher's position, Myrtle Stewart, 1923

  3. (formerly A.2007.1.15) insurance documents, 1927; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1927; receipts for supplies, services and labour, 1927; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1927; "Tax Account", 1927; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1927

Envelope #1 (formerly A.2007.1.16): cancelled cheques from 1926 to 1928

Envelope #2 (formerly A.2007.1.17): cancelled cheques from 1922 to 1925

Envelope #3 (formerly A.2007.1.18): cancelled cheques from 1929 to 1931

Envelope #4 (formerly A.2007.1.19): cancelled cheques from 1932 to 1934

Envelope #5 (formerly A.2007.1.20): cancelled cheques from 1935

Envelope #6 (formerly A.2007.1.21): Saskatchewan Government - Department of Education forms, guidelines, reports, correspondence, etc. 1930 - 1933

Envelope #7 (formerly A.2007.1.22): Saskatchewan Government - Department of Education notices, memos, reports, correspondence, forms, etc., 1934 - 1935; brochure for school books, 1935

Envelope #8 (formerly A.2007.1.23): cheque stubs, 1924 - 1929

Envelope #9 (formerly A.2007.1.24): cheque stubs, 1930 - 1937

Envelope #10 (formerly A.2007.1.25): correspondence addressed to Charles C. Hussey, Secretary Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., re: school loans, hiring teachers, radio license, financial issues, invoices for supplies, memo and blank petition pertaining to the closing of local schools, insurance policies, correspondence, re: some parents' desire to have their children attend the Stewart Valley school, document, "Social Hygiene Day/Opportunity for Family Life Education" with an emphasis on the importance of the family unit, memos for District School Boards from the Swift Current School Unit, "Promotion Examinations" for Ralph Cullum Drummond and Anthony Mac Wellsch, 1936 - 1945

Envelope #11 (formerly A.2007.1.26): correspondence addressed to Charles C. Hussey, Secretary-Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D.: letters from Saskatchewan School Trustees Association, cancelled cheques from 1936; memos, forms, reports and financial information from Swift Current School Unit, including minutes from Swift Current School Unit meetings: January 9, February 20, March 20, May 6, June 3, September 4, December 9, 1947, January 8, April 8, 1948, letter from Canadian Sunday School Mission at Briercrest, SK; letter from the Department of Education, re: Dental Survey of Health District No. 1, brochure for school books, a document pertaining to the closing of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. by 1947, and the placement of pupils in schools in Swift Current, 1946 - 1949

Envelope #12 (formerly A.2007.1.27): income tax form for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1924; grants received from the Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1936 - 1937; cheque stubs, 1912, 1915; letter from teacher Aileen Carnrike requesting payment, 1938; miscellaneous receipts, correspondence, handwritten notes, etc.; letter from the Department of Education, re: offering high school level class at the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1933; newsletter, "Christmas Issue Of The Valley Review", 1933

Envelope #13 (formerly A.2007.1.28): misc. documents, brochure from Moose Jaw book exchange, 1946-47; documents, re: Election of Trustees 1947; free Private Receiving Station License, 1947-48; handwritten Saskatchewan Landing S.D. meeting notes, no date; letter from the Department of Education, re: closing schools during harvest, 1944

Envelope #14 (formerly A.2007.1.29): bank statement books for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., from the Bank of Ottawa, 1923 to 1925, and from the Royal Bank of Canada, 1926 to 1931

Envelope #15 (formerly A.2007.1.30): monthly attendance records for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1943 - 1944

September 2012 accrual:
-certificate stating the Saskatchewan Landing School District owns one (1) $5 share of the Eclipse Rural Telephone Company
-$1600 debenture for the Saskatchewan Landing School District

Saskatchewan Landing School District Number 2214

Florence Noble fonds

  • SCM-RG-0040
  • Fonds
  • 1912 - 1985

The fonds, related to Florence Noble and the 8th Recce, were accumulated by the source over her lifetime. 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:
.1- July 26, 1982 Reunion (Tom Noble) Newspaper Clipping
.2 - Flo Noble’s tartan hostess sash
.3- 9 page 1st orders issues July 1941 (Holding unit Canadian Armored Corps) November 12, 1977
Moose Jaw Times
.4- Clipping of November 10, 1977 Moose Jaw Armories Reunion
(Together with .3 under same label)
.5a - 4 page report of Chuck's voyage overseas (June 21 – July 4, 1941)
.5b- 1 page, report of Chuck's voyage overseas (January 5, 1944)
.6 – 9 page 1944-1974 Canadian Remembrance Days booklet
.7 – Calgary photograph, No.5 , 1966 (25.5 cm x 20.5 cm)
.8 – Tom Noble photograph (19.5 cm x 24 cm)
.9 – Calgary reunion photograph, No.11 (28 cm x 17.5 cm)
.10 – Swift Current photograph,1960 or 1963 reunion (25.5 cm x 20.5 cm)
.11a – Newspaper clipping (Moose Jaw Times) of 8th Recce parade (Tom Noble and Emil
Zimmerman), 1982
.11b – Newspaper cartoon (Tom Noble) 1912
.12 – Tom Noble and Emil Zimmerman in 8th Recce Regiment parade, photograph (21.5 cm x 24 cm)
.13 – Notes by Major Gordon Good (8th Recce veteran) from World War II; November 1983 (22 pages)
.14 – Members in Calgary, photograph (9 cm x 9 cm)
.15-.19 – Marching Soldiers and armoured tanks, photographs (9 cm x 9 cm)
[In Devon Wente envelope]
.21 – 14th Canadian Hussars information paper
.22a – 8th Recce regiment 1st annual Reunion program, November12, 1960
.25 – Newspaper Clipping of Regina Leader Post (1980’s)

William Lunan fonds

  • SCM-RG-0080
  • Fonds
  • 1913 - 1945

The fonds, related to William Lunan, 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:

The memoirs of Bill Lunan begin with his family’s move to the Cantuar district in 1913, his years as a farmer, farming conditions in the region until the 1940s, Cantuar businesses and individuals, some early Swift Current information, information on the life style of homesteaders in the Cantuar district in the early 1900s. Tom Milroy, Everett Hunter, Bert McPherson, Jack Hart, Joseph Regan and boys from the Cantuar region who did not return from World War I.

Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company Limited fonds

  • SCM-RG-0028
  • Fonds
  • 1914 - 1977

The fonds, related to the Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company Limited, 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: Debenture Register for Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company, 1961 – 1975, payable at Pioneer Co-operators Credit Union (the debentures are sold to local individuals)

Volume 2: Minute book for Directors’ meetings of the Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company, March 23, 1914 – January 6, 1938, (includes first organizing meeting)

Volume 3: Account book, October 27,1916 – December 31,1919 and October 23 1950, keeps track of customers and when their telephone service was connected, their phone numbers and their land descriptions, also contains a list of the individuals who purchased debentures (see Volume 1)

Volume 4: Account book, March 27,1914 – December 15,1918, and April 25,1961 – November 1,1963, contains names, occupations, & land descriptions of shareholders,

Volume 5: Minute book for meetings pertaining to the Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company, April 20,1961 – May 9,1977, contains the company’s regulations that were drafted in July 1962, contains a letter pertaining to the dissolution of the telephone company in 1977, and a list of subscribers as of March 28, 1977

Volume 6: Share certificates for the Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company (worth $5 each), signed by President J.K. Austring, 7 certificates are loose, the remainder are still fastened in the book

Discrete Object: Seal of Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Co.

Beaver Flats Rural Telephone Company Limited

Wide View School District Number 3911 fonds

  • SCM-RG-0079
  • Fonds
  • 1914 - 1946

The fonds, related to the Wide View School District Number 3911, 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:

-Ledger for Wideview School District, S.D. No. 3911, contains a detailed account of the receipts and expenditures of the school, 1917-1944 (A.2007.2.1)
-Correspondence from the Department of National Revenue, re: income tax, 1945 (Is this a telegram?) (A.2007.2.2)
-Correspondence from the Province of Saskatchewan, re: school district now being administered by a unit board, Larger School Units Act, 1946 (A.2007.2.3)
-Correspondence addressed to M. Bingham of Wideview School District, a receipt for a payment of $807.07, paid by Wideview School District to Gravelbourg School Unit, pertaining to the evolution of rural school, 1946 (A.2007.2.4a-b)

Wide View School District Number 3911

Royal Canadian Legion Number 56 fonds

  • SCM-RG-0067
  • Fonds
  • 1915 - 1968

The fonds, related to the 14th Canadian Hussars, were accumulated by the source over the time of its existance. 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:

  • Silver wooden key- 35th Anniversary 209th Battalion; Shaunavon, 1951
  • Folder- 209th Battalion correspondence 1950’s
  • Folder- 2 Ribbons: Battalion Assoc. Annual Reunion, 48th and 50th
  • Booklet: 209th Overseas Battalion CEF nominal rolls June 1916
  • March Itinerary 1916
  • Association Fund 1936
  • Newspaper clippings, “Colonel Smyth visits city” 1916
  • Booklet: “Canadian Expeditionary Force 209th Battalion 1917, Nominal Roll of
    Officers, Men and Non- Commissioned Men”
  • Booklet “Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force nominal Roll”, November 1916
  • 14th Canadian Hussars Regimental newsletter, 1968
  • List of service men
  • 39th Annual Reunion 1955, program and SK Golden Jubilee folder
  • Program- 209th Battalion Association 50th Anniversary, 1966
  • Correspondence from House of Commons, Ottawa and Swift Current, re: 209th Battalion CEF (1929-1935) (3 examples)
    (In a manila envelope, also contains all ribbons and programs except 39th (1955))
  • Notice – Department of National Defense- Army re: Battle Honors 19/22nd Saskatchewan Horse
  • Wooden Clipboard – Various correspondence, memos, financial statements from 209th Batt. Association (Swift Current),1958
  • Book- Minutes: November 1919- June 1941 and letter to Reg Milborn Esq. re: Compilation of Battalion’s history (October 1958)
  • Program: “D” company 128th Battalion Swift Current SK, Dinner, 1915
  • Program: Canadian Legion, 10th Annual Armistice banquet, 1928
  • Program: 20th Anniversary reunion, 1936
  • Program: 40th Anniversary reunion, 1956
  • Program: Great War Veterans’ Association 2nd Annual Banquet, 1920
  • Photograph: Boxing team 8th Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment, 1943
  • Photograph: Men at banquet (Welcome… 1914-1918) 8th Recce
  • Photograph: Canadian Army Champion- England 1943, Army Tabloid Sports
  • List of Necessary Articles
  • Photograph of army men
  • Book: “Squadron – Battery or Company book” 1916, rank, name, number etc…
    • “B” log, 209th Battalion (Maj. M. X. Macpherson) [b.x.11]
  • Little Black Binder: list of recruits and dates of engagements, etc. (1914 – 1918)
  • Leather band ribbon – 209th Battalion Assoc. 47th annual reunion, 1963
  • Ribbon- 209th Battalion Assoc. 48th annual Reunion, 1964
  • Ribbon- 209th Battalion Assoc. 50th annual Reunion, 1966

Manila Envelope:

  • Letter: to editor of “The Legionary”, re: publishing of 209th Battalion Association 44th reunion announcement
  • Announcement, re: 209th Batt. Association annual reunion, 1959
  • Announcement re: 209th Batt. Association annual reunion, 1960
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