The fonds, related to the Shortgrass Writers Guild, 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:
Fonds contains correspondence to Premium Swift Review, from Caroline Heath, RJ Clark, Sharon Butala, copy of SK Education newsletter "Focus", document on a writing workshop, Stegner House Committee application to host writer's program, letter to Thistledown Press re: writer Dave Margoshes, letter to Saskatchewan Writers Guild re: funding, promotional material for Saskatchewan Writers Guild event, poster for a reading in SC by Rick Hills

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Writers Project, 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:

• Letter from Paul Wilson (SWG) re: resident writer for SC 1997 / 1998
• Photos – 14, Rick Hillis, Writer in Residence 1986 / 1987
• Book – Final Report – SC Writer in Residence Program 1997 – 1998 (2 copies)
  Submitted by Rod McIntyre
• Newsletter – FreeLance (SWG) Sept / Oct 1997
• SC Resident Writer Review Committee
• Handout – “The Business of Writing”
• Handout – “Notes on Structure”
• Handout – “Course description” Creative Re-Writing
• SC Resident Writer budget
• Literary Café Reading Series
• Objectives for Artist in Residence SC and Area
• SC Writer in Residence Report 1997
• SC & Area Residency Review Committee meeting
• Artist in Residence program application, procedures and guidelines

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Writers Project, 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:
-posters, handbills, photographs, newspaper excerpts, pertaining to the Literary Cafes held at the Pick-A-Deli restaurant from 1998 to 2004; list of authors who read at Heidi's restaurant in SC c. 1980s; Moose Jaw Festival of Words programs, 2000 and 2002.

Photographs:

1. Lorna Crozier
2. Barbara Sapergia
3. Larry Warwaruk
4. Rudy Wiebe
5. Candace Savage
6. Ven Begamudre
7. Hilary Clark
8. Kenneth Harvey
9. Bill Klebeck
10. Gail Bowen
11. Yann Martel
12. Chris Fisher
13. Andrew Nikiforuk
14. Douglas Glover
15. Dave Margoshes
16. Ken Mitchell
17. David Arnason
18. Terry Jordan
19. Leona Theis
20. Mark Penner
21. Mansel Robinson
22. Sandra Birdsell
23. Myrna Kotash
24. Fred Stenson
25. Brad Proudlove
26. Sharon and Cliff Veer
27. Bonnie Dunlop
28. Gerald Hill
29. Judy McCrosky
30. Alan Hudec and Doug Warren
31. Bob Jamieson, Cindy Hiebert, Doug Hildebrandt and Lyndon Braun
32. Fred Wah
33. Sean Virgo
34. David Richards
35. Karen Blackwell Jones, Ken Friesen and Melanie Friesen
36. Norm Gowan, Bob Jamieson, Bob Hale and Gord Nodge
37. Glen Sorestad
38. Helen Mourre
39. Dwayne Brenna
40. Jacquie (Jackie) Hudec and Helen Gauvin
41. Jillian Cyca, Dustin Olmsted and Mike Franz
42. Dennis Gruending reading at a literary cafe at Heidi's Restaurant, 1987
43. Hillary Tasche at a Literary Cafe
    44 - 45. patrons at a Literary Cafe at the Pick-a-deli restaurant, c. 2003
44. Mark Penner playing a guitar at a Literary Cafe
45. Bob Hale, Gord Nodge, Bob Jamieson and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
46. Anita Evans and Erin Hildebrandt at a Literary Cafe
47. Mark Penner. Gord Nodge, Norm Gowan and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
48. Fred Wah and Jugy McCrosky at a Literary Cafe
49. Pearl Luke and Robert Hilles (hat) at a Literary Cafe
50. Bob Jamieson, Cindy Hiebert, Doug Hildebrandt and Lyndon Braun at a Literary Cafe
51. Bob Hale, Jackie Hudec, Gord Nodge and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
52. David Richards reading at a Literary Cafe
53. Kenneth Harvey reading at a Literary Cafe
    56 - 57. Andrew Nikiforuk reading at a Literary Cafe, February 2004
54. (removed)
55. (removed)
    60 - 61. David Arnason reading at a Literary Cafe, April 2004
56. Candace Savage reading at a Literary Cafe, March 2004
57. Karen Blackwell-Jones and Melanie Friesen playing music at a Literary Cafe
58. (removed)
59. an unidentified man playing guitar at a Literary Cafe (removed)
60. Glen Sorestad reading at a Literary Cafe
61. patrons and musicians at a Literary Cafe
62. Chris Fisher signing books at a Literary Cafe
63. Mark Penner playing at a Literary Cafe
64. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe (removed)
65. Barbara Sapergia reading at a Literary Cafe
66. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe (removed)
    73 - 74. patrons at a Literary Cafe (removed)
67. Fred Wah signing books at a Literary Cafe, Judy McCrosky
68. patrons at a Literary Cafe (removed)
    77 - 79. (removed)
69. Gord Nodge and another unidentified individuals playing music at a Literary Cafe
    81 - 83. unidentified author reading at a Literary Cafe (poor image quality) (removed)
70. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe
71. Jackie Hudec and Helen Gauvin playing music at a Literary Cafe
72. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe
73. Jackie Hudec and Helen Gauvin playing music at a Literary Cafe
74. (removed)
    89 - 90. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe (removed)
75. Dwayne Brema reading at a Literary Cafe
76. Sandra Birdsell reading at a Literary Cafe, October 2000
77. patrons at a Literary Cafe at the Pick-a-deli, 1998
78. Mansel Robinson reading at a Literary Cafe
79. a musician playing at a Literary Cafe
80. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe
81. Mark Penner playing at a Literary Cafe
82. Ken Mitchell reading at a Literary Cafe
83. patrons at a Literary Cafe
    100 - 101. Rudy Wiebe reading at a Literary Cafe
    102 - 104. Jillian Cyca, Dustin Olmsted and Mike Franz playing music at a Literary Cafe
    105 - 106. Anthea Loran reading at a Literary Cafe
84. author Hilary Clark and patrons Bonnie Dunlop and Jean Cyca at a Literary Cafe
    108 - 112. Dave Margoshes reading at a Literary Cafe
    113 - 115. Alan Hudec and Doug Warren at a Literary Cafe
85. Mark Penner, Gord Nodge, Dave Hale and Gord Nodge playing at a Literary Cafe
86. Dave and Jillian Cyca playing at a Literary Cafe
87. Helen Mourre reading at a Literary Cafe
    119 - 120. patrons at a Literary Cafe
    121 - 123. Fred Stenson reading at a Literary Cafe
    124 - 126. Gerald Hill reading at a Literary Cafe
88. Rudy Wiebe reading at a Literary Cafe
89. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe
    129 - 131. patrons at a at a Literary Cafe
    132 - 134. Lorna Crozier reading at a Literary Cafe
    135 - 136. patrons at a Literary Cafe
90. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe
    138 - 141. Yann Martel reading at a Literary Cafe
    142 - 143. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Film 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:
-Photocopies of posters for Film Nights at the Art Gallery of Swift Current; 2000
-Financial Records (Account Statements from Southwest Credit Union); 2002-2003.
-Correspondence (with Hugh Henry); 2000

File includes club history from 2000-2001.

File includes deceased members attendance records.

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Community Arts Council, 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, S.C.C.A.C., Festival of the Arts, 1967: Interim Report 1967 Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts; misc. correspondence with Dr. Strothers-Stewart, chairman of the SCCAC; Festival Canada Saskatchewan Centennial Corporation Schedule for 1967; Paul Winter ensemble; brief to City from SCCAC, 1966

-folder #2, Swift Current Community Arts Council Festival: misc. correspondence with Dr. Strothers-Stewart, chairman of the SCCAC, re: 1967 Festival of the Arts, Neptune Theatre, Regina Symphony Orchestra, etc.; contract with Les Jeunes Comediens du Theatre du Nouveau Monde

-folder #3, 1966 Arts Ball Attendance List: lists of names and addresses

-folder #4, Samples & Gen. Info: correspondence between Dr. Strothers-Stewart, Chairman of SCCAC, between City, Saskatchewan Centennial Corporation, Canadian Museums Association, etc; Saskatchewan Arts Board bulletins, "Saskatchewan Arts", newsletters, 1966, 1967; agenda for Saskatchewan Conference of the Arts; brochure, The Yorkton Arts Centre; program, Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts, 1967; newsletter, Provincial Youth Agency; invitation to R.C.M.P. Regimental Ball; report, "Major Talks at the Conference of the Arts", 1965; bylaw, "A bylaw of the City of Weyburn to provide for the establishment of an arts council for the City of Weyburn."; report, "Proposal for Ethnic and Cultural Development"; report, "Nipawin Arts Survey"; declaration re: Yorkton Arts Centre (Society); report, "An Assessment of Arts Facilities in the City of Weyburn, Saskatchewan"; act, "Saskatchewan Regulations 137/66 // Under The Saskatchewan Youth Act"; Addendum to Contract Holiday Theatre - Centennial Tour 1967

-folder #5, untitled: Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts Budget form, 1967; Paul Winter Ensemble promotion; Saskatchewan Arts Board bulletins "Saskatchewan Arts", 1966; promotional material, Second Annual Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts; 1967 Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts blank Final Statement forms (6); Invitation to an Arts Festival Ball, 1967; program, Exhibition of Saskatchewan Art, February 23-26 1968; Festival Canada Saskatchewan Centennial Corporations Schedule for 1967; correspondence between Dr.Strothers-Stewart and the City, 1967; brief, from SCCAC to City, 1966; postcards from Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa; brochure, Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts, 1967; Swift Current Community Arts Council blank membership cards

23 posters and two brochures from SCAAC events, including craft workshops, Windfall craft sales, and Stars for Saskatchewan concerts

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Overture Concert 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 #1: ledger, 1957 - 1968
-envelope #1: Overture Concert Association: bill for a telegram, from Mrs. Ben Moore to Karl Norman; receipts for printing; price list for McGregor Hone; three cards made from prints of work in the SAB permanent collection; blank membership cards for OCA; applications for membership to OCA, 1966 - 1967; newspaper clipping, OCA Campaign for Membership; correspondence; receipts for membership campaign supplies, radio advertising, venue rental, moving and tuning a piano; concert notifications an invoices for Canadian Opera, Blanche Thebom, Trio Maniera; telephone bill
-folder #1: brochure, Cantilena Trio; brochure and photo, Blanche Thebom; Canadian Opera Company Tour Press Book for "Don Pasquale" by Donizetti; brochure, 1966 - 1967 Overture Concerts; promotional material for OCA; letter from Dr. Robert Little, president of the SC Overture Concert Association; minutes, SCOCA annual meeting, 1965, 1966, 1967; financial report and executive members, 1965, 1966; minutes, SCOCA executive meeting, 1964 - 1967; Annual Report of the Secretary, 1967; receipts; Bylaws and Constitution for the Swift Current Overture Concert Association

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Arts And Heritage Committee, 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:
-assorted paper documents pertaining to Heritage / Performing Arts Advisory Centre, 1988, and Arts and Heritage Centre, 1992, including minutes and agendas, Arts and Heritage Committee meetings, 1988 - 1993; Terms of Reference; correspondence re: appointments to committee, municipal heritage awards, archaeology / museum related development, Heritage / Performing Arts committee, Municipal Development Plan; 1984 - ; proposal re: Swift Current Petroglyph; report, Heritage Resource Feasibility Study; report, Government Relations; report, “Directions for the Future,” Central Business District (CBD), 1982; six booklets, “Directions for the Future,” for City of SC Department of Planning and Engineering, Employment, Population, Housing, Open Space and Recreation, Human Services; report, Heritage 2000; Chapter H-2.2 (Act for Preservation, Interpretation and Development of Heritage Property in Saskatchewan); two copies of Heritage Conservation Information Series; correspondence re: SC Telephone Exchange Building; meeting between SC Arts and Heritage Board and the family of Andrew Wright, re: Wright Museum; report, Heritage Property Designation Criteria; report, "Heritage Resources Consulting in Saskatchewan: A list of Interested Consultants”, 1990; “Grant Program Guideline - Saskatchewan Heritage Foundation” draft, 1992; letter re: donation of a coat to the museum; correspondence re: Heritage Designation of Railway Station; Collections Policy for Swift Current Regional Museum; museum reports, 1993; report on the Museum by Don Krueger; report on SC Petroglyph by Pat Krueger; resume for Merlin John Rosser; booklet, "Application of Certification of Cultural Property For Income Tax Purposes", 1991; three booklets re: “Canadian Cultural Property Import and Export Act” reports

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Tourism Committee and the Horseshoe Tourism Region, 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:
-correspondence re: Tourism Swift Current board; minutes and agendas for Tourism board meetings, 1990, 1993, 1996 - 1998; memoranda, often from Erin Lightfoot, Brad Wall; brochure re: City, SC Tourism, 1998; correspondence re: financial assistance, misc, correspondence, 1990; SWRAnews (South West Recreation Association) newsletter; constitution and bylaws of the South West Tourism Association; Horse Shoe Challenge; correspondence between tourism committee and community groups, Swift Current Tourism initiatives, 1993 - 1998

The fonds, related to the Hoffman James Powley, 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:
Photocopied version of Hoffman James Powley's memoir of growing up in SC, written c. 1986 when was about 78 years old. It is 161 pages long, typed.

The fonds, related to the Saint George's 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:

1 box of photo albums
-Photo Album (scrapbook) (green in colour with Union Jack on front cover) – various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (101 in total), letters and telegrams; 1980-1983.
-Photo Album (red/brown in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (174 in total), letters and telegrams; 1984-1987.
-Photo Album (red in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (147 in total), letters and telegrams; 1987-1990.
-Photo Album (white in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (158 in total; negatives and extra prints in separate envelopes), letters and telegrams; 1990-1994.
-Photo Album (white in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (143 in total; negatives and extra prints in separate envelopes), letters and telegrams; 1994-1999.

1 box of textual records
-Folder # 1 – Meeting Minutes; 1980.
-Folder # 2 – Meeting Minutes; 1981.
-Folder # 3 – Meeting Minutes; 1982.
-Folder # 4 – Meeting Minutes; 1983.
-Folder # 5 – Meeting Minutes; 1984.
-Folder # 6 – Financial Records (statements, Treasurer’s Reports, receipts); 1980-1991.
-Folder # 7 – Miscellaneous records (correspondence, permits, receipts, reports, action plans, etc.); 1980-1992.
-Folder # 8 – Reports; 1980-1995.
-Folder # 9 – ‘Dickens Evening’; 1986.
-Folder # 10 – Membership; 1980-1981.
-Folder # 11 – Meeting Minutes; 1984-2000.
-Folder # 12 – Various records: Questionnaire (1988); Card and Letters of Thanks Received; Executive Meeting Minutes (1985-1986); Presidents and Executive Reports (1985-1986); St. George’s Society Newsletter (April, 1994); Membership Lists; Correspondence (1986); Miscellaneous; Various Reports (1986-1987); Constitution; Saskatchewan Multicultural Council Information (1986-1988).
-St. George’s Society: Correspondence, President; 1980-1983.
-Greetings (includes 40 loose colour photographs)

File includes club history from 1999-2000.

File includes Lodge meeting minutes from 1999-2000.

The fonds, related to Alf Bye, 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:
1- “Do you remember…” book of poetry, Alf Bye
2- “Man is Alone Who Leads” book of poetry, Alf Bye
3- “The Century, Saskatchewan and I” book of poetry, Alf Bye