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McConnell Family fonds

  • MG 568
  • Fonds
  • [1903]-2015

: This fonds contains the personal records of an extended family, including photographs, correspondence, and diaries. It documents their interests, careers, and family life predominantly two generations – the Ratcliffes and McConnells. The first accrual documents the interests, careers and family of John and Doreen McConnell and their daughter, Mary Ann. It includes materials related to McConnell’s work in communications, his work for the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments, together with materials relating to his interest in the environment and social and international development issues. It also includes materials relating to his wife, Doreen, who predeceased him. The second accrual adds the records of Doreen’s parents, the Ratcliffes, which includes documents related to their personal life and interests, Elma’s travel, James’ World War I service, and family life.

McConnell, John James

Rattan S. Bhatty fonds

  • MG 498
  • Fonds
  • 1957-2013

Collection includes samples of Bhatty’s published and unpublished works, copies of his three theses from the University of Edinburgh; awards, patents, and certificates; correspondence and other academic materials. Accession 2015-023 is comprised of four CD’s of unlabelled family images.

Bhatty, Rattan S.

Extension Division Director/Dean's Office fonds

  • RG 2106
  • Fonds
  • 1915-2012, predominant 1932-1977.

This fonds contains material relating to all activities undertaken by the Extension Division. These records generally contain correspondence, minutes, reports, and memoranda; as well as publications and bulletins, and information on various provincial and national associations, societies, or clubs.

University of Saskatchewan - Extension Division√

Joseph and Stella Skwara Farming History fonds

  • MG 596
  • Fonds
  • 1911-2012 (inclusive); 1950-2012 (predominant).

The Skwara farm near Borden, Saskatchewan, has remained in the hands of a single family for over 70 years. The majority of that period – over 60 years – is documented in this fonds. In particular, as farmers such as the Skwaras are self-employed, details in income tax and Canadian Wheat Board permit books provide considerable insight into the changing nature of farming practices and the economic reality of farming over time. Blacksmithing costs; beekeeping; the nature of the crops being grown; diversification through livestock; cost (and availability) of transient help; and the number of acres under cultivation all combine to tell not only the personal story of one farm family, but also farming as a business. A plow, purchased in 1945 for $10.50, is replaced in 1950 by one costing $345.00; a tractor in 1967 cost more than a house in 1961.

Skwara, Joseph and Stella

R.H.D. Phillips fonds

  • MG 223
  • Fonds
  • 1916-2010 (inclusive); 1961-1990 (predominant)

This fonds contains materials created or collected by R.H.D. Phillips, particularly during his tenure with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In particular, it contains extensive materials documenting the work of the Research Division, including specific issues relating to their internal communications, and transportation issues. Additionally there is documentation relating to the running and operations of the Western Producer, Modern Press, and Western Producer Publishing. Also included are records relating to the establishment and demise of St. Stephen’s Church in Regina, a variety of genealogies compiled by Phillips, documents pertaining to Tanyss Phillips's work with the Royal Commission on Agricultural and Rural Life, and documents relating to post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.

Phillips, Robert Howard Daniel

Joe Cherwinski fonds

  • MG 429
  • Fonds
  • 1914-2006 (inclusive); 1965-2000 (predominant)

This fonds contains the drafts, notes, and reference materials relating to Cherwinski’s research on prairie labour and history. It has been organized into 9 series:

  1. Personal
  2. Letters to Albert: The Main Family Correspondence from Saskatchewan, 1908-1925.
  3. Prairie Farm Labour
  4. Research – Various
  5. Saskatchewan Organized Labour
  6. Schwinghamer General Store
  7. Winter on the Prairies: 1906-1907
  8. Posters
  9. Library

Cherwinski, Walter Joseph Carl

Westlund family farm fonds

  • MG 648
  • Fonds
  • 1906-2006 (inclusive) ; 1944-2004 (predominant)

This fonds consists of materials used, created, and accumulated by the Westlund and McAusland families. The majority of the material consists of financial records related to the farming operations of Arthur Westlund and Clarance McAusland near Brownlee and Melfort, Saskatchewan respectively. Although broadly speaking, the story of agriculture in Saskatchewan is well known – cyclical environmental factors, changes in product prices and markets – this fonds provides evidence of the impact of those changes on the lives of a single family, over decades. How that family interacted within the local community is also revealed in terms of how and where they spent their income. The source material, in farm account books, vendor receipts, property tax assessments, banking and investment records, income tax returns, crop insurance documentation, and other materials generated from the farming operations, provides direct evidence of farm and community in the lives of one farm family over generations. In addition to the farming records, there is a small amount of correspondence, family memorabilia, ephemera, and artifacts. The fonds includes some material related to the Saskatchewan Liberal Party as the McAuslands were members of the party for a number of years. The fonds also includes records related to the operation of the Royal Winter Snow Plow Club, of which Clarance McAusland was a member. There is also a small collection of publications which are largely related to agriculture.

McAusland, Crawford Nelson

Grant Wood fonds

  • MG 609
  • Fonds
  • 1956-2005

This fonds contains materials relating to the professional activities of Grant Wood, including papers he has presented at conferences, and his work in the Canada Mongolia Training for Rural Development Project. Also included are some of his early teaching materials, and materials collected on subjects related to his field.

Wood, Grant

B.A. Holmlund fonds

  • MG 354
  • Fonds
  • 1951-2004 (inclusive); 1972-2004 (predominant)

This fonds reflects Holmlund’s interest in the philosophy of education, his varied career at the University of Saskatchewan, and his concern for an equitable society. It is particularly valuable as a source for university history, specifically for the period of Leo Kristjanson’s tenure; and for issues surrounding health delivery, education, and the College of Medicine; the development of computer / IT services on campus; and First Nations educational opportunities. As a reflection of planning at a post-secondary U-15 institution, this fonds is particularly strong, notably for the materials surrounding the Issues and Options project.

Holmlund, Blaine Adrian

J.S. Rowe fonds

  • MG 231
  • Fonds
  • 1957-1997 (inclusive); 1969-1973 (predominant)

Documents in the fonds relate to the National Research Council - International Biological Program Natural Area Survey - Conservation Terrestrial Saskatchewan Region. Most regions of Canada had an IBP Committee working toward the establishment of a Natural Area system. The Sask. provincial program started in 1968. Fieldwork began in 1969 with 95 areas were selected for the inventory.

Rowe, John Stanley

Loveridge Family fonds

  • MG 312
  • Fonds
  • 1821-1997 (inclusive); 1889-1961 (predominant)

This fonds consists of the diaries of Thomas L. and Albert J. Loveridge of Grenfell, Saskatchewan. These handwritten diaries discuss weather, farming and day to day family matters. The second accessions includes correspondence, genealogical information, published materials and photographs relating to the Loveridge family, others, and the area in which they lived.

Loveridge, Thomas L.

J.M. Bell fonds

  • MG 182
  • Fonds
  • 1929-1997 (inclusive) ; 1948-1996 (predominant)

This fonds contains material that documents Dr. Bell’s teaching and research activities during his career at the University of Saskatchewan. Of particular note is the resource material for his history of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Hoofprints to Reprints, published in 1996.

Bell, J. Milton

Frank Glass Photograph Collection

  • FGPC
  • Collection
  • 1975-1997

The Frank Glass Photograph Collection spans approximately ten decades of the history of Rosetown and district, consisting of photographs taken by and collected by Frank Glass.

H. M. Austenson fonds

  • MG 180
  • Fonds
  • 1922-1995 (inclusive); 1967-1992 (predominant)

This fonds contains correspondence, reports, publications and memoranda relating to the research activities of Herman Austenson, as well as some administrative records relating to the department of Crop Science and Plant Ecology, and the research activities of the Crop Development Centre. Some of the materials were created by J.B. Harrington; these files have been identified whenever possible.

Austenson, Herman Milton

D.L. Farmer fonds

  • MG 145
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1994 (inclusive); 1950-1994 (predominant)

This fonds contains materials documenting the personal and academic life of David Farmer. The bulk of the academic, research, and reference material deals with the history of agriculture, prices, and marketing in England and during the Middle Ages.

Farmer, David Leighton, 1932-1994

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