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Richard Burke fonds

  • SCM-RG-0016
  • Fonds
  • 1927 - 1972

The fonds, related to the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse and William W. Cooper, were accumulated by the source.

The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:

A.2003.10 (William W. Cooper)

Folder #1:
address book of customers, ca. 1967;
shares of the WW Cooper store, issued to W.W. Cooper, 1927;
Cooper's Store News issues: March & April 1924; September & October 1924; Christmas 1924 (2 copies); January 1925; February 1925 (3 copies); March 1925; June 1925; July 1925; October 1925; January 1926; February 1926; Summer 1933; Christmas 1948 (3 copies);
Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933 (6 copies);
"The North West Mounted Police - The Winning of the West" (5 pages)

Folder #2 (documents pertaining to W.W. Cooper's visit to Russia in 1931):
poster for a talk on Russia given by WW Cooper;
booklet, "Intimate Impressions of Russia Discussed in a Lecture by W.W. Cooper" (6 copies);
notes for a speech on Russia;
newspaper clippings, re: Russia, communism;
correspondence, re: First United Church's 60th Anniversary in 1972, along with ribbon, list of congregation members and photo #1: members of the First United Church congregation in the church, 1972;
City of Swift Current tax notice, 1935;
speech from Mrs. W.W. Cooper to the Women's Missionary Society of the Metropolitan Church, upon her birthday, 1923;
employee newsletter, "The Cooperator", November 1948;
letters from W.W. Cooper's grandsons (Alfred Cooper's sons) Bill and Peter, 1962;
correspondence with W.A. Bingham, re: oil burners, 1929

Folder #3:
Honorary Address to Mr. W.W. Cooper from the staff on the occasion of the store's 40th Birthday, June 4, 1943" (signed by all staff members)

Folder #4 (newspapers):
Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933;
excerpt from The Sun, February 4,1953 (article on the purchase of the W.W. Cooper store by Pioneer Co-Op);
The Sun, October 27,1948 (article on the death of William Wesley Cooper)

Envelope #1:
essay by Phoebe Matthie, "The W.W. Cooper Memorial Scholarship Committee";
grades for Phoebe Matthie from the University of Saskatchewan, 1952;
photos #2 - #7, re: Phoebe Matthie's photographs from the University of Saskatchewan

Envelope #2:
personal correspondence addressed to Gordon Cooper, the son of W.W. Cooper, 1933 to 1962, including a marriage announcement for Gordon and Dorothy Wilkins, 1933;
postcards from their daughter Colleen in 1962;
various letters from friends and relatives;
photographs #8 - #10: unidentified individuals at an outdoor reception, perhaps a wedding; #11: two unidentified women sitting on a couch; #12 - #15: a family at Easter in 1983, Robert, Audrey (mother and father), Carissa Dawn and Christopher Robert (daughter and son) and an older women referred to as "myself"; #16: a family in Christmas of 1982, Robert, "myself", Donald and Gerald; #17 - #19: unidentified individuals; #20: W.W. (William Wesley) Cooper taken October 1923; Programs for the 5th annual and the 11th annual W.W. Cooper Co. banquet

Envelope #3:
handwritten document about trip to Hudson's Bay and Churchill, Manitoba, August 6 - 11 1947 (author unknown, likely W.W. Cooper, 10 pages);
"Canadian National Railways (Western Region) Passenger Traffic Department North of 54" (20 pages);
photos #21 - #64, photos and postcards from northern communities ( e.g. Flin Flon and Churchill, Manitoba), including people, sled dogs and seal hunting;
brochure for a CPR holiday that involves travel from Regina, Saskatchewan to Churchill, Manitoba and back to Regina, SK;
newsletter: "Eskimo" from Churchill, MB, June 1947, published by the Oblate Fathers of the Hudson Bay Vicariate

Volume #1: "Bylaws of Unity Chapter No. 10" Royal Arch Masons
Volume #2: "Constitution of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Saskatchewan", 1929
Volume #3: "Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan"
Volume #4: "Constitution and By-Laws" for Swift Current Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
Volume #5: "Swift Current Lodge No. 26 Bylaws", Masons
Volume #6: Financial statement, W.W. Cooper Store, "Report on Accounts For the year ended January 31, 1935"
Volume #7: Cooper Store News, 1919 - 1931
Volume #8: Cooper Store News, 1932 - 1952

A.2003.11 (16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse)

  • Order papers for 7th Calvary Brigade, Dundurn;1938
  • Court Inquiry, Capt. Cooper
  • Order papers (camp daily orders), Dundurn; July 1939
  • Order papers (camp daily orders), Dundurn; July 1940
  • Administration instructions, Dundurn;1939
  • Tactical Exercises, Dundurn;1939
  • Standing orders, Dundurn;1939
  • Memo on judging efficiency
  • Photographs and correspondence

William W. Cooper

The fonds, related to William W. Cooper, 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: address book of customers, c. 1967; shares of the WW Cooper store, issued to W.W. Cooper, 1927; Cooper's Store News issues: March & April 1924; September & October, 1924; Christmas, 1924 (2 copies); January 1925; February 1925 (3 copies); March 1925; June 1925; July 1925; October 1925; January 1926; February 1926; Summer 1933; Christmas 1948 (3 copies); Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933 (6 copies); document, "The North West Mounted Police - The Winning of the West", 5 pages;

Folder #2 (documents pertaining to W.W. Cooper's visit to Russia in 1931): poster for a talk on Russia given by WW Cooper; booklet, "Intimate Impressions of Russia Discussed in a Lecture by W.W. Cooper" (6 copies); notes for a speech on Russia; newspaper clippings re: Russia, communism; correspondence re: First United Church's 60th Anniversary in 1972, ribbon, list of congregation members, photo #1: members of the First United Church congregation in the church, 1972; City of SC Tax Notice, 1935; speech, to Mrs. W.W. Cooper, from the Women's Missionary Society of the Metropolitan Church, upon her birthday, 1923; employee newsletter, "The Cooperator", November 1948; letters from W.W. Cooper's grandsons (Alfred Cooper's sons) Bill and Peter, 1962; correspondence with W.A. Bingham re: oil burners, 1929

Folder #3: "Honorary Address to Mr. W.W. Cooper // From the Staff on the occasion of the Store's 40th Birthday // June 4 1943", signed by all staff members

Folder #4 (newspapers): Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933; excerpt from The Sun, February 4 1953 (article on the purchase of the W.W. Cooper store by Pioneer Co-Op); The Sun, October 27 1948 (featuring an article about the death of William Wesley Cooper)

Envelope #1: essay by Phoebe Matthie, "The W.W. Cooper Memorial Scholarship Committee"; grades for Phoebe Matthie from the University of Saskatchewan, 1952; photos #2 - #7: Phoebe Matthie's photographs from the University of Saskatchewan

Envelope #2: personal correspondence addresses to Gordon Cooper, the son of W.W. Cooper, 1933 to 1962, including a marriage announcement for Gordon and Dorothy Wilkins, 1933; postcards from their daughter Colleen in 1962; and various letters from friends and relatives; photographs #8 - #10: unidentified individuals at an outdoor reception, perhaps a wedding; #11: two unidentified women sitting on a couch; #12 - #15: a family at Easter in 1983, Robert, Audrey (mother and father), Carissa Dawn and Christopher Robert (daughter and son) and an older women referred to as "myself"; #16: a family in Christmas of 1982, Robert, "myself", Donald and Gerald; #17 - #19: unidentified individuals; #20: W.W. (William Wesley) Cooper taken October 1923; programs for the 5th annual and the 11th annual W.W. Cooper Co. Banquet

Envelope #3: handwritten document about a Hudson's Bay Trip, August 6 - 11 1947, to Churchill Manitoba, author unknown (likely W.W. Cooper, 10 pg); document, "Canadian National Railways (Western Region) Passenger Traffic Department North of 54" (20 pages); photos #21 - #64, photos and postcards from Northern communities (Flin Flon, Churchill), including people sled dogs, seal hunting; brochure for a CPR holiday that involves travel from Regina to Churchill, MB, and back to Regina; newsletter, "Eskimo" from Churchill, MB, June 1947, published by the Oblate Fathers of the Hudson Bay Vicariate

Volume #1: "Bylaws of Unity Chapter No. 10" Royal Arch Masons
Volume #2: "Constitution of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Saskatchewan", 1929
Volume #3: "Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan"
Volume #4: "Constitution and By-Laws" for SC Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
Volume #5: "Swift Current Lodge No. 26 Bylaws", Masons
Volume #6: Financial statement, W.W. Cooper Store, "Report on Accounts For the year ended January 31 1935"
Volume #7: Cooper Store News, 1919 - 1931
Volume #8: Cooper Store News, 1932 - 1952

Richard Burke fonds

The fonds, related to the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Horse, 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: booklet, "For Services Rendered // A Selection of Decorations - Medals - Badges - Flags"; military documents, "Camp Daily Orders By Brigadier C.B. Russell, Camp Commandant, Dundurn Military Camp", July 1938; 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse operation; Annual Training information for Military District 12, 1938 - 1939; "Inward Movement of Troops to Dundurn Camp", 1938; "Training Instructions - Dundurn Camp", 1938; "Combined Tactical Exercise // Dundurn Camp", 1938; Dundurn Garrison exercise, 1938; "Procedure at Court Martial"; "16/22 Saskatchewan Horse School of Infantry Syllabus of Training" November 4 -11 1940; "The Routine for Handing Down Orders and Details"; map, Southerly Portion of Vancouver Island; map, Southwestern districts of British Columbia; booklet, "Canadian Army Training Memorandum", 1941 (Capt. J.G. Cooper written along top); nominal roll, 16 - 18a Platoons; map of Dundurn; training syllabus for 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse, 1940, 1941; extracts from "Army Training Memorandum No. 35 Army Discipline"; "Inspection by the Inspector-General", 1940; "Company Distribution of Personnel", 1941; Confidential Report on Corporal W.T. Hague, Private W.P. Stewart; handwritten Training Report, 1940; other misc. military documents pertaining to 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse, 1939 – 1941

Folder #2: correspondence between Gordon Cooper and A.S. Richdale from Lloydminster, re: Regimental Efficiency contest, 1939; Daily Routine at Camp Dundurn; memo on Judging Efficiency for 14th Canadian Light Horse and 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse, pertaining to Efficiency Cup

Envelope #1: Brigade Orders by Colonel W. Van Allen commanding 7th Cavalry Brigade, Dundurn, July 1939
Envelope #2: Dundurn Camp Standing Orders 1939; Department of National Defence Militia Service correspondence re: Annual Training, 1939 - 1940; "Tactical Exercise 'B' Dundurn Camp", 1939; "Tactical Exercise 'C' Dundurn Camp", 1939
Envelope #3: "Camp Daily Orders by Brigadier C.B. Russell, Camp Commandant - Dundurn Military Camp", July 1940 (Capt. J.G. Cooper written on the top of several of the documents)

Folder #3: "Brigade Orders by Colonel W. Van Allen Officer Commanding 7th Cavalry Brigade", 1938; "77th Cavalry Brigade Headquarters // Administrative Orders // Tactical Exercise", 1938; Camp Dundurn Daily Routine; 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse and 16 to 18a Platoons Nominal Roll of Officers; correspondence re: William Van Allen's offer of the 7th Cavalry Brigade for active service, 1940 - 1941

Envelope #4: "Camp Daily Orders by Brigadier C.B. Russell, Camp Commandant - Dundurn Military Camp", administrative staff, and general staff, July 1939
Envelope #5: Brigade Orders, list of men struck from the strength of the 7th Cavalry Brigade, Dundurn, 1940; "Brigade Orders by Colonel W. Van Allen Commanding 7th Cavalry Brigade", Dundurn, July 1940

Volume #1, Register of Documentary Correspondence: a register used to document all correspondence, telegrams and telephone calls, incoming or outgoing, 1932 - 1938 Discrete items: rolled certificate of promotion to Officer from Lieutenant for J. Gordon Cooper

Photographs (all rolled): 1. 20th Canadian Army Tank Regiment Saskatchewan Horse C.A.C., Camp Borden, July 3 1942 2. 16/22 Saskatchewan Horse C.A. September 1941 3. Headquarters Squadron - 20th Army Tank Regiment (16/22 Canadian Horse) C.A.C. Camp Borden, February 25 1943

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.

Swift Current Tourism Committee/Horseshoe Tourism Region

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

Swift Current Community Arts Council

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