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Dr. John Maclean fonds

  • MJ-125
  • Fonds
  • [188-]

This fonds contains a portion of a notebook containing an English-Aboriginal language dictionary. The dictionary was compiled by Dr. John Maclean and identified as such by Annie Wallis. Her name and Dr. John Maclean’s name are inscribed on the last page of the notebook. Although the language of the dictionary is not identified in the text, the language departments of the First Nations University in Regina, Saskatchewan believe it is Dakota.

Maclean, John

Joyner Family fonds

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

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

Joyner Family

Genevieve Swanson Shantz fonds

  • MJ-175
  • Fonds
  • [194-]

This fonds contains one booklet entitled ‘Verses for You’. The booklet was published by the Moose Jaw Writer’s Club. Shantz wrote poems that appear on pages 7, 22, and 27.

Shantz, Genevieve Swanson

Noah Dean fonds

  • MJ-134
  • Fonds
  • 1804

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

Dean, Noah

Metcalf Family fonds

  • MJ-003
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1958

This fonds contains several series of historical documents of the Metcalf family, including a portion of a family tree, various legal documents of the said family, letters of reference and court records of South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

Metcalf Family

Botting Family fonds

  • MJ-147
  • Fonds
  • 1861-1920

This fonds contains the Botting (Barnes) family bible, prayer book, and three photo albums. The bible includes genealogical information about the Botting (Barnes) family, including birth and death dates of family members. Few individuals in the photo albums are identified.

Botting Family

Ellis Family fonds

  • MJ-149
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1888, 1907-1953

This fonds contains three series: Financial Records, Memorabilia and Correspondence. It includes financial records belonging to the Ellis’, such as an account book, shares, and a land title. It contains memorabilia of family and events in Moose Jaw as well as letters sent and received by the Ellis’.

Ellis Family

Logan Family fonds

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

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

Logan Family

Benson Family fonds

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

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

Benson Family

Moose Jaw Historical Society fonds

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

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

Moose Jaw Historical Society

Stanley Gutheridge fonds

  • MJ-102
  • Fonds
  • 1882-1953

This fonds consists of the personal papers of Stanley Gutheridge which includes correspondence, education certificates, employment information, receipts and tax notices.

Gutheridge, Stanley

Moosejaw News fonds

  • MJ-031
  • Fonds
  • 1883-1963

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

Moosejaw News

Moose Jaw Agricultural Society fonds

  • MJ-092
  • Fonds
  • 1884-1993

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

Moose Jaw Agricultural Society

Sharpe Family fonds

  • MJ-202
  • Fonds
  • 1884-1922

This fonds contains four books that belonged to the family of George Benjamin Cubitt Sharpe.

The two Ontario Readers books were published in 1884 and 1885, and belonged to Ernest W.C. Sharpe. The methodist hymn book was likely used by Georgina Sharpe as it contains a letter sent from her. The hymn book also includes four flattened flowers, five newspaper clippings, and a weekly schedule of the the Zionist Methodist Church from 1911.

Sharpe Family

Gutteridge-Huntley Family fonds

  • MJ-071
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1960

This fonds consists of personal papers and documents of Thomas Gutteridge from 1886 to 1960, primarily in the 1920's and 1930's. There are also two Co Op annual reports and greeting cards which belonged to Mrs. Judith Huntley.

Gutteridge-Huntley Family

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