The collection has largely been left in the organization provided at the time of donation. Series A contains the majority of original images; these have been divided into “Town” and “Farm” images; with each type further roughly divided by date or other distinguishing feature. Researchers should be aware of the number of A-Z lists, often roughly organized together by date. Other features may also be identified throughout the images: for example, siding images, large format negatives, and Images of individuals, airplanes, threshing or crop spraying, specific industries or events (for example, forest or prairie fires) may also be found within the “Town” lists. The “show” materials listed in “Farm 7” likely refer to images selected for possible use in a University of Saskatchewan Kenderdine Art Gallery show, and a Dunlop Gallery show, both of which incorporated McPhail’s photographs (see Series C). Note the four hand-drawn grid maps included in the “show” subseries. Materials relating to the business – promotional items, receipts, etc. – may be found in series B; and series C contains images used in exhibitions. Further accruals of correspondence, order forms, negatives and prints were interfiled in Series B.

Series A: Images [2010-032]

1. Towns
2. Farms
   Series B: Business Records [2011-089, 2020-047, 2022-014]:
3. Calendars
4. Postcards
   a. Large Postcards
   b. Small Postcards
   c. Postcards with Notes
5. Photographs (prints)
6. Negatives
   a. Aerials
   b. personal Negatives
7. Receipts/Orders (with photos)
8. Correspondence
9. Business Records
   a. Photo lists
   b. Notebooks
   c. Receipt Books (examples)
   d. Clip Board with notes and sketches.
   e. Photography Paraphernalia
   f. Dexter
10. Misc.
    a. “Documentation”
    b. North Battleford
    Series C: Materials relating to exhibitions [2018-215]