Collection description based on finding aid GS-168, section A.1094.XVII.I.
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Previously identified as Herbert Wesley Toombs papers (A.1094.XVII.I).
Textual records: A.1094.XVII.I.1 to I.5
The fonds consists of papers, publications and other collected items by and relating to the Rev. Toombs and his work, as a United Church minister.
Contents include: sermons (ca.1905-1934); clippings, letters and copies of articles relating to famous paintings (1922); various undated lectures; collected writings and documents relating to Church Union; a copy of his 1917 publication on Mormonism and related correspondence (ca.1914-1920); copies of church-related publications; and a “Pastor’s Pocket Record” notebook (ca.1920-1926), listing salary, sermons, members, baptisms, marriages and funerals from Drinkwater, Briercrest, Keeler and Marquis. There are also letters regarding Rev. Toombs’ career and his various papers.
Original order for many of these records is unclear. Items listed under A.1094.XVII.I were arranged between 2004 and 2011.
Records were received by the Saskatchewan Conference Archives in 2004, from a private donor.
Records in the fonds were likely donated to the archives around 2004.
2021-2022: description revised in MemorySask.
Biographical file for Herbert Wesley Toombs (reference number A.676.XX. Toombs) included in UCC Living Skies Region Archives.
Some items are restricted, due to the personal information they contain. For further information, consult region archivist.
Use, publication, and/or reproduction of records are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act. Please consult archivist for assistance.
GS-168 includes original file and series listings, in section A.1094.XVII.I.