This fonds consists of material reflecting Professor Allely's interest in and work with the Canadian Armed Forces, including mobilization planning at the University, the Joint Services University Training Committee, the Canadian Officers Training Corps, and lectures on military history. The fonds also includes personal correspondence and publications.
The fonds, related to the 8th Recce, was acquired by the source during his lifetime. 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:
A letter from the burgomaster (mayor) and aldermen of Winschoten, Netherlands, in 1984 to Mr. and Mrs. F. Comandina-Walstra about the 17th Field Regiment Association's trip to Winschoten earlier that year and saying that multiple copies of the group photo were enclosed for everyone who was on the trip.
A large (22 cm X 35 cm) black and beige hardcover 192-page notebook containing an alphabetized list of all of the veterans from the WWI and WWII who are buried in the Indian Head cemetery as well as their dates of death and which lots they are in. The book also a 1-page legal-sized list of the names in alphabetical order (2 copies) and 2 maps of the Indian Head Cemetery.
This fonds contains material related to the literary career of Mansel Robinson. There is correspondence regarding publishing, staging productions, residencies and grant applications. The fonds also contains drafts and edited scripts, research material, reviews and published material related stage productions. In addition the fonds contains five war diaries and an address book of Geo. J. Collinson who was stationed in France during the Great War.
The 29th Light Horse leaving Rosetown, the business section of town is seen in the background. One soldier leading a flag bearer and a number of civilians.
This small collection consists primarily of photographs depicting life on the base as well as travels to other destinations in Canada, including Banff, Alberta, and Regina SK. A felt “Moose Jaw Millers” badge is also included.