War emergency medical training undertaken by women on campus for three hours per week during World War II. Two women watch a third woman work on a fourth woman as a 'patient.' [In a classroom setting].

Image of the Honour Roll, listing the names of University of Saskatchewan students and alumni who died in World War II.

Head and shoulders image of Dorothy Mary Riches, BA (Sask), 1929.

Bio/Historical Note: Excerpt from a thank you letter sent by Dorothy Riches and staff at the No. 8 General Hospital in England, addressed to University President W.P. Thompson: “May I in this way extend the students of the university our very sincere thanks for the generous gift you made our unit this summer. It is, I assure you, greatly appreciated and makes so much difference in the way we can take care of our patients…our Colonel Major James M. Campbell and myself are planning a few extra comforts for Christmas for our own boys of the unit. We hope to be able to furnish a new heating plate to one of the wards too-so you may see your generosity has helped in many ways as we are one of the busiest Canadian general hospitals over here and an entirely Saskatchewan unit, we do most heartedly appreciate your help and support.” From: The Pride of Saskatchewan: Dr. James M. Campbell (MED’31) - College of Medicine | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca)

“Dorothy Mary Riches has been appointed director of the School of Nursing at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. At the outbreak of war, she was senior instructor of nursing at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, when she enlisted in the Royal Canadian.Army Medical Corps, going overseas with the No. 8 Saskatchewan Medical Unit. As principal matron with the rank of major, she received the Royal Red Cross, first class, and before returning from overseas was in command of the Canadian nursing services, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel.” From the Green and White, October 1946, p. 24.