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Boy seated on an outdoor clay oven

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A boy is seen seated at the opening of a clay oven, used to make bread on a prairie homestead.

Community near the Pioneers Hall

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A large group of people are seen standing in front of a building for the photo. The building has "Pioneers Hall" written on the exterior wall.

Community Progress Competition Exhibit: Rural Municipality of Bayne No. 371.

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A display created by the Rural Municipality of Bayne is seen. Samples of grain, spices and other agricultural products are present. A sign is also present to the right stating that the Rural Municipality of Bayne No. 371 is located 48 miles East and 8 miles North of Saskatoon; Settled in 1904 with a population of 3234; 60% of the settlers were of German nationality. This Municiality is part of St. Peter's Colony, which comprises 50 Townships and is the largest German Catholic Settlement in America.

Bio/historical note: The Community Progress Competitions were conceived by Dr. W. J. Black of the Colonization Department of the C.N.R. to ascertain what contributions people of Continental European origin had made to community life in districts in which they possessed a resident population of 70% or more from the first or second generation, and to what extent they stimulated further community progress and development. They were judged on the basis of their educational efforts; agricultural development; citizenship, co-operation, and social welfare; arts and handicrafts; and general activities. These records were obtained by Dr. W. C. Murray in his capacity as one of the judges of the Community Progress Competitions. The records concentrate mainly on the first two years, 1930 and 1931, of the proposed five year competition for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta residents. Only records on the Saskatchewan communities are included. They contain the assessments of the judges on community life on the districts that entered the competition. Financial statements and maps of many of the rural municipalities of Saskatchewan that entered the competition are included. Also, photographs of the districts that entered the competition for the years of 1930 and 1931, including many of the Edenwold district are included. The letters included are mainly those from the Western Region of the Department of Colonization and Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways to Dr. W. C. Murray.

Community Progress Competition Exhibit: Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370.

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A display created by the Rural Municipality of Humboldt is seen. Samples of grain, spices and other agricultural products are present. A sign is also present to the right stating that the Rural Municipality of Humboldt No. 370 is located 65 miles East and 5 miles North of Saskatoon; Settled in 1904 with a population of 2775; 90% of the settlers were of German nationality. This Municiality is part of St. Peter's Colony, which comprises 50 Townships and is the largest German Catholic Settlement in America.

Bio/historical note: The Community Progress Competitions were conceived by Dr. W. J. Black of the Colonization Department of the C.N.R. to ascertain what contributions people of Continental European origin had made to community life in districts in which they possessed a resident population of 70% or more from the first or second generation, and to what extent they stimulated further community progress and development. They were judged on the basis of their educational efforts; agricultural development; citizenship, co-operation, and social welfare; arts and handicrafts; and general activities. These records were obtained by Dr. W. C. Murray in his capacity as one of the judges of the Community Progress Competitions. The records concentrate mainly on the first two years, 1930 and 1931, of the proposed five year competition for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta residents. Only records on the Saskatchewan communities are included. They contain the assessments of the judges on community life on the districts that entered the competition. Financial statements and maps of many of the rural municipalities of Saskatchewan that entered the competition are included. Also, photographs of the districts that entered the competition for the years of 1930 and 1931, including many of the Edenwold district are included. The letters included are mainly those from the Western Region of the Department of Colonization and Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways to Dr. W. C. Murray.

Community Progress Competition Exhibit: Rural Municipality of Laird No. 404 .

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A display created by the Rural Municipality of Laird is seen. Samples of grain, spices and other agricultural products are present along side local wild flowers and wildlife. A sign is present to the right stating that "Rural Municipality of Laird is located 44 miles North of Saskatoon; Settled in 1901 with a population of [2960?] which was 75% being of Mennonite nationality and Won Second Prize in Community Progress Competitions 1930."

Bio/historical note: The Community Progress Competitions were conceived by Dr. W. J. Black of the Colonization Department of the C.N.R. to ascertain what contributions people of Continental European origin had made to community life in districts in which they possessed a resident population of 70% or more from the first or second generation, and to what extent they stimulated further community progress and development. They were judged on the basis of their educational efforts; agricultural development; citizenship, co-operation, and social welfare; arts and handicrafts; and general activities. These records were obtained by Dr. W. C. Murray in his capacity as one of the judges of the Community Progress Competitions. The records concentrate mainly on the first two years, 1930 and 1931, of the proposed five year competition for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta residents. Only records on the Saskatchewan communities are included. They contain the assessments of the judges on community life on the districts that entered the competition. Financial statements and maps of many of the rural municipalities of Saskatchewan that entered the competition are included. Also, photographs of the districts that entered the competition for the years of 1930 and 1931, including many of the Edenwold district are included. The letters included are mainly those from the Western Region of the Department of Colonization and Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways to Dr. W. C. Murray.

Community Progress Competition Exhibit: Rural Municipality of St. Peter No. 369.

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A display created by the Rural Municipality of Humboldt is seen. Samples of grain, spices and other agricultural products are present. A sign is also present to the right stating that the Rural Municipality of St. Peter No. 369 is located 77 miles East and 12 miles North of Saskatoon; Settled in 1903 with a population of 2300; 90% of the settlers were of German nationality. This Municiality is part of St. Peter's Colony, which comprises 50 Townships and is the largest German Catholic Settlement in America.

Bio/historical note: The Community Progress Competitions were conceived by Dr. W. J. Black of the Colonization Department of the C.N.R. to ascertain what contributions people of Continental European origin had made to community life in districts in which they possessed a resident population of 70% or more from the first or second generation, and to what extent they stimulated further community progress and development. They were judged on the basis of their educational efforts; agricultural development; citizenship, co-operation, and social welfare; arts and handicrafts; and general activities. These records were obtained by Dr. W. C. Murray in his capacity as one of the judges of the Community Progress Competitions. The records concentrate mainly on the first two years, 1930 and 1931, of the proposed five year competition for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta residents. Only records on the Saskatchewan communities are included. They contain the assessments of the judges on community life on the districts that entered the competition. Financial statements and maps of many of the rural municipalities of Saskatchewan that entered the competition are included. Also, photographs of the districts that entered the competition for the years of 1930 and 1931, including many of the Edenwold district are included. The letters included are mainly those from the Western Region of the Department of Colonization and Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways to Dr. W. C. Murray.

Crowd on train platform

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A crowd of men and women are seen standing on a train platform in front of a train passenger car. Most have their back to the camera.

Farm garden, machinery and house

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A farm house is seen from the garden on a prairie homestead near Bekevar, Saskatchewan. A tractor and harvesting machinery are also seen parked near the house.

Farm yard geese

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A gentlman is seen standing in a farm yard watching a group of geese in the foreground.

File 17

40 photographs, many in their original folder from Pinder's Drug Store (Saskatoon), together with 9 negatives, of various scenes from the Community Progress competitions.

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