The fonds contains black and white photographs from Emma Whittome's private collection. They date from 1908 to the 1950's. Most of the photographs were taken in the town of Melfort and its surrounding area. The two photographs originally belonging to John Fedde were likely taken in the Melfort area, but this cannot be confirmed. Over half of the photographs are of buildings and streets in the town of Melfort including the Lady Minto Hospital, Broadway School, and local churches. Other subjects include the students and teachers from the Naisberry S.D. #788, Belgrave S.D #2587, Prescott S.D. #3953, and Melfort High School.
All Saints Anglican Church Women's Auxilliary - Back Row: Dorothy Balbernie (Whittome) 1st from left - Mrs. Giff Whittome (Dorothy's mother) 2nd from right - 3rd Row: Beulah Hunt 1st on right - Seated on Ground: Mrs Annie Baynes (husband Percy) meetings were held at her home
Kitchen staff of the Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Emilie Nygaard (Mrs. Eric Hilmer) and Pearl Knectel (Mrs. Wayne Cox) on floor. Emilie is on the bottom - Lois David (Mrs. Earl Whittig, Cook) standing.
Staff on the grounds of the Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Elsie Wutzke, Lois David (Mrs. Earl Whittig, Cook), Lydia Wutzke (Mrs. Bill Mitzger, Domestic)
Kitchen staff at the Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan. L-R: Mary Switzer (Mrs. Grover Heavin, Domestic), Nellie Sutton (Mrs. Ralph Muss, Domestic), Emilie Nygaard (Mrs. Eric Hilmer, Domestic), Merle McLaren (Domestic), Pearl Knectel (Mrs. Wayne Cox, Domestic), Lois David (Mrs. Earl Whittig, Cook)
Members of the staff at the Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Back Row L-R: Lydia Watzke (Mrs. Bill Netzger, Domestic), Emilie Nygaard (Mrs. Eric Hilmer, Domestic) - Front Row L-R: Mary Switzer (Mrs. Grover Heavin, Domestic), Edna Peppercorn (Mrs. Alex Buchan, Domestic), Nan Neilson (Mrs. Ken Douglas, Domestic), Lois David (Mrs. Earl Wittig, Cook).
Members of the staff at the Lady Minto Hospital in Melfort, Saskatchewan. Merle McLaren (Domestic), Lois David (Mrs. Earl Whittig, Cook), Emilie Nygaard (Mrs. Eric Helmer, Domestic), Pearl Knectel (Mrs. Wayne Cox, Domestic).
