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Wilson Family fonds

  • MG 273
  • Fonds
  • 1988; 2000.

This fonds contains the autobiographies of Tony Wilson and his brother, Walter Wilson. Both accounts recall life on a homestead near Bengough, Saskatchewan just after the turn of the century, as well as their terms of service during World War II. The autobiography by Tony Wilson includes several copies of family photographs.

Wilson Family

John Evans fonds

  • MG 465
  • Fonds
  • 1916-1940 (inclusive) ; 1923-1940 (predominant)

This fonds contains the correspondence, reports, articles, addresses, speeches, minutes, clippings and publications pertaining to the various activities John Evans was engaged in between 1919 and 1940. The material has been arranged alphabetically according to certain topics or subject matter. However, in sorting such material, often an item would make reference to more than one issue. In this case material was grouped under the main, or predominant subject. No cross referencing has been made. Subjects are further subdivided into correspondence, articles, addresses, reports, etc.

Evans, John, 1867-1958

R.H.D. Phillips fonds

  • MG 223
  • Fonds
  • 1916-2010 (inclusive); 1961-1990 (predominant)

This fonds contains materials created or collected by R.H.D. Phillips, particularly during his tenure with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In particular, it contains extensive materials documenting the work of the Research Division, including specific issues relating to their internal communications, and transportation issues. Additionally there is documentation relating to the running and operations of the Western Producer, Modern Press, and Western Producer Publishing. Also included are records relating to the establishment and demise of St. Stephen’s Church in Regina, a variety of genealogies compiled by Phillips, documents pertaining to Tanyss Phillips's work with the Royal Commission on Agricultural and Rural Life, and documents relating to post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.

Phillips, Robert Howard Daniel

Grant Wood fonds

  • MG 609
  • Fonds
  • 1956-2005

This fonds contains materials relating to the professional activities of Grant Wood, including papers he has presented at conferences, and his work in the Canada Mongolia Training for Rural Development Project. Also included are some of his early teaching materials, and materials collected on subjects related to his field.

Wood, Grant

Biggar Photograph Collection

  • BPC
  • Collection
  • 1900-?

Collection contains photos and postcards reflecting Biggar and District.

Agricultural Students' Association fonds

  • MG 137
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1980

Minutes, financial fonds, and publications "The Bull Sheet" and "The Antelope;" as well as miscellaneous ephemera.

Agricultural Students' Association (University of Saskatchewan)

J.M. Bell fonds

  • MG 182
  • Fonds
  • 1929-1997 (inclusive) ; 1948-1996 (predominant)

This fonds contains material that documents Dr. Bell’s teaching and research activities during his career at the University of Saskatchewan. Of particular note is the resource material for his history of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Hoofprints to Reprints, published in 1996.

Bell, J. Milton

William Allen fonds

  • MG 36
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1957 (inclusive) ; 1937-1942 (predominant)

This fonds consists of material relating to Allen's career including his autobiography, correspondence, clippings, honours, and memorials.

Allen, William

H. M. Austenson fonds

  • MG 180
  • Fonds
  • 1922-1995 (inclusive); 1967-1992 (predominant)

This fonds contains correspondence, reports, publications and memoranda relating to the research activities of Herman Austenson, as well as some administrative records relating to the department of Crop Science and Plant Ecology, and the research activities of the Crop Development Centre. Some of the materials were created by J.B. Harrington; these files have been identified whenever possible.

Austenson, Herman Milton

J.G. Rayner fonds

  • MG 65
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1956, predominant 1922-1974

This fonds contains an annual report for the Extension Division for 1918, various reports including "Good Farming Competitions in Saskatchewan," rules for ploughing match competitions, and a programme for the "Fifth Annual Farm Boy's Camp (1919)." In addition, there is information on the Agriculture Institute of Canada and the Institute of Agrologists, as well as 2 files of material on the Boy Scouts. The majority of the fonds consists of addresses on various topics, including "The Historical Development of Extension in Saskatchewan," "A Successful Example of Co-operative Production," "Field Crop Contests," and "History and Philosophy of Agriculture Extension," as well as talks concerning the Boys' and Girls' Clubs, the Homemakers' Clubs, poultry and field crop improvement, the University, leadership, and adult education. The final file in the fonds concerns the Rayner Memorial Fund, established through the Agricultural Societies Association.

Rayner, John George

J.B. Harrington fonds

  • MG 46
  • Fonds
  • 1924-1975

This collection contains an audio tape interview with Harrington from September 1975, covering his early life and career. [Note: a second tape from this session is missing, although there is a brief summary of the the topics covered]. Other items in the collection are a 1924 University of Minnesota Commencement Programme and Harrington's Ph.D. degree.

Harrington, James Bishop

J.S. Rowe fonds

  • MG 231
  • Fonds
  • 1957-1997 (inclusive); 1969-1973 (predominant)

Documents in the fonds relate to the National Research Council - International Biological Program Natural Area Survey - Conservation Terrestrial Saskatchewan Region. Most regions of Canada had an IBP Committee working toward the establishment of a Natural Area system. The Sask. provincial program started in 1968. Fieldwork began in 1969 with 95 areas were selected for the inventory.

Rowe, John Stanley

John Mitchell fonds

  • MG 12
  • Fonds
  • 1932-1955

This fonds contains a history of the Soils department written in 1942, lecture notes, and speeches and addresses given by Professor Mitchell between 1932-1955.

Mitchell, John, 1897-1956 (Professor of Soil Science; alumnus)

Roger Walls Photograph Collection

  • MG 284
  • Fonds
  • 1913

Portraits and activities of a homesteading family, believed to be from near Springwater, Saskatchewan. Images include breaking the sod; travel with horse and buggy; threshing; and various portraits of family members.

Walls, Roger (collector)

Loveridge Family fonds

  • MG 312
  • Fonds
  • 1821-1997 (inclusive); 1889-1961 (predominant)

This fonds consists of the diaries of Thomas L. and Albert J. Loveridge of Grenfell, Saskatchewan. These handwritten diaries discuss weather, farming and day to day family matters. The second accessions includes correspondence, genealogical information, published materials and photographs relating to the Loveridge family, others, and the area in which they lived.

Loveridge, Thomas L.

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