The collection contains James Chatterton Clark's black and white photographs and a photocopy of one of his photographs. The original dates range from 1908 to 1962. Historically important images in the fonds include a photograph of thirty-six Melfort pioneers and a photograph of Mr. Babington (Melfort Moon Owner), Mr. and Mrs. Clemens (Melfort Post Office and Rothwell S.D #318 )Mr. Mouncy (Livery Stables), and Mr. Clark (first school teacher at Rothwell S.D #318 ). Other images include: the Melfort Band, the Melfort Collegiate, and a Y.M.C.C. Carnival.
Studio portrait of Métis trader and rancher Jean Louis Legare, one of the original settlers of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan and friend of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull.
Last covered wagon to go north past sec 22-34-15 where the Linke family farm was located. Two covered wagons hitched together with four horses hitched in front; Two more horses can be seen in the back
Handwritten list entitled "early settlers" in 1882-1883. The author is unknown but the stationery is that of Experimental Farm Superintendent Angus MacKay and a note in the bottom right-hand corner says [? possibly about 1910]. At the bottom of the list, there is a note saying "out of a total of 68 in district in 1882-1883, 30 are still residing in the district, 16 have left, 21 are dead"
This fonds contains several series of historical documents of the Metcalf family, including a portion of a family tree, various legal documents of the said family, letters of reference and court records of South Dakota.
Clippings from the Saskatoon Phoenix describe experiences of early settlers as they arrived in Saskatoon, beginning in the 1880s. The time period covers from 1 April 1911 to 19 April 1921. Also included is an article taken from a book on the settlement of the West by F. Maclure Sclanders, Commissioner of the Saskatoon Board of Trade. Also included is a program of the "Dinner for the '83 Boys", the men who homesteaded the Saskatoon area. Held 3 October 1912; names of participants are written on the inside of the program.
Sod building with a small wooden building on the right side with several people standing infront of the open door. Writing on the front of the picture "Uncle Joe Paquette first store and post office Rosetown, 1906".