Contains trustees minutes and documents related to the school's closure

The series consists of a 3-page photo album prepared for the Indian Head Museum and the Indian Head History Book.

The series consists of a photo/text album prepared for the Indian Head Museum and the Indian Head History Book. It contains stories, information and photos that did not appear in the history book. There is also an accounts book (1931-1953), a school board minutes book (1925-1964), attendance registers (1917, 1926/7, 1927/8, 1939/40, 1948/9).

The series consists of a student register (July, 1924- June, 1925); a school board minutes book (1932-1963).

The series consists of a photo/text album prepared by Eleanor Holden for the Indian Head Museum and the Indian Head History Book. It contains stories, information and photos that did not appear in the history book.

The First School in Indian Head (Indian Head School District #49) was established in 1885 by HH Campkin in the upstairs room of the Thompson Hotel. In 1887, a two-story school was built on Buxton Street. As the population grew, so did the need for a larger facility to house the students. In the early 1890s, the overflow of students also utilized the new town hall located on the corner of Grand and Otterloo. In 1889, interest for a permanent school structure was voted on and the Territorial Government provided $25,000 to have a public school constructed. It was completed in 1901 and used for all grades until 1910 when another boom in the population prompted another move. It was decided that the high school grades would be moved to a building that used to be the headquarters for William Bell, located at Grand Ave and Woodward. There was a need to find a space with room for a playground so in 1914 a piece of land on the Corner of Crawford and Bell was purchased. This 4 room High School changed its name in the 1920s to Indian Head Collegiate. It boasted a soccer field, two baseball diamonds, tennis and basketball courts. Plus, one of the best Physics and Chemistry labs outside of the cities.
The elementary school was growing rapidly and two smaller cottage houses were built outside the main building to house more students. These were used until the 1930s when enrollment declined and the cottages were no longer needed and thus removed. After WW II and the birth of the baby boomers, enrollment once again skyrocketed and the need for more space. In 1953, a new building was constructed on the site where the cottages were. In 1961 a new high school was constructed with 6 classrooms, teacher’s lounge, gym, library, offices, and chemistry lab.
In the Spring of 1976, $1,100,000 was allocated to build a brand new elementary school.

Glenn Lynn School was the only two-room country school in the district. The series consists of a photo/text album prepared by Alma Williamson for the Indian Head Museum and the Indian Head History Book, three copies of “Glenn Lynn Heritage” by former teacher Grace Worden, copies of student registers (1911-1964) and textual items from the July 1, 2000 dedication of the cairn marking the school’s former location.

A schoolhouse was built in 1890 and was replaced with a larger one further to the east on the south edge of the same section. This school continued operation until it was closed in 1964 due to school consolidation. The series consists of a photo album, two accounts books (1903-1913; 1914-1944), a daily register (1914), three school board minutes books (1891; 1897-1913; 1913-1935; 1935-1963)

7 interviews with Metis knowledge keepers

Business write-ups or records of businesses that operated in Indian Head and district, including blacksmiths, grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.

The Bell Farm Series contains photos, maps and textual records about the 57,000 acre Qu’Appelle Valley Farming Corporation (called “The Bell Farm”), of which Major William Robert Bell of Brockville, Ontario, was the founder in 1882 and the farm’s general manager. Financial difficulties associated with crop failures as well as the 1885 Northwest Resistance at Batoche (led by Louis Riel Jr.) arose at the farm. During the Resistance, Major Bell and most of his workers and horses were in the service of the Canadian militia and little or no crop was planted or harvested. In 1886, much of the farm’s land and assets were sold and the corporation was re-financed, resulting in a smaller company registered as “The Bell Farm Company.” This company also failed financially by 1889 and was liquidated.
Major Bell retained a personal holding of 12,000 acres, which he farmed from 1889 to 1895, supported by investors. Further misfortunes, primarily, the destruction by fire of his flour mill and the sudden death of his wife caused Major Bell to leave Indian Head in 1895. His land and assets were sold by auction.
The archival materials include photos of the farm buildings, including the large stone house and the round barn which, in 2020, continues to be a museum dedicated to telling the story of Major Bell’s huge farming company. Other photos and textual records tell the stories of the people and the operations of the farm.

Booklets, posters, and photos about the naming of Indian Head, homecomings or other significant events in Indian Head history

Items related to the Grand Theatre ( formerly called the Auditorium, the Garry Theatre and the Nite Hawk Theatre)