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William Lunan fonds

  • SCM-RG-0080
  • Fonds
  • 1913 - 1945

The fonds, related to William Lunan, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:

The memoirs of Bill Lunan begin with his family’s move to the Cantuar district in 1913, his years as a farmer, farming conditions in the region until the 1940s, Cantuar businesses and individuals, some early Swift Current information, information on the life style of homesteaders in the Cantuar district in the early 1900s. Tom Milroy, Everett Hunter, Bert McPherson, Jack Hart, Joseph Regan and boys from the Cantuar region who did not return from World War I.

William Koznuk fonds

  • MJ-146
  • Fonds
  • 1951-1952

This fonds contains the union membership book of William Koznuk. It includes the union’s constitution, information about death benefits, advice and paid dues stamps. Koznuk was an employee at Const. & Gen. Lab in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The book was housed in a black plastic pouch with the union’s emblem.

Koznuk, William

William John McTaggart fonds

  • SCM-RG-0087
  • Fonds
  • [Photocopied 201-?]

Fonds consists of black-and-white and colour photocopies of letters and telegrams to William John McTaggart's father about McTaggart being missing in action and taken prisoner of war, as well as copies of a telegram and letters to McTaggart, including one from the Caterpillar Club. Also includes handwritten information about McTaggart by his sister-in-law, a photocopy of an article about McTaggart's grandparents, and a photocopy of McTaggart's log book to be qualified as an air gunner. Also includes six photographs of 13 other photographs of McTaggart, some certificates, medals, and some photos from the Second World War.

William James Gillespie fonds

  • MJ-197
  • Fonds
  • 1915-1919

This fonds contains one death certificate, one commemorative scroll, and one b&w photograph. The death certificate and commemorative scroll pertain to William James Gillespie, and the photograph is of the reinforcements of the 46th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary force in the First World War, of which William James Gillespie was a member.

Gillespie, William James

William George Wood fonds

  • MJ-166
  • Fonds
  • 1892

This fonds contains the schedule of rates and rules for the trainmen. The document was produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway company’s western division and was owned by William George Wood. ‘Thank you’ is inscribed in the left had corner of the document. The document was approved by the Brotherhood of the Railway Trainmen.

Wood, William George

William G. French Poster Collection

  • MG 297
  • Fonds
  • 1940-1941

These posters document some of the social activities available to students during the 1940-41 regular term. All are hand-made and most are the work of students Jim Quong and A.B. Farnam.

French, William Giles

William Deverell fonds

  • MG 262
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1940]-2003, predominant 1979-2001

The fonds includes material documenting William Deverell’s career primarily as a writer and a lawyer. Among other material, included are research and drafts relating to most of his books and screenplays; other writing; documents re court cases, particularly those used as background for books and screenplays (including the CBC series Scales of Justice); records relating to The Writers Union of Canada; material relating to early activities including newspaper articles written by Deverell and clippings etc. relating to his election campaigns and trials he was involved in; videocassettes of his films Shellgame and Mindfield; correspondence with agents, publishers, producers, fans, etc., and other records relating to the publication and promotion of his books and films; and professional and personal correspondence with Carol Shields, Marian Engel, Margaret Atwood, Susan Musgrave, Stephen Reid and others.

Deverell, William

William Chew fonds

  • SCM-RG-0020
  • Fonds
  • 1911-1972

The fonds, related to William Chew, were created by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The fonds consists of six series. Series 1: 'Horse Co-Operative Marketing Ass'n Ltd.' ; Series 2: 'Saskatchewan Wool Products'; Series 3: 'Other business documents'; Series 4: 'Personal documents and Modern News'.; Series 5: 'Chinese documents'; Series 6: 'Photographs".

Series 1 consists of the following documents: 8 copies of a letter from the Secretary General of the HCMA, 'to Whom It May Concern', regarding William Chew; 3 copies of a letter to William Chew from the Secretary General of the HCMA regarding the selling of canned horse meat and gravy to China (2 pages); 3 typed pages entirely in Chinese characters; 2 letters from the HCMA to William Chew, each regarding the shipping canned horse meat and gravy [one letter also mentions the death of Janey Howell, daughter of Ralph Howell and friend of Victor]; a Hong Kong import licence and a CPR bill for shipping horse meat; a letter from William Chew to the HCMA regarding sample cans of horse meat and gravy; a letter (with envelope) from Manlung & Co. Importers and Exporters in Hong Kong to the HCMA;[the following items have been removed from A.2007.33 and moved to Subject Files; 7 copies of horse meat and gravy specifications (5 pages); 11 copies of blank paper with a HCMA letterhead]

Series 2 consists of the following documents: 8 pieces of correspondence between William Chew and representatives of Saskatchewan Wool Products regarding the selling of SWP blankets in Hong Kong; 2 copies of SWP price list from 1948 (not identical).

Series 3 consists the following documents: 5 letters (with envelopes) from Manlung & Co. Importers and Exporters of Hong Kong to various North American business proposing that business between the two organizations be conducted by William Chew; 3 receipts from Hong Kong businesses; 3 pieces of correspondence from William Chew to Canadian companies, regarding the trade of Hong Kong goods; an invoice of products from Manlung & Co. to W.W. Cooper Ltd. of Swift Current.
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Series 4 consists of the following documents: confirmation of hotel reservations in Victoria B.C. for William Chew; negative of a letter pertaining to the immigration of William Chew's sons from China; two pieces of correspondence between the Kuo Min Tang (Vancouver) and William Chew; one piece of correspondence between the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria) and William Chew; 2 pieces of correspondence from an MLA of Saskatchewan and the Mayor of Swift Current, attesting to William Chew's character and industry; a document from the Chinese Association of Swift Current, written in Chinese; stationary with a "Modern News" letterhead containing text written in Chinese characters; a certificate written in Chinese characters; total sales for "Modern News" between May 1 and September 30, 1948; a letter inviting William Chew to take his oath of citizenship; envelopes from photograph developing shops in Hong Kong and Swift Current [envelopes discarded] (photos 46-52, 65-67 in Silvery Photo envelopes [envelope discarded]; 68-71 found in Goodman Studio, Swift Current [envelope discarded]; photos identical to 47 found in Moen's Swift Current [envelope discarded]); newspaper clipping; three pieces of identification, re: Chinese heritage; flyer for travel to the Orient.

Series 5 consists of twenty documents that are written entirely, or almost entirely, in Chinese, and which would require translation to learn anything more about their meaning.

Series 6 consists of photographs of William Chew, Victor Chew, Andrew Chew, and other members of the Chew family.

Chew, William

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

Wilkie Presbytery fonds

  • FD 21
  • Fonds
  • 1925–1967

The fonds consists of textual materials generated by the Presbytery, its secretaries, committees and related bodies, in fulfillment of their responsibilities, as outlined in the Manual of the United Church of Canada.

Contents include: minutes (1925-1961); statistics (1960); and property records (1955-1967).

United Church of Canada Wilkie Presbytery

Wilkie District (Methodist) fonds

  • FA 27
  • Fonds
  • 1923–1925

The fonds consists of Ministerial Session minutes (1923-1925) from Wilkie District.

Methodist Church (Canada) Wilkie District

Wilfred James Gooch fonds

  • SCM-RG-0090
  • Fonds
  • 2018

Fonds consists of a photocopy of the record of service in the Royal Air Force for Wilfred James Gooch. Also includes a photocopy of a photograph of Sgt. Gooch and a letter from the Royal Air Force to Mrs. L.A. Catling regarding the record of service.

Wide View School District Number 3911 fonds

  • SCM-RG-0079
  • Fonds
  • 1914 - 1946

The fonds, related to the Wide View School District Number 3911, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:

-Ledger for Wideview School District, S.D. No. 3911, contains a detailed account of the receipts and expenditures of the school, 1917-1944 (A.2007.2.1)
-Correspondence from the Department of National Revenue, re: income tax, 1945 (Is this a telegram?) (A.2007.2.2)
-Correspondence from the Province of Saskatchewan, re: school district now being administered by a unit board, Larger School Units Act, 1946 (A.2007.2.3)
-Correspondence addressed to M. Bingham of Wideview School District, a receipt for a payment of $807.07, paid by Wideview School District to Gravelbourg School Unit, pertaining to the evolution of rural school, 1946 (A.2007.2.4a-b)

Wide View School District Number 3911

Whimster’s Hardware fonds

  • MJ-095
  • Fonds
  • 1935-1944

This fonds consists of financial and employee records of Whimster’s Hardware in Moose Jaw from 1935 to 1944. There are instructions for employees, as well as letters from a former employee instructing an employee on a few job procedures.

Whimster’s Hardware

Wheat for Vietnam Committee fonds

  • MJ-112
  • Fonds
  • 1970

This fonds consists of letters, information and posters pertaining to the Wheat for Vietnam Committee and it’s campaign.

Wheat for Vietnam Committee

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