This fonds contains materials relating to Arscott's work; his involvement with the Progressive Conservative Party and later disillusionment with the mainstream parties and his activities with the Rhinoceros Party; his extended family; his war service;and reminiscences of growing up in Saskatoon, attending the University, and local and political figures. Particularly extensive is his writing: creative; satire; and memoirs.
Arscott, William Hughes, 1924-2002 (alumnus, financial planner, political commentator)
Newsclipping (September 30, 1937) of the opening of the new service station at the southeast corner of Grand Avenue and Otterloo Street under the operation of Oscar Railton. The building still exists (December, 2022) at 427 Grand Avenue as RLT Restoration at which vintage vehicles are restored.
Photograph of a shop front with two men in the front door. Merchandise in the front window is mostly oil lamps as well as axes and saws at the front door.
