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Unknown men posed in front of D. Lang's office

A photo of eight men, five of which are posed in front of "D. Lang's Office". One of the five men is in a carriage being pulled by two horses. It is unknown who D. Lang was or where the office was.

Veronica Fulton and Eileen Webster At The Royal Visit 1939

A walkway with a stairway at the end in the background
A large crowd of people are standing on either side of the walkway
In the foreground the people on the left are dressed in Cub Scout uniforms and the people on the right are dressed in Girl Guide uniforms
Union Jack flags and a white banner saying "Welcome Your Majesties To Biggar" are hung above the stairway.

Veterans Parade

A large group of veterans marching together down a street in Indian Head

Walter C. Murray and Classmates

Group photo of Walter C. Murray and three fellow students, likely taken during his undergraduate years at the University of New Brunswick. Murray is seated at the lower right front.

Bio/Historical Note: Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, was born in Kings County, New Brunswick, in 1866 and received his BA with honours in 1886 from the University of New Brunswick. Having won the Gilchrist Scholarship for Canada, for continued studies overseas, he attended the University of Berlin and the University of Edinburgh, where he received his MA with first class honours in 1891. Later that year he joined faculty at the University of New Brunswick as Professor of Philosophy and Economics. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Philosophy and lecturer in Education at Dalhousie, where he remained until joining the University of Saskatchewan as president in 1908. Murray served as president for 26 years, retiring in 1937. Murray was successful in building a progressive university of high standards with a beautiful campus. His own work was in education and education history, but he was also a supporter of art and music. Murray served on numerous councils and commissions, including the National Research Council from 1916-1932. Murray married Christina Cameron (1866-1947), born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in 1895. They had three daughters: Christina Cameron Murray, Lucy Hunter Murray and Jean Elizabeth Murray. Murray died in Saskatoon in 1945. The city of Saskatoon honours Murray with several landmarks: "Murray Place" in the Dundonald area; Walter Murray Collegiate Institute, opened in 1965 and located near Market Mall; the Murray Building on the University of Saskatchewan campus; and President Murray Park, located in the Varsity View neighbourhood.

W.C. Murray in group photograph

  • Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
  • Item
  • 1931
  • Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A group of 28 men, women and children, including Walter C. Murray, are seen standing and kneeling in front of the stone [Balogh?] house on a sunny day in Bekevar, Saskatchewan.

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