Display of Homecraft Clubs works shown at the Regina fair; M. Robertson (Newbury) stands beneath sign in front of exhibit.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture societies were sponsoring the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club,” organizations for youth. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for youth to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became "Learn To Do By Doing.”

A woman demonstrating some of the intricacies of millinery to others gathered around a table.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture societies were sponsoring the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club,” organizations for youth. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for youth to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became "Learn To Do By Doing.”

E.M. Murray of Laird, [?] Atkinson of Pense and M. Marsh of Choiceland, holding Leadership Award diplomas.

Bio/Historical Note: As early as 1913 Agriculture societies were sponsoring the "Farm Boys Club and the Farm Girls Club,” organizations for youth. The Saskatchewan Agriculture Extension Department promoted the idea of separate classes for youth to exhibit and judge their produce or livestock at local fairs. The "Farm Boys and Farm Girls Clubs" were combined and the name changed to "4-H Clubs" in 1952 and the motto became "Learn To Do By Doing.”

Group photo of participants standing in front of the runway at the Regina Exhibition. Thelma Howard, Supervisor of Girls' Work, speaking at microphone.

Group photo of three participants standing in front of runway. Location unknown.

Group doing calisthenics indoors during activities at the University of Saskatchewan. Piano player and flags in the background.

Women exercising indoors during an Inter-club event. Piano player and spectators in background.

Eight females standing behind two tables doing costume selection. Location unknown.

Four women in a kitchen preparing food. L to r: Woman working on a counter, another holding a carton, a third using an egg beater, a fourth at a stove.

Two females from Rocanville, Saskatchewan, wearing white blouses with the 4-H emblem on their pockets and dark skirts standing at each end of a display each holding a large button. Sign on wall in background reads "Button Button Who's Got The Button".

One image of club leaders sitting and standing around Emma Ducie, who is seated at centre. Also three images of several club leaders posing informally.

Bio/Historical Note: Emma Jane Roberts Ducie was born 28 April 1883 in the Morley, Yorkshire, England. and emigrated to Canada with her family in 1907. She married Harry Ducie, a farmer and school trustee, in 1909; they had three children, Harold, Rose, and Emmie. Emma Ducie organized the Coates Homemakers' Club and continued to be an active member of the Clubs and Women's Institutes at the local, provincial, and national level. Ducie also served with the Saskatoon Council of Women, the Saskatoon Friendship Club and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs. Ducie was also a long-serving member of the advisory council for the College of Agriculture at the University of Saskatchewan. Emma Ducie died 3 December 1990 at age 107.

Five females belonging to the Milden, Saskatchewan club wearing and displaying their skirts they made.

Two women in the process of flower arranging.

Females learning the art of square dancing; chairs stacked up in background.

Females sitting around a table sewing; brick wall in background with sign: "Clearing Point".