- A-313
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- [1959]
Head and shoulder image of author and playwright W.O. Mitchell. Greystone Theatre in celebration of the University's Golden Jubilee in 1959 presented the world premier of the W.O. Mitchell play "Royalty is Royalty".
Head and shoulder image of author and playwright W.O. Mitchell. Greystone Theatre in celebration of the University's Golden Jubilee in 1959 presented the world premier of the W.O. Mitchell play "Royalty is Royalty".
4-H Clubs - Provincial Interclub Competitions - Visit to Ottawa
John G. Diefenbaker, Prime Minister of Canada, meets with winners in his office; members holding certificates. Alvin Hamilton, federal Minister of Agriculture, at extreme left.
4-H Homecraft Clubs - Provincial Interclub Competitions
Group photo of females sitting and standing holding the 4-H emblem. Members identified are Eleanor Geib, Joan King (both from the Conquest 4-H Homecraft Club), J. Law and M. Amundrud.
Head and shoulders image of Dr. Victor Graham, professor and dean, College of Agriculture.
Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Victor Edward Graham was born in 1900 at Arundel, Quebec and came to Saskatchewan with his parents in 1914. The Graham family settled on a farm in the Swift Current area. He obtained a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in 1927 and an MA (1930) and PhD (1939) from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Graham was first appointed an Instructor at the U of S in 1927. He became assistant professor in 1930 and was promoted to head of the Department of Dairy Science in 1939. In 1948 he was appointed dean of the College of Agriculture and held the position until 1963. Dr. Graham was instrumental in the construction of the John Mitchell Building, which originally housed the dairy and food science department. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. Graham was well-known for his work in dairy bacteriology. In addition to his academic work, Graham was also involved in a number of other organizations including the Saskatoon Exhibition (President, 1958-1959), Western Canadian Exhibition Association (President, 1959), Saskatoon Branch of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, Saskatoon Rotary Club, Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Saskatchewan Research Council, and the Saskatchewan Agricultural Research Foundation. He was made a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada in 1951. Victor Graham died in Saskatoon in 1978.
Head and shoulders image of Dr. Victor Graham, professor and dean, College of Agriculture.
Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Victor Edward Graham was born in 1900 at Arundel, Quebec and came to Saskatchewan with his parents in 1914. The Graham family settled on a farm in the Swift Current area. He obtained a BSc in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in 1927 and an MA (1930) and PhD (1939) from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Graham was first appointed an Instructor at the U of S in 1927. He became assistant professor in 1930 and was promoted to head of the Department of Dairy Science in 1939. In 1948 he was appointed dean of the College of Agriculture and held the position until 1963. Dr. Graham was instrumental in the construction of the John Mitchell Building, which originally housed the dairy and food science department. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. Graham was well-known for his work in dairy bacteriology. In addition to his academic work, Graham was also involved in a number of other organizations including the Saskatoon Exhibition (President, 1958-1959), Western Canadian Exhibition Association (President, 1959), Saskatoon Branch of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, Saskatoon Rotary Club, Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation, Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Saskatchewan Research Council, and the Saskatchewan Agricultural Research Foundation. He was made a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada in 1951. Victor Graham died in Saskatoon in 1978.
Images of Convocation Hall filled with conference attendees. Conference was held from 6 March 1945 to 8 March 1945.
4-H Homecraft Clubs - Saskatoon Camp
Eleanor Geib (left) and Donna Hallan of the Conquest 4-H Homecraft Club put on the demonstration (about the art of making a party) they had given at the Club Achievement Day. Sign in foreground reads," Lets Have A Party". Draped walls in background.
Agricultural Extension - Exhibits
An outdoor display under a canopy with a truck parked nearby; G.B. Sanford, H.J. Mather and E.A. Palmer in attendance. Held at Kindersley, Saskatchewan.
4-H Clubs - Provincial Interclub Competitions
B. Rothwell of Choiceland and Lynn Biggart of Wilbert, Saskatchewan, representing their respective beef clubs.
Females sitting around a table sewing; brick wall in background with sign: "Clearing Point".
Display of grain in bags and bunches of straw tied with the grain heads intact. Signs in the background, "Speers Junior Grain Club", in the foreground, "Speers Junior Grain Club, sponsored by Speers Board of Trade & McCabe Bros. Grain Co."
4-H Homecraft Clubs - Dress Revue
Group photo of three participants standing in front of runway. Location unknown.
Greystone Theatre - "Royalty is Royalty"
Scenes from "Royalty is Royalty", produced in celebration of the University's Golden Jubilee in 1959. Also the world premiere of the W.O. Mitchell play.