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Swift Current Centennial Committee records

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Centennial Committee, was acquired by the source during its lifetime. 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:
-documents re: time capsule submissions and image bank
-minutes of SC Provincial Centennial Committee meeting
-budget of SC Provincial Centennial Committee meeting

City of Swift Current

Swift Current Arts and Heritage Committee records

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Arts and Heritage Committee, was acquired by the source during its lifetime. 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:
-meeting minutes and other records, 1993-1994

City of Swift Current

Quota Club

The fonds, related to the Quota Club, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum for records not generated by the Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
-program, Charter night March 1936; “Guest Log” 1938 – 1956 (wooden covers); duotang “Quota Club International Incorporated District Eleven Roster Revised 1954", contains names, phone numbers and occupations of all members in all cities in District 11 (inc. Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan); scrapbook containing photos, newspaper clippings from 1936 - 1960, list of Charter members: Gladys Andrews; Margaret Andrews; Lily Brooksbank; Muriel Cameron; Isabel Carmichael; Mildred Grinder; Ruby Klingman; Alda Lamm; Flora Law; Ruby Martin; Effie Marlatt; Gwen May; Florence MacWilliam; Marguerite MacWilliam; Alice Wik; and Marie Young, printed brochures for Quota Club International, two badges for the H.M.C.S. Minesweeper Swift Current (one bearing an image of the bulldog, Winnie); Swift Current brochure c. 1950s, campaign material to get Genevieve Begg elected as President of Quota Club International, a copy of Golden Furrows, other Quota Club material.

Photo list:

  1. float in a parade, a Priest preaching to people in aboriginal costume, "D. McIntyre" on the cab of the truck
  2. photo of the Swift Current Quota Club charter from 1936
  3. Vimy Ridge memorial, July 26 1936, taken by Lily Brooksbank
  4. a young woman wearing a crown and a white gown, Jean, voted 'Queen of the Home Front", Frontier Days parade, c. 1941
  5. Kinetic Club float in Frontier Days parade, c. 1941
  6. Quota Club float in a Frontier Days parade, likely International Days, 1939
  7. Quota Cub float in the Frontier Days parade, c. 1940-41
  8. a young woman wearing a nursing uniform on the front steps of a house, Miss Marie Young
  9. photo of the H.M.C. Minesweeper "Swift Current"
  10. Gladys Chattergoon, recipient of the International Quota Club scholarship, 1952
  11. an unidentified woman in a white gown sitting on a couch
  12. photo of the Grace Atkinson trophy for Publicity and Public Relations
  13. Anne Morrison of SC presenting something to Gladys Herrington, the first Canadian president of Quota Club International
  14. headshot of young women, Shirley Weese, scholarship winner from Winnipeg
  15. three women packing Christmas hampers, 1955, Genevieve Begg, Margaret Webster, and Alice Belbeck
  16. Genevieve Begg
  17. a cake on a dining room table, June 13 1956
  18. two women in a living room, June 13 1956, Mary Moore and Margaret Webster
  19. Quota Club members in a living room: Effie Marlatt-Biro, Eva Pfeiffer, Esther Coombs, Mildred McKenzie, Connie Stark, Mary Moore, Alma Hawthorne, Genevieve Begg, Trudy Wharton, Bernice Chalmers, Barbara Morice, Margaret Webster, Dorothy McCullough, Maude Elliott
  20. Mr. MacAinsh, resident at Prairie Pioner Lodge, choosing a book from the library set up by the Quota Club, Reta Moran, Ruth Bissell, Alma Hawthorne, Mona Smith, 1958
  21. Quota Club members in a living room: Barbara Morice, Mrs. Woods, Anne Allen, Ruth Bissell, Mona Smith, Madeline Carroll, Mildred McKenzie, Alma Hawthorne, Reta Moran, Florence Desjardines, Genevieve Begg, Bernice Chalmers, Effie Marlatt-Biro, Lillian Peel, Mary Genereux
  22. small photo of Maude Elliott

Women in newspaper photograph or headline: Mrs. E.J. White, Nan McNie, Heather McIntosh, Anne Morrison, Mrs. A.B. Elloitt, Jean MacKay, Mrs. P.J. Dean, Mrs. Verda Towne, Marie Young, Genevieve Begg, Dorothy McWilliam, Grace Atkinson, Maude Elliott, Constance Stark, Florence Latimer, Florence Desjardines, Mae Davidson, Beatrice English, Alice Belbeck, Mrs. A.P. Mckenzie, Reta Moran, Dolores Crisp, G.E. Agnott, Donna Booker, Jacquie Baxter

Women in 1981.x.2
Top row: Florence MacWilliam, Alice Wik, Maude Elliott, Flora Law (later Puckett), Alda Lamm, Frieda McIntyre, Greta McWilliam (later Whiteside), centre row: Gwen May, Effie Marlatt (later Biro), Dorothy McWilliam, Ruby Scott, Lily Brooksbank, Alice Mitchell, Mildred Grinder (later McKenzie), front row: Gertrude Keyl, Marie Young, Jean Webster, Agnes McKay

Quota Club

Amateur Hockey Teams

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Indians, Hall's Legionnaires, and Swift Current Broncos, 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:
Series 1:
Title: Swift Current Broncos
Dates: 1983-85
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: Series contains schedules, correspondence, information on individual players and games

Photographs:

1. Swift Current Broncos, no year

Series 2:
Title: Swift Current Minor Hockey A Tournament of Champions
Dates: 1979, 1983
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains schedules and reports, book entitled “Eleventh Annual Tournament of Champions”, 1979

Series 3:
Title: Swift Current Minor Hockey Association Interprovincial Midget A Tournament of Champions Official Score Sheets
Dates: 1984
Extent: less than 1 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains Swift Current Minor Hockey Association Interprovincial Midget A Tournament of Champions Official Score Sheets

Series 4:
Title: Broncos Rodeo
Dates: 1984
Extent: less than 1 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains information pertaining to the Swift Current Bronco’s Professional Indoor Rodeo; biography of rodeo clown Ernie Marshall

Series 5:
Title: Former Broncos
Dates:
Extent: less than 1 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains information a newspaper feature on Brian Trottier; photo of Ross Lambert; photo and resume of Dave Schultz

Photographs:

2. Dave Schultz

3. Ross Lambert

Series 6:
Title: Hall’s Legionnaires
Dates: 1983-84.
Extent: 1 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains official score sheets, schedules, statistics and league standings, photograph

Photographs:

4. Hall’s Legionnaires hockey team

Series 7:
Title: Saskatchewan Amateur Junior Hockey League: Swift Current Indian’s Hockey Club
Dates: 1985-86.
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains team standings; league statistics; press releases; programs

Curling

The fonds, related to curling, 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:

  1. the Kirk Ziola rink from Estevan after defeating Rick Folk in the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship, featuring Monte Ziola, Jim Packet and John Grundy

  2. Kirk and Monte Ziola after winning the the Labatt Tankard Provincial Men’s Curling Championship

  3. Brad Service rink of Gull Lake, Brian Moberg, Tom Graham, Jim Bradley and Brad Service, winners of Gull Lake Men’s Open Bonspiel

  4. Harvey Tuscherer and Bob Van Wormer at the Santa Mixed Spiel

  5. Skip Wally Bateman with Maurice Porter, Harvey Yanke and Bob Dafoe at the Molson’s Spiel of Fortune

  6. Skip Peter Neufeld at the Men’s District Playdowns

  7. Skip Pat Thompson and his rink of Kelly Fortman, Sam Wendrick, and Richard Van Kennel

  8. Skip Jean Ward

  9. Ron Mills and Rick Folk

Expenses Recoverable 1954

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Museum were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum for records not generated by the Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
-Expenses Recoverable 1954 folder, found in collection

Operating Records

The fonds, related to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club, 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:
Series 1:
Title: Treasurer’s records
Dates: 1970 - 1992
Extent: 5 cm textual records
Scope and content: Financial information 1970 – 1992; ledger; correspondence about rocks and gems; members directory 1969/73; receipt book; booklet “Saskatchewan Rockhounds”; booklet by Geological Survey Commission “Information for Collectors 1982”; pamphlet from Glendive, Montana; Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada; blank paper and envelopes with letterhead.

Series 2:
Title: Secretary’s records
Dates: 1960, 1966, 1983 - 1992
Extent: 15 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains Gem and Mineral Federation of Canada newsletters, 1988-92; two Green’s Rock and Lapidary Ltd. catalogues; “Rockhound Roundup” newsletter 1989; correspondence; booklet by Geological Survey Commission “Information for Collectors 1988”; handwritten minutes 1983-1992; copies of the 1966 Constitution; Saskatchewan Archaeological Artifact Registration Program; “Cab & Crystal” magazine, 1990; North Dakota travel information; Alberta Palaeontological Society; Prairie Rock & Gem Society Constitution, 1960; Rocky Mountain Federation of Mineralogical Societies Show & Convention, 1988; blank paper and envelopes with letterhead.

Items: a wooden gavel, a butter knife, and a “Cypress Rock & Fossil Club” stamp.

Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

History

Series consists of the marriage certificate of Emil George Berg and Ida Karoline (misspelled Caroline) Andresen as well as a typed history of Emil George Berg, which was possibly copied from another source.

General Records

The fonds, related to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club, 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:
-one box of documents relating to the Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

Cypress Rock & Fossil Club

Southwest Saskatchewan Archaeological Society

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, 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:

  • Big Muddy tour 10 colour photographs
  • Newspaper clippings
  • Financial reports
  • Meeting minutes
  • Membership list
  • Assorted photocopies
  • 1993 Southwest Sask. Rock Art project

Swift Current Museum fonds

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Museum, were accumulated by the source. No other information was captured at the time of transfer to the Swift Current Museum for records not generated by the Museum.

The content has not been professionally appraised, arranged, or described. The following is a basic listing of the unprocessed contents:
-Assorted documents, mainly 1960s.

Canada Remembers Committee records

The fonds, related to the Canada Remembers Committee, was acquired by the source during its lifetime. 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:
Folder #1, Invoices (Unpaid): invoices pertaining to the 1995 Canada Remembers celebration in SC, organized by the Royal Canadian Legion

Folder #2, Invoices Pd. (2nd file done): invoices pertaining to the 1995 Canada Remembers celebration in SC, organized by the Royal Canadian Legion

Folder #3, Invoices Paid: invoices pertaining to the 1995 Canada Remembers celebration in SC, organized by the Royal Canadian Legion

Folder #4, Info Presented To City Council: correspondence, financial information, pertaining to a banquet and dance held on May 6 1995, part of the Canada Remembers celebration organized by the Royal Canadian Legion

Folder #5, Canada Remembers (agenda): information about events that are part of the Canada Remembers celebration, organized by the Royal Canadian Legion

Folder #6, Minutes: minutes of the Canada Remembers Committee, February 22, March 7, April 5, 9, 18, May 2, 23 1995

Folder #7, Correspondence: letters sent from Canada Remembers to provincial branches; correspondence between the Royal Canadian Legion SC Branch and the Canada Remembers Committee; brochures for Canada Remembers commemorative material; request to Abilities Council for bus transportation; Canada Remembers newsletter Issue #2, April 1995

Folder #8, Hymns & Songs: printed lyrics of 5 different hymns

Folder #9, Letterhead (Canada Remembers): SC's version of the Canada Remembers letterhead, with the Legion's address and phone number

Folder #10, Letters Rec'd: correspondence re: establishing a Canada Remembers committee in SC; events organized by the Canada Remembers Committee, especially a parade and a "Fly Past" by the CFB in Moose Jaw; funding from City of SC

Folder #11, Letters (sent out): copies of correspondence from the SC Canada Remembers Committee, re: financial information, thank you letters to participants, reports on events, invitations to events

Folder #12, Logo (Canada Remembers): written explanation of the Canada Remembers logo

Folder #13, (May 6-8 INFO): programs for the dedication of cairn commemorating BCATP; programs for May 6 - 8 events; text of a speech entitled "Canada Remembers"; list of wreaths that are laid; text of a speech by Roy Spence; City of SC's Proclamation/Flag Raising Policy

Folder #14, Miscellaneous (War Brides Brochure Info.): annotated copy of an agenda for May 6 - 8; list of songs; phone numbers and addresses of women (war brides?)

Folder #15, Newspaper Clippings: excerpts from the SC Sun and the Southwest Booster, re: Canada Remembers events in SC

Folder #16, Promospec Order Forms re: T-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.: brochures and order forms for Canada Remembers souvenirs

Folder #17, Rental Agreement (Legion Hall): rental agreement between Jack Brown and the Legion Hall for May 6 1995 for $400, plus a late closing charge

Folder #18, Southwest Cr. Union (Bank Statements): 'Canada Remembers (Swift Current)' bank statements, care of Linda Wiebe, for March 31 to November 31, 1995

Folder #19, Banquet Tickets (May 6 1995): tickets, posters, other misc. documents re: Canada Remembers Banquet

Folder #20, Jack Brown: copies of correspondence from Jack Brown, outstanding bills

Folder #21, Myrle Clark: copy of correspondence from Myrle Clark re: SC Canada Remembers activities

Folder #22, Ivor Clifton: copies of correspondence from Ivor Clifton, other correspondence; document re: Sherman Tank at the Armoury; order for the "Korea 1950 - 1953" plaque on the Centotaph at Memorial Park

Folder #23, Len Horvey; documents and correspondence pertaining to outreach to schools, re: Canada Remembers; information package from the Canada Remembers Saskatchewan Committee

Folder #24, Noble Irwin: correspondence from Irwin as Canada Remembers Chairman, including financial information, thank you letters, event reports, invitations to events, dedication of cairn commemorating BCATP, CFB Moose Jaw "Fly Past", meeting agendas, etc.

Folder #25, Harv Wiebe: Canada Remembers newsletter, Issue #1 March 1995; annotated itinerary for the May 6 - 8 events; notes, correspondence, documents pertaining to the May 6 - 8 Canada Remembers event, bank statement for November 30 1995

Volume #1: blue Credit Union cheque book for Canada Remembers, with cheque stubs from March 27 to June 27 1995, and June 27 to 1995 to February 11 1997

Volume #2: Canada Remembers receipt book, May to December 1995

Volume #3: account book, used to keep track of Canada Remembers income and expenses, 1994 - 1995

Discrete items:

1: letter from the City of SC re: returning Canada Remembers committee files and documents and closing down the bank account, March 5 1997

City of Swift Current

Canada Remembers Committee records

The fonds, related to the Canada Remembers Committee, was acquired by the source during its lifetime. 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:
-documents from Canada Remembers Committee

City of Swift Current

Photographs and drawings

Series consists of 14 photographs and 4 drawings of members of the Swanson family. Most photographs are labelled either on the photograph or had a paper label with it in the original photo album. Drawings are of, presumably, Christian Swanson's parents and Julia (Johanneson) Swanson's parents. Also includes photographs of the paternal and maternal grandparents' homes in Tännäs, Sweden.

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