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Moose Jaw Historical Society fonds

  • MJ-026
  • Fonds
  • 1881-1940, 1958-1979

This fonds consists of three series concerning Society business and operations as a Branch of the Provincial Historical Association. Another series documents conservation efforts of the Society. The final series provides local historical background and essays that were collected and some broadcast on local radio, by the Society.

Moose Jaw Historical Society

Benson Family fonds

  • MJ-041
  • Fonds
  • 1871-1945, predominant 1915-1945

The fonds consists of a detailed gardening diary in which Mr. Benson records dates of planting, harvesting, weather, comments on the varieties of flowers and vegetables planted. He also records some other significant local events. There is also a journal/guest book kept by Mrs. Benson recording her hosting of two teas for elderly ladies in Moose Jaw in 1930 and 1931. The lists of attendees include address, and year and place of birth. The remaining file consists of one item of correspondence to Mrs. Benson relating to one of the teas. This fonds also consists of two photo albums, with pictures taken by or of Marguerite (Benson) Gardner, a scrapbook of Thomas William Clayton’s scouting and an atlas from 1871.

Benson Family

Logan Family fonds

  • MJ-045
  • Fonds
  • [187-? to 192-?]

This fonds consists of a journal , a photo album, a post card album and an autograph album of the Logan Family of Central Butte, predominantly Pearl Logan, kept in the late 1800's to the 1920's. Some photos are tin types, others are hand coloured. Several photos have the photographer’s identification on the back. They are from Ottawa and Winnipeg and the photos would have been taken in the late 1800's. Only one photograph is dated and identified. There is also a Bible that was presented to the Logan Family in 1909 from the Sunday School and Church in Manitou, Manitoba as a farewell gift.

Logan Family

Metcalf Family fonds

  • MJ-003
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1958

This fonds contains several series of historical documents of the Metcalf family, including a portion of a family tree, various legal documents of the said family, letters of reference and court records of South Dakota.

Metcalf Family

Noah Dean fonds

  • MJ-134
  • Fonds
  • 1804

This fonds contains a land grant issued to Noah Dean on September 21, 1804. The grant is for 200 acres in the township of Hamilton, district of Newcastle, Upper Canada. It is for lot number 26. There is large wax seal coated with paper attached to the grant. The grant is made of parchment.

Dean, Noah

Bill and Ann Heselton collection

  • MJ-187
  • Collection
  • [195-?]-2012

This fonds reflects the research conducted by Bill and Anne Heselton about the Moose Jaw Electric Railway, Benjamin de Forest “Pat” Bayly, The Empress of Ireland, and Moose Jaw Transit.

Heselton, Bill and Ann

Joyner Family fonds

  • MJ-065
  • Fonds
  • [191-? - 1994]

This fond consists of various photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, advertising and histories relating to the Joyner family and Joyner’s Department Store in Moose Jaw. It does not include business records of the store other than some advertising materials.

Joyner Family

Dr. John Maclean fonds

  • MJ-125
  • Fonds
  • [188-]

This fonds contains a portion of a notebook containing an English-Aboriginal language dictionary. The dictionary was compiled by Dr. John Maclean and identified as such by Annie Wallis. Her name and Dr. John Maclean’s name are inscribed on the last page of the notebook. Although the language of the dictionary is not identified in the text, the language departments of the First Nations University in Regina, Saskatchewan believe it is Dakota.

Maclean, John

Charles Boyd fonds

  • MJ-195
  • Fonds
  • [1910?]

This fonds contains one small medallion of a streetcar.

Boyd, Charles

Mossbank Masonic Lodge #129 fonds

  • MJ-213
  • Fonds
  • [191-?]-2006

This fonds contains 11 books and one questionnaire covering various subjects of Freemasonry and Freemasonry in Saskatchewan, such as its constitution and history. The books have writing pertaining to their donation, dedication, and ownership on the inside of the front covers.

Mossbank Masonic Lodge #129

James Gallagher Knox fonds

  • MJ-219
  • Fonds
  • [192-?]-1967

This fonds contains photographs and cards of James Gallagher Knox and his family.

Knox, James Gallagher

Leith Knight fonds

  • MJ-236
  • Fonds
  • [189-]-2013

This fonds contains records created and acquired by Leith Knight. These are divided into the series drafts, research, newspaper articles, calendars, correspondences, family letters, bird watching, obituaries, other activities, photographs, and artifacts.

Knight, Leith

Cliff Henderson fonds

  • MJ-220
  • Fonds
  • [19--]

This fonds contains photographs of Cliff Henderson and his family and others, as well as a medallion from the Saskatchewan Curling Association.

Henderson, C.N. “Cliff”

Pioneer Village fonds

  • MJ-157
  • Fonds
  • [192-?]-1992

This fonds contains a notebook produced by residents of Pioneer Village, which includes minutes of meetings and newspaper clippings about residents. It also includes notes and photographs of residents. Also included are a blank ledger belonging to Frank Warn, and a poem booklet belonging to Margaret Park, both of Pioneer Village.

Pioneer Village

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