This series includes information on curriculum, directorates, extension activities, committees, and student awards; some personal correspondence and addresses; and material relating to the SVAA.
Although these records contain files created by the first five Deans of the College of Agriculture, the majority of the records are from A.M. Shaw, L.E. Kirk, and V.E. Graham. The records include correspondence, minutes, and memoranda regarding both College and, to a lesser extent, University administration; departmental reports, extension activities, addresses, and material relating to national and international agricultural organizations.
This fonds contains the constitution, financial fonds, minutes, membership lists, and newsletter of SAGA; as well as material relating to reunions, workshops, lectures, projects, and awards initiated by the Association.
This fonds contains correspondence, reports, articles and addresses relating to Professor Shaw's career and research. There is considerable material regarding the development of livestock breeding, agricultural marketing in Canada, and the drought on the prairies during the 1930s. In addition, it contains memorabilia related to the career of Winkona Wheelock Frank, the first nutritionist at the University of Saskatchewan.
A green (19 cm X 23 cm) hardcover 100-page note book containing the financial information for the Sunny South United Farmers Co-operative Association Limited including assets, savings and membership fees from 1929 to 1936.
A letter from the Saskatchewan Dairy Association to James Conn congratulating him for his high placement in the boys and girls cattle judging competition held in Regina in 1926.
The Skwara farm near Borden, Saskatchewan, has remained in the hands of a single family for over 70 years. The majority of that period – over 60 years – is documented in this fonds. In particular, as farmers such as the Skwaras are self-employed, details in income tax and Canadian Wheat Board permit books provide considerable insight into the changing nature of farming practices and the economic reality of farming over time. Blacksmithing costs; beekeeping; the nature of the crops being grown; diversification through livestock; cost (and availability) of transient help; and the number of acres under cultivation all combine to tell not only the personal story of one farm family, but also farming as a business. A plow, purchased in 1945 for $10.50, is replaced in 1950 by one costing $345.00; a tractor in 1967 cost more than a house in 1961.
A 11.5 x 20 cm booklet from the Indian Head Agricultural Society containing agricultural information a list of 1921 events and the organization's goals for 1921