The fonds consists of correspondence from Rev. Sam Kennedy, before and during his ministry in Saskatchewan, as well as photographs of Kennedy and the United Church in Francis, Saskatchewan. His correspondence includes: letters written by Kennedy to his mother, from his postings in Alameda (1917) and Francis (1925-1928); to Margaret Kennedy, from various places in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan (1909-1919, 1927, 1937, 1944-1946); and to Isabel, from Francis, Saskatchewan (1928).
A typed 2-page letter to the "Overseas Dept" in Montreal with a list of names and units of 28 soldiers, requesting that each be provided with 300 cigarettes.
The collection consists of primarily textual materials relating to the Church Union movement and the organizations involved, including the Joint Committee on Church Union. There appears to be a mix of original documents and various published and copied items.
Contents include: Basis of Union documents from the Presbyterian Church (1905-1908) and Methodist Church (1909); records of proceedings, minutes, and publications by and relating to the Joint Committee on Church Union and its Subcommittees; documents relating to proposed legislation (1922-1924), the Act Incorporating the United Church of Canada, House of Commons debates on the topic, and associated Saskatchewan legislation (1924); publications and articles relating to the anti-union movement and the legal issues resulting from the division of the Presbyterian Church; copies of information regarding the voting returns on Union from across Canada (1925-1926); maps showing communities with local union churches; and a poster published by the Union Committee of the Presbyterian Church (1924).
The fonds consists of publications and other records relating to the Religious Educational Council of Saskatchewan, previously known as the Saskatchewan Sunday School Association. Contents include: historical sketches; correspondence; committee minutes; and convention minutes.
Correspondence between Rev. Thomas Currant, Secretary of the Association, and Rev. Samuel Farley of the First Presbyterian Church; Regina, concerning the use of "The Presbyterian Church in Canada" as part of a weekly advertisement of the Ministerial Association appearing in the Regina Leader. Rev. Currant also corresponded with other United Church officials for advice on the subject. Copies of letters printed in the newspaper on the subject are included.
The collection consists primarily textual materials relating to the creation of the United Church and the associated Commission Pursuant to the United Church of Canada Act. Contents include: commission proceedings; orders relating to property; and collected correspondence and other materials relating to non-concurring Presbyterian congregations in Saskatchewan.
The collection consists of minutes, correspondence and publications created by and relating to the Saskatchewan Provincial Church Union Committee. The Committee was formed on July 26, 1923 by representatives of the Saskatchewan Methodist Conference and the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan, to take preliminary steps to effect Church Union in Saskatchewan. Representatives of the congregational Churches were also invited to be on the committee.
The fonds consists of textual materials generated by the Presbytery, its secretaries, committees and related bodies, in fulfillment of their responsibilities, as outlined in the Manual of the United Church of Canada.
Contents include meeting minutes (1922-1953), correspondence and a history, "Early history of religious services in the Abernethy Presbytery" (2 pages, no date indicated).
Presbyterian Church in Canada Abernethy Presbytery
The fonds consists of textual materials generated by the Presbytery, its secretaries, committees and related bodies, in fulfillment of their responsibilities, as outlined in the Manual of the United Church of Canada.
Contents include: minutes; correspondence; a presbytery survey (1969); statistics for 1960; Regina United Church Ministerial Association minutes (1926-1966), correspondence and clippings; and a record of “Resolutions of Regina Presbytery on Temperance” (1922). There are also files relating to the Home for Native Girls that was operated in Regina in the 1960s and 1970s.
Photocopy of a handwritten letter, along with a typed version of a personal letter. In the letter, Stibbard says that he has "the 1/2 section south of the Bell Farm house." letter describes farming and crops and names local Indian Head area farmers. It finishes by requesting Frank to send him and his wife a "girl ... Protestant preferred."
Coil-bound homemade 146-page book (Volume 4) detailing David Aldous's attempts to have the Bell Barn, a large stone barn just north of Indian Head, designated a heritage site and have it restored. This includes photos and research on the barn and correspondence concerning the building's importance.
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.