Series consists of a variety of records relating to the administrative role of the Saskatchewan Conference office, overseeing and supporting the work of presbyteries and local United Church congregations and missions in Saskatchewan. Records in this series appear to have been received in one group and reflect the range of activities administrative and field staff was involved in, especially from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Files primarily contain correspondence, reports, and related materials documenting: financial grants and loans made to support church congregations and their work; research and educational projects undertaken within the Church (and with external partners); meetings and decisions of various committees, task groups, boards and divisions; training and staff job descriptions; information and statistics from presbyteries; activities of the General Council; mission work among indigenous people on several Saskatchewan reserves; training and placement of student and lay ministers and missionaries; titles, grants and property information for various churches; newsletters and small scale publications from the Conference and its committees; youth outreach activities; and information about the operations of various incorporated ministries in Saskatchewan, including the Prairie Christian Training Centre (PCTC), Oliver Lodge, the United Church Housing Corporation of Regina, and several youth camps.

The fonds, related to the Museums Association of Saskatchewan - Prairie Trails Museum Network, 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:
-Minutes and financial information, 1998 - 2006; Carr McLean receipts for collection and archival supplies.

The fonds, related to William W. Cooper, 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:
Folder #1: address book of customers, c. 1967; shares of the WW Cooper store, issued to W.W. Cooper, 1927; Cooper's Store News issues: March & April 1924; September & October, 1924; Christmas, 1924 (2 copies); January 1925; February 1925 (3 copies); March 1925; June 1925; July 1925; October 1925; January 1926; February 1926; Summer 1933; Christmas 1948 (3 copies); Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933 (6 copies); document, "The North West Mounted Police - The Winning of the West", 5 pages;

Folder #2 (documents pertaining to W.W. Cooper's visit to Russia in 1931): poster for a talk on Russia given by WW Cooper; booklet, "Intimate Impressions of Russia Discussed in a Lecture by W.W. Cooper" (6 copies); notes for a speech on Russia; newspaper clippings re: Russia, communism; correspondence re: First United Church's 60th Anniversary in 1972, ribbon, list of congregation members, photo #1: members of the First United Church congregation in the church, 1972; City of SC Tax Notice, 1935; speech, to Mrs. W.W. Cooper, from the Women's Missionary Society of the Metropolitan Church, upon her birthday, 1923; employee newsletter, "The Cooperator", November 1948; letters from W.W. Cooper's grandsons (Alfred Cooper's sons) Bill and Peter, 1962; correspondence with W.A. Bingham re: oil burners, 1929

Folder #3: "Honorary Address to Mr. W.W. Cooper // From the Staff on the occasion of the Store's 40th Birthday // June 4 1943", signed by all staff members

Folder #4 (newspapers): Cooper's Anniversary News, June 1933; excerpt from The Sun, February 4 1953 (article on the purchase of the W.W. Cooper store by Pioneer Co-Op); The Sun, October 27 1948 (featuring an article about the death of William Wesley Cooper)

Envelope #1: essay by Phoebe Matthie, "The W.W. Cooper Memorial Scholarship Committee"; grades for Phoebe Matthie from the University of Saskatchewan, 1952; photos #2 - #7: Phoebe Matthie's photographs from the University of Saskatchewan

Envelope #2: personal correspondence addresses to Gordon Cooper, the son of W.W. Cooper, 1933 to 1962, including a marriage announcement for Gordon and Dorothy Wilkins, 1933; postcards from their daughter Colleen in 1962; and various letters from friends and relatives; photographs #8 - #10: unidentified individuals at an outdoor reception, perhaps a wedding; #11: two unidentified women sitting on a couch; #12 - #15: a family at Easter in 1983, Robert, Audrey (mother and father), Carissa Dawn and Christopher Robert (daughter and son) and an older women referred to as "myself"; #16: a family in Christmas of 1982, Robert, "myself", Donald and Gerald; #17 - #19: unidentified individuals; #20: W.W. (William Wesley) Cooper taken October 1923; programs for the 5th annual and the 11th annual W.W. Cooper Co. Banquet

Envelope #3: handwritten document about a Hudson's Bay Trip, August 6 - 11 1947, to Churchill Manitoba, author unknown (likely W.W. Cooper, 10 pg); document, "Canadian National Railways (Western Region) Passenger Traffic Department North of 54" (20 pages); photos #21 - #64, photos and postcards from Northern communities (Flin Flon, Churchill), including people sled dogs, seal hunting; brochure for a CPR holiday that involves travel from Regina to Churchill, MB, and back to Regina; newsletter, "Eskimo" from Churchill, MB, June 1947, published by the Oblate Fathers of the Hudson Bay Vicariate

Volume #1: "Bylaws of Unity Chapter No. 10" Royal Arch Masons
Volume #2: "Constitution of the Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Saskatchewan", 1929
Volume #3: "Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Saskatchewan"
Volume #4: "Constitution and By-Laws" for SC Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows
Volume #5: "Swift Current Lodge No. 26 Bylaws", Masons
Volume #6: Financial statement, W.W. Cooper Store, "Report on Accounts For the year ended January 31 1935"
Volume #7: Cooper Store News, 1919 - 1931
Volume #8: Cooper Store News, 1932 - 1952

Series consists of files relating to student ministers and the various charges they worked with, in Saskatchewan Conference. Contents include: reports of students in mission fields; correspondence pertaining to funding and expenses, appointment of student missionaries and work done by student missionaries on mission charges; reports pertaining to conditions in charge or field that student missionaries served during the summer; family lists from fields compiled by student missionaries; Student Field Application forms; reports of supervising pastors; and student evaluations of missionary work.

Collection contains community outreach images collected by the Saskatchewan-Anti Tuberculosis League.

The series contains the records of the Beverley Community Club and their daily business. They include minutes books and treasuruers ledgers from 1941-1988.

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Community Arts Council, 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:
-folder #1, S.C.C.A.C., Festival of the Arts, 1967: Interim Report 1967 Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts; misc. correspondence with Dr. Strothers-Stewart, chairman of the SCCAC; Festival Canada Saskatchewan Centennial Corporation Schedule for 1967; Paul Winter ensemble; brief to City from SCCAC, 1966

-folder #2, Swift Current Community Arts Council Festival: misc. correspondence with Dr. Strothers-Stewart, chairman of the SCCAC, re: 1967 Festival of the Arts, Neptune Theatre, Regina Symphony Orchestra, etc.; contract with Les Jeunes Comediens du Theatre du Nouveau Monde

-folder #3, 1966 Arts Ball Attendance List: lists of names and addresses

-folder #4, Samples & Gen. Info: correspondence between Dr. Strothers-Stewart, Chairman of SCCAC, between City, Saskatchewan Centennial Corporation, Canadian Museums Association, etc; Saskatchewan Arts Board bulletins, "Saskatchewan Arts", newsletters, 1966, 1967; agenda for Saskatchewan Conference of the Arts; brochure, The Yorkton Arts Centre; program, Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts, 1967; newsletter, Provincial Youth Agency; invitation to R.C.M.P. Regimental Ball; report, "Major Talks at the Conference of the Arts", 1965; bylaw, "A bylaw of the City of Weyburn to provide for the establishment of an arts council for the City of Weyburn."; report, "Proposal for Ethnic and Cultural Development"; report, "Nipawin Arts Survey"; declaration re: Yorkton Arts Centre (Society); report, "An Assessment of Arts Facilities in the City of Weyburn, Saskatchewan"; act, "Saskatchewan Regulations 137/66 // Under The Saskatchewan Youth Act"; Addendum to Contract Holiday Theatre - Centennial Tour 1967

-folder #5, untitled: Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts Budget form, 1967; Paul Winter Ensemble promotion; Saskatchewan Arts Board bulletins "Saskatchewan Arts", 1966; promotional material, Second Annual Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts; 1967 Saskatchewan Festival of the Arts blank Final Statement forms (6); Invitation to an Arts Festival Ball, 1967; program, Exhibition of Saskatchewan Art, February 23-26 1968; Festival Canada Saskatchewan Centennial Corporations Schedule for 1967; correspondence between Dr.Strothers-Stewart and the City, 1967; brief, from SCCAC to City, 1966; postcards from Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa; brochure, Saskatchewan Summer School of the Arts, 1967; Swift Current Community Arts Council blank membership cards

23 posters and two brochures from SCAAC events, including craft workshops, Windfall craft sales, and Stars for Saskatchewan concerts

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Tourism Committee and the Horseshoe Tourism Region, 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:
-correspondence re: Tourism Swift Current board; minutes and agendas for Tourism board meetings, 1990, 1993, 1996 - 1998; memoranda, often from Erin Lightfoot, Brad Wall; brochure re: City, SC Tourism, 1998; correspondence re: financial assistance, misc, correspondence, 1990; SWRAnews (South West Recreation Association) newsletter; constitution and bylaws of the South West Tourism Association; Horse Shoe Challenge; correspondence between tourism committee and community groups, Swift Current Tourism initiatives, 1993 - 1998

The fonds, related to the Shortgrass Writers Guild, 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:
A.1997.1 (Shortgrass Writers Guild)
A.1997.1.1 - Ron Welgan making up Premium Swift Review, 1987
A.1997.1.2 - Hugh Henry, assembling Premium Swift Review, 1987
A.1997.1.3 - Open Stage, 1986-87
A.1997.1.4 - David Carpenter playing the banjo, Open Stage, 1986-87
A.1997.1.5 - Jeanette Unger at Open Stage, 1986-87
A.1997.1.6 - Open Stage, 1986-87
A.1997.1.7 - Kent Thompson at Open Stage, Heidi's Restaurant, 1987
A.1997.1.8 - Kent Thompson at Open Stage, Heidi's Restaurant, 1987
A.1997.1.9 - Reviewing submissions for short story contest at Heidi's Restaurant (Phyllis Nakonechy, Bob Jamieson, Kate Thompson, Colleen McBean), 1987
A.1997.1.10 - Reviewing submissions for short story contest at Heidi's Restaurant (Phyllis Nakonechy, Bob Jamieson, Kate Thompson, Colleen McBean), 1987
A.1997.1.11 - Reviewing submissions for short story contest at Heidi's Restaurant (Phyllis Nakonechy, Bob Jamieson, Kate Thompson, Colleen McBean), 1987

The fonds, related to the Swift Current Social Justice Coordinating Committee, 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 (A.1996.1.1): Binder
Dates: 1987 - 1991
Extent: 5 cm textual records
Scope and content: series consists of a red binder with the following tabbed headings: Minutes, Financial, Ten Days, Correspondence, Publicity, Members, RICDEP

Series 2 (A.1996.1.2): Printed Material (1)
Dates: ca. 1987 - 1991
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains information on the Swift Current Social Justice Coordinating Committee, including information on working with local schools and teachers, promotional material, out reach material

Series 3 (A.1996.1.3): Financial Statements
Dates: ca. 1987 - 1991
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains a yellow case of financial statements

Series 4 (A.1996.1.4): Printed Material (2)
Dates: ca. 1987 - 1991
Extent: 2 cm textual records
Scope and content: series contains information on the Swift Current Social Justice Coordinating Committee, including minutes, press releases, promotional and outreach material, information on "10 Days for World Development" program

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Writers Project, 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- Photo: K. Thompson, B. Jamieson, P. Nackonechy, Apr 1987
.2- Photo: Kent Thompson
.3- Photo: Open Stage, 1986 – 1987
.4- Photo: Open Stage, Brenda Niskala
.5- Photo: Open Stage, Rick Hillis
.6- Photo: Open Stage, David Carpenter
.7- Photo: Open Stage, Thelma Poirier
.8- Photo: Open Stage, Jeannette Unger
.9- Photo: Open Stage, Paul Christie
.10- Photo: Open Stage, Linda Christie
.11- Photo: Open Stage, Ron Welgan
.12- Photo: Open Stage, Stan Chopik
.13- Photo: Open Stage, Elsa Ellis
.14- Photo: Open Stage, Lois Simmie
.15- Binding, “Premium Swift Review: 1987, H. Henry, R. Welgan, R. Hillis”

The fonds, related to the Shortgrass Writers Guild, 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:
Fonds contains correspondence to Premium Swift Review, from Caroline Heath, RJ Clark, Sharon Butala, copy of SK Education newsletter "Focus", document on a writing workshop, Stegner House Committee application to host writer's program, letter to Thistledown Press re: writer Dave Margoshes, letter to Saskatchewan Writers Guild re: funding, promotional material for Saskatchewan Writers Guild event, poster for a reading in SC by Rick Hills

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Writers Project, 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:

• Letter from Paul Wilson (SWG) re: resident writer for SC 1997 / 1998
• Photos – 14, Rick Hillis, Writer in Residence 1986 / 1987
• Book – Final Report – SC Writer in Residence Program 1997 – 1998 (2 copies)
  Submitted by Rod McIntyre
• Newsletter – FreeLance (SWG) Sept / Oct 1997
• SC Resident Writer Review Committee
• Handout – “The Business of Writing”
• Handout – “Notes on Structure”
• Handout – “Course description” Creative Re-Writing
• SC Resident Writer budget
• Literary Café Reading Series
• Objectives for Artist in Residence SC and Area
• SC Writer in Residence Report 1997
• SC & Area Residency Review Committee meeting
• Artist in Residence program application, procedures and guidelines

The fonds, related to the Southwest Saskatchewan Writers Project, 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:
-posters, handbills, photographs, newspaper excerpts, pertaining to the Literary Cafes held at the Pick-A-Deli restaurant from 1998 to 2004; list of authors who read at Heidi's restaurant in SC c. 1980s; Moose Jaw Festival of Words programs, 2000 and 2002.

Photographs:

1. Lorna Crozier
2. Barbara Sapergia
3. Larry Warwaruk
4. Rudy Wiebe
5. Candace Savage
6. Ven Begamudre
7. Hilary Clark
8. Kenneth Harvey
9. Bill Klebeck
10. Gail Bowen
11. Yann Martel
12. Chris Fisher
13. Andrew Nikiforuk
14. Douglas Glover
15. Dave Margoshes
16. Ken Mitchell
17. David Arnason
18. Terry Jordan
19. Leona Theis
20. Mark Penner
21. Mansel Robinson
22. Sandra Birdsell
23. Myrna Kotash
24. Fred Stenson
25. Brad Proudlove
26. Sharon and Cliff Veer
27. Bonnie Dunlop
28. Gerald Hill
29. Judy McCrosky
30. Alan Hudec and Doug Warren
31. Bob Jamieson, Cindy Hiebert, Doug Hildebrandt and Lyndon Braun
32. Fred Wah
33. Sean Virgo
34. David Richards
35. Karen Blackwell Jones, Ken Friesen and Melanie Friesen
36. Norm Gowan, Bob Jamieson, Bob Hale and Gord Nodge
37. Glen Sorestad
38. Helen Mourre
39. Dwayne Brenna
40. Jacquie (Jackie) Hudec and Helen Gauvin
41. Jillian Cyca, Dustin Olmsted and Mike Franz
42. Dennis Gruending reading at a literary cafe at Heidi's Restaurant, 1987
43. Hillary Tasche at a Literary Cafe
    44 - 45. patrons at a Literary Cafe at the Pick-a-deli restaurant, c. 2003
44. Mark Penner playing a guitar at a Literary Cafe
45. Bob Hale, Gord Nodge, Bob Jamieson and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
46. Anita Evans and Erin Hildebrandt at a Literary Cafe
47. Mark Penner. Gord Nodge, Norm Gowan and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
48. Fred Wah and Jugy McCrosky at a Literary Cafe
49. Pearl Luke and Robert Hilles (hat) at a Literary Cafe
50. Bob Jamieson, Cindy Hiebert, Doug Hildebrandt and Lyndon Braun at a Literary Cafe
51. Bob Hale, Jackie Hudec, Gord Nodge and Dave Cyca playing music at a Literary Cafe
52. David Richards reading at a Literary Cafe
53. Kenneth Harvey reading at a Literary Cafe
    56 - 57. Andrew Nikiforuk reading at a Literary Cafe, February 2004
54. (removed)
55. (removed)
    60 - 61. David Arnason reading at a Literary Cafe, April 2004
56. Candace Savage reading at a Literary Cafe, March 2004
57. Karen Blackwell-Jones and Melanie Friesen playing music at a Literary Cafe
58. (removed)
59. an unidentified man playing guitar at a Literary Cafe (removed)
60. Glen Sorestad reading at a Literary Cafe
61. patrons and musicians at a Literary Cafe
62. Chris Fisher signing books at a Literary Cafe
63. Mark Penner playing at a Literary Cafe
64. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe (removed)
65. Barbara Sapergia reading at a Literary Cafe
66. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe (removed)
    73 - 74. patrons at a Literary Cafe (removed)
67. Fred Wah signing books at a Literary Cafe, Judy McCrosky
68. patrons at a Literary Cafe (removed)
    77 - 79. (removed)
69. Gord Nodge and another unidentified individuals playing music at a Literary Cafe
    81 - 83. unidentified author reading at a Literary Cafe (poor image quality) (removed)
70. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe
71. Jackie Hudec and Helen Gauvin playing music at a Literary Cafe
72. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe
73. Jackie Hudec and Helen Gauvin playing music at a Literary Cafe
74. (removed)
    89 - 90. Douglas Glover reading at a Literary Cafe (removed)
75. Dwayne Brema reading at a Literary Cafe
76. Sandra Birdsell reading at a Literary Cafe, October 2000
77. patrons at a Literary Cafe at the Pick-a-deli, 1998
78. Mansel Robinson reading at a Literary Cafe
79. a musician playing at a Literary Cafe
80. musicians playing at a Literary Cafe
81. Mark Penner playing at a Literary Cafe
82. Ken Mitchell reading at a Literary Cafe
83. patrons at a Literary Cafe
    100 - 101. Rudy Wiebe reading at a Literary Cafe
    102 - 104. Jillian Cyca, Dustin Olmsted and Mike Franz playing music at a Literary Cafe
    105 - 106. Anthea Loran reading at a Literary Cafe
84. author Hilary Clark and patrons Bonnie Dunlop and Jean Cyca at a Literary Cafe
    108 - 112. Dave Margoshes reading at a Literary Cafe
    113 - 115. Alan Hudec and Doug Warren at a Literary Cafe
85. Mark Penner, Gord Nodge, Dave Hale and Gord Nodge playing at a Literary Cafe
86. Dave and Jillian Cyca playing at a Literary Cafe
87. Helen Mourre reading at a Literary Cafe
    119 - 120. patrons at a Literary Cafe
    121 - 123. Fred Stenson reading at a Literary Cafe
    124 - 126. Gerald Hill reading at a Literary Cafe
88. Rudy Wiebe reading at a Literary Cafe
89. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe
    129 - 131. patrons at a at a Literary Cafe
    132 - 134. Lorna Crozier reading at a Literary Cafe
    135 - 136. patrons at a Literary Cafe
90. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe
    138 - 141. Yann Martel reading at a Literary Cafe
    142 - 143. Brad Proudlove playing at a Literary Cafe

The fonds, related to the Rural Municipality of Swift Current Number 137, 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:
-volume #1: "Debenture Register Swift Current Rural Municipality No. 137", 1913 - 1932
-volume #2: "Road Construction Cost Analysis", 1959 - 1979
-volume #3: a books of Acts: Rural Municipality Act, 1965; Tax Enforcement Act, 1953; Public Health Act, 1953; Social Aid Act, 1953; Tuberculosis Sanatoria and Hospitals Act, 1953; Stray Animals Act, 1953; Noxious Weeds Act, 1953; Municipal Hail Insurance Act, 1953; Rural Telephone Act, 1953; Union Hospital Act, 1953; School Assessment Act, 1953; Larger School Units Act, 1953; Community Planning Act, 1957; Interpretation Act, 1953; Provincial Mediation Board Act, 1953; Local Government Board Act, 1953; Municipal Expropriation Act, 1953; Land Utilization Act, 1953; Municipalities Seed Grain and Supply Act, 1953; Conservation and Development Act, 1953; Prairie and Forest Fires Act, 1964; Open Well Act, 1953; Municipal Employees Superannuation Act, 1959; Local Government Board (Special Powers) Act, 1953; Limitation of Civil Rights Act, 1953; Highways and Transportation Act, 1953; Drought Area Debt Adjustment Act, 1937; Power Commission Act, 1953; Pure Bred Sire Areas Act, 1953; Veterinarian Services Act, 1953; Postponement of Issue of Certificate of Title to Land sold for Taxes Act, 1944
-envelope #1: 14 cancelled cheques from Swift Current RM from 1957 and 1963, payment to: George Hanna, 1957; John C. Clark, 1957; Jack Larter, 1957; J.N. Young, 1957; Ben Letkeman, 1957; Eugene Walker, 1957; Isaac I. Wiens, 1963; Harry Tanaka, 1963; Eugene Waker, 1963; Fred J. Schofield, 1963; James R. Parsons, 1963; Harry Tanaka, 1957; James R. Parsons, 1957; James R. Parsons, 1963