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.

This fonds contains one booklet entitled ‘Verses for You’. The booklet was published by the Moose Jaw Writer’s Club. Shantz wrote poems that appear on pages 7, 22, and 27.

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.

Exterior view of Dancing pavilion in Victoria Park, Toronto

North West Mounted Police (NMWP) post at Wood Mountain, Saskatchewan

Exterior/street-view of the Moose Hotel, located on the north-west corner of Main and High Street in Moose Jaw, NWT. Group of local residents, including Mr. Shupe (on the black horse), the hotel owner, are gathered in front of the hotel.

Street-view of the Empire Brewery, located on High Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues in Moose Jaw, Northwest Territories

James Robb Wilson (later Mayor of Saskatoon) with his water wagon near the corner of Main and High Streets in Moose Jaw, NWT, ca. 1885. Moose Hotel visible on the left.

Studio portrait of a young Sioux woman named “Molly” who was well-known locally in the early years of Moose Jaw.

Studio portrait of local well-known Sioux Long Dog, sometimes referred to as ‘Crazy Jack’

View of a stop-over or ‘flop house’ on the ‘Old Pole Trail’ (also known as the Wood Mountain Trail) which ran south of Moose Jaw to Fort Walsh and the Cypress Hills area; this stop-over was operated by a man named Murphy and was located on the shores of Old Wives Lake.

This fonds contains the schedule of rates and rules for the trainmen. The document was produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway company’s western division and was owned by William George Wood. ‘Thank you’ is inscribed in the left had corner of the document. The document was approved by the Brotherhood of the Railway Trainmen.

This fonds contains four school books that belonged to Rosa Smith.

Team photo of the Moose Jaw Lacrosse Club. Players in back row (from left to right): James Robb; Woodley; J. Melbrush; W.J. Nelson; C.F. Smith; W. Porter; J. Franks. Players in front row (left to right): W. Rilley; J. McCreagh; Mr. Crosby (sitting); Walt Surrington.

This fonds contains one marriage certificate of Richard Wilson and Mary Caroline Wilson dated November 29, 1893.