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The three Murray daughters, Christina, Lucy, and Jean, standing with an unidentified friend, wearing coats and hats. Three of the children are pushing doll carriages. Trees and houses in background.
Bio/Historical Note: The three daughters of Walter C. Murray, first University President, and Christina Cameron Murray were Christina Cameron Murray (1896-1948), Jean E. Murray (1901-1981) and Lucy Murray (1902-1967).
The three Murray daughters, Lucy, Jean and Christina, sitting on the top step of the outside stairway of a house. Each girl has a large ribbon in her hair.
Bio/Historical Note: The three daughters of Walter C. Murray, first University President, and Christina Cameron Murray were Christina Cameron Murray (1896-1948), Jean E. Murray (1901-1981) and Lucy Murray (1902-1967).
Oval-shaped head and shoulders image of Andrew Macdonald of Prince Albert, member, University Board of Governors, 1909-1910.
Jean E. Murray standing in some bushes at the side of a house; stairs in background.
Bio/Historical Note: Jean Elizabeth Murray was born on 29 April 1901 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the second of three daughters of Walter Charles and Christina (Cameron) Murray. In September 1909, Murray, her sisters, and her mother moved to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to join her father who had been made president of the University of Saskatchewan a year earlier. She completed her primary and secondary education at King Edward and Victoria schools and Nutana Collegiate and then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts (1922) and a Master of Arts (1923) from the University of Saskatchewan. She subsequently received a second MA from the University of Toronto (1924) and a PhD from the University of Chicago (1936). After working as an instructor at the University of Alberta between 1928 and 1930 and at Regina College from 1930 to 1931, Murray joined the University of Saskatchewan as an instructor in history in 1931. She became an assistant professor in 1937 and a full professor in 1966. Upon her retirement in 1968, the University of Saskatchewan awarded Murray the rank of Professor Emeritus of History. After retirement she continued to work at the university, first as a sessional lecturer, then as chairman of the library committee of the history department. She was made acting archivist for the university in 1936, and was a leading member of several women's interest groups. Murray died at Saskatoon in 1981.
Milk test bottles displayed with a label.
A sketch of a black horse, Harviestown Nell 28772, with three white fetlocks and a bobbed tail.
Bio/Historical Note: By 1910, 19 horses had been purchased by the College of Agriculture that were good work horses or suitable for student class work. Two were purebred Clydesdales. Three light horses were also purchased. One named Barney was used in the morning to deliver milk to faculty in Nutana and in the afternoon on the buggy as Dean Rutherford made his farm rounds. In 1920 the Province asked the Animal Husbandry Department to establish a Clydesdale breeding stud. This led to development of an outstanding collection of prize winning horses that became a focus of the Department. In the 1920s the Percheron and Belgian breeders also demanded support for their breeds and so they were included in the university stud and some cross breeding was undertaken. The campus horses were used for field work for all Departments, general hauling and site work for new buildings. An unofficial use was for the Lady Godiva ride across campus each fall. By the 1940s it was clear that the era of horses as a main source of farm power was over. The final stallion used in the breeding program was the imported "Windlaw Proprietor," grand champion stallion at the 1946 Royal Winter Fair.
R.H. Taber of Condie, Saskatchewan, holding a Clydesdale mare with a rope bridle. Horse has three white fetlocks, mane and tail have been braided. Standing on paving stone walkway with building in the background.[Photo may have been taken overseas].
Bio/Historical Note: W.J. Rutherford, first Dean of Agriculture, was said to have an "obsession" and a "love affair" with Clydesdale horses. Purchases were made of the breed in Britain, United States and throughout Canada. Troubles plagued the university in their breeding program with the disease "Swamp Fever". Alexander M. Shaw became dean after Rutherford’s death and continued the breeding program. The final stallion used in the breeding program was the imported "Windlaw Proprietor", Grand champion stallion at the 1946 Royal Winter Fair.
Two-horse team [Percherons] hitched to a sleigh in front of a [castle school in Saskatoon]; brick building and man in background.
Bio/Historical Note: By 1910, 19 horses had been purchased by the College of Agriculture that were good work horses or suitable for student class work. Two were purebred Clydesdales. Three light horses were also purchased. One named Barney was used in the morning to deliver milk to faculty in Nutana and in the afternoon on the buggy as Dean Rutherford made his farm rounds. In 1920 the Province asked the Animal Husbandry Department to establish a Clydesdale breeding stud. This led to development of an outstanding collection of prize winning horses that became a focus of the Department. In the 1920s the Percheron and Belgian breeders also demanded support for their breeds and so they were included in the university stud and some cross breeding was undertaken. The campus horses were used for field work for all Departments, general hauling and site work for new buildings. An unofficial use was for the Lady Godiva ride across campus each fall. By the 1940s it was clear that the era of horses as a main source of farm power was over. The final stallion used in the breeding program was the imported "Windlaw Proprietor," grand champion stallion at the 1946 Royal Winter Fair.
Agriculture - Poultry - Chickens - Exhibitions
A rack of eight "naked" chickens ready for grading.
Bio/Historical Note: The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture gave every encouragement to poultry producers to improve the quality of their market. "Poultry Public", fattening stations were established and numerous killing and fattening demonstrations were given.
Five sheep grouped in a pen in the [Livestock Pavilion] with bleachers in background. Sign on post: "Pen C, Grade Wether Lambs from Range Ewes and sired by Suffolk Ram, Average Age 8 mos. 26 Days, Average Wght 132.8 lbs."
Oval-shaped head and shoulders image of Archibald P. McNab, member, University Board of Governors.
Bio/Historical Note: Archibald Peter (Archie) McNab was born 29 May 1864 in Glengarry, Ontario, McNab moved west to Winnipeg in 1882 before homesteading at Virden, Manitoba. Successive years of drought forced McNab to give up farming by 1887, after which he became a grain buyer for Ogilvie Flour Mills. In 1902 he was transferred to Rosthern where he invested in two grain elevators. McNab later sold his interest and moved to Saskatoo. There he established the Dominion Elevator Company and helped found the Saskatchewan Central Railway Company and the Saskatchewan Power Company. McNab's political career began in 1908 with his election as Liberal MLA for Saskatoon City. Shortly after he was named commissioner of Municipal Affairs and in 1912 was named minister of Public Works. In addition to overseeing the construction of some of the province's most notable public buildings, McNab played an instrumental role in acquiring the University of Saskatchewan for Saskatoon. In 1926 he secured a position on the local government board until accusations of impropriety forced his resignation four years later. Although he had been comfortably retired for six years, McNab accepted the vice-regal appointment on 1936. During McNab's two terms as Lieutenant-Governor, the frugal character of Government House reflected the prevailing mood of a province suffering through drought and war. Nevertheless, an appropriate welcome was extended to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during their visit to Government House in 1939. McNab also welcomed children to play on the grounds of the vice-regal residence before the CCF government announced the home's closure in September 1944. The last Lieutenant Governor to live in Government House, Archibald McNab resigned on 26 February 1945, due to failing health. He died of pneumonia on 29 April of that year.
Outdoor Scene at the Forestry Farm
Six people of all ages lounging on the grass at the Forestry Farm; two people seated on running board of car. Superintendent's Residence, cars and groups of people in background.
Agricultural Machinery - Grain Cleaner
Two men at left holding forks; another man holds a scraping stick; and two men with shovel and broom lean on the machine.
Case steamer sitting in the Engineering Building.
Head and shoulders image of Abigail DeLury, Director of Women's Work, 1918-1930.
Bio/Historical Note: Abigail DeLury was born in Manilla, Ontario in 1868. She trained as a teacher at Port Perry and Toronto Normal School and then taught for 14 years. DeLury obtained her diploma in Home Economics from the Ontario Agricultural College and taught at Macdonald College, McGill University, before moving to Moose Jaw in 1910 to teach home economics in the public schools. The University of Saskatchewan’s first Extension Director, F. Hedley Auld, heard of her background and hired her for the summers of 1911 and 1912 to visit local fairs and to encourage women to form Homemakers' clubs. These clubs were seen as useful tools for supporting family life, community building, promoting the interests of rural young people, emphasizing the cultural side of life and educating in citizenship. Such was DeLury’s success at this task that in 1913 she was appointed director of Women's Work at the University, reporting directly to President Walter C. Murray. DeLury was the first woman with a permanent appointment at the university. She provided direction to the Homemakers' Clubs and advanced home economics extension services to women and families in the province. In 1914, the year after her appointment, there were 90 Homemakers' clubs in Saskatchewan. When DeLury resigned in 1930, there were 240 with 5,800 members. Instruction in household science began on campus in 1917 with the appointment of Ethel B. Rutter as instructor. The Department became a School within the College of Arts and Science in 1928 and the School became a College in 1942. In 1941 the degree program expanded from 3 to 4 years following senior matriculation. The name was changed from the College of Household Science to the College of Home Economics in 1952 (the college was phased out in 1990). DeLury traveled the province advocating activities that enhanced farm home and community life at a time when immigrants were swarming in to take up homesteads. She encouraged Homemakers to promote tree planting, boys' and girls' club work (now called 4-H), poultry raising, beekeeping, fruit growing, better education, better health services and a better, more co-operative community spirit. DeLury retired in 1930 and returned to Manilla; she died there in 1957. DeLury was inducted posthumously into the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2005.