- A-8606
- Item
- 1961
Head and shoulders image of R.T. Coupland, professor of plant ecology.
Head and shoulders image of R.T. Coupland, professor of plant ecology.
Portrait of Roy Romanow, Premier of Saskatchewan.
Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson - Portrait
Head and shoulders image of Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson in COTC uniform.
Bio/Historical Note: Born in Nottingham, England, Joseph H. Thompson received his early education in Saskatoon. Enlisting for service in the Great War, he joined the RAF overseas. Badly injured in a crash he lost the sight of one eye and the other was seriously impaired. He later became an accountant with his own practice in Saskatoon until 1938 when he became an accounting instructor at the university. Thompson became dean of the School of Accounting in May 1940 and also took over command of the COTC that same month. He continued as dean of the newly named College of Commerce from 1944-1951. Thompson’s command came to an end 21 March 1947 having served with the COTC since 1921 (with the exception of Active Service in Regina from 1939 to 1940). In addition to being Dean of Commerce he was chairman of the Board of Governors of Emmanuel College. He had retained his military affiliations as aide-de-camp to lieutenant governors J. M. Ulrich and William J. Patterson and was also Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the COTC. Thompson died suddenly on 9 March 1952 at 55 years of age.
Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson, COTC - Portrait
Head and shoulders image of Lt. Col. J.H. Thompson in COTC uniform and hat.
Bio/Historical Note: Born in Nottingham, England, Joseph H. Thompson received his early education in Saskatoon. Enlisting for service in the Great War, he joined the RAF overseas. Badly injured in a crash he lost the sight of one eye and the other was seriously impaired. He later became an accountant with his own practice in Saskatoon until 1938 when he became an accounting instructor at the university. Thompson became dean of the School of Accounting in May 1940 and also took over command of the COTC that same month. He continued as dean of the newly named College of Commerce from 1944-1951. Thompson’s command came to an end 21 March 1947 having served with the COTC since 1921 (with the exception of Active Service in Regina from 1939 to 1940). In addition to being Dean of Commerce he was chairman of the Board of Governors of Emmanuel College. He had retained his military affiliations as aide-de-camp to lieutenant governors J. M. Ulrich and William J. Patterson and was also Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel of the COTC. Thompson died suddenly on 9 March 1952 at 55 years of age.
Small portrait of John Pinckney. He was the mayor of Rosetown from 1961-1963. Was owner and editor of the Rosetown Eagle from 1947-1977.
Charles Taylor as a very young man. He was well-known in Rosetown as a long-term mortician (undertaker). He was mayor of Rosetown from 1920-1922.
Small portrait of A.D. Fletcher taken in Havelock, Ont. He was born in Bensfort, Ont. April 1875 and died in 1955. He came to Zealandia in 1906. He was the grandfather of Robert Franklin. John (Johnny) Franklin was an uncle of Robert Franklin.
Portrait of Jimmie Scott who grew up in Rosetown.
Convocation Photo of Dr. Coleman Gertler
Dr. Coleman Gertler was Dr. A.B. Handelman's cousin who practiced dentistry in Rosetown from 1952-54.
Two young women in winter attire
One woman wearing a fur stole, both are holding very large fur muffs, both wearing knitted caps.
Kunkel Collection
Woman wearing a fur coat and large hat with a feather. She is holding a large fur muff.
Kunkel Collection
Jas and Marguerite Deslauriers
Studio portrait. On the back of the photo is written "Souvenir of our wedding day April 6 (Easter Monday) 1953."
Thams Studio, Saskatoon
Studio portrait of Jim and Isabel Burt in later years. They farmed in the Hillside District and retired to Rosetown living at 2nd Ave. E.
Rose Studio
Catherine and Irwin Saunderson
Portrait of the couple who farmed in the Anglia district.
Wedding day portrait of Lucille Wickwire and Cameron Sweet. They farmed in the Glamis area.