This fonds contains one series consisting of several scrapbooks kept by Philip H. West from 1944 to 1957. They contain invitations and letters to Mr. and Mrs. West, newspaper clippings concerning the couple, relatives or friends. Also included are diplomas and certificates presented to Mr. and Mrs. West, programs of events, various pictures, greeting cards and postcards, brochures of tourist sites, water colour paintings done by Philip West and memorabilia of the Royal Family of the United Kingdom.
Special train of Lord Stanley of Preston, Canadian Governor General, stopped at Canadian Pacific Railway station in Regina. Train en route to Prince Albert. Engine No. 98 visible at left. On train are R. Emerson, engineer; and Jack Wallis, fireman
Early buildings in Prince Albert. From left to right: original Presbyterian mission school building, Reverend James Nisbet's mission house, store of T.O. Davis, Buffalo Hall. Viewed from the present corner of Central and River Street West facing west
Bio/historical note: Nisbet's mission house later became the Northwest Mounted Police barracks, T.O. Davis' store later became the Savoy Cafe