The fonds consists of 4 small notebooks created and used by Rev. Frederick A. Clare, during his time as an ordained minister: a diary (1937); a notebook (1940-1942); pocket record book (1933-1946), with information about church officers, communion services, members, baptisms, marriages, and burials for various Saskatchewan locations; and a notebook recording translations of 421 English words into Cree and/or Salteaux, as well as financial accounts information and additional notes.

The fonds, related to the Wide View School District Number 3911, 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:

-Ledger for Wideview School District, S.D. No. 3911, contains a detailed account of the receipts and expenditures of the school, 1917-1944 (A.2007.2.1)
-Correspondence from the Department of National Revenue, re: income tax, 1945 (Is this a telegram?) (A.2007.2.2)
-Correspondence from the Province of Saskatchewan, re: school district now being administered by a unit board, Larger School Units Act, 1946 (A.2007.2.3)
-Correspondence addressed to M. Bingham of Wideview School District, a receipt for a payment of $807.07, paid by Wideview School District to Gravelbourg School Unit, pertaining to the evolution of rural school, 1946 (A.2007.2.4a-b)

The fonds consists of correspondence from Rev. Sam Kennedy, before and during his ministry in Saskatchewan, as well as photographs of Kennedy and the United Church in Francis, Saskatchewan. His correspondence includes: letters written by Kennedy to his mother, from his postings in Alameda (1917) and Francis (1925-1928); to Margaret Kennedy, from various places in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan (1909-1919, 1927, 1937, 1944-1946); and to Isabel, from Francis, Saskatchewan (1928).

The fonds consists of records created by Rev. H.A. McManus, during his time as an ordained minister in Saskatchewan. Contents are primarily a minister's register, with records of sermons, communions, confirmations, marriages, baptisms and burials from Caron, Aberdeen, Bridge Creek, Crayburn, Ile-a-la-Crosse, Loon River, Makwa, Meadow Lake, Pegasus, Regina (Knox), and Zealandia.

The fonds, related to the Saskatchewan Landing School District Number 2214, 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 (formerly A.2007.1.1): minute book of school board meetings, July 1910 to July 1920
Volume #2: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1910 - 1911
Volume #3: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1913
Volume #4: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1914
Volume #5: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1929
Volume #6: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1915
Volume #7: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1916
Volume #8: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1917
Volume #9: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1918
Volume #10: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1919
Volume #11: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1920
Volume #12: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1921
Volume #13: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1922
Volume #14: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1924
Volume #15: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1926
Volume #16: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927
Volume #17: school register recording the attendance of pupils at the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927

Folder #1 (two bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.2) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1924; documents, re: insurance policy; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1924; document, "Memorandum for Secretaries of School Districts", 1923 - 1924; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. ca. 1923 - 1924

(formerly A.2007.1.3) receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1925 - 1926; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1926; "Department of Education School Hygiene Report", 1926; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1926; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1925 - 1926

Folder #2 (three bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.4) grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1928; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teachers", 1928; income and expenses of Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1927; list of school furnishings, 1928; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1927 - 1928; fire insurance policy, 1928; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1927 - 1928

(formerly A.2007.1.5) grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1929; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1929; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teachers", 1929; tax receipts, 1929; correspondence, re: accepting high school students, 1929; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1929; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1929

(formerly A.2007.1.6) expenses required by Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1930; receipts for various supplies and expenses, 1930; fire insurance policy, 1930; "Promotion Examinations" for Phyllis Leona Hussey, 1930; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1930; census of children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1930; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930

Folder #3 (formerly A.2007.1.7): documents, "Teacher's Monthly Reports To Local Attendance Officer", 1928 to 1930

Folder #4 (two bundles):

(formerly A.2007.1.8) correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary to Donald Wader, 1937, 1938, Vivian E. Hussey, 1933 - 1935, 1938, 1940, Aileen Una Carnrike, 1935, 1936; correspondence, re: to the Department of Education", 1941; financial information, 1933 - 1934; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1935; "Statement of School Tax Account", 1934, 1935; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1934, 1935; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1935; handwritten document pertaining to the attendance of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1934, written by Vivian E. Hussey (2 pages); documents re: nomination of Max Wellsch to position of trustee, 1935; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1934 - 1935

(formerly A.2007.1.9) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930, 1931; handwritten document pertaining to the attendance of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1931, written by Vivian E. Hussey (2 pages); "Statement of School Tax Account", 1930, 1931; correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary, Vivian E. Hussey, 1931; expenses for 1932; "Tax Notice", 1931; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1931; remittance for Miss Mary Weaver, sick pay, 1931; correspondence, re: no further funds available to S.D. from R.M. of Saskatchewan Landing, 1931; receipts for supplies and expenses from various businesses, 1931; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1930, 1931; correspondence, re: school trustee elections; "Interim Financial Statement" 1931; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1931; "Promotion Examinations" for Phyllis Hussey, Delbert Weaver, 1931; correspondence, re: insurance policy, 1930; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1930 - 1931

Folder #5 (3 bundles):

1. (formerly A.2007.1.10) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1933; receipts for various supplies, expenses and services, 1933; insurance documents, 1933; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1933; correspondence, re: payment of teacher's salary to Vivian Elsie Hussey, 1931, 1932; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1932, 1933; correspondence, re: no further funds available to S.D. from R.M. of Saskatchewan Landing, 1933; "Promotion Examinations" for Mary Mildred Garies, James Angus Stewart, Agnes Mildred Kahler, and Margaret Theresa Kahler, 1933; income tax return, 1932; documents, re: nominations of trustees, 1933; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1932 -1933

2. (formerly A.2007.1.11) receipts for various supplies, expenses and labour, 1934; "Tax Notice", 1934; "Promotion Examinations" for Agnes Mildred Kahler, Margaret Theresa Kahler, Mary Mildred Garies and James Angus Stewart, 1934; census of all children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1934; "Sanitation and Health Inspection Report of School", 1935; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1933; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1934; insurance policy documents, 1934; estimated expenditures for 1934; documents, re: election of school trustees, 1933; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1933 - 1934

3. (formerly A.2007.1.12) correspondence re: paying of teacher's salary, Vivian Elsie Hussey, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934; "Declaration of Trustee" for Max Wellsch, 1932; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1932; "Statement of School Tax Account", 1932; "Tax Notice", 1932; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1931, 1932; receipts for various supplies, expenses and labour, 1932; income tax form for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1931; "Promotion Examinations", for Mildred Agnes Kahler, Theresa Margaret Kahler, George James Garies, 1932; documents, re: election of school trustees, 1932; census of all children between 7 and 15 living in the Saskatchewan Landing School District, 1932; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1931 -1932

Folder #6 (3 bundles):

1. (formerly A.2007.1.13) receipts for supplies, expenses and labour, 1925; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1924, 1925; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1925; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1925; recommendation letter for teacher, Miss Margaret Smith, 1924; insurance documents, 1925; other miscellaneous documents, financial and otherwise, pertaining to the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1924 -1925

2. (formerly A.2007.1.14) review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1923; "Department of Education/Drawing of Washstand Recommended For Rural Schools" drawing; documents, "Lighting Conditions for Class Rooms" and "School Hygiene/Concerning School Toilets"; "Board of Education School Hygiene Report", 1923; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1923; receipts for supplies, expenses and labour, 1923; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1922, 1923; application for a teacher's position, Myrtle Stewart, 1923

3. (formerly A.2007.1.15) insurance documents, 1927; "Agreement Between Trustees and Teacher", 1927; receipts for supplies, services and labour, 1927; grant received from the Government of Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1927; "Tax Account", 1927; review of grounds, equipment, library, etc. for Saskatchewan Landing S.D. in 1927

Envelope #1 (formerly A.2007.1.16): cancelled cheques from 1926 to 1928

Envelope #2 (formerly A.2007.1.17): cancelled cheques from 1922 to 1925

Envelope #3 (formerly A.2007.1.18): cancelled cheques from 1929 to 1931

Envelope #4 (formerly A.2007.1.19): cancelled cheques from 1932 to 1934

Envelope #5 (formerly A.2007.1.20): cancelled cheques from 1935

Envelope #6 (formerly A.2007.1.21): Saskatchewan Government - Department of Education forms, guidelines, reports, correspondence, etc. 1930 - 1933

Envelope #7 (formerly A.2007.1.22): Saskatchewan Government - Department of Education notices, memos, reports, correspondence, forms, etc., 1934 - 1935; brochure for school books, 1935

Envelope #8 (formerly A.2007.1.23): cheque stubs, 1924 - 1929

Envelope #9 (formerly A.2007.1.24): cheque stubs, 1930 - 1937

Envelope #10 (formerly A.2007.1.25): correspondence addressed to Charles C. Hussey, Secretary Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., re: school loans, hiring teachers, radio license, financial issues, invoices for supplies, memo and blank petition pertaining to the closing of local schools, insurance policies, correspondence, re: some parents' desire to have their children attend the Stewart Valley school, document, "Social Hygiene Day/Opportunity for Family Life Education" with an emphasis on the importance of the family unit, memos for District School Boards from the Swift Current School Unit, "Promotion Examinations" for Ralph Cullum Drummond and Anthony Mac Wellsch, 1936 - 1945

Envelope #11 (formerly A.2007.1.26): correspondence addressed to Charles C. Hussey, Secretary-Treasurer of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D.: letters from Saskatchewan School Trustees Association, cancelled cheques from 1936; memos, forms, reports and financial information from Swift Current School Unit, including minutes from Swift Current School Unit meetings: January 9, February 20, March 20, May 6, June 3, September 4, December 9, 1947, January 8, April 8, 1948, letter from Canadian Sunday School Mission at Briercrest, SK; letter from the Department of Education, re: Dental Survey of Health District No. 1, brochure for school books, a document pertaining to the closing of the Saskatchewan Landing S.D. by 1947, and the placement of pupils in schools in Swift Current, 1946 - 1949

Envelope #12 (formerly A.2007.1.27): income tax form for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1924; grants received from the Saskatchewan Treasury Department, 1936 - 1937; cheque stubs, 1912, 1915; letter from teacher Aileen Carnrike requesting payment, 1938; miscellaneous receipts, correspondence, handwritten notes, etc.; letter from the Department of Education, re: offering high school level class at the Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1933; newsletter, "Christmas Issue Of The Valley Review", 1933

Envelope #13 (formerly A.2007.1.28): misc. documents, brochure from Moose Jaw book exchange, 1946-47; documents, re: Election of Trustees 1947; free Private Receiving Station License, 1947-48; handwritten Saskatchewan Landing S.D. meeting notes, no date; letter from the Department of Education, re: closing schools during harvest, 1944

Envelope #14 (formerly A.2007.1.29): bank statement books for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., from the Bank of Ottawa, 1923 to 1925, and from the Royal Bank of Canada, 1926 to 1931

Envelope #15 (formerly A.2007.1.30): monthly attendance records for Saskatchewan Landing S.D., 1943 - 1944

September 2012 accrual:
-certificate stating the Saskatchewan Landing School District owns one (1) $5 share of the Eclipse Rural Telephone Company
-$1600 debenture for the Saskatchewan Landing School District

The fonds consists of records created by Rev. John Gregorash, during his time as an ordained minister in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. Contents are primarily a minister's register, with records of baptisms and marriages performed at: Dauphin, Keld, Gonor, Sifton, Lanuke, and Winnipeg (Manitoba); Musidora, Two Hills, Myrnam, Innisfree, Naughton Glen, Irma, Andrew, Wattsford, Calgary (Alberta); as well as Canora, Moose Jaw, Young, Wakaw, Prince Albert, Kamsack, Glen Elder, Gorlitz, Norquay, Preeceville, Rhein, Hawarden, Hyas, Kelvington, Fort San, Smiley, Biggar (Saskatchewan) and various other locations.