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A field with stacks of straw

A man is seen in a field standing next to a "barge" stack of straw. Several more stacks are seen around him.

Lewis, Hartford Allen

Christie Anne Bjorgan collection

  • 2002-039
  • Collection
  • [ca. 1943] and [ca. 1950]

The collection contains two black and white photographs. One depicts Private Wesley John Flett in 1943 in military dress. The other depicts John William Flett with a team of two horses and a caboose.

Bjorgan, Christie Anne (née Flett)

Robert Attrill collection

  • 990-063
  • Fonds
  • 1913

The collection contains one black and white photograph taken in 1913 of a steam tractor threshing outfit and team in the Naisberry, Saskatchewan district. Printed on a postcard backing, the photograph contains information on the individuals depicted on its reverse. The photograph was from Robert Attrill's personal collection.

Attrill, Robert

Fallow field

A fallow field growing shrubs and under-brush is seen near Emma Lake, Saskatchewan.

Dommasch, Hans Siegfried

A field lays fallow

A field is seen laying fallow in the summer at the Regina Experimental Station. One half was cultivated with a Duckfoot Cultivator and the other with a One-way discer.

Lewis, Hartford Allen

Livestock Pavilion - Exterior

Exterior of Livestock Pavilion; man standing in front.

Bio/Historical Note: The Livestock Pavilion, one of the five original campus buildings, was designed by Brown and Vallance and constructed between 1910-1912. Built of red brick, slate and translucent glass panels (some of which could be opened for ventilation), it included a large show arena with seating. The Pavilion had a slaughter room and cold storage for the butchery courses. It was demolished in 1986.

Matador Land and Cattle Company fonds

The fonds, related to the Matador Land and Cattle Company, 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:
-account book ca.1905-1907

Matador Land and Cattle Company

Matador Land and Cattle Company fonds

The fonds, related to the Matador Land and Cattle Company, 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:
-receipt for feed from J.Y. Doonan & Son Livery, Feed & Sale Stable, 1903 (1993.6.1)
-receipt for building supplies, from W & R Marlow, 1905 (1993.6.2)
-receipts for general supplies, from Chas. Reid General Merchant, 1906 (1993.6.3 - 4)
-receipts from International Lumber & Implement Co., 1908 (1993.6.5 and 1993.6.14)
-correspondence, from the management of the Matador Land and Cattle Company in Trinidad, Colorado, to D. Somerville of the Matador Ranch in Swift Current (1993.6.6a-b)
-correspondence from the Argue & Cooper Store to D. Somerville of the Matador Ranch, 1908 (1993.6.7)
-transportation bill from the Canadian Pacific Railway, Waldeck Station, 1913
-correspondence, from the P. Burns & Company Ltd. Packers, Exporters, and Provisioners, to Matador Cattle Co. of Waldeck, re: purchased fall cattle, 1914 (1993.6.9)
-correspondence, from the management of the Matador Land and Cattle Company, to the Matador Ranch in Swift Current, re: the company's inability to send them cattle that year due to the embargo on cattle going from the U.S. to Canada, 1915 (1993.6.10)
-correspondence, from the management of the Matador Land and Cattle Company, to the J.R. Lair of the Matador Ranch in Swift Current, re: inquiring about general conditions, discussion of a road allowance, 1916 (1993.6.11a-b)
-correspondence, from the management of the Matador Land and Cattle Company, to the J.R. Lair of the Matador Ranch in Swift Current, re: purchasing cattle and cattle minimum cattle requirements for ranches, 1916 (1993.6.12a-b)
-handwritten receipt, for "hauling 5 tons fence posts twine", between Matador Ranch and J.A. Rouse, 1908 (1993.6.13)
-photocopy of a receipt, from Gordon, Ironsides & Fares, credit to the Matador Land Co. for steers, 1911 (1993.6.15)
-photocopy of a Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Night Lettergram, sent to the Alexander (Alexandra) Hotel in Swift Current, re: train shipments, from John McBain
-correspondence, from McKay Irons Co. Chartered Accountants, to David Sommerville of the Matador Land & Cattle Co., re: conditions at the Matador Ranch, 1910 (1993.6.17)
-correspondence, from the Office of the Veterinary Director-General, D. Somerville of the Matador Ranch, re: bringing cattle into Canada from the U.S., 1912 (1993.6.18)

Matador Land and Cattle Company

Matador Land and Cattle Company fonds

  • SCM-RG-0014
  • Fonds
  • ? - 1993

The fonds, related to the Matador Land and Cattle Company, 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.

Matador Land and Cattle Company

Julius Heinrich Fortmann fonds

  • MJ-181
  • Fonds
  • 1888, 1899-1947

This fonds contains two series: Farm Documents and Memorabilia. The farm documents relate to material required to operate their farm, such as insurance policies, mortgages and Canadian Wheat Board forms and permits. Memorabilia include school, marriage, baptism, confirmation and lodge certificates given to various family members. The majority of certificates were presented to Julius Fortmann.

Fortmann, Julius Heinrich

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