MemorySask

MSS C555/2/6.2a
Item
August 21, 1909

Part of A.S. Morton Manuscript Collection

Three photos of Rosthern show various views of Rosthern and area. The news clipping gives a brief history of Rosthern and its development.

A Story in Picture: The rapid rise of Saskatoon

MSS C555/2/5.12a
Item
February 27, 1909.

Part of A.S. Morton Manuscript Collection

In this article are three pictures from Saskatoon dating from 1896, 1903 to 1908.

Angus Mackay writes of this "Great Lone Land"

IHM.2022.0355
Item
1902

Part of Town Collection

Newsclipping of a contribution by Angus Mackay (Superintendent of the Experimental Farm) with his recollections of the early days of settlement of Indian Head and district.

MacKay, Angus

"Billie" King, overseer and merchant

FGPC-P-P204
Item
[ca. 1909]

Part of Frank Glass Photograph Collection

"Billie" King.

Community near the Pioneers Hall

Series 2: CPC. 1928-1933, predominant 1930-1931. - Folder 17: "Photographs."
Item
1931

Part of W.C. Murray fonds

A large group of people are seen standing in front of a building for the photo. The building has "Pioneers Hall" written on the exterior wall.

Doukhobor couple

MSS C555/2/6.2f
Item
1910

Part of A.S. Morton Manuscript Collection

Image of a Doukhobor man and woman in their field with their dog and cows.

Fred Cowper

77.195.22
Item
ca.1910

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A man, identified as Fred Cowper, leaning on one of two oxen hitched to a wooden wagon.

Horses and Covered Wagons near Biggar

73.172.24
Item
ca.1912

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

A long train of horses walking two by two with two covered wagons in the lead

Jean Louis Legare

70-88
Item
[19-]

Part of MJ General Photograph Collection

Studio portrait of Métis trader and rancher Jean Louis Legare, one of the original settlers of Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan and friend of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull.

Joseph Proctor

A-2846
Item
[before 1919]

Part of University of Saskatchewan Photograph Collection

Image of Joseph Proctor of Dundurn, Saskatchewan, seated on horseback outside a rural dwelling.

Bio/Historical Note: Joseph Proctor (1851-1918) bequeathed 560 acres of property southwest of Dundurn to the University of Saskatchewan.

Joseph W. Cafferata and Family, Stony Beach Pioneers, 1907

71-96
Item
1907

Part of MJ General Photograph Collection

Group/Family photograph of Stony Beach pioneer Joseph W. Cafferata and his family in 1907; family members not identified.

'Last Covered Wagon to go North' near Biggar, Saskatchewan

73.172.23
Item
ca.1912

Part of Biggar Photograph Collection

Last covered wagon to go north past sec 22-34-15 where the Linke family farm was located. Two covered wagons hitched together with four horses hitched in front; Two more horses can be seen in the back

List of early settlers of Indian Head

IHM.2022.0352
Item
[ca. 1910]

Part of Town Collection

Handwritten list entitled "early settlers" in 1882-1883. The author is unknown but the stationery is that of Experimental Farm Superintendent Angus MacKay and a note in the bottom right-hand corner says [? possibly about 1910]. At the bottom of the list, there is a note saying "out of a total of 68 in district in 1882-1883, 30 are still residing in the district, 16 have left, 21 are dead"