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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.
Rosetown General Photograph Collection
The Rosetown General Photograph Collection spans approximately ten decades of the history of Rosetown and district, consisting of photographs taken by and collected by the Rosetown Centennial Library Archives.
Frank Glass Photograph Collection
The Frank Glass Photograph Collection spans approximately ten decades of the history of Rosetown and district, consisting of photographs taken by and collected by Frank Glass.
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dill, Wolseley pioneers ca. 1930
Part of WHFA Photos Collection
Portrait of James Peers Dill and his wife, early pioneers of the Wolseley district.
Eight or nine wagons and teams of horses; one buggy and team. The wagons are mostly loaded with possessions or goods and are halted on a hillside slanted downward.
Horses and Covered Wagons near Biggar
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A long train of horses walking two by two with two covered wagons in the lead
'Last Covered Wagon to go North' near Biggar, Saskatchewan
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
Image of a Doukhobor man and woman in their field with their dog and cows.
List of early settlers of Indian Head
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"
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
A man, identified as Fred Cowper, leaning on one of two oxen hitched to a wooden wagon.
'On the Homestead' near Biggar, Saskatchewan
Part of Biggar Photograph Collection
Six men, one woman and two children posing for a group photograph; one of the men is holding a dog and the children are holding puppies.
Three photos of Rosthern show various views of Rosthern and area. The news clipping gives a brief history of Rosthern and its development.
Joseph W. Cafferata and Family, Stony Beach Pioneers, 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.
Coulter family stands in front of a large teepee made of branches and a sod house. L-R: Ambrose Bee, Mrs. Coulter, Bessie Coulter (Mrs. J. Graham), Fred Hill, A. Fletcher, Hector Coulter, Jim Coulter, unknown, Jake Coulter.
Angus Mackay writes of this "Great Lone Land"
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