Fonds SCM-RG-0068 - Saint George's Society fonds

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Saint George's Society fonds

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SCM-RG-0068

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ca. 50 cm of textual records and assorted ephemera (newspaper clippings, invitations, newsletters)
approx. 763 photographs
photograph negatives

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(1980s - 1990s)

Administrative history

The Sons of England and Daughters of England societies existed in Swift since at least 1915 and until the 1940s. Like the early Fraternal Societies, Sons of England offered insurance policies. The S.O.E. regularly competed against other local clubs and organizations in sporting events, and Carpet Ball in the Masonic Temple.

The St. George’s Society was a more recent society than Sons of England, but was a similar type of organization. St. George’s Society only existed in the 1980s and 1990s, but the group brought together people with a similar heritage. The Society sponsored a local soccer team and held an annual Guy Fawkes night.

Custodial history

In 2010 the records were transferred to the Swift Current Museum.; the records were transferred to the Archives in May 2009

Scope and content

The fonds, related to the Saint George's Society, 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:

1 box of photo albums
-Photo Album (scrapbook) (green in colour with Union Jack on front cover) – various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (101 in total), letters and telegrams; 1980-1983.
-Photo Album (red/brown in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (174 in total), letters and telegrams; 1984-1987.
-Photo Album (red in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (147 in total), letters and telegrams; 1987-1990.
-Photo Album (white in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (158 in total; negatives and extra prints in separate envelopes), letters and telegrams; 1990-1994.
-Photo Album (white in colour) - various newspaper clippings, invitations, photographs (143 in total; negatives and extra prints in separate envelopes), letters and telegrams; 1994-1999.

1 box of textual records
-Folder # 1 – Meeting Minutes; 1980.
-Folder # 2 – Meeting Minutes; 1981.
-Folder # 3 – Meeting Minutes; 1982.
-Folder # 4 – Meeting Minutes; 1983.
-Folder # 5 – Meeting Minutes; 1984.
-Folder # 6 – Financial Records (statements, Treasurer’s Reports, receipts); 1980-1991.
-Folder # 7 – Miscellaneous records (correspondence, permits, receipts, reports, action plans, etc.); 1980-1992.
-Folder # 8 – Reports; 1980-1995.
-Folder # 9 – ‘Dickens Evening’; 1986.
-Folder # 10 – Membership; 1980-1981.
-Folder # 11 – Meeting Minutes; 1984-2000.
-Folder # 12 – Various records: Questionnaire (1988); Card and Letters of Thanks Received; Executive Meeting Minutes (1985-1986); Presidents and Executive Reports (1985-1986); St. George’s Society Newsletter (April, 1994); Membership Lists; Correspondence (1986); Miscellaneous; Various Reports (1986-1987); Constitution; Saskatchewan Multicultural Council Information (1986-1988).
-St. George’s Society: Correspondence, President; 1980-1983.
-Greetings (includes 40 loose colour photographs)

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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Restrictions on access

No restrictions on access.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Use, reproduction, and/or publication of records are subject to the Copyright Act and the Terms and Conditions of the Swift Current Museum. Please consult the Swift Current Museum for further information.

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Minimal fonds level description is listed in AtoM. Until fully appraised and arranged record lists are available through the Swift Current Museum.

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General note

The Sons of England and Daughters of England Societies have existed in Swift Current since at least 1915 and until the 1940s. Like the early Fraternal Societies, Sons of England (S.O.E.) offered insurance policies. The S.O.E. regularly competed against other local clubs and organizations in sporting events, and Carpet Ball in the Masonic Temple.

The St. George’s Society is much more recent than Sons of England, but it is a similar organization. St. George’s Society only existed in the 1980s and 1990s, but the group brought together people with a similar heritage. The Society sponsored a local soccer team and held an annual Guy Fawkes night.

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A.2010.6

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