Newspaper - list of WW2 men from Indian Head
- IHM.2022.0346
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- March 27, 1941
Parte deMilitary Collection
March 27, 1941 issue of the Indian Head News containing the names of those for Indian Head who had enlisted.
Newspaper - list of WW2 men from Indian Head
Parte deMilitary Collection
March 27, 1941 issue of the Indian Head News containing the names of those for Indian Head who had enlisted.
Certificate of Appreciation to J. Dorwart - Civil Security Corps
Parte deMilitary Collection
1-page certificate re: J. Dorwart's service in "The Saskatchewan Veterans' Civil Security Corps, signed by Premier T.C. Douglas
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Memories of the Royal Canadian Air Force
Parte deBook Collection
Two copies of a homemade 118-page book written by Arnold Dales about his time in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Dales was a bomber navigator whose plane was shot down over Winterswijk, the Netherlands, on February 21, 1945. He had a broken leg and when that was mended by German medical staff, he was placed in a POW camp near the Danish border. A month later, the war had ended and he was able to return to Canada. He was a real estate agent in Indian Head, mayor of Indian Head and a key person in the creation of the Indian Head Museum.
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Ambulance donated to the Canadian Red Cross
Photo of a newspaper article: heading reads "Magnificent War Effort". Below picture is printed: "Ambulance donated by Rosetown and Community. Necessary amount over subscribed in less than 48 hours. G N Bennett organized this quickly responded to campaign."
Trucks drive in a line to the drop-off location in Sovereign, their beds packed to the brim with items needed for the war relief effort during the Second World War. The last two trucks carry loads of tires.
Memorial Union Building - Honour Roll
Image of the Honour Roll, listing the names of University of Saskatchewan students and alumni who died in World War II.
This fonds contains materials relating to Arscott's work; his involvement with the Progressive Conservative Party and later disillusionment with the mainstream parties and his activities with the Rhinoceros Party; his extended family; his war service;and reminiscences of growing up in Saskatoon, attending the University, and local and political figures. Particularly extensive is his writing: creative; satire; and memoirs.
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This fonds consists of material relating to Ridgway's military service, his scholarly research concerning the work of Voltaire and Chamfort particularly, his career with the University of Saskatchewan, and his work on internal university committees, professional associations, external agencies (such as Canadian University Service Overseas and the Saskatoon Symphony Board), as well as materials relating to his classes and lectures.
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This collection primarily contains materials acquired by Grace Taylor during the three years she spent in Japan, just prior to the outbreak of World War II. In addition, the collection includes diaries from Grace, her husband and their daughter; and numerous family photographs.
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This fonds contains materials relating to the life of Jack Quinlan. It includes photographs of his years as a student at the University of Saskatchewan, but predominantly reflects his time with the RCAF. It is notable for the letters of condolence sent to his family following his death, which provide clear evidence of the extent to which one family’s loss was felt throughout the community.
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Fonds consists of black-and-white and colour photocopies of letters and telegrams to William John McTaggart's father about McTaggart being missing in action and taken prisoner of war, as well as copies of a telegram and letters to McTaggart, including one from the Caterpillar Club. Also includes handwritten information about McTaggart by his sister-in-law, a photocopy of an article about McTaggart's grandparents, and a photocopy of McTaggart's log book to be qualified as an air gunner. Also includes six photographs of 13 other photographs of McTaggart, some certificates, medals, and some photos from the Second World War.
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry Roll of Honour and Nominal Roll 1939 - 1945
Parte deMilitary Collection
A small (16 cm X 24 cm) red hardcover 170-page book containing the roll of honour, nominal roll and casualty chart for the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry for the years from 1939 to 1945. There is no Indian Head content except for the names of those enlisted in the PPCLI who came had lived in Indian Head.
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Program for Welcome Home Banquet and Social Evening
Parte deMilitary Collection
The 10 cm X 15 cm 4-page program for a banquet and social evening held by the Indian Head Branch of the Legion for soldiers returning home from WWII.
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The Invasion of Sicily - Newspaper Article
Parte deMilitary Collection
A newspaper article that has been clipped out. The article details the Canadian contribution to the Italian Campaign in WWII. Primarily focused on the invasion of Sicily
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WWII Memories of Stan Scislowski
Parte deMilitary Collection
51 single-sided pages of email printouts from Stan Scislowski of Windsor, Ontario, to Doug Roberton of Indian Head, containing his memoirs of his WWII experience in Aldershot, England and then in action in Italy as a private in the Perth Regiment.
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