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Zondervan, Mrs. Harry : Pioneer folklore questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Mrs. Harry Zondervan to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer folklore.

Questionnaire number 7 on folklore was organized into sections on: introductory information; settlement - the land (location, man-made features; associated stories and jokes), climate (tales/believe about weather phenomenon; associated animal behaviour), celestial bodies (associated stores/beliefs), supernatural beings (stories of ghosts/fairies/strange beings), human beings (anecdotes on individuals who performed unusual deeds), animals; supporting oneself after settlement (how were skills developed; household help); family or group gatherings in the pioneer community (storytelling, singing, jokes); life cycle in the pioneer community - childhood (naming; birthdays; songs, rhymes and stories; superstitions), marriage (accessories; good and bad luck), death (foreshadowing; ceremonies); good and bad luck (signs; attracting/avoiding); and proverbs and proverbial phrases.

Zondervan, (Mrs. Harry Zondervan)

Ziegler, Frank A. C. : Pioneer housing questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Frank A. C. Ziegler to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer housing. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1904.

Questionnaire number 9 on housing was organized into sections on: temporary structures (e.g. sod or log houses; even if the family lived in the building for many years); permanent structures (e.g. including the "better" house built after living for a time in quarters mentioned in temporary structures, a permanent home built upon arrival, or the "homestead shack" that may have been added to and continued as a permanent house); and general (e.g. winterizing; additions; animals/pets; furnishings; windows and ventilation; windbreaks; fire protection and emergency measures/features).

Ziegler, Frank A. C.

Ziegler, Frank A. C. : Pioneer farming experiences questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Frank A. C. Ziegler to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer farming experiences. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1904.

Questionnaire number 6 on farming experiences included questions on: dates, locations, and acquisition details of land; financing; machinery; crops, livestock and other commodities; co-operative societies; hazards and difficulties (e.g. pests, weather); harvesting and secondary production activities; exhibitions and fairs; gardening; and interactions with North West Mounted Police.

Ziegler, Frank A. C.

Ziegler, Frank A. C. : General pioneer experiences questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Frank A. C. Ziegler to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to general pioneer experiences. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1905.

Questionnaire number 2 on pioneer experiences included questions on: places lived; income; family relations; travel; commerce; "firsts"; sources of place names; availability of historical source materials; and important changes since their arrival.

Ziegler, Frank A. C.

Zeller, Clarence D. : Pioneer schools questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Clarence D. Zeller to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer schools. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1906.

Questionnaire number 3 on schools was organized into sections on: personal experiences of early school activity; building and equipment; organization and administration; school attendance; classroom activities; school health conditions; school grounds, games and entertainment; district social life; general.

Zeller, Clarence D.

Zeller, Clarence D. : Pioneer recreation and social life questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Clarence D. Zeller to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer recreation and social life. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1906.

Questionnaire number 5 on recreation and social life was organized into sections on: neighbourly visiting, parties, etc.; organizations and meetings; children's games; picnics and sports; reading; musical entertainment; hobbies and special interests; and general.

Zeller, Clarence D.

Zeller, Clarence D. : Pioneer churches questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Clarence D. Zeller to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer churches. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1906.

Questionnaire number 4 on churches included questions on: religious services attended; location of services; buildings used; music and choirs; organizations; youth services; activities and special events (e.g. picnics, suppers, fund raisers); administration and financial support; membership; records available; and special features.

Zeller, Clarence D.

Zeller, Clarence D. : Local government questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about Clarence D. Zeller to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to local government. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1906.

Questionnaire number 10 on local government was organized into sections on: statute labour districts and local improvement districts before 1908; township local improvement districts and rural municipalities after 1908; villages; and towns and cities.

Zeller, Clarence D.

Zacharias, John L. : Pioneer schools questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about John L. Zacharias to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer schools. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1894.

Questionnaire number 3 on schools was organized into sections on: personal experiences of early school activity; building and equipment; organization and administration; school attendance; classroom activities; school health conditions; school grounds, games and entertainment; district social life; general.

Zacharias, John L.

Zacharias, John L. : Pioneer recreation and social life questionnaire

File consists of the response by/about John L. Zacharias to the Saskatchewan Archives' questionnaire pertaining to pioneer recreation and social life. Archives staff recorded that the respondent indicated on the questionnaire that they or their family came to Saskatchewan and/or the Canadian prairies in 1894.

Questionnaire number 5 on recreation and social life was organized into sections on: neighbourly visiting, parties, etc.; organizations and meetings; children's games; picnics and sports; reading; musical entertainment; hobbies and special interests; and general.

Zacharias, John L.

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