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Information about James H. Dickson likely compiled by staff of Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (at the time known as Saskatchewan Archives Board) from homestead file in the Saskatchewan Archives. [195-?-197-?].

Copy of letter from A. R. Turner, Provincial Archivist, to A. I. Bereskin, Controller of Surveys, Department of Natural Resources, regarding information about James H. Dickson and his history in Saskatchewan, dated June 22, 1965. Date copied June 22, 1965.

Copy of letter from Ruth Dyck Wilson, Staff Archivist, Saskatchewan Archives Board, Regina, Saskatchewan, to Mr. Michael L. King, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, U.S.A., regarding information about the settlement of black persons in Saskatchewan. July 19, 1984. Date copied unknown. [2 copies].

One page of handwritten notes regarding the history of black Canadians in Saskatchewan. Creator of notes unknown, [after 1949].

Photocopy of chapter fourteen from the book entitled Many Trails, by R. D. Symons, Copyright 1963 R. D. Symons, Windjammer edition 1970. Chapter fourteen is entitled Dixie Transplanted, and describes a visit to a black settlement in northern Saskatchewan. Date photocopied unknown. [2 copies].

Articles from various sources regarding immigration and homesteading by black persons in Saskatchewan and Alberta. [after 1946-1972]. Some copies included, date copied unknown.

Copy of article entitled The Creek-Negroes of Oklahoma and Canadian Immigration, 1909-1911, by Harold Martin Troper, The Canadian Historical Review, Vol. LIII No 3 September 1972. Date copied unknown.

Correspondence between Allan R. Turner, Provincial Archivist, Regina, Saskatchewan, and Mr. Robin W. Winks, Department of History, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, regarding the history of black Canadians in Saskatchewan, with particular interest in a settlement near Maidstone, dated July-October, 1959. Letters sent from Turner are copies of originals, copied the same date as the letters were written.

Article entitled How they kept Canada almost lily white: The previously untold story of the Canadian immigration officials who stopped American blacks from coming to Canada, by Trevor W. Sessing, printed in Saturday Night, September 1970.

This microfilm reel consists of publications produced by provincial and federal political parties and by labour organization, including the following: Liberal Party of Canada , National Liberal Federation of Canada, Canadian University Liberal Federation, National Federation of Liberal Women of Canada, Liberal Association of Alberta, British Columbia Liberal Party, Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, National Committee for the New Party, New Democratic Party of Canada, Saskatchewan Young New Democrats, New Democratic Party of Ontario, Young Progressive Conservatives of Canada, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party, Social Credit Party of Canada, and United Steel Workers of America.

Titles on reel are the following: Canadian Liberal Campaigner (June 1962); The Canadian Liberal (Volume 9, numbers 3 and 4 for 1957, August to October 1960, June 1961, October 1961); Liberal Newsletter (March and April 1951, April 1952, January, February, and April 1953, January, April, June, August and November 1954, January, April/May 1955, November 1956, March, April, September 1957, February, May, July, August 1958, February 1959); University Liberal Newsletter (September 1959, January 1960); Liberal Victory Planning Bulletin (April 27 to June 13, 1962); The Liberal Woman (January to September, December 1954, February to April, June 1955, April to December 1956, February 1957); The Alberta Liberal (May to June 1961); The Young Liberal Newsletter (April to October 1959); B.C. Liberal Spokesman (February 1962); Canadian Progress (volume 1 number 1 - June 1962); Saskatchewan PCP News (January 23, 1950 to June 13, 1955); Young Progressive Conservative News (April, May 1951, October to December 1952, February 1963); Douglas Social Credit News (volume 1 number 3 - February 1936); The New Era (March 16, 1938); Canadian Mail [Saskatchewan Edition] (June 1949); Flintoba Steel (November 1970 to December 1971); The New Saskatchewan Social Creditor (April 1, 1960); The New Party Newsletter (January or February 1961); The New Democrat (July 1965); New Democratic Party News (February, April, and December 1965, January to August, November and December 1966, 1967 to 1968, January to February 1969); New Democratic Newsletter (November 1963, January, February, October, and November 1964); Candor (November 1965 to December 1966 [excluding February 1966], March 1968 and one undated issue); and Western People (1962 to 1966).

Microfilm reel consists of a compilation of short newspaper and serial runs that are held as originals

R-N 256: Supplement to Saskatchewan Herald (Battleford, Sask.) from January 1908.

R-N 257: Moose Jaw Shopper from December 12 and 16, 1984.

R-N 258: Advance (Wynyard, Sask.) from November 8, 1928; "Salute to Agriculture" supplement to Advance (Wynyard, Sask.) from April 1983.

R-N 259: Citizen Times (Regina, Sask.) from about 1980.

R-N 260: Museum Pioneer Press from 1967.

R-N 261: Better Business Bureau Membership Directory and Consumer Guide supplement to Leader - Post (Regina, Sask.) from May 17, 1984.

R-N 262: Learning Opportunities for Adults course catalogue for Community Plains College from winter 1984.

R-N 263: Regina Parks and Recreation West Central Zone Guide from autumn 1984 and winter 1985.

R-N 264: Regina Parks and Recreation South Zone Guide from winter 1985.

R-N 265: Supplement to Asssiniboia Times on the commissioning of the Poplar River Project from 1981.

R-N 266: MacLean's Saskatchewan / Alberta Golden Jubilee edition from June 25, 1955.

R-N 267: Whitmore Whistler (Whitmore Park Community Association) from 1985 to 1990.

R-N 268: Saskatchewan Weekly Newspaper Association supplement to accompany special golden jubilee editions of Saskatchewan newspapers from 1955.

R-N 269: Post - Review (Hudson Bay, Sask.) 25th anniversary edition from October 22, 1980.

R-N 270: Saskatchewan Courier (Regina, Sask.) from spring and summer 1984.

R-N 271: MacKenzie Art Gallery News from January / February, spring, and winter 1984; Vista from summer, fall 1984; and winter, summer 1985.

R-N 272: At the Dunlop (Regina, Sask.) from July to September 1985.

R-N 273: Sentinel and Orange Protestant Advocate from October 27, and December 29, 1927.

R-N 274: Onward (United Church of Canada) from November 26, 1927.

R-N 275: Crow Report (New Democratic Party. Saskatchewan Section) from March 1982.

Original and typed copies of 67 letters written by Edwin Jackson Brooks to his wife, Helena (Nellie) Oughtred Brooks, concerning his trip west from Lennoxville, Quebec, and his settlement at Indian Head, 1882-1884; scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Montreal Weekly Witness and Manitoba Free Press regarding the North-West Rebellion and trial of Louis Riel; and special editions of The Daily Leader, Regina, dating from July 21 to August 1885, (incomplete) containing reports on trial of Riel and others.