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Tom and Dolores McGovern collection

  • F 741
  • Collection
  • 19--?-2016

This collection consists of records accumulated and used by Thomas Henry (Tom) and Dolores (Gaw) McGovern of Regina, Saskatchewan.

The collection includes various local history records including a photograph of people who attended the Clifford School reunion in Admiral, Saskatchewan on August 1, 1987; an undated aerial view of Admiral with the caption Standard Implement Co.; a placemat relating to Admiral's 75th anniversary in 1989; a brief history of Baring, Saskatchewan [1961 or after]; a booklet entitled Memories of Baring; a photograph of a wagon used in a parade in Baring in 1997; an exterior view of the Frenchville store and hall and unidentified people gathered around automobiles; a list of people who attended the Glenavon Homecoming '71 event on July 24 and 25, 1971; a copy of brief history of Glenavon (author unknown); a local history book entitled A Second Glance: Village of Glenavon, R.M. of Chester #125, 1910-2010, compiled by the Glenavon History Book Committee, 2010; Historic Calendar July 2005-December 2006, a Centennial Project by Grenfell Museum Association; Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Keepsake Edition dated June 28, 2005 published by The Grenfell Sun; photographs relating to the Huntingford School District No. 1412 reunion and erection of commemorative plaque on July 7, 1990; booklet regarding Tom Sukanen and Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum entitled Together At Last and colour photographs of the site, including a threshing bee on the museum grounds in 1993; booklet and photographs relating to Viewland School District No. 3997 reunion and plaque, 1990; booklet relating to walking tour of Wolseley, Saskatchewan, 2004; and photographs of the exteriors of the Prairie Lane school and teacherage, 1930?.

The collection also includes photographs of members of the Gaw family of Glenavon, Saskatchewan and sympathy cards and other documents relating to Tom McGovern's death in 1999. Also included is a cookbook compiled by members of the Baring Good Companions; a 2016 Christmas letter from Everett and Yvette Koeller and the 2016 publication entitled Corky, written by Everett "Butch" Koeller, that includes genealogical information on the McCann, McGovern and Clifford families and reminiscences of his attendance at Notre Dame College, Wilcox; Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital School of Nursing yearbooks, 1951-1952; 1953-1954; 1955-1956; and Saskatchewan Government Telephones 3C Telephone Directory for Arcola, Grenfell, Indian Head, Moosomin and Wolseley, March 1949.

McGovern, Thomas Henry, 1925-1999

Historical Ownership Mapping Endeavour (HOME) Maps collection

  • A1393
  • Collection
  • 2005

Collection of maps containing Dominion Land Grant information, including the names, dates and legal land locations of the original land grants issued by the federal Department of the Interior, Dominion Lands Branch from 1871 to 1930 and by the Government of Saskatchewan, Lands Branch since 1930.

Each map includes an alphabetical index by surname.

Not all rural municipalities in Saskatchewan are included in this collection.

Treaty 8 Centennial Research Workshops

  • VT S-505
  • Collection
  • 1999

5 videos that are part of the Treaty 8 Centennial Research Workshops organized and held in June 1999 in the Grouard, Alberta area to commemorate the signing of Treaty 8 in 1899. The five sessions covered the following topics: Researching and Writing Northern History; Geneaology Basics and Aboriginal Archival Resources; Archival Preservation/Conservation Techniques for Family Treasures; Aboriginal (Indian and Metis) Geneaology Research; and Oral History Research Techniques and Case Studies. The series was a project of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation and Alberta International and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Early Saskatchewan Woodworkers and Furniture Makers, 1870-1930, Oral History Project

  • Tape R-14851 to Tape R-14867
  • Collection
  • 1993-1994

Early Saskatchewan Woodworkers and Furniture Makers was an oral history project undertaken by Saskatchewan documentary producer and writer Judith Silverthorne. The interviews were conducted as background reference material in preparation for a 1997 documentary entitled Ingrained Legacy: Early Prairie Woodworkers (PAS reference code VT R-10286), a film about wood workers who practiced their trade between 1870 and 1930 and for a series of vignettes entitled Splinters (1997). Both producers were the work of Silverthorne's film company, Spiral Film Productions Inc. The 64 people interviewed talk of pioneer woodworkers in the province, discussing their lives, their woodworking skills and the current popularity and value of the wooden items and artwork which they produced. Eight of the interviewees are unidentified. Textual records, summaries of interviews and photographs relating to this project are located in PAS collection R-1686 (finding aid GR 562).

Interviewees are as follows:

Lindsay Anderson, Regina (Tape R-14854, side B; Tape R-14855, side A) talks about the work of John Fesser, John Hazelbower, John Kydyba and about the work of Doukhobor, Mennonite and Ukrainian woodworkers in general. 54 minutes.

Patricia Armstrong, Sturgis (Tape R-14856, side B) talks about the work of John Wilson of Hazel Dell. 15 minutes.

Mr. Barnetski (Tape R-14858, side B). 12 minutes.

Ernie Bender, Esterhazy (Tape R-14859, side A) 9 minutes.

Doug Bentham, Saskatoon (Tape R-14853) talks about the work of Doukhobor, Mennonite and Ukrainian woodworkers. 20 minutes.

Maggie Bernal (Tape R-14857, side B) talks about the work of Jacob Novecosky, her grandfather. 28 minutes.

Grace Bowerman (Tape R-14854, side B) talks about the work of Ralph and Fern Yake, Bart Armstrong and John Wilson. 6 minutes.

Don Danchilla (Tape R-14856, side A) talks about the work of his father, John Danchilla, of Canora, Saskatchewan. 17 minutes.

Harold Davis (Tape R-14851, side B) talks about the work of Mr. Daniels, John Howard, John McGuirl and Oskar Salo. 10 minutes.

John Dubyk (Tape R-14858, side A) 20 minutes.

Sister Eugenie (Tape R-14858, side B). 6 minutes.

Lillian Ficek (Tape R-14851, side B)

Reverend Gay (Tape R-14865, side B) 56 minutes.

Frank Green (Tape R-14860, side A) 12 minutes.

Lorraine Gudmanson (Tape R-14852, side A) 5 minutes.

Richard Harbus (Tape R-14861) 16 minutes.

Hugh Henry, Swift Current (Tape R-14862, side A) 8 minutes

Ben Hintz, Fox Valley (Tape R-14862, side A) 1 minute.

Mrs. Hodel (Tape R-14867, side A) 30 minutes.

Jesse Howard (Tape R-14851, side B) 12 minutes

Ralph Jarotski, Canora (Tape R-14856, side B; Tape R-14857)

Virginia Jedlic and members of the Schmitz family, Windthorst (Tape R-14863) 24 minutes.

Mary Koslowski (Tape R-14856) 29 minutes.

Steve Krochak (Tape R-14856) 29 minutes.

Ingrid Levorson, Swift Current (Tape R-14863) 21 minutes.

Myra Maki (Tape R-14851, side A) talks about Oskar Salo, a woodworker from the Rocanville district. 25 minutes.

Pete Mandzuik (Tape R-14859, side A) 25 minutes.

Pat Mazur (Tape R-14864) 41 minutes.

Bea McDonald, Maple Creek (Tape R-14862) 11 minutes.

Annie Merz and John Merz, Loon Lake (Tape R-14854, side A) talk about the Loon Lake Toy Factory. 41 minutes.

Norman Miller, Neudorf (Tape R-14852, side A) talks about the work of A.J. Armbruster. 5 minutes.

Frank Mohler (Tape R-14853, side B; Tape R-14854, side A) talks about the work of Edward Wilmot and Harold Coombs. 56 minutes.

Gerry Oliver, Aneroid (Tape R-14861, side B) 33 minutes.

Annie Pearson and Lloyd Pearson, Broadview (Tape R-14859) 37 minutes.

Ed Pilon, Melville (Tape R-14852) 42 minutes.

Roch Pilon, Melville (Tape R-14852, side B; Tape R-14853, side A) 43 minutes.

Cora Poilievre (Tape R-14857, side B) talks about the work of Charles Albert Benoit and Lorenzo Paquin. 13 minutes.

Stella Powell, Grenfell (Tape R-14852, side A) talks about the work of Ole Linnaeus Pearson. 3 minutes.

Mr. Provich (Tape R-14864, side B) talks about the lives and woodworking skills of Ole Linnaeus Pearson and William Stevens. 8 minutes.

Mac Provich (Tape R-14865, side A). 18 minutes.

Ina Samuels and John Samuels (Tape R-14855, side B; Tape R-14856, side A) talk about the work of Ralph Samuels. 20 minutes.

Eligor Sehn (Tape R-14862, side A) 1 minute.

Jean Sherman (Tape R-14853, side B; Tape R-14854, side A) talks about the work of Edward Wilmot and Harold Coombs. 56 minutes.

Campbell Smith (Tape R-14861, side A) talks about the life of Charles Smith and his woodworking. 32 minutes.

Iris Smith (Tape R-14852, side A) talks about different woodworkers including James Taylor, Frank Green, Ole Linnaeus Pearson, Sam Wyatt and Eric Abrahamson. 23 minutes.

Ron Smith (Tape R-14858, side A) talks about the work of James Nesbitt. 14 minutes.

Ed Stennet, Loon Lake (Tape R-14854, side B) 5 minutes.

George Vipond and Jean Vipond (Tape R-14851, side A) 5 minutes.

Susan Whitney, Regina (Tape R-14855, side A). 5 minutes.

Frank Witow (Tape R-14855, side B) talks about his own experiences as a woodworker. 27 minutes.

Saskatchewan Provincial Elections - 1982 and 1986: Party Strategies Oral History Project

  • Tape R-12788 to Tape R-12800
  • Collection
  • 1991

Sound recordings of oral history interviews with politicians and party workers from the New Democratic Party (NDP) and Progressive Conservative Party (PC) relating to the strategies used in the April 26, 1982 and October 20, 1986 provincial general elections. The project was conducted as an exercise for a Journalism class at the University of Regina organized by assistant professor Jill Spelliscy. Interviewers were Trent Bancarz; Richard Blitz; Michael Drapack; David Eggleston; William Gibson; Barton Johnson; and Mark Torjusen.

Interviewees are as follows:

Graham George Baker, Regina (Tape R-12788) Interviewer: Michael Drapack. 50 minutes.

Thomas (Tom) James Brook, Regina (Tape R-12789) Interviewer: Richard Blitz. 60 minutes.

Barbara Byers, Regina (Tape R-12790) Interviewer: David Eggleston. 45 minutes.

Elwood L. Cowley, Saskatoon (Tape R-12791; Tape R-12792) Interviewer: Barton Johnson. 110 minutes.

Ellis George Hill, Briercrest (Tape R-12793) Interviewer: Trent Bancarz. 50 minutes.

Evan Grant Kosior, Regina (Tape R-12794)

Dianne Martin, Regina (Tape R-12795) Interviewer: David Bennett Eggleston. 20 minutes.

John Sven Sandberg, Saskatoon (Tape R-12796) Interviewer: Richard E. Blitz. 1991. 55 minutes.

Garry Allan Simons, Regina (Tape R-12797) Interviewer: Michael Drapack. 45 minutes.

Walter E. Smishek, Regina (Tape R-12798) Interviewer: Michael J. Drapack. 1991. 45 minutes.

David George Tkachuk, Saskatoon (Tape R-12799) Interviewer: William Gibson. 1991. 50 minutes.

Clinton O. White, Regina (Tape R-12800) Interviewer: Mark G. Torjusen. 1991. 50 minutes.

The 1987 Western Canada Summer Games Inc.

  • R-1146
  • Collection
  • 1986-1987

Includes records documenting the organization and operation of the 1987 Western Canada Summer Games in Regina, including: reports; correspondence; planning summaries; minutes and brochures; council meetings; administration; fund raising; protocol; public relations; sport reports; technical services; and venues and volunteers. Includes a sound recording of two radio commercials for the Gold Fever Talent Search, 1987 (Tape R-10653).

1987 Western Canada Summer Games Inc.

The Royal Canadian Legion Aural History Project

  • Tape R-10437 to Tape R-10468
  • Collection
  • 1986

The Royal Canadian Legion Aural History Project was undertaken to mark the 60th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion in 1986. In Saskatchewan, 22 members of the Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies' Auxiliaries were interviewed. They reminisce about their wartime experiences, both at the front and at home, and talk about the aims, purpose and organizational structure of the Legion. An example of the interview kit used for the project, a copy of the final report prepared by Marcel Dirk, director of the project, and related correspondence are located in the Audio Transcript file for Tape R-10437.

The interviewers were volunteers and members of the Legion, as follows: Russell Bacon, Roy Currie, Robert Jamieson, L.H. Morrison, and Jean Murch. The interviewees are as follows:

Charles Batchelor, North Battleford (Tape R-10437) (35 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Harry Boyce, Regina (Tape R-10438) (35 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Viola M.J. Cairns, Saskatoon (Tape R-10439) (40 min.) Interviewer: Roy Currie. Transcript available.

David Stewart Clark, Regina (Tape R-10440) (16 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

John Leech Clarke, Dinsmore (Tape R-10441; Tape R-10442) (35 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

David Collier, Shaunavon (Tape R-10443; Tape R-10444; Tape R-10445) (150 min.) Interviewer: Robert Jamieson.

Harry Arthur Dixon, Kinistino (Tape R-10446; Tape R-10447) (75 min.) Interviewer: Russell Bacon.

Ernest Edward Gould, North Battleford (Tape R-10448) (30 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Donald Patterson Hamilton, Moose Jaw (Tape R-10449; Tape R-10450) (60 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Avery Lionel Hillier, Pathlow (Tape R-10451) (60 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Gerard Frederick Keelan, Saskatoon (Tape R-10452; Tape R-10453) (75 min.) Interviewer: Roy Currie.

Muriel Kochanski, Regina (Tape R-10454) (21 min.) Interviewer unknown.

Harry Morgan Layman, Speers (Tape R-10455) (55 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Linton Alexander MacDonald, Regina (Tape R-10456; Tape R-10457) (100 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Harry McKenzie Perkins, Star City (Tape R-10458; Tape R-10459) (70 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

J.D. Rennie, Regina (Tape R-10460) (40 min.) Interviewer unknown.

Kenneth Alfred Sauder, Carrot River (Tape R-10461) (38 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Doris Evelyn Scriven, Abbey (Tape R-10462; Tape R-10463) (80 min.) Interviewer: Jean Murch. Transcript available.

Ruby J. Smith, Moose Jaw (Tape R-10464) (39 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Georgina Emily Smylie, Regina (Tape R-10465). Interviewer unknown. 28 minutes.

Stanley Joseph Szarkowicz, Fort Qu'Appelle (Tape R-10466; Tape R-10467) (60 min.) Interviewer: L.H. Morrison.

Art Wallis, Regina (Tape R-10468) (25 min.) Interviewer unknown.

CBC Newsday, Saskatoon telecasts

  • VT S-1 to VT S-501
  • Collection
  • 1986-1990

Videotaped recordings of Newsday telecasts in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan produced by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The telecasts were broadcast Monday to Friday weekly, one hour per day. Includes cue sheets (scripts).

On Air: Radio in Saskatchewan Oral History Project

  • Tape R-12355 to Tape R-12412; Tape R-13257 to Tape R-13259
  • Collection
  • 1985-1990

Sound recordings of oral history interviews conducted by Wayne Schmalz with people involved with the development of the radio broadcasting industry in Saskatchewan as research for the publication entitled On Air: Radio in Saskatchewan, published by Coteau Books, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1990.

Interviewees are as follows (alphabetical order by surname):

Chuck Adams, Prince Albert (Tape R-12395). 1987. 20 minutes.

Geoffrey Bartlett, Saskatoon (Tape R-12366; Tape R-12367; Tape R-12368). 1985. 105 minutes.

Rody Blancher, Regina (Tape R-12404; Tape R-12405, side A). 1986. 70 minutes.

Bill Cameron, Saskatoon (Tape R-12388). 1985. 35 minutes.

Jack Cennon, Prince Albert (Tape R-12409, side B). date unknown. 30 minutes.

Marv Chase, Melfort (Tape R-12406, side B; Tape R-12407). 1986. 55 minutes.

Roy Currie, Saskatoon (Tape R-12380; Tape R-12381). 1985. 40 minutes.

Bud Dallin, Prince Albert (Tape R-12409, side A). 1986. 25 minutes.

Vern Dallin, Saskatoon (Tape R-12384; Tape R-12385). 1985. 70 minutes.

Harry Dekker, North Battleford (Tape R-12401; Tape R-12402, side A). 1986. 60 minutes.

Murray Dobbin, Saskatoon (Tape R-12402, side B; R-12403, side A). 1986. 45 minutes.

Marsh Ellis, Regina (Tape R-12411, side A). 1986. 20 minutes.

Stan Ewert, Regina (Tape R-12369; Tape R-12370; Tape R-12371)

Dennis Fisher, Saskatoon (Tape R-12382; Tape R-12383). 1985. 60 minutes.

George Gallagher, Yorkton (Tape R-12406). 1986. 40 minutes.

Wilfred Gilbey, Saskatoon (Tape R-12375; Tape R-12376; Tape R-12377). 1985. 90 minutes.

Lorne Walter Francis Harasen, Regina (Tape R-12396). 1989. 75 minutes.

Jean Hinds, Regina (Tape R-12365, side B)

Dave Innis, Regina (Tape R-12389)

John B. Irving, Simcoe, Ontario (Tape R-12397)

Don Kerr, Saskatoon (Tape R-12408, side A)

André Lalonde, Regina (Tape R-12408)

Louis Lewry, Moose Jaw (Tape R-12411; Tape R-12412, side A). 1986. 45 minutes.

Raymond Marcotte, Reigna (Tape R-12386; Tape R-12387). 1986. 70 minutes.

Dolores McFarlane, Regina (Tape R-12355; Tape R-12356; Tape R-12357; Tape R-12358). 1986. 95 minutes.

Bert McKay, Moosomin (Tape R-12405). 1986. 25 minutes.

Adelbert Arthur Murphy, Saskatoon (Tape R-13259). Speech by Dr. Boughton and reply by Mr. Adelbert Arthur Murphy at a banquet sponsored by the Saskatchewan Anti-Tuberculosis League and the Associated Canadian Travellers to recognize the work done by Mr. Adelbert Arthur Murphy, and his radio station CFQC through the broadcast of the ACT amateur Hour radio program, in promoting the fight against tuberculosis. 1944. 13 minutes.

Gertrude Murray, Regina (Tape R-12390). 1986. 35 minutes.

Reg Parker, Saskatoon (Tape R-12402). 1986. 35 minutes.

Mary Pattison, Saskatoon (Tape R-12359; Tape R-12360; Tape R-12361; Tape R-12362). 1985. 45 minutes.

Mary Pattison, Saskatoon (Tape R-12363, side A). date unknown. 30 minutes.

Stan Ravndahl, Moose Jaw (Tape R-12412). date unknown. 40 minutes.

Ed A. Rawlinson, Prince Albert (Tape R-12399). 1986. 35 minutes.

Herb Roberts, Regina (Tape R-12391). 1985. 35 minutes.

Roy Romanow, Saskatoon (Tape R-12392). 1985. 20 minutes.

Kay Sadlemyer, Regina (Tape R-12378; Tape R-12379). 1986. 55 minutes.

Jim Scarrow, Prince Albert (Tape R-12410). date unknown. 40 minutes.

Marion Sherman, Prince Albert (Tape R-12410, side A). 1986. 20 minutes.

Gertrude Story, Saskatoon (Tape R-12393). 1985. 25 minutes.

Bill Stovin, Saskatoon (Tape R-12394). 1985. 35 minutes.

DeLisle Thompson, Saskatoon (Tape R-12403, side B; Tape R-12404, side A). 1986. 35 minutes.

Gordon Walburn, Saskatoon (Tape R-12372; Tape R-12374). 1985. 90 minutes.

Art Wallman, Swift Current (Tape R-12400). 1990. 35 minutes.

Dale Yoos, Prince Albert (Tape R-12398). 1986. 60 minutes.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Broadcasts (Tape R-12363, side B). date unknown. 30 minutes.

CFQC Remembers The First Fifty Years, Saskatoon (Tape R-13258). 1973. 12 hours.

CKBI Radio Air Check, Prince Albert (Tape R-13257). 1964. 90 minutes.

Destination Earth (Tape R-12364). A humorous science fiction radio play about a family from Mars stranded on Earth and their attempts to return to Mars. date unknown. 35 minutes.

"Gold Is Where You Find It," Summerfallow (Tape R-12365, side A). Broadcast on CBK, 1955. 10 minutes.

Saskatchewan Safety Council Oral History Project

  • Tape R-9865 to Tape R-9894
  • Collection
  • 1985

Sound recordings of oral history interviews with 24 people as part of a project to prepare a history of the Saskatchewan Safety Council's activities during its 30 years of existence. Interviews were conducted by Paul Megaw. Correspondence and other records relating to the project are located in the Audio Transcript file for Tape R-9865. Agreements are also included.

The interviewees are as follows (alphabetical by surname):

Ron Ailsly, Regina (Tape R-9865)
Marjorie Batty, Regina (Tape R-9866)
George R. Bothwell, Regina (Tape R-9867)
Ivy Bowman, Calgary, Alberta (Tape R-9868)
Dennis Chisholm, Regina (Tape R-9869)
Leslie R. Donnelly, Regina (Tape R-9870; Tape R-9871)
Alma Helen Ducie, Saskatoon (Tape R-9872)
J. Walter Erb, Regina (Tape R-9873)
Robert James Genereux, Regina (Tape R-9874)
Thomas Gentles, Regina (Tape R-9875)
Jack Greening, Christopher Lake (Tape R-9876)
Eleanor Hollihn, Regina (Tape R-9877)
Jennie Hunt, Pense (Tape R-9878)
Thomas Ireland, Sedley (Tape R-9879; Tape R-9880)
Henry Janzen, Regina (Tape R-9881)
Helen Esther Jones, Saskatoon (Tape R-9882; Tape R-9883)
Jack Lax, Regina (Tape R-9884; Tape R-9885)
William G. McInnis, Regina (Tape R-9886; Tape R-9887)
Albert Jerry Popoff, Regina (Tape R-9888)
W. Rohoc, Regina (Tape R-9889)
Carl Shiels, Saskatoon (Tape R-9890; Tape R-9891)
Dale Shockey, Saskatoon (Tape R-9892)
Vic Sotropa, Regina (Tape R-9893)
D.A. Todd, Regina (Tape R-9894)

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