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Articles, written by Richmond Mayson, pertaining to the history of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Mayson was a member of the Prince Albert Historical Society and the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board.

Papers of Mr. Dow, who served in the militia during the Fenian Raids, and later travelled west with Col. Stoughton Dennis in 1869 as part of the surveying party at Red River. Included are family tree, and record of marriages and births; certificates and information concerning his military service; letters including one with instructions from Colonel Dennis for party entering Metis territory.

French and English versions of publication entitled History of Willow Bunch, Sask., 1870-1970 by Reverend Clovis Rondeau and Reverend Adrien Chabot.

Excerpts from newspapers in Paris, France regarding the trial and execution of Louis David Riel and a pamphlet dated 1886 entitled Socialisme et Colonies signed "Louis Riel".

Newspaper articles from various sources relating to the new Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board located at 3303 Hillsdale Street; the Government of Saskatchewan's purchase of the 1885 Batoche diary of Louis Riel; and the launch of the Saskatchewan Archives Reference series of publications.

Handouts from Colloque sur L'état de la recherche et de la vie français dans l'Ouest canadien, hosted by the Centre d'études franco-canadiennes de l'Ouest, Collége universitaire de Saint-Boniface, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. November 21, 1981.

Publication entitled, Towards a New Past, Volume I: Sweet Grass Transcripts, which contains stories from the River People of the Plains Cree Nation who live or have lived on the Sweet Grass Reserve, including Antoine Lonesinger, Andrew Swimmer, Eli Pooyak, Marie Osecap, and Annie Whitecalfe [sp?]. Also included are stories from Emma Oxebin of the Red Pheasant Reserve, and Mrs. Marion Dillon, Pierre Harper, and Francis Harper of the Seekascootch [sp?] Reserve. Published by the Government of Saskatchewan Department of Culture and Youth.

Publication entitled Towards a New Past, Volume II: Found Poems of the Metis People, which contains poetry from Metis people in Duck Lake, Batoche, St. Louis, Prince Albert, and other parts in central Saskatchewan. Interviewer: Carol Pearlstone. Edited by Mick Burrs. Published by Government of Saskatchewan Department of Culture and Youth, 1975. (40 p.) The file contains both a hardcover and a coil bound printing.

Item is a booklet containing an Agreement between Manitoba and Saskatchewan Coal Company (Limited) and the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 7606, District No. 18, Effective July 1, 1975. (27 p.)

Item is a vinyl audio disc entitled Towards a New Past, Department of Youth and Culture, Side One: Estevan (Artist and Arrangement: Glenn Koudelka); Side Two: Rush to the Mine (Artist and Composer: Glenn Koudelka). Recorded and Manufactured at Collienwood Recording Limited, Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, catalogue number KDC875. [1975?]

Photocopy of the front page of The Mercury newspaper, from Estevan, Saskatchewan, October 1, 1931, which features a headline entitled 13 Strikers Are Committed for Trial: Charges of Rioting Face Bienfait Miners. [2 copies].

Photocopy of an article entitled The Estevan Massacre, regarding the 1931 riot in Estevan involving police and striking coal miners, written by Annie Buller, reprinted from the National Affairs Monthly, May 1949. (7 p.)

Publication entitled Towards a New Past, Volume III, Toil and Trouble: An Oral History of Industrial Unrest in the Estevan-Bienfait Coalfields. Interviewers: Larry Johnston and Ron Adams. Edited by Ken Cochrane. Published by the Government of Saskatchewan Department of Culture and Youth, 1975. (48 p.) The file contains both a hardcover and coil bound printing.

Pamphlet entitled, The Red River Insurrection: Three Letters and A Narrative of Events. Published by The Aborigines' Protection Society, Adelphi, London, 1870. 28 p. (original and photocopy)

A reprint from The Pacific Historical Review, September,1934 entitled, The Background of the Riel Rebellions, by Jonas A. Jonasson, Linfield College.

Pamphlet entitled, Review of the Claims of "The Pioneers of Rupert's Land", 1836 to 1870. Prepared and issued by the Executive Committee, Pioneers of Rupert's Land, Winnipeg, March 20, 1914. 14 p.

Programme for the Centenary Pilgrimage To The Churches of the Red River Valley, October 14, 1920; being the hundredth anniversary of the arrival of the Reverend John West, the first Anglican missionary to the Red River settlement. (2 copies)

Pamphlet entitled, Red River's Festive Season, by Margaret Arnett MacLeod. October, 1962. Published at Winnipeg, Manitoba. 18 p.

Booklet on Saint Boniface, Manitoba in celebration of their 150th Anniversary, 1968. Includes information on Joseph Norbert Provencher (1787-1853) and Alexandre Antonin Taché.

Huson's Bay Company (Red River Settlement) Return to an Address of The Honourable the House of Commons, date February 9, 1849. 115 p. (original and photocopy)

Volume 100, No. 1, Centennial Edition of The Nor'-Wester, Winnipeg, July 15, 1970. Includes information on the North-West Rebellion, 1885.