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Compilation of former pamphlet and clipping collections in the Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board. Materials promote immigration to Western Canada and describe the country, climate, homestead regulations, etc. for intending immigrants.

Includes publications issued by the Canadian Department of the Interior and the Department of Immigration and Colonization. File 8 includes the publication entitled The Last West. Files 15, 20 and 21 relate to irrigation. Includes records relating to land, land classification and land agents. File 66 includes a photocopy of a document entitled The Esterhaz colony: as it was and is now, 1885-1902.

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used mainly by the secretary of the Saskatchewan Historical Society during its operation in Regina, Saskatchewan. The fonds contains the administrative records of the Society along with the records relating to the history of the province from the mid 19th century to 1945 compiled and collected by the Society in fulfillment of its mandate.

The types of records included are secretary's annual reports; correspondence; minutes; financial statements; a constitution; an annual meeting programme; newspaper clippings; personal narratives; essays; obituaries; biographical sketches; photographs; articles and speeches.

No series assignment was applied to the records in this fonds.

See SHS 97 for a letter regarding the massacre of Blackfoot and Blood Indians by Crees (Red Ochre Hills massacre) and an article by C. Wetton regarding Fine Day, Cree warrior. See SHS 94 for a letter and note regarding a table in the Saskatchewan Legislative Library known as the confederation table. See SHS 129 for correspondence regarding Indians serving in World War II and an Indian gathering on Assiniboin Reserve, September 9, 1941, to dedicate themselves to war services, enfranchisement of Indians, etc. See SHS 159 for document written by Neil Brodie entitled Twelve Days with the Indians, May 14 to May 26, 1885, regarding his experiences in Poundmaker's camp during the rebellion of 1885. See SHS 150 for the 1935 report of the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources of Saskatchewan.

Item is an image showing W. R. Motherwell's two-storey stone farmhouse, located near Abernethy, Saskatchewan, known as Lanark Place.

Item is a head and shoulders portrait of William R. Motherwell.

First Saskatchewan government. Copy of original composite photograph in Legislative Library. Portraits feature Hon. W. Scott (Premier), Hon J. Calder, Hon. J.H. Lamont, Hon. W.R. Motherwell, surrounding portrait of Hon. A.E. Forget (Lieutenant Governor).

Part of the staff of the Department of Agriculture at W.R. Motherwell's farm: H.V. Scott, F.H. Auld, A.P. Ketchen, Angus McKay, Mrs. Fred Bradshaw, W.R. Motherwell, Mrs. Scott(?), T.N. Willing, W.E. Ekins(?), Fred Bradshaw, John Bracken, W.A. Wilson.

Dept. of Agriculture staff, including Thomas N. Willing, William J. Rutherford (later Dean of Agriculture), John Bracken, William F. Windeatt (with livestock br., later Rocroder of Brands), F.H. Auld, Frederick Bradshaw with Dr. Motherwell. Identified.

Address (copy) presented to W. R. Motherwell following his resignation from Government of Saskatchewan, signed by staff members of Dept. of Agriculture.

Includes papers relating to his career as Member of the Legislative Assembly, 1917-1938; Member of Parliament, 1925-1927; Saskatchewan Cabinet Minister, 1927-1929 and 1934-1938; director of the PFRA, 1938-1947; and as member of the International Joint Commision, 1947-1957.

Item is an image showing a stone house, covered with vines, belonging to Hon. W. R. Motherwell (Minister of Agriculture) located near Abernethy. Two women and girl are also visible in the photograph.