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Records created, accumulated and used by Paul F. Groome (1896-1992) of Regina, Saskatchewan as follows: minutes of Rae Street Methodist Church, Regina, Saskatchewan, July 10, 1907 to February 20, 1912; minutes of Sixth Avenue United Church, Regina, April 6, 1936 to October 1, 1951; "minutes of the Young Men's Christian Association of Regina, Saskatchewan covering the period from 1890 to 1959" by Paul F. Groome and related source materials; Institute of Power Engineers decal; Western Canada Firemens' Association convention badge, 1908; and photographs relating mainly to Regina, Saskatchewan and its pioneers (including Harry Hourie, William Wallace Gibson, Zachary M. Hamilton, George Barr and Mrs. George Barr); electric power plants; and the activities and facilities of the YMCA, including its camps, swimming pool; Rae Street Methodist Church; Sixth Avenue United Church; St. John's United Church; Regina Boat Club regattas on Wascana Lake. Groome was employed as an engineer at the Regina Municipal Power Plant from 1929 to 1961.

(1): Unidentified men standing on raised platform at the laying of the cornerstone for the new City Hall in Regina, 1906. Peter McAra Jr., Mayor of Regina, possibly in photograph.

(2): Peter McAra Jr. and family outside of house at Broad Street and 13th Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan.

(3): Head and shoulders portrait of Peter McAra Sr. [1915 or before].

(4)-(8): Images taken during the visit of the Prince of Wales to Regina, Saskatchewan on October 4, 1919. Includes images of the Prince of Wales inspecting the nurses, giving a royal salute at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, and passing under the Arch en route to the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Images taken by Kilroe, Regina.

(9): Portrait of two children identified as Auntie Bell and Uncle Fred. Photographer: Rossie, Regina.

(10): Portrait of Edna McAra. [1902 or after].

(11): Group of fifteen men, including Peter McAra Jr., and one woman standing next to a tent during the sod turning for the Regina waterworks.

(12): Portrait of unidentified woman in wedding dress holding a large bouquet of flowers. Photographer: W.L. West, Regina.

(13): Head and shoulders portrait of Edna McAra, daughter of Peter McAra Jr.. Photographer: Johnson Bros., Regina, Saskatchewan. [1902 or after].

(14): Exterior, side view of house at 2013 Victoria Avenue, Regina. The house was built around 1885 by Mr. Justice Richardson.

(15): Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, possibly the parents of Amanda Jane (Wallace) McAra, outside of a two-storey house in Moosomin, Saskatchewan.