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Career memorabilia scrapbook related to the broadcasting career of Denis Monte (Denny) Carr (1939-1999), for the years 1957 to 1999, compiled by Verna Carr, 2002.
Typewritten document entitled Next-of-Kin Memorial Avenue, written by Mrs. Jean Jarvis of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The document describes this memorial to the war dead in Saskatoon.
"Specification for a Residence to be Erected on Poplar Crescent, Saskatoon, Sask., for J.M. Ernst, Esq." by David Webster (1884-1952), Architect, May 1929.
My Heritage and Memoirs, reminiscences of Harold Linton Benson (born 1908) of his family's homesteading activities in the Zelma and Young districts and his experiences as manager of the Young co-operative store, the Regina Branch of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited, and Federated Co-operatives Limited in Saskatoon. Printed.
Publication entitled, Ridington: The genealogy of the Thomas Ridington Family from its inception in 1790. William L. Clink, editor and publisher. Members of the family lived at Battleford, North Battleford, Lloydminster, Prince Albert and Saskatoon.
Bertram Tash was born at London, England in 1909. His father brought the family to Canada and was a tailor in Battleford and Saskatoon. Bertram also worked as a tailor, but moved on to work as an electrician, an instructor for Royal Canadian Air Force wireless operators during the Second World War, and a technical school instructor in Saskatoon. He also was an avid amateur radio operator and was involved in the Saskatoon local of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Interview by D'Arcy Hande, November 1975.
Alex H. MacDonald was born at Westville, Nova Scotia in 1894. He worked as a plumber there, in Saskatchewan, and in California. He speaks of his trade and his involvement with the Saskatoon Local of the plumbers' and pipefitters' union. Interviewed by D'Arcy Hande, January 28, 1976.
Melvin M. Upton (born 1918) was born at Davidson and grew up at Forgan. He served in the Army in the Second World War and, upon returning, began work as a stonemason's and bricklayer's apprentice in Saskatoon. He also served in the bricklayers' and masons' union, the Saskatoon Building and Construction Trades Council, the Provincial Apprenticeship Board, the Labour Relations Board, and the Labour-Management Committee on the Construction Industry. Interviewed by D'Arcy Hande, January 16, 1976.
Carl A. O'Brien (1900-1976) was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick. He came to Saskatoon in 1913. He spent his life working for Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (C.B.C.), the Department of Transport, and CFQC Radio as an engineer. O'Brien discusses early radio technology and the growth of radio broadcasting in Saskatoon. Recorded April 1976.
