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Excerpts: A collection of excerpts created by Dick Bird, the National Film Board and Cherry Film Productions. There is also much unidentified footage of unknown origin. Includes scenes of aerials of the prairies and the Legislative Building, cattle ranching, harvest scenes, war footage from World War One and World War Two, automobile races at the Regina Exhibition horse race track (1920s), motorcycle hill climbing competition at Moose Jaw (1920s), a man driving a horse-drawn grain cart to a grain elevator and interior scenes of the grain elevator (1920s).

Items are photographic postcards showing views of servicemen in 60th Rifles walking down street in Moose Jaw prior to leaving to serve in World War I.

Photograph album compiled by Jean MacFadyen of Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The images relate mainly to her travels in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan and to her teaching career in rural Saskatchewan from 1918 to 1923. Name variations that appeared in various sources are as follows: Sarah Jean McFadyen; Jean McFadyen. According to the Saskatchewan Department of Education inactive teachers' register, Jean MacFadyen was born in 1893 in Prince Edward Island and taught at the following schools: Parkbeg Village (1918-1919); Mule Creek (1919); Glenn (1920); North Regina (1921); River Ayr (1922) and Clifton (1922-1923).

(1)-(2): Mrs. Dr. J. Lawther, Edmonton and exterior view of Dr. J. Lawther's residence, Edmonton, Alberta.

(3): Jean MacFadyen and child sitting outside on the grass . Caption: Parkbeg.

(4): Exterior view of house. Caption: Mr. Doig's. Eight miles from Parkbeg.

(5): Unidentified men and woman sitting in an automobile. Caption: Country of Parkbeg.

(6): Woman sitting on steps. Caption: B. Doig. Parkbeg.

(7): Jean MacFadyen standing in front of building in winter. Parkbeg, Saskatchewan.

(8): Man and Jean MacFadyen standing in front of poster advertising The Heart of Humanity, starring Dorothy Phillips. Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

(9)-(11): Images taken at the Swift Current Railway Station in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. Includes image of Jean MacFadyen standing on platform.

(12): Two unidentified men in suits standing outdoors. Regina, Saskatchewan.

(13): Two women and a man wearing bathing costumes in the water, Saskatchewan Landing.

(14): Man sitting on ground in front of flower bed. Swift Current Railway Station in background.

(15): Exterior side view of Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel in Field, British Columbia.

(16): Mount Stephen, near Field, British Columbia, in the Canadian Rockies.

(17): Woman identified as Edna in Parkbeg.

(18)-(19): Man and Jean MacFadyen standing in front of a poster advertising Tea for 3, a comedy by Roi Cooper. Swift Current, Saskatchewan.

(20): Three Sisters Mountains, near Canmore, Alberta, in the Canadian Rockies.

(21): Railway station at Banff, Alberta.

(22)-(23): J.D. Compton, his wife and four children and exterior view of J.D. Compton's house.

(24): Exterior view of 1739 Comox Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.

(25): Woman sitting on step of house. Caption: G. Boyce, Mermaid.

(26)-(28): Man and Jean MacFadyen standing in front of a poster advertising The Heart of Humanity, in Swift Current; man leaning on platform at Swift Current Railway Station.

(29): Exterior view of D.J. MacKay house in Regina, Saskatchewan.

(30): Close-up of two white horses, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(31)-(32): Women sitting on the front steps of E.J. Hillier's house, Parkbeg, Saskatchewan.

(33): Students of Mule Creek School, in the Shaunavon, Saskatchewan district.

(34): Five unidentified women outside a house. Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(35)-(40): Group of people, including F. Holmes and daughter, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. Includes images of people on horseback and standing with horses.

(41): Jean MacFadyen sitting outside with three black and white dogs. Caption: Me and Mine.

(42)-(43): Group of people outside building. Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(44): Mr. Ellington sitting in an automobile, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(45): Group of people identified as Mr. McKay's boarders. Jean MacFadyen is standing in the back row, third from right.

(46): Jean MacFadyen standing outside in winter. Caption: Me.

(47): Two young men in military uniform. Caption: Mule Creekers, Shaunavon.

(48)-(49): Group of men, women and children. Regina, Saskatchewan.

(50): Jean MacFadyen in a coat and hat standing outside. Caption: I.

(51): Two horses named Pearl and Jean. Milestone, Saskatchewan.

(52): Exterior view of Maple Leaf Farm barn with wagon in foreground, Milestone, Saskatchewan.

(53)-(54): Group of women with child and group of men with one man sitting on black and white horse. Milestone, Saskatchewan.

(55): Freddie Newcombe sitting on a horse in front of a house, Milestone, Saskatchewan.

(56): Exterior view of house. Caption: My boarding place, Milestone.

(57): View of Maple Leaf Farm barn and other buildings. Caption: Threshing in Milestone.

(58)-(59): Automobile, tractor and group of men at Glenn Farm, Milestone.

(60)-(61): Exterior view of Glenn School, near Milestone and image of students of Glenn School sitting on the grass beside the school. ca. 1920.

(62)-(64): Man and woman looking out window of log cabin, Avonlea, Saskatchewan. Mr. Wilson washing dishes at Avonlea. Man with two women in Avonlea district.

(65)-(72): Mrs. J.D. Compton's grave. Image of John and Walter Compton taken the day of their mother's funeral. Image of girl named Margaret.

(73)-(75): Jean MacFadyen and another woman in an automobile and a man in a field with three horses. Grenfell, Saskatchewan.

(76): Group of women, a man and child. Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(77): Victoria Park in Regina, Saskatchewan with fountain and flower bed in foreground.

(78): Moose Jaw Railway Station, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

(79)-(80): Two women in hats and overalls with bottles. Group with two men holding dogs. Shaunavon, Saskatchewan.

(81): Woman in coat and hat standing in front of house. North Regina.

(82)-(83): Exterior view of North Regina Village School in Regina, Saskatchewan and students dressed in costumes. Caption: North Regina kiddies. ca. 1921.

(84): Jean MacFadyen and two other women standing in a bush. Caption: Three pedagogues of North Regina.

(85): Students, possibly of North Regina Village School, grouped outside school. Caption: My room North Regina. ca. 1921.

(86): Jean MacFadyen in coat and hat. Caption: Oh my!

(87): Woman standing on steps of house. Mrs. Dickey, Regina, Saskatchewan.

(88): Exterior view of house at 2816 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan.

(89): Two women and a girl sitting on grass. 2817 Victoria Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan.

(90): Woman and two girls sitting on grass. Regina, Saskatchewan.

(91): Group of men, women and children. Milestone, Saskatchewan.

(92): Man and two women. Caption: The Burns'

(93): Two women standing in a field near water. Caption: Agnes and I near Lumsden.

(94): Man and two women in field near Lumsden, Saskatchewan.

(95): Jean MacFadyen, a woman and two men seated in and standing in front of an automobile. Caption: Lumsden at 10 PM.

(96): West side of McDonald Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta.

(97): View of Edmonton, Alberta taken from the roof of the Hudson's Bay Store. Jasper Street, looking east.

(98): Four unidentified children. Parkbeg, Saskatchewan.

(99): Ruth MacKay. Cardell, Saskatchewan.

(100)-(101): Exterior view of Cardell School and a rural house in the Cardell, Saskatchewan area. Caption: Ruth's school and boarding house.

(102): Image of cairn erected by the people of Augustine Cove in memory of the men killed in World War 1. Caption: Memorial to the boys killed in the war.

(103): Five men sawing wood at River Ayr.

(104): Two horses pulling a sleigh with three women inside. March, 1922.

(105)-(106): Two different pairs of men and women standing outdoors in winter.

(107): Woman on horse. Man holding reins. Caption: Peggy at River Ayr.

(108): Jean MacFadyen and another woman outside. Taken at Spring Lake.

(109): Woman in coat and hat with animal fur (raccoon) around her neck. Caption: F. Mabeg in Saskatoon.

(110): Jean MacFadyen standing outside against a rock ledge. Caption: Fading Away. Saskatoon.

(111): Family standing in front of automobile. Caption: Mr. Knox's, Spring Lake.

(112): Woman on horse. Caption: Billy.

(113)-(114): Exterior view of River Ayr School, in the Broadview, Saskatchewan district, and pupils of River Ayr School. ca. 1922.

(115): Man leaning on fence post. Face obscured.

(116): Woman with animal fur attached to her front. Caption: River Ayr.

(117): Horse "Babe".

(118)-(119): Man and woman in front of automobile with black dog. Caption: River Ayr.

(120): Child standing outside, possibly in Parkbeg. Caption: Jackie posing.

(121): Child , possibly sitting on tricycle. Caption: Jackie.

(122): Man and child outside in yard. Caption: The Two Jacks.

(123): Two men in suits. Caption: Jack and Colin.

(124): Woman standing in wheat field. Caption: Grace in the wheat.

(125): Group of men, women and young boy. Caption: The family group and I.

(126): Man and woman in wheat field: Caption: Grace and Scott. in wheatfield.

(127): A woman and two men standing in a wheat field: Caption: In Colin's wheat field.

(128): Two women, a man and a boy leaning against a building. Caption: Pretty kitties.

(129): Woman in dress standing in front of a building, possibly an apartment. Caption: A. Burns, Regina.

(130): Three women standing in front of trees. Caption: Taken near the Parliament Buildings, Regina, July 1922.

(131): Three women standing on the front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Caption: on the steps of Parliament Buildings. 1922.

(132): Group of men, women and children sitting outside of a house. Caption: Taken at Mr. Lanshaugh's . River Ayr.

(133): Man on horse. Caption: Harry on Billy.

(134)-(135): Group of three women and two women and a man on the grounds of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. Regina, July 1922.

(136): Jean MacFayden standing in wheat field. Caption: Leaving Parkbeg, August 11, 1922.

(137): Women sitting in wagon attached to horses. Caption: Mrs. Knox's team at Mr. Laubrough's.

(138): Man sitting on a horse. Caption: Gordon on Kit.

(139): Woman with horse. Caption: Lina and her owner.

(140): Exterior view of house. Mr. Lansbrough's, River Ayr.

(141): Man and woman.

(142): Two women and a man standing in flower beds in front of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina.

(143): Woman standing next to a horse holding the reins in her left hand.

(144): Mr. and Mrs. Burns and baby.

(145): Woman in coat and hat. Caption: Agnes.

(146): Jean MacFadyen standing with a horse and two men. Caption: Bill, Walter, Lina (horse) and I.

(147): Two men, Jean MacFadyen and a boy in wheat field. Caption: In Colin's wheat.

(148): Jean MacFadyen standing next to a horse. Caption: Lina and I.

(149): Exterior view of building obscured by trees. Caption: Mrs. Hunter's, Broadview.

(150): Woman standing in field. Caption: Ella Hummer, Shaunavon.

(151): Grace Begg in costume as leading lady in the opera H.M.S. Pinafore.

(152): Two women with barn in background. Caption: Evelyn Donison and her mother.

(153): Jean MacFadyen and Evelyn Donison sitting in a field playing tubas. Caption: Evelyn and I.

(154): Two women wearing bathing costumes. Caption: Mrs. Lansbrough and I at the lake.

(155): People in water. Caption: In the evening.

(156): Child in sailor suit. Caption: Donnie Stewart ???

(157): Woman standing in front of trees with right hand on fence post. Caption: Mrs. Hunter.

(158): Jean MacFadyen sitting on a horse. Caption: Lina and I at Mrs. Hunter's.

(159): Horse. Caption: Lina on the last day at ??

(160): Two women standing outside next to a building. Caption: Harriet and Marjorie.

(161): Marjorie, Harriet and Mrs. Bird leaving ???

(162): Man in suit and hat with hand on fence post. Caption: Mr. Bird.

(163): Jean MacFadyen standing with a woman. Caption: Harriet and I.

(164): Regina Beach, July 1923.

(165): Two men, a woman and two girls. Regina Beach. 1923?

(166): Man standing in front of trees. Caption: F. Mills.

(167): Mrs. Richards and Bess on the front step of a house.

(168): Memorial with cross and wreathes. Caption: Memorial to the glorious dead.

(169): Jean MacFadyen sitting on horse. Caption: Lina and I.

(170)-(171): Exterior view of unidentified school and children, possibly students.

(172)-(181): Jean MacFadyen visiting Niagra Falls.

(182): Group of adults and children with dog.

Typewritten memoirs of George Stuart Tuxford based on his personal diaries and letters written to his parents. Tuxford was born in Wales in 1870 and later emigrated to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, where he farmed and was active in the community. He died in Victoria, British Columbia in 1943.

Volume 1: The Diary of a Western Pioneer (Introduction, 1870-1888; diary, 1888-1914)
Volume 2: The Trail of the Midnight Sun, 1897-1899
Volume 3: The Great War as I Saw It, 1914-1919
Volume 4: Diary, 1919-1936

Records created, accumulated and used by Richard Loney (1877-1965) of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan relating to his professional career as a businessman in Moose Jaw in real estate and automobiles; his service in the Boer War; and his work as a recruiting officer during World War I. Includes stock certificates for shares in various businesses in Moose Jaw; newspaper clippings; advertisements of Manley, Loney and Co. and Richard Loney and Co., and biographical information.

Richard Loney was born in Ontario in 1877 and settled in Moose Jaw in 1906. He was active in the Moose Jaw community and served as president of the Moose Jaw Board of Trade.

Document entitled Fondation de St. Raphael, Cantal, Saskatchewan, et St. Maurice, Bellegarde, Saskatchewan, by Mgr. Jean Gaire. 1892. 29 p.

Document containing the recollections of Mr. H.F. Copeland, a farmer born in 1887, which describes his life in England, homesteading in Saskatchewan, working as a logger near Big River and Hudson Bay Junction, and his experiences as a soldier in World War I.

Document entitled Saskatoon's First Relief Measure - Winter 1883-84, by Mrs. Barbara E. (Hunter) Anderson. 5 p.

Notes on a prairie fire in the Saskatoon, Saskatchewan area in the fall of 1892 compiled by Mrs. Barbara E. (Hunter) Anderson.

Memories of the 1885 Rebellion by Mrs. Barbara E. (Hunter) Anderson. 5 p.

Biographical memoirs of William Hunter (1845-1894) of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, active in the Temperance Colonization Society. 12 p.

Yearbook of the Moose Jaw General Hospital in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan for the 1949 graduating class.

Records of Edna J. Williams, secretary of the Porcupine Hospital Co-operative Association, relating to the establishment of the Porcupine Carragana Hospital in Porcupine Plain, Saskatchewan dating from 1944 to 1950. Edna Williams was later known as Edna Meakes.

Four issues of Collegiate Outlook, published under the auspices of the Literary Society of Moose Jaw Collegiate Institute in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Includes issues for February 1917; Easter 1919; November 1919; and June 1920. The Easter 1919 issue includes an honor roll of students killed in action, wounded and enlisted.

June 1925 issue of Collegiate Outlook, published under the auspices of the Literary Societies of Central and Ross Collegiates in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan.

The poster promotes the Dominion Government's exhibit of captured war trophies and photographs. The exhibit was held at the Douglas Block of Moose Jaw on December 14-21, [1918]. The collection included guns, airplanes, war photographs, posters, and items captured by soldiers on the battlefields of Flanders. Admission was 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.

Various records collected by the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History including records relating to World War I; War to Peace newspaper article nos. 2-8 from Regina Daily Post, 1918-1919; a City of Regina Municipal Manual, 1915; a brochure entitled Saskatchewan Coal, issued by the Coal Mines Branch, Saskatchewan; an order of service for Decoration Day, 1922; pamphlet entitled Sir Ian Hamilton's Dispatch, 1915?; posters; pamphlet relating to Grant Hall hotel in Moose Jaw, 1928; the first cheque issued by the Government of Saskatchewan in 1905; red and blue pencils used in the 1903 election to the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories by candidates Jacob W. Smith and James Benjamin Hawkes along with related correspondence from P.H. Gordon dated 1952; the first flight covers of the Canada Air Mail Service relating to flights to/from Moose Jaw, Saskatoon and Regina, 1930; Women's National Land Service Corps Interim Report, February to September 1916 and Annual Report for October 1, 1917 to September 30, 1918; Fairmede Agricultural Society certificate of ownership of SW 1/4 10-13-1-W2 issued 1894; and publication entitled The Trumpet Call of National Currency, written by W.C. Paynter, secretary of the Canadian Currency and Banking Reform, Tantallon, Saskatchewan, February 1932; the personal journal of Mr. John Alexander Strutt kept during his residence in Fairmede, North-West Territories, 1890-1900; an undated road map entitled Saskatchewan Blazed Trails, issued by The Regina Map Company; programme for the inauguration service for the new organ at Westminster Church, Regina, 1914; photographs and postcards.

Collection of student essays from University of Regina classes regarding North-West Territories and Saskatchewan history.