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Document entitled A Prairie Family's Past: Biographical sketches of ancestors of the Merrill Black family of Saskatchewan, by Robert M. Black. Members of this family originally settled near Rosetown.

Notes used in preparation of Master of Arts history thesis on the history of Rosetown, Saskatchewan (on index cards); two letters dated November 6, 1948 and December 2, 1948 answering request for information about Rosetown; booklet and folder regarding Town of Rosetown and Council and officials for the year 1948.

Scanned images are of photographs of Canadian National Railway (CNR) stations at Rosetown, Dundurn, and Harris, Saskatchewan. Includes: (1) CNR station agent's quarters at Rosetown in winter; (2) interior of waiting room at the Rosetown station; (3) exterior of Rosetown station in winter; (4) Rosetown CNR station agent Frank W. Bowles with his 1929 Essex automobile. Bowles was the station agent at Rosetown from 1914 to 1937; (5) exterior of Rosetown station; (6) exterior of CNR station at Dundurn; (7) exterior of CNR station at Harris with a nurse standing nearby.

Interviews conducted by Susan MacLean and Mary Seiferling for the Chapters of Saskatchewan's Spoken History oral history project, an Opportunities for Youth Project conducted by students with financial assistance from the federal government. Brief summaries are available in the Audio transcript file.

Arnold Bechard of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1903, recalls his family's experiences farming near Rosetown with comments about the growth of the town.

Louis Braconnier of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1886, recalls his experiences homesteading in the Gravelbourg district with comments about building a sod house, building roads, effects of the Depression and operating a liquor store. 40 minutes.

May Cook of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, a teacher and farmer born in 1885, recalls her experiences homesteading in the Crane Valley district from 1913.

Elizabeth Danyluck of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1885, recalls her homesteading experiences as one of the first women in the Limerick district from the early 1900s.

Elizabeth Disney of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, a nurse and homemaker born in 1896, recalls her experiences nursing in the Wood Mountain area and life in Assiniboia.

Dorothy Sage of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, a teacher born in 1895, recalls her experiences teaching school in the Herbert district from 1918.

Florence Woodward of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1882, recalls her experiences living in Gull Lake from 1920 with comments about community organizations, churches and the effects of the Depression.

Interviews conducted by Larry Hauser, Bevin Bigalky and Mary Seiferling for the Chapters of Saskatchewan's Spoken History oral history project, an Opportunities for Youth Project conducted by students with financial assistance from the federal government. Brief summaries are available in the Audio transcript file.

Laura Paquin of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1892, recalls her experiences homesteading in the Lebret district.

Netty Stewart of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, a teacher born in 1885, recalls her experiences living and teaching in Rosetown from 1912.

Mary E. Taylor of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1882, recalls her homesteading experiences in the Vandura district with detailed descriptions of household duties, social activities, community organizations and daily life.

Percy Ellis Wright of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer and politician born in 1891, discusses his family history, youth and education, involvement in World War I, farming near Tisdale, stories of the Depression and his involvement in politics and the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

An audio interview with Norman Foster (born 1903) of Rosetown, Saskatchewan conducted in Rosetown by Tim Halen, a student at Brunskill Elementary School in Saskatoon, for the Children and Grandparents Oral History Program, initiated in 1980 by the Saskatchewan Archives Board to commemorate Saskatchewan's 75th anniversary. A summary and release form are included.

Spot (excerpts): (1) Blaine Lake. (2) Davidson. (3) Bruno. (4) Wilkie. (5) Marcelin, Leask, and Parkside. (6) Dundurn and Hanley. (7) Mayfair. (8) Rosetown. (9) Kenaston. (10) Watrous. (11) Kerrobert. (12) Bladworth. (13) Speers. (14) Melfort. (15) Shellbrook. (16) Meacham.