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Records created, accumulated and used by Howard M. Jackson, a civic employee who was born in 1888 and died in 1978, relating to the history of Yorkton, Saskatchewan and district.
Historical writings of John Anton Popoff, including "Abbreviated History of the Canadian Doukhobors and the Role in it of the Anton Popoff Family," his reminiscences regarding Co-operative Commonwealth Federation activities in Yorkton and district, and the recollections of Vasili V. Zeibin and Alexei M. Chernoff, 1964, edited and published by him. Records also include Yorkton International Film Festival Committee programmes and record of proceedings, 1954-1960; and miscellaneous records relating to his career as a schoolteacher and his involvement in Doukhobor activities.
Papers of John Anton Popoff (1899-1983), including records of his work with the Yorkton Union of Unemployed (1934-1940); Yorkton Citizen's Association (1931-1934); Yorkton and District Historical Society (1981-1983); the Yorkton Community Savings and Credit Union, Limited (1955-1958); the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in Yorkton (1932-1940); and the Community Health Services (Yorkton) Association Limited (1962-1965). Also includes material about Doukhobors, Leo Tolstay, and the Yorkton International Film Festival.
Records collected by Ivan Youchezin. Tax Notice (1919) for Rural Municipality of Invermay No. 305; receipt from North American Lumber and Supply Co. Ltd.; receipt on sale of a mare from M.W. Sabulsky (1940) of Insinger, SK.; receipt from the Regal Ladies' Wear of Yorkton, SK.; receipt from J.S. Branisky Clothing Store of Yorkton, SK.; receipt from Youngtown of Yorkton, SK.; Saskatchewan Pool Country Elevator System 1958-59 and 1967-68 calendars.
Records of the Yorkton Natural History Society, including: minute books, 1942-1945; Isabel Priestly's writings; and miscellaneous records, including material pertaining to the Blue Jay, the official publication of the Society.
Certificate of formation of the Yorkton District Board of Trade, January 18, 1898 and correspondence with the Secretary of State regarding the registration of the Board of Trade.
Publication entitled Brains and Bricks: The History of the Yorkton Psychiatric Centre, written by F.H. Kahan and published by Saskatchewan Division, Canadian Mental Health Association.
Citizens of Yorkton Paid Fitting Tribute To Memory of Glorious Dead, Sunday. Written by T.A. Patrick. Reprinted from The Yorkton Enterprise of August 24, 1922.
Prize list for the fourth annual Union School Fair of the Schools in Saltcoats and Yorkton Inspectorates. The fair was held at Simpson School, Yorkton, on September 26, 27 and 28, 1918.
