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Scarborough's new map of the Dominion of Canada, showing the country's provinces, territories and the colony of Newfoundland. Includes: railways and steamship lines; principal cities, villages and stations; and distances between principal stations, in miles. Index includes population data for each of the provinces and territories, as well as Newfoundland, and population data and map coordinated for locations within each of the jurisdictions, based on 1911 census data. The verso of the map shows maps pertaining to the conflict of the First World War, including: the Western Campaign; the Italian Campaign; the scene of the Western battles along the Franco-Belgian-German frontiers; the Western Theatre; the Eastern Theatre; and the Asiatic Campaigns. Also included on the verso are maps of: the British Isles; Europe; Southeastern Europe (Italy, Austria-Hungary, Balkan States and Turkey); Austro-Italian Boundary; and Constantinople and Vicinity (Dardanelles, Sea of Marmora and Bosporus).

Newsreel: A 2 part newsreel (see FILM R-4036 and FILM R-4037) on Canada's contribution to the British Commonwealth Air Training Programme. Describes the techniques used to train men as pilots, gunners, navigators, airplanes mechanics, and bombardiers. Includes scenes of men training in the Link Flight Trainer flight simulators; World War 1 dogfights; different types airplanes including Avro Ansons, North American Harvards and Fairey Battles; Air Marshal Billy Bishop. Lorne Greene is the narrator. Also included is a 2 minute item entitled CANADA INCREASES PARACHUTE OUTPUT FOR EMPIRE FLIERS. Describes the Canada's effort to increase parachute production when demand grows as men graduate fron the British Commonweath Air Training Programme and are sent to the war front. Includes scenes of people manufacturing and packing parachutes. CAUTION - EXTREME SHRINKAGE - DO NOT PROJECT!!

(1): Image of commercial street in Abernethy, Saskatchewan. Meat market and other buildings in view. [Copied 2003 (originally created ca. 1912)].

(2): View of Abernethy, Saskatchewan with church on left. [Copied 2003 (originally created ca. 1912)].

(3): View of west side of Balcarres, Saskatchewan [copied 2003 (originally created ca. 1912)].

(4): Sergeant Alexander Sempey of the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Regina, in uniform holding a gun upright in his left land. May 22, 1915.

(5): Group photograph of soldiers of the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Regina, May 22, 1915. Alexander Sempey in second row centre behind Fred A. Kirby, centre in first row.

(6): Image of Canadian troops off to parade at Valcartier, Quebec. (copied 2003 (originally created ca. 1917)]

(7): Group of soldiers, possibly the 46th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. James Branagh is standing in civilian clothes on the far right. Alexander Sempey is seated on the far right with only right hand visible. Sempey, from County Antrim, Ireland, died in 1918. [between 1914 and 1918].

(1): Panoramic photograph of unidentified attendees at the First Annual Convention of the Hotel Keepers Association of the Dominion of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, September 15 to 20, 1913. Image taken by Rembrandt Studio. Harold Bourne is believed to be the man with the moustache standing in the second row from the back, directly above the letter "H" in Hotel keepers, wearing a medal on his suit lapel.

(2): Panoramic photograph of unidentified members of No. 8, Canadian Stationary Hospital, C.E.F. (Canadian Expeditionary Force), ca. 1918. Harold Bourne is included in the image. Image taken by Finley, Saskatoon.

The 2004 edition of a publication written by David J. Carter and published by Eagle Butte Press Co. The book was originally published in 1980 under the title "Behind Canadian Barbed Wire". The publication relates to alien, refugee and prisoner of war camps in Canada from 1914-1920 and 1939-1946 and includes names of prisoners of war who died while under Canadian control and names of prisoners of war buried in Canada.

Item component is an article by Z.M. Hamilton that appears in volume 18, issue 1 of Saskatchewan History from page 32 to 37.

Item component includes three segments entitled: Great War era newspaper digitization increases public access; Heritage celebrations : Archives week 2014; Saying good-bye to colleagues. Component appears on pages 2 and 3.

Segment on Great War era newspaper digitization describes the collaboration project between Saskatchewan History Online and the Saskatchewan Archives to digitize and make available the Archives' newspaper collection. Segment is supplemented by an image of the cover for the July 4, 1916 issue of the Moose Jaw Daily News (Home edition) that show articles on activities occuring at the European front in World War One.

Segment on Archives Week identifies activities held in Saskatoon and Regina by the Saskatchewan Archives in partnership with the Saskatchewan Council of Archives and Archivists (SCAA) - including the Saskatoon Hertitage Festival, celebrity reader events, and presentation on Christina Bateman fonds. Segmented is supplemented by images showing Donald Johnson of the Sasktchewan Archives cutting a special cake for the atteendees of the Regina celebrity reading event; and two photographs of attendees at the Regina celebrity reading. All three photographs taken by Don Williams.

Segment on Saying good-bye to colleagues provides brief biographical sketches of three past and current employees who passed away since the last issue of Saskatchewan History was published: John Yewman; K. B. Sterling; and Ed Morgan. Segment supplemented by images of each former colleague.

Item component includes two segments entitled: Honouring Robert Grierson Coombe; The VC. Component appears on pages 2 and 3.

Segment on Robert Grierson Coombe provides a brief description of Coombe and the records held in the Saskatchewan Archives. Segment is supplemented by an image of the portrait of a seated Coombe in his military uniform that is displayed at the Saskatchewan Archives' Regina Hillsdale location.

Segment on The VC is a description of the of the Victoria Cross medal that was awarded posthumously to Robert Coombe and the associated records held at the Saskatchewan Archives. Segment is supplemented by a transcription of a letter Coombe's widow received from Ronald O. Wheatley - who had served with Coombe. In addition there is an image of the Victoria Cross, and a photograph of the ceremony in which Mrs. Coombe received her husband's Victoria Cross.

Memorial booklet containing reproductions of artworks and biographical sketches of former students of the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute who died in World War I. The artwork was displayed at Nutana Collegiate Institute (formerly known as Saskatoon Collegiate Institute). [after 1918].

Pamphlet on community cultural project grants issued by the Saskatchewan Department of Culture and Youth.

Brochure on the community programs offered in 1975-76 by the Photographers Gallery in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Brochure for exhibition of paintings, sculpture, graphics and drawings of Eli Bornstein in 1957 in Regina and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Brochure for exhibition of paintings by Arthur F. McKay, October 21 to November 8, 1953.

Catalogue of paintings loaned by Reginans for an art exhibit at Regina College, October 27-28, 1920 arranged by the Local Council of Women.

Booklet for retrospective exhibition of paintings by Martin Bloch, January 15 to February 5 [year unknown], Regina College, Regina, Saskatchewan.

Brochure for exhibition of paintings by Roy Kiyooka in the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, Saskatchewan, October 30 to November 20 [year unknown].

Booklet for the Saskatchewan Society of Artists' second exhibition. 1956.

Brochure on the Mendel Art Gallery and Civic Conservatory in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan printed by Modern Press, Saskatoon. 1966. (2 copies)

Booklet for the exhibition of artwork by Kenneth Lochhead at Regina College, February 5 to March 1 [year unknown].

Brochure for the Museum Artists Premiere from November 24 to December 3 [year unknown] sponsored by the Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources and Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History. Brochure contains information on artworks by Fred Lahrman, Robert D. Symons and Jack Pickering. (3 copies)

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