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Biog. - Sinclair, James

  • Clippings File - Biog. - Sinclair, James
  • Item
  • 1961

Biographical sketch on James Sinclair, who played a significant part in the development of western Canada. Sinclair was a pioneer of overland routes to the Columbia Valley, independent fur trader, and champion of Metis people. Sketch compiled by Mrs. Copeley of Portland, Oregon and donated by Irene Spry, wife of Graham Spry.

Canada. Department of the Interior. Topographical Surveys Branch

  • R-183
  • File
  • 1880-1934

Dominion Lands Survey files of individual surveyors employed in the area which comprises Saskatchewan. File I.512 relates to Saskatchewan Valley Land Company. Includes information relating to origins of place names. File I.187 includes black and white photographs dated 1920 and captioned Narrows on Besnard Lake; Looking up Drum Rapids; Foot of Elbow Rapid, Churchill River; Looking out into Lac la Ronge; Silver fox pelts, Ile-a-la-Crosse; and Snake Rapids 10 foot rock banks. File I.292 includes image of Lilian River looking upstream from bridge, SE 1/4 4-36-5-W2, dated 1923 (page 34) and image of Lady Lake looking north from south end of lake, 22-35-5-W2, dated 1933 (page 36).

[Excavation of an Early Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post near Lac La Ronge]

A fireplace is excavated from the remains of an early Hudson's Bay Company trading post on the mainland opposite Kenderdine Island, Lac La Ronge. Fred Bard, Curator of the Museum of Natural History, Regina excavates fireplace while Jim Cloutier, conservation officer in Lac La Ronge, lists items found.

Photographic Services

FORT EDMONTON

  • VT R-2172
  • Item
  • 1984 or before

Documentary: A look at the early fur-trading days in the Hudson's Bay Company story, involving Governor Sir George Simpson, Chief Factor John Rowland and the young Oblate priest, Father Albert Lacombe. By: ML

Frank Massin and Son Ltd., Regina

Records of this tanning business which include correspondence regarding: transactions throughout the province, head office, and other businesses; cash books, daily record books, and advertising. The building was located at 1301 Wallace Street, Regina.

Fur Trade

  • Clippings File - Fur Trade
  • File
  • 1949-1959

Newspaper article called Fur Traders on the Qu'Appelle by Gilbert Johnson, Marchwell, Saskatchewan published in the Western Producer, October 133, 1949. 3 p.

Article called the Fur Brigade published in Northern Lights, Christmas edition, 1951. 11 p.

A list of furs received at Fort Pelly in 1885, collected by Lewis H. Thomas, Provincial Archivist, Saskatchewan on November 27, 1953. 3 p.

The Beaver Club, compiled by Mr. H.A. Tatro, August, 1959. 7 p. (2 copies).

Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba

  • R-1527
  • File
  • 1800-1979

Compilation of former pamphlet collections in the Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board.

File 35 contains the publication Farm Life in the Selkirk Colony. Files 14 and 46 relate to mounds and mound builders. File 49.25 includes Wapella Farm Settlement by Cyril Edel Leonoff. Includes article on the life and times of Archbishop Alexandre A. Taché by Maurice Prud'homme (No. 11, 1956, p.4-17). File 13 relates to chinook winds. Files 2, 20, 23, 49.5, 49.10 and 49.26 relate to fur trade.File 49.17 relates to Archibald Dale, a cartoonist with the Winnipeg Free Press. File 30 relates to Crow Wing Trail. Files 3 and 49.12 relate to Alexander Kennedy Isbister.

Includes Exploration Photographer: Humphrey Lloyd Hime and the Assiniboine and Saskatchewan Exploring Expedition of 1858, by R. Huyda (Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba Transactions Series III No. 30, 1973-74). No. 27 (1970-71) includes biographical information on William Kennedy (1814-1890).

No. 29, 1972-73, includes an article by Dr. E.C. Shaw entitled The Kennedys - An Unusual Western Family.

Historical paintings of the Hudson's Bay Company

Reproductions of paintings commissioned by the Hudson's Bay Company depicting important events in the company's history between 1669 and 1942. Reproductions were used for the company's calendar series. Originals are works by well-known Canadian and British artists.

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