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This item consists of copies of three films created in the 1940s and later donated to the Prince Albert Historical Society from the estate of Myrtle Strangways, an educator and amateur cinematographer. The content of the films includes: black bears, squirrels and birds in the forest and at a campsite; ski jumping and downhill skiing; cross-country skiing; several parades, including military personnel, Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel, horseback riders, and children; an Athlone I.O.D.E. pet parade; a convoy of Bombardier snow machines and military personnel carrying skis; a McCormick farm implement in use during harvest; a team of farm horses; an aerial demonstration of two Royal Canadian Air Force yellow chipmunk planes; a float plane; rapids; and sightseeing in the Canadian Rockies and Niagara Falls.

Captain John French on horseback. Montreal.

This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used mainly by the secretary of the Saskatchewan Historical Society during its operation in Regina, Saskatchewan. The fonds contains the administrative records of the Society along with the records relating to the history of the province from the mid 19th century to 1945 compiled and collected by the Society in fulfillment of its mandate.

The types of records included are secretary's annual reports; correspondence; minutes; financial statements; a constitution; an annual meeting programme; newspaper clippings; personal narratives; essays; obituaries; biographical sketches; photographs; articles and speeches.

No series assignment was applied to the records in this fonds.

See SHS 97 for a letter regarding the massacre of Blackfoot and Blood Indians by Crees (Red Ochre Hills massacre) and an article by C. Wetton regarding Fine Day, Cree warrior. See SHS 94 for a letter and note regarding a table in the Saskatchewan Legislative Library known as the confederation table. See SHS 129 for correspondence regarding Indians serving in World War II and an Indian gathering on Assiniboin Reserve, September 9, 1941, to dedicate themselves to war services, enfranchisement of Indians, etc. See SHS 159 for document written by Neil Brodie entitled Twelve Days with the Indians, May 14 to May 26, 1885, regarding his experiences in Poundmaker's camp during the rebellion of 1885. See SHS 150 for the 1935 report of the Royal Commission on the Natural Resources of Saskatchewan.

Compilation of former pamphlet and clipping collections in the Regina office of the Saskatchewan Archives Board relating to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Includes annual reports and biographical information and obituaries for officers. Includes article on Mounties at Fort Walsh by Wallace Stegner.

Official and personal papers. Includes documents from various court cases; records relating to the estates of various individuals; grievances of Reverend A. André against Inspector Herchmer, 1882, Davin and the police, 1883; clippings regarding the North-West Mounted Police and the Richardson-Elliott controversy. File III.2 relates to the Assiniboia Club in Regina. Includes plan of his residence in Battleford.

Richardson (1826-1913) was a lawyer and judge.

(1): Image of unidentified man standing next to an automobile with houses in the background in Regina, Saskatchewan. 1921.

(2): Postcard of the Allen Theatre, Regina with interior and exterior views. 1918 or after.

(3)-(4): Images of an unidentified man wearing a cowboy hat, scarf, gloves and chaps standing in a riding corral. R.C.M.P. Barracks is written on the photographs. 19--.

(5)-(10): Images of a parade celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Canadian Confederation in 1927 in Regina, Saskatchewan. Includes images of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) float, Fathers of Confederation float, Hudson's Bay Company, Regina float and Regina Boat Club float.

(11)-(13): Unidentified men and women, possibly First Nations, with two RCMP officers in Regina. 19--.

Three postcards issued by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd.
(1) Entrance to the Regina Barracks, Royal North-West Mounted Police, showing officers' houses. (2) Looking west on 11th Avenue towards Scarth Street in Regina, Saskatchewan. People and automobiles in foreground.
(3) Train crossing the prairie, Western Canada. Wheat sheafs in foreground.

Records of the Deputy Provincial Treasurer. Includes files relating to grants issued to various organizations, including the Girl Guides Association, Icelandic Millenium Celebration Committee, Red Cross Society, and On-to-the-Bay Association. Includes files relating to guaranteed bonds issued by the Government of Saskatchewan to various railroad companies. Includes correspondence and other documents relating to construction of Queen Victoria Hospital in Yorkton. Includes correspondence and memoranda relating to amendments and new legislation under the department's jurisdiction, 1912-1937. Includes correspondence with Canadian Northern Railways regarding a special train from Prince Albert to Regina for the Saskatchewan Legislative Building cornerstone laying, 1909. Includes files relating to relief including records relating to relief loan granted to the City of Regina after the Regina Cyclone in 1912.

Map created to accompany "Report of Exploration season 1908" by Frank J.P. Crean, C.E. indicates route of exploration, forest cover, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) detachments, and trading posts of Hudson's Bay Company and Revillon Freres.