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Documentary: This film documents the 1946 automobile tour by the co-operative members from twelve states. Starting in Superior-Duluth, they travel to Manitoba and Saskatchewan where co-op enterprises are examined along the way. The tour arrives in Regina for the National Convention of the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), and meets such persons as Frank Scott, David Lewis, M.J. Goldwell, Sam Watson and T.C. Douglas. Regina scenes include downtown buildings and Saskatchewan Wheat Pool employees on their tennis courts. Also contains scenes of Moose Jaw, Davidson and Saskatoon.

Film report: Scenes of motorcycle hill climbing races in Moose Jaw. Video transfer from the National Archives of Canada collection (ISN# 23109).

Television Interviews: Ken Mitchell interviews Moose Jaw residents about the history of that city. Material is unedited footage used in preparation of the program. Transcripts in file. Tape contains: Ted Joyner about his business nad linving in Moose Jaw in the 1920's and 1930's; Louis H. (Scoop) Lewry on Moose Jaw, past and present. Digital Recording (SX Video Cassette) transferred from VHS Video Cassette. (Feb. 2002) By: ??

Television Interviews: Ken Mitchell interviews Moose Jaw residents about the history of that city. Material is unedited footage used in preparation of the program. Transcripts in file. Tape contains: Al Bonesky about tunnels under the Royal Hotel; Bill Davies about Moose Jaw's reputation in the early days; Erold Jones about Moose Jaw in the 1920's and 1930's. Digital Recording (SX Video Cassette) transferred from VHS Video Cassette. (Feb. 2002) By: ??

Travelogues: Items are a series of 16 travelogues on national, provincial and regional parks in Saskatchewan. Included are Echo Valley Provincial Park; Fort Walsh National Historic Park; Prince Albert National Park; Fort Battleford National Historic Park; Meadow Lake Provincial Park; Lac La Ronge Provincial Park; St. Victor's Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park; Cannington Manor Provincial Historic Park; Nickle Lake Regional Park; Fort Carlton Provincial Park; Batoche National Historic Site; Greenwater Lake Provincial Park; Duck Mountain Provincial Park; Candle Lake Provincial Park; Nipawin Provincial Park (as of 1993-02-12, known as Narrow Hills Provincial Park); Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park; Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park. Also includes travelogues on Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, La Ronge, Saskatoon, Waskesiu, and Estevan.

Sound recording of an interview with journalist and politician Louis Harrington "Scoop" Lewry (1919-1992) regarding his career as alderman and mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Lewry served as mayor from 1949 to 1956, 1964 to 1970, and 1982 to 1988.

Interviews conducted by Susan MacLean and Thelfa Yee-Toi 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 files.

Phyllis Ivy Colvin of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, born in 1899, describes life in Regina from 1911 to 1919 and the effects of the Regina Cyclone in 1912 and the Depression.

Roy Frost of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, a lawyer born in 1896, recalls his impressions of Moose Jaw in the early 1900s, educational background, social activities, life in Assiniboia from 1922, problems of a country lawyer and notable individuals living in the Assiniboia and Willow Bunch areas.

John T. Lauder of Craven, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1900, recalls his early school days, railroads, changes in transportation and the effects of the Depression.

Dumont Lepage of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, born in 1903, recalls coming to Saskatchewan and his first impressions of Vonda in 1909, his work as the secretary of the municipality of Vonda and Gravelbourg and as manager of the CFRG radio station in Gravelbourg.

Ronald A. MacLean of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, a teacher and lawyer born in 1893, recalls his experiences teaching in Hirsch and Vibank, studying law in the 1920s, entertainment in small towns, descriptions of Regina and social life, his involvement in the Knights of Columbus and the effects of the Depression.

Lovica Urquhart of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, born in 1889, recalls her arrival in Saskatchewan with a harvest excursion, life in Moose Jaw working for Mayor Davidson, her homesteading experiences near Rockglen and community activities.

Interviews conducted by Linda Quigley, Bevin Bigalky, Gillian Hanley, George Grassick and Susan MacLean 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.

Mary E. Duke of Kipling, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1891, discusses her experiences living in the Kipling area.

Magdalene Mary Hubenig of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1893, recalls her experiences homesteading in the Grayson area and life in Regina with her foster children.

Mrs. Markland recalls her father's work as a minister and politician and life on her brother's homestead near Tantallon.

Leath R. McCaw of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1888, recalls her homesteading experiences with comments about household chores, food, land speculation, clothing and life during the 1930s.

Jessie Mitchell of Regina, Saskatchewan, born in 1893, discusses her experiences living in North Portal and Moose Jaw.

Gladys Morton of Lumsden, Saskatchewan recalls her experiences living and working in Lumsden from 1916 with comments about social activities, household chores, prohibition, the impact of the Depression, churches and World War I.

Geran H. Sproat of Kipling, Saskatchewan, born in 1897, reminisces about his experiences living in Kipling with comments about entertainment and the impact of the Depression and World War II.

Interviews conducted by Susan MacLean, Mary Seiferling and Bob Ellis 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.

G. Earle Ketcheson and Thelma R. Ketcheson of Regina, Saskatchewan reminisce about their early life in the Moosomin area and in Regina.

John W.T. Spinks of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, president of the University of Saskatchewan, discusses the early history of the University of Saskatchewan.

Daniel K. Topp and Katherine Topp of Regina, Saskatchewan recall her experiences growing up in Odessa and together they reminisce about their lives in Regina with comments about major events, social activities, organizations and hospitals.

Grace Walls of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1881, recalls her experiences living in Moose Jaw from 1910 with comments about major events, her home, housework and involvement in church and volunteer organizations.

Interviews conducted by Mary Seiferling, Bevin Bigalky and Alex Lapchuk 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.

Margaret L. Cunningham of Kipling, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1881, recalls her experiences homesteading in the Kipling district from 1914.

Peter Gemby of Estevan, Saskatchewan, a miner born in 1907, recalls his experiences as a miner at Taylorton mine and his involvement in the Estevan strike in 1931.

Maria German of Estevan, Saskatchewan, born in 1886, recalls her experiences as a Ukrainian immigrant in the Estevan district.

Peter Kieth of Kipling, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1884, discusses his homesteading experiences in the Kipling district and with comments about community life, World War II and the Depression.

Jean Moroz of Estevan, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1910, recalls her experiences of farm life in the Estevan district and involvement in the Ukrainian Farm Labour Temple Association.

Mike Moroz of Estevan, Saskatchewan, a miner and farmer born in 1908, recalls his experiences farming and mining in the Estevan area with comments about miners' working and living conditions and the Estevan strike in 1931.

Louise I.H. Pickett of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1885, recalls her experiences living in Moose Jaw from 1900 including many stories about social events.