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View of poplar bluff where Almighty Voice died.

Publication written by Zachary MacCaulay Hamilton and Marie Albina Hamilton and published by School Aids and Text Book Publishing Company, Limited. Marie Albina Hamilton's reminiscences and information on various topics relating to Saskatchewan's and Regina's history.

Selection of stories from the radio series entitled The Pioneers" written and narrated by Sharon Metz. Black and white illustrations by Gail Duesterbeck. Sponsored and published by Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan.

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

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.

Records created, accumulated and used by J.D. Herbert as Director of Historic Sites under the Saskatchewan Jubilee Committee, 1953-1955, and thereafter in the Department of Natural Resources until his retirement on July 31, 1956. The first section contains files relating to individual historic sites in Saskatchewan. The second section consists of files relating to the administration of the historic sites program. Also included are Herbert's appointment book and records of Arthur S. Morton. Includes information on Pile o' Bones. For information on Edna Jaques, see file for Briercrest.

Includes information on St. Mary's Church in Kronau; the telegraph station in Kutawa; Emmanual College in Prince Albert; buffalo rubbing stones; Buffalo Pound Lake Church; river crossings; war holes; Government House in Regina; Grey Owl's cabin; and the petroglyphs in Roche Percee. Information on Nut Lake House is filed under Capot House. File 1.8 relates to Bell Farm near Indian Head, Saskatchewan. Includes information on St. John the Baptist Mission in Ile a la Crosse. The file relating to the Cree - Blackfoot Battle, 1866 includes photographs of the Log Valley Massacre site (Vermillion Hills). The file entitled Date Rock, Druid includes a photograph captioned "Dated Rock" near Druid, dated July 1, 1791".

Two newspaper clippings from the Lethbridge Herald, August 5 and 9, 1947, regarding the death of Dr. A. M. Lafferty.

A letter dated April 26, 1933 from Lelia A. Reynolds to Dr. David Low of Regina with information on the first legislation affecting the medical profession in 1885, a partial list of registered doctors including brief biographical information on some of them, and information about the medical profession of the North West Territories being incorporated on December 11, 1888 under the name, "The College of Physiciains and Surgeons, North-West Territories."

Newspaper articles entitled, "Almighty Voice's Rifle Brings Curious Incident to Pioneer Holding Relic" and "Chiefs Baby Prize Winner" issued in The Leader, Regina, July 15, 1926.