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George Warnock (left) and Alonzo R. Prestley outside Prestley's homestead shack at Crystal Hill.

Records of Helmer Dormier including farming diaries, 1922-1962, and account books, 1941-1983. Domier emigrated from North Dakota in 1913 and began homesteading near Norquay in the following year. He continued to farm there until his retirement.

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, 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 file.

Marie Ange Bourgeoise of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan describes her homesteading experiences in the Gravelbourg district. (French and English).

Marie Chevrier of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan describes her homesteading experiences in the Gravelbourg district. (French and English).

Pauline Dumelie of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, a seamstress born in 1886, recalls her homesteading experiences in the Lafleche district from 1912.

Roy Elliot of Regina, Saskatchewan, a travelling salesman born in 1892, describes his work as a travelling salesman for Toledo Scale with comments about the Depression and its impact on customers and himself.

Lydia Jamieson of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a telephone operator born in 1888, discusses her family history, early life in the Lumsden district and her work as a telephone operator.

Arthur M. Pearson of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a land speculator born around 1902, describes the history of the Pearson Land Company, his involvement in land speculation and selling land to settlers from the United States of America.

Arthur Rivard of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1895, discusses his homesteading experiences in the Fir Mountain district and life in Gravelbourg from the 1910s.

Interviews conducted by Bevin Bigalky, Gillian Hanley, Bob Ellis 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.

Ernest J. Holfeld of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1904, discusses homesteading in the Dafoe area, education, the Depression, and his involvement in political activities in the area.

Mrs. E.K. Lieppi of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1902, talks about her homesteading experiences in the Kronau district, school, chores, social life and World War II.

Valentine Mohr of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1881, discusses his personal background, homesteading in the Balgonie district in the early 1900s, community activities, the Depression, the effect of the two World Wars and anti-German sentiment.

Mr. Selzer of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1895, discusses his homesteading experiences in the Moose Jaw district, community life, farm co-operatives, social activities and the influence of the church.

Edith Stewart of Regina, Saskatchewan, a teacher born in 1904, talks about her homesteading experiences, school life, community activities and co-operation, Regina Normal School, teaching in a country school and social life in Regina in 1922.

Interviews conducted by Larry Lauser and Carol Sponsler 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.

Bill Freethy of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1883, discusses his homesteading experiences in the Lumsden district and the effects of the Depression and the two World Wars on the Lumsden area.

Father McLellan of Regina, Saskatchewan, a teacher and priest born around 1915, recalls his experiences working on harvest excursions, teaching in rural Saskatchewan, joining the Air Force in World War II, and ministering in Lampman, Browning, Qu'Appelle and Regina.

Katherine Molder of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1885, recalls her experiences homesteading and living in Regina.

Helen Powell of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1889, speaks about her homesteading experiences from 1910.

Joseph Schlossher of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1880, reminisces about his life in Saskatchewan from 1902, working in a hardware store and homesteading.

Magdalena Schroeder of Regina, Saskatchewan, born in 1891, recalls her experiences as a Russian immigrant in 1913, with comments about her work as a domestic labourer in Regina, social activities and her involvement in the church.

Wendilen Wagman of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer and businessman, recalls his experiences and the jobs he held when he arrived in Saskatchewan, homesteading near St. Joseph's Colony, his business in Odessa from 1909 and experiences as the justice of the peace and mayor of Odessa from 1909 to 1919.

Interviews conducted by Larry Hauser 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.

Caroline Hauser of Melville, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1890, recalls her homesteading experiences with comments about entertainment, fashions, the flu epidemic, World War I, travelling and hunting.

Rosalie Karwandy of Regina, Saskatchewan, a homemaker born in 1896, recalls her homesteading experiences in the McLean, Vibank and Herbert districts, life in Qu'Appelle, fashions, entertainment and World Wars I and II.

Russell J. Thompson, a farmer born in 1889, and Annabelle Thompson, a farmer born in 1898, both of Regina, Saskatchewan, recall their homesteading experiences with comments about the Regina Cyclone in 1912, illnesses and remedies, the effects of World War I and the Depression and entertainment.

Catherine Van Nes of Melville, Saskatchewan, a farm wife born in 1887, recalls her homesteading experiences in the Langenburg district and life in Josephsberg and Melville from 1907. Includes comments about schooling, housework, entertainment, fashions, and the effects of the World Wars.

The old homestead. Pen and ink sketch.

Digital image and print copy of a group of homesteaders from the St. Boswells district of Saskatchewan. Back row (L to R): Joseph Embree, unidentified, Dick Bracken. Front row (L to R): three Gilchrist men (including D.A. Gilchrist), W.C. Cummings, and Tupper Embree.

Records of Thomas Fitzgerald including family and personal papers, 1820-1928, relating mainly to homestead matters; list of school lands offered for public auction in Rosetown district 1918; by-law No. 38 of Rural Municipality of St. Andrews No. 207; and Parish History, 1905-1952.