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J.T.M. Anderson fonds
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1900-1932 (predominant: 1918-1932) (Creation)
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- Anderson, James Thomas Milton, 1878-1946
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0.180m of textual records
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Biographical history
James Thomas Milton Anderson was born on July 23, 1878, in Fairbank, Ontario, to James and Mary (Ferris) Anderson. He received his early education in Fairbank and in Toronto. He taught for six years in Algoma, Ontario, before relocating to Manitoba in 1906 and subsequently to Saskatchewan in 1908 where he taught at Gravel Plain S.D. #1492 near Melville. He moved to Grenfell in 1910 where he served as teacher and principal of Grenfell Village School. In the fall of 1911, Anderson was appointed Inspector of Schools by the provincial Department of Education and served in this role until 1918. Concurrent to his employment, Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1911), a Bachelor of Laws degree (1913), and a Master of Arts degree (1914) from the University of Manitoba, and a Doctorate of Pedagogy from the University of Toronto in 1918. Also in 1918, Anderson's book The Education of the New Canadian: A Treatise on Canada's Greatest Educational Problem was published. From 1918 to 1922, Anderson served as provincial Director of Education Among New Canadians, and from 1922 until 1924, was Inspector of Schools for the Saskatoon City district and an instructor at the Saskatoon Normal School.
Anderson became leader of the Conservative Party in Saskatchewan at its convention in March 1924. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1925 as the Conservative Party Member of the Legislative Assembly for the Saskatoon City constituency. He was re-elected in the June 1929 general election. On September 4, 1929, the minority Liberal Government was defeated in a motion of confidence by a coalition comprised of Conservative, Progressive and Independent members of the Legislature. Anderson was sworn in as Premier of Saskatchewan and President of the Executive Council on September 9, 1929. He also served as Minister of Education (1929-1934) and Minister of Natural Resources (1930-1934). In response to the socio-economic crisis of the Depression, Anderson's self-described "co-operative government" established the Saskatchewan Relief Commission and the Debt Adjustment Board in 1931. It also made amendments to The School Act in an effort to make public schools more secular, and to The Public Service Act through the establishment of the Public Service Commission. The formal transfer of the jurisdiction of Crown lands and natural resources in 1930 also occurred during Anderson's premiership. The Anderson Government was defeated in the 1934 general election by the Liberal Party led by James Gardiner.
Although he lost his seat in Legislature in the 1934 election, Anderson continued as leader of the Conservative Party until October 1936. He then operated an insurance business in Saskatoon until September 1944 when he was appointed as Acting Superintendent of the Provincial School for the Deaf. Anderson died in Saskatoon on December 29, 1946. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Saskatoon.
Anderson married Edith Redgwick on July 26, 1911, in Grenfell. They had two children: Byron and Elaine. Edith Anderson died in Saskatoon on July 12, 1947, and was interred beside her husband at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Custodial history
The Saskatchewan Legislative Library transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in one accession in 1947: 21 (1947).
The Office of the Premier of Saskatchewan transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in one accession in 1947: P 40 (June 17, 1947).
The Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in one accession in 1962: PL 168 (Fall, 1962).
Scope and content
This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by Hon. J.T.M. Anderson as Premier of Saskatchewan and Minister of Natural Resources between 1929 and 1934. The majority of the records relate to the transfer of the jurisdiction of Crown lands and natural resources from the federal government to the Province of Saskatchewan in 1930. It also includes the text of a radio address given by Anderson in 1932, and a Christmas card issued by Anderson and his wife Edith.
The fonds also consists of a book authored by Anderson in 1918 entitled The Education of the New Canadian: A Treatise on Canada's Greatest Educational Problem.
This fonds includes public and private records.
No series assignment has been applied to the records in this fonds.
The types of records included are: correspondence; memoranda; publications; reports; newspaper clippings; and speaking notes.
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Physical condition
Records are in good physical condition.
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The factors determining the arrangement of records in this fonds have not been documented during the description process.
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- English
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Restrictions on access
These records are subject to access restrictions. Please consult reference archivist for assistance.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication and/or reproduction of records are subject to terms and conditions of the Copyright Act. Please consult reference archivist for assistance.
To consult the records, visit or contact the Regina and Saskatoon offices.
Finding aids
SAFA 653 consists of a fonds description only and is available in paper format.
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Associated materials
Related material: F 450 Beryl McLeod fonds - includes a copy of Anderson's publication The Education of the New Canadian: A Treatise on Canada's Greatest Educational Problem.
Additional textual and photographic records related to J.T.M. Anderson are available. Please consult the Regina and Saskatoon main card catalogues and Threshold for descriptions of these records.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
General note
Locations for Retrieval: Regina - Hillsdale; Saskatoon - Murray.
Conservation
Conservation practices in place at the time of processing were applied to the records in this fonds.
Alpha-numeric designations
Textual Records: R-2; S-G589.1; S-M9; Pamphlet file - Conservative Party (Sask.).
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- Anderson, James Thomas Milton, 1878-1946 (Subject)
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Saskatchewan Archives. Archival Description Manual 2004.
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- English
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- Latin
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