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.

Newsclips: (1) Doug Nieman on election issues. (2 to 4) Mr. Neufeld on election issues. (5 to 7) Doug Nieman, George Richardson, and Vic Althouse at their election headquarters (wildsound). (8) Mr. Gates on election issues. (9) Frank Hamilton on election issues. (10) Gene Maurice on election issues. (11) Frank Hamilton, Mr. Gates, and Gene Maurice (wildsound). (12) Cattle auction. (13 & 14) Harv Dickson on natural resources. Natural resources footage.

Correspondence, memoranda, etc. which reflects Mr. Barr's activities in or on behalf of various educational, business, political and artistic organizations and as a Regina barrister and solicitor. Includes correspondence regarding the new Democracy Movement.

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

Statement: Dave Steuart, leader of the opposition and Allan Blakeney, Premier of Saskatchewan, offer comments on the government's position with the federal government on natural resource development in Saskatchewan. By: DSR

Files created, accumulated and used by Nollet chiefly as Saskatchewan Minister of Agriculture, 1944-1964. Includes photographs and maps.

Files III.D. 6-7 relate to the Economic Advisory and Planning Board. Files I.G. 1-10 relate to the Prairie Provinces Water Board. File III.D.8 relates to the Bureau on Alcoholism. Includes records relating to Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Board. Files III.D., 1-5 include Outdoor Recreation Reports. Files III.B. 5-21 relate to the Local Government Continuing Committee. File I.H.3 relates to co-operative farms.

File IV.E.12 includes a document entitled Special Report Prepared at Dominion Experimental Station, Swift Current, Saskatchewan, December 1938 which includes black and white photographs of soil erosion and reclamation, dugouts and reservoirs, greasewood growth and the Val Marie Irrigation Project. File I.H.5 (L-2) includes black and white photographs of the irrigation projects at The Pas Settlement including drainage ditches, improved farm land, aerial views of the Carrot River Triange, and the HBC and Sipanok Channels dated September 1951.

Geological map of the Waldeck ash deposit.
Van-Kel Chemical Co. Ltd.
Mines Branch, Department of Mines.

Includes reports on natural resources, Metis, immigration and colonization; the report of the Federal-Provincial Conference on Immigration and Colonization held in Ottawa, Ontario on November 14 and 15, 1923; petitions regarding homesteads for women (1913) and the franchise for women, 1913-1916; Department of Telephones records, 1908-1954; records relating to rural telephone companies; a small volume of select sessional papers, 1930-1934; files of Thomas H. McLeod, Economic Advisor to the Executive Council, regarding the Health Services Planning Commission consisting mainly of correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, pamphlets and statistical compilations, 1941-1950. Includes report of meeting of provincial treasurers with the Dominion Government, December 18-19, 1941. Includes a brief on the investigation into the legal, equitable and moral claims of the Metis people of Saskatchewan in relation to the extinguishment of the Indian title dated July 28, 1943. Includes petitions and resolutions regarding direct legislation, June 18, 1914 to April 27, 1915. Includes natural resources agreement.

Correspondence and memoranda relating to the transfer of natural resources from the Dominion government to the prairie provinces.

Summary of Government program expenditures for the years 1949, 1950 , and 1951

Map of property holders in the La Ronge area.