Records concerning the Regina Riot Inquiry Commission; correspondence; "Factums of the Government of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police" by E.C. Leslie and by B.D. Hogarth; clippings; Help Canada's Youth in Their Fight for Justice, a pamphlet issued by Strikers' Citizens' Defence Committee.

Interviews conducted by Linda Quigley, Susan MacLean and Allan Quigley 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.

Solomon M. Bonneau of Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, a lawyer and newspaper editor born in 1888, describes his life in Winnipeg, Manitoba and working for newspapers there, his move to Gravelbourg in 1918, his legal practice and work as the editor of the Gravelbourg Star with comments about the buildings, institutions and sports activities of Gravelbourg.

George Matchette of Earl Grey, Saskatchewan, a farmer and butcher born around 1905, describes life in Earl Grey from 1905.

S. Irene McKinney and Edward F. McKinney of Regina, Saskatchewan discuss their lives in Regina, mentioning the Regina Riot in 1935 and the Regina Cyclone in 1912. Mrs. McKinney speaks of her early life near Cut Knife.

Mary McNiece of Lumsden, Saskatchewan describes farming in the Lumsden district from 1909.

Doug Minor of Regina, Saskatchewan, a policeman born in 1915, describes life on his parents' homestead near Earl Grey, hus duties as a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) recruit, and barracks life and many anecdotes about outlaws, rustlers, rum rummers and other people he dealt with through his work in various districts in Saskatchewan.

Interviews conducted by Gillian Hanley, Linda Quigley and Bevin Bigalky 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.

Joseph H. Blondeau of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer and postmaster born in 1900, discusses his homesteading experiences with comments about hunting and gathering food to supplement farming, his work as a postmaster, holiday celebrations and the impact of the Depression.

Alex Mark Cochrane of Regina, Saskatchewan, a hospital employee born in 1901, talks about coming to Canada in 1929, working in the Regina General Hospital as a bill collector, his involvement in politics, union organization and community activities.

Mary Longley of Regina, Saskatchewan, born in 1890, talks about her homesteading experiences in the Lumsden district, school, neighbours, stores, social activities, the Regina Cyclone in 1912, her involvement in World War I, and the impact of the Depression.

August Paul Salemka of Regina, Saskatchewan, a clergyman born in 1890, talks about his youth in Germany, immigration to Canada, the Depression, Regina Riot in 1935, the establishment of the church and how it has changed over the years, his involvement in the church community and ministry in Biggar, Weyburn and Regina.

Catherine Schaefer of Regina, Saskatchewan, born in 1893, discusses her homesteading experiences with comments about building a sod house, picnics, cyclones and the impact of the Depression.

William Frederick Staples of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1880, talks about early farming practices and life, schooling, hunting, running a dairy farm, the Depression and his involvement with horses.

Clara Thorson of Regina, Saskatchewan discusses life in Gravelbourg from 1914, the relationship between the French and English communities, the 1918 flu epidemic, social life, and the impact of the Depression.

Interviews conducted by Mary Seiferling, Bob Ellis and Allan Quigley 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.

John Dunlop of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer born in 1894, talks about his homesteading experiences near Francis, descriptions of Francis, school, recreation, churches, co-operation, his involvement in World War I, and the Depression.

Thomas McNamee of Regina, Saskatchewan, a farmer and hotel manager born in 1880, discusses his homesteading experiences in the Kuroki district, the organization of the Farmers' Union, early days of the Progressive and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) parties, the Depression and Regina Riot, his involvement with the Doukhobor community and Kuroki community life.

Hilda Newton of Regina, Saskatchewan, a teacher born in 1897, speaks about immigration from England in 1905, education, methods of grain farming, teaching in Ogema, Wolseley and Indian Head, the Regina Cyclone in 1912, social life in the Glenn Lynn School District and the Depression.

Transcript of the second trial in the Court of Queen's Bench, Judicial District of Estevan, Saskatchewan between His Majesty the King and Annie Buller, with handwritten notes of Frank Cunningham, Buller's appeal lawyer; related correspondence with A.E. Smith and others concerning Cunningham's visit to Buller at Battleford Prison.

Item is a recording of a portion of the CBC programs The World at 6 (6:00 pm news) and "As It Happens" from July 28, 1986.

Recording begins on B side by joining in progress The World at 6. News reports on this program concern: British Foreign Secretary Sir Geoffrey Howe's visit to the South African township of Soweto and his meeting with Zulu Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi; car bombing in Lebanon that killed 32 (thirty-two) people; riots/strike by Hindus in New Delhi to protest recent Indian government action in the state of Punjab; sales of heavily subsidized US wheat to China and the USSR (Russia) and how this is perceived as a threat by Canadian and Australian farmers; an arrest of a father [Glenn Roach] in Ontario for killing his 27 month old daughter [Melissa Roach]; search for the killer of 11 year old Alison Parrott; search for 2-1/2 year old Lynn Marie Hellier near the community of Parksville on Vancouver Island; firing of the CN Rail conductor [Wayne Smith] involved in the head-on-collision with a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta that occurred on February 8, 1986; developments in the Sinclair Stevens Conflict of Interest Inquiry, with a focus on the testimony of Shirley Walker (aide to Stevens) and her diaries; attempts by the Nova Scotia government to attract the Linton Company to build a radar components factory in the province; the United States and the USSR preparations for an arms-reduction summit; rematches between chess champion Garry Kasparov and former champion Anatoly Karpov to raise money for Chernobyl nuclear accident victims; results of a general election in Thailand; efforts to have Canada play a larger role in Central America; shooting of grey seals by hunters in Newfoundland to publicize the effect seals have on fish stocks; efforts by the United States' Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban asbestos; the campaign for a new leader of the Social Credit Party of British Columbia; and comments by United States Attorney General Edwin Meese on American efforts in the war on drugs.

As It Happens, hosted by Alan Maitland and Susan Reisler, has the following segments: interview with Janet Jessup (whose daughter Christine Jessup was murdered two years earlier) about the feelings likely being experienced by the parents of murdered 11-year old Alison Parrott; interview with Dr. John Bradford (of the Royal Ottawa Hospital) on efforts to street proof children and how to deal with the criminals who target children; interview with Steven Bindman (of the Ottawa Citizen) on Sinclair Steven Inquiry testimony provided by Shirley Walker (special assistant to Sinclair Stevens while he was industry minister and worked for Stevens' York Centre Corp. for twenty years), in particularly on the testimony about entries in her diaries that appeared to indicate she was informing Mr. Stevens of business dealings that were supposed to be held in a blind trust while he was in elected office. Next is an interview with Wayne Smith, a railway conductor that was fired by CN after his freight train ran into a passenger train near Hinton, Alberta; discussion with Selig Harrison (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) to discuss the implications for relations between the United States and the USSR (Russia) as a result of the proposed pull out of some Soviet troops from Afghanistan; interview with John Hughes, the first Canadian to participate in the BOC (British Oxygen Company) around-the-world solo yacht race; interview with Allan Billard (executive director of the Eastern Fishermen's Federation) who organized a publicity event to illustrate the effects that fisherman see grey seals have on fish stocks and to reinforce the need to reintroduce a cull of the seals; interview with Paul Ajas on how recent floods in Alberta revealed (primarily) flour gold in gravel beds as the floodwaters recede; and interview with E.K. Turner (President, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool) on the effects new American subsidies on wheat will have on Canadian grain sales to China and the USSR.

Two images of events following the Regina Riot of 1935 copied from The Regina Daily Star, July 3 and 6, 1935. Images are of rioters penned in at Exhibition Stadium and of a procession of people on the street for the funeral of slain police officer Charles Millar.

Transcript of a tape recorded interview of Frank J. Smart (1907-1989) of Estevan, which was made on June 20, 1973 by S.D. Hanson. Smart was interviewed about blacklisting, company stores and the attitude of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (R.C.M.P.) in regard to the Estevan Riot. He also was interviewed about the Lignite Utilization Board and the attempts made to find a successful method of briquetting coal.

(1): Unidentified men standing with threshing equipment on the Hadden farm near Melfort, Saskatchewan. "Hadden Tractors" is written in reverse on the image.

(2): Picture postcard with view of Pleasant Valley, south-west of Melfort, Saskatchewan in 1916. The postcard includes a message written by Edwin Hadden to his wife.

(3): Edwin P. Hadden and Larry Porter in uniform, ca. 1916.

(4): Postcard of an Indian travois photographed and copyrighted by Byron Harmon, Banff, Alberta.

(5): Studio portrait of Edwin P. Hadden in Melfort Chief of Police uniform, 1921.

(6): Edwin P. Hadden and his sister, Christina Hadden, standing in a horse-drawn wagon on the Hadden farm near Melfort, 1915.

(7): O.S. Gunderson demonstrating new tractor and plow for breaking land near Melfort, [1922 or 1928].

(8): Three men standing with tractor and plow, breaking prairie sod on homestead. [1922 or 1928].

(9): Jean Shaw Rathan Aber seated outside with a dog, while visiting Melfort. 1924.

(10): Gunderson demonstrating tractor near Melfort [1922 or 1928].

(11): Christina Hadden and Lillian Jackson seated on the step in front of a house in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

(12): Ina Campbell seated on the railing of a house in Melfort holding a musical instrument. 1920.

(13): Christina (Hadden) McRae and Lillian Jackson seated on the steps of a building, possibly in California.

(14): Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Christina (Hadden) McRae standing in front of a building. ca. 1922.

(15)-(17): Group of men, including Edwin P. Hadden, standing in front of a CNR train in Saskatoon. The photo is captioned C.N.R. Investigation Dept. 1935 Regina Riots. Some of the individuals are identified.

(18): Group photograph of members of Transcona Pipe Band, including James McIntosh, Donald Sutherland and Alex Maclennan. [1930s?].

(19): Group photograph of members of St. Andrews Church Boys Pipe Band, Saskatoon, including Duncan Campbell and John Hadden [1936 or 1937].

According to information provided by the donor, Edwin P. Hadden farmed in the Melfort, Saskatchewan district before enlisting in World War One and serving in France. After the War, he served as Chief of Police in Melfort and in the late 1920s, he joined the police force of the Canadian National Railways (CNR) in Melville. In the late 1930s, he served with the police force in Saskatoon before moving to Calgary, Alberta and enlisting in World War Two.

Transcript of a tape recorded interview of Harry Nicholson (1888-1982) of Estevan, made on June 21, 1973 by S.D. Hanson. Nicholson was interviewed about his recollections as a coal mine employee of events that occurred before, during and following the Estevan Riot in 1931.