Collection F 741 - Tom and Dolores McGovern collection

This collection consists of records accumulated and used by Thomas Henry (Tom) and Dolores (Gaw) McGovern of Regina, Saskatchewan.

The collection includes various local history records including a photograph of people who attended the Clifford School reunion in Admiral, Saskatchewan on August 1, 1987; an undated aerial view of Admiral with the caption Standard Implement Co.; a placemat relating to Admiral's 75th anniversary in 1989; a brief history of Baring, Saskatchewan [1961 or after]; a booklet entitled Memories of Baring; a photograph of a wagon used in a parade in Baring in 1997; an exterior view of the Frenchville store and hall and unidentified people gathered around automobiles; a list of people who attended the Glenavon Homecoming '71 event on July 24 and 25, 1971; a copy of brief history of Glenavon (author unknown); a local history book entitled A Second Glance: Village of Glenavon, R.M. of Chester #125, 1910-2010, compiled by the Glenavon History Book Committee, 2010; Historic Calendar July 2005-December 2006, a Centennial Project by Grenfell Museum Association; Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Keepsake Edition dated June 28, 2005 published by The Grenfell Sun; photographs relating to the Huntingford School District No. 1412 reunion and erection of commemorative plaque on July 7, 1990; booklet regarding Tom Sukanen and Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village and Museum entitled Together At Last and colour photographs of the site, including a threshing bee on the museum grounds in 1993; booklet and photographs relating to Viewland School District No. 3997 reunion and plaque, 1990; booklet relating to walking tour of Wolseley, Saskatchewan, 2004; and photographs of the exteriors of the Prairie Lane school and teacherage, 1930?.

The collection also includes photographs of members of the Gaw family of Glenavon, Saskatchewan and sympathy cards and other documents relating to Tom McGovern's death in 1999. Also included is a cookbook compiled by members of the Baring Good Companions; a 2016 Christmas letter from Everett and Yvette Koeller and the 2016 publication entitled Corky, written by Everett "Butch" Koeller, that includes genealogical information on the McCann, McGovern and Clifford families and reminiscences of his attendance at Notre Dame College, Wilcox; Regina Grey Nuns' Hospital School of Nursing yearbooks, 1951-1952; 1953-1954; 1955-1956; and Saskatchewan Government Telephones 3C Telephone Directory for Arcola, Grenfell, Indian Head, Moosomin and Wolseley, March 1949.