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Title: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to A.W. Cameron, Sept 28th, 1925
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to A.W. Cameron (Nutana principal and president of the Saskatoon Art Club) stating she had sent the paintings that morning. Also, she provides the names of the paintings sent.
Date Created: 1925-09-28

Title: Letter from AWC to Laura A. Lyall, April 20th, 1927.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, to Laura A. Lyall, Canadian artist, telling her that he has returned her painting, "In the Garden." He also speaks of the Group of Seven's exhibition of Modern Art in Europe.
Date Created: 1927-04-20

Title: Letter from T.G. Greene to A.J. Pyke, June 18, 1921
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from T.G. Greene, member of the Ontario Society of Artists, to A.J. Pyke, principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (presently named Nutana Collegiate), saying that he shipped his picture, "Maple Sap" on May 25th to Saskatoon Collegiate.
Date Created: 1921-06-18

Title: Letter from A.W. Cameron to Eric Brown, October 4, 1927
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, to Eric Brown, director of the National Gallery of Canada, telling him that he has written to George Thomson's sisters, hoping for the loan of two of Tom Thomson's paintings. He also tells Brown that Nutana has recently acquired a F.W. Loveroff painting, and are "negotiating" the purchase of a Challener and Ganon.
Date Created: 1927-10-04

Title: Student address to Nutana Collegiate Institute, 1960
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Address made by student (potentially Bre Hutchison, see second page of document) to the faculty and students of Nutana Collegiate Institute in memory of Nutana's second principal Alfred Joseph Pyke. The speech provides a biographical overview of Pyke's life and speaks to his commitment to promote the welfare of young people. The address concludes with a few quotes that outline Pyke's character.
Date Created: 1960

Title: Letter from Ferguson MacDermid to A.J. Pyke, May 28, 1937.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Barrister Ferguson MacDermid to former Nutana principal A.J. Pyke regarding the ownership of the Nutana Memorial Art Gallery. MacDermid illustrates that the current board was unsure of how to make bequests to the gallery and who actually owned the gallery. MacDermid wants to clarify to ensure no confusion in the future. He asks for Pyke's help because he was the principal when the gallery was inaugurated.
Date Created: 1937-05-28

Title: Letter from W.F. Cooke to Mr. J. Climer, April 27, 1971
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from W.F. Cooke to John Climer in which Cooke informs Climer that he and A.H. Rein (Nutana principal) had spoken and agreed that the best course of action was leaving the damaged paintings in Winnipeg until they could be restored.
Date Created: 1971-04-27

Title: Letter from Mary Alexander to Mr. Listoe, March 15, 1982
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Mary Alexander to Nutana principal Philip Listoe. Alexander begins by thanking Listoe for helping her attain a grant from the Canadian Council for $500, and explains how she planned to use the money. Alexander also describes her continued research. She concludes by asking Mr. Listoe some questions about the Jacobson paintings referenced in the Nutana letters.
Date Created: 1982-03-15

Title: Letter from Edward Wedge to Mr. R.J. Morris, February 19, 1953.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Edward Wedge (Secretary-Treasurer of the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute Board) to R.J. Morris (Secretary Memorial Library Committee) thanking Morris and the Memorial Library Committee for transferring funds for the construction of a new library. Wedge then outlines the value of the transfer, and states that the Canadian Bank of Commerce would contact the Library Committee regarding a few final details.
Date Created: 1953-02-19

Title: Letter from Eric Brown to A.W. Cameron, October 20, 1927
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Eric Brown, director of the National Gallery of Canada, to A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, acknowledging receipt of the letter of October 14th. He speaks of twenty-five Tom Thomson sketches that are being sent to Nutana, none of which being for sale.
Date Created: 1927-10-20

Title: Bugle Band 1938
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Image of a bugle band outside of Nutana Collegiate.
Date Created: 1938

Title: Letter from Charles W. Jefferys to Mr. A. J. Pyke, July 17, '20
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Charles Jefferys to A.J. Pyke principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (Later named Nutana Collegiate Institute) about the construction of a proper frame for the photo the Memorial Art Gallery purchased from him (Autumn's Garland). Jefferys concludes his letter commending Saskatoon Collegiate Institute for their commemoration project.
Date Created: 1920-07-17

Title: Letter from Marion Long to Mr. Cameron, October 27th 1924
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Marion Long, Canadian artist of the Ontario Society of Artists, to A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, ending correspondence with Cameron. She had finished her painting for the gallery, and gave Cameron Laura Lyall's address so he could contact her. She says that if any portraits of prominent figures of Saskatoon need painting, she would be happy to do it for them.
Date Created: 1924-10-27

Title: Letter from AWC to Mr. Alexander Calhoun, June 20, 1930.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Nutana principal A.W. Cameron to Alexander Calhoun (Calgary Public Library) outlining when he would be transporting the paintings to Calgary for an exhibit. Cameron also asks Calhoun to book him accommodations, and says he would be willing to speak to those who are interested in promoting arts within schools.
Date Created: 1930-06-20

Title: Letter from James Henderson to Mr. Cameron, 28th March 27.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from James Henderson to A.W. Cameron (principal of Nutana Collegiate), requesting that Cameron return the paintings that he had loaned to Nutana. He also comments on the long winter.
Date Created: 1927-03-28

Title: Letter from Charles W. Jefferys to Mr. Alfred J. Pyke, May 27, '20
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Charles Jefferys to A.J. Pyke principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (later Nutana Collegiate) about the transportation of two painting to be viewed by the Memorial Art Gallery Committee in order to decide if they wanted to purchase either.
Date Created: 1920-05-27

Title: Letter from Principal to Mr. Emile Walters, March 9, 1927.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, to Emile Walters, Canadian artist, acknowledging receipt of his letter of January 26th, where Walters said he would replace his painting "The Storm Cloud" with "Apple Blossoms." Cameron also expresses his congratulations on Walters' continuing success at his profession.
Date Created: 1927-03-09

Title: Letter from AWC to James Henderson, November 14th, 1927.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron (principal of Nutana Collegiate) to James Henderson describing the success of the Memorial Art Gallery's exhibitions, the quality of Henderson's new paintings and some questions people had posed about his new paintings. Cameron also offers to let Henderson and his wife stay with him when they travel to Saskatoon.
Date Created: 1927-11-14

Title: Letter from Principal to Mr. Lapine, March 27, 1925.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Principal A.W. Cameron of Nutana Collegiate to Andre Lapine describing the attention that his painting "El Enquontro" has received since the Memorial Art Gallery purchased it, and the gallery's budget for the upcoming year.
Date Created: 1925-03-27

Title: Letter from Arthur G. Peuchen to Saskatoon Collegiate Institute, Aug. 27, 1926.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.G. Peuchen to the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute outlining that he is the owner of a number of valuable Canadian paintings, and asks for what subject they are looking.
Date Created: 1926-08-27

Title: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to Mr. Cameron, March 12th, 1926
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to Nutana principal A.W. Cameron describing her desire for the Memorial Art Gallery payments to be made as soon as possible, as she needed funds for her new studio.
Date Created: 1926-03-12

Title: Letter from James Henderson to Mr. Cameron, 8th Dec 1926
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from James Henderson to Nutana principal A.W. Cameron. Henderson compliments Cameron on his idea for students to interpret pictures from the Nutana gallery as an assignment. He also indicates he would be willing to paint another version of "Sunset Glows."
Date Created: 1926-12-08

Title: Letter to Emile Walters, December 15, 1924.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter to Emile Walters, Canadian artist, likely from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, saying that the painting that Walters had sent did not "harmonize" with the Nutana Memorial Art Gallery's other pictures. Cameron enquires about another painting, which Walters had told him might better fit the gallery. At this point, Nutana has twenty-one paintings.
Date Created: 1924-12-15

Title: [Young girl performers]
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Image of eight girls in costume at the Nutana Collegiate.
Date Created: [19--]

Title: Letter from Rita G. Willard to Mr. A.W. Cameron, January. 25, 1927.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from journalist Rita G. Willard to Nutana principal A.W. Cameron. Attached to the second page is a copy of the article published about the Nutana Memorial Gallery from January 23, 1927. Willard says many people are interested in the memorial project and asks Cameron to send another copy of the gallery's catalogue if possible.
Date Created: 1927-01-25

Title: Letter from Andre Lapine to to Mr. Pyke, Sept. 21, 1921.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Andre Lapine to A.J. Pyke (Principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute) responding to an inquiry about his painting "El Enquentro."
Date Created: 1921-09-21

Title: Letter from J.W. Beatty to A.W. Cameron, February 14, 1927
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from J.W. Beatty to A.W. Cameron, acknowledging receipt of the letter from February 8th. He tells Cameron not to worry about the damages to the canvas and frame, as he will deal with them.
Date Created: 1927-02-14

Title: Letter from President to Lawren Harris, May 10, 1928
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, to Lawren Harris, Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven, speaking about the return of some of the Group of Seven's paintings. He also tells Harris that the "Collegiate Board has decided that it would be advisable to secure grants for the Art Gallery from the City Council in future instead of from the Board." An amendment to the City Act appears to be the only way that can happen.
Date Created: 1928-05-10

Title: Student Council Record Book
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Student Council Record Book from Nutana Collegiate for the period between 1924 and 1926. The document lists monetary values along with names of artists, likely indicating the amount spent on paintings.
Date Created: 192-

Title: Letter from Alex Jackson to Mr. Cameron, Jan 27th 1927
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.Y. Jackson, Canadian artist and member of the Group of Seven, to A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, apparently convinced by Cameron, that he would undertake the job of helping him secure paintings for Nutana's collection. He expresses his belief in the good chances that the "best Canadian art" will be going out to the west. He also lists some of the artists that the Groupf of Seven "recognize." Finally, he promises to try to get a Tom Thomson painting for the collection.
Date Created: 1927-01-27

Title: Prices for Portraits: E. Wyly Grier, R.C.A.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Price catalogue of portraits done by Canadian artist E. Wyly Grier.
Date Created: [19--]

Title: Letter from Principal to Mr. Wyly Grier, April 21, 3
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, to E. Wyly Grier, artist of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts, expressing his delight in hearing that Grier is wanting to "enter into the 'spirit of the game' so to speak" referring to hope of creating a painting that embodies the spirit of youth. Cameron also encloses $250, an initial payment for the commission and painting done by Grier for the Memorial Art Gallery. Finally, he is hoping to gather the personal characteristics of Jack Cairns, a boy of a prominent figure in Saskatoon, who will eventually become the subject of Grier's "The Spirit of Youth."
Date Created: 1923-04-21

Title: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to Mr. Cameron, Jan 17/27.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Sybil Jacobson to Nutana principal A.W. Cameron asking if he would send her the money owed to her for some work she did, and also indicating her desire to get to Saskatoon to see the Stewart Dick lectures.
Date Created: 1927-01-17

Title: Letter from Emile Walters to Mr. Cameron, March 22. 1928.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Emile Walters, Canadian artist, to A.W. Cameron, principal of Nutana Collegiate, apologizing for his tardiness in responding. He had been looking for other artists in the area that may have been able to contribute to the Memorial Art Gallery. He then talks about his travels around the United States and Canada. He expresses his hope to visit Saskatoon the next summer.
Date Created: 1928-03-22

Title: Letters regarding Marion Long and Memorial Art Gallery
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letters from A.W. Cameron to Marion Long and Mary white, as well as a letter from Long to Cameron, regarding Long's contribution to the gallery, the original formation and founding goals of the gallery.

Title: Letter from James MacCallum to J.C. McLennan, October 31st, 1924.
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from James MacCallum, M.D. to Professor J.C. McLennan describing the disorder surrounding Tom Thomson's paintings following his death in 1917. In reference to A.W. Cameron, MacCallum states taht "The Pointers" would be too much for the west. He concludes by questioning whether he should advise people to place Thomson's paintings in a collection where they do not fit.
Date Created: 1924-10-31

Title: Canadian Paintings Win Commendation
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Newspaper article describing the state of Canadian art. The article commends the work of Canadian artists for their landscape works. The article goes on to list prominent Canadian artists, and some relevant names to the Nutana gallery are underlined.
Date Created: 19--

Title: Letter from James Henderson to Mr. Cameron, Nov 15th 1927
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from James Henderson to A.W. Cameron (principal of Nutana Collegiate) about the price of many of his paintings. Henderson also requests that one of his paintings be returned.
Date Created: 1927-11-15

Title: Letter from Thomas W. Mitchell to Mr. Alfred J. Pyke, Oct. 9. 1920
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from Thomas W. Mitchell, Canadian artist, to Alfred J. Pyke, principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (presently named Nutana Collegiate), acknowledging receipt of Pyke's payment of $125 for "The End of the Portage." He says that at a later date he will provide Pyke with some further information about an "Artist's reasons for painting such a picture."
Date Created: 1920-10-09

Title: Letter from A.J. Pyke to Archibald Browne, June 5, 1922
Institution: Saskatoon Public School Division
Description: Letter from A.J. Pyke, principal of Saskatoon Collegiate Institute (now, Nutana Collegiate) to Archibald Browne, Canadian artist, telling him that his pictures had been met with approval by the "committee appointed by the students of the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute." Pyke encloses $250 for the painting.
Date Created: 1922-05-05

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