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Title: Carbine, Winchester, Model 1876 and Carbine, Cavalry, Breech Loading Snider-Enfield, MK III
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: "Carbine, Winchester, Model 1876 - 1261 supplied; In service: 1878-1914" and "Carbine, Cavalry, Breech Loading Snider-Enfield, MK III - 352 supplied. The first 50 were issued from Militia Stores on 14 November 1873 just as the Force was mustering at Lower Fort Garry"

Title: Beaded belt and knife sheath
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Beaded belt and knife sheath

Title: Seal skin baby slippers:
Institution: Indian Head Museum
Description: Pair of small baby slippers made from seal skin
Call Number: indianhead:32523
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Title: Drapes - green sheer panel #1 and #2
Institution: City of Saskatoon
Description: Two sheer green drapery panels
Call Number: Item No. ?

Title: Letter to Postmaster at Shell Lake Post Office from J. Ross Paisley
Institution: Shell Lake Museum
Description: Letter addressed to the Postmaster at Shell Lake Post Office from J. Ross Paisley who used to teach at Shell Lake in the 1920's - included photographs - now all framed together
Call Number: shelllake:111
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Title: Curling rocks
Institution: Melfort and District Museum
Description: Curling rocks previously owned by Mark Fortune (who died in the Titanic disaster), Dave Farguhar, and Mike Clift. They were the first set of rocks to reach Winnipeg after the old irons, iron tea kettle shaped "stones", were used.
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Title: Chatlain's Barber Shop pen and card holder
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Black vinyl card holder reading: "Compliments of Chatlain's Barber Shop - Albert and Irene - Hudson Bay - Sask." in gold lettering - pen with same
Call Number: hudsonbay:18
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Title: [Duke of Lancaster's Own epaulets]
Institution: Kenderdine Art Gallery
Description: Set of epaulets with "DLO" pin for "Duke of Lancaster's Own" Yeomanry and buttons with crest on each
Call Number: KAG:327
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Title: [Song - Shaunavon]
Institution: Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre
Description: Fourteen verse song
Call Number: 995.6.49c, grandcoteau:589
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Title: Chatlain's Beauty and Barber Shop comb
Institution: Hudson Bay Museum
Description: Black comb in a black vinyl case reading "Courtesy of Chatlain's Beauty and Barber Shop - Albert & Irene - Hudson Bay Sask" in gold lettering
Call Number: hudsonbay:13
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Title: Ceramic cream and sugar set decorated with drawing of "Shaunavon Public and High School"
Institution: Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre
Description: Ceramic sugar bowl and creamer with "Shaunavon Public and High School" printed under the drawing of the school
Call Number: grandcoteau:366
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from [?] MacFarlane:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Private - Cumberland House 19 March 1894 - My dear [?], The weather has been very mild for some days; but I hope it will be cold maybe if the time Edward and Company set out on their [?] from For a la Corne to this place in the beginning of next week; ie, tonight. Altho' I did not mention the Bay of clothing he left me at la Corne, yet I [?] on will not fail [?] from the same the [?] [?]. This will be handled by Captain Dunlop who will shall leave for Mountain on his way to Prince Albert and Winnipeg. I gave him a letter of instruction for myself and one also to [?] so that he might have supper at a cheap [?] and also [?] attention and hospitality. He is a fine [?] man. Herbert [?] accompanies him but how far I cannot say, as I have not seen Dunlop since [?] last. If [?] Dunlop goes on [?] of horse [?] to Prince Albert, you had better enclose my letter herewith to Mr Galbraith for delivery and posting as [?] [?] [?] [?] as soon as possible. On the [?] the team will be sure to bring back any [?] [?] that may be on hand at Prince Albert. Write to Mr Galbraith accordingly, and arrange thus with the teamster, so that [?] may have nothing [?] (or very [?]) to pay for any such freight. If Herbert [?] [?] from la Corne send all the mail and freight on hand there of him, receipt of course, a case liquor for [?] [?] and another for Horace which I already wrote you here to be held [?] until April next. Get him to take as much as he conveniently can [?] leave nothing en route especially the mail and let it be well secured from next. Get him to travel at night and [?] he's [?] [?] him the best [?] and to his guide. Write me fully of him. It is raining here today. It won't be cold maybe later on. I have no idea when Captain Dunlop goes out [?] [?]. You might give Herbert apart all of his own and fathers mail mother for carrying to [?]. I will pay him [?] [?] make for bringing any freight down to me. I hope your Indians are [?] themselves fully in hunting, trapping and snaring for bearing animals. I wish [?] the almost from the [?]. In spring get them to [?] for bear beaver and rat hunting [?] scale and have all the furs shipped for [?] 1893. Steamer "Northwest" in June next. Arrange your [?] accordingly. With all good wishes and kind regards to Mrs. McKay and yourself, I remain Yours Sincerely [?] MacFarlane - [?] [?] [?] P.S. Don't forget to send me your Private Order on Wpg Depot if you have not already done so. [?] [?]"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2
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Title: Superintendent James Walsh's mess jacket and vest
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: "Mess jacket and vest worn by Superintendent James Walsh, after whom this Fort is named. Worn at formal evening functions, this uniform was the equivalent of the civilian tailcoat and white tie"

Title: Beaded mocassins
Institution: Fort Walsh National Historic Site
Description: Beaded mocassins with floral designs

Title: The Barr Colony Settlement of 1903: Barr Colonists, Undaunted by Hardships, Won Success on Virgin Prairie Lands
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of a newspaper article in the July 15th, 1926 Star entitled "The Barr Colony Settlement of 1903" - two parts
Date Created: 1926-07-15
dc.publisher: The Star

Title: [Application for Homestead Patent by Frank Hembrow-Smith]: [NW-22-35-5 W3]
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of both sides of Frank Hembrow-Smith's ongoing homestead application for the NW Section of Township 35, Range 5, West of the 3rd meridian - from September 12 1903 to 1906
Date Created: 1903-09-12
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Title: What Interested Saskatoon in 1902:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of newspaper clipping from the June 30th, 1928 edition of the The Star entitled "What Interested Saskatoon in 1902" in two parts
Date Created: 1927-06-30
dc.publisher: The Star

Title: Barr Colonist Reunion for Exhibition: Large Number Will Come to Saskatoon from Lloydminster
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of an article from The Star on July 18th 1928 entitled "Barr Colonist Reunion for Exhibition - Large Number Will Come to Saskatoon from Lloydminster" - two parts
Date Created: 1928-07-18
dc.publisher: The Star

Title: In Quest of a Number:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of a newspaper clipping entitled "In Quest of a Number" about homesteading and land locations
Date Created
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Title: Barr Colony Reunion Dinner Programme April 20th 1926:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Image of two copies of the programme for the Barr Colony Reunion Dinner on April 20th 1926 - copy #1 reads: "His Majesty The King. Song. Address. Mayor Russell Wilson, "Children of England". Mr. Percy A. Jones. Song. Address. Rt. Rev. G. Exton Lloyd. Song. "Homeland" Rev. W.E. English. Song. "Land of Our Adoption" Mr. W. Hordern. Song. Address. Mr. James Clinkskill. Song. Address. Mr. J.F. Cairns. Song." with handwritten names in under each song: "[?] Tupman, Mrs. Foster, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Middleton, Len Tupman, F. Hayes" - copy #2 reads the same but with: " [?]. Miss Rosa Parr, [?] Tupman, Mrs. J. Foster, Mr. Hayes, Mr. Middleton, Mrs. Len Tupman" penciled in
Date Created: 1926-04-20
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Title: [Letter from the manager of the CPR's steamship lines to Frank Hembrow-Smith]:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Image of a letter and the front and back of the envelope it arrived in - addressed to "Frank H. Smith Esq. , Nr. Saskatchewan, N.W.T." on a Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Montreal envelope - letterhead - letter on Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Officer of the Manager of Steamship Lines letterhead from Montreal reads "Frank H. Smith, Esq. Nutana, near Saskatchewan, N.W.T. Dear Sir, - I have your letter of 20th September enclosing from Mr. Rhodes of the Fairfield Company dated February 1903. I do not know in what way I can facilitate your journey but, if there is anything that suggests itself to you that would help you, please let me know. Yours truly, [signature] Manager of Steamship Lines"
Date Created: 1907-09-25
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Title: Saskatoon Seemed Tent City Thirty-one Years Ago When Barr Colonists Arrived:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of an article about the thirty-second anniversary of the arrival of the Barr Colonists in Saskatoon in 1903
Date Created: 1934-04-17
dc.publisher: Saskatoon Star

Title: Barr Colony Arrived Here 25 Years Ago:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of newspaper clippings from the Third Page of The Star from April 17, 1928 - article titled "Barr Colony Arrived Here 25 Years Ago" the focus - other articles and new from the day also visible - two parts
Date Created: 1928-04-17
dc.publisher: The Star

Title: Barr Colonists Here Eighteen Years Ago
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of an article published on the eighteenth anniversary of the Barr Colonists arriving in Saskatoon in 1903 with photographs of the tents and covered wagons
Call Number: WDM:1127
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Title: Odds and Ends [of the] News of 1906:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of newspapers clippings from The Star in 1927 entitled "Odds and Ends [of the] News of 1906" - two parts
Date Created: 1927
dc.publisher: The Star

Title: Colonists Came Twenty Years Ago:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of an article clipping recounting the arrival of the Barr Colonists in Saskatoon twenty years before - two parts (first part of three appears to be missing)
Date Created: 1923
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Title: Barr Colony Reunion Dinner Apl. 20th 26 expenses:
Institution: Western Development Museum Curatorial Centre Saskatoon
Description: Images of two lists of expenses for the Barr Colony Reunion Dinner on April 20th 1926: "Sale of ticket Zenith Cafe 41 @ $1.00 41.00 44 @ 75c ... $33.00, Printing.....1.85, Postage.....2.50, Cigarettes...1.00 = 38.36, On hand......2.65 = 41.00 - Three complimentary tickets issues to Mr. Clinkskill, Mayor Wilson & Star Reporter"
Date Created: 1926-04-20
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