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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Kate:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert, January 27 1889 - My dear brother, I have just written Annie and told her all our [?] she wrote a long letter to the girls all about what she is to wear I am afraid you would not care for me to tell you all our news of [?] you heard all about George and Winnie [?] Mr M Crumm is here from Cumberland and he was telling me Miss McDonald was very ill and that he had brought up some [?] presents I hope you would be as bad he still lives with the old [?] although he was advised not to. Poor old [?] hers been ill this long time but is now out she was at church twice since New Year she had lumbago her house is as full as it can be now that George is gone [?] boards there so you see she has rather a hard time of it You must tell me all you news too and be sure and tell us everything with lots of love I am my dear Angus your loving sister Kate Write to my Mary her address is Mary Clarke 168 John Street, Dufferin House, Toronto, Ontario"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from G.S. Davison:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert Saskatchewan 25th March 1884 - My dear Angus, Your letter of 8th just came duly to hand. I got my valise back in a terrible wrecked condition. There is all sorts of rumors about the Governor. I heard that he is to be C Cr. as he is certainly the best man in the Service for the position. Sprees are frequent and I expect there will be a grand old howl when Gordon gets in, he is expected this evening. I have sent some papers, Envelopes and [?] by Parcel Post tis rather expensive, but can't be helped. You should make regular requisitions for this sort of thing. I had orders from the Governor not to send any [?] to Pitt. Any way there was no chance they only reached here on the 20th. Sleighing is over and backboards are in order now. I got along with your accts. but it is a sort of guess work anyway. You must drill young Simpson as I am afraid he is careless. I expect to get away about to 9th of April. With kind regards Yours faithfully, G.S. Davison. Is there a travelling case for use at Pitt?"
Call Number: 385 Corr - G.S. Davison
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Title: Agreement between John E. Stewart and Angus McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Document reading "Know all men by these presents that I John E. Stewart of Prince Albert in the North West Territories Clerk for [?] good causes and considerations have made constituted and appointed and by these Presents do make constitute and appropriate Angus McKay of Prince Albert aforesaid clerk my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to make sale and convey or otherwise dispose of all and singular those certain parcels or tracts of land [?] lying and being in Prince Albert aforesaid and being lots number seventeen (17) eighteen (18) and nineteen (19) in Block Three (3) as shewn on on a map or plan of the said town drawn by Montaque Aldous D.L.S. date the Twenty ninth day of April as 1882 a copy of which is duly filed in the Registry Office in and for the District of Prince Albert and all my interests herein and [?] receipts for the purchase money and [?] seal and execute and as my act and deed, acts and deeds, deliver good sufficient and valid deed of conveyance and assurance for conveyance the said premises or any part thereof to any purchaser or purchasers at the same his her or their heirs and [?] with power to permit the purchase money or any part thereof to remain unpaid for whatever time and upon whatever security my said attorney shall [?] safe and proper. And also for me and in my name to commence and prosecute any action or action, suit or suits as well as all personal and mixed or otherwise in any court of law or Equity in the said Territories in relation to the said premises and the same to prevent and follow or discontinue as my said attorney shall outfit. And generally for me and in my name to do perform and execute all and whatsoever shall be requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully and effectively to all interests and purposes as I myself or could do if personally present hereby promises to ratify and confirm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by value of these presents. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August is the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty-three. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the presence of A McKay - John E. Stewart" with red seal at right
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 1 - Book 2
dc.publisher: McLean and Elliot

Title: Employment agreement between Angus McKay and The Hudson's Bay Company :
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Employment agreement between Angus McKay and The Hudson's Bay Company dated November 24 1906 at Prince Albert Saskatchewan for a three year term at the rage of 120 pounds per annum
Call Number: 385 Business Correspondence
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Joseph McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Riverside Farm Prince Albert 6th Jan. 1897. Dear Angus, I received yours of the 10th [?] a few days ago, Mr Mitchell will let me have the land at 50cnts per acre clear, that is for us to pay the expenses of the Titles etc and any taxes that might be due on the land. Enclosed you will find blank form which you will please have filled in by the Treasurer of the school District and return to our brother James, I am starting for Montreal Lake tomorrow and will be back about the end of this month. Hoping you are all well. I am yours truly Jos. McKay"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother
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Title: Postcard receipt from the Dominion Express Company:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Postcard receipt reading "Canada Post Card - The Address To Be Written On This Side. A McKay Prince Albert N.W.T." with once cent postage and date stamp reading "TROY FE25 [?]"
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 5 - WB 1
dc.publisher: Dominsion Express Company

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J.B. Parker:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert July 24th 1886 - My dear McKay, The venerable Archdeacon George McKay has just returned from Battleford, bringing me your welcome letter, I smoiled a regular 8 x 10 smoile, and laughed much when I had read through it. You are a regular wag, you must have been reading "Mark Twain" and the "Detroit Free Press". I am very glad to hear you are all OK and personally I must congratulate you on the very neat and comprehensive manner in which you presented the closing accounts for Fort Pitt. As far as I understand Mac is going to be all solid with Miss R at least he is engaged to her, and is only waiting for her father's consent (quite an item) to make her his missus and go in for all such sentiment as "Two souls with but a single thought" "Two hearts may beat as one" (?) happy state of bliss divine, Elysian fields of individuals thought etc all loom up before one eyes on such meditated repose etc etc I may here inform you that I have no further connection with the boot business. I suppose you have really met your fate somewhere, you expose yourself I think by your persistent reticence under such circumstances I think there must be a soft spot for a certain Mrs Angus, and to quote Longfellow: You are in love with an ideal, A creature of your own imagination, A child of air; an echo of your heart, And Like a lily on the river floating, She floats upon the river of your thoughts. Since you left us I have been very much in love three or four times, and I may say I am in that happy predicament at present. Thought it may not last long, but I notice such a state of bliss etc does not affect ones appetite or one "drinky-[?]" but we are all teetoalers down here. There is so much boozing round with this damned cider, that a fellow has to draw the line somewhere, and don't you think it right Sir. Mr Clarke has gone down for another trip to Winnipeg; he may be away about 1 month all told. Mr Jim is down here, all hunky, has been getting into some trouble about a horse he got at Regina, turned out to be a rebels or somebody's. Mr. T McKay got back from Pelly last Saturday. We are all pretty well down here, just as usual and "useful" - lots of work, closing up O.1885 etc such as you know always happens at this festive period. Miss Winnie McLean is here again to attend as bridesmaid at the wedding of her sister to Wilton; the consummation of their happiness is to take place on 11th August. Very merry thanks for you remarks re sympathy, perseverance etc re our cricket club etc, which we hardly reciprocate. Poor MacIntyre has lost his mother she died June 29 at Montreal just the day he was here. How do you get on with Commodore Sheets? He has recently brought a tooth brush and a bottle of pomade and chews a higher grad of tobacco so he is just A1. We have had quite a discussion here re the mail robbery, details of which you will see in the P.A. Times (Thunderer) whether on man with a rifle could halt and tie up 3 men? or whether the 3 men were ought not to have turned round and arrested the highwayman and brought him to P Albert - opinions differ. We had a rather enjoyable party on Monday evening last - we got the loan of Hughes' house and a select distinguished party had their Midsummer Ball. I am rather afraid we shall soon be losing the Rev Mr McWilliams and his estimable family as his three years are up for his stay here, and he desires to return to dear old Ontario. Socially alone, they will be much missed, and as regards the organ playing Sunday school teaching they will be very much missed in the Church. I believe you [?] shy of Presbyterian Church ladies, but it is your lots. The crops round here are all gone to I, literally burnt up. Tom Miller, Rennie Plaxton, and a few may have fair crops, but the greater party will not get their seed back and I am afraid there is a pretty hard winter in stores for some unfortunate farmers. There is not Northern stuff in yet, we are expecting the pieces by next steamer and don't you think it is getting devilish late. Charlie goes up to Carlton to boss the shipping I believe. We are making a regular Prince Albert man out of Charlie, and in due time Carlton will be effaced from his memory. I send you up a bundle of the latest papers; you will see some really brilliant and original things in the "Detroits", though there may not be much food for reflection, they may help you pass a spare hour. With my kindest regards to you my dear boy, I remain, Yours very sincerely Joseph B. Parker"
Call Number: 385 Corr - JB Parker
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from G.S. Davison:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Company's Office, Reference No._ Private, Prince Albert 26th Feb 1886 Saskatchewan. My dear Angus, Your letters of Jan 29th and 13th [?] reached me lasting evg. I am glad to hear [?] Stanley had got back so soon, and that you will make him work. There is a big lot of work here still, and since the Gov went away I have my hands full all the time. We have had very gay times during the past week. Tuesday the Citizens gave a Banquet to Mr Clarke in the Club. There was a fine lot of men there, and everything passed off so well the Gov made a capital speeck and was applauded to the roof poor Parker got very tight and fell off the steps. We had an awful time getting him home bot he and Giveen[?] sang songs for the party there was plenty of Grog. Wednesday night there was a party at the Stewarts (they have moved into their new house near Tom's) we had lots of dancing and a grand supper everyone was pleased with the affair. Thursday the Band had a Concert in the Theatre hall the place was crowded to the doors, and was a success. Friday Big Party at Flett's[?] given by the [?] we all went up but did not have much of a time as the place was crowded our dear friend Willie Taylor was there, and show like [?] a Cowel there were very little Grog, we all went home early no on the worse of wear. Saturday, Tom gave a dinner to the Curling Club, and a queer mob they are they had the dinner in the Club the dinner was the result of a match in which Tom was the loser. We have a very Golly evening I was at Clarke's as usual on Sunday the house seemed dull without the Governor and Mrs. Florence. I hope you will be able to send us your Transfers soon as I am in hopes of getting away when Mr Clarke gets back from the East. I have applied for 6 weeks leave. I will attend to your request about Mr Leunaus[?] books. With kind regards, Yours faithfully, G.S. Davison"
Call Number: 385 Corr - G.S. Davison
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company's Office

Title: Reminisceneces of the Riel Rebellion of 1885: As Told By Old Timers of Prince Albert and District Who Witnessed Those Stirring Days
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Book entitled "Reminiscences of the Riel Rebellion of 1885 As Told By Old Timers of Prince Albert and District Who Witnessed Those Stirring Days" - compilation of reprinted articles from the Prince Albert Daily Herald in 1935 about the Riel Resistance
Call Number: McKay - Box 1 - Reminicences of Riel Rebellion of 1885
dc.publisher: The Herald Printing Co. Ltd.

Title: Envelope from the City of Prince Albert:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Envelope with "City of Prince Albert" on front and 3 cent stamp - state stamp reads "Prince Albert Aug 2 2 PM 1947 Sask."
Call Number: 385 Corr - Fathers Teston and Rapert
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from C. Garson:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert Jan 23/86 - Dear Angus, Your most welcomed letter of the 18th Dec to hand and glad to learn by it of your welfare and the good trade you are making. We had a great time here at Christmas lots of wishing everybody we [?] had a bottle and of course everyone got drunk the Police give a concert but I was off on a trip at the time as usual when anything is going on. A skating rink is started here now and the boys enjoy themselves in the evenings. [?] got the sack yesterday and I expect that Hart will be sent up to you, the old devil is commenced to drink Essences and is for no use here what ever, boys in bed all day and prowls around at all hours of the night half daft, Davison told me yesterday to get 2 horses and sleights and start him off on Monday for Pitt how he will [?] you for a companion. Your brother Tom got elected Major McArthur opposed him and we had a great time at the election J.S. and Mr Bellanger launched out the frog like little men Tom is expected home tonight he passed Humboldt on Friday morning. Nothing doing down here in the way of trade of any kind no furs or cash the only furs for last month came in from Sandy lake and Make Plain Kakasoo[?] is trading for us at Sandy Lake and beaver at Make Plain I was out there 3 weeks on a round and expect will be started off again next month for another round. I am taken Sutherland place for the present but this place does not agree with my delicate constitution to much style and church going for me. Young Davison has a horse and cutter now and is about to be married to Loo[?] he is dead struck horses that for high and boards with his brother and he says that he is going to rent Johnsons's House as he does not believe in one room only. Mr McFarlane is left for good I believe old Bellanger is down on a trip Cumberland but is expected back by the Packet it is expected daily no word as yet of rebuilding Carlton but I hope I won't have to stay here for the summer the old Governor sent us all up a Xmas card each he is getting along very well and says he hopes to be back amongst us in the spring a new man. Your mother and all the children are well as I am happy to say the same of myself - nothing new here to tell you off [?] [?] is scarcer. Wishing you a happy new year write soon again and let us know how you get on. While I remain yours faithfully, C. Garson"
Call Number: 385 Corresp - Garson
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Title: Postcard renewal reminder for Angus McKay from Manitoba Free Press:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Postcard reading "Canada Post Card - The Address To Be Written On This Side - Mr. Angus McKay, Fort Pitt [crossed out] Prince Albert, N.W.T." with one cent postage and stamped at Winnipeg in February of 1885 and at Fort Pitt with date obscured.
Call Number: McKay - Box 2 - Angus McKay - Folder 3 - WB 1
dc.publisher: Manitoba Free Press

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from J.B. Parker:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Company's Office, Reference No._ Prince Albert, April 20th 1884, Saskatchewan. Dear Mackay [ie McKay] I suppose you will think it strange my addressing you after such a sort acquaintance, but I am sending you a few lines, in the hope that they may afford you a moments relapse from your somewhat monotonous life to ask you if I may send any stray papers for you to read to pass away a tedious half hour, I am still somewhat English. I dislike forcing myself. Things are jogging along as usual. G.S. Davison left for the East on the mail of the 9th inst so by this time is well on his way to Montreal after 5 years up here he certainly deserves a holiday. Giveen[?] and myself are alone in the office the Hon. L.G. attending to things generally with a very fatherly manner. We are to have a grand dinner on St. George's day - 23rd inst. and we have a very good scheme for ruling out any 'tough subject' whose company we may not desire viz. 25 were called upon and subscribed, each on having a spare nickel so that will really be 50, half hosts and half guests rather a goo scheme and when I tell you that the permit was based upon to average of one bottle of whisky to each individual a very pleasant time may be reasonably expected. I am beginning to know nearly the whole settlement now, and I do not feel half as lonely as when I first came some of the farmers - such as Brewser etc - are first rate fellows, and are the right kind of settlers to build up a new country. We have some great arguments on the Farmers Agitation, the Churchill Route - they are generally held in Elliot's office, Spr oat, Old Will Miller, John and Will Stewart are the principal participants. You will have heard all about our mill being burnt and by this time I guess Capn Smith is near you en route for this place to rebuild. Well Mackay [ie McKay] I must conclude, hop you will pardon my forwardness. I remain with kindness Your [?] J.B. Parker"
Call Number: 385 Corr - JB Parker
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company's Office

Title: Complimentary Banquet To the "Old Timers" By Prince Albert Rotary Club:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Program reading "1866 - 1922 - To ye goode olde Timers of the North West the Prince Albert Rotary Club extends hearty greetings "His little home beneath the Heaven's blue Became to him more dear than stately hall, His table beckoned to the wandering few; His luxuries were few - or none at all" A Relic of 1874 - Remains of First Grist Mill in Prince Albert. Complementary Banquet To the "Old Timers" By Prince Albert Rotary Club - Empress Hotel - Dec. 19th, 1922" with image of remains of grist mill on front and "Rotary International" symbol at top - on back: "Our Grand Old Timers - In '85 when battles clarion call, Rang o'er the prairies with its thrilling waves, He took the worn-out musket from the wall And treacherous Riel and his misguided braves, Learned how the settler answered duty's call; The poplars wave o'er many a lonely grave, And the long list of British victories speak Of Cut Knife, Batoche, Duck Lake, Fish Creek. "Old Father Time" is calling, one by one, Our grand "Old Timers" to their last, long rest; Their noble task for Canada is done, They've opened to her sons her last, best West; A million homes reflect the dying sun, Sinking in glory o'er the Western crest, And our "Old Timers", slowly, one by one, File their Eternal Homesteads with the blest. - A.O. Berry"
Call Number: Angus McKay - Folder 2 - Box 2
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Title: Letter to Angus McKay from George Davison:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Hudson's Bay Company's Office, Prince Albert, 26th Aug 1886 - Reference No._ Saskatchewan - My dear Angus, Yours of 18th reached me last evening. Thanks for the Cash which I forwarded today to R.J. Hunter. From all I can learn you won't get back here till fall as McLean has to remain in C until the transport [?] is over for the season. [?] is laid up by the heels with Typhoid fever, he was taken to Moore's house, and is in a bad way. The Doctor goes down twice a day to see him. I hope he will be sent away as he is d-d slouch and no good. Parker and myself are now having to do all the Inventory all over again owing to his blunders. Nothing going on here. All is very great. The new [?] has arrived in Wpg and I have just been writing a devil of a long screed[?] about the fur trad to him. We are going to have a gain for Outfit 83 of nearly $100,000, the Governor in consequence is elated beyond [?]. With kind regards in which Mr Davison Yours I am Yours faithfully Geo Davison"
Call Number: 385 Corr - G.S. Davison
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company's Office

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from G.S. Davison:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Reference No._ Hudson's Bay Company's Office, Prince Albert, Feb 17th 1886 Saskatchewan - My dear Angus, Yrs of 15th at hand, I thought you were press for time as we had to return from Pitt since you weren't there. There is nothing doing here, everything is quiet. Mr Clarke is improving slowly. I hear from him by nearly every mail I have not heard anything about the rebuilding of Pitt, I hope you will make good returns, and have no debts outstanding at the close of the Outfit. I am expecting William down here every day. Be sure and keep all your [?] and other expense accts priced up at Cost lauded at Pitt. With kind regards Yrs faithfully, Geo Davison - Find out all you can about the movements of the Indians and keep me fully informed. There seems to be a feeling that we are to have trouble in the Spring."
Call Number: 385 Corr - G.S. Davison
dc.publisher: Hudson's Bay Company's Office

Title: Letter to Angus McKay from Joseph McKay:
Institution: Univesity Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Letter reading "Prince Albert Riverside 24th Oct 98 - Dear Angus, As I intend going to Winnipeg to get married about the 1st week in November, I will now ask you for the hundred dollars you kindly offered to lend me for my wedding, Mr Traill owes me two hundred dollars, but I don't like to bother him just now as he seems to be so hard pushed, and he expects to pay me in stock which will do as well. I am taking Thom's house as I told you for the winter and I will be moving down to La Corne in the spring so that I will work down there and try to sell this place up here. One of your robes was over at Williams, why it was not sent before now, and as Willie is away we have not had time to go down with it since they brought it home. We are in the middle of our threshing now tomorrow I have to be at Turners and Campbells on Tuesday and next Williams so that we will be nearly the last to finish. In haste Your Affect. Bro, Joe"
Call Number: 385 Corr - McKay family - Brother
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