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Title: Canadian National Railways: selected farms in western Canada, millions of acres of finest agricultural land for settlement [Map]:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Fold-out map of Western Canada. Cover Title: "Map of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, showing Canadian National lines running through western Canada's famous fertile black loam belt, where millions of acres await the plow of the enterprising homeseeker."
Date Created: 1926
Call Number: Map 614 gme 1926, spcoll:7231
dc.publisher: Canadian National Railways

Title: Corry Log House Photosynth - Room Two
Institution: Eastend Historical Museum
Description: Photosynth images of the interior of the second room of the Corry Log House, an out building on display at the Eastend Historical Museum. This log cabin is known as the Corry log house or Corry cabin. English immigrant Donald Corry began its construction in 1909, with the last add-on room completed in 1924. The log house was originally built at the Tie Rail Ranch 9 km west of Eastend, SK. The ranch derived its name from the first item erected at the building site: a tie rail (hitching pole). In 1948, the Pearson family purchased the Tie Rail Ranch and moved into the log house. The building was donated to the Eastend Historical Museum by Don and Darleen Pearson in 1987 and moved to its current site in the museum yard by volunteers. In 1989 the building's restoration was completed, including new bottom log supports and aluminum to replace the original sod roof. View the photosynth here: http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=c3b552b0-a4d7-469d-b704-851f7433b6bd
Call Number: eastend:139
dc.publisher: Eastend Historical Museum

Title: A New Arrival Looking up a Farm in Last Mountain Valley, Saskatchewan:
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Image of a man sitting on a large boulder overlooking the prairies, in anticipation of making a homestead.
Date Created: [19--]
Call Number: LXX-1952, spcoll:8046
dc.publisher

Title: Lanark Place
Institution: Parks Canada
Description: Map of Lanark Place with textual information about the location in both English and French.
dc.publisher: Environment Canada

Title: W. R. Motherwell Homestead National Historic Park Saskatchewan
Institution: Parks Canada
Description: Pamphlet regarding the W. R. Motherwell Homestead National Historic Park Saskatchewan, including a map, images and textual information of the location.
dc.publisher: Environment Canada

Title: W. R. Motherwell Homestead National Historic Park Saskatchewan
Institution: Parks Canada
Description: Pamphlet with images and information about the William Richard Motherwell Homestad, including information about the man, the settlement, the people in the area and politics. Also in French.
dc.publisher: Environment Canada

Title: Corry Log House Photosynth - Room One
Description: Photosynth images of the interior of the first room of the Corry Log House, an out building on display at the Eastend Historical Museum. This log cabin is known as the Corry log house or Corry cabin. English immigrant Donald Corry began its construction in 1909, with the last add-on room completed in 1924. The log house was originally built at the Tie Rail Ranch 9 km west of Eastend, SK. The ranch derived its name from the first item erected at the building site: a tie rail (hitching pole). In 1948, the Pearson family purchased the Tie Rail Ranch and moved into the log house. The building was donated to the Eastend Historical Museum by Don and Darleen Pearson in 1987 and moved to its current site in the museum yard by volunteers. In 1989 the building's restoration was completed, including new bottom log supports and aluminum to replace the original sod roof. View the photosynth here: http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=a4ec5155-eabc-43fe-81b2-2ee66863cfb6
Call Number: eastend:138
dc.publisher: Eastend Historical Museum

Title: Corry Log House Photosynth - Room Three
Institution: Eastend Historical Museum
Description: Photosynth images of the interior of the third room of the Corry Log House, an out building on display at the Eastend Historical Museum. This log cabin is known as the Corry log house or Corry cabin. English immigrant Donald Corry began its construction in 1909, with the last add-on room completed in 1924. The log house was originally built at the Tie Rail Ranch 9 km west of Eastend, SK. The ranch derived its name from the first item erected at the building site: a tie rail (hitching pole). In 1948, the Pearson family purchased the Tie Rail Ranch and moved into the log house. The building was donated to the Eastend Historical Museum by Don and Darleen Pearson in 1987 and moved to its current site in the museum yard by volunteers. In 1989 the building's restoration was completed, including new bottom log supports and aluminum to replace the original sod roof. View the photosynth here: http://photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=0d2c195a-ba2f-4b4d-8f5a-c194c5099762
Call Number: eastend:140
dc.publisher: Eastend Historical Museum

Title: Western Canada: The Highway of the Empire
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet directed at prospective immigrants advertising the features and advantages of settling on the Canadian Prairies. The pamphlet contains many images of the West. Sections are included about each province outlining their many features (geographical, agricultural, and biophysical) and providing information about settling in them. Other general information about settling including homestead plots, township plans, importation of farm animals and immigration statistics for example is included.
Call Number: FC3234.1 .C21 1910, spcoll:5961

Title: Western Canada: Manitoba, Alberta, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and New Ontario
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet directed at prospective immigrants promoting settlement in Western Canada. The booklet contains biophysical information about each region, information on how to obtain lands, how to travel to the Prairie West and how to settle and make a home on the prairies.
Call Number: FC3234.1 .C21 1904, spcoll:5868

Title: The Prairie Provinces of Canada
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway with the intention to draw immigrants to the Canadian West - Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Each province is promoted for its climate, agricultural and business prospects, and success. Numerous images depict the pristine prairie image that this pamphlet is promoting. A map is included of CPR's western railway lines across southern Canada, specifically the Prairie Provinces. There is also a page with answers to common settlers' questions.
Call Number: FC3204.3 .C24P73 1929, spcoll:5802

Title: A handbook of information regarding Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba [1919]
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet directed at prospective settlers providing information regarding the three prairie provinces of Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The pamphlet includes: answers to common questions settlers may ask; a summary of each province including livelihood opportunities, climate, and agricultural prospects; information on irrigation in western Canada, "ready-made" farms, land grants, home-seekers loans, and land survey information; settlers' experiences, and further information for settlers. A pull-out colour map showing the location of the western provinces of Canada with chief railway connections is also included.
Call Number: FC3231 .P43, spcoll:5764

Title: Words from the Women of Western Canada
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet containing the biographies of several women from the Canadian prairie provinces from the early 20th century. The stories are of struggles, success, homesteading, farming and ranching experiences.
Call Number: LIX-322, spcoll:5700

Title: 50,000 harvesters wanted : excusions to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1926
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Immigration promotional pamphlet directed at prospective settlers coming to the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The pamphlet is in English and French. The two sections of the pamphlet are titled: "Conditions of Tickets" and "Agencies."
Call Number: FC3239 .I.4C26 1926, spcoll:6045

Title: Investor, the Homeseeker, the Artisan, This Will Interest You. The New Settlements in Canada: Homes for Millions
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Promotional pamphlet directed at prospective settlers to Canada's prairie west including questions and answers about climate, the voyage to Canada, government regulations, fares, settlers' effects, rates, etc.
Call Number: FC3234.1 .C26 1921, spcoll:6055

Title: Plain facts from farmers in the Canadian North West
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Pamphlet used as promotional material advertising the numerous advantages and benefits of settling on the Canadian Prairies. This pamphlet was targeted at potential immigrant settlers from Europe and other Eastern countries.
Call Number: FC3204.1 .C24P53 1885, spcoll:7936

Title: 1910 settlers' guide to Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Guide for settlers intending on settling in and immigrating to the Canadian prairies at the turn of the 20th century.
Call Number: FC3239 .I.4C35 1910, spcoll:6735

Title: Settlers' Guide to Homesteads in the Canadian North-West
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Guide directed at potential settlers to promote and educate those who intend on taking up homestead in the Canadian North-West.
Call Number: FC3204.1 .M66 1884, spcoll:7258

Title: Canada West Manitoba-Saskatchewan-Alberta : 160 acre farms in western Canada free
Institution: University Library, Murray Library
Description: Magazine promoting the settlement of the Canadian Prairie West. This magazine is targeted towards potential settlers likely originating from Europe and the United States. Through images of- and text describing ideal agricultural land and settlement prospects, the magazine is quite luring. The pull-out maps in this magazine are duplicates of those published in the 1916 edition of Canada West: "Canada west: 350,000,000 bushels wheat in 1915 : Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta." To view these maps please follow the URL: http://islandora.usask.ca/fedora/repository/spcoll%3A8363
Call Number: FC3204.3 .C21C21 1917, spcoll:8368

Title: Canadian National Railways: selected farms in western Canada, millions of acres of finest agricultural land for settlement
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Cover title: "Map of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, showing Canadian National lines running through western Canada's famous fertile black loam belt, where millions of acres await the plow of the enterprising homeseeker." Pull-out pamphlet promoting the fertile lands of the Canadian prairies to prospective homeseekers. The map on the reverse side of this pull-out pamphlet may be viewed here: http://saskhistoryonline.ca/fedora/repository/spcoll%3A7231
Call Number: Map 614 gme 1926, spcoll:8208

Title: Canada west: Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Propaganda magazine / pamphlet promoting the Canadian West to potential settlers from U.S.A. and Europe.
Call Number: FC3204.3 .C21C21 1915, spcoll:8243

Title: Some startling facts relating to the Canadian Pacific railway and the north-west lands
Institution: University Library, University of Saskatchewan
Description: Promotional material directed at potential settlers, for the purpose of promoting the settlement of the Canadian North-West. The Canadian Pacific Railway is promoted for its tying together of a nation as well as it's immense quantity of homestead grants available to settlers.
Call Number: HE2810.C2H8, spcoll:7322