David Ross, Military Curator of Parks Canada, writes that "this diary ...was donated to Fort Battleford National Historic Park, Parks Canada in 1973 by Lieutenant Wadmore's grandson Dennis E. Harris of Victoria, B.C. along with his N. W. Canada...
Gerald Willoughby's book describes his arrival from England to Saskatoon in 1883, and he was among Saskatoon's first citizens. His peaceful dealings with Louis Riel and various chiefs are detailed, particularly those with Chief Whitecap. Willoughby...
Excerpts from the magazine Christmas in Regina, from 1919. The magazine refers to the Christmas of 1919 as "the Peace Christmas", and celebrated in part the end of World War I. Relevant articles include: The Christmas of Peace; Greetings from...
Red River Rebellion, 1869-1870 Riel Rebellion, 1885 Northwest Territories -- History Great Britain. Army. Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment Canada. Canadian Army
A Record of the North West Resistance. Appendix includes despatches from General Middleton, Colonel Otter, Major Smith, and General Strange, as well as an "Address in Welcome of Boulton's Mounted Infantry," and a "List of Officers and Men...
aboriginal war veterans - political influence World War II - native war veterans - Saskatchewan aboriginal peoples - social status aboriginal rights movement
It has been accepted in the historical discourse that a direct link existed between the participation of Aboriginal people in the Second World War and a new political consciousness of Aboriginal people in Canada generally, and Saskatchewan...
This letter is from the Florence Kirk collection at the University of Regina Archives and Special Collections. Kirk spent 18 years teaching English at Ginling College in Nanking (Nanjing), China. In Nanjing Kirk was witness to both the Japanese...
This letter is from the Florence Kirk collection at the University of Regina Archives and Special Collections. Kirk spent 18 years teaching English at Ginling College in Nanking (Nanjing), China. In Nanjing Kirk was witness to both the Japanese...
Written in a "worm's eyeview" that takes for granted that everyone knows about the daily routine and accomplishments of the army. The memoirs of a general - from preface; follows the war exploits of Howard Mitchell during WWII with the S.L.I.
Portrait of Brigadier General W.D. Otter (appears to be cut from pamphlet or magazine), leader of the Canadian forces in the Battle of Cut Knife during the 1885 Northwest Resistance.
Includes Dr. Michael Lavell's report on Louis Riel's sanity based on interviews with him in his Regina jail cell in November 1885. Also includes a letter from Sir John A. Macdonald to Dr. Lavell outlining the purpose of his commission. From Douglas...
Introduction by author, including sources and explanation of dates and terms referred to; Postings, listings of Moffatt's postings from enrolment 1 March 1943 to discharge 9 November 1945; Crew Members, listing of his crew members during operations...
The history of the 28th (Northwest) Battalion, C.E.F. : (October 1914-June 1919) from the memoirs of Brigadier General Alexander Ross ... the official war diary, the regimental part II orders [and] the official lists (Canadian Militia) 1907-1920
Excerpts from the Northvale Chatter Box, a newsletter produced by the students of rural Northvale School. Excerpts include mentions of Adolf Hitler, a Soviet spy ring, and calls for aid for European children suffering the aftereffects of World War...
•patriotism
•Second World War
•home front
•Saskatoon
Abstract
In the last decade historians have focused greater attention on the Canadian home front during the Second World War. This increased scrutiny has led to studies of not only the war’s impact on the nation at large, but also on specific...
