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...
The article describes the events after the battle of Duck Lake and leading up to the attack on Battleford. As well, it gives an account of the discussions between William McKay and Pitikwahanapiwiyin (Poundmaker) concerning the Crees' grievances.
Ancaster, David W., 1919-
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force -- Radarmen -- Biography
Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force. Squadron, 428 -- Biography
World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Canadian
From Back Cover:
When David Acaster returned to Canada as World
War II wound down in 1945, he brought back with him his
journals which have become the basis for this book about
his war-time experiences. The Silent Observer recounts
his service as a...
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.
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...
The article points out that even though eight Indian leaders had been hanged at Battleford for capital crimes during the Rebellion of 1885, there were a number of Indians who thought that the hostilities should continue.
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
•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...
"The bungler was one of the land surveyors who joined the Dominion Surveyors Intelligence Coprs. J.L. Doupe, who presented a copy to the Man. Leg. Library, attributed this pamphlet to Lewis R. Ord; F. Anderson, a student of the Riel rebellion,...
Hiebert, Paul, 1892-1987; Canadian literature--20th century; Satire, Canadian;
Typescript copy (140 pages) of Sarah Binks that went to publisher. This book was first published in 1947, and it is based on some hundred poems supposedly written by Sarah Binks, "The Sweet Songstress of Saskatchewan."
Hiebert, Paul, 1892-1987; Canadian literature--20th century; Satire, Canadian;
typescript copy (186 pages). This book was published in 1967, and it examines the followers of Sarah who made up the poetic school of seven-and-a-half in Saskatchewan
