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Saskatchewan and the First World War Source List The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan From the Prairies to the Trenches: Saskatchewan and the First World War Source List Note: Sources are listed in the order of appearance in the videos. All records are from the Permanent Collection of the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, unless otherwise noted. Part 1: Saskatchewan and the First Months of World War One, June 1914 – February 1915 1 "Archduke Franz Ferdinand Assassination" (artist's rendering). Imperial War Museum. 2 Moose Jaw Evening Times, June 29, 1914. NP‐509. Microfilm R‐1.376/37. 3 Swift Current Sun, June 30, 1914. NP‐328. Microfilm R‐1.806/3. 4 Saskatchewan Courier, July 1, 1914. Microfilm R‐1.614/5. 5 Lumsden News‐Record, July 2, 1914. NP‐232. Microfilm R‐1.303/3. 6 Lloydminster Review, July 3, 1914. NP‐665. Microfilm S‐7.26/1a. 7 Le Patriote de l'Ouest, July 2, 1914. NP‐263. Microfilm R‐1.580/2. 8 Shellbrook Chronicle, July 4, 1914. NP‐6. Microfilm S‐7.76/2. 9 Morning Leader [Regina], July 1, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.618/71. 10 Craik Weekly News, August 27, 1914. NP‐21. Microfilm R‐1.125/3. 11 Dick Bird et al. Prairie History [unknown dates] (excerpt). Film R‐4005. 12 Morning Leader [Regina], June 30, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.618/70. 13 Moose Jaw Evening Times, July 27, 1914. NP‐509. Microfilm R‐1.376/38. 14 Regina Evening Leader, July 31, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.617/6. 15 Morning Leader [Regina], July 31, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.618/71. 16 Saskatoon Phoenix, August 4, 1914. NP‐244. Microfilm R‐1.768/30. 17 Grenfell Sun, August 6, 1914. NP‐33. Microfilm R‐1.204/8. 18 Morning Leader [Regina], August 3, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.618/72. 19 Lloydminster Review, August 7, 1914. NP‐665. Microfilm S‐7.26/1a. 20 Morning Leader [Regina], August 5, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.618/72. 21 Saskatchewan Courier, August 5, 1914. NP‐434. Microfilm R‐1.614/6. 22 Viscount Sun, August 7, 1914. NP‐374. Microfilm S‐7.142/2. 23 St. Peter's Bote, August 6, 1914. NP‐278. Microfilm R‐1.401/6. 24 Kindersley Clarion, August 6, 1914. NP‐45. Microfilm R‐1.251/3. 25 "Take up the sword of justice," [191?]. Poster XI.1. 26 "The Empire Needs Men!" [191?]. Poster XI.4. 27 "Militia Orders, 19th August 1914." A.C. Garner papers. R‐352, file III.5(i). 28 "Militia Order, 19th October 1914." A.C. Garner papers. R‐352, file III.5(i). 29 Morning Leader [Regina], August 1, 1914. NP‐241. Microfilm R‐1.617/7. 30 Saskatoon Phoenix, August 8, 1914. NP‐244. Microfilm R‐1.768/30. Page 1 Source List ‐ From the Prairies to the Trenches Video Series 31 Grain Growers' Guide, November 4, 1914. PI‐145. Microfilm R‐2.161/7. 32 Battleford Press, August 27, 1914. NP‐262. Microfilm S‐7.39/5. 33 Prairie News [Govan], September 16, 1914. NP‐206. Microfilm R‐1.195/5. 34 "Farmers in fields of stooked wheat," [19‐?]. Photo R‐B60‐1. 35 Gordon Howard. Excerpt from Memoires of a Citizen Soldier, 1914‐1945. Gordon S. Howard papers. R‐858, file 3. 36 "27th Light Horse, Swift Current," 1914. Photos R‐B10196‐3 and R‐B10196‐2. 37 "Legion of Frontiersmen, August 1914, City Hall, Regina." Photo R‐B2978. 38 "Overseas Expeditionary Force Corps of Guides, Regina 1914." Photo R‐B4573. 39 "No. 12895, Victor Swanston" [photo]. Who Said War is Hell? Compiled by Yvonne and Ted Burgess. Saskatoon: Modern Press, 1983. Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 40 "No. 12919, Ernest Swanston" [photo]. Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 41 "[Vic Swanston’s diary], Sept. 8, 1914" (excerpt). Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 42 Vic Swanston. [Letter to Bert], Aug. 1914. Victor Swanston scrapbook. Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 18. 43 "5th Western Cavalry, 1st Canadian Contingent," 1914. Photo R‐B12693. 44 "[Vic Swanston’s diary], Sept. 27, 1914" (excerpt). Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 45 "Soldiers departing by train, 44th, 34th, and 46th Battalions" [191?]. Photo R‐B20471. 46 "Officer of 5th Battalion at Valcartier Training Camp, 1914." Photo R‐A10212‐1. 47 "Unidentified unit members preparing for inspection, Valcartier, Quebec, 1914." Photo R‐A10213‐3. 48 "Buglers at Camp Valcartier, Quebec, 1914, unit unidentified." Photo R‐A10212‐3. 49 "Sergeant, Valcartier, Quebec, 1914, unit unidentified." Photo R‐A10212‐4. 50 "Unidentified unit members preparing for inspection, Valcartier, Quebec, 1914." Photo R‐A10213‐2. 51 [Fred Gillespie interview] (excerpts). James L. McWilliams collection. R‐1481, Tape R‐1090. 52 "Soldier and bugle boy" [191?]. W.J. James Studio, Prince Albert. Photo R‐A1832. 53 "General view of the camp" [photo]. Memoires of a Citizen Soldier, 1914‐1945. Gordon S. Howard papers. R‐858, file 3. 54 "46th Battalion leaving from Regina" [191?]. Photo S‐A14133. 55 "Troops during training at Valcartier, 1914, possibly 5th Canadian Battalion." Photo R‐B7114. 56 "2nd Infantry Brigade Headquarters and 5th Battalion Nominal Roll" [p. 2]. Victor N. Swanston papers. R 41.4, file 4. 57 "Women's Land Service Corps" [191?]. Poster XI.14. 58 "Mrs. Patton," ca.1915. Photo R‐A6623‐1. 59 "Membership card for the Canadian Red Cross Society, 1914." Thomas B. Patton Family fonds. F‐218, file II [Mrs. Patton] – Personal Documents. 60 [Letter from Mrs. W.H.A. Hill], Sept 18, 1914. Thomas B. Patton Family fonds. F‐218, file II – Red Cross correspondence. Page 2 Source List ‐ From the Prairies to the Trenches Video Series 61 [Red Cross Meeting poster.] Thomas B. Patton Family fonds. F‐218, file II – Red Cross miscellaneous. 62 "Patriotic sale of hay and wood at Broadview, Great War," ca.1914. Photo R‐A20379. 63 "Local Red Cross Society. Regina, Sask. Nov 20, 1914." Thomas B. Patton Family fonds. F‐218, file II – Red Cross financial statements. 64 "Belgian relief," 1914. Photo R‐B9524. 65 "Address delivered by Mrs. E. B. Patton, Regina, Dec 1st 1914" (excerpt). Thomas B. Patton Family fonds. F218, file II – Red Cross reports and speeches. 66 "Soldiers marching past Prince Albert Hall, ca. 1914." Photo S‐B12018. 67 "Regina troops leaving for WWI, in late 1914." Photo R‐B629. 68 "Soldiers leaving Saskatoon, Oct. 31, 1914." Photo R‐A23870. 69 "The Great War 1914 [ships postcard]." Photo R‐A10215‐1. 70 "Red Star Line Dinner Menu, SS Lapland, October 4th, 1914." Frederick B. Bagshaw papers. R‐6, file 5. 71 "Arrival of Canadian troops in England, October 1914, taken from the SS Lapland." Photo R‐A10215‐2. 72 "Going into the trenches" [photo]. Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 73 "Soldier with rifle looking over sandbagged trench" [191?]. Photo R‐A28495‐36. 74 Lieut. C.H. Barraud. [Troops crossing bridge, 191?]. Artwork R‐D2205. Page 3 Source List ‐ From the Prairies to the Trenches Video Series Part 2: From Salisbury Plain to Flanders Fields, November 1914 to December 1915 75 Moose Jaw Evening Times, Oct. 24, 1914. Microfilm R‐1.376/39. 76 Kindersley Expositor, Sept. 10, 1914. Microfilm S‐7.30/23. 77 Saskatoon Phoenix, Dec. 16, 1914. Microfilm R‐1.768/31. 78 "Soldiers of the English army walking in a forest in northern France," 1915. Photo R‐A17208‐1. 79 "Canada's Rally to the Empire – Answering the Call of the Motherland," 1914. Photo R‐D1986. 80 [Soldiers in uniform relaxing outside, 191?]. Gladys Matheson album, p.17. Photo album R‐B11319. 81 [Men at camp, 191?]. Gladys Matheson album, p.23. Photo album R‐B11320. 82 "195th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force, City of Regina, en route to England," [191?]. Photo R A17586‐2. 83 "Many soldiers on a troop ship, Great War, 1914." Photo R‐A19180. 84 T.L. Fuller. "Soldiers heading to Larkhill in 1915, marching past Stonehenge," 1915. 85 "Horse Lines, Salisbury Plain [England], 1914." Library and Archives Canada Photo PA‐022824. 86 "Salisbury Mud" [poem]. A Christmas Garland from the Front, 1915‐1916, p.42. Edited by Lieut. F.B. Bagshaw et al. London: Geo Pulman and Sons, Ltd., ca.1915. Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 6. 87 "Mounted Canadian troopers along flooded route, Amesbury to Salisbury," 1915. Photos R‐A10216‐1 and R‐A10216‐2. 88 "No. 12919, Ernest Swanston" [photo]. Who Said War is Hell? Compiled by Yvonne and Ted Burgess. Saskatoon: Modern Press, 1983. Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 89 "No. 12895, Victor Swanston" [photo]. Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 90 "[Vic Swanston's diary], Nov. 11, 1914" (excerpt). Who Said War is Hell? Victor N. Swanston papers. R‐41.4, file 21. 91 "Joseph F. McKay with some fellow officers," ca.1914. Photo R‐A19208. 92 [Five men in uniform with wine bottle, 191?] Gladys Matheson album, p.19. Photo album R‐B11319. 93 "Group of soldiers from Broadview seated at long tables outdoors, for lunch," [191?]. Photo R‐A20350. 94 [Soldiers in uniform relaxing outside, 191?]. Gladys Matheson album, p.17. Photo album R‐B11319. 95 [Two lines of soldiers outside, 191?]. Gladys Matheson album, p.74. Photo album R‐B11319. 96 [Soldiers in uniform relaxing outside, 191?]. Gladys Matheson album, p.17. Photo album R‐B11319. 97 "[Vic Swanston's diary], Nov.
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