Intangible Cultural History of Saskatoon

: Kinsmen Park Opening 1951; An article which mentions the opening of Kinsmen Park in 1951. A transcription of the article is included.

: Kong Lee Delivery Truck; This photo was taken outside of the Kong Lee Fruit and Vegetable Store in Saskatoon sometime between 1934 and 1942. It shows a few men and a delivery truck outside the store, as well as a distant look at the kinds of goods the store sold. The photo ID# is A-1290. The photo is housed at the Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room and any further use or dissemination of this photo must receive permission from the Public Library.

: LGBTQ Group for Youth 2017; These articles talk about a new group for LGBTQ group that was launched in Saskatoon by OUTSaskatoon. Transcriptions of the articles are included.

: Labor Alderman Against Legalizing Communist Party Article; An article which discusses how the Canadian Communist Party had harmed the labour movement, with the sabotage of the Canadian war effort also being mentioned. This article is generally discussing the views one alderman has on the idea that the Communist party should not be legalised. This article was found on page five of the June 11, 1942 edition of The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. A transcription of the article is included.

: Large Saskatchewan Storm 1996; These are five articles related to a large storm that occurred in Saskatchewan and hit Saskatoon in 1996.

: Legion Members Suggest Boycott of German Goods; An article talking about how the Canadian Legion wants to boycott the bringing in and selling of German-made goods and products because it aids the enemy.

: Letter Concerning Chinese Indigents; Letter from a relief officer to Leslie Hall of Saskatoon City Hall in regards to monetary allotments in relief of Saskatoon's Chinese population on September 5, 1942. The letter outlines the total amount of money spent of Chinese relief as well as the average amount per individual. This letter is located at the City Archives of Saskatoon and any further use or dissemination of this letter must receive approval from the City Archives.

: Letter to City Mayors from Kahn-Tineta Horn; Letter from Kahn-Tineta Horn to city mayors around Canada as a memo concerning the recent approval of Jean Chretien's and the Canadian Government's implementation of the White Paper, or the Indian Question in 1969. This letter is part of the collection at the City Archives of Saskatoon and any further use or dissemination of this letter must be approved by the City Archives.

: Liberals and United Reformers Deplore Each Others Methods; An article in which a man states that the Communists of Saskatoon are now posing as a united reform movement. He believes Communism has never been a progressive movement, while also saying he thinks Britain and Canada should break off all ties with Russia because they are a Communist country.

: Loyalty Declared by Concordia Club; An article in which the Saskatoon Concordia Club donates $50 to Red Cross in order to show that they are patriotic Canadian citizens.

: Luther League Convention 1949; There are three newspaper pages in this collection which have a variety of articles regarding the Luther League and Choir Convention that was held in Saskatoon in 1949.

: Mandatory Testing for AIDS 1987; An article which mentions that the idea of having a mandatory test testing for AIDS is a bad idea due to the stigma attached to the disease. A transcription of the article is included.

: Map of Saskatoon's Housing Conditions 1961; This map is part of a Saskatoon city housing report on the state of housing options around the city in 1961. Unsurprisingly, the houses with the worst condition are in the neighbourhoods with the highest concentration of Indigenous populations. This is part of the project of determining the details of Indigenous Urbanization and the difficulties urban migrants faced in Saskatoon in the period from 1950-1970 and beyond. This map is part of the City of Saskatoon Archives and and further use or dissemination of this map must receive permission from the City Archives prior to use.

: Meeting at First Baptist Church; An article talking about upcoming meetings of Baptists at the First Baptist Church

: Memorial Cairn Dedication 1952; A group of articles which mention the unveiling of a memorial cairn in Saskatoon dedicated to the original settlers, or 'oldtimers' of the city. Transcriptions of the articles are included.

: Memorial Cenotaph Unveiling 1929; A short article which mentions the unveiling of a cenotaph in the city. A transcription of the article is included.

: Memorial Fountain of Youth Dedication 1947; Two articles related to the dedication of the Memorial Fountain of Youth in Saskatoon's Kiwanis Park in 1947. Transcriptions of the articles are included.

: Metis Scrip Homestead Files Alfred Henderson; This receipt is for the sale of land to Alfred Henderson on May 17, 1889 for $160 total for the quarter NE 26-36-5-W3 which would be eventually defaulted upon by Mr. Henderson and end up in the hands of the University of Saskatchewan Agriculture Department in which it still resides today. This was looked at to ascertain if there were any mentions of Metis scrip or other Indigenous/Metis land claims or recognition of Indigenous/Metis lands in the area at the time. This document is located at the Saskatchewan Provincial Archives Homestead File #S42-127712(3). Any further use or dissemination of this document must be approved by the Provincial Archives.

: Metis Scrip Homestead Files April 12, 1902; This is a letter sent from C. Powell, Manager of the Temperance Colonization Society to Jas. A. Smart, Minister of the Interior regarding the quarter sections of land that are under "speculative scrip" for Metis claims to land. I looked at a quarter section of land purchased by the University of Saskatchewan for their Agriculture Department to try and ascertain Indigenous/Metis place making in and around Saskatoon. This letter was one of the only instances that even mentions Metis scrip, and even then it is a dubious mention at best. This letter is housed in the Saskatchewan Provincial Archives Homestead Files S42-127712(3) file and any further use or dissemination of this document must receive permission from the Provincial Archives.

: Metis Scrip Homestead Files April 18, 1902; This letter was sent from C. Powell, manager of the Temperance Colonization Society to Jas. A. Smart, Deputy Minister of the Interior for the Government of Canada on April 18, 1902 concerning the quarter section of land NE 26-36-5-W3 which would eventually be purchased by the University of Saskatchewan in 1909. This was looked at to determine Indigenous/Metis place making in and around Saskatoon. This letter is housed in the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan and any further use or dissemination of this letter must receive approval from the Archives prior to it's use in any endeavour.