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Handwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated November 12th, 1912.

Handwritten letter to Marie from the Portage la Prairie I.O.D.E. informing Marie she was elected patroness of the "Colonel Sam Steele Military Chapter"; included is a handwritten draft reply written by Marie.

Handwritten letter from Mrs. Cowan of the Portage la Prairie I.O.D.E. providing information about their club and its activities; the letter is dated January 5th, 1913.

Handwritten letter to Marie from her mother, sharing family news; letter is dated January 19th, 1913.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Helen Mitchell writing to say how she enjoyed reading Harwood's poem; the letter is dated February 17th, 1913.

Handwritten letter to Marie from her sister-in-law Mathilde Harwood (Tilsey/Tilsie) sharing family news and saying how much Antoine enjoyed his visit with their family; the letter is dated March 27th, 1913.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Harry Edwards writing from Valcariter Camp.

Typewritten note to Marie about membership dues.

Handwritten letter to Marie from her brother, inquiring about SBS after his accident and sahring general news; the letter is dated March 25th, 1915.

Letters to Marie from her brothers Frank and Gus; mailed together to Marie in Winnipeg.

Handwritten letter to Marie from Kathleen M. Dudley, Secretary, the Winnipeg Women's Rifle Association, wishing Marie and family a safe journey to England.

Handwritten letter (drafts) from Marie to Lady Northcote, thanking her for her gift.

Handwritten letter to Marie from her friend, Margaret Johnston, of Winnipeg; the letter is dated January 25th, 1916.

Handwritten letter; printed information related to the K.K. Empire Association; the letter is dated December 21st, 1916.

Handwritten letter to Marie from G.A. French, thanking Marie for her condolences on the death of his wife.

A short handwritten note with an attached news clipping entitled: "A Crimean Episode. General's Story of a Convict. Retold by Lady Bancroft".

2 p.

Includes card announcing death of Major E.J. Brooks

2 p. letter in which Flora details to Harwood her recent activities.

6 p.

Program for event held at Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].

Program for a performance held at the West Kildonan United Church, [Winnipeg].

Program for a play performed at the Chalmers Church Auditorium. Jean M. Wallace is not mentioned in this program, but there is noticeable damage to the program from being ripped out of a scrapbook or journal.

Program for an event held at the St. Patrick Parish Hall, [Winnipeg].

Program for a recital held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].

Program for a concert held at Salisbury School, [Winnipeg] with the involvement of Jean M. Wallace.

Program for a concert performed at the Scott Memorial Hall, [Winnipeg].

Program detailing the repertoire of British actor Sir John Martin Harvey and his company while on a Canadian tour. The four pages of the program feature B&W portraits of Martin Harvey and actress N. De Silva, as well as descriptions and reviews of each play performed. The back of the program lists the schedule of performances to be held at the Walker Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Aqua Follies: A Musical Ballet. The front page features the title, choreographer, date, and a listing of swimming officials. The inside lists each part of the event, including athletic exhibitions and hymns sung. The back provides a biography of the choreographer and trainer, and an illustration of a shooting star. Contains the seal of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association on the top left corner. Hosted by the Manitoba Section of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association.

Funeral program for Herman George Heinrich. The interior is blank. The front page is titled: "Died." It then lists the location of the death, the name, birth place, and age at time of death, location of the funeral and the cemetery of interment. He died July 19, 1926 and is buried in Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Program titled: "The Armouries, Calgary, Alberta, Military Ball Given in Honour of HRH The Prince of Wales by Brig. Gen. H.F. McDonald, C.M.G., D.S.O. and Officers of M.D. NO. 13. September sixteenth, nineteen hundred and nineteen." Front cover also includes the Alberta Coat of Arms. Interior of the program contains a list of dances to be performed and the accompanying music, with the opposite page containing blank spaces for writing engagements and rendezvous. Back cover is blank.

Program for the 37th convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association. The event was held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Contents of the program include inspirational messages, a photograph of the principal guest speaker and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, E.W. Beatty, as well as the event schedule, discussion questions, and songs performed.

Typewritten programme of recital in support of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, given by the Associated Music Teachers of Winnipeg. Contents include a series of classical pieces played at the recital and their performers. It is slightly stained on the top left corner, and it has glue markings on the back; otherwise in good condition.

Program titled: "The Law Students Society of Northern Alberta Complimentary Dinner given at Cronn’s Café, Edmonton, in honor of J.M. MacDonald, B.A.B.C.L., W. Poapst, B.A., R.W. Manley, P.W. Abbott, J.D. Munroe, B.A., W.J.A. Mustard and Edward Brice, B.A. On the occasion of their admission to the Bar. Friday, October 15, 1909." Below this, there is a saying in Latin: "Lex semper dabit Remedium" (The Law always gives a remedy). There are two red seals next to this phrase, and the invitation is bound with a purple ribbon. The writing throughout the card is also in dark purple, and contains a menu and a list of toasts. The back cover is blank aside from the publisher’s mark, which is indicated as Keystone Press. 

Copy of The Frank Sentinel (Vol. 2, Is. 27) with article describing the Frank Slide disaster. Includes a list of the known dead or injured. Text is very worn and difficult to read. Corrections have been made in ballpoint pen to main article. Printed in Frank, Alberta.

Menu card for the Canadian Pacific Railway.  Full-colour cover illustration of a rail yard bordered with scrollwork, captioned “Winnipeg, The Grain Centre of the Empire.”  Interior shows damage near the crease from removal of two small pieces of tape.  The Dining Car Service includes Breakfast and A-La-Carte options.  Complaints are to be made to the car steward or the manager of Sleeping, Dining, Parlor Cars, Restaurants and News Service who is W. A. Cooper in Montreal.  Printed nearby is “L. S. & M. – 16-5-26” which is possibly the printing company or the artist attribution.  The back cover details the history of Winnipeg.

Menu card with tipped in sheet for Andrianne’s Restaurant, formerly the Hub Café, in Banff, AB.  The front cover shows grease marks in a vertical line and then speckled across the creased upper right corner.  The front and back covers of the cream-coloured card feature a green and brown illustration of a mountain, identified in a text box as Mt. Eisenhower, formerly known as Castle Mountain.  The a la carte menu includes cocktails, steaks and chops, sandwiches, fish and oysters in season, sundaes and fountain drinks, salads and cold plates, eggs and omelettes, toast and griddle cakes, and fruits – desserts - pies.  The tipped in sheet is typewritten and is dated Feb. 13/55, with the “3” drawn in pen over a “2.”  Various daily specials are listed with numerous dishes repeated from the menu card.

Menu card for Town & Country Coffee Shop in the Greyhound Building in Calgary, AB.  The menu was printed by Hickey & Jones in Calgary on ivory card stock now showing numerous grease and coffee stains.  The front cover has an illustration of a friendly cowboy, and has  a visible indent on the top edge from a paperclip.  Inside are numerous Coffee Shop Specials, Salads, Sandwiches, Desserts, Beverages and Juices, and selections “From Our Soda Fountain.”  Sundaes include Cubanana (35 cents), 2 Good 2 be 4 Gotten (35 cents), Stop and Go (35 cents), and the “Awful Awful” Sundae / Awful Big, Awful Good (40 cents).  

Menu card for Shanghai Chop Suey restaurant located at 238-240 King Street in Winnipeg, MB.  The covers are printed to look like red leather.  The front mentions the restaurant has air conditioning and does banquets, and has illustrations of the restaurant and a crane with silver accents.  There are one hundred sixteen (116) numbered menu items including chop suey, egg foyoung, chow fan, chow mein, warmein, and guykew.     

Menu card for Pelican Fish & Chips in Calgary, AB.  This menu card has rounded corners and has a full-colour picture of a bowl of ice cream on the front.  Underneath it reads “Crystal Ice Cream.”  The back cover shows an illustration of three kids at a soda fountain counter with text encouraging parents to send their kiddies for ice cream.  Small printing says the menu was lithographed in the U.S.A. by The Weiller Co. in Philadelphia.  Inside is the name of the restaurant, address 35 Fourth St. N.E., and the names of management, Jack Anderson and Jack King.  They serve a long list of sandwiches and dishes served with french fries.

Menu for The Safari Tea Stop located at 507 – 8th avenue southwest Calgary, AB.  The cover is a copper foiled textured paper printed with dark brown ink.  The front cover is an illustration of a bare-chested man wearing a turban holding with one hand a diamond shape containing the word “Safari” while the other hand holds a knife.  Along the bottom are the words “Afternoon Tea Menu.”  The back cover is covered with a description of “The Bengal Safari” romantically detailing a hunting party adventure in India to which “Your Guides” have been C. W. Ainsworth and B. J. Harrison.  The cover and menu paper are punched with two holes but whatever cord or ribbon bound them is lost.  The menu paper is textured and sand-coloured.  It opens in a bi-fold door design and each menu item is framed in its own hanging wood sign illustration.  Along the top is a border of overlapping illustrations of exotic adventure.  

Menu card for The Skyline restaurant located at Macleod Trail, No. 2 Highway in Calgary, AB.  “Canada’s Finest Curb Service Restaurant and Golf Range.”  The cover is printed to look like cream leather and features an illustration of the restaurant on the front.  The back cover has a list of Fountain Specialties made with Palm Quality Products.  The front cover is cut away along the top right edge to show the name of the restaurant underneath. Inside, bound to the spine with two staples, is a small square booklet of Dinner entrees and facts both about the restaurant and Calgary.  Inside the back cover are printed two photographs of life-sized dinosaur sculptures captioned with information about the Calgary Zoo.   Printed by Albertan Job Press Ltd.

Flyer for the Grand Swimming Gala put on the Manitoba Section of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association. It lists event details and ticket prices. Dated March 28, no year.

Promotional flyer for Championship Gala at Sherbrook Pool swimming event. It lists participant categories, ticket prices, and contact information. Put on by the Manitoba Section of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association.

"Farmer’s Handbook on Soils and Crops." It includes illustrations from photos and drawings. It includes an index and ten headings, each with its own set of subheadings. The back of the handbook has a visibly erased arithmetic equation (initially written in pencil). Part of series: A guide to better farming; Book 5. Created by The Country Guide, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Cover contains title, subtitle, and photographs of farming items on orange cardboard.

Titled: "Song of Welcome to Sir Wilfrid Laurier." The top of the poster contains a b&w photograph of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, bordered by two ink drawings of lilies. The song follows the title, and there is a note to sing it to the tune of "Die Wacht am Rhein." Song was written by M. Salzwedel. A note at the bottom states: "Sung at Morden, Man., July 15th, 1910." 

Brown paper poster measuring 22 x 31 cm advertising an Easter Dance on Monday, April 2nd at the Community Hall in Warner.  Music by The Home Town Band “Playing UP TO DATE DANCE MUSIC / They’ll give you the Spring Feeling.”  Lunch to be served by U.F.W.A. in Hall, admission of fifty (50) cents, but ladies are free.  Dealer information indicates this poster is from 1956.  Warner is located in Alberta.

Invitation to attend the 35th Annual Edmonton Historical Board Recognition and Plaque Awards ceremony.  Award recipients include Vern Wishart; Alan Vanterpool; Peel’s Prairie Provinces Website – University of Alberta Library; Jewish Archives and Historical Society of Edmonton and Northern Alberta; Capital Modern Exhibit – Art Gallery of Alberta; Wallbridge Residence; Marshall Residence; Dean/Kuperus Residence; Chandler Barn; Highlands Community; Strathcona Community; Westmount Community.  Included with the invitation is an invitation to attend the opening of an exhibit entitled “The Other Side of the Mountain: Glimpses of Chinese Pioneer Life on the Prairies from the Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection” at the Bruce Peel library.  Both items are in good condition.

Cloth souvenir of Winnipeg, MB depicting six (6) B&W photographic scenes of the city which surround a red ensign flag. 

Compilation of illustrated weeds, titled “Illustrations of Important Weeds in Natural Colours.” The purpose of this document is to aid farmers and townspeople in the recognition of local and invader weeds. Created by the Agricultural Department, North-West Line Elevators.

Christmas Card from Avis James of the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, recipient unknown.

Receipt slip certifying a $10.00 donation by Ronald [last name illegible] to the Propagating Fund of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada. It states that the sender “enters the portal Moose Jaw Klan, Realm of Sask.”  The slip is signed by Scott Emery on behalf of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada. This form is printed but filled in using handwriting.

Chapbook titled “Dans les Montagnes Rocheuses Canadiennes” or In the Canadian Rocky Mountains.  Dedicated to Lord Shaughnessy, President of the C.P.R., and written by Gaëtane de Montreuil, pen-name of Georgiana Gill (Belanger).  This chapbook was letter-press printed in Quebec by Ernest Tremblay, Imprimeur, in 1916.  It is bound through two punched holes by a pink ribbon tied in a bow.  The cover is a matching pink paper and wraps around a single unopened signature.  Recorded in the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa in April, 1916.

Poster, small size, advertising the 2004 Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta. Poster mentions date, entrance/exit times, and some of the attractions for the 2004 Stampede, including Carrol Baker.

Minutes of Oakland, Manitoba Curling Club. A spiral-bound notebook without covers containing hand-written minutes describing the appointment of members to administrative positions in the club and how club funds were to be spent. 

This is the RCAF newsletter distributed at the No. 2 Manning Depot, Brandon, Manitoba. Contents include articles written by officers, assorted inspirational and social columns, squadron news, and advertisements for local businesses. Inside of cover (front and back) is signed by many pilots.

A copy of the script, synopsis, and cast of a production of "Two Score - and More," a cabaret theatre piece written in 1975. The cast list does not include the original performers or the touring cast and there is no date. Synopsis says "Banff Center" in the top left corner, and a note on the front of the folder reads "by Olive Shaysby, Calgary."

Photograph of an RCMP officer and a woman embracing each other over a fence while a man in a pith helmet looks on disapprovingly. Appears to be a still from an unidentified film. Writing on reverse reads "Duties of the Royal Mounted Police No 1."

A small string-tied, 15-page notebook with Roger's named stamped on the front cover and N.W.M.P. written in ink on the cover. The inside pages include handwritten notes and statistics compiled by Pocock about kit prices; Troop Depot Divisions and expenses; discharge statistics; pay rates; rations; ranks; death statistics and other short notes related to events from 1883-1885 involving the NWMP. Included in the booklet is a clipping detailing trail distances in Western Canada.

A document, potentially a rough-draft, with information on turkey production. Topics include housing, equipment, breeding and fertility, feeding, etc. A paragraph on page 7 titled "Broodiness" has been marked out with a pencil but does not contain notes.

"Service Leaflet No. 44." Construction plans and comparison discussions on a selection of turkey brooder designs. A note at the back reads "This article is reprinted from Turkey World, a monthly magazine devoted exclusively to turkey raising."

An unused order form for turkey poults from the Fraser Turkey Farm and Hatchery in Gunton, Manitoba.

Two brochures and two duplicate copies (one each) on "How to use Sulmet Solution in fighting Pullorum Disease, Acute Fowl Cholera, Coccidiosis." Includes information on dilution, administration, and the diseases treatable with this medication.

An advertisement for FarmersEdge farm management technology products and services. Items listed include on-farm weather stations, daily satellite imagery, crop health notifications, soil moisture probes, soil sampling services, etc.

A program booklet for the 2014 Edmonton Folk Fest which was held at Gallagher Park from August 7 to August 10. The program provides information about Folk Fest basics such as the location, performance schedules, directions, food options, and sponsors as well as write-ups about each of the performing bands and musicians. The mainstage performers included Vance Joy, Mokoomba, Ben Howard, Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite, Imelda May, Los Lobos, James Vincent, McMorrow, Lucius, Lunasa, Parker Millsap, Elephant Revival, Basia Bulat, Hudson Taylor, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Septeto Santiaguero, Della Mae, Phosphorescent, and Blue Rodeo. The program also includes various advertisements for local businesses.

A Soccer Coaching Manual for Schools and Colleges by E.R. Slade from the Western Technical-Commercial School in Toronto, Ontario. The manual was published by the Dominion Football Association. The manual covers the rules of the games, and advice and directions for soccer techniques and plays such as dribbling, trapping, charging, heading, kicking, team strategy, and playing field among others. The manual includes various illustrations depicting these techniques and movements. On the inside of the front cover page and both sides of the back cover page, there are advertisements for Eaton’s department store's soccer supplies.

The Secretary’s Helper handbook for bowling games. The handbook was issued exclusively under copyright for The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. of Canada, Limited, a company that manufactured various goods. The company had offices in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary. The handbook lists various total averages depending on the number of games played up to 90 games. The final pages of the handbook include blank team schedules for varying numbers of teams. The price of the handbook is listed as 75 cents.

A booklet titled “Let’s Play! A Book of Games for Playgrounds & Classroom” which was issued by the Manitoba Physical Fitness Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet was published by the Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare. The booklet lists various various games and tumbling exercises and provides instructions for each. There are various illustrations of these games throughout the booklet.
Table of Contents: General hints to the organizer, Simple or low formations, Tag games, Replay games, Ball games, Miscellaneous games, Relay games, Tag games, Ball games, Tug games, Combat games and stunts, Tumbling and pyramid building, Tumbling, Balancing, Pyramid building positions, and Additional notes.

A small tourism foldable leaflet for Winnipeg, Manitoba titled “Factoids.” The booklet contains “All Original Facts Guaranteed to Satisfy Even the Biggest Curiosities” and was made in Winnipeg, Manitoba by Tourism Winnipeg. The booklet is marked as Volume 3. When the leaflet is unfolded, there are various facts covering the page about tourist attractions in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Included on the leaflet are various photographs depicting the subject of each fact and a list of the credit for each photograph. On the back of the folded leaflet, contact information is listed for Tourism Winnipeg.

A slip containing promotional materials for WESTAC, Western Canada’s Transportation & Supply Chain located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Included in the slip is a brochure outlining the goals, objectives, and accomplishments of the company. Instructions for membership application and contact information are listed on the back of the brochure. Also included in the promotional package slip is a pamphlet that lists various members of the companies from different sectors such as government, ports & terminals, carriers & logistics, shippers, and labour organizations. The pamphlet also includes a member profile of Robin Silvester, President and CEO of the Port of Vancouver.

Two newsletters and three memos from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board. The first newsletter was written by R.O. Douglas, Acting Manager of the marketing board on October 3, 1968, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The newsletter is marked as Volume 1 and discusses the appointment of the Provisional Board and their efforts to get a specific marketing plan approved by the Provincial Government of Manitoba. The second newsletter does not list an author’s name but was written on December 13, 1968, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The newsletter is marked as Volume 2 and discusses the long-awaited approval of the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board plan by the Provincial Government of Manitoba. After much deliberation, the plan was approved on December 9, 1968, approximately. The first memo does not indicate a specific author, but was written on June 27, 1968, and outlines a general policy statement. The second memo was written by R.O. Douglas on [July 4, 1968], indicating that the Department of Industry "requesting that a representative participate in a press conference." The third memo was written by John Tanchak on July 5, 1968, and reports that those wishing to vote on the marketing plan must be registered as a turkey grower.

Program entitled “Evangelizare Pauperibus Misit Me” on the occasion of Père A. Lacombe's “golden nights” prepared by the students of the St. Albert school.

Song book, one page, folded, titled “Song Sheet.” Includes the lyrics to 24 songs. Produced by St. Mary’s Men’s Club of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

Thanksgiving Remembrance Rededication. Program for a mass in honour of the victory of the United Nations in Europe. Cover features photographs of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth against a background of the British flag; the Manitoba flag is featured at the bottom. This program was presented to Rhoda Elrick by the Department of Education, province of Manitoba.

Typed letter on Canadian Pacific letterhead from Lavallée to Rev. Salamon, thanking him for his assistance. Apr. 20, 1978, Montreal, QC. For further correspondence between Lavallée and Reverend Salamon.

Receipt for $3.50, paid to Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 5 of Saskatoon, by Mrs. W.E. McLellan. Receipt contains two images in b&w, and is signed by Otto Torrance.

Contents include a circular depicting the plight of the diocese of Saskatchewan and requesting funds; a map showing the diocese of Saskatchewan in the Dominion of Canada; and a letter penned by the Bishop of Saskatchewan to a Miss Gladstone, asking for donations.

Document with title that reads, “Consecration at the Sacred Heart of Jesus, ordained by our most Holy Father the Pope Leon XIII.” Is also inscribed with what looks like a First Nations language. Lower right-hand corner is torn off, and the right-hand edge has a small tear.

Prayer of Thanksgiving printed on a small card with the heading “City of Regina—Diamond Jubilee: June, 1963.”

Historical pamphlet titled “Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church: St. George’s Congregation Dauphin, Manitoba.” The yellow, printed pamphlet, made for tourists, traces the history of the Ukrainian Greek-Orthodox Church in the Ukraine and its growth in Canada. It also provides a detailed history of the development of the congregation of St. George’s and the building of the church. The pamphlet is produced “Compliments of W. J. Perepeluk and Family,” likely members of St. George's Congregation.

Old Knox Church Revival Songs chorus booklet prepared for the Old Knox Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Content includes various choruses; cover is illustrated with the image of said church and includes mass hours.

This self-published book is a memoir/biography. The title, translated to English, is "Misfortune, God’s Ways are not Our ways: From the Life of Peter Dyck, currently sick at the Carman Hospital, Manitoba." The cover is blue paper and has a B&W photograph of a large house, presumably Carman Hospital, Manitoba.

The program's front cover is filled with a green and white picture of an older woman sitting in a chair reading. She is positioned in front of a set of windows, and is surrounded by tables and books. A note written in pencil on the top right corner  states “Calgary” 20-. The cover reads at the top: "Mother’s Day Service Sunday, May 11th, 1924." Below the picture is simply the word Mother. The interior of the program indicates the order of service, including hymns and recitations. The back cover continues the order of service. A note on the bottom of the back page states: Prepared for and distributed by The Religious Education Council of Alberta, 302 I.O.O.F. Building, Calgary.

Program titled: "Srebrny Jubileusz Kap?a?stwa" which is Polish for: "Silver Jubilee of the Priesthood." Lists the events over the two (2) day celebration of the jubilee, and a menu for a dinner. Also contains five (5) b&w photographs of various Polish churches/monuments in Canada. Front cover is elegantly drawn, with a leaf motif, crosses, grapes and vines, a small house and a boat. Middle of the front cover shows a b&w photograph of a priest through a picture window cut into the front cover. When opened to the second page, the picture is captioned Ad Multos Annos! (Latin for: To many years!) Wiel. O. A. Sylla, O. M. I. Program is entirely written in Polish and Latin.

Booklet titled “Honni Dittlisse” from the Catholic mission in La Loche, Saskatchewan, “Editeurs: R.R. PP. Oblats.” Front cover says this is volume no. 194, while interior page is marked “Vol.II-No. I0.” Written in Cree syllabics, possibly Dene. Back cover has a printed diamond-shaped landscape illustration and the date “15/8/48” written in pen.

Flyer advertising a free talk being given by Judge Rutherford on Sunday, September 11, 1938, 1 p.m. at Amphitheatre Rink in Winnipeg, MB.  The speech, titled “Face the Facts,” is to be broadcast simultaneously “throughout England, Australasia, Canada and America.”  Judge Rutherford is also the author of “Enemies,” a book available for purchase through the Watch Tower office in Toronto, ON, for twenty-five (25) cents.

Envelope postmarked March 5, 1887, addressed to Miss Richardson c/o A. Wickson of 144 Donald Street.  A letter dated March 4, 1887, signed by J. M. Silcot or Silcox on behalf of the congregation of Central Congregational Church in Winnipeg, MB accepting Miss Richardson’s application for membership.  On the reverse is printed the covenant members enter into with the Church.  The letter is printed on cream paper watermarked “A Pirie & Sons 1886” and bears numerous creases.

Text of lectures on the interpretation and content of Biblical prophecies given by William Aberhart. Text is divided into three separate lectures:

• God’s Great Division of World’s History
• God’s Prophecy with Regard to Gentile World Empires
• The Great Prophetic Breat or The Stumbling Stone of the Calculators

Book titled: "Western Canada-Canadian Pacific RY." Published by the Canadian Pacific Irrigation & Colonization Dept.

The cover is blue with two painted photos, one of a herd of cattle and another of a team of three horses, pulling a combine, harvesting wheat. The back cover contains two more painted pictures, one of a herd of sheep and another of a group of men, with large machinery, harvesting wheat. The writing on the back states: "The World’s Highway Across Canada-Excellent Service-Low Colonist Rates-Any agent will gladly furnish particulars."  The book contains information regarding Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, including the type of crops which grow there, cities and towns in each province, and laws. It also provides instructions on how to begin settling in these areas, township diagrams, railway land regulations, and importation of animals. Contains photographs and maps.

A pocket-sized green notepad. Labelled “Convention Notes” followed by a crest for the National School Service Institute.  The notepad is compliments of Moyer School Supplies Limited with the tagline “Canada’s School Furnishers since 1884.” The sheets are unlined. The first page is a list of names followed by street addresses. Most of the names are women. The following pages are filled with diary entries detailing a trip taken from Winnipeg to California via train over several days in July of an unknown year. The writer is unknown but mentions heavy flooding in Kansas City. The rest of the notebook is blank.

Train schedule for the Soo-Spokane Route run by the Spokane International Railway. Centrefold is a map of the route which runs from Portland, Oregon up through Calgary, Alberta and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and down to St. Paul, Minnesota. Includes time schedules of the international route and of connecting train lines, as well as a description of the trains and equipment in use.

Two handbills promoting immigration to Western Canada: Mirror, Alta., Moose Jaw, Sask., Rosetown, Sask., and Port Alberni, B.C.

American Scrip Company scrip coupon issued by Arcade Confectionery, Calgary, Alberta. The coupon owner is due a ½ mile of first class travel on any steam ship or steam railway in the world. Features two delicate line drawings of a steam train and a steam ship.

Printer’s sample of packaging for Manitoba Gruau d’Avoine for the Manitoba Oats Company in Winnipeg. Package features an illustration of a woman in an oat field holding a sheaf of oats and recipes using oats. Text is in French.

Blank sheet of stationery with the title “Alaska Highway” and a map showing the route from Edmonton, Alberta, to Fairbanks, Alaska.