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Title proper
Edmund H. Oliver fonds
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- Textual record
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- Variations in title: Also known as Edmund H. Oliver papers (A.676.XVII.D)
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Fonds
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1935–1936 (Creation)
- Note
- Tributes and letters from after Oliver's death.
Physical description area
Physical description
1.93 m of textual records
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Edmund Henry Oliver was born on 8 February 1881 at Chatham Township, Ontario. He attended both the University of Toronto and Columbia University, from which he received a PhD in 1905. From 1905-9 he taught at McMaster University, and then joined the University of Saskatchewan as Professor of History and Economics. He resigned in 1912 to become Principal of St. Andrew's College. During WWI he was Chaplain of the 196th Battalion and in 1917 launched the University of Vimy Ridge. In 1930 he was elected Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Dr. Oliver died suddenly on 11 July 1935.
Custodial history
Records in the fonds were likely transferred to the archives between 1925 and 1986. Their original provenance is unclear.
From 1925 through to 1982, the official repository for Conference, Presbytery and local records of the United Church in Saskatchewan was at St. Andrew’s College (Saskatoon). In 1982, the Conference signed an agreement to house their records with the Saskatchewan Archives Board (later Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan), while still retaining ownership and management responsibilities. The collections were gradually relocated and continue to be stored with the Provincial Archives, to the present day.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of records by and relating to E.H. Oliver, his travels in Saskatchewan and his teaching at St. Andrew’s College, his experiences in the First World War and involvement with educational programs for the soldiers (through the University of Vimy Ridge and Khaki University), his postwar work as Principal of St. Andrew’s College and later Moderator of the United Church, and his research and publications.
Contents include: correspondence (1911-1916); diary of trips to the Doukhobor area around Veregin (1915), the Cote Reserve, and to the Ruthenians of Kamsack and Canora; military publications and wartime memorabilia; materials related to the University of Vimy Ridge (1917-1918) and Khaki University (1917-1919); Oliver’s postwar correspondence (1920-1935), as he resumed his duties as Principal of St. Andrew’s College; and various historical and research publications and manuscripts, on topics such as Church Union, education, Saskatchewan history and settlement. There is also a collection of material pertaining to the drought situation on the prairies and the United Church response (1930-1932), at which time Oliver was serving as Moderator.
The collection also includes letters and tributes to E.H. Oliver, from after his death (1935-1936).
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Original order for many of these records is unclear. Items listed under A.676.XVII.D were arranged sometime before 1990.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Microfilm copy of some records: PAS reels no. R10.1.10 to 15.
Restrictions on access
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication, and/or reproduction of records are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act. Please consult archivist for assistance.
Finding aids
GS-168 includes original file and series listings, in section A.676.XVII.D. Microfilm contents listed in finding aid IR-12.
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Textual records: A.676.XVII.D.1 to D.78
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Name access points
- Khaki University (Subject)
- University of Vimy Ridge (Subject)
- University of Saskatchewan - St. Andrew's College (Subject)
- Hoffman, Frank (Subject)