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Wilson Family fonds

  • MG 273
  • Fonds
  • 1988; 2000.

This fonds contains the autobiographies of Tony Wilson and his brother, Walter Wilson. Both accounts recall life on a homestead near Bengough, Saskatchewan just after the turn of the century, as well as their terms of service during World War II. The autobiography by Tony Wilson includes several copies of family photographs.

Wilson Family

Wilno, Ontario

View of hummocky disintegration moraine near Wilno, Ontario.

Bio/historical note: Frederic Harrison Edmunds was born in Hawarden, North Wales in 1898. He received his B.Sc. (1922) and MSc. (1923) from the University of Liverpool. In 1925 he came to Canada and joined the Department of Soils at the University of Saskatchewan. Professor Edmunds was named chairman of the Department of Geological Sciences in 1961, a position he held until his death in February, 1965.

Williamson, R. G.

Dr. R.G. Williamson in his office with personal collection of Inuit objects and books; reaching for figurine. Possibly taken either April or December 1969; at INS Headquarters, General Purpose Building, University of Saskatchewan.

Williamson, R. G.

Dr. R.G. Williamson talking on the telephone while at his desk. Possibly taken either April or December 1969 at INS Headquarters, General Purpose Building, University of Saskatchewan.

William Yeates Hunter - Portrait

Portrait of William Yeates Hunter in uniform with hat and a riding crop.

Bio/Historical Note: Major (Manitoba Regiment) William Yeates Hunter (b.1868) of Saskatoon was KIA 19180928 and is buried at Reninghelst New military cemetery southwest of Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of Dr. William Frith Hunter and came from Margate, Kent, England, to homestead on NW21-49-4-W3, west of Shellbrook. Hunter served more than 13 years in the British Army and was with the 8th Kings (Liverpool) Regiment in the South African War. Hunter completed a BA at the University of Saskatchewan in 1915 and was a professor of English when he enlisted at Winnipeg, Manitoba, early the next year, leaving a wife Ethel Helen later of Montréal, Québec. Hunter was serving as an area commandant of part of liberated Belgium when he was killed (most likely by enemy bombs).

William W. Swanson - Portrait

Head and shoulders image of William W. Swanson, Department of Economics, 1916-1945.

Bio/Historical Note: William Walker Swanson earned a BA with Honours in Political Science from Queen's University, and studied under Professor Adam Shortt. He earned a Ph.D. at Chicago University. Swanson died in 1950.

William W. Swanson - Portrait

Head and shoulders image of William W. Swanson, Department of Economics, 1916-1945.

Bio/Historical Note: William Walker Swanson earned a BA with Honours in Political Science from Queen's University, and studied under Professor Adam Shortt. He earned a Ph.D. at Chicago University. Swanson died in 1950.

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