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A.S. Morton fonds

  • MG 2
  • Fonds
  • 1763-1946, predominant 1908-1944

This fonds contains correspondence, manuscripts, notes, and clippings; the primary focus of the material is the history of Western Canada, the Historic Sites and Monuments Board, the Hudson's Bay Company, the Provincial Archives and the University of Saskatchewan.

Morton, Arthur Silver, 1870-1945 (Professor of History)

George Kovalenko fonds

  • MG 326
  • Fonds
  • 1973-2016 (inclusive); 2004-2016 (predominant).

This fonds contains a variety of material relating to George’s interests and career; including drafts of his book on fountain pens; publications and ephemera concerning the Saskatoon Public Library’s history; and ephemera from cultural events in Saskatoon.

Kovalenko, George

Glen Makahonuk fonds

  • MG 201
  • Fonds
  • 1970-1997

This fonds contains correspondence, clippings, photographs, video tape and graphic material pertaining to the activities and interests of Glenn Makahonuk during his career at the University of Saskatchewan.

Makahonuk, Glen Richard, 1951-1997

L. Buhr fonds

  • MG 73
  • Fonds
  • 1972-1977

This collection contains files relating to University of Saskatchewan salary negotiations, with particular reference to librarian's salaries.

Buhr, Lorne R.

Murray Memorial Library - North Wing - Official Opening

F.H. Auld, University Chancellor, speaks before unveiling a portrait of Walter C. Murray, first University President.

Bio/Historical Note: Though the first recorded withdrawal from the University Library occurred in October 1909, nearly five decades passed before the Library had its own building. The early collection was housed either on the second floor of the College Building (later known as the Administration Building) or was scattered among a number of small departmental libraries. Plans for a new library building in the late 1920s were ended by the start of the Great Depression; but a dramatically reduced acquisitions budget was offset by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1933. In 1943 the University hired its first professional Librarian. A combination of provincial grants and University fundraising financed the construction of the Murray Memorial Library. The library was named after the University’s first President, Walter C. Murray. Designed by noted Regina architect Kioshi Izumi working under H.K. Black, Architect, it marked a change in campus architecture away from the more angular and elaborate Collegiate Gothic style to that of the less expensive cube. Building materials included granite at the entrance and Tyndall stone as a wall cladding and window trim. In addition to the library, the building housed the College of Law, an office of the Provincial Archives and a 105-seat lecture theatre equipped with the latest in audiovisual teaching aids. The most dramatic transformation took place between 1970 and 1976 when a six floor south wing was added along with an extensive renovation of the 1956 structure. Designed by BLM, Regina, the south wing was unlike any other building on campus. Clad in Tyndall stone panels made to look like concrete (through a "bush hammered" finish), the grey almost windowless building is industrial and utilitarian in appearance. The University's master plan required buildings in the core of campus to be clad in stone. However, the "bush hammered" finish was used since the Library addition was built during a period that saw the flowering of "Brutalist" Architecture, so called because of the wide use of exposed concrete. The new (south) wing, originally called the Main Library, was officially opened on 17 May 1974, and also became the home of the Department of Art and Art History, the College of Graduate Studies and the University Archives.

Murray Memorial Library - Staff

Rubi Johnson (foreground), Library Reserve Desk, uses a computer terminal to determine what material has been signed out. Larry Conn (background), Circulation, processes books on the checkout terminal. Among those in lineup is Dr. J.F. Pas (left), Assistant Professor, Far Eastern Studies. In north wing of Murray (Main) Library.

Bio/Historical Note: Though the first recorded withdrawal from the University Library occurred in October 1909, nearly five decades passed before the Library had its own building. The early collection was housed either on the second floor of the College Building (later known as the Administration Building) or was scattered among a number of small departmental libraries. Plans for a new library building in the late 1920s were ended by the start of the Great Depression; but a dramatically reduced acquisitions budget was offset by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation in 1933. In 1943 the University hired its first professional Librarian. A combination of provincial grants and University fundraising financed the construction of the Murray Memorial Library. The library was named after the University’s first President, Walter C. Murray. Designed by noted Regina architect Kioshi Izumi working under H.K. Black, Architect, it marked a change in campus architecture away from the more angular and elaborate Collegiate Gothic style to that of the less expensive cube. Building materials included granite at the entrance and Tyndall stone as a wall cladding and window trim. In addition to the library, the building housed the College of Law, an office of the Provincial Archives and a 105-seat lecture theatre equipped with the latest in audiovisual teaching aids. The most dramatic transformation took place between 1970 and 1976 when a six floor south wing was added along with an extensive renovation of the 1956 structure. Designed by BLM, Regina, the south wing was unlike any other building on campus. Clad in Tyndall stone panels made to look like concrete (through a "bush hammered" finish), the grey almost windowless building is industrial and utilitarian in appearance. The University's master plan required buildings in the core of campus to be clad in stone. However, the "bush hammered" finish was used since the Library addition was built during a period that saw the flowering of "Brutalist" Architecture, so called because of the wide use of exposed concrete. The new (south) wing, originally called the Main Library, was officially opened on 17 May 1974, and also became the home of the Department of Art and Art History, the College of Graduate Studies and the University Archives.

Observatory - Exterior

Looking north at Observatory. Medical College in background at left; Chemistry and Murray Memorial Library visible at right.

Bio/Historical Note: The Observatory was designed by Gentil J.K. Verbeke and constructed in two phases using local limestone from 1928-1930 for about $23,000. The R. J. Arrand Contracting Co. was contracted to build the Observatory Tower in 1928 for a cost of $6625. The firm completed the tower $353 under budget on 14 April 1929, for $6,272. On 20 June 1929 R. J. Arrand was again awarded a contract by the University, this time to build the small classroom wing of the Observatory for $15,640. Work on the classroom wing was completed on 23 January 1930 for $15,034.50. University funding for the construction of the building was supplemented by private donations. Along with the Field Husbandry Building, the Observatory would be among the last free-standing buildings constructed on campus until after World War II. A plaque with the names of many donors still hangs inside the dome of the observatory. Saskatoon residents will find many of the names highly recognizable even today. A sundial was added to the exterior of the Observatory during the 1940s. It reads:
I am a Shadow
So art thou
The observatory facilities are available for use by both university students and visitors to the campus. The telescopes and other scientific equipment are used by students during the laboratory component of their courses. University personnel regularly offer tours of the observatory to elementary and high school classes, youth groups and other community associations. The Observatory is staffed year-round on Saturday nights so that any visitor may view celestial objects through the telescope.

University Archives and Special Collections - Display

The University Authors Collection on display; books sit on tables with no particular arrangement.

Bio/Historical Note: The new (south) wing in the Murray Memorial Library, originally called the Main Library, was officially opened on 17 May 1974, and became the home of the Department of Art and Art History, the College of Graduate Studies and the University Archives.

University Libraries fonds

  • RG 2016
  • Fonds
  • 1945-1997

This fonds contains correspondence, memoranda, minutes, agenda, reports, clippings, surveys, and studies pertaining to the administration and development of the University Library system.

University of Saskatchewan. University Libraries

Victor G. Wiebe fonds

  • MG 388
  • Fonds
  • 1974-2008

This fonds contains two distinct sets of material. The first documents Wiebe’s career at the University Library and the second his participation in the activities of the University of Saskatchewan Faculty Association (USFA).

Wiebe, Victor G.