Fondo MG 223 - R.H.D. Phillips fonds

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R.H.D. Phillips fonds

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MG 223

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Fecha(s)

  • 1916-2010 (inclusive); 1961-1990 (predominant) (Criação)

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Descripción física

10.8 m of textual records
574 photographs
9 slides (35 mm)
222 negatives
memorabilia
1 CD-R

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Nombre del productor

(1921-2006)

Historia biográfica

Robert Howard Daniel (“Bob”) Phillips was born in Regina on December 3, 1921. He attended school there, including taking one year of classes at Regina College. In 1941, he joined the army and served during World War II, leaving in 1945 with the rank of Sergeant, RC Artillery. He completed his BA (Hons) degree, with a double major in Economics and Political Science, from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1948, he began a career as a journalist, working variously for the Canadian Press, the "Regina Leader Post", and the United Press; in Canada and Europe. In 1960, he joined the staff of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, becoming its first research analyst and subsequently, director of their Research Division. In 1973, he was named editor and publisher of the "Western Producer", as well as general manager of Western Producer Publications. He married Tanyss Bell in 1951; they had two sons. Phillips was active in the Presbyterian Church as well as with both the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina. He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Regina (1988); was given the Citizen of the Century award from the City of Saskatoon (1989); named a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada; awarded the meritorious service award, Nutana branch of the Royal Canadian Legion (2000); was a Member of the Order of Canada; and named a life member of both the Canadian Agricultural Economics Association and of the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists. Following his retirement from the "Western Producer" in 1986, he was partner in Bell Phillips Communications Inc, a family-owned publishing company. He died in Saskatoon in 2006.

Nombre del productor

(1926-2016)

Historia biográfica

Tanyss Bell Phillips was born on January 1, 1926 in San Francisco, California and grew up on a farm near Chelan, Saskatchewan. She obtained several degrees including a BA (1946) and BA (HHon, 1947) at the University of Saskatchewan, MA (1948) at the University of Toronto, and an M.Litt (1951) from Girton College at the University of Cambridge. She was one of the earliest female economists in Canada and worked with the research department at the Bank of Canada in Ottawa (1947-1948), with the Saskatchewan Royal Commission of Agriculture and Rural Life (1952-1954), and was an instructor at the University of Regina from 1960-1973. She married R.H.D. Phillips in 1951. She also served many years as an elected alumni representative for Regina on the University of Saskatchewan Senate (1966-72). Later in life, Tanyss was a books editor in Saskatoon. She was also a board member of the Saskatoon Salvation Army. She was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award in 2004. Tanyss Phillips died June 10, 2016 in Saskatoon.

Historial de custodia

Alcance y contenido

This fonds contains materials created or collected by R.H.D. Phillips, particularly during his tenure with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In particular, it contains extensive materials documenting the work of the Research Division, including specific issues relating to their internal communications, and transportation issues. Additionally there is documentation relating to the running and operations of the Western Producer, Modern Press, and Western Producer Publishing. Also included are records relating to the establishment and demise of St. Stephen’s Church in Regina, a variety of genealogies compiled by Phillips, documents pertaining to Tanyss Phillips's work with the Royal Commission on Agricultural and Rural Life, and documents relating to post-secondary education in Saskatchewan.

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Origen del ingreso

Donated to the University Archives & Special Collections by Tanyss Phillips.

Arreglo

The first accrual for this fonds has been organized into two series:

  1. Personal
  2. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool

A second accrual has been organized into four series:
I. Personal
II. University Work
III. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
IV. Other Associations and Publications

A third accrual has been organized into the following series:
I. Personal
II. Professional Work and Committees
III. Histories
IV. Tanyss Phillips
V. Post-Secondary Education

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Restrictions are under review.

Condiciones de uso, reproducción, y publicación

Use, publication, and/or reproduction of records are subject to the terms and conditions of the Copyright Act.

Instrumentos de descripción

A finding aid is available: file level with descriptions.

Materiales asociados

See also the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool fonds at the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan.

Acumulaciones

Further accruals are expected.

Nota general

R.H.D. Phillips donated a complete set of Western Producer Prairie Books to the University of Saskatchewan Library’s Special Collections.

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