Regina leader post archives

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Lawrence Shaw, The Leader-Post's chief photographer in the s, donated some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in one accession in Regina May, The Leader-Post Limited donated some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in two accessions between and Regina February, and R April 27, This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by owners, publishers and employees of The Regina Leader and its successors in Regina, North West Territories later Saskatchewan between to A collection of special publications from these newspapers is also included in the fonds, as well as microfilm copies of The Regina Sun and The Regina Sun Community News publications. Also included in the fonds are photographic negatives created by staff photographers of The Leader-Post from to

Regina leader post archives

The newspaper was first published as The Leader in by Nicholas Flood Davin, soon after Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, decided to name the vacant and featureless site of Pile-O-Bones, renamed Regina by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the wife of the Governor General of Canada, as territorial capital, rather than the previously-established Battleford, Troy and Fort Qu'Appelle, presumably because he had acquired ample land on the site for resale. The first Leader Building, Regina, Assiniboia, The Regina Leader printed its first edition on March 1, Davin had immediate access to the developing story, and his scoops were picked up by the national press and briefly brought the Leader to national prominence. Davin's greatest coup was sending his reporter Mary McFadyen Maclean to conduct a jailhouse interview with Riel. Maclean obtained this by masquerading as a francophone Catholic cleric and interviewing Riel in French under the nose of uncomprehending anglophone watch-house guards. Log in. Quick links. Home About Privacy Policy. Clear all selections Go to clipboard Load clipboard Save clipboard. Subject of Browse 1 results. Browse 14 results. Browse 1 results. Authorized form of name Regina Leader-Post Newspaper.

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Interloan: The material from this file is on microfilm and may be available for inter-institutional loan. Please consult the reference archivist for assistance. Please consult reference archivist for assistance. Archives staff microfilmed the records on this reel and the originals were destroyed. Conservation practices in place at the time of processing were applied to the records. Catalogue updates are continuing. Contact us to learn more about accessing our records.

This website uses cookies to personalize your content including ads , and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Search leaderpost. View more offers. Becky Hahn, an archival imaging technician copying a photo with a digital camera at Saskatchewan Provincial Archives in Regina on December 10,

Regina leader post archives

Nearby farmers were preparing for a bountiful harvest. A single word breaks through the quaint reminders of small-town life. In an industrial section of northeast Regina, Hahn is scanning and auditing a collection of weekly newspapers from Saskatchewan communities. There are , pages for that period alone, just part of a massive collection of 10 million pages extending from to the s. It will take months, in fits and starts, with a completion date set for late But quality control takes a lot more time. Hahn is tasked with reviewing if the result is legible, searchable and properly catalogued. She enjoys working with the collection.

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Accessibility Preferences. General material designation. General note. Edition statement of responsibility. Adjust Contrast. Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series. Davin had immediate access to the developing story, and his scoops were picked up by the national press and briefly brought the Leader to national prominence. Accruals No further accruals are expected. Please consult reference archivist for assistance. Issuing jurisdiction and denomination philatelic. The newspaper was first published as The Leader in by Nicholas Flood Davin, soon after Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, decided to name the vacant and featureless site of Pile-O-Bones, renamed Regina by Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, the wife of the Governor General of Canada, as territorial capital, rather than the previously-established Battleford, Troy and Fort Qu'Appelle, presumably because he had acquired ample land on the site for resale.

Here, you'll find a complete digital archive of the entire run of the Regina Leader-Post from to recent papers with a three-month delay for current issues.

Language of material. Numbering within publisher's series. Historical Directory of Saskatchewan Newspapers, This application allows you to search for archival records and collections at the University of Alberta. Adjust Contrast. Catalogue updates are continuing. The Leader-Post Limited donated some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in two accessions between and Regina February, and R April 27, Genre access points. Immediate source of acquisition. Genre access points.