1
Books and papers were shared by pioneers.
1909 -1970
McCord area of south central Saskatchewan
Credits:
Audrey Wilson
All the people that shared books for a lending library.
McCord and District Museum
2
Paper flowers were made for festive occasions and tto brighten winter days.
1909-present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
Credits:
McCord School students1990 -2000
McCord and District Museum
Audrey Wilson photo
3
A box social lunch container.
1921
Milly District that later became McCord Area
Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo
Box made by Gilberte Clermont Morrissette
McCord and District Museum
4
Childs homemade folding book
1944-1945
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo
Made by Pat Hanlon for a birthday gift
5
Pillow stuffed with old newspapers.
1916 -1940
Summercove , Saskatchewan, Canada
Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo
McCord and District Museum
Made by the mother of Neil and Wilber DeBolt
6
Pioneer families use and reuse catalogues
1909-present
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo
Simpsons Catalogue
McCord and District Museum
7
Old newspapers were used to insulate homes- under shingles or on inside walls
1910 - 1945
South of Mankota and McCord,Sk.
Credits:
Anne Hayter photo
Grasslands National Park West Block
8
Tissue used to wrap fruit and old newspapers used as toilet paper.
1909-1950
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
Credits:
Audrey Wilson photo
Wilson family farm
9
Pioneers used paper to make beads.
1930-1940
Southern Saskatchewan Prairies
Credits:
Jolene Munford
Audrey Wilson
Christina Whittmire ( videotaping)