Here are detailed file-by-file descriptions of the contents of specific fonds and/or links to scanned documents.
![]() Fairview Motors, [ca. 1920s]
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| Series 1 | Personal. -- 1911-1975 |
| Series 2 | Business. -- 1914-1975 |
| Series 3 | Financial. -- 1911-1975 |
| Series 4 | Home appliances. -- 1931-1975 |
| Series 5 | Miscellany. -- 1910-1975 |
| Series 6 |
Inventory
| Series 1 | Personal. -- 1911-1975 |
| M-880-1 | Alberta Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association. -- 1968-1973. -- Correspondence and receipts re Christmas seal campaign. |
| M-880-2 | Allan, Billie. -- 1962-1966. -- Re book written by Mrs. Allan (re history of Lamb family in Saskatchewan entitled "Dew Upon the Grass".) |
| M-880-3 | Anderson and Desharnais Insurance Ltd. -- 1973-1974. -- Re homeowner's insurance policy. Also two incompleted Alberta vehicle operator's medical examination forms. |
| M-880-4 | Citizenship. -- 1911-1973. -- Documents and correspondence re American citizenship of Frederick Naab; includes statements red date and place of birth, certificate of registration as American citizen residing in Canada, identity and registration cards, etc.; also includes letter of reference from Heilman Machine Works; notes re employment, 1904-1912; and World War I registration certificate. |
| M-880-5 | Crutchmer family. -- 1969-1970. -- Correspondence and genealogical material re Kretschmar (Crutchmer) family. |
| M-880-6 | Doyle, J. W. -- 1965-1967. -- Correspondence with friend involved in ore mining at Stewart, B. C. |
| M-880-7 | Eastend Enterprise. -- 1964-1975. -- Anniversary issues and receipts re Saskatchwan newspaper. |
| M-880-8 | Estate. -- 1972-1975. -- Documents, correspondence, etc. re estate of wife wife, Flora Alice Naab. |
| M-880-9 | Great West Life Assurance Company. -- 1950-1975. -- Correspondence, notices, receipts, etc re life insurance policy. |
| M-880-10 | King, Cam. -- 1971-1974. -- Correspondence with friends, Cam and Pearl King. |
| M-880-11 | Lawrence family. -- 1952-1973. -- Correspondence, clipings, etc re Sheridan Lawrence family of Peace River. |
| M-880-12 | Leifer, Everett. -- 1973. -- Correspondence with friends, Gwen and Everett Leifer. |
| M-880-13 | Maple Creek News. -- 1960-1975. -- Correspondence and receipts re Saskatchewan newspaper. |
| M-880-14 | Medicine Hat monuments. -- 1972-1973. -- Catalogue, contract and correspondence re erection of headstone after death of Mrs. Naab. |
| M-880-15 | Minor family. -- 1962 and n. d. -- Clippings and notes re John F., John B. and Theodore Minor. |
| M-880-16 | Miscellany. -- 1950-1975. -- Correspondence from friends re Naab family, etc.; also letter from Naab to Richard Nixon re Geodetic Survey of Canada, 1929; and letter from Wartime Prices and Trade Board re scrap metal, 1943. |
| M-880-17 | Naab family. -- 1973. -- Copies of documents, correspondence and genealogical material; also copy of essay by Norma Naab Wallpe re family history. |
| M-880-18 | Naab land. -- 1917-1973. -- Includes documents (mortgage, land title, lease agreement, etc) correspondence, receipts etc. re land in Yellowstone county, Montana originally purchased by John Naab and later held by August and Fred Naab. |
| M-880-19 | North-West Commerical Travellers Association. -- 1923-1974. -- Includes correspondence, diamond jubilee booklet, honourary and associate membership certificates, handbooks of information and bylaws, etc. |
| M-880-20 | Northern Light. -- 1971. -- Correspondence re Masonic publication. |
| M-880-21 | Saskatchewan Hospital Services Plan. -- 1958-1961. -- Correspondence, receipts, pamphlets, hospital services cards, etc. |
| M-880-22 | Scottish Rite. -- 1941-1975. -- Includes correspondence, receipts, pamphlets, rules and regulations handbook, fifty year membership certificate, newsletters (Scottish Rite Lilght, Scottish Rite bulletin, Double Eagle, The Supreme Councillor, etc). |
| M-880-23 | Shemko, Nick. -- 1962-1974. -- Correspondence with friends Nick and Gladys Shemko; also includes some correspondence and two Saskatchewan Goverenment Insurance office policies. |
| M-880-24 | Western Development Museum. -- 1948-1967. -- Brochure, clipping and correspondence re donation of farm implements to Western Development Museum, Saskatoon. |
| M-880-25 | Wiig, Chester M. -- 1961-1975. -- Correspondence with friends, Chester and Evelyn Wiig; some letters include copies of hand drawn and coloured sketches; also includes brochure on F. J. Littlell Machine Company. |
| M-880-26 | Winnipeg Free Press Weekly. -- 1974-1975. -- Subscription renewal forms. |
| M-880-27 | Wright, F. E. -- 1970-1972. -- Correspondence with friend Ed Wright; also includes copies of Mr. Wright's reminiscences of homesteading in the Claydon district of Saskatchewan. |
| M-880-28 | Yates, Fred. -- 1970. -- Correspondence with friend. |
| M-880-29 | York Rite. -- 1936-1975. -- Correspondence, newsletters, receipts, bylaws, certificate of 50 years service, etc. re York Rite masonry. |
| Series 2 | Business. -- 1914-1975 |
| M-880-30 | Armstrong, George. -- 1961-1971. -- Bankruptcy. |
| M-880-31 | Barrett Adding Machines. -- 1953-1958. -- Correspondence, pamphlets, etc re adding machine. |
| M-880-32 | Bates Manufacturing Company. -- 1969. -- Letter and catalogue re office equipment and supplies. |
| M-880-33 | Brown and Sharpe Industrial Products. -- 1969 and n.d. -- Machinist's tools catalogue and price list. |
| M-880-34 | J. I. Case Ltd. -- 1914-1946. -- Agreement between J. I. Case Company and Naab re position as salesman and collector; correspondence; summaries of bills receivable; essays re Case tractors and combines; pamphlets; clippings, etc. |
| M-880-35 | Case Tractor 40-72. -- 1939-1972. -- Correspondence, customs forms, etc. re purchase of gas tractor from J. J. Huston, Holdrege Machinery Company, Nebraska; also correspondence and release form re donation of tractor to Western Development Museum, Saskatoon; and copy of bulletin "Nebraska Tractor Tests, 1920-1938". |
| M-880-36 | C. K. P. Developments Inc. -- 1962-1963. -- Includes correspondence, circular letters re stock; stock certificate, etc.; C. K. P. Developments later became Deltona Corporation. |
| M-880-37 | Cockshutt Plow Company. -- 1952-1961. -- Correspondence re shares. |
| M-880-38 | Cominco. -- 1953-1958. -- Material from binder entitled "Fertilizer Facts' by Cominco; includes pamphlets, certificates, technical leaflets and correspondence directed at agents for Elephant Brand fertilizer. |
| M-880-39 | DeFehr, C. A. and Sons Ltd. -- 1958-1975. -- Includes catalogues, price lists and correspondence re wholesale distributing company. |
| M-880-40 | Deltona Corporation. -- 1964-1975. -- Correspondence, circular letters re stocks, stock certificate, annual report, etc. |
| M-880-41 | Electrical data. -- 1953-1962. -- Clippings, catalogue, price list, etc re electrical wiring for home and farm use. |
| M-880-42 | Enderson, Mrs. Fred. -- 1950-1968. -- Correspondence and bills re payment of money owing on Fred Enderson's account with Tisdale Farm Equipment. |
| M-880-43 | Fairbanks-Morse Company. -- 1959-1974. -- Correspondence and price lists re shop tools. |
| M-880-44 | Fittings. -- 1963-1964. -- Instruction sheets and receipts re bathroom fixtures, etc. |
| M-880-45 | Hughes-Owens Company. -- 1945-1962. -- Correspondence, pamphlets, etc re binoculars, slide rules and other instruments. |
| M-880-46 | Hypro Engineering Inc. -- 1950-1953. -- Pamphlets and service taes re water pumps. |
| M-880-47 | Inclinator Company of America. -- 1965-1972. -- Correspondence etc re residential elevators, inclinators. |
| M-880-48 | Langley, FRank H. -- 1944-1948. -- Correspondence re sale of Case steam tractor 32-110. |
| M-880-49 | McMillan and Dill Chartered Accountants. -- 1956-1959. -- Correspondence re financial statements and tax returns. |
| M-880-50 | Schwean, David R. -- 1944-1945. -- Correspondence and notes re collection of money owing to Naab. |
| M-880-51 | Shop tools. -- 1952-1973. -- Instruction booklets, guarantee certificate, notes, etc. re power and hand tools. |
| M-880-52 | Spalding Hardware Ltd., - 1958-1971. -- Correspondence, receipts, instruction sheets, etc re home hardware. |
| M-808-53 | Stahl, A. E. -- 1949-1958. -- Correspondence, shipping bills, etc re purchase of Case tractors; also post office obx rental receipts. |
| M-808-54 | Stanley Tools. -- 1966 and n.d. -- Catalogues and correspondence. |
| M-808-55 | Thompson Manufacturing Company. -- 1960. |
| M-808-56 | Tisdale Farm Equipment. -- 1956-1965. -- Correspondence, receipts, insurance reports, etc re farm equipment dealership managed first by Fred Naab, later by Tom E. Worman. |
| M-808-57 | Veeder-Root of Canada Ltd. -- 1962. -- Catalogue and letter re hand tally counter. |
| M-808-58 | Watson's Warehouse. -- 1960-1973. -- Correspondence, catalogues, price lists, receipts, etc re Darnell castors. |
| M-808-59 | Western Export Import Company. -- 1960-1961. -- Circular letters, correspondence, stock certificate etc re shares in export/import company. |
| M-808-60 | Western Supplies (Calgary) Ltd. -- 1958. -- Correspondence, receipts and price list re hand tools. |
| M-808-61 | Worman, Thomas E. -- 1957-1972. -- Correspondence, mortgage papers, etc re transfer of Tisdale Farm Equipment dealership to Tom Worman. |
| M-808-62 | Zurowski, Fred B. -- 1961-1973. -- Correspondence with Tisdale, Saskatchewan lawyer re upaid accounts from Tisdale Farm Equipment dealership; Tom Worman; bankruptcy of George Armstrong, etc. |
| Series 3 | Financial. -- 1911-1975 |
| M-808-63 | Pocket ledger and notebook. -- 1911-1948. -- Farmer's pocket ledger contains some notes and figures; other notebook contains notes and dates re building of engines |
| M-808-64 | Financial record. -- 1912-1920. -- Ledger book recording daily expenses. |
| M-808-oversize | Tax notice, Rural Municipality of Lone Tree, no 18. -- 1914. |
| M-808-65 | Bankbooks. -- 1940-1950. -- Bank of Montreal accounts of F. F. Naab and Tisdale Farm Equipment. |
| M-808-66 | Financial statements. -- 1940-1957. -- Completed dealer's financial statments for J. I. Case Company; also application for consignee agents bond with General Casualty Company of America. |
| M-808-67 | Financial statements. -- 1941-1957. -- Yearly statements prepared by chartered accountants re Naab's personal and business financial affairs. |
| M-808-68 | Income tax. -- 1942-1974. -- Federal income tax forms, returns, receipts, etc. |
| M-808-69 | Receipts. -- 1953-1975. |
| M-808-70 | Home maintenance receipts. -- 1956-1974. -- Includes receipts, instruction booklets, some correspondence, etc. |
| M-808-71 | Tisdale Farm Equipment sales record. -- 1957-1958. |
| M-808-oversize | Mortgage between Thomas E. Worman and Fred F. Naab. -- 1958 |
| M-808-oversize | Blank mortgage forms |
| Series 4 | Home appliances. -- 1931-1975 |
| M-808-72 | Dishwasher. -- 1968-1972 and n.d. |
| M-808-73 | Furnace. -- 1963-1973. -- Instruction booklets, correspondence, receipts. |
| M-808-74 | Graflex photography. -- 1931-1937. -- Instruction booklets, correspondence, etc re photographic equipment; Folmer Graflex Corporation was a division of Eastman Kodak Company. |
| M-808-75 | Hi-fi radio. -- 1958. -- Catalogues, instruction booklet in German, etc. |
| M-808-76 | Hoover vacuum clearner. -- 1965-1974. -- Instruction booklet and receipts. |
| M-808-77 | Humidifier. -- 1974 and n.d. -- Instruction sheet, warranty, etc. |
| M-808-78 | Lawnmower. -- 1968-1972. |
| M-808-79 | Leica photography. -- 1957-1973. -- Correspondence, receipts, instruction booklets, etc. |
| M-808-80 | Instruction booklets. -- 1960-1968. -- Includes correspondence, operating instructions, warranties, etc re various home appliances [pressure cooker, electric blanket, vacuum cleaners, etc] |
| M-808-81 | Photography. -- 1968-1973. -- Articles, clippings and correspondence. |
| M-808-82 | Sears Roebuck. -- 1971-1973. -- Catalogues re power and hand tools; wheelchairs; and home care and convalescent needs. |
| M-808-83 | Vacuum cleaners. -- 1966-1967. -- Correspondence, brochures, certificates, etc re vacuum cleaner purchase and sales campaign for A. R. Agencies Ltd. undertaken by Fred and Mrs. Naab. |
| M-808-84 | Water heater. -- 1975. -- Owner's manual and notes. |
| M-808-85 | Water softener. -- 1960. |
| M-808-oversize | Installation instructions for W. E. Cheney Company Wecolator inclined lift. -- 1967. |
| M-808-86 | Wecolator [interior seat lift]. -- 1967-1973. -- Correspondence, instruction sheets, inspection certificate, etc re installation and servicing of inclined lift. |
| M-808-87 | Wecolator. -- 1968-1973. -- Correspondence, instruction sheets, inspection certificate, etc re installation and servicing of inclined life. |
| M-808-88 | Wheelchairs. -- 1972-1973. -- Catalogues, instruction sheet, correspondence, etc re wheelchairs and inclined lifts. |
| Series 5 | Miscellany. -- 1910-1975 |
| M-808-89 | Programs, pamphlets, etc. -- 1915-1975. -- Includes program from Georgia Normal College and Business Institute commencement excercies, 1915; pamphlets re Zion Evangelical Church and Zoar United Church of Christ, Evansville, Indiana; 1963 issue of Alberta Industrial Newsletter, etc. |
| M-808-90 | Notes, clippings, etc. -- 1932-1973. -- Notes, poems, clippings. |
| M-808-91 | Rural electoral directories. -- 1956-1957. -- For electoral district of Medicine Hat. |
| M-808-92 | Montana mineral rights. -- 1974-1975. |
| M-808-oversize | Drawings of invention by John C. Naab. -- n.d. |
| M-808-oversize | Chart displaying piston position displacement for 4 cylinder engines. -- 1910. |
| M-808-oversize | Summary of results of Nebraska Tractor tests. -- 1921-1923. |
| Series 6 | Photographs. -- 1920s-1960s. -- 51 photographs Some of these photographs have been scanned. |
| PA-2100 | Agricultural implements and church congregation. -- 1920s-1960s. -- 12 photographs |
| NA-3375 | Cattle of H. G. Minor outfit, Medicine Hat area. -- 1928. -- 24 photographs |
| NA-5611 | Minor family and Drowning Ford Ranch, Medicine Hat area. -- 1920s-1950s. -- 15 photographs |


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