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E.K. Turner fonds
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1947-2004, predominant 1972-2003 (Creation)
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6.03 m of textual records
190 photographs
5 videotapes
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Custodial history
Ted Turner donated these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in two accessions in 2004: R2004-217 (June 9, 2004) and R2004-294 (October 12, 2004).
Scope and content
This fonds consists of records created, accumulated and used by E.K. Turner in his various positions within the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and Prairie Pools Inc.; as Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan; as member of a number of advisory committees to the Government of Canada on international trade including the International Trade Advisory Committee, and the Chamber of Maritime Commerce; as director of various agricultural and biotechnology enterprises; and as a fundraiser and volunteer with a wide variety of local, provincial and national organizations relating to health, education, sports and agriculture.
The types of records included are correspondence, reports, minutes, agendas, memoranda, briefing notes, scripts of speeches, photographs, sectional maps of Saskatchewan, audio cassette tape recordings of speeches and interviews.
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Arrangement reflects original order and archival intervention. Little discernable order existed at the time of acquisition of the material other than broad relationships identifiable within bundles of records. The records have been broken down into series and files by the archivist by subject, date and originating activity where possible and titles have been supplied.
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Restrictions on access
Some of these records are subject to access restrictions. The records are governed by an agreement dated 13 May 2004. Please consult reference archivist for assistance.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication and/or reproduction of records are subject to terms and conditions of the Copyright Act.
Finding aids
SAFA 173 consists of a fonds level description, series level descriptions, file level listings of textual records and some item level descriptions of photographs, maps, audio tapes, video tapes and drawings. The electronic finding aid consists of a file level database for textual records and item level descriptions in electronic format for photographs, audio, video, cartographic and architectural records.
Associated materials
Related material: Related records are in the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) fonds and other holdings (R-549, R-549.1, R-1192.2, R-E320, R-E1343 to R-F 36) Item level descriptions of records related to the SWP are also found in audio and moving image databases.
Associated material: Other records relating to the activities of E.K. Turner are held at the following repositories: University of Saskatchewan Archives - Saskatchewan Wheat Pool fonds (fonds 247) and Alumni and Development fonds (fonds 2023). As a result of Turner's broad base of activities as Chancellor, numerous other administrative fonds for the University may contain records relating to him. Library and Archives of Canada - Great Lakes Waterway Development Association fonds (Manuscripts Division 1988/0250 MSS, MG28-I450) and a variety of fonds dealing with agriculture, ITAC and international trade including Ministry of International Trade series (R3247-6-3-E).
Accruals
Further accruals are expected.
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9 maps; 5 posters; 22 audio cassettes; 2 audio mini-cassettes; 1 architectural drawing
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- English