Fonds 230 Royal Winner School District 4725 fonds

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Summary information

Repository: South Peace Regional Archives
Title: Royal Winner School District 4725 fonds
Reference code: 0230
Date: 1936-1944 (date of creation)
Physical description: 5.5 cm of textual records.
Language: English
Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Processed by Mary Nutting
Exported from AoR and added to new database May 2022 – TD

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

The Royal Winner School District served the Prestville-Manir area east of Rycroft. The district was formed in 1936 with R.J. Lundy, chairman, and Mrs. Peter Whelan, secretary/treasurer. The school was built on NW ¼ of Section 2, Township 78 Range 4 West of the 6th Meridian, and A.J. Kravetz was the first teacher, followed by G.D. McFarlane, and Mrs. R. Wells.

Custodial history

The records were preserved and given to the Spirit River School Division No. 47 sometime after it was formed in 1940. Peace Wapiti School Division assumed responsibility for this division in 1994 and the records were deposited in the Grande Prairie Regional Archives in 2003. The assessment records were preserved by the M.D. of Spirit River No. 133 and deposited in the archives in 2010.

Scope and content

The fonds consists of a book of minutes from the Board of Directors for Royal Winner School District 4725, a few daily registers, and an Assessment and Tax Roll.

Notes

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.

Restrictions on access

There are no restrictions on access.

Accruals

No accruals are expected.

Access points

  • Textual record (documentary form)
  • Education (subject)

Table of contents

0230.01, School Board Minutes, 1936-1944

0230.02, Attendance records, 1936-1944

0230.03, Assessment records, 1936-1940

Series descriptions

Series 0230.01: School Board Minutes

Date: 1936-1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a book of minutes (1936-1940) from the Board of Directors for Royal Winner School District 4725.

Physical description: 2 cm of textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Series 0230.02: Attendance records

Date: 1936-1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of 4 Daily Registers from the Royal Winner School District 4725, from 1936-1944. These are signed by the following teachers: A.J. Kravetz, G.D. McFarlane, and Mrs. R. Wells.

Physical description: 2 cm of textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Series 0230.03: Assessment records

Date: 1936-1940 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of one Moyer’s Assessment and Tax Roll ledger (New Act) for Royal Winner School District 4725 from 1936-1940. Information in the ledger includes the name of each landowner, their post office address, a legal description of the property, assessed value of real property, value of additional personal property or income, tax amounts, payments and arrears. There is also a hand-drawn map of the school district, showing land owners and assessed values of land, in the front of the ledger.

Physical description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)