The textual records consists of one report from the Children's Aid Society of Yellowknife (1959). The photographs were removed from an album that was assembled by Mr. Ross for a display for the 50th anniversary session of the Mine Rescue. The sound recordings contain an interview done by the NWT Archives with Mr. Richard Ross in 1984. The original audio cassette was copied to two audio reels in January 1994. The sound recordings contain an interview with Ross that includes a short biographical sketch, descriptions of the photographs in the album and some historical information on mining operations and Yellowknife.
This fonds consists of 34 photographs, one report from the Children's Aid Society of Yellowknife (1959) and two audio reels of an interview done by the NWT Archives with Mr. Richard Ross in 1984. The photographs were removed from an album that was put together by Mr. Ross for a display for the 50th anniversary session of the Mine Rescue. The audio reels contain an interview with Ross that includes a short biographical sketch, descriptions of the photographs in the album and some historical information on mining operations and Yellowknife.
Ross (family)File consists of one annual report from the Yellowknife Children's Aid Society, including a statistical report and financial statement of the organization's work.
Chick Smith fishing at Bluefish Hydro Dam [D.B. “Chick” Smith, 194?]
Interview of Richard [Dick] Ross including a short biographical sketch, descriptions of the photographs and some historical information on mining operations and Yellowknife. 1984
Mary Murphy. Nd [In nurse's uniform, holding lamp]
Geologist Neil Campbell, Eunice and children - Spokane Washington nd
Carol [Ross] with last 2 Ptarmigan [Mine] gold bricks. [1942?]
Christmas card showing Dot and Carol and Dick Ross with the first gold bricks of Thompson Lundmark Mines. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to You. From Dot & Dick and Carol Ross at Ptarmigan Mine, Yellowknife, NWT, Canada [? Note on back: to Mother, Dad & Phyllis. 1941]
Ollie [Oliver] Stanton - Salt Spring Island. Nd [outside holding baby]
Ruth Stanton - Salt Spring Island. Nd [in lawn chair with child]
Herb & Win Chalmers with Jim Marion? And Bob. Nd
Dick Ross fishing at the rapids - Yellowknife River. 1945?
"The Duggan" - 14' plywood (Eatons?) boat at Con [Mine]. 1947
Dot Ross trying The Rossco Six. 1952 [a go-kart? in a hall at the going-away party]
Dick & Dot [Ross] - the farewell speech. 1952 [in a hall at going-away party]
Carol & Patsy Ross at the Yellowknife River rapids. 1947-48
Dick Ross & Herb Chalmers. 1952 [on a go-kart? In a hall during the going-away party]
Ross's first car in six years. 1952
Dorothy Ross with the first twins [Roderick and Lynn, born 1947 (sitting on steps)] at Yellowknife Con Hospital.