'Stopped in their Tracks' The 1935 Regina Riot: Casualties of the Riot

About the Collection

The collection (R-255) consists of records created, accumulated and used by the Regina Riot Inquiry Commission that held hearings from November 1935 to March 1936. The Commission examined the issues that contributed to the riot in the Regina Market Square on July 01, 1935, between relief camp workers and the RCMP and the Regina City Police. Types of records included are the final report of the Commission, its proceedings, exhibit and witness indices along with various pieces of evidence exhibits. Examples of the exhibits include bullets, photographs, newspaper clippings, telegrams, correspondence, blueprints, plans and a drawing.

Commission Records Consist of:

85 cm of textual records

10 photographs:
b&w; 21 x 13 cm or smaller

2 plans

1 drawing; pencil; 35.2 x 21.5 cm

2 blueprints;
71.4 x 67.9 cm and 29.5 cm x 72 cm

4 microfilm reels

5 artifacts

Introduction

Casualties of the Riot