Part Of

BUPC 2 Campus buildings

Description Level

Sub-series

Series Number

2.2

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c.1909 - 1996; predominant 1960s - 1996

Physical Description

116 photographs

History / Biographical

BRANDON COLLEGE BUILDING The construction of the Brandon College Building, also known as the Original Building, was primarily financed by Mr. and Mrs. William Davies, a Toronto based Baptist meat packer, and his sister Mrs. Emily Davies, also of Toronto, who pledged $5,000 a year for five years to the new Baptist College. Four city blocks between 18th and 20th streets were purchased for the College campus and the tender of Messrs. T.M. Harrington of Winnipeg was accepted in the spring of 1900; Mr. Hugh McCowan of Winnipeg appointed as architect. Mrs. Davies laid the cornerstone for the Brandon College Building on July 13, 1900. The Brandon College Building was conceived as a substantial five story brick structure with a stone basement. The Tyndall Manitoba quarries, located thrity miles northeast of Winnipeg, supplied the stone and presented the College with the stone steps at the main entrance. The basement contained the dining room, kitchen, laundry, furnace room, a science laboratory, and maids' rooms. The first floor housed the reception room, office, library, four classrooms and the teachers' cloak rooms. The second floor had five classrooms, a reading room, five rooms for resident students and a resident teacher. Teachers' rooms and seventeen rooms for students comprised the third floor; and additional thirteen rooms for residents took up the fourth floor. The residence was to house 70 men. The total cost of the building and furnishings was $44,000. The Brandon College Building was ready for occupancy by October 1, 1901. CLARK HALL The cornerstone of Clark Hall was laid by Mrs. A.P. McDiarmid, wife of the Principal of Brandon College, on May 24, 1906. The residence was officially opened on Thanksgiving Day, October 18, of the same year. The construction of the building grew our of a demand for a ladies' college. A canvass made in Eastern Canada had resulted in subscriptions totaling $10,000. When Dr. McDiarmid reported the results of the canvass to the Chairman of the Board, Dr. C.W. Clark of Winnipeg, Clark proposed that he and his wife be allowed to provided the balance of the funds, some $30,000. While presenting the building at the opening ceremony, Clark stated that the reason for his donation was his belief in the power of cultured womanhood - he believed "that refined and Christian mothers were the strength of a nation and that he wished to see in Brandon a chool of learning for women in which every Christian virtue and grace might be illustrated." Clark Hall was built immediately north of the Brandon College Building and was connected to it by classrooms and the iron door with its door bell, which was rung by gentlemen before being admitted. It is a five story brick building, with fittings of imported Georgia pine. In the basement was the gymnasium, studios and maids' rooms. On the main floor was a spacious reception room furnished by the Honorable A.C. Rutherford, the Premier of Alberta and the Lady Principal's suite, furnished by Mrs. N. Wolverston, wife of the treaurer of the College Board. Music studios and the offices of the resident matron were also on the main floor. The second and third floors were dormitories. The fourth floor was meant to be art studios, but due to registration demands, it was divided into students' rooms. The residence was designed to house fifty students and seven teachers. Piano practice areas were also designated on the west side of the building and on the groundlevel half way between the basement and the first floor. BRANDON COLLEGE BUILDING AND CLARK HALL RESTORATION PROJECT By the early 1990s, it was clear that major reconstruction work on the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall was necessary if the buildings were to remain in use. The alternative was to demolish both buildings and construct a new central administrative structure for the campus. Because of the historic character of the two original campus buildings, the decision was taken to mount a complete restoration of the structures that involved a complete removal of everything except for the surrounding brick fascade and the construction of new buildings within the old external walls. This project was financed by the Provincial government of Manitoba, who granted the University approximatley 10 million dollars. The Chief Architect for the restoration was George Cibinal. Work began in 1996 and was completed by the fall of 1997. In addition to the restoration of the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall, a new entrance was built on the west side of the buildings, as well as an addition to Clark Hall, which included a skywalk connecting it to the A.E. McKenzie Building.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of photographs of the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall.

Notes

History/Bio information was taken from Brandon College: A History, 1899-1967 by C.G. Stone and F. Joan Garnett (Brandon, Manitoba: Brandon University, 1969), chapters 2 and 3. Tom Mitchell provided history/bio information on the restoration project.

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Lawrence Stuckey

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.9

Item Number

1-2002.3.9.29

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1966

Physical Description

4.5" x 3.25" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking northwest from 18th Street and shows the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall.

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Location Original

1-2002.3.1DA8(16)

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 1 Brandon College fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

MG 1 1.11

Item Number

8-2009.3

Accession Number

8-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1944

Physical Description

3.5" x 2.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Top left corner is missing

Custodial History

See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking northwest from 18th Street and shows the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall. There are a number of handmade election signs on the buildings.

Storage Location

Photographs: RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

RG 1 Brandon College fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

MG 1 1.11

Item Number

8-2009.5

Accession Number

8-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1943

Physical Description

4" x 3" (b/w)

Custodial History

See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southwest from 18th Street and shows Clark Hall and the Brandon College Building with the Citizens' Science Building partially visible on the lefthand side of the photo.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon College and boys' res. is joined to Clark Hall" "from Marion(?)/Marvin(?) McLure(?)"

Storage Location

Photographs: RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.42

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1960

Physical Description

10" x 8" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph of a landscape of the Brandon College campus - showing the Brandon College Building, Clark Hall and part of the Citizens' Science Building - presented to the College by the Class of 1960.

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1913

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

History / Biographical

Clark Hall, on right of original building with connecting corridors, opened 1906.

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Brandon College

Name Access

Brandon College

Subject Access

schools

religious schools

colleges

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA6(1)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[190-?]

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Brandon College

Notes

from old postcard.

[Mr. Stuckey put the negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA6(1) and DA6(1a)]

Name Access

Brandon College

Subject Access

schools

religious schools

colleges

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1DA6(1a)

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[190-?]

Physical Description

2 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Material Details

Photograph

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Brandon College

Notes

from old postcard.

[Mr. Stuckey put the negative and a print in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them DA6(1) and DA6(1a)]

Name Access

Brandon College

Subject Access

schools

religious schools

colleges

Brandon Schools

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

Aerial views and campus photographs

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.1

Item Number

2.1.142

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 1981

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking northwest probably from the John R. Brodie Science Centre and shows the Citzens' Science Building, the Brandon College Building, Clark Hall and a portion of the driveway and grounds in front of the buildings.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Sandy Black

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.110

GMD

graphic

Date Range

pre-1996

Physical Description

6" x 4" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking north along the hallway in the basement of Clark Hall prior to renovations. The west side of the hallway was the original location of the Native Studies Department. The Development Office is at the end of the hall. The Print Shop was located on the east side of the basement hallway.

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Creator

Photographer: Henry Kalen

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

2.6.56

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1950s

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Item is an image of a proposal for the Brandon College Dining Room and Residence.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1982

Physical Description

3.75" x 3.5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is west from the east side of 18th Street. Photograph shows the front lawn and the Brandon College Building.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.35

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1982

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is west from the east side of 18th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building and part of the front lawn.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.9

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is southwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.11

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

5" x 3.5"

Scope and Content

View is southwest. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building with the Citizens' Science Building and McMaster Hall in the background.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.12

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is northwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.22

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May 1978

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is southwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Buildings and a number of cars parked in front of it. An H-Hut and McMaster Hall are visible in the background.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.23

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May 1978

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is northwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the south side of the Brandon College Building, including scaffolding. J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre in the background.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.24

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May 1978

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is northeast from the southwest corner of the building. Photograph shows scaffolding on the south side of the Brandon College Building.

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Part Of

RG 1 Brandon College fonds

Description Level

Item

Series Number

MG 1 1.11

Item Number

8-2009.9

Accession Number

8-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1939

Physical Description

4.5" x 2.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Bottom right and left corners are missing

Custodial History

See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking west down Lorne Avenue towards the Brandon College Building. Clark Hall and the Citzens' Science Building are visible through the trees.

Notes

Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon College from 16th Street and Lorne Ave. Looking up Lorne Ave (i.e. looking west). Laurie is in the foreground taking a picture. My room is behind the top 3 windows of the tower. Laurie's directly below me and Dalton's are the 3 at the extreme right on the same floor. Science building is at the left." Laurie may be a reference to Lawrence H. Cragg who taught Chemistry at Brandon College from 1937-1943. Dalton refers to W.H. Dalton Vernon who taught Philosophy and Psychology at Brandon College from 1938-1940.

Storage Location

Photographs: RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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