File consists of reference materials regarding university libraries in British Columbia gathered for the purpose of planning the use and/or expansion of the John E. Robbins Library at Brandon University.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration &Finance)
Box 1
Kirkham's Bridge was built in 1906, to replace an earlier wooden bridge. The bridge was used until 1981, when it was purchased by the Town of Birtle and moved to a newsite. A former railway pridge was installed in its place.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Kirkham's Bridge, a steel truss bridge that spanned the Little Saskatchewan River in the Municipality of Riverdale.
Notes
Identification of the bridge provided by Ken Storie (2023). Additional information taken from the Manitoba Historical Society website.
Stuckey's notes: Contract for concrete approach from north end to replace east and west timber approaches along Assiniboine Ave. awarded to A.E. Jones and E. Fulcher for $30,590. Oct. 11, 1934. (Brandon Sun). As part of this project a Z-shaped ramp on the west side to Assiniboine Ave for pedestrians replaced wooden stairs to north end. G. Crighton Collection.
Scope and Content
Photograph was taken from the east side of Pacific Avenue and shows the pedestrian stairway to the North end and a CPR early 2800 being serviced in Train No. 4.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.BF2.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Glenboro Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1926 - 1961 Memorandum of Association, 17 May 1926 General By-laws, 19 May 1926 Certificate of Incorporation, 19 May 1926 Letter re: Above certificate, 20 May 1926 Lease, 7 October 1927 Directors meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Shareholders meeting minutes, 18 July 1931 Application for share of stock, 18 July 1931 By-law nos. 8, 9, 10, and 11, no date By-law nos. 12 and 13, 18 July 1931 By-law no. 14 (in duplicate), no date Agreement between Glenboro CEA, MPE, Manitoba Wheat Pool and The King, 1 August 1931 One share certificate, 1 December 1931 Letter re: Acceptance of share of stock application, 14 January 1932 Letter re: Above application, 30 January 1932 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 1 February 1933 Minutes of special Board of Directors meeting (2 copies), 22 February 1933 Letter re: Above agreement, 17 July 1933 Agreement between Glenboro CEA and MPE, 15 Ocotber 1936 By-law no. 16, 1 November 1939 By-law authorizing cancellation of share capital, 28 October 1940 Letter re: Above By-law, 24 March 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20 and General By-laws, 27 October 1941 Memorandum re: repeal By-law no. 19, no date Letter re: Above By-laws, 6 August 1942 Letter re: Agreement, 19 June 1944 Agreement between MPE and Glenboro CEA and Archibald Hunter Witton, 12 December 1947 General By-laws, 27 October 1952 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 14 June 1926 - volume 8, 26 June 1951 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1933 - 1958 (12 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1946 (2 reports) Final statement, 1935 - 1946 (6 reports) Auditors report, 1927 - 1965 (15 reports) Statement of Grain account and handle, 1929 - 1930 (2 reports) Surplus repayment, 1935 - 1938 (1 report) Resolution, 1942 - 1943 Surplus, 1945 - 1946 Correspondence, 1926 - 1954 Membership list, 1929 - 1961 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance list, 1949 - 1950 (2 reports) Directors reports, 1950 - 1963 (2 reports) Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of South Cypress
Some damage to matting, especially on the back. Photograph is good. There are two brads in the matting (one on the left edge, one on the right edge). The brads are connected to a (broken) red ribbon likely used to hang the photograph.
Custodial History
Kay Sullivan gave the photograph to Fred McGuinness in August 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph was taken from the riverbank and shows the steel bridge in Souris, MB. A second wooden bridge is visible behind the steel bridge. The residence of Dr. W.A. Sherrin can be seen to the right of the bridges.
Notes
Dr. Sherrin's residence was identified using the Illustrated Souvenir of Souris, Manitoba (p. 38).
Stuckey's notes: Built 1909, pedestrian sidewalk added 1929. a. Junction Assiniboine Ave. ramp & CPR Yard Office. b. Section over river (north end). c. CPR employees stairway. d. south approach & Empire Brewery. e. distant view from Pacific Ave.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking north northeast and shows the south approach and the former Empire Brewery building (sign on the building in the photo says Lindenburg B?) at 1st Street and Pacific Avenue.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.BA2(d).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Stuckey's notes: Built 1909, pedestrian sidewalk added 1929. a. Junction Assiniboine Ave. ramp & CPR Yard Office. b. Section over river (north end). c. CPR employees stairway. d. south approach & Empire Brewery. e. distant view from Pacific Ave.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking east northeast and shows the bridge in the distance from Pacific Avenue.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.BA2(e).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking south southeast from the Assiniboine bridge on 18th Street and shows the Brandon cityscape in the background.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon from the Assiniboine bridge. The 2 girls were just local coloring. Don't ask me who they were or are? The College is just off the street on the right away in the background."
Built 1882 by Joseph E. Woodworth M.L.A. as a private enterprise toll bridge; See Barker pg. 3 [G. F. Barker, Brandon: City, 1881 - 1961. D.W. Friesen Printers: Altona, 1977 pp. 3 (P.E. 26/05/09).]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
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