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Aerial views and campus photographs

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Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1920s; c.1950s - c.2000
Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
2.1
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1920s; c.1950s - c.2000
Physical Description
146 photographs
History / Biographical
Aerial photographs of the campus were generally commissioned by the College/University to record important milestones, such as centennials, changes in status, and building projects. The general campus photographs were placed in this sub-series because the composition of the images made it difficult to place them with individual buildings.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the Brandon College and Brandon University campus.
Name Access
Flora Cowan Residence
Subject Access
Aerial views Brandon College
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A.E. McKenzie Building and George T. Richardson Centre

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Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1959 - 1995
Part Of
BUPC 2 Campus buildings
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
2.4
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1959 - 1995
Physical Description
43 photographs
History / Biographical
The J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre and the A.E. McKenzie Building were both completed in 1960. The Evans Theatre is named for John Robert Charles Evans, who served as president of Brandon College from 1928 to 1959. The A.E. McKenzie Building was originally the Library and Arts building, and was named for A.E. McKenzie, a local businessman and supporter of the College. The George T. Richardson Centre, which includes the Evans Theatre and the John E. Robbins Library, was completed in 1993.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of photographs of the A.E. McKenzie Building, the George T. Richardson Centre, the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre, the John E. Robbins Library and the link between the Evans Theatre and the McKenzie Building.
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MPE D 1 Royal Commission on Co-operatives

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1945
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1945
Physical Description
1m
History / Biographical
This commission was appointed in late 1944 and made it's reports and recommendations in late 1945. The commission's tasks were the following: (1) give a legal opinion on existing taxation legislation affecting co-operatives, (2) reccomend taxation legislation in respect to co-operatives, with due regard to current tax burdens on privately owned busniess, (3) provide a picture of the actual structure of co-operative enterprise in Canada, its growth, and the effects of taxation upon it. The commission's findings were, briefly: (1) Section 4, paragraph (p) of the Income War Tax Act is so ambiguous as to justify its repeal, (2) commission reccomended legislation permitting both co-operative and joint stock companies to deduct patronage dividends in computing taxes, whether paid out or available on demand, (3) appendicies of research staff findings that provide statistical and historical information on the origin, growth and distribution of co-operatives in Canada. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 31 of the Royal Commission on Co-operatives, the brief and report on the Commission, an outline of argument on behalf of certain co-operative organizations.
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Royal Commission on Co-operatives
Subject Access
Commissions
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 2 Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931
Physical Description
33cm
History / Biographical
A commission to inquire into the formation and operation of the Manitoba Pool up until 1931. Charges were brought against the Pool by J.R. Murray, then Assistant General Manager of UGG. The four charges were, briefly: (1) producers had been mislead into forming elevator associations, (2) members are bound by contract to the association, (3) financial statements sent out to associations are inaccurate, (4) Pool members are not getting as good a deal as they would on the free market. The first two charges were deemed provable by the commission, while the last two were not. It was noted by the commissioner that no pool members had come forward with complaints. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains volumes 1 - 25 of the Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators.
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Royal Commission on Manitoba Pool Elevators
United Grain Growers
Subject Access
Commissions
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 3 Transportation Commissions and Inquiries

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1985
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1985
Physical Description
46cm
History / Biographical
Commissions dealing with transportation by rail and by sea were important to Manitoba Pool Elevators, as the cost and effiecincy of transport affected the cost of service to its members. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following: Box 1: 1. St. Lawrence Seaway 1961-1971 2. Royal Commission on Transportation - excerpt from the evidence of Sir Henry Thornton 1931-1932 3. Royal Commission on Transportation 1949-1950 4. Report of the Royal Commission on Transportation February 9, 1951 5. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960 6. The Royal Commission on Transportation 1960-1967 7. The Canadian Transport Commission 1985 Box 2: 8. The Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976 9a. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977 9b. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1977 10. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 11. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 12. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 13. Submissions to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 14. Appendix to Final Submission of CN Railways to GH&TC 1976 15. Submission by the Province of Manitoba to the GH&TC 1976 16. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975-1976 17. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1974-1976 18a. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976-1977 18b. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 19. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission Public Hearings 1976 20. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 21. Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1976 22. MPE Submission to the Grain Handling and Transportation Commission 1975
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Grain Handling and Transportation Commission
Subject Access
railways
Grain
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 4 Box Car Inquiry

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
26cm
History / Biographical
This was a commission by the Bracken government into the distribution of box cars. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains submissions to the Box Car Inquiry, procedings of the Inquiry, and reports of the Inquiry.
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Box Car Inquiry
Bracken
Subject Access
railways
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 5 Grain Commissions and Inquiries

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1936-1978
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.5
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1936-1978
Physical Description
13cm
History / Biographical
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following: 1. Grain Inquiry 1936 2. Grain Inquiry Commission 1936-1937 3. Newspaper clippings concerning Grain Inquiry 1937 4. Canadian Royal Grain Inquiry Commission 1937 5. Report of the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission 1937 6. Canadian Grain Trade 1953-1966 7. Canadian Grain Trade 1970 8. Canadian Grain Trade 1972-1978
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
Subject Access
Grain
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 6 Agricultural Commissions and Policy

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1967-1975
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.6
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1967-1975
Physical Description
26cm
History / Biographical
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following: Box 1: 1. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1967-1972 2. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1973-1975 3. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1970-1975 4. Bill C-175 An act respecting grain 5. Bill C-196 Canada Grain Act 1970 Box 2: 6a. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971 6b. Canadian Agricultural Miscellaneous 1971 7a. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975 7b. Bill C-41 The Western Grain Stabilization Act 1975 8. General Agricultural Policy 9. Manitoba Agriculture 1936
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Canada Grain Act
The Western Grain Stabilization Act
Subject Access
Grain
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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MPE D 7 Miscellaneous Committees, Commissions and Inquiries

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1995
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE D.7
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1995
Physical Description
39cm
History / Biographical
See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series contains the following: Box 1: 1. Farm Implement Prices 1937, 1939, 1961 2a. Trading in Grain Futures 1931 2b. Trading in Grain Futures 1931 3. Manitoba/Canada's Economic Development 1955-1973 4. Food and Consumer Prices 1958-1973 5. Farm Organizations and Local Governments Box 2: 6. Livestock 1961-1975 7. Bryce Commission August 1976 8. Terminal Grain Elevators at Thunder Bay 1973 9a. Taxation 1945 9b. Taxation 1963-1967 9c. Taxation 1967-1970 Box 3: Manash Statistical Submissions to Turgeon Commission 1936 10a. Western Grain Transport Act 1985-1995 10b. Western Grain Transport Act 1985-1995
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Canada Grain Act
The Western Grain Stabilization Act
Western Grain Transport Act
Subject Access
Grain
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series D: Commissions, Committees and Inquiries
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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1931
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Collection
Manitoba Pool Elevator Library Collection
Creator
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE E 2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1924-1931
Publication
Winnipeg : Manitoba Wheat Pool
Physical Description
7 v. : ill. ; 30 cm
Scope and Content
The Scoop Shovel was the official organ of Manitoba Cooperative Conference, including Manitoba Co-operative Dairies, Manitoba Egg and Poultry Pool, Manitoba Co-operative Livestock Producers, and Manitoba Cooperative Wholesale. It was published by the Manitoba Wheat Pool. Its pages record the struggle of farm co-operators to bring to bear the principle of cooperation on agrarian economic problems and to illuminate the central importance of the cooperative principle to human affairs locally and internationally. The sub-series consists of a complete run of The Scoop Shovel.
Notes
Description by Jill Sutherland and Christy Henry.
Conservation
microfilm, PDF
Location Original
Archives 14-24-1, Box 24 - Manitoba Pool
Location Copy
Z drive
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The Manitoba co-operator

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1936; 1943-2001
Other Title Info
Formerly The Scoop Shovel
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Collection
Manitoba Pool Elevator Library Collection
Creator
Manitoba Co-operative Conference
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE E 3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1931-1936; 1943-2001
Publication
Winnipeg : Manitoba Co-operative Conference, ltd
Physical Description
74 v. ; ill.; 5.46 m
Scope and Content
During the independent existence of Manitoba Pool Elevators, the Manitoba Co-operator, published by the Manitoba Co-operative Conference Ltd., was the official organ of the cooperative movement in the province. The sub-series consists of issues of The Manitoba Co-operator from 1931-1936 and 1943-2001.
Notes
Description by Jill Sutherland and Christy Henry.
Subject Access
Agriculture
Cooperative Periodicals
Farm produce Marketing Periodicals
Conservation
microfilm, PDF
Location Original
Archives 14-24-2, Box 24 - Manitoba Pool
Location Copy
Z drive
Arrangement
The Scoop Shovel, Vol. VII No.1-7 is bound with the Manitoba Co-operator, Vol. VII, No. 9-12
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Board of directors - documents

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1904-1971
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 1 1.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1904-1971
Physical Description
24.5 cm
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series is comprised of various documents, agreements and contracts generated by A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. Among the documents are by-laws, letters of patents, land deeds, leases, transfers of property, grants of probate, trademark documents, certificates of title, incorporation documents, bills of sale, assets and liabilities, licenses to do business, loan documents, tax statements/certificates, insurance documents, memorandums, declarations, estate documents, releases, settlements, mortgages, and bill 87.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 1 Board of Directors
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Board of directors - minutes/meetings

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1981
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 1 1.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1958-1981
Physical Description
1.8 cm
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series includes minutes of the Board of Directors of McKenzie Seeds, extracts from minutes of the Board of Directors, information on shareholders of the company, notices of Board meetings, suggested meeting agendas, the President's annual report for 1967, and memos regarding Board meetings/business.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 1 Board of Directors
Related Material
Additional minutes for the meetings of the Board of Directors of McKenzie Seeds, dating from the mid 1930's, are held in the Provincial Archives of Manitoba. Minute excerpts for the Board of Directors are located in the Document sub-series in the file titled By-Laws for 1940-1985.
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Board of directors - management consultant reports

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 1 1.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1970
Physical Description
4.5 cm
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series includes reports from three management consultants: Harbridge House, Urwick, Currie & Partners Ltd., and Thorne Stevenson & Kellogg. As well, the sub-series contains correspondence between the President and Comptroller of A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. and Harbridge House regarding the implementation of a management training program and plans to combat the weak field seed market. The Urwick, Currie reports deal with improvement in company operations and improvements in packet seed processing. The Thorne Stevenson & Kellogg report is entitled 'Implementing a Strategic Planning Process.' Each of the reports completed for the company deal with improving the business operations of McKenzie Seeds. Harbridge House – this record is a management-training program designed to address a weak field seed market.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 1 Board of Directors
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Board of directors - miscellaneous

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1974
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 1 1.4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
0.1 cm
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of one folder containing thank you letters to Prof. George F. MacDowell, Professor of Economics at Brandon University, and a long-time member of the McKenzie Seeds Board for his service to the company.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 1 Board of Directors
Related Material
RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), MG 3 (Brandon University Teaching and Administration), MG 3 1.12 (George MacDowell fonds).
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Board of directors - financial records

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1900-1986
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 1 1.5
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1900-1986
Physical Description
1.56 m
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series includes financial statements of various kinds for McKenzie Seeds and combined financial statements for McKenzie Seeds and its subsidiaries, particularly McFayden Seeds. Chartered Accountants used for this purpose include: Marwick, Mitchell & Co., Webb, Read, Hegan, Callingham & Co./Webb, Read & Co., George A. Touche & Co., Oscar Hudson & Co., Morden, Sprague & Co./Laird, Sprague & Co., Edwards, Morgan, Halliday & Co., Welch, Hinton and Welch, McDonald, Currie & Co./Cooper Brothers & Co., Meyers Dickens Norris Penny & Co./Meyers, Norris, Penny & Co. and the Comptroller-General for the Province of Manitoba. This sub-series also includes a number of purchase offers made to A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd as well as proposed plans to sell the company. Offers were received from United Grain Growers, Maple Leaf Mills, McKenzie Seeds Staff, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Wheat Pools, and the Ferry Morse Seed Co. Twelve ledgers, including branch order, mail order and cash registers, general ledgers, current ledgers, payroll sheets and branch daily cash reports, are also part of the sub-series. Other miscellaneous financial records and statements include information on McKenzie Seeds' proposal to the Manitoba Government for re-financing in the early to mid 1980's.
Notes
Additional dates for the records in the financial sub-series are as follows: 1. Prepared Financial Statements: 1907-1918, 1920-1923, 1926-1938, and 1942-1979. 2. Purchase Offers: U.G.G. (1959, 1966), Wheat Pools (1961), McKenzie Staff (1963), Maple Leaf Mills (c. 1965), Ferry Morse Seed Co. (c. 1969-1970). The extent of the ledgers in sub-series McS 1 1.5 (Financial Records) separate from the other financial records in the sub-series is 95.9 cm. The financial records without the ledgers measure 60 cm.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 1 Board of Directors
Related Material
Financial statements and records for the individual companies acquired by McKenzie Seeds are located in Series III. Information regarding the sale of McKenzie Seeds is located in Series II (Office of the President/GM), sub-series I (A.E. McKenzie), in the file entitled A.E. correspondence with W.A. Johnson. Some of these records are connected to the purchase offers received by McKenzie Seeds.
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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1964; 1966 (legal), 1976 (patents)
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 2 2.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1964; 1966 (legal), 1976 (patents)
Physical Description
26.3 cm
History / Biographical
Albert Edward McKenzie was born in Wilcox Lake, York County, Ontario in 1870 to Francis Bethel McKenzie and Maria (Carley) McKenzie. In 1882 he moved to Brandon, Manitoba with his family, where his father established a Flour, Seed and Grain business. At the age of twenty-six, following his father’s death, A. E. took over the family business and transformed it into a seed institute. As the President of The Brandon Seed House, and, later, A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd., Mr. McKenzie played a central role in the daily operations of his company up until three weeks prior to his death on September 25, 1964. In 1901, Mr. McKenzie married Laura Bell of Carmen, Manitoba, with whom he had two daughters, Marjorie and Kathleen. Kathleen married Walter C. Roberts and became a member of the Board of Directors of her father's company. Marjorie graduated from Brandon College, and received additional degrees from the Columbia College of Expression, and from Northwestern University. From 1927-1930 she taught at Brandon College, then resigned to do post-graduate work. She returned to Brandon College in 1935 as Instructor of Public Speaking and Dean of Women in Clark Hall. Marjorie resigned as Dean of Women after one year, and eventually relocated to British Columbia. Both Kathleen and Marjorie survived their father. Laura had passed away in 1943. At the time of his death. A.E. McKenzie was also survived by had one grandson: David McKenzie Roberts. In addition to building his company into one of Canada's foremost seed institutes, McKenzie was also involved with many community projects. He was affiliated with the YMCA, YWCA, Salvation Army, and Community Chest. He was a charter member of the Kiwanis Club, and a long-term officer of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. However, McKenzie's major interest was Brandon College, for which he served as a governor and as chairman of the board of governors for the College. A central figure in the fight to save Brandon College, McKenzie was instrumental in the formation of Brandon College Inc., and, in 1945, he established the A. E. McKenzie Foundation, for which the Government of Manitoba was the sole trustee. His gift to the Foundation was securities valued at $1 million, which ensured the survival and re-establishment of Brandon College and later Brandon University. In 1941, McKenzie received the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of Manitoba. In 1962, he was honored with a certificate of merit for exemplary citizenship in commerce and in every aspect of community life from the City of Brandon.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of correspondence created and received by A.E. McKenzie during his years as President/General Manager dealing with the operation of his company. This includes construction estimates, and correspondence with the company's lawyer, Wm. Johnson. A letter from Gairdner & Company Limited regarding McKenzie's attempt to reacquire ownership of A. E. McKenzie Ltd. from the Province of Manitoba. The sub-series also contains material relating to legal matters: one file concerns a successful legal action against the A.E. McKenzie Seed Company by the Canadian Alfalfa Association. The action arose following the sale of seed to a seed company located in Berlin, Germany in 1938. A second file deals with the prosecution of the company in Bismarck, North Dakota for mail fraud. The company lost both cases. Patents secured by the company are also included within the sub-series. Also contained within the legal sub-series are records dealing with A.E. McKenzie's passing. These include correspondence with the National Trust Company and Miss Jean MacKay, and a summary of A.E. McKenzie's will. There are also some documents dealing with McKenzie's stocks and shares in the Company. Documentation relating to the 1918 By-Law Campaign, in which McKenzie tried to secure tax relief for his company in relation to the construction of its new plant, is also included within the sub-series. The sub-series is divided into six sub sub series, including: (1) Secretary; (2) Legal Matters; (3) Correspondence; (4) Patents; (5) By-Law Campaign 1918; and (6) Miscellaneous.
Notes
* "Tapes" in the Related Material field refers to hard copy written summaries originally provided on tape for typing. Organization by tape number was found to be more efficient than listing these items by title.
Language Note
Within McS 2 1.3, the correspondence sub sub series, there are some documents written in Gregg shorthand. No translation is available.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 2 Office of the President/General Manager
Related Material
Regarding sub sub series McS 2 2.2 (Legal Matters): The court pocket for the alfalfa case involving McKenzie Seeds at the Court of Queen's Bench in Regina, Saskatchewan may be available through the Saskatchewan Archives Board. John Diefenbaker acted for the Alfalfa Association in this case. Historical Topics under A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds, Series 2 (Office of the President/GM), sub-series 2 (J. Lasby Lowes) contains some information regarding McKenzie's patents (file 16, Tapes 29 and 30), and a legal case in Bismarck, North Dakota in 1957 regarding the violation of mail fraud statutes involving the sale of seed wheat (file 11, Tape 26)*. Information regarding the sale of Alfalfa seed to a German seed company is available in file 2. There are also a number of files containing information about A. E. McKenzie.
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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1900-1983
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 2 2.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1900-1983
Physical Description
56.2 cm
History / Biographical
James Lasby Lowes was born in Brandon on March 12, 1903, and passed away at Brandon General Hospital on August 9, 1986, after a lengthy illness. His wife Jean, his son Lasby Jr., daughter-in-law Carole, and grandsons Kirk and Rick survived him. Lowes also had one sister, Kathleen Conder, of Gross Pointe Mich. Lowes was a dedicated employee of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. for 47 years, beginning February 13, 1924. Throughout his career with the Company, Lowes worked in various departments: he served as manager of the wholesale department, assistant manager in charge of Field Seed purchases, manager of sales for both domestic and export trade, and Field Seed division manager. In 1964, following A. E. McKenzie's death, Lowes became the President and General Manager of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. Although he retired as President and General Manager in 1968, at the request of the Company, Mr. Lowes became Saskatchewan Sales Supervisor. In 1972, he accepted a new role in Public Relations. Here his primary task was to write a corporate history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary companies. Lasby Lowes attended Brandon College and was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings. He chose to make his career as a seedsman rather than a hockey player. He served on the Board of Brandon College/University, Brandon General Hospital, the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Lowes was a member of the Kinsman Club of Brandon and an elder in First Church United for many years. He enjoyed gardening. When he was not on the road traveling for the Company, visiting the many distributors of McKenzie seeds in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, he spent a great deal of time at the family cottage at Clear Lake.
Custodial History
In the course of preparing notes for a history of the McKenzie Seed Co., Mr. Lowes extracted documentary records from the Company files. Records taken from the Company files by Mr. Lowes remain in the historical accounts he created. See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains documents, primarily correspondence dealing with Lowes' years as President/General Manager. The correspondence involves Premier Duff Roblin, the Company lawyer, Wm. Johnson, the Bank of Montreal, and Charles Sharpe & Co. Ltd. Further correspondence relates to trademarks, the sale of the Company, the hiring of Ted Chiswell as Comptroller of McKenzie Seeds, and the change of the Company's name to McKenzie Seeds Ltd. Subsequent to his retirement from the President/General Manager's office, Lowes undertook the task of writing a history of the McKenzie Co. His Historical Topics cover a wide-range of subjects including the history of the Company, Canadian agriculture and the seed industry, the life and times of A. E. McKenzie, and notes on various employees of McKenzie Seeds and McFayden Seeds. The Topics also include information related to various properties and acquisitions of the Company. There is also information pertaining to the McKenzie catalogues. The original order in which these records were acquired has not been disturbed. However, the original order appears to be quite haphazard. To facilitate access for researchers, a summary of the arrangement of Lasby Lowes' Historical Topics and related records has been created. The sub-series is divided into three sub sub series, including: (1) Correspondence; (2) Historical Topics; and (3) Miscellaneous.
Notes
Lasby Lowes: President/General Manager: c. 1960-1968, 11.5 cm Historical Topics: 1900-1983; 44.7 cm For the most part both the handwritten and typed version of each Historical Topic can be found within sub sub series McS 2 2.2.
Finding Aid
A file level inventory of McS 2 2.2 (Historical Topics) is available.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 2 Office of the President/General Manager
Related Material
Additional records related to the Brandon Council of Women are located in the Brandon Council of Women Fonds (34-1998) in the S. J. McKee Archives.
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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1967
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 2 2.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1967
Physical Description
2.5 cm
History / Biographical
Prior to 1964, the Manitoba Government representative on the Board of Directors, as well as other members of the Board of McKenzie Seeds, urged A.E. McKenzie to hire a comptroller. Although he said he would take their recommendation under advisement, an appointment was not made until J. Lasby Lowes became President/General Manager in the fall of 1964. While in Vancouver on business, Lowes and Mr. Wm. Johnston, the Company's lawyer interviewed W. E. (Ted) Chiswell. After conferring with Chris. Flintoft of McDonald, Currie & Co. and George Ilifee, Comptroller General for the Province of Manitoba, Chiswell was hired as the first comptroller at McKenzie Seeds and began his employment with the Company on January 1, 1965. Chiswell later resigned his position and relocated to Winnipeg. Jim McLaren, one Peckover, Richard Olson and Don Haddock all held the position of comptroller at McKenzie Seeds following Chiswell's resignation. It is not known who held the position after Don Haddock left the company in the mid-1970s.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
Sub-series includes correspondence between W.E. Chiswell, McKenzie Comptroller, and a number of individuals, including Robert A. Steen and Wm. Johnston of Johnston, Garson & Co. (the Company's lawyers), G.T. Smith & Sons Ltd., General Contractors, and Nick Slowchek of Speers Seed Store. The sub-series also contains letters between Chiswell and Lasby Lowes and memos to McKenzie Staff written by Chiswell. Some of the records in the sub-series deal with McKenzie Seeds' name change to McKenzie Seeds Inc.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 2 Office of the President/General Manager
Related Material
Further information regarding the comptroller can be found in Series 2 (Office of the President/General Manager), sub-series 2 (J. Lasby Lowes) Historical Topics, file 13 of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. Fonds. Other correspondence involving the comptroller can be found within the correspondence files of J. Lasby Lowes (Series 2, sub-series 2) of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. Fonds.
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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1919-1975
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 2 2.4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1919-1975
Physical Description
27 cm
History / Biographical
The office of the President/General Manager, through various transactions and business dealings, generated the records in this sub-series.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series contains records dealing with properties held by the McKenzie Seed Co. in Toronto, Calgary, and Brandon. The sub-series also contains records pertaining to miscellaneous properties and appraisals undertaken for the Company. There is also one file with general comments on all properties owned by McKenzie Seeds in 1949. Records relating to properties held in Toronto consist primarily of correspondence under A.E. McKenzie, Lasby Lowes, and subsequent Presidents into the 1970's, regarding various properties owned by A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. These include 95 Berkeley St. (Timothy Plant), 314 Front St. West (Cleaning Plant), 52 Perth Ave., the Labonte Property, the Medicine Hat Potteries Property and 21 Princess St. (Cleaning Plant). Mr. Robert Bruce, the McKenzie Toronto Branch Manager, and a number of companies that did business with A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. also generated correspondence. For the most part these were barristers and solicitors, such as Stapells and Sewell, and Slater, Reilly, Jamieson & Apple; engineers such as Kilborn Engineering; and real estate agents like W.H. Bosley and Co. The sub-series also includes a few purchase offers regarding the Toronto properties, an inventory, some bills and estimates, and a feasibility study. Records relating to properties held in Calgary include an invitation/program for the 1950 opening of the McKenzie Calgary Seed Plant, correspondence regarding the leasing of the premises from the Canadian Pacific Railway, and an inventory from 1956. The Brandon sub-series contains a program for the 1919 opening of the McKenzie Building, proposed changes for the Brandon office, correspondence regarding a surveyors certificate for Brandon property, and an inventory. The sub-series dealing with miscellaneous properties held by the Company includes a very small amount of information on the Regina, Winnipeg and Gilbert Plains properties, as well as a more substantial file on a proposed Parking Garage for the Brandon office and plant. The sub-series also contains appraisals of physical properties, leases and land holdings for the Brandon, Calgary and Toronto locations. Companies employed for this purpose by A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. include Fegles Construction Company, Ltd., Green Blankstein Russell & Associates, Sutherland Agencies Ltd., Rule Wynn & Rule and W. H. Bosley & Co. There is also one file containing miscellaneous appraisals although for the most the part these appraisals pertain to a combination of the above locations. Two newspaper clippings, located in oversized drawer #4, are also included in the sub-series. One of the clippings deals with the fire at McKenzie Seeds, December/1972. The other details McKenzie's new facilities (1971). The sub-series is divided into six sub sub series, including: (1) Toronto; (2) Calgary; (3) Brandon; (4) Miscellaneous; (5) Parkade; and (6) Appraisals.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 2 Office of the President/General Manager
Related Material
Additional documents related to the various properties above are located in the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds, Series 1 (Board of Directors), sub-series 1 (Documents). Series 2 (Office of the President/GM), sub-series 2 (J. Lasby Lowes) of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds contains some information about the above properties under Historical Topics, particularly files 14 and 22. Photographs dealing with the above properties, particularly the McKenzie Building in Brandon, Manitoba are located in Series 5 (Photographs) of the A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds.
Arrangement
The sub sub series are arranged as follows: Toronto (1945-1975; 11 cm) Calgary (1948-1967; 2 cm) Brandon (1919-1964; 1 cm) Miscellaneous Properties (1956-1975; 1 cm) Appraisals (1925-1967; 13.2 cm)
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