Dr. MacNeill was the central figure in the scandal involving Brandon College in the early 1920’s. The Fundamentalist Baptists accused Brandon College, and Dr. MacNeill especially, of teaching Modernist views. He was absolved of any charges at the 1924 Baptist Convention in Chicago.
For history/bio information for H.L. MacNeill, see RG 1 Brandon College fonds, BC 6: Office of the college dean.
Scope and Content
File consists of correponsdence to Howard Whidden, President of Brandon College, and various regarding Dr. MacNeill and his teachings (October 1921 - January 1922). It also contains a copy of "An Abstract of the Report of the Brandon College Commission" prepared by Rev. H.H. Bingham regarding Dr. MacNeill and his teachings.
Sub-series consists of four scrapbooks detailing life at Clark Hall and Brandon College. They include newspaper clippings, photographs, cards, various programs and ephemera.
Storage Location
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Series 9: Clark Hall Women's Residence
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 7.4.1 Dean of Music for biographical information.
Custodial History
The records were collected during the course of Jones' career as a member of the School of Music and as Dean of the School of Music. They remained in his possession until their donation to the McKee Archives on June 29, 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected during the course of Lawrence Jones' teaching career in the School of Music and during his tenure as Dean of the School of Music at Brandon University.
Records include: dean's log books; recital programs and related materials; personal documents; academic papers; planning documents; contracts; administration documents; workshop documents; teaching documents; proposals; reviews; evaluations; violin concerto by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte, piano score, edited by Lawrence Jones. Topics include: planning for the School of Music; Master's degree program; award winners; the music building expansion; adjudicating; the New Brandon University Trio; and the National Music Festival.
File consists of: photocopied score, cello and violin parts to Chan Ka Nin: Among Friends, 1949.
Publisher info: Toronto, ON: Canadian Music Centre, 1990.
File also consists of: single photocopied first page of Walter Piston: Violin Sonata.
Publisher info: New York, NY: G. Schirmer/Associated Music Publishers, 1931.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: score and parts for Haydn Trio No. 4, opus 11, no. 4 in F Major for flute (or treble recorder), violin and cello. First and third movements from Baryton Trio Hob.XI:11; second movement from Baryton Trio Hob.XI:17, mvt.3.
Publisher info: Amsterdam: J.J. Hummel, n.d.(1771), Plate 248.
Reprinted: London, UK: Schott & Co. Ltd, 1951
Arranger: Walter Bergmann, from the figured bass edition
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: parts for Schubert Trio no. 2, D. 581 in B-flat major. Various photocopied pages from violin part.
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1890, plate F.S. ??? (Series XXI, No.5)
Reprint: New York, NY: Schirmer/International Music Company, nd.
parts for Schubert Trio no. 1, D. 471 in B-flat major
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1890. Plate F.S. 38
Reprint: New York, NY: Schirmer/International Music Company, nd.
File also consists of: photocopy of Violin 1 part to Mozart String Quartet No. 17 in B-flat major, K. 458.
Publisher info: Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[ca.1882]. Ed.16. Plate 6686.
Some bowings, fingerings, other interpretive markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: score and parts for Milhaud: Sonatine a Trois for violin, viola and violoncello, opus 221b.
Publisher info: Bryn Mawr, PA: Mercury Music Corp, 1947.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: photocopied score to Beethoven String Quartet no. 10, opus 74 in E-flat major.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.670
Reprinted: Milan, IT: G. Ricordi & C., nd.
hardcover parts (violin 1, violin 2, cello) for Beethoven String Quartets op. 127, 130-133 & 135.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1863. Plate B.8868
Reprinted: New York, NY: CF Peters Corporation, nd.
original score of Beethoven: Two Romances, op. 40 and 50 for violin and piano.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-1890. Plate 2720.
Reprinted: New York, NY: International Music Company, 1974.
Arranger: Zino Francescatti
File also consists of: original score of Kenneth Leighton trio for violin, cello and piano.
Publisher info: London, UK: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1968. Plate 19680a
Some bowings, articulations, other markings added to all scores and parts.
File also consists of: poster for International Violin Competition of Indianapolis.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: original parts for Beethoven string quartets op. 18, nos 1-6.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted: Scarsdale, NY: Edwin F. Kalmus, nd.
Some fingerings, other markings added.
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: original score for J. S. Bach: 15 Terzetti (after 3-part Inventions) for two violins and cello.
Publisher info: New York, NY: International Music Company, nd.
Arranger: Richard Hofmann
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of: photocopied score and parts to first movement of Beethoven Trio, Op. 70 no. 1, 1808.
Publisher Info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-1890.
Reprinted: Munchen-Duisberg: G. Henle Verlag, 1955.
Original score of Beethoven Romanze, Op. 40, arr. for violin and piano
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862-1890. Plate 8933
Reprinted: Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.
Arranger: August Wilhelm
Original viola part for Beethoven String Quartets 127, 130, 133, 135. Volume 3 of three-volume set. Monogrammed.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate 8868
Reprinted: Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.
Original parts for Beethoven String Quartets, Op. 18 Nos. 1-6, 1799-1800.
Publisher info: Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1862. Plate 8157
Reprinted: Leipzig: C. F. Peters, n.d.
Arranger: Andreas Moser
Storage Range
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.20 Francis Chaplin
File consists of correspondence, financial information, lists of officers, minutes, and proposed composition and terms of reference for the Brandon University Fund (Aug. 27, 1968).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.4 Correspondence and subject files
Box 5
File consists of a copy of "The Financial Situation at Brandon University - a request for additional support" submitted by the President of Brandon University on behalf of the Board of Governors to the Minister of Colleges and University Affairs.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.4 Correspondence and subject files
Box 5
File consists of materials for Economics 240 (Mrs. M. Reed), a copy of the Focus-program model, correspondence, legal documents, essays, general policies of credit extension, and a report to Senate regarding Focus.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.4 Correspondence and subject files
Box 5