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William J. Birtles fonds

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Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
c. 1880; c. 1935-2001
Accession Number
7-2003
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
7-2003
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
c. 1880; c. 1935-2001
Physical Description
4 photographs; 2 biographical sketches
History / Biographical
William Birtles was born in Alexander, Manitoba in 1930. He received his early education at Alexander School. In 1948, he completed grade 12 at St. John's College School in Winnipeg. He undertook formal training in art, beginning in 1949, at the Winnipeg School of Art. In 1952, he graduated from the Manitoba Provincial Normal School. After teaching school in Winnipeg for three years, Birtles completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Sculpture in 1958. He obtained a Bachelor of Education from the University of Manitoba in 1970. Throughout his adult years, Birtles taught in various Manitoba communities, was active as an artist, showing his work and winning awards. He was also active in the Manitoba Society of Artists and associated provincial organizations. Birtles is retired and is a resident of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Custodial History
All of the items in the fonds were in the possession of William Birtles until their donation to the McKee Archives in 2003.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of photographs of Ms. Sarah Birtles, Rt. Rev W.W.H. Thomas D.D, the Thomas Smith farmhouse located northwest of Alexander, and a postcard containing a photograph of Westminster Abbey. Fonds also contains two biographical sketches written by William Birtles: one of Ms. Sarah Birtles - three pages - and one of Rt. Rev. W.W. H. Thomas D.D - six pages. Also includes the program of the Composite Lodge No. 64 G.R.M., A.F. & A.M. sixty-fifth Anniversary (Alexander, MB 1961).
Notes
CAIN No. 202569
Subject Access
Sarah Birtles
Rt. Rev. W.W.H. Thomas D.D
Thomas Smith
Alexander
Manitoba
farmhouse
masonic lodge
Storage Location
2003 accessions
Storage Range
2003 accessions
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Business letter writing, applied English and filing : for use in schools, offices and as a general reference book

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1927
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Warner, E. (Edgar)
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-17
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-17
Responsibility
by E. Warner
Start Date
1927
Date Range
1927
Publication
Toronto : Sir Isaac Pitman
Physical Description
219 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Notes
"Sixteenth printing."
Subject Access
Commercial correspondence
Filing systems
Storage Location
Box 1 - Business Education
Lesson planner (1 p.) from Wheat City Business College inside cover
Storage Range
Box 1 - Business Education
Lesson planner (1 p.) from Wheat City Business College inside cover
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The Canadian penman : a work on Spencerian business writing and ornamental penmanship

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1877
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Yerex, W. N
Williams, R. F
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-18
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-18
Responsibility
by W. N. Yerex, R. F. Williams
Start Date
1877
Date Range
1877
Publication
London, Ont. : Advertiser Steam Presses
Physical Description
30 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Subject Access
Commercial correspondence
Penmanship
Storage Location
Box 1 - Business Education
Storage Range
Box 1 - Business Education
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Standard up-to-date practical letter writer : a comprehensive and practical guide to correspondence, showing the structure, composition, formalities and uses of the various kinds of letters, notes and cards

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1914
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Strong, E. J. (Edward Jefferson), 1863
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-3-73
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-3-73
Responsibility
by E.J. Strong
Start Date
1914
Date Range
1914
Publication
Chicago : C.C. Thompson Co
Physical Description
275 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Notes
Includes index
Subject Access
Letter writing
Commercial correspondence
Etiquette
Storage Location
Box 3 - English
Storage Range
Box 3 - English
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The French Revolution of 1848, its causes, actors, events and influences

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1848
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Foster, George G
English, Thomas Dunn, 1819-1902
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-14-393
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-14-393
Responsibility
by G.G. Foster and Thomas Dunn English
Start Date
1848
Date Range
1848
Publication
Philadelphia : G.B. Zieber
Physical Description
221 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., music, ports. ; 24 cm
Notes
"Mourir pour la patrie" (song with music): p. [222-224]
Subject Access
France History February Revolution
1848
Storage Location
Box 14 - History
Storage Range
Box 14 - History
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