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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2007
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
8.2.4
File Number
4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
1 file
History / Biographical
In celebration of Brandon's 125th Birthday, the McKee Archives organized the photo exhibit "Wonder City of the Northwest," on display from June 28 until the end of August 2007 in the Curve Gallery, located on the second level of BU's John E. Robbins Library. The photographs in the exhibit marked various passages in the history of Brandon from 1882 to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. A special opening for "Wonder City of the Northwest," sponsored by the President's Office, was held on Thursday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Curve Gallery.
Custodial History
Contents of the file were created during the process of organizing and curating the Wonder City of the Northwest exhibit.
Scope and Content
File consists of all bids made on the photographic prints in the exhibit, the silent auction form, research gathered for the information boards (including sections of Steen and Boyce's book on Brandon)
Notes
Correspondence and budget records related to the exhibit are held in the annual correspondence and budget files.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 8: Library Services 8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
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Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection miscellaneous

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4536
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1883-1952
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
13.1 - 13.8
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box M
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1883-1952
Physical Description
25 cm
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 13.1 Georgina McPherson newspaper clippings 1897-1949 (arranged by Margaret McPherson in 1952) 13.2 Angus McPherson autograph album 1901 13.3 Ella McKay McPherson 1903 13.4 Jessie Sellers autograph album 1883 13.5 Postcard albums [early 1900's] - some are loose 13.6 Souvenir cards and photo album 13.7 Angus and Ethel McPherson photograph album 1909-1915 13.8 Photograph album [turn of the 20th century] - many of the photographs appear to be of Roseland, B.C.
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 10 (13.1) Box 11 (13.2 - 13.8)
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Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection miscellaneous

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4540
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1862 - ca.1970
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
17.1 - 17.30
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box Q
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1862 - ca.1970
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 17.1 Trail B.C. advertisement 1911 17.2 Angus McPherson beaver license 1900's 17.3 "The Angels of Mons" by Lieutenant Dougald MacEchern 17.4 Brandon General Hospital school graduation invitations 1925 and 1927 17.5 Machinery catalogues [1909-1928] 17.6 Watkins Stock Raisers manual [1920's] 17.7 List and map of Indian Reserves and Metis communties 1959 17.8 Wes Pentland Orange Lodge documents and materials 1862-1940 17.9 Brandon Collegiate reunion ribbon October 9, 1908 17.10 Victory Loan documents 1943-1945 17.11 Boys and Girls Service Clubs exhibit ribbons 1927 17.12 Prize lists for Justice Boys and Girls Clubs 1923-1926 17.13 Voluntary War Aid bulletin #12 [World War One] 17.14 "Canada's War Record" July 1942 17.15 Douglas war memorial unveiling ceremony programme November 17, 1922 17.16 Travel: Waghorns Guide 1898; Manitoba Driver's Guide 1935; southland Chicago-Florida train route and schedule 1916-1917; Manitoba road map 1941-1942; CPR western lines timetables 1918 17.17 Movie programme for "Gone with the Wind" [1939] 17.18 Magazine insert of funeral of Edward VII from Illustrated London News May 24, 1910 17.19 Manitoba Telephone Systems directory with provincial exchanges March 1930 17.20 Brandon Sun articles re: Brandon Hills picnic 1963 17.21 "The Academy Critic" December 1909 17.22 Weldon's Famous Dress catalogue [1920's] 17.23 Alex M. Brown, Pharmacist calendar 1935 17.24 Empire contest from the Winnipeg Free Press (undated) 17.25 Annnie I. Pentland speech re: Barbara Heck 17.26 Electoral division of Landsdowne Municipality map 1949 17.27 Speech on wheat sales (author unknown) 17.28 Site and situation project on Brandon history (author unknown) [1970's] 17.29 Annual report from Protestant Orphans' Home 1937 17.30 Orange Lodge memorabilia (gavel, pin) 1881-1933
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Margaret McPherson family fonds Box 14 (Files 17.1-17.29) Box 15 (File 17.30 and Orange Lodge ribbons and certificates)
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Alumni - general files

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4232
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
10.3.1
GMD
textual records
Physical Description
3.12 m (not including financial ledger)
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of director's records, financial records, Brandon University Alumni Association minutes and guest books.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 10: Office of Development 10.3 Alumni Relations
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Alumni - homecoming and class reunions

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4234
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1939-1943;1979; 2003
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
10.3.3
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1939-1943;1979; 2003
Physical Description
0.5 cm; 14 b/w photographs with descriptions
History / Biographical
This sub sub series is artificially created.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of photographs taken from the Class of 1943 reunion in 2003 and a scrapbook prepared for the Class of 1949's reunion in 1979.
Subject Access
Class of 1943
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 10: Office of Development 10.3 Alumni Relations
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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1930-2008
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
10.3.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1930-2008
Physical Description
24 cm
History / Biographical
The Alumni News has been published variously on a quarterly and a bi-annual schedule.
Custodial History
Copies of Alumni News have been received from various individuals and offices on numerous dates.
Scope and Content
Includes copies of the Alumni News from 1930-2008.
Accruals
Further accruals expected.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 10: Office of Development 10.3 Alumni Relations
Related Material
Many of the original photographs used in issues of the Alumni News are part of the Brandon University Photograph collection.
Arrangement
Missing issues: Spring 1996.
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Ancillary Services publications

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10239
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 2010
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
4.2.2.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 2010
History / Biographical
This sub sub sub series is artifically created.
Scope and Content
Sub sub sub series consists of publications created by Ancillary Services or written by Anciallary Services' staff. It includes: pamphlet on the eco-conscious flor at Brandon University Residence (McMaster Hall).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 4: Office of the Vice-President 4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration and Finance)
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Angus and Ethel McPherson; Johnston and Ella McPherson; Hattie McPherson

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4529
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1895-1972
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
6.1 - 6.20
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box F
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1895-1972
History / Biographical
Angus Sellers McPherson, son of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born March 1, 1884 in Brandon Hills, MB. He died on September 5, 1953 in Brandon, MB. Angus married Ethel Pentland on July 16, 1913. Together they had three sons: Howard Johnston McPherson (m. Jessie Walsh); Alfred Angus Murray McPherson (m. Margaret Raven); and Kenneth George McPherson (m. Mary Spratt). Ethel (Pentland) McPherson was born May 7, 1890 to Thomas (T.J.) and Annie Isabel (McVety) Pentland. Raised at Justice, MB, Ethel was agraduate of the Winnipeg Normal School; she taught for a number of years at Orange Hall and Brandon Hills. After her husband's death, Ethel remained on the family farm with her sons until she moved to Brandon in 1957. She died on September 20, 1976, in Brandon, MB. Johnston McPherson, son of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born February 7, 1879 in Nova Scotia. He died on September 17, 1966 in Brandon, MB (Johnston McPherson was the last of the original party that settled the Brandon Hills). From 1896 until 1914, he farmed at Brandon Hills. Johnston married Ella Harvey McKay on July 26, 1918. They had no children. Ella Harvey McKay, daughter of Simon and Sarah McKay, was born September 5, 1885 at Brandon Hills. Her family moved to Alberta and then British Columbia sometime after her birth. Ella worked in Trail, B.C. for Consolidated Mining and Smelting, before her marriage to Johnston "Jack" McPherson. She died on November 25, 1971 in Brandon, MB. Harriet (Hattie) McPherson Morrison, daughter of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born at Watervale, NS in 1877. She attended Brandon Hills and Central School in Brandon before receiving her teacher training; she taught school at Chatfield and Dunrea. Hattie married Robert Morrison at Brandon Hills in 1920 and together they had two children: Robert Morrison Jr. (m. Lila Berdux) and Margaret Morrison (m. George Walton). The family owned a farm at Rounthwaite until 1964, at which point Hattie and Robert moved to Brandon. Hattie died in Brandon, MB in 1965.
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 6.1 Angus McPherson financial records 1909-1955 6.2 Angus McPherson greeting postcards 6.3 Angus McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.4 Ethel McPherson ration cards [1939-1945] 6.5 Ethel McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.6 Ethel McPherson insurance documents 1959-1968 6.7 Angus McPherson financial documents 1912-1962 6.8 Ethel McPherson correspondence 1914-1972 (some undated) 6.9 Angus McPherson correspondence 1899-1957 (some undated) 6.10 Johnston McPherson correspondence 1895-1970 6.11 Johnston McPherson financial records 1907-1928 6.12 Johnston McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.13 Johnston and Ella McPherson correspondence 1918-1956 6.14 Johnston and Ella McPherson correspondence 1957-1959 (some undated) 6.15 Ella McPherson correspondence 1920-1971 6.16 Hattie McPherson correspondence 1908-1919 6.17 Hattie McPherson/Mrs. Robert Morrison correspondence 1920-1935 6.18 Hattie McPherson greeting postcards 6.19 Ethel McPherson Normal School notebook 6.20 Ethel McPherson diaries
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 4 (6.1 - 6.12) Box 5 (6.13 - 6.20)
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Angus McPherson; Murray McPherson; Hugh McPherson; Georgie McPherson; Hattie McPherson Morrison; George Richardson

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4538
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1909-1956
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
15.1 - 15.15
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box O
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1909-1956
Physical Description
17 cm
History / Biographical
For biographical information on Angus McPherson and Hattie McPherson Morrison see the description for Box 6 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Murray McPherson see the fonds level description for the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Hugh McPherson see the description for Box 5 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Georgie McPherson see the description for Box 4 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. There is no biographical information for George Richardson.
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 15.1 Medical receipts 1945-1950 15.2 Miscellaneous farm receipts 1945-1950 15.3 Cattle and grain papers 1941-1953 15.4 Correspondence 1943-1951 15.5 Insurance 1909-1952 15.6 Angus McPherson wills 1937-1953 15.7 Angus McPherson - income tax forms and papers 1946-1956 (includes Farmers Income Tax Guides and Farm account book) 15.8 Murray McPherson correspondence 1934-1956 15.9 Hugh McPherson - blank form for Fenian Raid Volunteer Bount Act 1912 15.10 Miscellaneous 1929-1950 15.11 Angus McPherson income tax forms and papers 1943-1947 15.12 Income tax forms/papers 1943-1947 for George Richardson (1947), George McPherson and Hattie McPherson 15.13 Angus McPherson - income tax forms 1918 15.14 Receipts 1947 15.15 Receipts 1949
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 13
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Archives - correspondence files

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4060
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1977-1987
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
8.2.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1977-1987
Physical Description
12 cm
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of correspondence, reports, memos and documents related to SSHRC applications.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 8: Library Services 8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
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Archives - exhibits and displays

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions7981
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004-2007
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
8.2.4
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004-2007
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of archival exhibits and displays, as well as records generated to create the displays.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 8: Library Services 8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
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Archives - general files

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4058
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1997
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
8.2.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1997
Physical Description
6 cm
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of donor files, accession records, sample finding aids and summary reports.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 8: Library Services 8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
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Arts Faculty Council

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4388
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1970-1993
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
7.1.14
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1970-1993
Physical Description
78 cm
Physical Condition
excellent
Custodial History
Records were stored in the Dean of Arts and Granduate Studies Office until their transer to the McKee Archives on March 31, 2006.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of minutes and meeting materials for the Arts Faculty Council (1970-1993).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 7: Faculties and Schools 7.1 Faculty of Arts
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Athletic Directorate

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions3333
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1972-1985
Accession Number
7-2005
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.5.6
Accession Number
7-2005
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1972-1985
Physical Description
4.5 cm
History / Biographical
The Brandon College Athletic Directorate was formed in the spring of 1964. It consided of the College President or his nominee (Chairman); the Head of the Department of Physical Education; two representatives of the Faculty or Administration to be appointed by the Board of Directors; one representative of the Brandon College Alumni Association, appointed by that Association; the Senior Stick; one male and one female representative from the Brandon College Students' Association, appointed by the Executive of the Association. Under the authority of the Board of Directors and subject to the approval of the President, the Directorate contorlled and administered all copetitive and recreational athleticsa vailable to members of the student body of Brandon College. The Directorate had full control and direction over all facilities of Brandon College available for athletics and recreation. Prior to the creation of the Athletic Directorate students had been responsible for that organization of athletic activities. At the January 18, 2001 open meeting of the Board of Governors a motion was carried that the Athletic Directorate Committee no longer fall under the umbrella of the Brandon University Board of Directors.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of Bobcat programs, correspondence, minutes, participation in sport survey results, budget information, development plans, constitutions for various athletic awards, Bobcat schedules, Intramural Sports council and Intramural Athletic Board records, Hoop Classic records, reference materials, and a copy of "Intercollegiate Athletics at Brandon University - a Deepening Crisis."
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the September 1964 issue of Alumni News.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 2: Board of Governors 2.5 Board of Governors' committees
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Atkinson II site 2004 - summary information

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12224
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Date Range
2004
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.3.1
Date Range
2004
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format
History / Biographical
An area east of the Atkinson excavations was also opened for testing in 2004. This area was designated as Atkinson II and a test block was opened and fenced off from the cattle with snow fence. A 4m2 block was surveyed in (units 13 - 16) and two partial units that were truncated by the riverbank (units 11 &12) were also placed to the south of the 4m2 block. Test units 9 and 10 were also excavated.
Name Access
Atkinson II site 2004 - summary information
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson II site 2004 - summary information
Documents

2.1.3.1_Crew_Unit.pdf

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Atkinson II site DiMe-27 2004

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12223
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004
Accession Number
1-2010
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.3
Accession Number
1-2010
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format.
History / Biographical
After the flooding of the Souris River in 2004 receded, Tomasin Playford and her crew of Andrea Richards, Sarah Graham and Shane Kolesar returned to the Atkinson site and commenced cleaning up the earlier excavation of Atkinson. An area east of the Atkinson excavations was also opened for testing in 2004. This area was designated as Atkinson II. In some of the field notes it is referred to as Atkinson East. A test block was opened and fenced off from the cattle with snow fence. A 4m2 block was surveyed in (units 13 - 16) and two partial units that were truncated by the riverbank (units 11 &12) were also placed to the south of the 4m2 block. Three of the students who had completed the recent field school were hired as crew. Jessica McKenzie, Evie Fevez and Emily Ansell joined the crew at the Atkinson II site. Recoveries from XU 13 - 16: Large bison bone was recovered from units 11 and 12 and a metal tobacco box seal was recovered from unit 12. More small pieces of metal found in levels 2 and three together with small bone fragments. A bone fragment with butchering marks from a metal tool was recovered from level 6 and pottery was found in level 9. A few lithic flakes were found in level 13 and in a trench at the bottom of unit 13 above a calcite cemented layer. Recoveries from these tests were sparse and diminished as the excavation series became more distant from the river. It is likely that the remains that were recovered represent the northern edge of these occupations. The upper occupation at Atkinson II appears to be an early historic occupation with a sparse scatter of bone and a few pieces of metal. The lower layers, below level 7 are likely precontact. Units 9 and 10 were dug as test pits and produced very little in the way of cultural materials.
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-sub series contains: Summary information of field methology, number and co-ordinates of excavations, personnel and their staff position; Field journals are daily records of recoveries, features and activities at the site; Site records include excavation level and unit summaries, feature sheets, profiles; sample records and maps; Artifact catalogues are lists and identifications of all artifacts recovered; Photographs are of excavation units, features, the landscape and personnel.
Name Access
Atkinson II site DiMe-27 2004
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson II site 2004
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Atkinson site 2003 - summary information

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12159
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Date Range
2003
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.1.1
Date Range
2003
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format
History / Biographical
Based on the results of the testing in 2002 and the radiocarbon date of 6,400 years before present, further excavation was warranted at the Atkinson I site. In 2003 Field Chief Holly Alston and crew Shayne Kolesar and Andrea Richards opened a 42m test excavation (units 1 - 4) that included the hearth area. The unit co-ordinates and excavator are listed on the attached pdf file.
Name Access
Atkinson site 2003 - summary information
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson site 2003 - summary information
Documents

2.1.1.1_ crewunit.pdf

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Atkinson site 2004 - summary information

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12191
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Date Range
2004
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.2.1
Date Range
2004
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format
History / Biographical
Based on the results of the 2003 excavation, and the radiocarbon date of 6,200 years before present, further excavation was warranted at the Atkinson I site. In 2004 four units (5, 6, 7, & 8) were surveyed in adjacent to the 2003 units. The unit co-ordinates and excavator are listed on the attached pdf file.
Name Access
Atkinson site 2004 - summary information
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson site 2004 - summary information
Documents

2.1.2.1_ crewunit.pdf

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Atkinson site DiMe-27 2003

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12081
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2003
Accession Number
1-2010
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.1
Accession Number
1-2010
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2003
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format.
History / Biographical
Based on the results of the testing in 2002 and the radiocarbon date of 6,500 years before present, further excavation was warranted at the Atkinson site. In 2003 Field Chief Holly Alston and crew Shayne Kolesar and Andrea Richards opened a 42m test excavation (units 1 - 4) that included the hearth area. The site area was covered with a huge sand dune that was slowly sliding into the river as the supporting bank eroded away. As the dune was removed a late woodland camp was found at the dune interface and a large chunk of charcoal dated this occupation to 440+/-60 B.P. cal.1440A.D. This indicated that the dune was a relatively late incursion over the site. This occupation is likely connected to subsequent testing to the east in 2005 that came to be known as Atkinson II. Methodology: The crew began shovel shaving the upper strata with the intention of establishing an arbitrary datum when artifacts were encountered or when a level 25cm above the hearth was reached. At 25cm above the hearth an arbitrary surface datum was established and excavation in 5cm levels began. The overbank deposited matrix was a dense, compacted silt clay and it was necessary to soak the excavated materials in buckets and then water screen the material with a high pressure pump over ¼ inch hardware cloth. Lithic flakes were found at 10cm below datum, above the hearth level. In the next level, large bone, a broken projectile point and additional flakes were found. Increasing amounts of bone and lithic flakes were found as the excavation continued through levels 3 to 5. The top of the hearth was identified at 28cm below datum, below a 2cm layer of well-sorted sand. This sand layer was confined to a small area directly overlying the hearth. It was considered to be a deliberate quenching of the hearth. After the conclusion of excavating level 6 the hearth was profiled and photographed. The charcoal and ash layer of the hearth was shown to be directly below the sand layer. Levels 6 and 7 revealed a bison bone bed that was consistent with primary and secondary butchering including elements from the vertebral column and appendicular skeleton. Two additional Gowen (Mummy Cave Series) projectile points were also recovered adjacent to the hearth. Level 8 continued to produce larger amounts of bone and many lithic flakes. Level 9 produced a few bone fragments and a small number of lithic flakes. At the conclusion of the excavations, the crew shoveled sand down from the dune to protect the site over winter and through any subsequent spring flooding.
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-sub series contains: Summary information of field methology, number and co-ordinates of excavations, personnel and their staff position; Field journals are daily records of recoveries, features and activities at the site; Site records include excavation level and unit summaries, feature sheets, profiles; sample records and maps; Artifact catalogues are lists and identifications of all artifacts recovered; Photographs are of excavation units, features, the landscape and personnel.
Name Access
Atkinson site 2003
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson site 2003
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Atkinson site DiMe-27 2004

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12190
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004
Accession Number
1-2010
Part Of
RG 7 Beverley Nicholson fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
2.1.2
Accession Number
1-2010
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
2004
Material Details
Field journals have been scanned in multi-page PDF files. Artifact catalogues are PDF files in spreadsheet format. Photographs are in jpeg format.
History / Biographical
In 2004 Tomasin Playford and her crew of Andrea Richards, Sarah Graham and Shane Kolesar cleared sand cover from over the 2003 excavations and extended sand clearing back from the north edge of the 2003 units to permit implementation of four additional units. During this sand clearing a hearth was identified together with small numbers of lithics and pottery body sherds. This occupation had been noted during sand clearing in 2003 and a charcoal sample was collected and radiocarbon dated to 1440 A.D. This hearth was assigned to Atkinson II, a later occupation. Four units (5, 6, 7, & 8) were surveyed in adjacent to the 2003 units. Excavation proceeded by means of shovel shaving until the datum pegs from the previous year were located. The new units were then given datum pegs and string boundaries and the high pressure pump was set up for water screening of silt/clay matrix. Continued to shovel shave levels 1 - 4 and recovered small burned and unburned bone fragments. Level 5 produced a projectile point, an end scraper and a large heat-treated Swan River Chert (SRC) flake. Other SRC flakes were also recovered. Levels 6 and 7 yielded large numbers of flake debitage. The matrix in levels 5-7 contained a scatter of small, bright red ochre particles. The river began to rise on the ninth of June and the site was sandbagged on June 11th, temporarily bringing an end to excavation for Atkinson 1. Tomasin and her crew were relocated to the Crepeele site, west of Lauder. On July 20th, Tomasin and her crew returned to the Atkinson site and commenced cleaning up the earlier excavation following the flooding. Following the clean up, excavations were resumed on the units that had been opened. An additional Gowen point was recovered from level 8 as well as some poorly preserved bison bone. A lot flakes and small amounts of bone were recovered on west side of block and larger bone and flakes in bone bed along the east side in levels 8 - 10. Two bifaces were recovered in level 11 and a third in level 13. The excavations were terminated at level 18 when water started coming up through the unit floors.
Scope and Content
Sub-sub-sub series contains: Summary information of field methology, number and co-ordinates of excavations, personnel and their staff position; Field journals are daily records of recoveries, features and activities at the site; Site records include excavation level and unit summaries, feature sheets, profiles; sample records and maps; Artifact catalogues are lists and identifications of all artifacts recovered; Photographs are of excavation units, features, the landscape and personnel.
Name Access
Atkinson site 2004
Subject Access
Archaeology North Lauder locale Atkinson site DiMe-27 Atkinson site 2004
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