Elizabeth "Lizzy" Monteith was born in Greencastle, Ireland in 1865. She graduated from the second class of the school of nursing at Brandon General Hospital in 1895. In 1896, she was installed as the second Lady Superintendent of the Hosptial. She left this post in 1898. Elizabeth Monteith married Walter Henderson Shillinglaw in Virden, Manitoba on September 19, 1899. Elizabeth Monteith Shillinglaw died on February 11, 1950.
Custodial History
Note on the back of the photograph reads: From ? of La Revierre via H.E. Watson, Brandon.
Scope and Content
Portrait of Elizabeth Shillinglaw (nee Monteith), the wife of architect W.H. Shillinglaw.
Photograph of the Neelin High School float travelling east on Rosser Avenue during Brandon University's Homecoming parade. The float won "best entry from the Westman community." Individuals on the float include: Rick Piche, Lynn Nicol, Susan Anderson, Karen Ashby, Jill Stewart, Jill Habing, Susan Medd, Felicity Adams and Wendy Muirhead.
Notes
Names and float information provided by Susan Medd.
Photograph shows a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught during a visit to Brandon, MB. The reception was held on Princess Avenue at City Hall. The photograph is looking southwest from the north side of Princess Avenue. The building in the background is the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel.
There is staining from the top left corner towards the centre of the image.
Custodial History
Jack Stothard purchased the image at a yard sale, location unknown. He donated it to the Archives in 2006.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a public reception for the Governor General of Canada, HRH the Duke of Connaught. The reception was held in fromt of the Brandon City Hall, which was located at 9th Street and Princess Avenue. The photograph is looking south southeast. A portion of the recently constructed Prince Edward Hotel is visible in the background.
Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "The Gemini Poems" by Elizabeth Bartlett. It is series 1, number 6 of the Dollarpoems series. The series was published by Pierian Press, Brandon University.
Erected by the village of Wawanesa, the memorial is dedicated to the local citizens who died as a result of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on November 11, 1921.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the dedication of a war memorial in the village of Wawanesa, MB. The memorial is located near the bank of the Souris River. The photograph was taken from Wawanesa Mutual. The street on the left is 4th Street.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Canadian National Defense website.
Photograph shows Robert (Bob) Ford dressed as the Pied Piper playing a soprano saxophone surrounded by children in costume, some carrying Brandon University Alumni pennants. Photo was taken during the Brandon University Homecoming Parade held in downtown Brandon.
File consists correspondence re: support of William Pearson to Queen's Bench Judgeship, Jeff Oliphant chair of Manitoba Police Commission, report from Frank Meighen
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
1.14.1 W. Leland Clark - political career
Box 2
