The first issue of Connexion was printed in December 1970. The name Connexion was chosen "to symbolize the purpose of the periodical which is to form lines of communication between the administration of the university and the Academic Community." To this end, the publication contained articles released by the Board of Governors, the Senate, the Students' Executive, the Staff Association and other administrative offices of Brandon University. Connexion was published monthly until January-February 1972, when it became a quarterly publication in order to give the Information Office, who published the periodical, more time to focus on other tasks.
Inside Connexion was introduced in February 1972 as a bi-monthly publication for students, faculty and staff. It was dedicated to news, information and reports of interest to the Brandon University community.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of copies of Connexion (1970-73), Inside Connexion (1972) and Extension programs (Winter 1989). The Connexion file also has a few pieces of correspondence regarding articles/content in the publication.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from various issues of Connexion.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 9: Department of Extension
First course began 1913, last class graduated 1941
B.J. Hales (of Winnipeg) first principal, 1st term - 184 students
1941-1945 used by military as part of army A-4 training center - the normal teacher training courses were then held in Daymin Court (12th St & Rosser), Bell Block, and the old Central School
Transfered to Manitoba Department of Agriculture 1946, Became Agricultural Extension Centre 1959
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
File consists of memos, approximate estimates on 1970 Centennial portfolio of prints, biographical information on Ivan Eyre, Frank Mikuska, Donald Reichert and Tony Tascona, as well as a news release.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 5
File consists of memos, forms, schedules, notices, registration information and news releases for various seminars and lectures held at Brandon University.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 5
File consists of memos, news releases, a Department of Extension and Adult Education report, a draft of copy for an ad in the Brandon Sun Centennial number and the catalogue, as well as notices for the Gems of Textile Handicraft exhibit from the German Federal Republic (on display in Brandon in 1970).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 7
File consists of programmes, notices, correspondence, memos, and news releases regarding various seminars and lectures sponsored by Brandon University.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 7
Photograph is looking southeast from 20th Street and shows the laying of pipes to the north of Darrach Hall and the Dining Hall as part of the Library extension. Photograph also shows a man surveying the site.
See MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration, 1.1 Errol Black for biographical information on Errol Black. G.R. Donald Campbell was a member of the Administrative Studies Department from 1980-1992. Joe Dolecki and Edward (Ted) Winslow were members of the Economics Department from 1980-present and 1981-1985 respectively.
Custodial History
Photograph was tranfered to the McKee Archives from the Public Communications Office in the winter of 2007.
Scope and Content
Portrait of the Economics Department at Brandon University. L to R: Don Campbell, Joe Dolecki, Errol Black and Ted Winslow.
Notes
Photograph appeared in the Fall 1981 issue of Alumni News.
See BUPC 1.1.429 for biographical information on Kathy Nichol. See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 7.2.1 Dean of Science for biographical information on Peter Letkeman. Mark Delmage was a Lab Instructor in the Chemistry Department from January 1977 - July 1984. Chris Macdonald and Carl Belke taught in the Chemistry Department from September 1970 - June 1998 and September 1973 - August 2004 respectively. Rhonda Mathers was a Clerk/Typist for Chemistry/Geography from April 1979 to May 1983.
Custodial History
Photograph was tranfered to the McKee Archives from the Public Communications Office in the winter of 2007.
Scope and Content
Photograph of members of the Chemistry Department in a chemistry lab in the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Includes: Mark Delmage, Chris MacDonald, Peter Letkeman, Kathy Nichol, Carl Belke and Rhonda Mathers (Secretary).
Notes
Photograph appeared in the Winter 1981 issue of Alumni News.
Barry Corenblum joined the Psychology faculty in 1975. Cliff Anderson was a faculty member from 1968-2001. Barbara Gfellner joined the Psychology faculty in 1978. Ken Daniels was a faculty member from 1972-2005. Tom Stacey was an Instructional Associate from 1968-1987, and then the Board Secretariat Coordinator on a consultant basis from October 1987 to August 1990. Alexander Wilson was a Lecturer in the department from 1978-1981.
James (Jim) Lee Walker was born on October 11, 1944. He completed a double major in psychology and biology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska (c. 1965) before obtaining his Master's degree in general-experimental psychology and his Ph.D. in physiological psychology from the University of North Dakota (UND). His first academic position was as a UND Assistant Professor of Psychology.
At UND Walker met fellow psychology graduate student Lilly Schubert. They marrried in Jamestown, North Dakota in 1969. In 1975, their son Thomas John (T.J.) Walker was born.
Jim joined the Psychology Department at Brandon University in 1971. After completing her internship at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill the following year, the Brandon University Psychology Department also hired Lilly. During their time in Brandon, the couple completed a comprehensive study on farm-stress; the study resulted in them being invited to provide input to The Senate Agriculture Committee and later to federal government officials during the formative stages of the Canadian Rural Transition Program.]
The Walker's left Brandon University in 1987, when Lilly became the Director of the University of Manitoba Counselling Centre. During their Winnipeg years, Jim operated his own private consulting business. He was also instrumental in developing the initial program of The Canadian Undergraduate Survey Consortium and completed major consulting/research projects for the Roblin Commission reviewing future roles of technology in University Education in Manitoba, and a national survey of International Students for the Canadian Bureau for International Education. While living in Winnipeg Jim also provided his professional services to establish one of the first Special Care Units (SCU) for Alzheimer's patients. The SCU was established at the Salem Home in Winkler, Manitoba.
In the summer of 2000, Lilly accepted the position of Dean of Student Affairs at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Jim was diagnosed with cancer in 1997 and then again in 2004. James (Jim) Lee Walker died in St. John's, Newfoundland on April 14, 2008.
Custodial History
Photograph was tranfered to the McKee Archives from the Public Communications Office in the winter of 2007.
Scope and Content
Portrait of members of the Psychology Department. Back (L to R): Barry Corenblum, Cliff Anderson, Barbara Gfellner, Jim Walker, Ken Daniels. Front (L to R): ?, Tom Stacey, Lily Walker, Alexander (Sandy) Wilson.
Notes
Biographical information for Corenblum, Anderson, Gfellner, Daniels, Stacey and Wilson was provided by Human Resources (June 2008). Biographical information for the Walker's was taken from Jim Walker's obituary. Additional biographical information for Jim Walker is available in his biography file.
