Former home of J.E. Smith, early farmer, horse breeder and businessman - died 1919. Became city property. To Allied Arts Council 1950's. Arts Centre moved to former Co-op Store, 600 block of Princess Ave. 1984.
[In 2000, the renamed Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba moved to the former Eaton’s building attached to The Town Centre (former Gallery Mall). P.E. 05/06/09]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Former home of J.E. Smith, early farmer, horse breeder and businessman - died 1919. Became city property. To Allied Arts Council 1950's. Arts Centre moved to former Co-op Store, 600 block of Princess Ave. 1984.
[In 2000, the renamed Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba moved to the former Eaton’s building attached to The Town Centre (former Gallery Mall). P.E. 05/06/09]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon University [Brodie Science Centre (foreground), McMaster Hall (background)]
Notes
Construction of new [Brodie Science Centre].
[Note McMaster Hall under construction in background.]
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope and taped the prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DA9(1) and DA9(2), and the prints DA9(1a) and DA9(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon University [Brodie Science Centre (foreground), McMaster Hall (background)]
Notes
Construction of new [Brodie Science Centre].
[Note McMaster Hall under construction in background.]
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives in the same envelope and taped the prints to the outside. We have separated them and numbered the negatives DA9(1) and DA9(2), and the prints DA9(1a) and DA9(2a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Assiniboine Centre
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey taped the print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering the negative G10(1) and the print G10(1a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Assiniboine Centre
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey taped the print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering the negative G10(1) and the print G10(1a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Assiniboine Centre
Notes
From front of General Hospital [looking southeast].
[Mr. Stuckey taped the print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the neg and the print, numbering the negative G11(1) and the print G11(1a).]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Assiniboine Centre
Notes
From front of General Hospital [looking southeast].
[Mr. Stuckey taped the print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the neg and the print, numbering the negative G11(1) and the print G11(1a).]
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
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Built in 1991-1992 for $1.4 million, the official opening of the Centre was May 29, 1992. The centre is currently (April 2010) called the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Parkwood Centre.
Custodial History
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Scope and Content
Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba (AFM), Parkwood Treatment Centre located on Victoria Avenue East.
Built in 1991-1992 for $1.4 million, the official opening of the Centre was May 29, 1992. The centre is currently (April 2010) called the Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, Parkwood Centre.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Alcoholism Foundation of Manitoba (AFM), Parkwood Treatment Centre.
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CPR XW 5774-5824 inc. on bridge, Minnedosa, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivisions (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway.)
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey put three negatives in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered them (102a) to (102c)].
Dr. John Everett Robbins was born 9 October 1903 in Hampton, Ontario the son of John and Gertrude (Brown) Robbins. He married Catherine St. Denis on 11 June 1934 in Ogdens, New York. John Robbins was raised in Darlingford, Manitoba. He attended the University of Manitoba graduating with a B.A. Hon 1928 and M.A.in 1929. Dr. Robbins completed a Ph.D at the University of Ottawa in 1935. From 1936-1951 he was Director of the Education Division, Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
Dr. Robbins helped to found the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the Social Science Research Council of Canada, the Humanities Research Council of Canada, the United Nations Association in Canada, and the Canadian Citizenship Council. In 1942 he became a member of the Board of Directors of Carlton University. Dr. Robbins was active in UNESCO work: he was a member of Canadian Government delegations to foreign conferences, and, in 1951-52, he spent a year as Director of an educational project for Palestinian Refugees in the Middle East.
In 1960, while editor-in-chief of the newly compiled “Encyclopedia Canadiana,” Dr. Robbins was asked to become President of Brandon College. From 1960 to 1967, he oversaw construction of the Arts and Library Building and Lecture Theatre, a Men's Residence, a Dining Hall, a Heating Plant, a Ladies’ Residence, a Music Building, a Physical Education Building and an Education Building. After the university charter was granted in 1967, Dr. Robbins was installed as the first President of Brandon University.
After his retirement from Brandon University Dr. Robbins was appointed Canadian Ambassador to the Vatican 1970-73. In the years after his departure from Brandon, he held many positions including President of World Federalists of Canada 1977-79 and President of the Canadian Writers Foundation
1976-78. Dr. Robbins served as Executive Chairman and Treasurer of Amnesty International in Canada 1973-75.
He was the recipient of an honorary LLD from the University of Manitoba (1967), Carleton University ( 1969) and Brandon University (1974). In 1994, the title President Emeritus of Brandon University was conferred on John Robbins by the Board of Governors of the University. Dr. Robbins died in 1995, at the age of 91.
Scope and Content
Dr. Robbins' administrative records are located in the Brandon University fonds.
Notes
Dr. John E. Robbins archival papers are held at the Library and Archives Canada.