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Hughes & Co., residential property

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14252
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.61
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #62
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Mat is water stained, emulsive surface is stained, photograph is missing bottom left corner
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a two-storey brick duplex with wooden ornamental trim. The property has been identified as the 7th Street Terrace.
Notes
Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man.
Subject Access
residences
residential streets
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
Images
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Hughes Building, Brandon, Manitoba

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1955
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.25
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1955
Physical Description
4.5" x 6.75" (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue. Traffic on the west side of Princess Avenue appears to travelling both ways. A taxi waits at the intersection. Above the west entrance on the corner building is an electric sign that spells "Hughes Bldg." A second storey has been added to the portion of the Doig's shop that is adjacent to the Alexandra Block.
Notes
A negative accompanies the photograph.
Name Access
Doig's
Hughes Building
Alexandra Block
Princess Avenue
10th Street
Subject Access
downtowns
street scenes
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
building exteriors
taxi
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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Camp Hughes - Main Street

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[between 1914 and 1918]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1O6
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[between 1914 and 1918]
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Main Street of Camp Hughes (Army)
Notes
[looking northwest]
Name Access
Camp Hughes
Empire Theatre
Twin Theatre
Subject Access
military services
armed forces
military personnel
army
World War I
Brandon Environs
theatres
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Convocation photographs (Morris Predinchuck fonds)

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Part Of
BUPC 1 Convocation
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1987-1999
Accession Number
5-2005
Part Of
BUPC 1 Convocation
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
1.2
Accession Number
5-2005
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1987-1999
Physical Description
Approximately 5000 photographic negatives, and some colour prints.
History / Biographical
Morris Predinchuk was a professional photographer, who during the period 1987-1999, was retained by Brandon University to photograph convocations and graduants. Each of the personal portraits was the product of a contract between Predinchuck and a graduant for a graduation photograph. Morris Predinchuk died in Moosomin, Saskatchewan on January 16, 2007 at the age of 75 years.
Custodial History
The images were picked up by the Archives from Predinchuk's business in the Towne Centre Mall on Septemeber 27, 2005.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives and prints of approximately 2600 graduants and honourary degree recipients at Brandon University spring and fall convocations from 1987-1998 and the spring convocation of 1999. All the images were taken by Morris Predinchuk.
Notes
For descriptive purposes it was decided to group the negatives by convocation rather than describing each individual negative. Predinchuck's obituary appeared in the January 19, 2007 edition of the Brandon Sun.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was assigned to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection Series 1: Convocation, scholarships and awards 1.2 Morris Predinchuck fonds Boxes 1-3
Arrangement
Original order - chronological. All of the negatives are labelled and placed in labelled envelopes.
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Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds: Photographs

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4792
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Series
Date Range
1916-1978
Accession Number
5-1998
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Series
Series Number
4
File Number
1-21
Accession Number
5-1998
Date Range
1916-1978
Physical Description
21 black and white photgraphs, various sizes
History / Biographical
See fonds-level description Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds.
Custodial History
See fonds-level description Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds.
Scope and Content
Series consists of 21 photos. Included are pictures of Stephen Adolph Magnacca as mayor (1961-1969), Freedom of the City photos (1967), and a print of Thomas Mayne Daly (ca. 1880s).
Notes
Stored in Box 1
Storage Location
Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds - Box 1
Storage Range
Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds - Box 1
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Hughes & Co. Lumber, founding members

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14254
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.63
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #56
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Mat is water stained.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of 10 men wearing heavy coats posing in front of Hughes & Co. Lumber located at 152 10th Street.
Notes
Back of photograph is stamped: Hughes & Co. Ltd., 1009 Princess Ave., Brandon, Man. Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Founders of Hughes
Name Access
Hughes & Co. Lumber
Subject Access
Brandon business buildings & facilities before 1940
street scenes
portraits
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Hughes residential property - Lorne Terrace

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14270
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.72
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #74
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Physical Description
9.75" x 7.75" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is scratched, matting is watermarked
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a three-storey multi-family brick house that appears to have at least four units. The structure also has a basement. A group of five men are posing on a stoop on the west side of the building. Sapplings have been planted on the boulevard in front the building.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Lorne Terrace, 12th and Lorne, always in the Hughes Family.
Name Access
12th Street
Lorne Avenue
Subject Access
residences
building exteriors
residential streets
street scenes
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Hughes residential property - Lorne Terrace

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14274
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1925]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.76
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #75
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1925]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is scratche and scuffed. Top right corner is creased.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the three storey brick terraced property at 12th Street and Lorne Avenue. The entrance/stoop on the west side of the property appears to have been removed and the Lorne Street entrances have been modified (see 3-1997.72 for a comparison). Ivy is growing up the side of the house and the tree on the boulevard have grown and tower above the roof-line. A motor car is parked on Lorne Avenue in front the property.
Name Access
12th Street
Lorne Avenue
Subject Access
residences
building exteriors
residential streets
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
Images
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Hughes residential property, 10th Street

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14280
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.82
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #80
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.25" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph and matting are stained
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a two-storey wood-framed house with front porch and sunroom. Above a rocking chair and chez lounge, a Union Jack and pennant hang on the exterior wall on the porch. A five-globed black iron street lamp is on the sidewalk in front of the property. The Wheat City Arena can be seen behind the residence.
Notes
Based on the presence of the arena, the location has been identified as 10th Street near Victoria Avenue.
Name Access
Wheat City Arena
Victoria Avenue
10th Street
Subject Access
residences
building exteriors
residential streets
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
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Hughes Block (Strand Theatre building)

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA1
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Hughes Block (Strand Theatre Building).
Name Access
Hughes Block
Strand Theatre
Ted Heming Jewellers
Waddells
Subject Access
businesses
cinemas
photography studios
jewellers
clothing stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (EA1 and EA1a) and two photos in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the prints EA1(b) and EA1a(b).]
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Hughes Block (Strand Theatre building)

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA1a
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Hughes Block (Strand Theatre Building)
Name Access
Hughes Block
Strand Theatre
Ted Heming Jewellers
Waddells
Metropolitan Life
Subject Access
businesses
cinemas
photography studios
jewellers
clothing stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (EA1 and EA1a) and two photos in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the prints EA1(b) and EA1a(b).]
Images
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Hughes Block (Strand Theatre building)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9506
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA1a(b)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Photograph
History / Biographical
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Hughes Block (Strand Theatre Building).
Name Access
Hughes Block
Strand Theatre
Ted Heming Jewellers
Waddells
Metropolitan Life
Subject Access
businesses
cinemas
photography studios
jewellers
clothing stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (EA1 and EA1a) and two photos in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the prints EA1(b) and EA1a(b).]
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Hughes Block (Strand Theatre building)

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA1(b)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Photograph
History / Biographical
The Hughes block was built in 1916. It is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street. The Strand Theatre opened November 27, 1916, and showed the city's first "talking" picture December 14, 1929. The Clark Smith Studio, to the right of the Strand sign, had been in the same approximate location since 1907, and eventually moved into the new building. The studio was purchased from Clark J. Smith by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Hughes Block (Strand Theatre Building).
Name Access
Hughes Block
Strand Theatre
Ted Heming Jewellers
Waddells
Metropolitan Life
Subject Access
businesses
cinemas
photography studios
jewellers
clothing stores
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Arrangement
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives (EA1 and EA1a) and two photos in the same envelope. We have separated them and numbered the prints EA1(b) and EA1a(b).]
Images
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Katherine Stinson & Aircraft at Camp Hughes

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9781
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 22, 1916
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
Clark J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1L8
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 22, 1916
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
This photo was taken by C.J. Smith for Bryant Studio. Bryant Studio (I believe) was opened in 1907 by Smith for Bryant. Smith later bought the studio when Bryant planned to close it. The same studio was subsequently purchased by L.A. Stuckey on January 1, 1958. LAS.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Photo of Katherine Stinson and her aircraft at Camp Hughes, including Army officers and nurses.
Notes
See Lawrence Stuckey file (Finding Aids) for biography of Katherine Stinson.
Name Access
Katherine Stinson & Aircraft
Subject Access
Transportation
air transportation
aircraft
airplanes
Brandon Transportation (other than rail)
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Hughes residential property - 7th Street Terrace

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Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Photographer: C.J. Smith
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.74
Accession Number
3-1997
Other Numbers
Hughes #73
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1911-1925]
Physical Description
9.5" x 7.5" (b/w)
Material Details
on matting
Physical Condition
Photograph is stained
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a two-storey wood-framed duplex. The building appears to be situated on a corner. The front verandas have wooden ornamentation and a lattice fence separates the front yards. Flowers and viriginia creeper appear in flower beds along the side of one house.
Notes
The location has been identified as the 7th Street Terrace between Lorne and Louise Avenues.
Subject Access
residences
building exteriors
residential streets
Storage Location
Hughes oversize drawer
Images
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Hughes Building - architectural sketch by W.H. Shillinglaw

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions8405
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910s
Accession Number
3-1997
Part Of
Joseph H. Hughes collection
Creator
Sketch by: W.H. Shillinglaw
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3-1997.1
Item Number
3-1997.1.27
Accession Number
3-1997
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c.1910s
Physical Description
4" x 6.75 " (b/w)
Physical Condition
good
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a sketch of the Hughes Building by architect W.H. Shillinglaw. The building, which was erected on the northwest corner of 10th Street and Princess Avenue, had the potential to be four storeys high.
Name Access
Walter Shillinglaw
Hughes Building
10th Street
Princess Avenue
Subject Access
architecture
architects
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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Lawrence Jones collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12333
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1957-1959, 1976-1992
Accession Number
9-2011
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 3 1.24
Accession Number
9-2011
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1957-1959, 1976-1992
Physical Description
30 cm
History / Biographical
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, 7.4.1 Dean of Music for biographical information.
Custodial History
The records were collected during the course of Jones' career as a member of the School of Music and as Dean of the School of Music. They remained in his possession until their donation to the McKee Archives on June 29, 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected during the course of Lawrence Jones' teaching career in the School of Music and during his tenure as Dean of the School of Music at Brandon University. Records include: dean's log books; recital programs and related materials; personal documents; academic papers; planning documents; contracts; administration documents; workshop documents; teaching documents; proposals; reviews; evaluations; violin concerto by S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte, piano score, edited by Lawrence Jones. Topics include: planning for the School of Music; Master's degree program; award winners; the music building expansion; adjudicating; the New Brandon University Trio; and the National Music Festival.
Name Access
Lawrence Jones
Brandon University Trio
Shane Levesque
National Music Festival
Peggy Sharpe
Deidre Irons
Kenneth Drake
School of Music
Subject Access
Education
music
administration
performing arts
performing artists
Storage Location
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration 1.24 Lawrence Jones
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Hubert Weidenhamer collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions12347
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
April 11, 1943 - July 4, 1945
Accession Number
6-2011
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
6-2011
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
April 11, 1943 - July 4, 1945
Physical Description
4 cm textual records (48 letters)
2 photographs
press clippings and several facimiles
Physical Condition
Good
History / Biographical
Hubert Clayton Weidenhamer was born near Dand, Manitoba in 1926. He was raised in Dand and attended school in the Dand Consolidated School District. Weidenhamer enlisted in the Canadian Army in 1943. He became a member of the Priness Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Following training in Canada and England Weidenhamer was sent to Italy. He was badly wounded in battle in mid-September and died of his injuries in November 1944 at age 21. He was buried in the Ancona Military Cemetery, Ancona Italy.
Custodial History
These records were in the possession of Bea Chapin (née Weidenhamer) following their creation in the 1940s until they were donated to the S. J. McKee Archives in January 2011.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of correspondence from Hubert Clayton Weidenhamer to his sister Bea. The letters begin in the spring of 1943. Weidenhamer had enlisted in the Canadian Army in January 1943. His letters detail his induction into miltary life in Fort Garry, Winnipeg and his training experience in Canada, principally at Camp Ipperwash, Lambton County, Ontario. He relates his experience of travels on leave to Detriot. Weidenhamer left Canada from Halifax in late 1943 and arrived in Great Britain in December for additional military training. In England, maintaining his morale, waiting for deployment, and coming to terms with British currency were challenges. Transferred to the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Weidenhamer was deployed to Italy in March 1944. The letters dating from March 1944 to September relate in oblique fashion his's experience of military life on the Italian frontier as the Canadian Army fought its way north - "hard fighting" - and the impact of the war on Italian cities and the countryside. He was "proud" of his conduct in action. Weidenhamer's last letter is dated September 11, 1944. Collection also includes correspondence on Weidenhamer's behalf from his military Chaplin; two press clippings dealing with his military career, and several facimiles of telegrams and correspondence from the Canadian government officials related to Weidenhamer's death and burial in Italy.
Notes
Description by Tom Mitchell.
Name Access
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry
Camp Ipperwash
Princess Pat's
Subject Access
World War II
Second World War
military service
military personnel
Italian theatre
Storage Location
2011 accessions
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Michael Blanar collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13616
Part Of
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching & Administration
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1966 -1968
Accession Number
15-2012
Part Of
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching & Administration
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
15-2012
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1966 -1968
Physical Description
7 cm textual records
5 microfilm reels
History / Biographical
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, Series 7 Faculties and Schools, Sub-series 7.1 Faculty of Arts, Sub sub series 7.1.1 Dean of Arts for biographical information for Michael Blanar.
Custodial History
Collection was in the possession of Dr. Michael Blanar until he donated the records to the S.J. McKee Archives in May 2002.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of textual records and five microfilm reels related to Dr. Blanar’s post-graduate research. It is assumed that the records were collected during the course of Blanar’s research for his dissertation entitled “Early British Travellers in French Canada (1960).” Textual records include three Dominion of Canada notebooks containing handwritten Saulteaux verbs, and animate nouns. Included is a dark red booklet titled “Ojibwe.” The book contains Ojibwa translations of English words. The book comes from St. Peter Clavers Industrial School in Spanish, Ontario, and may have acted as an instructional book as it also contains French and English. Collection also contains a transcript of an Ojibwa dictionary and three file folders titled “Manuscripts,’ “John Long Research,” and “Maps” which contain additional research material. Contents of “Manuscript” folder are original typed manuscripts. “John Long” and “Maps” file folders contain copies of materials held at Library and Archives Canada, as well as hand drawn documents and hand written documents detailing contents of folders. In addition to the textual records there are five microfilm reels. Three microfilm cases are labeled “The British Reference Division,” one case labeled “Public Archives Canada, central microfilm operations,” and the last case is from an unidentified source labeled “Longs voyages and travels”. Four of the five microfilm cases are also numbered. The British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “1346 i 43” contains a copy of a book titled “The Cacique of Ontario.” British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “104706640” contains a copy of a book titled “The Four Kings of Canada.” British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “9073279” contains a copy of a book titled “The Indians.” The Public Archives Canada microfilm case numbered “c-3006” contains copies of original documents in French and English. Documents include letters, diary pages, maps, and business ledgers. Microfilm case labeled “Longs voyages and travels” contains a copy of a book written by John Long titled “Voyages and Travels of Indian Interpreter and Trader.”
Notes
Description by Aaron McKay (October 2013). The Ojibwa language dictionary and notebook make references to Fredric Baraga (1797-1868), a missionary priest from Slovenia who recorded the Lake Superior Ojibwa language dialect. Baraga’s findings were published into an Ojibwa language dictionary.
Name Access
Michael Blanar
John Long
Frederic Baraga
John Speed
John Rocque
Guy Lord Dorchester
St. Peter Clavers Industrial School
Mattaugwessawacks
Ojibwa
Ojibwe
Saulteaux
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Huron
Hudson's Bay Company
Public Archives of Canada
Denoyer-Geppert
July Sessions 1788
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Ojibwa
Saulteaux
fur trade
Hudson's Bay Company
Industrial Schools
Language Note
Collection contains records written in French and the Ojibwa/Saulteaux languages.
Storage Location
2012 accessions
Related Material
Records from Dr. Blanar’s time as Brandon University Dean of Arts are located in RG 6 Brandon University fonds.
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Fred McGuinness collection

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Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
c. 1880 - 2010
Accession Number
1-2015
Other Title Info
Title based on the name of donor
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
c. 1880 - 2010
Physical Description
Approximately 7.4 m of textual records
Approximately 300 photographs (unprocessed)
Other media (see Material Details)
Material Details
10 sound recordings
17 artifacts
49 booklets
3 maps
3 newsletters
18 periodicals
16 pamphlets
35 newspapers [oversize drawer]
History / Biographical
Popularly known as the “voice of the prairies,” Fred McGuinness was known by many titles and honorifics: wordsmith, apiarist, author, beekeeper, brother, columnist, editor, father, historian, husband, journalist, memoirist, Morse operator, member of the Order of Canada, member of the Order of Manitoba, public speaker, publisher, radio broadcaster, son, telegrapher (CP), telegraphist (Navy), vice-president, and writer. Frederick George McGuinness (b. 21 January 1921 – d. 22 March 2011) was born in Brandon, Manitoba. He attended Park and Earl Oxford public schools. Upon his father’s death in 1933, McGuinness worked as a paper carrier for the Brandon Sun, whose route covered the City’s downtown core. In 1937, he quit school and began working for the CP Telegraph Service initially as a telegram messenger and later as a Morse code operator. In 1939, McGuinness enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in Winnipeg and served as a wireless operator on the HMCS Alachassee. On 23 September 1940, McGuinness was seriously injured in a naval accident when his ship ran aground; McGuinness’ leg was broken when the ship’s tow cable snapped and he spent the next 11 months convalescing at Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia. While in hospital McGuinness contracted scarlet fever and diphtheria and developed osteomyelitis as a complication of his femur facture. McGuinness returned to Winnipeg to continue his convalescence at Deer Lodge Hospital and was ultimately discharged from the navy in 1941. Fred McGuinness’ newspaper, public speaking, and broadcasting career began after he enrolled at St. Paul’s College in 1941. At St. Paul’s, which was affiliated with the University of Manitoba, McGuinness was able to complete his high school equivalency and university preparation courses. Additionally, in 1942, he served as a Sports Editor for St. Paul’s College Crusader student newspaper. In 1943, McGuinness began his undergraduate university career at United College, which was also affiliated with the University of Manitoba. From 1943 to 1946, McGuinness served on the student union’s Public Relations Committee; in 1945, he became chairman of the Radio Subcommittee working as the Director of the University Radio Series where he was responsible (i.e., writing, casting, directing) for a half-hour Saturday afternoon radio programme. During this period McGuinness also uitilized his pervious military experience to work as an Assistant Veterans Counsellor in the univeristy, and, following a recommendation from the President of the University of Manitoba, as a speaker for the War Finance Committee in the Winnipeg Area. In 1946, McGuinness moved to Port Arthur to work in public relations with the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. He married Christine Thompson (d. 14 August 2009) in Port Arthur, Ontario on 29 June 1946. Married for 61 years, the couple had four children together: Colleen, Fred Jr., Gallagher, and Timothy. In 1947, the couple returned to Winnipeg when McGuinness took a job as a Public Relations Officer for the National Employment Service’s Unemployment Insurance Commission (UIC). During the 1950 Winnipeg Flood the UIC offices served as a communication base between the federal, provincial, and municipal governments and McGuinness received commendation from the military for his assistance during the disaster. While employed with the UIC, McGuinness also travelled the summer fair circuit with displays promoting the UIC and its benefits. During that time, Royal American Shows also hired McGuinness as its Director of Publicity and Exploitation while the show toured with the fairs on the Canadian prairies. As part of his responsibilities McGuinness had to submit weekly reports to Billboard Magazine on the Royal American fairs. McGuinness also sold his first manuscript to the CBC in 1947, recording a 14-minute broadcast titled the “Class A Circuit” about the Royal American tour, after his summer fair schedule concluded. McGuinness continued his work with Royal American and the UIC until he accepted a position with the Saskatchewan government in 1952 to promote its upcoming 1955 golden jubilee. McGuinness worked closely with Tommy Douglas during the jubilee preparations, driving the premier to sites throughout the province. His experience with the Saskatchewan Jubilee preparations lead to McGuinness being appointed as a provincial representative to the Canadian Centennial Commission in 1963. Fred McGuinness worked with The Medicine Hat News for 10 years, starting in 1955, when he was hired as an assistant to the paper’s publisher. In 1958, he was promoted to publisher of the newspaper. At the same time McGuinness was also appointed vice-president of Southam Company Limited. In addition to his administrative and editorial work, McGuinness also authored a column titled, “The Lighthouse” while employed by The Medicine Hat News. During his time in Medicine Hat, McGuinness was heavily involved with the Chamber of Commerce and community service organizations. His position within the community had him delivering talks to many local groups and working in tandem with the Chamber to actively solicite businesses to the City. In November of 1965, McGuinness resigned as publisher of The Medicine Hat News and moved with his family to Winnipeg where he was appointed manager of the New Personnel and Information Division with James Richardson and Sons. At that time McGuinness began developing broadcast scripts for the CBC in earnest. In November 1966, McGuinness was hired as associate editor and vice-president to the Brandon Sun. He moved to Brandon with his family and had a career with the paper until his death in 2011. During that time McGuiness also had an extensive career as a freelance writer and journalist for the CBC, Reader's Digest, and prairie weekly newspapers, as well as authoring several books. By the 1970s, McGuinness was writing copy for CBC’s Radio Noon and Information Radio, as well as producing Ashgrove Farm, a CBC radio drama. During his years with the Sun, McGuinness wrote a tri-weekly “Sunbeams” (sometimes spelled “Sun Beams”) column using the nom-de-plume F.A. Rosser. The F.A. stood for “Fifth and,” and referenced the fact that the Brandon Sun offices and publication plant occupies the city block between 6th Street and 5th Street along Rosser Avenue, and McGuinness’ office overlooked the intersection at 5th Street and Rosser Avenue. The Sunbeams column was similar in style and content to McGuinness’ “Lighthouse” column for The Medicine Hat News; commenting on a variety of current events, Sunbeams also included book reviews, local events, and reminiscences. In 1979, McGuinness started writing the syndicated weekly news column “Neighborly News.” He would write the column for 22 years until his age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diagnosed in 2001, became an impediment to his research, writing, and editing abilities. The column initially began with a dozen subscriptions from prairie weeklies and grew to publication in 55 weeklies. The “Neighborly News” column evolved from the interest in and the impending cancellation of McGuinness’ CBC Radio broadcast “Neighborly News from the Prairies,” that he hosted from 1980 to 1983. The show was cancelled in 1983 but was picked up by Altona broadcaster CFAM later that year with McGuinness at the microphone. The radio show ended its run in the summer of 1987. McGuinness continued working with the CBC, however, and is popularly known for his work as the prairie essayist for CBC Radio’s Morningside with Peter Gzowski, a position he held for 17 years. Many of McGuinness’ Morningside essays were autobiographical in nature. He often reported about life on Christmas Tree Farm, a section of land where the McGuinnesses built their dream home in the late 1970s. The couple planted a Christmas tree farm on the property and Christine maintained an extensive kitchen garden, while Fred tended honey bees. Life on the farm made its way into radiobroadcasts, Neighborly News columns, and the book Letters from Section 17: A Collection of Morningside Essays. Upon his retirement in January 1987, McGuinness was made publisher emeritus of the Brandon Sun. A week after his retirement, he began writing a new column for the Sun called the “Diary.” McGuinness continued writing the “Diary” until his hospitalization in 2010. The Diary column was primarily a historical retrospective of Brandon, although it also touched on broader topics of interest to McGuinness during the time period. During the 1980s and 1990s, McGuinness co-taught an undergraduate journalism class at Brandon University with English Professor John Blaikie. Around that time, he also partnered with Brandon University History Professor Ken Coates and published a number of popular books on Manitoba social history. McGuinness also delivered community workshops on memoir writing, a past time he continued until shortly before his death. McGuinness took an active roll in the community and cultivated his interest in local history. Consequently he was invited to guest speak and chair sessions on local history, rural development, and the economy while providing his personal insights as a newspaper publisher. His previous experience with the Saskatchewan Jubilee and Canadian Centenial Commission made him a desirable committee and board member for many local organizaitons and planning committees. McGuinness’ lifelong commitment to prairie social history, earned him numerous awards and recognitions including an honorary doctorate from Brandon University, the Order of Manitoba, and the Order of Canada. Fred McGuinness died on 22 March 2011 in Brandon, Manitoba.
Custodial History
Records in this collection were acquired by the S.J. McKee Archives in four accruals. Prior to their donation to the Archives the materials were in the possession of Fred McGuinness. Accession 18-2002 contains records created and collected by Fred McGuinness until the publication of Only in Canada, a history of the Kinsmen Club Association in Canada co-authored with BU history professor Ken Coates. During the research and writing process for the book, originals and copies of Kinsmen Club of Canada records were amassed at the McKee Archives. Coates and McGuinness added their research materials to these records circa 1987. The Kinsmen records have since been deaccessioned by the McKee Archives and transferred to Kin Headquarters in Ontario. Accession 6-2008 contains records created and collected during the writing of the Provincial Exhibition book, Pride of the Land. Fred McGuinness, who co-authored the book with Ken Coates, donated these records to the McKee Archives circa 1988. The materials in the accession relating to Souris, Manitoba, were given to McGuinness by Kay Sullivan in August 2007, and were subsequently deposited in the Archives. The material in the accession related to Kemnay, Manitoba, was given to Colleen McGuinness (Fred’s daughter) by Mona McKinnon (nee Corkish) in the fall of 2007. Colleen then passed the materials on to her father, who in turn donated them to the S.J. McKee Archives. Accession 20-2009 contains records created and collected by Fred McGuinness over the course of his career as a newspaper journalist and during the research and writing period of the Brandon history book, The Wheat City. Records remained in his possession at his home until their transfer to the McKee Archives on July 28, 2009. Accession 1-2015 contains records created and collected by Fred McGuinness over the course of his career as a newspaper journalist and freelance writer. The Estate of Fred McGuinness donated the materials to the S.J. McKee Archives in March 2011. The Archives accessioned the records in 2015.
Scope and Content
The records in this collection touch on every aspect of Fred McGuinness’ life. From his childhood, his education, his war experience, his newspaper and freelance career, his work in radio and public speaking, and his family the collection covers both his personal and professional life. In addition to the records created by McGuinness, there are also records created and collected by a variety of his relatives (on both sides of the family), as well as correspondence from his readers. The collection includes newspaper clippings, research materials, letters, certificates, scrapbooks, photographs, books, periodicals, pamphlets, sound recordings, artifacts, maps, newsletters, magazines, teaching materials, workshop materials, and financial records. Because of McGuinness’ wide-ranging interests, the records include a significant number of subjects, both within his own writing and correspondence, but also within his library. They would be of particular interest to researchers who share McGuinness’ passions for local history and rural topics. The scope and importance of McGuinness’ work in the prairies also resulted in a number of noteworthy honors, in particular the Order of Manitoba and the Order of Canada. The collection contains materials related to both. The Fred McGuinness collection consists of nine (9) series further divided into subseries, including: (McG 1) Personal papers; (McG 2) Newspaper career; (McG 3) Freelance; (McG 4) McGuinness research materials; (McG 5) Monographs; (McG 6) Broadcasts, lectures, workshops; (McG 7) McGuinness artifacts and sound recordings; (McG 8) McGuinness library; and (McG 9) McGuinness photographs. See the Arrangement Note for a more detailed breakdown of the collection’s arrangement.
Notes
The description of the Fred McGuinness collection was made possible by financial assistance from: The Manitoba Government Department of Tourism, Culture, Heritage Sport and Consumer Protection through the Manitoba Heritage Grants Program & The Fred McGuinness Endowment for Rural Archives, Brandon University Information for the history/biography was compiled by the Archives and can be found in the Fred McGuinness timeline containing footnotes (see the S.J. McKee Archivist). Additional information was taken from his book, Letters from Section 17: A Collection of Morningside Essays, which is autobiographical in nature Description by Suyoko Tsukamoto and Christy Henry (2015)
Finding Aid
A file level inventory is available for each subseries, see subseries descriptions
Storage Location
2015 accessions Oversize drawer ? RG 5 photograph drawer
Related Material
William Frederick McGuinness sous-fonds
Ray Bailey fonds
John Everitt collection
Clarence Hopkin collection
Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba fonds
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Jack Stothard collection
Trillium Business and Professional Women’s Club records
Oriole Vane-Veldhuis collection
William Wallace papers
Fred McGuinness local history collection (John E. Robbins Library)
CBC Radio Archives – Morningside
Trent University, Peter Gzowski fonds (99-015)
Kin Headquarters, Mississauga
Arrangement
The arrangement was artificially created by the Archives with the intention of grouping like materials. Records within files were placed in chronological order wherever possible. An inventory of the prearranged materials is available (consult the Archivist) McG 1 Personal papers McG 1.1 McGuinness family papers and letters McG 1.2 Fred McGuinness correspondence McG 1.3 Fred McGuinness Ltd. business documents McG 1.4 Fred McGuinness certificates and scrapbook McG 2 Newspaper career McG 2.1 The Medicine Hat News McG 2.2 The Brandon Sun McG 2.3 Neighborly News McG 3 Freelance McG 3.1 Reader’s Digest McG 3.2 Miscellaneous freelance McG 4 McGuinness research McG 4.1 Local history research materials McG 4.2 Newspaper clippings McG 5 Monographs McG 5.1 Pride of the Land (1985) McG 5.2 Only in Canada (1987) McG 5.3 Old Pathways, New Horizons (1995) McG 5.4 Manitoba: The Province & The People (1987) McG 5.5 The Keystone Province: Manitoba Enterprise (1988) McG 5.6 The Wheat City (1988) McG 5.7 Chronicle of Canada (1990) McG 6 McGuinness broadcasts, lectures, workshops McG 6.1 Radio broadcast scripts McG 6.2 BU Journalism course McG 6.3 Talks and workshops McG 7 McGuinness artifacts and sound recordings McG 8 McGuinness library McG 8.1 Books McG 8.2 Booklets McG 8.3 Maps, newsletters, and periodicals McG 8.4 Pamphlets McG 8.5 Magazines and newspapers (oversize) McG 9 McGuinness photographs 6-2008 photographs 20-2009 photographs 1-2015 photographs
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