See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of historical topics created by MPE:
1. P.F. Bredt Invovement with MPE and death 1935-1940
2. MPE history 1941-1973
3a. Manitoba Wheat Pool and MPE history 1930-1939
3b. Manitoba Wheat Pool and MPE history 1925-1929
4. Manitoba Wheat Pool history 1924-1971
5a. On to Ottawa and Manitoba Delegation Committee 1958-1960
5b. MPE Miscellaneous history 1934-1959
6. Manitoba Wheat Pool history 1925-1929
7. Manitoba Wheat Pool 1925-1931
8. Pool Grain Marketing after 1929 Overpayment 1928-1936
9. Historical Review of Grain Trade and MPE
10. MPE Library 1948-1952
11. Coarse Grain Handling 1948-1953
12. Canadian Wheat Board 1935-1960
13. Saskatchewan Wheat Pool 1949
14. 1929 Overpayment and Williams/Stamp Commission Newspaper Clippings 1929-1931
15. Leonard Harman 1972
16. Historical Publications 1995-1996; no dates
17. Miscellaneous Historical
18. Western Agricultural Conference and Farm Bureau 1963-1965
19. Canadian Co-operatives 1961-1969
20. Miscellaneous Historical Topics 1930
21. Miscellaneous Historical Topics 1934-1936
22. International Wheat Agreement 1941-1948
23. World War Two 1939, 1944
24. Canadian National Railway System
25. Overpayment Aftermath 1932-1938
26. Miscellaneous Pool History 1925-1931
27. Miscellaneous History
28a. MPE History (Acquisitions, Philosophy) up to 1979 1931-1979
28b. MPE History (Acquisitions, Philosophy) up to 1979 1931-1979
Manitoba Pool Elevators was quick to realize the usefulness of the radio medium as a educational and promotional tool. It was also often used to defend the Pool and the co-operative movement in general on programs such as Farm Radio Forum. See fonds level description of RG 4 for complete history/bio of MPE.
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.10 consists of textual radio broadcast transcriptions. The records include transcriptions from 1930 until 1971. Radio broadcasts are on a wide variety of topics, including argicultural science, the grain market and general economy of Canada and the world, government acts and legislation that affected the producer, co-operatives and the co-operative movement, rural life, young people, WWII, Manitoba, and the Manitoba Pool Elevators.
See fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
This sub-series consists of summaries of elevator operations. The records include the following:
Box 1:
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Alexander-Gretna
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Hamiota-Morris
Summary of Operations 1925-1968 Napinka-Woodnorth
Box 2:
Association Financial and Debt Repayment Summary 1925-1963
Association Financial and Debt Repayment Summary 1925-1963
Box 3:
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Summary of Operations 1964-1968
Box 4:
Summary of Operations A-K 1925-1996
Summary of Operations L-Z 1925-1996
Elevator Points Closed A-L 1926-1987
Elevator Points Closed M-Z 1926-1987
Stuckey's notes: Beulah was terminal of CN Rapid City subdivision from Hallboro Junction. Service ended in 1978.[ Mr. Stuckey consistently spelt it "Buelah"]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of an old Manitoba Pool elevator #44, Beulah, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rapid City subdivision.
Stuckey's notes: Elevator on right moved to Nesbitt. Other scrapped. Wawanesa spur (remainder of CN Belmont branch) closed end 1982 crop year, summer 1983. Mainline modeller, October 1982.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of Manitoba Pool elevators, Rounthwaite, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Wawanesa substation.
Stuckey's notes: Elevator on right moved to Nesbitt. Other scrapped. Wawanesa spur (remainder of CN Belmont branch) closed end 1982 crop year, summer 1983. Mainline modeller, October 1982.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of Manitoba Pool elevators, Rounthwaite, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Wawanesa substation.
Stuckey's notes: Spur from M and B Junction to Wawanesa was designated as closed Dec. 31, 1982, but was left in operation for rest of crop year. Pool elevator at Rounthwaite was moved to Nesbitt on CP Glenboro Sub. in Feb. 1983. Last train to Wawanesa from Brandon Dec. 29, 1983.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of Pool elevator and rebuilt boxcars, Wawanesa, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Wawanesa substation.
Stuckey's notes: This is closest point on CN Rossburn Subdivision to CP Minnedosa Subdivision. Bill McGuire and I figured they are about 3 miles apart here. The long range plan is for a cutoff joining the two near this point. Track from here to Rossburn Junction is not being improved.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of the Pool elevator (closed), mile 5 Rossburn subdivision, Springhill, Manitoba, taken along the CNR line, Rossburn subdivision.
Submission to the Commission on the Costs of Transporting Grain by Rail / K. J. Cooksley. -- Memorandum to the Inquiry into the Costs of Transporting Grain by Rail / Manitoba Pool Elevators, Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. -- Pool's participation in the Snavely Commission on the Costs of Moving Grain by Rail / A. D. McLeod, K. J. Cooksley
Rebuttal presentation of Alberta Wheat Pool, Manitoba Pool Elevators [and] Saskatchewan Wheat Pool to the Commission on the Costs of Transporting Grain by Rail