Donald Fleming Parrott was born on September 12, 1916 in Winnipeg, MB. In 1936, he moved to Red Lake, ON where he worked as an engineer for Campbell Gold Mine until his retirement. Don served overseas in the Second World War with the PPCLI for five years, from 1940-1945. Don married Mary Bridget Frances Crowley (1912-1998) in 1943, and together they had four children: Daine, John, Constance and Susan. Don had a keen interest in prospecting, history and mining. He was the author of the book "The Red Lake Gold Rush 1926." Donald Parrott died on June 10, 2002 in Thunder Bay, ON. He is buried at Brandon Hills Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Donald Parrott about the history of the Parrotts, a pioneer family. The interviewer is Marjorie Lange.
Notes
History/bio information taken from the records and Parrott's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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For biographical information see RG 6 Brandon University fonds, Series 4 Office of the Vice-President, 4.2 Vice-President (Administration and Finance).
Donald Jacob Engel was born on January 11, 1943 at Yorkton, SK. He attended elementary school in Rhein, high school in Yorkton and Luther College in Regina. He obtained his BA from the University of Saskatchewan and his Master of Divinity at Lutheran Theological Seminary. Before ordination he served as Lutheran chaplain at Regina Campus of the University of Saskatchewan 1969-1970. Over the next nine years, Don served parishes in Medicine Hat, AB, as well as Kipling and Wapella, SK. In 1979, he became pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon. Don left Brandon in 1986, becoming the Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Winnipeg until he retired in 2004. In retirement, Don has held a number of interm pastor positions in Winnipeg. Don married Donna Darnd (1947-?) on July 25, 1969 and together they had three children: David, Michael and Krista.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Pastor Donald Jacob Engel about the history of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Brandon, MB and Lutheranism in general. The interviewer is Marjorie Lange.
Notes
History/bio information taken from the records and the Cross Lutheran Church website. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Postcard shows a street scene of Donald Street looking south from the Portage Avenue Intersection.
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Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Aug 9, Dear ruth, Aunt Eva, Aunt Annie and Fred were over to the bowlnig greens tonight. Every one fine. Doddy. Postcard is addressed to Ruth McGuinness, 337-17th St., Brandon, Man. Postmarked: Winnipeg 12 PM Aug 10 1927 Man.
