Gregorovius History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages. Small Dining Room presentation of Gregorovius History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages. L to R Dr. C.W. Lightbody, History, E.M. McFadden, Library, Dr. J.E. Robbins, President, L.D. Whitehead, Publisher, Brandon Sun, donor
History Department. Taken for Alumni News. L.to R.: Dr. William Morrison, Dr. Laurie Barron, Dr. Andy Pernal, Dr. Hans Burmeister, Dr. Lee Clark. Missing: Dr. James Skinner
See RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), 7.1.4.1 (Brandon- Great Depression REsearch Project) and RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), 7.1.4.2 (Northern Great Plains History Conference) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See RG 6, 7.1.4.1 and RG 6, 7.1.4.2 for Custodial History information.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series has been divided into two sub sub sub series, including: (1) Brandon - Great Depression Research Project; and (2) Northern Great Plains History Conference.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 7: Faculties and Schools
7.1 Faculty of Arts
In the early 1960's, A.E. McKenzie set out to right a book chronicling the first 38 years of Brandon College's history. To achieve this goal, he contacted a number of former faculty member and students of Brandon College, and asked them to contribute their recollections of the College. The testimonials were published along with a message from Brandon University's President at the time, Dr. John E. Robbins. Brandon College Inc. also contained comments from McKenzie regarding the Re-establishment of the College.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of custodial history of A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub sub series contains correspondence discussing textual and photographic content of the book, clarification of facts, and the format and printing of the book. There is also one newspaper clipping and some proofs. A large part of the sub-series is comprised of the contributions and mailing list for the project. Two copies of the completed book are also been included.
The remainder of the documents in the sub-series deal with reactions to the project. Testimonials from well-known individuals such as Mrs. Olive Diefenbaker, a former student at the College, the Minister of Education, and the Premier of Manitoba are contained in the sub-series. As well, fonds includes numerous letters from other individuals, thanking and congratulating McKenzie on the project are included. There is also a file relating to the reaction – not unanimously favorable - of the Brandon College Board of Directors to the project.
The majority of the photographs used in the History of Brandon College Inc. are also included.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. fonds
MG 5 A.E. McKenzie fonds
1.1 Brandon College Inc.
For biographical information on Sarah Persis Darrach see RG 1 Brandon College fonds, Series 9: Clark Hall women's residence.
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of four nurses and one male military officer standing in front of a brick building in England where Sarah Persis Johnson was stationed. Johnson is standing on the far right.
Student Education Exchange with England. Standing-L to R: Dr. Gene Rankin, Caroline Evans, Margaret Phillips, Mrs. P. Bowslaugh. Sitting-L to R: Elizabeth Connolly, Linda Megson, Belinda Jones, Jillian Pope, Margaret Foreman
Student Education Exchange with England. Standing-L to R: Dr. Gene Rankin, Caroline Evans, Margaret Phillips, Mrs. P. Bowslaugh. Sitting-L to R: Elizabeth Connolly, Linda Megson, Belinda Jones, Jillian Pope, Margaret Foreman
Student Education Exchange with England. Standing-L to R: Dr. Gene Rankin, Caroline Evans, Margaret Phillips, Mrs. P. Bowslaugh. Sitting-L to R: Elizabeth Connolly, Linda Megson, Belinda Jones, Jillian Pope, Margaret Foreman
Portrait of a Junior Varsity Bobcats hockey reunion(?). Back row far left: Doc Hannah. Back row far right (L to R): Coach Bob Cabel and Referee Bob Thompson.
