A review and appraisal of agricultural production, structure and international agricultural trade in six countries of Eastern Europe : Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Poland
Laurence Overton "Laurie" East was born in the municipality of Odanah on the west half of 29-13-18, on March 13, 1911. He attended Tremaine and Roseneath schools and worked on the family farm, eventually leaving school to work due to his father's ill health and then taking over the operation in 1936, after his father died. Laurie retired from farming in 1976. Laurie married Bernice McDonald (1916-2006), a teacher, on July 4, 1942. They had no children. Laurie's hobbies were music, dancing and travel; he took part in local entertainment and taught square dancing classes. He was a member of the Hunterville United Church, serving on the board and volunteering as Sunday School Superintendent or teacher. In the 1940s, Laurie was part of local commmittees to secure telephone and postal service. From 1970-1983, he was a member of Elton Municipal Council. Shortly after joining the council, Laurie was appointed as a representive to the library board; he joined representatives from Minnedosa and Minto councils, as there was support in the region for the organization and establishment of a regional library. Laurie East died on April 18, 2003 in Brandon, MB and is buried at the Rapid City 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 Laurie East about the Minnedosa Regional Library. Interviewer is Mae Johnson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and East's obituary. Transcript by Simon Richard (2020). Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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Stuckey's notes: Extra 3001-8617 changing crews. Showing all that remains of pre-1911 station. Present yard office on west end was part of extension and rebuild of 1904. Remainder of old station, east end, removed in 1960's to build present crew hostel (bunkhouse).
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking east northeast at the CPR Station. Includes: the parking lot, a train, all that remains of the pre-1911 station and part of the CPR Station.
Notes
Corresponds with negative 1-2002.3.9.P24(2).
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Photo shows all that remains of the pre-1911 station. The east side was removed in 1960s to build a crew hostel (bunkhouse). This yard office on the west side was part of an extension and rebuild in 1904.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
West side of Canadian Pacific Railway Station
Notes
[Westbound train] Extra 3001 - 8617 has stopped to change crews
[Mr. Stuckey numbered two envelopes P24. We have kept the same number but designated the first envelope P24(1) and the second envelope P24(2).]
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