Item consists of ten portraits of the graduates of the class of 1918. L to R: Reita Wood Bambridge; Duncan Scott McIntyre; Bessie Euphemia Turnbull; Marjorie Alleen Sherrin; Susan Gwendolynn Whidden; D'Arcy George Cook; Ruby Elspeth Margaret McDonald; Jean Marion Avery; Walter White; and Lucy Eleanor Beaubier.
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Source: F.A. Rosser, "Another interesting chat with a daughter of the plains," Brandon Sun 18 Aug 1981).
Scope and Content
Photograph allegedly shows the Wheat City Business College graduating class standing outside a woodframed building in the winter. Affixed to the building are posters/advertisements that read: Happyland, Monday July 30 [1906?]. A banner spelling Happyland in large block letters hangs above the building's door that is numbered 209. Surrounding the banner are the red ensign/Dominion of Canada flags.
The students are wearing long wintercoats with fur collars, some are wearing fur hats. The men appear to have ribbons pinned to their lapels. On the left of the photograph, a group of three female students are sitting in a horse-drawn sleigh and have fur robes on their laps. On the right, a number of students are standing on a horse-drawn sled. Two individuals can be seen holding megaphones, another student is holding a basketball.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: 1909, Tenth Street and Princess. Two yellow labels are affixed to the back of the photograph. one reads: graduating class, Wheat City Business College. The other reads Mrs. K.L. McGregor, 157-4th St.
According to Fred McGuinness, Brandon's first automobile was purchased by Dr. Matheson. He sold the car to grocer William Muir.
Custodial History
Digital reproduction attached to correspondence addressed to Bax and Spouse from Fred McGuinness [2005]
Scope and Content
Photograph shows an elderly man holding a baby in an early motor car.
Notes
In correspondence addressed to Bax and Spouse from Fred McGuinness [2005], McGuinness identifies the man seated in the automobile as William Muir and the infant as Kelvin C. Baxter of Winnipeg [b.25 Mar 1908], grandson of Robert M. Coombs of Brandon.
The Old Brandon Gun Club was located on 6th Street south of the Canadian National tracks. In a note to Fred McGuinness, Bill Love shares a story about how children trapped pigeons for the glun from stables and church belfries. The birds were later used for pigeon pie.
Custodial History
Photograph given to Fred McGuinness by Bill Love/Lowe?
Scope and Content
Photograph shows large group of men posing with their shotguns in front of a hunting blind or shed. The moustached man kneeling at the end of the second row, right-hand side, wearing a bowler hat has been identified as the grandfather of Bill Love (possibly William D. Love).
Photograph was given to the Athletics Department by Dave Bauman and then transferred to the Archives in May 2017.
Scope and Content
Portrait of the Brandon University football team.
Back row (L to R): Mel Jesson, Reg Knourek, John Graham, Bruce Bonk, Al Johson (Equipment Manager)
Third row (L to R): Larry Rodenbush, Dave Bauman, Julien Hoyak, George Kunyckyj, Wayne Purdy, Len Sitter, Harry Sutcliffe
Second row (L to R): Doc Hannah (Trainer), Maurice Lang, Lorne Lagimodiere, Boyd Van Agglen, Peter Hunter, Lyle Grobb, Mr. Howard (Coach)
Front row (L to R): Dr. Hunter, Wayne McLennan, Dennis Fenton, Bruce Taylor, Pete McGrego, Bob Gladstone, Jim Wilton, Mr. Steeves (Coach).
Missing: Bob Haynes, Mark Kennedy, Dale Brawn, Hank Flemming, Al McAulay, Dennis Shindle.
Edges have curled and there is a long tear running from the bottom up towards the players in the front row. Image is also somewhat faded or overdeveloped.
Custodial History
Photograph was given to the Athletics Department by Dave Bauman and then transferred to the Archives in May 2017.
Scope and Content
Portrait of the Brandon University football team.
Back row (L to R): Gene Parks, Dave Bauman, Jim Kester, Con O'Leary, Guy Dauben, Lorne Lagimodiere, Garry Smith, Norman Joss (Manager)
Third row (L to R): Doc Hannah (Trainer), Steve Holden, Mel Jesson, Kay Bradley, Ken Mitchell, Richard Borotsik, Bob Gladstone, Al Johnson, Frank Macey (Coach)
Second row (L to R): Dr. Hunter, Wayne McLennan, Carl Iwanyshyn, Jim Jankiewicz, Bruce Misanchuk, Larry Rodenbush, Gene Hodgson, Mr. Howard (Coach)
Front row (L to R): Mr. Steeves (Coach), Peter Hagberg, Bruce Taylor, Jim Wilton, Len Sitter, Peter Hunter, Mike Sinchcombe, George Kunyckyj, Ab Clearwater (Coach)