Simon Rosenman was born on May 5, 1888 in Montreal, QC; his parents had left Poland for Canada due to tensions between Poland and Russia related to the Jews. Simon moved to Brandon, MB in 1910, and three years later he started a furniture and auctioneering business. He conducted his last auction in 1973. Simon married Myrtle Rutledge (1887-1970) on August 12, 1912 and together they had three children: Ella, Victor, and Simon. Active in the Brandon Rotary Club for forty years, Simon was the first president of the local barbershoppers, was a director of the Brandon Music Festival, chairman of the Boy Scouts Association, treasurer of the United Nations Society, director of the Senior Citizens and also produced many shows for the unemployed in the city and area in the 1930s. Simon Rosenman died on February 18, 1983 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at B'nai Israel Jewish 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.
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Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Simon Rosenman about his family history and the history of the Jewish Synagogue in Brandon, MB. The interviewer is Effie McPhail.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Rosenman's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Stanley Adaljon "Stan" Oleson was born on November 10, 1931 in Glenboro, MB. He received his education in Glenboro, and was briefly a school teacher. He then worked for the Royal Bank (1948-1950), the Glenboro Post Office (1950-1951), Canada Packers (1951-1956), as secretery of the Village of Glenboro (1956-1964) and as secretery-treasurer of Tiger Hills School Division for many years. Stan also served as a councillor and later Mayor of Glenboro (1969-1973), and was a founding member of the Glenboro and Area Foundation and the Manitoba Association of School Business Officials. Stan married Charlotte Louise Kingdon (1932-2017) on August 29, 1952. The couple had three sons: Christopher, Davin and Kelly.
Active in curling, Stan was a director of the Manitoba Curling Association for 22 years and was President of the Canadian Curling Association (1992-1993). In connection with his work in curling administration he received numerous awards, including: Honorary Life Member of the Manitoba Curling Association (1968); Honorary Life Member of the Glenboro Curling Club (1982); inductee to the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame (1991); Honorary Life Member of the Canadian Curling Association (1994); inductee to the Manitoba Curling Hall of Fame (1995); and Honorary Life Member of the Pembina Curling Club (1997). Stan was also a founding member of the Manitoba Baseball Hall Of Fame (1996), and was inducted to it as a builder in 2001. Stan Oleson died on December 23, 2018 in Glenboro, MB. He is buried at Glenboro 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 Stan Oleson about his life and his involvement in the sport of curling. The interviewer is Irene Brown.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, Oleson's obituary and the Manitoba Historical Society website. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Stewart David Trites was born on November 19, 1901 in Anaconda, BC, where his father was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Later that year the family moved back to New Brunswick. In his younger years, Stewart did farm and lumber work, and worked as a commercial traveller. In 1919, he entered Horton Academy in Wolfville, NS to begin formal education to become a minister. A graduate of Acadia University and the University of New Brunswick, Stewart was ordained to the Baptist Ministry in 1933. Pastorates in the Maritimes, Edmonton, Thunder Bay and Brandon followed. In 1976, he was inducted as Minister Emeritus of First Baptist Church, Brandon.
In retirement, he served as an interim minister in several churches across Canada. Stewart held two interim positions with the Baptist Union of Western Canada, Director of Home Mission and Director of Christian Education. He was instrumental in the building of Hobbs Manor in Brandon and served as chaplain for the Cape Breton Highlanders. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening and walking. He spent many hours stamp collecting and in creative writing; he published two books, including "Stories I Love Telling My Friends" (1995). Stewart married Gladys Frizzle (1897-1990) and they had one daughter, Judith. Following his wife's death, Stewart married Ellen Elizabeth Trites-Pollitt (1915-2007). Rev. Stewart Trites died on February 4, 1999 in Brandon, MB. He was interred at Hantsport, NS.
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 Stewart Trites about the history of First Baptist Church in Brandon, MB. The interviewer is Gwen Hickson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Trites' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Verlie Sarah Arnott (nee Nay) was born on December 7, 1900 on her parents farm. She received her education at Bethel, Killarney Collegiate and Brandon Normal School. She taught for just over three years before her marriage to Merlin Hicks Arnott (1895-1966) in 1925. Following the marriage Verlie became a full-time homemaker and the couple raised three children: Lillian, Glenn and Jim. Verlie was a member of the Rowland and Killarney United Churches; she played the organ at the Rowland Church for many years and was an active member of the UCW. She resumed teaching in 1943 at Rowland, Farfield, Jacques, Fairburn and Medora schools. In addition to her passion for music, her creative activities included baking, knitting and crocheting. Verlie Arnott died on February 10, 2003 in Killarney, MB. She is buried at Killarney and District 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 Verlie Arnott about her life, as well as rural church and rural school life, in the Killarney area. The interviewer is Phyllis Hallett.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Arnott's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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William MacFarlane "Bill" Geiler was born on February 18, 1927 at Dauphin, MB. He came to live in Brandon when his father Felix formed Manitoba Motor Transit in September 1933. When his father passed away, Bill became President and General Manager of the company. He sold the business to Grey Goose Bus Line in 1969. Bill became a caretaker at Manitoba Public Insurance in 1978, retiring in 1992. Bill enjoyed, golfing, fishing and reading. He was a member of the United Commercial Travelers (UCT) and the Kinsmen Club. Bill married Jacqueline June Roberts (1929-2020) on February 7, 1949, and together they had three children: Phil, Linda and Nancy. William Geiler died on June 6, 2001 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Brandon Municipal 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 William Geiler about the history of Manitoba Motor Transit. The interviewer is Hazel Rose.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Geiler's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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William Sheridan was born on December 14, 1909 in Hamiota, MB. William lived in Hamiota until 1938, spent a year in Alberta and then served overseas with the Calgary Highlanders during the Second World War. Up until 1939, William had been a handyman but while enlisted in the military he worked as service personnel. Following the war, William returned to the Hamiota district where he farmed until 1952. Moving to Brandon in 1964, he was then employed at CFB Shilo until retiring in 1974. William married Freda Josephine Fry (1913-1998) in Bexhill, England on August 6, 1942. The couple had four children: Terry, Michael, Carol and Kathy. William Sheridan died on April 7, 1983 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Brandon Municipal 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 William Sheridan about riding the "rods" during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The interviewer is Hazel Rose.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Sheridan's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Preservation copy made 2021 (R. Hess)
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Albert Earl Henderson was born on September 29, 1898 in Boissevain, MB. He attended Caranton school, Boissevain high school and the University of Manitoba, where he studied agriculture. Earl married Alberta Mary Roe (1902-1977) on October 17, 1924, and the couple had three children: Douglas, Lois and Amy . He farmed in the Cranton district northwest of Boissevain until 1971, when he and his wife retired to town. Earl and Alberta were very active in lapidary. Their interest was sparked in 1954, after stopping at a rock shop in Montana on the way home from a holiday. The couple began turning stones into jewlery while Earl was still farming, first in their basement and then in a shop in the yard. They moved into making items out of plastics in the 1970s. Their rock shop was the first of its kind in Manitoba. Earl took an active part in church and community affairs. He served on the Caranton school board for many years, as Noble Grand of the IOOF, as a councillor for the RM of Morton from 1962-1971, and was a member of the original hospital board for 20 years. Earl was a member of the Beckoning Hills Activity Club, St. Paul's United Church, and enjoyed activities and friends at the Drop-In Centre. Earl Henderson died on February 17, 1986 in Folsom, California. Earl had been a winter resident of the Lost Dutchman Trailer Resort at Apache Junction, Arizona, and was visiting his niece in Folsom when the death occurred. He is buried at Boissevain and Morton 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 Earl Henderson about agriculture and some of his mechanical, lapidary and plastic work. The interviewer is Phyllis Hallett.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Henderson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry. An article on the Hendersons' lapidary hobby appeared in the September 14, 1976 issue of The Brandon Sun.
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English
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Alexander Birkett Mitchell was born on June 29, 1904 in Douglas, MB. Other than a few years spent in Spirit River, AB (1929-1933), he farmed in the Douglas district until retiring in 1959. Birkett married Edith Moss "Mossie" Noble (1910-1973) on September 30, 1938, and together they had one daughter, Gail. The couple moved to Brandon following Birkett's retirement from farming. Birkett moved to Lloydminster, AB in 1986, and it was there that he died on June 22, 1988. He is buried at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
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 A.B. Mitchell about his family history and early agriculture. The interviewer is Frank Anderson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and obituaries for Birkett and Mossie Mitchell. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Andrew B. Pernal was born in Poland. He completed his BA at Assumption University, his MA at Windsor and his Ph.D. in Ottawa. From 1971 until 2008, he was a member of Brandon University's History Department. In 2000, he received an honourary doctorate from Zaporizhia State University in Ukraine, and following his retirement he was granted emeritus status at BU. Pernal was a member of the Parish Council of St. Hedwig's Parish, the Director of the Polish School in Brandon, and Chairman of the Polish Refugees Committee in Brandon. He and his wife Nan (nee Robertson) had a number of children, including Andrew, Stephen, Julia and Caroline. Following Pernal's retirement, the couple moved to Calgary, AB.
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 A.B. Pernal about the history of St. Hedwig's Parish and Polish immigration. The interviewer is Betty Gibson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Brandon University website. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Susan Kent (nee Harvey) was born in 1853 in Strathroy, ON and on March 10, 1881, she married Arthur William Kent (1858-1926). The newlyweds quickly set out for Rapid City, MB, where they lived for a year, before moving to the Kenton district to homestead in 1882. Arthur Kent was considered the founder of the village of Kenton (1901). The couple had no children, but they did adopt a nephew, Arthur Alexander Wallace. Susan Kent died in 1934 and is buried at Greenwood 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 a reading of Mrs. A.W. Kent's diary by Shirley S. Hunt. The entry was written in 1926, and documents Mrs. Kent's early life in Manitoba, 1881-1926.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Kenton local history book "Cradle to combine vol. 2" and Arthur Kent's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Agnes McQuarrie (nee Scott) was born on November 17,1889 at Maple Hill Farm at Oak Lake, MB. She grew up on the farm, receiving her early education at Sandhurt School, later attending Portage Collegiate for one year of Arts, before attending Portage Normal School (1908-1911). Agnes taught at Pleasant Plain School, Routledge and at Oakwood School. In 1917, she married John Beaton "Jack" McQuarrie (1888-1967). After their marriage, Agnes stayed home and took care of the couple's six children: Neil, Murray, Danny, Gwen, Margaret and Jean. Agnes McQuarrie died on May 30, 1990 in Virden, MB. She is buried at Oak Lake 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 Agnes McQuarrie about her life as a pioneer in the Oak Lake district of Manitoba. Interviewer is Wilma Hatch.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Find A Grave website and McQuarrie's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Alexander Hector Black was born on August 31, 1901 in Oak River, MB. Alex lived in the Oak River area his entire life, farming until he retired in 1976. He married Blanche Edith Paddock (1905-1985) on October 14, 1936 and together they had four children: Frank, Margaret, Melvin and Eileen. The couple moved into Oak River in 1976, and Alex remained in the home until 1997. Alex was active in the community as a member of the church board, teasurer of the church, and Sunday School Superintendent. He was also a member of the school board and the Pool Elevator board, as well as a director of the Agricultural Society (1925-198?). Alex Black died on April 1, 1999 in Hamiota, MB. He is buried at Oak River 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 Alex Black about his life from crofter to a modern farmer. Interviewer is Stan Henry.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Black's obituary. Transcript by Rhys Fletcher (2023). Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Alice May (nee Heal) was born August 13, 1910 in Strathclair, MB to Charles and Kristina Heal. Alice worked as a secretary and bookkeeper and then as a homemaker. She married Frank May (1901-1985) on November 16, 1932 and together they had two children: Frances and Arthur. The family moved to Strathclair in 1946. Alice May died on August 10, 2006 in Shoal Lake, MB. She is buried at Strathclair Muncipal 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 Alice May about the family history of the Heals. Interviewer is William R. Patterson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and May's obituary. Transcript by Joe Haw (2023). Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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William Andrew "Andy" Graham was born on July 29, 1916 in the RM of North Cypress on section 14-10-15. He married Irene Ruth Caughill (1918-1979) on April 17, 1937, and together they had three children: Gwen, Betty and Joan. Andy and Ruth lived first in Carberry and then on NE 23-10-15W; Andy farmed, first in partnership with his father, and then later on his own when his father's health failed. After Ruth died, Andy married Florence (Reynolds) Elmhirst (1911-2000) in 1981. Andy Graham died in 1993.
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 Andy Graham about farm facts in the Linwood district. Interviewer is Charles Turner.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Carberry-North Cypress local history "People of the big plains." Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Annie McLean (nee Hubbard) was born on January 4, 1895 in Dunville, ON. She came to the Virden, MB district with her family in 1896. Annie attended school in Virden and then worked as a telephone operator. In 1913, she married Frederick Middleton McLean (1885-1962) and the couple farmed in the Hargrave district until retiring to Elkhorn in 1957. Together they raised five boys: Lem, Ray, Bud, Dale and Glen. Annie was a member of Hargrave United Church and of Unit S of St. Paul's UCW. Her later years were spent in Virden. Annie McLean died on September 24, 1984 in Virden, MB. She is buried at Rosewood Memorial Gardens.
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 Annie McLean about her life story. Interviewer is Rosalyn Sutley.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and McLean's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Anthony Simbalist was born on November 25, 1912 in Czahor, West Ukraine. He immigrated to Canada with his family in June 1921, and they settled in Brandon, MB. Anthony attended Brandon schools and graduated from the Brandon Normal School. He taught school in the Glen Elmo district in Manitoba for three years, but felt his real vocation lay in the priesthood. He entered St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto and was ordained on June 15, 1941 in St. Vladimir and Olga Cathedral in Winnipeg. His first parish was Cudworth, SK (1941-1943), after which he served as Bishops Secretary in Winnipeg for four years. Following that, Fr. Anthony served parishes in Fort William, Prince Albert, Hamilton, where he built a church and school complex, Kenora, Montreal and Thunder Bay. He also served as an Army Chaplain Captain in the reserve forces in Hamilton. On May 15, 1969, he was elevated in rank as Archpriest (Monsignor). Fr. Anthony retired in 1981, and returned to Brandon. The Very Reverend Archpriest Anthony Simbalist died on December 10, 1988 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Brandon Municipal 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 Anthony Simbalist about his life story. Interviewer is Marjorie Lange.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Simbalist's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Arthur Galbraith was born on May 20, 1894 in Hartney, MB. He attended school in Hartney and then Agricultural College in Winnipeg from 1915-1917. Art began faming with his father in 1910, and officially took over the farm in 1923. He continued to farm until 1958. Although not a registered veterinarian, Art learned about vet work from Dr. Rud in Hartney, and his services were wideley used in the district. Art married Verna Mabel Glover (1900-1973) on April 9, 1924. Together they raised four children: Robert, Marjorie, Anna and Lorna. On January 20, 1979, Art married Lavinia May Russell (nee Hodgson) (1912-2001). Art served as Reeve of Cameron Municipality from 1946-1975, and was also a member of the Orange Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star and the United Church. Arthur Galbraith died on March 4, 1993. He is buried at Riverside 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 Arthur Galbraith about his early days in Hartney and district, as well as his experience in veterinary work. Interviewer is Mary Thomas.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Hartney local history books "A Century of Living" and "Community with Spirit, 1982-2002" and Lavinia Russell Gailbraith's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Aubrey Henderson "Aub" Hume was born on January 21, 1903 in Oak River, MB. Aub lived his live in the Oak River community, first travelling for Imperial Oil and then running Hume's Hardware. Aub married Gwendolen Phyllis Salmon (1906-1983) on May 26, 1938 and together they raised two children: Jack and Margaret. Aub was very active in baseball and curling, and was made a life member of the Manitoba Curling Association. He was also a member of the United Commercial Travellers (UCT) for 57 years. Aubrey Hume died on February 18, 1987 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Oak River 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 Aub Hume about curling and baseball in Oak River, MB. Interviewer is Stan Henry.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Hume's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Ida Beatrice "Bea" Carr (nee Johnson) was born on December 23, 1912 in Brandon, MB. Bea attended school in Brandon, including Brandon Collegiate Institute (BCI). She worked at Doig's in downtown Brandon for many years, retiring in 1976. Bea married Thomas George Carr (1905-1992) in 1943. They had no children. Bea was a member of Central United Church and the UCW. She was also a member of the Teck Chapter of the IODEI and loved playing golf and bridge. Beatrice Carr died on November 11, 1995 in Brandon, MB. She is buried at Brandon Municipal 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 Bea Carr about pioneers, the Power and William Johnson families, and Rhoda Tennant. Interviewer is Marjorie Lange.
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History/bio information from the records and Carr's obituary. Transcript by Mary Longman (2023). Description by Christy Henry.
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Bessie Dawson Simmons (nee Madill) was born on June 18, 1907 in Minto, MB. Bessie taught at Lakelet School from 1926-1929. She married Ernest Simmons (1903-1976) in 1929. The couple had three sons: Bill, Jim and Don. In the early years of their marriage the family lived in Minnedosa, before the Depression prompted a move to Bethany, NW 2-16-17. Bessie was recognized for her musical talent. She played the church organ for 28 years and played the piano for many concerts and gatherings. She was active in the ACW, was a lifetime member of the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association and worked tirelessly for her community. She was also recognized a a resident historian on local history affairs for Bethany and district. Bessie Simmons died on January 31, 1995. She is buried at Boyd 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 Bessie Simmons about pioneer settlement in the Murchison district. Interviewer is Mae Johnson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Bethany and District local history "Our story a legacy" and Simmons' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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