Harry Wilson Miller was born on January 9, 1905 on NW 2-12-18 at Justice, MB. He attended school locally until he was old enough to take up farming with his father. Harry married Grace Ellen Cox (1918-2003) on November 14, 1934 and together they had three children: Donna, Garry and Lorna. The Millers farmed in the Justice area until the early 1970s, when they began the process of retiring. In 1990, Harry and Grace moved to Brandon. Harry was the leader of the Justice 4-H Seed Club for over 20 years, was a long-time member of the Justice United Church board and served on the Justice Community Club. He also called many square dances and enjoyed dancing. Harry Miller died on July 16, 1997 in Brandon, MB. 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 Harry Miller about his family history and agriculture. Interviewer is John Forsyth.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Miller's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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English
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Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Harry Spafford feeding Canada geese.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Harry Spafford feeding Canada geese near Vancouver 1976.
Photograph is a portrait of Harris Lachlan MacNeill.
Notes
Information that accopmanied the photograph reads: Harris Lachlan MacNeill. Born 1871 in Paisley, Ontario. Brandon College Professor 1903-1930. Dean of Arts 1912-1930, Acting President 1924-1927.
Florence Alice Hinch (nee Matthews) was born on October 21, 1898 in Charlottetown, PEI. She came to Brandon with her parents James Ewen and Deborah (Lowther) Matthews, as well as brother Ralph, in 1911. James Matthews served in the Canadian Parliament for a number of years. Florence received her education in Brandon, graduating from Brandon College. After teaching at Hunter and Hayfield schools, she married John S Hinch (1888-1954) in October 1926. Together they had two children: John and Howard. Florence and John farmed SE 2-10-20 in the RM of Whitehead. She was an avid supporter and player at the Roseland Curling Rink, and also participated in many school and church activities. Florence Hinch died on April 16, 1991 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 Florence Hinch about the history of J.E. Matthews and family. Interviewer is Effie McPhail.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Hinch's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Floyd Renwick Amos was born in September 1900 in Waskada, MB. Floyd attended schools in the area and worked with his father as a blacksmith, until he began farming in the Bagot area. In 1935, he moved to Austin. That same year, Floyd married Irene B. Martin (1909-1964). Together they had two children: Irma and John. Floyd farmed until 1955, and the next year he became night supervisor at the Manitoba Home for Boys in Portage la Prairie. He held this position until retiring in 1967. Following retirement, Floyd moved to Winnipeg where he lived with his sister and niece. Floyd Amos died on April 1, 1989 in Winnipeg, MB. He is buried at Austin 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 Floyd Amos about Waskada and area. Interviewer is Roberta Poole.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Amos' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Frank William Anderson was born on October 23, 1911 on the family farm at NW 20-11-18 near Forrest, MB. He attended school at Turriff and Brandon before graduating with a degree in agriculture from the University of Manitoba in 1935. He then served ten years as an Ag Rep for the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, first in Teulon, later in Minnedosa. Frank married Elizabeth Helen Barson (1919-2016) on August 7, 1943. Together they had four children: William, Margaret, Bonnie and Shirley. The family moved to the Anderson family farm in 1946, where Frank returned to his first love, farming. He retired from active farming in 1982, but continued to live on the farm until 2000. In 1989, the Anderson farm was recognized as a Century Farm. In 1994, Frank received a Manitoba Heritage Award for restoration of the barn. In 1996, in partnership with Delta Water Fowl, the RM of Elton, Ducks Unlimited and PFRA, a wetland habitat site was created on the farm. This habitat was enhanced by a shelter belt planted by the wood lot program of Habitat Heritage. Frank had a life long commitment to the co-operative movement, serving in various capacities with Federated Co-ops, Manitoba Pool Elevators and United Grain Growers. He was also a 4-H Club Leader, a school trustee, a board member of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, and a member of the United Church. He devoted 37 years to the beautification of Humesville Cemetery. In his later years, Frank was an active member of the Elton Leisure Club and a regular at the Brandon YMCA. Frank Anderson died on February 28, 2002 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Humesville 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 Frank Anderson about early education and early agriculture. Interviewer is Blair Loree.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Anderson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Frank Clarence Hitchock was born on March 18, 1893 on the home farm at NE 31-8-22. The family moved to Griswold, MB in 1907. In 1910, Frank moved to Winnipeg to attend Manitoba Agriculture College; he graduated in 1914. In 1917, Frank was accepted as a trooper with the Fort Garry Horse and saw action at Sanctuary Wood. He returned to Brandon in 1919 and joined the civil service as Field Supervisor with the Soldiers Settlement Board in Saskatoon. Frank married Harriet A Keeble (1895-1954) on October 20, 1919. Together they had one son. When his position was cut, Frank worked at a number of jobs in the province before taking post graduate work at the University of Saskatchewan. During the Second World War, Frank became Employment Supervisor with the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture. Frank moved to Winnipeg in 1954, where he continued to work in the civil service. He retired in 1959, and moved to Souris, MB. Frank Hitchcock died on July 19, 1983 in Souris, MB. He is buried at St. John's Cathedral 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 Frank Hitchcock about his life as a farmer, soldier, student and civil servant. Interviewer is John Forsyth.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Hitchcock's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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