Two works of art from the University Collection, south end Library Reading Room, McKenzie Building. Naming of the Robbins Library and opening of the Lightbody Reading area. L to R (numbered as on back of picture) 1) Dorothy Luchansky, 2) Lillian Phillips, 3) Prof. Marion Crowhurst ?, 4) Elsie Paterson (Stewart), 5) Stella Tolmie, 6) Shirley Gillespie, 7) Alice Gregory (Orr) (back), 8) Dr. Robert Brockway, 9) Dr. D.N.Wheeler (back), 10) Dr. R.F.B. King (part), 11) Marg. McKinnon Nos. 1-10 University Staff; 11-Mental Health Centre
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for history/bio information.
Custodial History
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Leah LePlante, Regional Vice-President of the Manitoba Metis Federation, speaking at the Welcome and Opening Ceremonies held in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall on October 25.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.4 Library special events
8.4.1 Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for history/bio information.
Custodial History
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Scott Grills, Vice-President Academic & Research, Brandon University, speaking at the Welcome and Opening Ceremonies held in the Lorne Watson Recital Hall on October 25. Lorraine Mayer, Chair of the Opening Ceremonies, is seated to the side of the stage.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.4 Library special events
8.4.1 Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Stanley Park from old PC.
Notes
Shows bandstand
[By "PC" Mr. Stuckey likely meant to indicate Park School (built 1904, demolished 1978). Park School was, at the time the photo was taken, located directly across Lorne Avenue from Stanley Park. P.E. 22/07/09]
West End Park, which was established in 1894, was renamed Stanley Park in 1907, in honour of Stanley McInnis, a local dentist and legislator. The city acquired the block of land from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in 1894 for the price of one dollar, on the condition that it be set aside for public use. The park occupies the block between 14th and 15th Streets and Princess and Lorne Avenues.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photos shows Stanley Park.
Notes
History/Bio information was taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
West End Park, which was established in 1894, was renamed Stanley Park in 1907, in honour of Stanley McInnis, a local dentist and legislator. The city acquired the block of land from the Canadian Pacific Railway Company in 1894 for the price of one dollar, on the condition that it be set aside for public use. The park occupies the block between 14th and 15th Streets and Princess and Lorne Avenues.
Custodial History
See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photos shows Stanley Park.
Notes
History/Bio information was taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).
Storage Range
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer
Stanley Tracy Hunt was born on January 20, 1912 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended school in Lenore and Kenton in Manitoba. Stan married Olive May Brown (1919-2012) on April 18, 1942 in Kenton, MB. Together they had six children: Beverley, Richard, Ken, Chris, Charlene and Gwenda. Stan and Olive farmed for a while but moved into Kenton in 1947, where they lived in the remodelled Kinsmore School building. In Kenton, Stan worked at the Co-op and at the Lawlor and Strange garage. In 1951, he became the municipal grader operator, grading, snow ploughing and building roads. Stan retired from the municipal staff in 1977. He was a faithful supporter of the Knights of Pythias and the Kenton Legion, and followed both hockey and baseball teams. In 1992, Stan and Olive moved to Lilac Residence in Hamiota. Stanley Hunt died on July 11, 1992 in Hamiota, MB. He is buried at Hamiota 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 Stanley Hunt about road building and maintenance. Interviewer is Shirley Hunt.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Kenton local history "Cradle to combine, vol. 2" and obituaries for Stanley and Olive Hunt. Description by Christy Henry.
Audio Tracks
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Item is three contact prints taken at the opening of McMaster Hall.
Print 1 (L toR): ?, Murray(?) Simmons, Lloyd Dulmage (Microphone); ?, Walter Dinsdale (M.P.), Bill Wilton (Mayor), Scott Bateman (Chairman of University Grants Commission), ?, ?
Print 2 (L to R): Lyle Dick (?), holding ribbon (?), Lloyd Dulmage, Murray(?) Simmons, (?) holding ribbon, Walter Dinsdale, Bill Wilton, Scott Bateman
Print 3 (L to R): Lyle Dick (?), ?, Lloyd Dulmage, Murray(?) Simmons, ?, Walter Dinsdale, Bil Wilton, Scott Bateman