Photograph shows A.L. Dulmage (President of Brandon University) presenting a ceremonial trowel to Queen Elizabeth II at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Prince Phillip looks on.
Photograph shows Queen Elizabeth, A.L. Dulmage (Brandon University President), Prince Phillip and Princess Anne just after the ceremonial trowle presentation at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Photograph shows dignitaries and onlookers on the front lawn in front the the Original Brandon College Building on the day of the cornerstone laying ceremony for the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Visible dignitaries include: H.R.H. Prince Charles (facing crowd), band leader Dr. Merton Utgaard? (from North Dakota), H.R.H. Princess Anne (dark hat), Dr. A.L. Dulmage Brandon University President), Stanley Knowles, and the Hon. James Richardson (M.P. Wpg South, Cabinet Member). Clark Hall and part of the Education Building are visible in the background.
Photograph is looking down the loading ramp of the John R. Brodie Science Centre. The entrance to the ramp is off Louise Avenue on the south side fo the building.
Item consists of three contact prints (approximately 1.5" x 1") of the John R. Brodie Science Centre. All of the images are looking south and show the north side of the Brodie Building as well as the hedge along the sidewalk on 18th Street and part of McMaster Hall.
Photograph is looking either north or south into the A.E. McKenzie Building (Library and Arts Building) during construction. A number of the members of the construction crew are visible.
Photograph is looking east northeast and shows the construction of the A.E. McKenzie Building (Library and Arts Building). Clark Hall is in the background.
Photograph was taken at the opening of the A.E. McKenzie Building (including the Evans Theatre) and shows the J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre doorway. L to R Dr. John E. Robbins, Mrs. Olive (Freeman) Diefenbaker (Class of 1923 and wife of Prime Minister John George Diefenbaker)
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The opening of the A.E. McKenzie Building took place the same day as the installation of John E. Robbins as President of Brandon College.
Photograph shows the laying of the cornerstone for the Education Building. L to R: Dr. John E. Robbins (Brandon College/University President) and Hon. George Johnston (Minister of Education).