Brandon University students Greg Coates and Brent Mills protest the enactment of the War Measures Act by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau at the time of the October Crisis.
In 1957, Fred McGuinness attended a six-week workshop at the Banff School of Advanced Management. He went on behalf of Southam News Company while he was working with the Medicine Hat News. At the end of the program, the class purchased a gift for the school. McGuinness was charged with obtaining a painting to present on behalf of the class. McGuinness reminisces in his short story "A.Y. Jackson" (Letters from Section 17, Winnipeg: Great Plains Press, 1999) about cold-calling the painter, inquiring if the artist had any paintings to sell. After learning that McGuinness had $800 to contribute towards a painting, A.Y. Jackson agreed to produce a fresh painting which he would ship out to the school by train.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows A.Y. Jackson's painting "Georgian Bay, October" that Fred McGuinness commissioned in 1957. The painting is described as being a "landscape with autumn colours of purple, red, and yellow."
In 1957, Fred McGuinness attended a six-week workshop at the Banff School of Advanced Management. He went on behalf of Southam News Company while he was working with the Medicine Hat News. At the end of the program, the class purchased a gift for the school. McGuinness was charged with obtaining a painting to present on behalf of the class. McGuinness reminisces in his short story "A.Y. Jackson" (Letters from Section 17, Winnipeg: Great Plains Press, 1999) about cold-calling the painter, inquiring if the artist had any paintings to sell. After learning that McGuinness had $800 to contribute towards a painting, A.Y. Jackson agreed to produce a fresh painting which he would ship out to the school by train.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows A.Y. Jackson's painting "Georgian Bay, October" that Fred McGuinness commissioned in 1957. The painting is described as being a "landscape with autumn colours of purple, red, and yellow."
Brandon University Fall convocation and awards ceremonies (October 31, 1987)
87-BUCF-69A
Time: 62:00
Bishop DeRoo: "Rapid City was reached on the eigth day after leaving Winnipeg"
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Brandon University fall convocation (October 28, 1989)
89-BUFC-111A
Time: 62:00
Tape A - change at end of intro. of Dr. McCutcheon to receive Hon. Doctorate - Applause - 10-14 secs - Audio fades 5-0.
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Brandon University fall convocation (October 27, 1990)
90-BUFC-138A
Time: 60:50
Tape ends after B.Sc. receive diplomas - video goes to BU emblem - 10 sec +
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Item, which belonged to Colin Mailer, was part of a group of materials compiled by Gerald Brown from the personal collections of Colin Mailer, Lorne Watson, Norman Kalinski and Gerald Brown. Brown delivered the records to the Archives on November 17, 2009.
Scope and Content
Contains poetry, short stories and art work by various contributors.
Item is a mini-chapbook entitled "On a Winnipeg Bus" by Anne Fairley. It is series 2, number 5 in the Dollarpoems series. The series was publiched by Pierian Press, Brandon University with the aid of a grant from The Manitoba Arts Council.
According to the Manitoba Historical Society, the Volunteer Monument was unveiled at Winnipeg's Old City Hall on September 28, 1886. The monument commemorated the soldiers of 90th Winnipeg Rifles (also known as the "Little Black Devils") who were killed during the 1885 North West Rebellion. In 1968, the monument was moved to the east side of Main Street, between the Centennial Concert Hall and the Manitoba Museum.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a parade marching south along Main Street in front of the Volunteer Monument on Winnipeg's Old City Hall grounds (1886-1962). The parade was in honour of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee that was held June 22, 1899. Businesses visible on the west (left) side of Main Street include: the Great Northern Railway Line, Gurney Stove & Range Co., Sherman House, The Arlington Hotel, Hurtley & Co., Central Drug Hall, Inman Optical Co. On the east side of Main Street, the Conferation Life Block is draped with bunting and a large ensign flag is flying from its tower. Specators line the streets and can be seen on roof tops and leaning from windows.
Notes
The front of the photograph reads: Jublee [sic.] Procession June 22/99 Winnipeg
