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Portrait of Dr. Earl J. Tyler

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Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Form
photograph
Date
c. 1984
Accession Number
Ph/723
Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Date
c. 1984
Form
photograph
Dimensions
50 X 40 cm
Size Overall
66.5 X 56.5 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
Frame has scratches along both left and right arms.
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
glass, backing board; frame - wood
Accession Number
Ph/723
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Dr. J. E. Robbins

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Artist
Karsh, J.
Form
photograph
Date
no date
Accession Number
0017
Artist
Karsh, J.
Date
no date
Form
photograph
Dimensions
100 X 74.5 cm
Size Overall
108.5 X 83 cm
Medium
Black and white photograph
Condition
Image has shifted somewhat so that the BL corner is away from the edge of the mat and as a result the backing paper is slightly visible.
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
plexiglass, backing board; frame - wood
Inscriptions
Inscription: John E. Robbins M.A., Ph. D. LL.D., D. Sc., Soc. President Brandon College 1960-67; President Brandon University 1967-69.
Accession Number
0017
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Portrait of Dr. Stanley Knowles

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Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Form
photograph
Date
c. 1975
Accession Number
Ph/717
Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Date
c. 1975
Form
photograph
Dimensions
50 X 40 cm
Size Overall
66.5 X 56.5 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
Frame is chipped in BL area as well as cracked in TM.
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
plexiglass, backing board; frame - wood
Accession Number
Ph/717
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Portrait of Dr. A. Lloyd Dulmage

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Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Form
photograph
Date
1970-1977
Accession Number
Ph/721
Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Date
1970-1977
Form
photograph
Dimensions
50 X 40 cm
Size Overall
67 X 57 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
good
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
glass, backing board; frame - wood
Accession Number
Ph/721
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Portrait of Dr. John R. Mallea

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Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Form
photograph
Date
1985-1990
Accession Number
Ph/724
Artist
Fowler, Terence J.
Date
1985-1990
Form
photograph
Dimensions
49.5 X 39 cm
Size Overall
66.5 X 56.5 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
good
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
glass, backing board; frame - wood
Accession Number
Ph/724
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Portrait of Dr. C. Dennis Anderson

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Artist
unknown
Form
photograph
Date
no date
Accession Number
Ph/725
Artist
unknown
Date
no date
Form
photograph
Dimensions
60 X 50 cm
Size Overall
77 X 66.5 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
Cockling of image and mat, throughout.
Primary Support
canvas
Secondary Support
plexiglass, backing board; frame - wood and plaster with gild.
Inscriptions
Inscription: Dr. C. Dennis Anderson, President, Brandon University. 1990-2000.
Accession Number
Ph/725
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Harold Medd interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
April 19, 1983
Accession Number
35-1998
Date: 1983-04-19 Narrator: Harold Medd Location: Brandon, Manitoba Transcriber: Megan Holowick
  1 audio     1 document  
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH175.Med
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
April 19, 1983
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [00:30:00]
History / Biographical
Harold Bertram Medd was born on July 21, 1912 in the Rural Municipality of Cornwallis on the family farm two miles south of Brandon, MB. Medd attended Cornwallis School and Brandon Collegiate Institute. Medd married Jean Stella Beresford (1914-2001) on April 25, 1936 and together they raised four children: William, Jack, Harold and Frances. The famiy moved to Brandon in 1947, and Medd continued to operate a successful farming operation. In his younger years, Medd was an avid hunter and conservationist, and an active member of the Brandon Wildlife Association. In the 1940s, he took up flying, and during his many trips around the countryside he recorded wildlife sightings, sharing them with the Provincial Wildlife branch; for many years he conducted official wildlife surveys for the province. Following retirement in 1961, he and his wife set up a ceramic studio in their home. Medd and his wife were members of the Baha'i faith and very active in that community. Harold Medd died on October 19, 2003 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 Harold Medd about his experiences in ceramics. Interviewer is Hazel Rose.
Notes
History/bio information taken from Medd's obituary. Transcript by Megan Holowick (2014). Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
Documents

OH175_Medd_transcript.pdf

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Harold Lund interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
June 12, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH308.Lun
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
June 12, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [00:20:00]
History / Biographical
Harold Garfield Lund was born on August 9, 1896 in the RM of Wallace. He lived in the Lippintot district south of Elkhorn and attended school at Kola. Harold married Eretta Jean McDonald (1901-1988) on January 1, 1926. They had three children, including Eretta Ilene and Doris. Harold Lund died in 1985. He is buried at Woodville 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 Harold Lund about life in the Virden area from the 1920s to 1950s. Interviewer is Rosalyn Sutley.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Find A Grave website. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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Harold Cleaver interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
March 6, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH123.Cle
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
March 6, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [01:00:00]
History / Biographical
Harold (Barney) Victor Cleaver was born on October 23, 1916 on the SE section of 20-12-17 in the RM of Elton. He was the eldest son of Donald and Ida Cleaver. Harold attended school in Justice. In 1942, Harold joined the Army, and subequently served in Europe with the R.C.E.M.E., taking part in the D-Day landings at Normandy. Following the Second World War, he returned to the family farm, which he farmed until retirement. Harold married Marie M Curle (1925-2013) on May 30, 1951 and together they raised two children: Louise and Brian. In his younger years, Harold enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also served as a councillor for the RM of Elton for 20 years and was a charter member of the Minnedosa Legion. The couple moved to Brandon in 1996, when Harold's health began to fail. Harold Cleaver died on December 3, 1998 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Moore Park 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 Harold Cleaver about the Cleaver and Kirschner pioneers. Interviewer is Blair Loree.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Find A Grave website and Cleaver's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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Harold E. Watson interview - part I

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH102a.Wat
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [01:00:05]
History / Biographical
Harold Ernest Watson was born on April 14, 1905 on section 4-11-24 in the RM of Woodworth. The family moved to Brandon, MB in 1911. As a young man, Harold worked for many years as a carpenter with his father. He was then employed for a few years with the Canadian National Railway (CNR) before becoming a carpenter and carman with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) for thirty-five years. Harold married Winifred Elizabeth Schiedel (1916-1982) in 1939 and together they had six children: Eldine, Marjorie, David, Dale, Mildred and Ralph. A keen conservationist, Harold was a member of the Manitoba Naturalist Society. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, fishing, hunting, woodworking, reading, typing and cribbage, and possessed an excellent knowledge of the history of Brandon and surrounding area. Harold Watson died on November 30, 1994 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 Harold Watson about the history of the East End of Brandon, including its early residents, buildings and activites. The interviewer is Lillian Mummery.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Watson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry. Fred McGuinness wrote about Harold Watson in his November 4, 2004 "The Notebook" column in The Brandon Sun.
Language Note
English
Conservation
Preservation copy made 2021 (R. Hess)
Audio Tracks
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Harold E. Watson interview - part II

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH102b.Wat
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [01:02:12]
History / Biographical
Harold Ernest Watson was born on April 14, 1905 on section 4-11-24 in the RM of Woodworth. The family moved to Brandon, MB in 1911. As a young man, Harold worked for many years as a carpenter with his father. He was then employed for a few years with the Canadian National Railway (CNR) before becoming a carpenter and carman with the Canadian Pacific Railway for thirty-five years. Harold married Winifred Elizabeth Schiedel (1916-1982) in 1939 and together they had six children: Eldine, Marjorie, David, Dale, Mildred and Ralph. A keen conservationist, Harold was a member of the Manitoba Naturalist Society. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, fishing, hunting, woodworking, reading, typing and cribbage, and possessed an excellent knkowledge of the history of Brandon and surrounding area. Harold Watson died on November 30, 1994 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 Harold Watson about the history of the East End of Brandon, including its early residents, buildings and activites. The interviewer is Lillian Mummery.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Watson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry. Fred McGuinness wrote about Harold Watson in his November 4, 2004 "The Notebook" column in The Brandon Sun.
Audio Tracks
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Harold E. Watson interview - part III

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH102c.Wat
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
August 7, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [01:01:47]
History / Biographical
Harold Ernest Watson was born on April 14, 1905 on section 4-11-24 in the RM of Woodworth. The family moved to Brandon, MB in 1911. As a young man, Harold worked for many years as a carpenter with his father. He was then employed for a few years with the Canadian National Railway (CNR) before becoming a carpenter and carman with the Canadian Pacific Railway for thirty-five years. Harold married Winifred Elizabeth Schiedel (1916-1982) in 1939 and together they had six children: Eldine, Marjorie, David, Dale, Mildred and Ralph. A keen conservationist, Harold was a member of the Manitoba Naturalist Society. He also enjoyed gardening, bird watching, fishing, hunting, woodworking, reading, typing and cribbage, and possessed an excellent knkowledge of the history of Brandon and surrounding area. Harold Watson died on November 30, 1994 in Brandon, MB.
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 Harold Watson about the history of the East End of Brandon, including its early residents, buildings and activites. The interviewer is Lillian Mummery.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Watson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry. Fred McGuinness wrote about Harold Watson in his November 4, 2004 "The Notebook" column in The Brandon Sun.
Audio Tracks
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J. Harvey Tolton interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 17, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH219.Tol
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 17, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [01:01:50]
History / Biographical
James Harvey Tolton was born on February 19, 1898 on section 11-11-24W near Oak Lake, MB. Harvey farmed at Oak Lake from 1918-1948, at which point he semi-retired. Subsequently, he and his wife moved to Brandon and Harvey bought a half-section of land east of the city where he was able to dedicated himself to perfecting oat seed. Throughout his life as a pedigreed seed grower, Harvey received local, national and international acclaim; he won the World Championship for registered seed oats and the World Championship for field crops for three consecutive years at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, and he became a favourite of the Quaker Oats Company. He was forced to retire from seed growing due to an accident and illness. When he was not farming, Harvey was serving his community. He was a member of the Brandon College Board of Governors, the Oak Lake and Harding agricultural socieites, the Manitoba Agricultural Society advisory board, the Manitoba Provincial Exhibition Association, the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, the Canadian Shorthorn Cattle Association, the Manitoba Seed Growers' Association, the Manitoba Swine Breeders' Association, the Agriculture Instititue of Canada, the Kiwanis Club and Big Brothers. He also served on the council of the RM of Woodworth and on local school boards, was active in church affairs and 4-H. The Tourist Convention Association of Manitoba gave Harvey the Good Citizenship Award for making Manitoba a better place to live, and in 1976, Brandon University awarded him an honorary doctor of laws degree. In 1991, he was inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame. Harvey married Jennie Eleanor Titmus (1896-1982) on December 8, 1919 and together they had five children: Roland, Roma, Phyllis, Fern and Beverley. Harvey Tolton died on July 29, 1987 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 Harvey Tolton about the history of the Tolton family, Harvey's life experiences and early agriculture. The interviewer is Frank Anderson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Tolton's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Conservation
Preservation copy made 2021 (R. Hess)
Audio Tracks
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J. Harvey Tolton interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 1, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH220.Tol
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 1, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [0:30:00]
History / Biographical
James Harvey Tolton was born on February 19, 1898 on section 11-11-24W near Oak Lake, MB. Harvey farmed at Oak Lake from 1918-1948, at which point he semi-retired. Subsequently, he and his wife moved to Brandon and Harvey bought a half-section of land east of the city where he was able to dedicated himself to perfecting oat seed. Throughout his life as a pedigreed seed grower, Harvey received local, national and international acclaim; he won the World Championship for registered seed oats and the World Championship for field crops for three consecutive years at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, and he became a favourite of the Quaker Oats Company. He was forced to retire from seed growing due to an accident and illness. When he was not farming, Harvey was serving his community. He was a member of the Brandon College Board of Governors, the Oak Lake and Harding agricultural socieites, the Manitoba Agricultural Society advisory board, the Manitoba Provincial Exhibition Association, the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, the Canadian Shorthorn Cattle Association, the Manitoba Seed Growers' Association, the Manitoba Swine Breeders' Association, the Agriculture Instititue of Canada, the Kiwanis Club and Big Brothers. He also served on the council of the RM of Woodworth and on local school boards, was active in church affairs and 4-H. The Tourist Convention Association of Manitoba gave Harvey the Good Citizenship Award for making Manitoba a better place to live, and in 1976, Brandon University awarded him an honorary doctor of laws degree. In 1991, he was inducted into the Manitoba Agricultural Hall of Fame. Harvey married Jennie Eleanor Titmus (1896-1982) on December 8, 1919 and together they had five children: Roland, Roma, Phyllis, Fern and Beverley. Harvey Tolton died on July 29, 1987 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 Harvey Tolton about 4-H Clubs and the Kiwanis Club. Interviewer is Frank Anderson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Tolton's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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J. Stan Henry interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
February 3, 1983
Accession Number
35-1998
  1 audio     1 document  
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH139.Hen
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
February 3, 1983
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [0:15:00]
History / Biographical
John Stanley Henry was born April 19, 1909 on the home farm at Oak River, MB. He attended Oak River school through Grade 11, then took agriculture at the University of Manitoba for one year before having to withdraw due to financial hardship. Stan then returned to the farm, where he remained for the rest of his life. Stan married Jean Elizabeth McCrindle (1916-1992) in 1942. Together they had three children: Cameron, Lynn and Leslie. As a farmer, Stan was a Select Seed Grower, and with his son Cam, developed the J.S. Henry and Son Seed business. In 1981, he was elected a Roberson Associate of the Canadian Seed Growers Association. In his early years, Stan also raised purebred Shorthorn cattle. Stan enjoyed restoring and refinishing furniture, gardening and loved sports, especially baseball and curling, including coaching. In the community, Stan was an active member of the United Church and was a trustee on the local board and then the Rolling River shcool board for 23 years. Stan Henry died on October 15, 1986 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 a narration by Stan Henry about the Henry pioneers in the Oak River area.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Henry's obituary. Transcript by Marshall Northam (2023). Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
Documents

OH139_Henry_transcript.pdf

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J. Walter Collinson interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
June 16, 1983
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH146.Col
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
June 16, 1983
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [1:00:00]
History / Biographical
James Walter Collinson was born on March 6, 1900 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. He arrived in Canada in 1904, and lived in Carroll and then Souris, MB. From 1918-1938, Walter was a CPR yardmaster. He then took up farming. Walter married Muriel Ruby Lavery (1902-1981) in 1930. Together they had two children: Jim and Jeanne. The family was active in the community, particularly in music. Walter and Muriel played with Professor Racine during the Depression, as well as in orchestras and bands. During World War II, Walter delivered milk in the community. Walter also enjoyed gardening and would often deliver flowers to people in town who were unable to get out. Walter and Muriel retired to Souris in 1979. Walter Collinson died on February 13, 1981 at his home in Souris, MB. He is buried at Souris Glenwood 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 re-recording of a narration by Walter Collinson about the early days in Souris, MB, 1904-1913. Alhtough Walter Collinson died in 1982, his family agreed to allow the Voices of Yesteryear group to include the interview in their project. The re-recording was made by F.M. Collinson in 1983.
Notes
History/bio information from the records, the Souris-Glenwood local history "The People of Souris and Glenwood," and Collinson's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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Robert J. Campbell interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 19, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH078.Cam
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 19, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [1:00:00]
History / Biographical
Robert James (RJ) Campbell was born on January 16, 1905 on Section 14-11-23 in the RM of Woodworth. He attended Education Point School. RJ worked in the Rivers area on a number of farms, then in 1925 went to Regina and worked in a garage. He returned to Manitoba shortly thereafter to work on his uncle's farm and then on the home farm with his mother until 1935. RJ married Edith Marian Bell (1913-2010) on December 23, 1937, and together they had two sons: Cordell and Urschel. The family lived on the farm in the Brierwood district south of Harding until 1946, when they moved to Halls Bridge district north of Griswold where they continued to farm until 2006. RJ built all of the buildings on the farm including "Halls Bridge Dance Garden" in 1966. He loved to sing square dance calls, and along with Marian, travelled a great deal in North America and Europe, as well as a trip to the Soviet Union. Due to ill health, RJ moved to Hillcrest Place Personal Care Home in 2006. Robert Campbell died on February 14, 2007 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Griswold 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 Robert Campbell about farming in the 20th century. Interviewer is Phyllis M. Cairns.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Campbell's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
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William J. Montgomery interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
March 1, 1982
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH212.Mon
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
March 1, 1982
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [1:00:00]
History / Biographical
William John Montgomery was born on March 5, 1903 in Elkhorn, MB. He was educated at McAlonen School. Bill married Elsie Sarah Elizabeth Leslie (1905-1998) in 1932, and together they had two sons, John Douglas and William Garry. The couple lived and farmed on section 24-11-28, until retiring to Elkhorn in 1974. Bill served as president of the Elkhorn fair and also as a municpal councillor. William Montgomery died in early 1989. He is buried at Elkhorn 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 Montgomery about homsteading, pioneer life and the railroads. Interviewer is Elmer Armstrong.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Find A Grave website. Description by Christy Henry.
Audio Tracks
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Portrait of Maitland Steinkopf

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Artist
unknown
Form
photograph
Date
no date
Accession Number
Ph/716
Artist
unknown
Date
no date
Form
photograph
Dimensions
49.5 X 38.5 cm
Size Overall
60.5 X 51 cm
Medium
Black and white photograph
Condition
good
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
plexiglass, backing board; frame - wood
Inscriptions
Inscription: Maitland Steinkopf QC Chancellor, Brandon University. 1967-1970.
Accession Number
Ph/716
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Artist
unknown
Form
photograph
Date
no date
Accession Number
Ph/364
Artist
unknown
Date
no date
Form
photograph
Dimensions
50 X 40 cm
Size Overall
67 X 56.5 cm
Medium
color photograph
Condition
good
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
glass, backing board; frame - wood
Inscriptions
Inscription: Dr. E.J. (Curly) Tyler, Psychology department, Professor and Head 1949-1978. Presented with gratitude by the 1952-1977 winners of the Jim Casey Trophy for his outstanding contribution to sports at Brandon University.
Accession Number
Ph/364
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