Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Weekes Studio

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BUPC 9.2

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1925

Physical Description

13.5" x 6.5 (b/w)

Physical Condition

The photograph is in two pieces; the bulk of it is in good condition.

History / Biographical

Weekes Studio was located at 115 10th Street and was in operation from c.1925 to c.1931.

Scope and Content

Photograph of Brandon College Ladies' Residence students taken in front of Clark Hall.

Name Access

Clark Hall

Subject Access

women

class portraits

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 1

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Part Of

BUPC 2 Campus buildings

Description Level

Sub-series

Series Number

2.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

late 1950s - early 1990s; predominant 1961-1978

Physical Description

60 photographs

History / Biographical

DARRACH HALL Darrach Hall is the men's residence and was completed in 1961. It is named after Robert and Sarah Darrach. FLORA COWAN HALL Flora Cowan Hall is the women's residence and was completed in 1962. It is named after Flora Cowan. MCMASTER HALL McMaster Hall is the co-ed residence and was completed in 1971. It is named in honour of Brandon College's association with McMaster University DINING ROOMS The Main Dining Room was completed in 1961 and is connected to all three residences either by a link (Flora Cowan Hall), the McMaster main concourse (McMaster Hall) or a hallway (Darrach Hall). Within the Main Dining room is the Louis Riel Room. The Louis Riel Room was previously the Small Dining Room, and later the Private Dining Room. It was renamed the Louis Riel Room in 2008 in honour of the Métis leader’s contribution to Manitoba history and heritage, as well as in honour of ongoing contributions to the University made by the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Louis Riel Institute. The room is often used to host dignitary dinners, awards and recognition ceremonies, seminar and conference sessions and other special events.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of photographs of Brandon College/University's three residences: Darrach Hall, Flora Cowan Hall and McMaster Hall, as well as images of the dining rooms.

Notes

History/Bio information for the Louis Riel Room was taken from the Brandon University website, available at: http://www.brandonu.ca/news (February 2008).

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Brock & Co. Photo

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BUPC 9.65

Accession Number

37-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1892

Physical Description

10" x 16.5" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There is significant damage to the matting and some spotting on the photograph itself. The photo is also faded.

Scope and Content

Portrait of the faculty and students of Brandon Academy.

Notes

Caption reads: Brandon Academy - 1892. S.J. McKee, B.A., Principal.

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 6

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5.6

Item Number

5.6.3

Other Numbers

Formerly 12.4.4

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1951

Physical Description

8" x 5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Drama production: The Saga of Brandon set backdrop.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5.6

Item Number

5.6.4

Other Numbers

Formerly 12.4.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1951

Physical Description

8" x 5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Drama production: The Saga of Brandon scene

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5.6

Item Number

5.6.5

Other Numbers

Formerly 12.4.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1951

Physical Description

8" x 5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Drama production: The Saga of Brandon scene.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BUPC 9.43

Accession Number

42-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1922

Physical Description

11" x 13.75" (b/w)

Physical Condition

The matting has a large tear and some stains. The photograph itself has a couple of small stains.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southwest from the north end of the driveway and 18th Street and shows the Brandon College campus, including the front lawn, Clark Hall, the Brandon College Building and the Citizens' Science Building. Caption on the photograph reads: Brandon College: The Baptist College in Western Canada.

Notes

Duplicate is BUPC 9.33.

Name Access

Clark Hall

Brandon College Building

Citizens' Science Building

Subject Access

campus buildings

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 5

Related Material

BUPC 9.33

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Larry

Description Level

Item

Series Number

4

Item Number

4.239

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1950

Physical Description

3.75" x 4.75" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Portrait of Brandon College Caps hockey players and Manager Doc Hannah on the ice. L to R: Harry George, Don Sumner, Doc Hannah, Fin Campbell, Jack Scott.

Name Access

Harry George

Don Sumner

Doc Hannah

Finley Campbell

Jack Scott

Subject Access

Hockey

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: Weekes Studio

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BUPC 9.12

GMD

graphic

Date Range

October 1923

Physical Description

8" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

The left side of the photograph is moderately damaged; all of the individuals in the photograph are untouched.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Faculty of Brandon College taken on the steps of the College in October 1923, shortly after the Appointment of Dr. Franklin W. Sweet as President. Back Row (L to R): Dr. T. R. Wilkins, Professor W. L. Wright. Second Row (L to R): Professor J.W. Hill, Dr. T.M. Dadson, Dr. J.R.C. Evans, Dr. H. L. MacNeill, Mr. Crocker, Mr. Dennison, Mr.E. Scott Eaton. Third Row (L to R): Mrs. Annie E. Wright, Dr. J.W.A. Stewart, Dr. F.W. Sweet, Professor C.H. Lager, Professor B.W.Hurd. Fourth Row (L to R): Miss Jane M. Turnbull, Mrs. M. McManus, Professor R. Jones, Miss E. Magdalene Moore. Bottom Row (L to R): Miss Grace Leeman, Mrs. D.A.C. Wilkins, L.S. Moffat (Ass't Principal), Miss M.K. Moffat

Name Access

Franklin Wait Sweet

Conservation

The photograph has been sealed in a mylar envelope to minimize further damange.

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 3

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BUPC 9.33

Accession Number

42-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1922

Physical Description

11" x 13.75" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southwest from the north end of the driveway and 18th Street and shows the Brandon College campus, including the front lawn, Clark Hall, the Brandon College Building and the Citizens' Science Building.

Notes

This photograph was used on a number of the Class photographs in BUPC 9. Duplicate is 9.43.

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 4

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

9

Item Number

BU 9.40

Accession Number

16-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1898-1899

Physical Description

17" x 14" (b/w)

Physical Condition

Fair. Some of the images are faded and there are numerous tears and stains on the matting.

Scope and Content

Composite portrait of faculty members and students of the Brandon College (McKee Academy) class of 1898-1899.

Name Access

Brandon College

Subject Access

McKee Academy

Storage Range

Oversize drawer 5

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

BUPC 2.2.29

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1909

Physical Description

6" x 4" (b/w)

History / Biographical

William Davies, a Baptist meat packer from Toronto, provided money for the construction of the Brandon College Building.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the interior of the Brandon College Chapel. The portraits on the back wall are of William Davies and his wife.

Notes

Negative enclosed.

Related Material

Letters of William Davies: Toronto 1854-1861, edited by William Sherwood Fox, is located in Rare Books (call number CT 310.D3A4). Fox was an Instructor at Brandon College from 1900 to 1909.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Creator

Photographer: R.M. Coleman

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.31

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. early 1960s

Physical Description

5" x 7.5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is southwest from the sidewalk in front of the building. Photograph shows the east side of the section of the building that connects the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1982

Physical Description

3.75" x 3.5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is west from the east side of 18th Street. Photograph shows the front lawn and the Brandon College Building.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.35

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1982

Physical Description

5" x 7" (b/w)

Scope and Content

View is west from the east side of 18th Street. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building and part of the front lawn.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.9

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is southwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.11

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

5" x 3.5"

Scope and Content

View is southwest. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building with the Citizens' Science Building and McMaster Hall in the background.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.12

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. late 1980s

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is northwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.22

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May 1978

Physical Description

5" x 3.5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is southwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the Brandon College Buildings and a number of cars parked in front of it. An H-Hut and McMaster Hall are visible in the background.

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.2

Item Number

2.2.23

GMD

graphic

Date Range

May 1978

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

View is northwest from the front lawn. Photograph shows the south side of the Brandon College Building, including scaffolding. J.R.C. Evans Lecture Theatre in the background.

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