Postcard shows an aerial view of 9th Street facing south in Brandon, Manitoba. Visible businesses and landmarks include: Beaubier Hotel, YMCA/police station, the original CKX Radio station towers on 8th Street (est. 1928 - moved 1940), the old City Hall, Prince Edward Hotel, and the original Manitoba Power commission smokestack on 10th Street.
Notes
Writing on the front of the photograph reads: Brandon, Man., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 800-block between Rosser and Princess Avenues.
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]
Stuckey's notes: Community of Thoona, Manitoba. Officially opened December 27, 1903 by Rt. Rev. S.P. Matheson, Bishop of Rupert's Land. Last annual meeting of congregation committee December, 1953. Officially closed November 1, 1964 by Rt. Rev. Ivor A. Norris, Bishop of Brandon, after special service in Birtle - St. George's Church. Exterior and interior.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image shows the Church of St. Albans - Blenheim (Anglican), south of Birtle, Manitoba.
Notes
[Brandon NW includes communities north of Trans-Canada #1 highway and west of PTH #10.]
See RG 6 Brandon University fonds, Series 7 Faculties and Schools, Sub-series 7.1 Faculty of Arts, Sub sub series 7.1.1 Dean of Arts for biographical information for Michael Blanar.
Custodial History
Collection was in the possession of Dr. Michael Blanar until he donated the records to the S.J. McKee Archives in May 2002.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of textual records and five microfilm reels related to Dr. Blanar’s post-graduate research. It is assumed that the records were collected during the course of Blanar’s research for his dissertation entitled “Early British Travellers in French Canada (1960).”
Textual records include three Dominion of Canada notebooks containing handwritten Saulteaux verbs, and animate nouns. Included is a dark red booklet titled “Ojibwe.” The book contains Ojibwa translations of English words. The book comes from St. Peter Clavers Industrial School in Spanish, Ontario, and may have acted as an instructional book as it also contains French and English. Collection also contains a transcript of an Ojibwa dictionary and three file folders titled “Manuscripts,’ “John Long Research,” and “Maps” which contain additional research material. Contents of “Manuscript” folder are original typed manuscripts. “John Long” and “Maps” file folders contain copies of materials held at Library and Archives Canada, as well as hand drawn documents and hand written documents detailing contents of folders.
In addition to the textual records there are five microfilm reels. Three microfilm cases are labeled “The British Reference Division,” one case labeled “Public Archives Canada, central microfilm operations,” and the last case is from an unidentified source labeled “Longs voyages and travels”. Four of the five microfilm cases are also numbered. The British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “1346 i 43” contains a copy of a book titled “The Cacique of Ontario.” British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “104706640” contains a copy of a book titled “The Four Kings of Canada.” British Reference Division microfilm case numbered “9073279” contains a copy of a book titled “The Indians.” The Public Archives Canada microfilm case numbered “c-3006” contains copies of original documents in French and English. Documents include letters, diary pages, maps, and business ledgers. Microfilm case labeled “Longs voyages and travels” contains a copy of a book written by John Long titled “Voyages and Travels of Indian Interpreter and Trader.”
Notes
Description by Aaron McKay (October 2013). The Ojibwa language dictionary and notebook make references to Fredric Baraga (1797-1868), a missionary priest from Slovenia who recorded the Lake Superior Ojibwa language dialect. Baraga’s findings were published into an Ojibwa language dictionary.
Red ink stain is on the front right corner of postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows 10th Street facing south from Princess Avenue. Visible landmarks and businesses include: Manitoba Power Commission (MPC)'s power sub-station, First Baptist Church, Wheat City Arena, and the grand stand at the Exhibition Grounds.
The partial sign visible at the bottom of the photograph on the east side of 10th Street reads Yates and Neale, which refers to a plumbing and heating company that dissolved in 1943 to be replaced by Neale, Stothard and Chapman.
Businesses on the west side of 10th Street include: Dominion Tire & Radio Co., Bolts Barber Shop, Elviss T.E. Co. Stables.
Notes
Information concerning Yates and Neale courtesy Jack Stothard. Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Brandon, Looking S.W., Jerrett Photo. This photograph shows a rare view of the 200-block of 10th Street.
The Royal Bank moved to this location on 26 October 1929. An existing building was renovated to accomodate the bank. On 28 May 1976 fire destroyed the buildings from the lane west to the Royal Bank.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the south side of Rosser Avenue between 7th and 8th Streets, west of the Eaton's building. Visible shops include: Vogue [Ladies Wear], Smith's Drugs, Sobie's Tailored Undergarnments, Household Finance Loans, and The Royal Bank of Canada.
John C. Cousins was the son of Thomas Cousins (b. August 17, 1882 in Truro, Nova Scotia - d. March 5, 1914) and Mary Margaret Craig (b. April 14, 1824 - d. April 25, 1903). He married Eunice Eliza Nixon from London Township, County of Middlesex, Ontario. Together they had three children: Eunice M., Eric O. and Kathleen. J.C. Cousins was Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Daly from 1905 to 1910 and Assessor for the Town of Rivers from 1931-1938.
Custodial History
Record was accessioned in 2007 by the McKee Archives. Prior custodial history unknown.
Scope and Content
This document is a rambling memoir of John C. Cousins' recollections of life in the Rural Municipality of Daly from the settlement era in the early 1880s, through to the 1940s. He touches on various themes, including: his family history; the activities of the R.M. of Daly and his role as Reeve; the history of school districts in the municipality (lists names of first teachers and early students); the history of churches in the municipality; tragedies in the municipality; lists members of the Council of the municipality for the years 1885-1946; and the devastating impact of the Spanish Influenza on Aboriginal people in the municipality.
In addition, the memoir includes documentary records, such as minutes and copies of letters. There are also many photographs of both events and individuals (virtually all of the photographs are labelled and names are provided). The memoir goes beyond a simple recounting of facts. Cousins is discursive and thoughtful, often making references to developments happening in other parts of North America and Canada. There is also a link to the Maritimes, from which his family originated.
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