See Administrative History for RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.
Custodial History
The records were housed with the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The series include various files from the Provincial Exhibition from 1980 and 1982. The contents include staff meetings, mailing lists, insurance, contracts, tenders, trophies and ribbons, animal events and shows, exhibits, results, etc.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
These files were created by a member of the administrative staff of the winter fair.
Custodial History
The records were housed at the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The files include the administrative records from the 1980 RMWF and the 1982 RMWF. The files encompass such subjects as Prize List Production, Concessions, Correspondence, Mailing Lists, Canvassing, Grants and Donations, and many others.
Notes
Part of RG2SF2. Inventory of the documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF2 Manitoba Winter Fair
Frederick Gallagher McGUINNESS (b. 1891 – d. 23 May 1968) was born in Ottawa, Ontario. While in Brandon, he was a student (1911) and secretary of Boys’ Work for the YMCA in 1913. He moved to Winnipeg where he graduated from the Manitoba Medical College in 1917. On 3 December 1917, Lieutenant F.G. McGuinness enlisted with the Canadian Army Medical Corps in Winnipeg. He served in France with the Royal Army Medical Corps and was a Medical Officer attached with the Ninth Royal Irish Fusiliers. Lt. McGuiness survived the war and returned to Winnipeg where he married Myrtle Eva White in Winnipeg on 12 September 1922. They would have a son Jim “Jimmy” and a daughter Elizabeth (Shannon). Dr. McGuinness practiced in Obstetrics and Gynecology and taught at the University of Manitoba’s Medical School from 1923 onwards. He was instrumental in helping his nephew, Frederick George McGuinness return to school after he was injured in the Second World War. Dr. McGuinness died in Winnipeg at the Deer Lodge Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a graduation portrait of Frederick Gallagher McGuinness in his university robes, likely from the University of Manitoba's medical school.
Notes
Writing on back photograph reads: Brandon, Great Granma Gilmour, (Granma Chalmers' mother), (Kate Harden's Grandmother), came from Scotland to Brandon, spring of 1882
Photograph of the 1958 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): M. Brandon; A. Kossak; J. Jubenvill; and J. Scott.
Middle Row (L to R): W. Friesen; R. Nelson; H. Hutton; H. Kushmaniuk; and A. Minish.
Front Row (L to R): B. Thorkelson; W. Clendenning; K. Harrison; T. Dechka; I. Dickson; J. Callander; and R. Roney.
Photograph of the 1959 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): S. Tunningly; A. Wells; J. Donagy; C. Davreux; G. Martin; J. Melvin; W. Pettapiece; M. Yakamishyn; and W. Evans.
Middle Row (L to R): H. Murray; R. Bagg; N. Robertson; B. Grant; C. Coburn; D. Birch; J. Skafel; A. Tweed; and G. Giem.
Front Row (L to R): M. MacDonald; J. Evans; K. Pue; L. Brodie; E. MacDonald; and A. Gash.
The matting is warped at the bottom as a result of water damage.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the 1960 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): B. Heselgrave; A. Slifka; W. Murton; T. Ross; D. Halstead; J. Chudzik; R. Simmons; B. McLennan; M. Zuk; E. Gillespie; T. McFadden; and L. Smith.
Front Row (L to R): C. Alford; J. Mahoney; G. Demare; C. Bund; I. Hrushowy; S. Boguski; J. Lockie; J. Potter; and M. Alford.
Photograph of the 1961 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): I. Whyte; A. Robertson; L. Seeback; R. Chernecki; and G. Peary.
Middle Row (L to R): R. Ferris; S. Hyrich; G. Gordon; G. Scott; R. Armbruster; and R. Latimer.
Front Row (L to R): G. Collins; I Badowich; R. Yauck; M. Pothorin; R. Brown; J. Bund; and L. Nikkel.
Photograph of the 1961-1962 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): W. Godolphin; C. Driver; K. Elder; R. Keeler; J. Greasley; I. Barnes; W. Wellar; H. McRuer; G. McKinnon; and B. Parker.
Middle Row (L to R): T. Bicknell; G. Hickling; D. Holmlund; W. Fawcett; G. Scott; W. Rutherford; T. Lambert; R. Rogers; and W. Johnston.
Front Row (L to R): C. Fisher; K. Smeltz; J. Johnston; L. McDonald; M. Fargey; D. Fraser; and M. Smith.
Photograph of the 1962-1963 Brandon College science graduates.
Back Row (L to R): S. Bell; D. Bergman; J. Dowsitt; J. Chudzik; K. Matieshin; C. Van Teeling; D. McFadden; and L. Rivers.
Middle Row (L to R): M. Davidson; R. Ireland; R. Bell; G. Butler; R. Gurba; J. Wood; K. May; and R. Westcott.
Front Row (L to R): G. McKinnon; C. Glenn; A. Budlong; S. Hutton; W. Gulenchin; C. Pangman; and M. Kennedy.
Photograph of the 1962 Brandon College arts graduates.
Back Row (L to R): R. Smith; R. Bawtinhimer; R. Borotsik; D. Axford; C. Davies; N. Bobbie; W. Kirbyson; and G. Beck.
Middle Row (L to R): V. Tate; E. Penton; D. Wellman; P. Stanley; E. Lever; E. Wightman; W. Wilkinson; and A. Nelson.
Front Row (L to R): L. Oscar; P. Young; F. English; G. Field; M. Smirl; and M. Borotsik.
Photograph of the 1962-1963 Brandon College arts graduates.
Back Row (L to R): M. Trotter; V. Moore; G. Trowell; J. Nelson; H. Dueck; M. Finlay; B. Foster; D. Bertram; J. Simmons; D. Bjarnason; P. Tanguay; and M. Berthiaume.
Front Row (L to R): C. Porter; M. Gray; C. Scrase; N. Doble; J. Wilkinson; J. Ames; N. McBurney; and I. Nicholson.
Photograph was donated to the McKee Archives by Sydney Pechet.
Scope and Content
Item consists of portraits of the members of the Brandon College Graduation Class Arts 30.
Top Row (L to R): M.N. Brooks; W.L. McFarland; C.McNeil; Professor C.F. Richards (Hon. Class Pres.); T. Douglas; G.D. Wilkie; and R. McLachlan.
Second Row (L to R): M.H. Dunkin; E.M. Fidler; M.R. McDonald; I.E. Shanks; A.E. Cameron; and J. Leslie.
Third Row (L to R): M.M. Evans; E.W. Morrison; M. Maltman; C.B. Wicklund; Dr. J.R.C. Evans (Pres. Brandon College); S.H. Knowles; J. Hitchings; T.B. Stoodley; and R.E. Bingham.
Last Row (L to R): G.W. Brown; R.A. Clement; W.F. Westcott; R.W. Sharpe; W.A. Stevens; A.H. Clark; A.G. Robertson; J.P. Odin; and S. Pechet
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Source: F.A. Rosser, "Another interesting chat with a daughter of the plains," Brandon Sun 18 Aug 1981).
Scope and Content
Photograph allegedly shows the Wheat City Business College graduating class standing outside a woodframed building in the winter. Affixed to the building are posters/advertisements that read: Happyland, Monday July 30 [1906?]. A banner spelling Happyland in large block letters hangs above the building's door that is numbered 209. Surrounding the banner are the red ensign/Dominion of Canada flags.
The students are wearing long wintercoats with fur collars, some are wearing fur hats. The men appear to have ribbons pinned to their lapels. On the left of the photograph, a group of three female students are sitting in a horse-drawn sleigh and have fur robes on their laps. On the right, a number of students are standing on a horse-drawn sled. Two individuals can be seen holding megaphones, another student is holding a basketball.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: 1909, Tenth Street and Princess. Two yellow labels are affixed to the back of the photograph. one reads: graduating class, Wheat City Business College. The other reads Mrs. K.L. McGregor, 157-4th St.
Composite portrait of the members of the Brandon College Graduation Class Arts 30.
Top Row (L to R): M.N. Brooks; W.L. McFarland; C.McNeil; Professor C.F. Richards (Hon. Class Pres.); T. Douglas; G.D. Wilkie; and R. McLachlan.
Second Row (L to R): M.H. Dunkin; E.M. Fidler; M.R. McDonald; I.E. Shanks; A.E. Cameron; and J. Leslie.
Third Row (L to R): M.M. Evans; E.W. Morrison; M. Maltman; C.B. Wicklund; Dr. J.R.C. Evans (Pres. Brandon College); S.H. Knowles; J. Hitchings; T.B. Stoodley; and R.E. Bingham.
Last Row (L to R): G.W. Brown; R.A. Clement; W.F. Westcott; R.W. Sharpe; W.A. Stevens; A.H. Clark; A.G. Robertson; J.P. Odin; and S. Pechet
The British commonwealth and the future : proceedings of the second unofficial conference on British commonwealth relations, Sydney, 3rd-17th September, 1938
Issuded under the joint auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the Canadian Institute of International Affairs, the Australian Institute of International Affairs, the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, the South African Institute of International Affairs, the Indian Institute of International Affairs
List of studies prepared for the British commonwealth relations conference, 1938, p. 305-309
Primary exercises in arithmetic : no. 6 : fourth year, second half : simple rules : multiplication by two and three figures : division by factors with remainders : long division : notation and numerotation up to nine places : sight work
