Laura Anne Orchard was born on July 31, 1909 at Graysville, MB to Jeannie and Harold Orchard. She was the fourth of six children. In 1912, the family moved to Glenorchie Farm in the Morton district near Miami, MB.
Laura attended Morton School and Miami High School, completing Grade XI, then attended Manitou Normal School in 1928-1929. She taught in one-room schools: Bracken near Laurier (1929-1930); Rothesay near Isabella (19301-1931 or 1932); and Badger near Roland (1932-1933).
After Laura married Hugh Loyns in 1934, they farmed near Roseisle, MB and raised two children, Shirley, who became a high school teacher, and Alwyn, who became a university professor.
Laura continued to work with young people through 4-H Clubs. She also served on Eldviado school board, the one-room school where her children attended. In 1958, Laura returned to teaching at Roseisle Consolidated School District until 1961. When Laura and Hugh left the farm to live in Vanderhoof, B.C., she worked as a resource teacher in Vanderhoof Elementary School from 1965-1974. Though she never completed Grade XII, she did continue to keep abreast of teaching methods through correspondence courses, workshops, and summer sessions.
In the late 1970's, Laura and Hugh retired to Chilliwack, B.C. Laura Anne Orchard died at Chilliwack on July 28, 1983.
Custodial History
The records in the collection were in the possession of Shirley Hicks, Laura Anne Orchard's daughter, until donated to the S.J. McKee Archives in September 2013.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records related to Orchard’s time at Manitou Normal School. The textual records include: An autograph book with signatures of all the students at Manitou Normal School; Department of Education Entrance examinations for drawing (1929), composition (1929,1930), science (1929), and physiology and hygiene (1930) ; a copy of the Manitou Normal School Closing Ceremonies programme (1929); a notebook on how to teach reading (c.1929); a lesson plan notebook containing notes on various subjects including Manitou Normal School executive, Students, Arithmetic, Primary Reading, Grammar, History, Poetry, Spelling, Geography, Geometry, Science, and class scores.
The collection also contains ten black and white reproduction photographs including: the 1928-1929 Manitou Normal School composite portrait; the Manitou Normal School building; Manitou Normal School Executive; Mr. Gordon, School Principal (1927-1930); various students; and an individual photo of Laura Orchard.
Notes
History/Bio information was provided by Shirley Hicks. Description by John Ball (2013).
Richard Alexander "Dick" Jones was born on June 10, 1918 in Winnipeg, MB. Raised in Arnaud, MB, he attended school in Arnaud and Dominion City, before apprenticing as an automotive mechanic; Dick was the third person in the province to receive certificaiton and was licensed in 1939. He joined the Armed Forces in 1940, and served overseas with the Lord Strathcona's Horse from 1941-1946 in Britain, Italy and Northwest Europe. He returned home in early 1946, and married Ethel Reynolds (1917-2015) on February 2 that year. The couple had four sons: Rick, Wayne, Ted and Greg. Dick spent a number of years as a Ford dealer in both Ontario and Manitoba, before joining Ford of Canada as a District Service Representative and later, as a District Manager. In 1961, Dick left Ford to develop Assiniboine Community College, a technical and vocational training school in Brandon, MB. He served as the first President of the College. After ten years at ACC, Dick joined the office of the Assistant Deputy Minister of College and University Affairs and later took over Management Development for the Province of Manitoba. Dick was forced to retire in 1978, due to ill health. In retirement, Dick and Ethel travelled a great deal and enjoyed spending time with family. Richard Jones died on March 1, 2009 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 Richard Jones about the history and development of Assiniboine Community College (ACC) in Brandon, MB. The interviewer is Betty Gibson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Jones' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Conservation
Preservation copy made 2021 (R. Hess)
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Fredrick Lloyd Jones was born on October 23, 1905 near Killarney, MB. Lloyd married Evelyne G. Jennings (1907-1991) in 1932 and together they had four children: Ruth, Lawrence, Marjorie and Olive. He farmed near Ninga until 1950, when the family moved to Winnipeg. In Winnipeg, Lloyd worked at Eaton's as Santa Claus and as a furniture salesman. He later sold real estate. Lloyd was a talented artist in wood and stone and held membership in the Manitoba Society of Artists, the Rock of Ages Lapidary Club and the Manitoba Camera Club. He was also an active member of First Presbyterian Church. Lloyd Jones died on June 14, 1986 in Winnipeg, MB. He is buried at Ninga 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 Lloyd Jones about country and city life. Interviewer is Bernice Pettypiece.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Jones' obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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10 cm textual records;
2 class portraits;
and 1 small print
History / Biographical
Stella and Gladys Sleigh were born and raised in Rossburn, Manitoba, and attended Normal School in Brandon, Manitoba, in the late 1910's and early 1920's. Both subsequently pursued teaching careers in Manitoba. Katherine McLean also attended Normal School in the early 1890's, and was from Virden, Manitoba.
Custodial History
Janette Donnelly has donated this collection of material that belonged to her mother and aunt, Stella and Gladys Sleigh, respectively. Included in this collection is a booklet that belonged to Donnelly's great-aunt Katherine Sinclair (McLean). This collection was donated to the McKee Archives by Janette Donnelly of McGregor, Manitoba, on September 15, 1999.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of portfolios and notebooks kept by Stella and Gladys Sleigh while attending Brandon Normal School. The portfolios contain drawings and projects that the women made. The notebooks contain information about education in Manitoba in the early 20th century. There is also a portrait taken of Gladys Sleigh around 1920 and two Normal School portraits included in this collection. The collection also includes a notebook kept by Katherine Sinclair (McLean), which describes lessons given to prospective teachers at the Virden Normal School in the early 1890's.
Notes
CAIN No. 202609 (under Stella and Gladys Sleigh fonds).
87.5 cm (57.5 cm textual records and 29 photographs)
History / Biographical
Gerald Brown was born and raised in Vista, Manitoba. He attended Islay and Rossburn schools. In 1955, he attended Brandon College to take the one year Teacher Training Course. He was part of the first graduating T.T.C. class at Brandon College. After graduation he taught in Ninga, MB. He also taught in Brandon and C.F.B. Shilo. In 1965, he moved to Winnipeg to pursue a career in school librarianship and information services until he retired in 1992. By the end of his career he had been Chief Librarian for thirteen years. He received a B.A. from Brandon College in 1964, a B.Ed. from the University of Manitoba in 1965, a Master of Library Science from Western Michigan in 1968, and a M. Ed. from the University of Manitoba in 1972. He is also very involved with music. At present Gerald Brown continues to live in Winnpeg, MB.
Custodial History
Accession 24-2009: Brown compiled these materials from the personal collections of Colin Mailer, Lorne Watson, Norman Kalinski and Gerald Brown. He delivered them to the Archives on November 17, 2009.
Accession 5-2013: Materials collected and written by Gerald R. Brown in the course of preparing for and attending the Islay (Vista) School District No. 733 reunion held in Rossburn, MB on August 4-6, 2006.
Scope and Content
Accession 30-1998 consists of newspaper clippings for Brandon College 1955-56 complied by Gerald Brown for the 41st anniversary of the graduation of the Brandon College Teacher Training Class of 1956; photographs of the TTC of 1956; the Reunion Yearbook for the anniversary of the 1956 TTC class; and a copy of the program for the 1998 production of W.S. Gilbert and Sullivan musical The Yeoman of the Guard.
Accession 3-1999 consists of a compilation of nine seasons of Gilbert & Sullivan Society pictures, programs, and newsletters. Mr. Brown and other graduates of the Brandon School of Music are among the cast members.
Accession 2-2001 consists of copies of the newsletter, Titipu Times, for the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Winnipeg, Volume 10, 1-4, a 10th Anniversary Program (2000) and a list of ensemble singers 2000/2001.
Accession 4-2001 consists of a scrapbook and programs for the following Gilbert & Sullivan productions: “Patience” (performed April 6-9, 2000 in Winnipeg) and “Pirates of Penzance” (April 5-8, 2001).
Accession 7-2001 consists of 4 colour photographs and a one page summary of the activities of the Reunion TTC 1956 during the May 2001 Convocation.
Accession 4-2003 consists of colour photographs of the 41st Reunion of the Brandon College Teacher Training Course 1955-56 held in May 2001. Included as well is a "Past History Summary" of the Class of 56 Reunions and a copy of Reflecting on Our Past, a publication of the Brandon School Division.
Accession 27-2006 consists of materials collected and written by Gerald R. Brown in the course of preparing for and attending the Islay (Vista) School District No. 733 reunion held in Rossburn, MB on August 4-6, 2006. It includes a copy of "Vista Tales. . . from Islay School District No. 733 in Vista, Manitoba" compiled and edited by Gerald R. Brown (c.2006), a program of events for the reunion, a copy of the reunion worship service program, and 15 postcards entitled "Vista Views," which were sold at the reunion.
Accession 19-2007 includes biographical information on Isabelle Mills, former faculty member of Brandon College (School of Music) and the program for HMS Pinafore, presented by the Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Winnipeg (2003).
Accession 24-2009 (1938-2009, 30 cm textual records) consists of the records of the Brandon Festival of the Arts. Included are: meeting minutes (Executive, Regular and Annual), reports, financial reports, correspondence; programs and syllabi from the Festival; and Festival highlights and similar programs.
Accession 5-2013 (1951-1952, 2006, 5 cm textual records, 3 CDs) consists of hard copies of "Vista Tales. . . from Islay School District No. 733 in Vista, Manitoba Reunion Photo File" and "Vista Tales. . . from Islay School District No. 733 in Vista, Manitoba Alunni & Community Events" compiled and edited by Gerald R. Brown (c.2006). Also includes three CDs containing ditigal versions of all three Vista Tales volumes and a a copy of the 1951-1952 Foxwarren High School yearbook.
Some pages in the scrapbooks have fallen out and some of the glued pieces are no longer attached to pages
History / Biographical
Dilys Collier (nee Pearce) was born 4 December 1937, in the Rural Municipality of Daly near Rivers, MB. Before studying at Brandon College, Collier was educated in Bradwardine, MB. Collier graduated from Brandon College with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1958 and 1959 respectively. In 1961, Collier married a Brandon College classmate, Clare Coburn. She spent much of the next two decades working as a homemaker and mother to her three children.
After she and her husband separated in 1979, Collier decided to go back to school. In the next ten years, Collier completed a Bachelor of Education degree (1980), a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina (1982) and a Master of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1987). Across her working career, Collier held many posistions including public school teacher, adult educator, social worker, researcher and personal counselor. Along with her work, Collier volunteered extensively with the Knox United Church and the Brandon Cooperative Nursing School. Through the years, she worked for a variety of organizations, including The Saskatoon Family Service Bureau and the REgina John Howard Society. Collier has lived and worked in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Swansea, Wales.
Currently (January 2017), Collier is retired and lives in Mission, BC with her husband of thirty-four years, Kenneth Collier.
Custodial History
The records were created and collected by Dilys Collier during her years as a student and alumna of Brandon College/University. The records were stored in her home huntil they were donated to the McKee Archives in 2013.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected by Dilys Collier as a means to document her life as a Brandon College student in the 1950s.
Included are three scrapbooks and two folders containing: newspapers and newspaper clippings from The Brandon Sun and The Quill, dealing primarily with Brandon College students, faculty and events; Brandon College administrative records such as the Clark Hall Rules, Collier's proof of registration records, her Brandon College acceptance letter, class schedules and exam timetables; photographs and programmes that cover events such as Freshie Week, dances and other student functions on campus; records documenting campus student activities, including the words to Hail Our College and various College Yells performed after student dances and other functions; decorations from fall proms and Valentine's Day dances, as well as Convocation (1958); programmes from various College convocation ceremonies; various cards Collier received, including those for her birthday and Valentine's Day; election advertisements, primarily for those students running for Student Administration "Stick" positions.
The collection also contains a green taffeta, net and rhinestone gown purchased by Collier to wear to some of the formal dances held at Brandon's Prince Edward Hotel.
Notes
History/Bio information was provided by the donor in late 2016/early 2017. Information on the green gown can be found on prairiehistory.ca. Description by Brian Erixon (October 2016) and Christy Henry.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of young students holding violins standing on the steps in front of Earl Haig School.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Edith (Harden) Lepard, Russell Scott, Phyllis Howick, Miss Brown (conductor), Orville Studen, Pete Teresko, Beth McLean, and Andy Teva. "Earl Haig Orchestra" 1930.
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of young students holding violins standing on the lawn in front of Earl Haig School. One musician holds a trophy or plaque.
Notes
Students in this photograph are consistent with another in this collection (1-2015.71), Edith (Harden) Lepard, Russell Scott, Phyllis Howick, Orville Studen, Pete Teresko, Beth McLean, and Andy Teva.
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Glendenning (10): October 5, 1980
Assiniboine River (37): July 14, 1963 to December 25, 1979
Souris River (57): 1962 to August 16, 1977
Manitoba Harvest Scenes and Manitoba Autumn Colours (129): March 4, 1962 to October 4, 1979
Manitoba Sidney - Firdale (4): September 5, 1976 to September 19, 1976
Manitoba Whiteshell (18): August 23, 1959 to June 23, 1974
Small Rivers & Creeks (27): 1955 to April 17, 1977
Manitoba Carberry Hills (Onah) (25): Fall 1976
Manitoba Baldhead Hills (26) October 6, 1968 to August 21, 1979
Manitoba Sprucewoods (48): August 23, 1964 to June 9, 1976
Manitoba Winter (30): August 23, 1959 to June 25, 1974
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Manitoba North & West of Brandon (20): July 11, 1962 to June 26, 1979
Northwest Brandon, Duck Mountains Rossburn (26): May 17, 1964 to August 4, 1971
Manitoba Winter & Spring (25): April 30, 1961 to February 24, 1974
Manitoba Routes to Thompson (22): July 3, 1972 to June 24, 1973
Manitoba Kelsey Trail (46): May 17, 1964 to June 22, 1973
Manitoba East of Winnipeg (14): July 5, 1964 to July 1, 1970
Manitoba E.T. Seton Park (18): July 15, 1962 to August 8, 1965
Steeprock Bay & River (6): May 17, 1964 to June 21, 1973
Flin Flon, Manitoba (10): July 31, 1966 to July 4, 1972
Rocky Lake, Manitoba (18): July 31, 1966 to June 22, 1973
Manitoba South of Brandon (8): May 31, 1961 to October 6, 1963
Manitoba Lake Winnipegosis (12): July 27, 1958 to June 21, 1973
Manitoba Natural Impressions (50): July 16, 1965 to October 19, 1975
Manitoba Turtle Mountains (50): July 25, 1962 to July 12, 1972
Riding Mountain Moon Lake (23): July 10, 1966 to September 30, 1973
Riding Mountain Lake Katherine (14): July 4, 1973 to September 2, 1973
Riding Mountain Southwest Shore (22): July 17, 1966 to June 29, 1974
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Riding Mountains Ice in Clear Lake (22): May 12, 1965 to May 5, 1968
Riding Mountain Arrowhead Trail (7): August 1, 1971 to July 15, 1972
Riding Mountain B&B Trail (8): September 23, 1973 to September 30, 1973
Riding Mountain Ominik Trail (11): July 15, 1972 to October 8, 1972
Miscellaneous Horticulture Ontario 80-81: May 26, 1980 to May 10, 1981
Scarborough, Ontario (31): June 2, 1980 to May 17, 1981
Trip 80 Edwards Gardens (9): June 4, 1980 to May 5, 1981
Trip 80 Royal Botanical Gardens (33): June 3, 1980 to May 13, 1981
Saskatchewan Mines (17): July 2, 1961 to July 24, 1966
Saskatchewan Flin Flon - Prince Albert (7): July 2, 1968
Saskatchewan Saskatoon (16): July 3, 1968
Saskatchewan Duck Mountains Lake Madge (17): May 18, 1964 to July 10, 1966
Winnipeg City Parks (44): May 19, 1963 to April 23, 1977
Saskatchewan (22): June 20, 1965 to October 16, 1982
Peace Gardens (35): May 24, 1961 to September 18, 1974
South Dakota's Black Hills (46): July 7, 1954 to September 17, 1961
*An additional 8 slides in this group are located in Box 4
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
South Dakota's Black Hills (8): July 7, 1954 to September 17, 1961
*An additional 46 slides in this group are located in Box 3
South Dakota's Badlands (4): July 3, 1954
North Dakota (41): September 6, 1959 to August 16, 1976
Ontario-Quebec Trip (5): May 23-24, 1971
Kenora, Ontario (South & East) (58): July 15, 1962 to June 14, 1964
Qu'Apelle Valley (Saskatchewan) (12): July 2, 1961 to July 1, 1973
South Dakota (6): September 6, 1959
North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Monument (19): September 6, 1959 to October 9, 1966
Toronto, Ontario (25): May 30, 1980 to May 10, 1981
Point Pelee, Ontario (9): May 28, 1980
Port Dover, Ontario (5): May 24, 1980 to May 3, 1981
Windsor, Ontario (15): May 27, 1980 to April 10, 1981
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) (111): August 27, 1970 to September 1, 1970
Ottawa (5): 1971
Scotsbluff, Nebraska (43): May 28, 1962 to July 16, 1962
Yellowstone (7): August 23, 1955
Yellowstone (41): May 28-29, 1962
Nebraska (28): June 28, 1954 to September 1967
*An additional 12 slides in this group are located in Box 5
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Nebraska (12): June 28, 1954 to September 1967
*An additional 28 slides in this group are located in Box 4
Mt. Evans Road Colorado (19): September 1960 & September 12-13, 1970
Berthoud Pass Colorado (5): September 11, 1970
Milner Pass Colorado (6): September 8, 1970
Dinosaur Park Colorado (10): September 7, 1970
Trail Ridge Colorado (5): September 8, 1970
Trail Ridge Colorado (36): September 1960
Rollins Pass Colorado (22): May 1956 & September 9-10, 1970
Grand Teton & Vic. Wyoming (12): September 1961 & September 1-3, 1970
Beartooth Pass Montana (13): August 26, 1970
Colorado (32): May 9, 1956 to September 16, 1970
Craters of the Moon Idaho (49): September 1961 to June 4, 1962
Wyoming (17): June 22, 1954 to September 3, 1970
Medicine Bow National Fort Wyoming (14): June 22, 1954
Michigan-Wisconsin (12): May 19, 1971
Idaho (36): September 1961 to September 14, 1970
Quebec City (54): dates unknown
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Mt. Tremblant Park Quebec (28): May 31 - June 1, 1971
Sugar Camp (J.W.) Quebec (6): July 17, 1971
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal Quebec (6): June 3, 1971
Montreal and Area (49): September 1967 to June 4, 1971
Banff National Park - Larch Valley (29): September 4, 1963 & September 18, 1964
Banff National Park - Sentinel Pass (13): September 4, 1963 & August 1, 1975
Banff to Calgary (34): September 1961 to September 1969
Banff National Park - Lake Louise (18): September 1961 to September 13, 1968
Banff National Park - Moraine Lake (10): September 1961 & September 8, 1963
Banff National Park - Athabaska River (8): September 1961
Banff to Jasper (23): September 1961
Banff National Park - Plain of Six (17): August 4, 1975
Banff National Park - Columbia Icefield (30): September 1961 to September 11, 1968
Banff National Park area (26): September 1961 to June 27, 1969
Banff National Park - Bow River (5): September 1961 & June 23, 1978
Banff National Park - Victoria Glacier (21): September 8, 1963 & September 13, 1968
Yoho Pass (40): September 25, 1962 to August 2, 1975
Yoho National Park - Wapta Falls (9): September 27, 1962 & September 2, 1963
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Yoho National Park - Hoodoo Park (11): September 27, 1962 to September 2, 1963
Yoho National Park - Waterfall Valley (20): September 9, 1968
Yoho National Park - Highline Trail (22): September 24, 1962 to September 9, 1965
Burgess Pass (22): September 25, 1962 to September 9, 1965
Takakaw Falls (28): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
Yoho National Park - Kicking Horse (25): September 1961 to June 19, 1978
Yoho National Park - Skyline Trail (23): September 9, 1963 to June 29, 1969
Waterton Lakes National Park (20): June 5, 1962
Yoho National Park Trans Canada (27): September 1961 to September 6, 1982
Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake (75): September 1961 to August 3, 1975
Yoho National Park - Natural Bridge (24): September 22, 1962 to August 3, 1975
Yoho National Park - Yoho Valley (64): September 1962 to June 29, 1969
Twin Falls Creek (42): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
*An additional 35 slides in this group are located in Box 8
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Twin Falls Creek (35): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
*An additional 42 slides in this group are located in Box 7
Gallup, New Mexico - Cortez, Colorado (5): 1957
Mesa Verde (14): 1957
Arizona - New Mexico (21): no dates
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (31): August 27 - Setpember 1, 1970
Little Qualicum Park, B.C. (14): September 17, 1969 & April 20, 1974
Honeymoon Bay, B.C. (11): Aprill 21 & 23, 1974
Yoho National Park - Mt. Paget Trail (49): September 30, 1962 to June 17, 1978
Trans-Canada Highway B.C. (79): September 3, 1964 to June 13, 1978
Victoria, B.C. (8): September 1965 to May 4, 1974
Miscellaneous, Victoria Island, B.C. (16): September 1965 to May 2, 1974
Glacier National Park (68): September 26, 1969 to September 7, 1982
Pacific Rim National Park (32): September 13, 1969 to April 28, 1974
Victoria B.C. Marineland 66 (16): September 1965 to September 1969
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Victoria B.C. Sealand 72 (22): September 17, 1972
North of Vancouver, B.C. (14): September 8, 1966
Fence Art, Victoria 1966 (22): September 11, 1966
Victoria Thetis Lake Park (13): April 22 - May 4, 1974
Parks on Victoria Island, B.C. (16): September 1965 to May 5, 1974
Southern Routes B.C. (12): October 2, 1962 to September 1969
Okanagan Valley, B.C. (48): June 6, 1962 to September 20, 1966
Yoho National Park - Sherbrooke Trail (3): September 12, 1963
Yoho National Park - Miscellaneous (32): June 8, 1962 to June 14, 1978
Mt. Baker - Washington (110): September 27, 1965
Olympic National Park - Beaches (198): September 7, 1963 to September 15, 1972
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Olympic National Park - Forests (97): September 3, 1964 to September 13, 1972
Olympic National Park - Mountains (26): September 4, 1964 to September 25, 1965
Olympic National Park - Hurricane Ridge (35): September 3, 1964 to September 13, 1972
Washington - Miscellaneous (23): September 11, 1964 to September 18, 1966
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
When the Department of Music was founded in 1906, it offered only conservatory-type instruction under the direction of Abbie Helmer Vining (1906-07). W.L. Wright, after four years' study in Berlin with Leopold Godowsky, took over in 1907 and remained director until 1947. During the 1920s and 1930s, the department attracted students from across Canada to work with Wright, Esther Magdalene Moore, Kathleen Moffat Fairbairn (piano), and Ruth Morgan (voice) towards graduate and post-graduate diplomas. During the Depression and the Second World War, music education at Brandon College declined as a result of financial woes facing the College and the departure of students to the war.
Under directors Peggy A. Sharpe (acting director 1947-48), and Lorne Watson (1948-1981), most instruction was given to elementary and high school students from Brandon. Through the encouragement and support of successive university presidents, the music faculty and university music credit courses were expanded to make possible a music minor within a B.A. or B.Sc. degree. By 1963, the college offered the first B.Mus. program (music education and applied) in Manitoba. In the same year, the Department of Music became the School of Music with two areas of activity: one continuing the conservatory tradition, the other leading to university degrees. Watson continued as director while Sharpe assumed the new position of supervisor of the conservatory. She was succeeded by Watson in 1981.
When Brandon attained university status, the School of Music became a member of the Western Board of Music (WBM), now Conservatory Canada. Later a B.Mus. (general) was added and, in 1980, the M.Mus. (music education and applied). In 1981, Watson was succeeded as director by Gordon Macpherson (1981-87), during whose tenure the position was re-named dean. In 1987 Lawrence Jones became dean. Jones was followed by Patrick Carrabre and Glen Carruthers.
Originally housed in Clark Hall, in 1963 the School of Music moved into a new building, officially opened by Sir Ernest MacMillan, on 28 October 1963. It housed a music library, electronic music studio, classrooms, rehearsal hall and studios. Increased enrolment in the 1970s necessitated the acquisition of three adjacent houses. On 5 October 1984, Queen Elizabeth II opened the present music building, which is named after her.
The school's reputation as a centre of string pedagogy dates from Albert Pratz' appointment to the faculty in 1964 and the engagement of the Halifax Trio (Brandon University Trio) as artists-in-residence in 1966. The Wawanesa Insurance Co. in 1964 established a string scholarship program, which has since been carried on through the Carl and Lyle Sanders Grant and the R.D. Bell String Scholarships. A Suzuki string program was set up in 1977, directed by Alison Ryles (B.Mus. Brandon, 1978) who was followed in 1981 by Gerhard Ginader.
Besides the Brandon University Trio, school ensembles have included the Brandon University Orchestra, Concert Band, Chorale, Jazz Bands and Guitar Ensemble. The Collegium Musicum, formed in 1973 by James Mendenhall, has a collection of replicas of early instruments. The school frequently produces an opera (or musical theatre work) directed by Sylvia Richardson.
Student pursuing a major in music education have founded an active organization known as the Brandon University Student Music Educators' Association (BUSMEA), which is, in effect, a student branch of Manitoba Music Educators Association (MMEA). Annual summer schools enhance the program. In the 1960s, under the direction of Peggy A. Sharpe, recitals and workshops were given by visiting artists. In the 1980s, the emphasis was on graduate courses, including the offering of a Kodaly specialist diploma.
In the conservatory, music for children classes, the Suzuki string program, and classes in the Alexander technique are offered. The conservatory offers courses for gifted students. It also sponsored annual workshops for teachers. Clinicians have included Lawrence Jones, Lorne Watson, Gordon Macpherson, Sydney Young McInnis, Shirley Yip, Elizabeth Grant and Irma Toews.
The School of Music acts as a musical focus for southwestern Manitoba. Beginning in the 1960s, it co-sponsored (with the MMEA) an annual choral/orchestral workshop in January attracting up to 300 music educators and students from Manitoba and beyond. Rehearsals of the Brandon Community Chorus and Community Orchestra take place at the school, as do most events of the Brandon Festival of the Arts. It is also the home of the annual S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte competition for the Performance of Canadian Music and the annual Brandon Jazz Festival. One reason for such constant activitiy is the excellence of the Queen Elizabeth II Music Building, which includes an advanced electronic studio, rehearsal halls for orchestras, bands and choirs and a 200-seat hall with recording facilities and ideal acoustics. On the occasion of Lorne Watson's 40th anniversary at Brandon that hall was named the Lorne Watson Recital Hall in his honour.
The music school's first graduate (1966) was Jack Spalding. Honourary doctorates in music have been awarded to W.L. Wright (1969), S.C. Eckhardt-Gramatte (1970), Murray Adaskin (1972), Jon Vickers (1976), Kenneth Winters (1989), the Guess Who and Tom Cochrane.
Scope and Content
Series has been divided into three sub-series, including: (1) Dean of Music; (2) Music Faculty Council; and (3) School of Music publications.
Notes
The history/bio note was taken from the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada at http://www.collectionscanada.ca/emc/m17-119.01-e.php?uid=415&uidc=ID (January 2006). The entry was written by Lorne Watson. Peggy A. Sharpe died in 2005.
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 7: Faculties and Schools
Related Material
A file of miscellaneous newspaper clippings etc. assembled by Eileen McFadden for the period 1979-1985, is located in the Institutional Files in the Reading Room.
