Gordon Sterling Jory was born July 3, 1907 to Isaac and Mabel Jory. He was raised and educated in Brandon, MB. Jory worked as a bookkeeper for MacArthur's and then for the Federal Government as an auditor for the Unemployment Insurance Commission. He retired in 1968. Among his interests were the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Lodge #19, for which he served as Grand Master in 1944. Jory also held membership in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and the Rose Croix of that organization. He also enjoyed lawn bowling at Stanely Park and coffee with friends. Gordon Sterling Jory died on May 2, 1990 in Brandon, MB. He is buried in Brandon Municipal Cemetery.
Custodial History
Collection was in the possession of Gordon Jory until he donated it to Brandon University in 1968.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of four albums of postage covers collected and compiled by Gordon Sterling Jory. Throughout his adult life, Mr. Jory was an avid collector of stamps and in particular of postal covers. In the course of his collecting, Mr. Jory assembled a historic collection of Manitoba postal covers.
Notes
History/Bio information from Jory obituary (Brandon Sun May 9, 1990). Description by Christy Henry.
File consists of the Physical Education Club constitution, information regarding applications for BUSU grants, agendas and minutes of the first meeting.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 14: Brandon University Students Union
14.4 BUSU clubs
Box 1
Some of the photographs have discolored lines through them.
History / Biographical
Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.
Custodial History
Photographs were taken by Tom Donkersloot during construction and stored in albums in the Physical Plant H-Hut until they were transfered to the McKee Archives by Doug Duncalf in May 2008.
Scope and Content
Seventy seven photographs of the construction of the Education Building.
Notes
Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.
Photographs in this series relate to education in the Brandon area, including the Brandon Normal School, Brandon Collegiate Institute (BCI), and science fairs.
Storage Location
Brandon and Area photograph collection photograph drawer (regular and oversize)
File consists of memos, approximate estimates on 1970 Centennial portfolio of prints, biographical information on Ivan Eyre, Frank Mikuska, Donald Reichert and Tony Tascona, as well as a news release.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 5
File consists of memos, news releases, a Department of Extension and Adult Education report, a draft of copy for an ad in the Brandon Sun Centennial number and the catalogue, as well as notices for the Gems of Textile Handicraft exhibit from the German Federal Republic (on display in Brandon in 1970).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 7