Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.173

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1917

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is stained and torn

History / Biographical

William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.

Scope and Content

Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.

Name Access

General Haig

Manitoba Poultry Show

Subject Access

Livestock

poultry

fairs

winter fairs

competitions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

CKX fonds

Creator

CKX

Description Level

Item

Series Number

S

Item Number

11-2010.S18a

Accession Number

11-2010

GMD

graphic

Date Range

after 1954

Physical Description

5" x 4" (b/w)

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Image of the Simpsons-Sears grand opening ceremony.

Name Access

CKX

Simpsons-Sears Ltd.

Subject Access

persons

winter

businesses

signs and signboards

store displays

retail trade

Speeches

business and professional people

Storage Location

CKX fonds - 2010 accessions

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