This plate was the property of Edna and Carl Bjarnason. It was in their possession for some fifty years prior to its donation to the University on October, 2005. The Development Office took possession of the plate at that time and transferred it to the Archives in March 2008.
Scope and Content
The plate measures 26 cm in diameter and is white with blue glazing. The centre of the plate depicts the Brandon College Original Building and the words "Brandon College, Brandon Manitoba." The outside of the plate is a flower motif. On the back of the plate, in the same blue as the front, are the words "Canadian View Series, Brandon Manitoba." There is also a trademark of a bird with a banner reading "Trademark England."
File consists of memos, correspondence, information on workshops, information on faculty and departmental library funds, a copy of the Brandon University Library general policy statement and guide to the resources and services of the library, regional and national averages from the Canadian Association of College and University Libraires salary and budget survey, and a copy of the Library's annual report.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 8
A series of five blueprints containing plans for the library addition c. 1991. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
File consists of memos, study of Canadian college and university libraries questionnaires and the report of the Librarian concerning a tour of several university libraries in Quebec and Ontario.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 3
A series of sixteen blueprints A 4 - A19 ( A -1, A -2, A -3 missing) containing detailed plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, and the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of eight blueprints containing plans for the construction of the library addition. Blueprints include site plan including entire campus circa 1991, main floor of addition including existing foyer, second floor including existing arts building, the mezzanine floor of the existing library and arts building, and external view north west elevation.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
A series of four blueprints containing detailed plans for the handrail fixtures for the stairwell connecting the main and second floors of the library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
One blueprint containing detailed drawings of the basement floor of the proposed library addition. This area was referred to as the heritage floor as it was initially devoted to museum and archaeological classroom and laboratory spec.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
One blueprint containing detailed drawings of the "revised circulation/servicing concept" concerning the movement of people and the servicing of the proposed library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
Eleven blueprints containing detailed preliminary drawings for the construction of the library addititon to the John E. Robbins Library. Several pages are missing including A 1, A 10, A 11, A 12, A 13, A 14, and A 16.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents