May Yoh was born in Shanghai and raised in Hong Kong. She left for London, England in 1963 after finishing an honors B.A. Yoh completed a M.A. in Philosophy and History of Science at the University of London (London School of Economics) in 1965. From there, she moved to Baltimore, Maryland where she obtained another M.A. at Johns Hopkins University. While teaching at Brandon University she obtained her Ph.D. from York University in 1980. Yoh was awarded the Brandon University Alumni Association's Excellent in Teaching Award in October 1997.
The Manitoba Intercultural Council (MIC) was established to advise the Manitoba government on multicultural issues. The standing committees of MIC raised oncerns, developed policy proposals and so on. May Yoh was the Executive Treasurer of MIC (1983-1985) and a member of the Standing Committee on Immigrant Settlement. As an Executive she received minutes of all standing committees' minutes.
Custodial History
Records were collected by May Yoh during the course of her involvement with the Manitoba Multicultural Resources Centre (MMRC) and the Manitoba Intercultural Council (MIC). They remained in her possession until she transfered them to the Archives in 2007.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records produced by and related to the Manitoba Multicultural Resources Centre (MMRC) and the Manitoba Intercultural Council (MIC).
Notes
May Yoh history/bio information from the Fall 1997 issue of Alumni News.
Storage Location
MG 3 Brandon University Teaching and Administration
MG 3 1.19 May Yoh
Approximately 148 (subjects) negatives in nine envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of nine envelopes of negatives for the May 1987 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 1
Approximately 146 (subjects) negatives in eleven envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of eleven envelopes of negatives for the May 1988 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 1
Approximately 141 (subjects) negatives in twelve envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of twelve envelopes of negatives for the May 1989 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 1
Approximately 149 (subjects) negatives in twelve envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of twelve envelopes of negatives for the May 1990 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 1
Approximately 209 (subjects) negatives in sixteen envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of sixteen envelopes of negatives for the May 1991 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 2
Approximately 156 (subjects) negatives in twelve envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of twelve envelopes of negatives for the May 1992 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 2
Approximately 108 (subjects) negatives in nine envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of nine envelopes of negatives for the May 1993 Convocation. Each of the negatives is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 2
Approximately 176 (subjects) negatives in thirteen envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of thirteen envelopes of negatives for the May 1994 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 2
Approximately 168 (subjects) negatives in twelve envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of twelve envelopes of negatives for the May 1995 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 2
Approximately 121 (subjects) negatives in six envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 2 (Convocation), sub-series 2.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of six envelopes of negatives for the May 1996 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 3
Approximately 161 (subjects) negatives in ten envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of ten envelopes of negatives for the May 1997 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 3
Approximately 139 (subjects) negatives in seven envelopes
History / Biographical
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for History/Bio information.
Custodial History
See Brandon University Photograph Collection, series 1 (Convocation), sub-series 1.3 (Morris Predinchuck fonds) for Custodial History.
Scope and Content
File consists of seven envelopes of negatives for the May 1999 Convocation. Each envelope is labelled with the names of the students/faculty & staff/award recipients and the number assigned to each of their negatives.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was tranfered to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocations
1.3 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Box 3
Janet Louisa May More was born on the family homestead south of Hartney, Manitoba in 1896. She attended Chain Lakes School and Hartney High School prior to completing Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education degrees at the University of Manitoba. Following her graduation, More taught in various Manitoba schools for fifty years. In addition, she was a member of the Manitoba Education Association, the Manitoba Library Association, the Turtle Mountain Teachers' Association (of which she was the first President), and the Manitoba Teachers' Society, which nominated her for a Life Mmembership. Janet Louisa May More retired in 1967, and resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba until her death.
Additional biographical information for Janet Louisa May More can be found in her profile as a "Memorable Manitoban" on the Manitoba Historical Society website (http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/more_jlm.shtml).
Custodial History
Materials passed into the hands of Gerald Brown who donated them to the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Collection contains curriculum materials related to the study and teaching of Chemistry, Algebra, Geometry, Mathematics, English and French language studies in Manitoba dating mostly from the 1940s. Collection also contains Christmas concert and dramatic materials; notes from the Manitoba Fine Arts Committee (April 1939); and notes concerning the Manitoba Camera Club, the Manitoba Drama League, Manitoba Society of Artists, Manitoba Adult Education Association, Winnipeg Sketch Club and the Manitoba Handicraft Guild.