Photograph is looking west southwest and shows the Education Building, including the main entrance. Photograph was taken before the construction of the wheelchair ramp (built in the mid 1980s).
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.
Photograph shows the laying of the cornerstone for the Education Building. L to R: Dr. John E. Robbins (Brandon College/University President) and Hon. George Johnston (Minister of Education).
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for biographical information.
The clock in the photograph was designed by Professor Doug Reilly and constructed by Professor David Eaton. Currently (February 2009) the clock is located in the main floor lounge in the Faculty of Education.
Custodial History
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon and an unidentified man at the dedication of the clock donated to the Faculty of Education by the 1952-1965 Education 1 Alumni.
Notes
Information on the clock provided by Arnold Novak (February 2009).
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for biographical information.
Custodial History
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Item is a photocopy of McCutcheon's Doctor of Education Degree from Cornell University.
Location Original
Original degree was culled from the fonds by Tom Mitchell at the time the material was accessioned. The decision was made to cull the original because it had been heat-treated and laminated onto an oversized board.
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking west down Lorne Avenue towards the Brandon College Building. Clark Hall and the Citzens' Science Building are visible through the trees.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon College from 16th Street and Lorne Ave. Looking up Lorne Ave (i.e. looking west). Laurie is in the foreground taking a picture. My room is behind the top 3 windows of the tower. Laurie's directly below me and Dalton's are the 3 at the extreme right on the same floor. Science building is at the left." Laurie may be a reference to Lawrence H. Cragg who taught Chemistry at Brandon College from 1937-1943. Dalton refers to W.H. Dalton Vernon who taught Philosophy and Psychology at Brandon College from 1938-1940.
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking northwest from 18th Street and shows the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall. There are a number of handmade election signs on the buildings.
See MG 1 Brandon College Teaching and Administration, 1.11 Martin Johns fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking southwest from 18th Street and shows Clark Hall and the Brandon College Building with the Citizens' Science Building partially visible on the lefthand side of the photo.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photo reads: "Brandon College and boys' res. is joined to Clark Hall" "from Marion(?)/Marvin(?) McLure(?)"
