For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Hills Church Choir
Notes
Left to right. Back row: Mrs. Alden Blight, Wes. Stewart, Bessie Waugh (nee Roddick, later Chapman), Mary Baker, Alden Blight. Front row: Rachael Baker, Aletha Blight, Mr. Waugh.
Edith Mary Laycock was born on June 25, 1913. She attended Brandon Collegiate from 1929 until her graduation in 1931. Ms. Laycock attended Brandon College from 1931-1934, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1935, she attended the Wheat City Business College and graduated from the Stenographic Course. Ms. Laycock was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a stenographer for many years and belonged to the Canadian Pacific Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Society from 1939.
Edith Laycock was very interested in drama. While attending Brandon Collegiate and Brandon College she participated in school and college plays. She was involved in drama and theatre throughout her aadult life. Edith Laycock directed many of Brandon College's major productions beginning in 1950. She was also the director of many of the plays put on by the Brandon Little Theatre from 1950. Ms. Laycock also performed in the Little Theatre productions when she was not directing.
Ms. Laycock was also involved in many other elements of Brandon life. She served alternatively as the vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and production manager of the Little Theatre throughout the 1940's and 1950's. She was the Social Manager for the Brandon Festival Committee in 1948, the Publicity Chairperson for the Brandon Music Festival Association in the 1950's, and the Secretary of the Brandon Overture Concert Association. Laycock also wrote play reviews for the Brandon Sun in the 1950's. She was the director of the Manitoba Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. In the 1960's Laycock was a member of the Brandon Council of Women and Chairperson of its Arts and Letters Committee. She was also the Vice-President of the Brandon Art Club in 1960. Edith Laycock also held a 12-week class in creative dramatics for children at the Allied Arts Centre in the early 1960's.
Edith Laycock died in Brandon on December 17, 1987.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
This fonds consists of memorabilia kept by Edith Laycock. A large part of the collection consists of programs from plays that Laycock performed in or directed during the 1950's and 1960's. There are also numerous newspaper clippings about Laycock's plays including reviews, pictures, and advertisements. This collection also includes a folder of programs from the Brandon Little Theatre productions in the 1950's, as well as clippings about the Little Theatre. There are also numerous articles about miscellaneous drama and art events throughout Brandon, Manitoba, and Canada. The fonds also includes Laycock's daybook from 1962, and travel notes from Laycock's 1952 trip to Great Britain and Europe. The latter contains a passenger list for the Empress of Scotland, August 5, 1952. The collection further includes Canadian Pacific Railway passes dating from 1947-1963 and a copy of the Canadian Pacific Pension Plan. Fonds also contains material from the various organizations that Laycock was involved with including the Brandon Council of Women and Beta Sigma Phi. Fonds includes 12 photos that appear to be family photos from Laycock's childhood. Finally, the fonds contains various copies of plays that Laycock performed in or directed.
Photograph of the Executive of the Brandon College Literary Society 1910-11.
Top Row (L to R): R. Terrier ’12 (Program Com.) and W.C. McKee ’13 (Secretary).
Middle Row (L to R): R. Harvey ’13 (Editor of Critic); W.E. Wilkin ’13 (Reading Room Com.); A. Rutherford (Treasurer); and P. Duncan (Pres. of Debating Society).
Bottom Row (L to R): M.H. Strang ’13 (Pres. Clark Hall Lit.); S.H. Potter ’12 (Pres.); and M.V. McCamis ’13 (Vice Pres).
Encyclopedia of World Art Library Reading Room, 2nd floor Library and Arts Building. Presentation by the Brandon College Alumni Association of a cheque for the final payment on the Encyclopedia of World Art as a memorial to Ernestine R.W. Whiteside, former Lady Principal of Clark Hall. L to R William Bridgett, President, BCAA; F. Joan Garnett, General Secretary, BCAA; Eileen McFadden, College Librarian; Dr. R.F. B. King, Associate Dean of Arts and Chairman, Faculty Library Committee
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Hills Church
Notes
View from northwest showing part of cemetery. Best neg.
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA3(1) and OA3(1a) respectively.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Brandon Hills Church
Notes
View from northwest showing part of cemetery. Best neg.
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA3(1) and OA3(1a) respectively.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Interior of Brandon Hills Church
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA7(1) and OA7(1a) respectively.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Interior of Brandon Hills Church
Notes
[Mr. Stuckey had taped a print to the outside of the envelope. We have separated the negative and the print, numbering them OA7(1) and OA7(1a) respectively.]
View is south southwest from the driveway. Photograph primarily shows Clark Hall, although the Brandon College Building is visible. The photograph pre-dates the sidewalk in front of the building.
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