The series consists of records that either did not fit, or could not easily be placed into one of the preceding three manuscript groups. The series had several creators, including the Board of Directors for both the summer and winter fairs, the combined Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Board of Directors, and others. The records also include several documents, and financial records of the combined winter and summer fairs organization, known as the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association. This Association began in the fall of 1969 with the amalgamation of the Manitoba Winter Fair and the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.
Custodial History
The sous-fonds was housed in the WAAA, the PEM, the MWFFSA and the MEA until c1986 when it was transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The sous-fonds consists of textual records and photographs that did not fit easily into one of the other manuscript groups. The textual records include financial, scrapbooks, shareholder’s lists and miscellaneous. There are several documents regarding the building of the Keystone Centre, as well as administrative papers dealing with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association. There are some minutes, and several financial records, as well as a brief administrative file. The photographs are diverse.
The sous-fonds has been divided into seven series, including: (1) Documents; (2) Minutes; (3) Financial records; (4) Administrative files; (9) Photographs; (10) Scrapbooks; and (11) Miscellaneous. In keeping with the numbering system used for the series in the other sous-fonds in RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association, the series in RG2SF4 maintain the same numbering system, therefore there is no series 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, or 4.8.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF4 Miscellaneous
The minutes were created by a committee formed by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association on the occasion of the opening of the Keystone Centre in 1973.
Custodial History
The records were held by the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives located at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The minutes include a meeting of the Keystone Centre Opening Committee on 24 Jan 1973.
Notes
Part of RG2SF4. Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF4 Miscellaneous
The series was created by a member of the administrative staff attached to the Board of Directors of the winter and summer fairs.
Custodial History
The records were housed at the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The series includes a scrapbook that encompasses the 1954 and 1955 summer and winter fairs. The scrapbook is comprised mainly of newspaper clippings pertaining to the fairs. Within the scrapbook there are a few unusual items, including the construction plans for a new horse stable in 1884, and an 1895 prize list.
Notes
Part of RG2SF4. Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF4 Miscellaneous
This series includes all items that did not fit into any manuscript group or other miscellaneous series.
Custodial History
The records were housed at the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The series includes a list for an auction at the Keystone Centre, an invitation to the official opening of the Keystone Centre, an essay entitled “Random Thoughts on Problems of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba,” an Index of Entry Lists and Exhibitors for the summer fair from 1916 to 1935 and the winter fair from 1917 to 1923. The series also includes annual reports, a bulletin from the Canadian Equestrian Federation, Financial Statements, Livestock Classifications, a Manitoba Farm Information Directory, a Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association bulletin, newspapers and inserts, the official handbook of the American Quarter Horse Association, and pamphlets regarding the Super Horse 50/50 and Futurity.
Notes
Part of RG2SF4. Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
RG2SF4 Miscellaneous
File consists of correspondence, minutes of the Board-BUFA Plenipotentiaries, minutes of the BUFA Faculty Administration Brief Negotiating Committee, memos, a discussion paper regarding bargaining procedures, a report of the BUFA Ad Hoc Budget Committee, a report from the Committe to examine methods of selecting Deans and Directors, proposals for credit extension, and a copy of "Statement of Philosophy, Aims and Goals of Brandon University prepared by BUFA."
Notes
A copy of "Alumni" (Waines-Archer Report and Brandon University '75 in '74 are the cover stories) was removed from the folder and placed in RG 6, series 10, sub sub series 10.3.2 (Office of Development, Alumni Relations, Alumni News).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 6
File consists of an interim report of BUFA ad hoc Committee to investigate advantages and disadvantages of certification, proposed revisions for the salary increment system and recommendations of the BUFA Committee on the Status of Women Academics at Brandon University.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 6
File consists of reports from or regarding: BUFA Committee to examine methods of selecting Deans and Directors; salary scales for teachers in Canadian Universities and Colleges; Brandon University retreat; President's report to BUFA annual meeting; library; Delegate to President's Committee established to review the salaries of non-academic staff; Senate long-range planning sub-committee on internal structure; Presidential selection committee; BUFA membership committee; "A Proposal to Deliver Post-secondary Education to Northern Communities Using a Video-Tape-Recorder System, Contemporary Programming Strategies, and Relevant Course Materials"; Committee on faculty-administration relations; "The Aims of a University"; BUFA Committee re criteria of Promotions Committee; enrolment; Board/BUFA Committee for a University club; lounges and other campus amenities; General Pensions Committee; BUFA White Paper; BUFA Committee on professionals; and the Promotions Committee.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 6
File consists of comments on resolutions, memos, a brief from the Campus-Community Co-Operative Day Care Center, form letters, correspondence and reference materials.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 7