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Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection miscellaneous

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Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1883-1952
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
13.1 - 13.8
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box M
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1883-1952
Physical Description
25 cm
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 13.1 Georgina McPherson newspaper clippings 1897-1949 (arranged by Margaret McPherson in 1952) 13.2 Angus McPherson autograph album 1901 13.3 Ella McKay McPherson 1903 13.4 Jessie Sellers autograph album 1883 13.5 Postcard albums [early 1900's] - some are loose 13.6 Souvenir cards and photo album 13.7 Angus and Ethel McPherson photograph album 1909-1915 13.8 Photograph album [turn of the 20th century] - many of the photographs appear to be of Roseland, B.C.
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 10 (13.1) Box 11 (13.2 - 13.8)
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Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection miscellaneous

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Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1862 - ca.1970
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
17.1 - 17.30
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box Q
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1862 - ca.1970
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 17.1 Trail B.C. advertisement 1911 17.2 Angus McPherson beaver license 1900's 17.3 "The Angels of Mons" by Lieutenant Dougald MacEchern 17.4 Brandon General Hospital school graduation invitations 1925 and 1927 17.5 Machinery catalogues [1909-1928] 17.6 Watkins Stock Raisers manual [1920's] 17.7 List and map of Indian Reserves and Metis communties 1959 17.8 Wes Pentland Orange Lodge documents and materials 1862-1940 17.9 Brandon Collegiate reunion ribbon October 9, 1908 17.10 Victory Loan documents 1943-1945 17.11 Boys and Girls Service Clubs exhibit ribbons 1927 17.12 Prize lists for Justice Boys and Girls Clubs 1923-1926 17.13 Voluntary War Aid bulletin #12 [World War One] 17.14 "Canada's War Record" July 1942 17.15 Douglas war memorial unveiling ceremony programme November 17, 1922 17.16 Travel: Waghorns Guide 1898; Manitoba Driver's Guide 1935; southland Chicago-Florida train route and schedule 1916-1917; Manitoba road map 1941-1942; CPR western lines timetables 1918 17.17 Movie programme for "Gone with the Wind" [1939] 17.18 Magazine insert of funeral of Edward VII from Illustrated London News May 24, 1910 17.19 Manitoba Telephone Systems directory with provincial exchanges March 1930 17.20 Brandon Sun articles re: Brandon Hills picnic 1963 17.21 "The Academy Critic" December 1909 17.22 Weldon's Famous Dress catalogue [1920's] 17.23 Alex M. Brown, Pharmacist calendar 1935 17.24 Empire contest from the Winnipeg Free Press (undated) 17.25 Annnie I. Pentland speech re: Barbara Heck 17.26 Electoral division of Landsdowne Municipality map 1949 17.27 Speech on wheat sales (author unknown) 17.28 Site and situation project on Brandon history (author unknown) [1970's] 17.29 Annual report from Protestant Orphans' Home 1937 17.30 Orange Lodge memorabilia (gavel, pin) 1881-1933
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Margaret McPherson family fonds Box 14 (Files 17.1-17.29) Box 15 (File 17.30 and Orange Lodge ribbons and certificates)
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Angus McPherson; Murray McPherson; Hugh McPherson; Georgie McPherson; Hattie McPherson Morrison; George Richardson

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Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1909-1956
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
15.1 - 15.15
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box O
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1909-1956
Physical Description
17 cm
History / Biographical
For biographical information on Angus McPherson and Hattie McPherson Morrison see the description for Box 6 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Murray McPherson see the fonds level description for the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Hugh McPherson see the description for Box 5 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. For biographical information on Georgie McPherson see the description for Box 4 of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection. There is no biographical information for George Richardson.
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 15.1 Medical receipts 1945-1950 15.2 Miscellaneous farm receipts 1945-1950 15.3 Cattle and grain papers 1941-1953 15.4 Correspondence 1943-1951 15.5 Insurance 1909-1952 15.6 Angus McPherson wills 1937-1953 15.7 Angus McPherson - income tax forms and papers 1946-1956 (includes Farmers Income Tax Guides and Farm account book) 15.8 Murray McPherson correspondence 1934-1956 15.9 Hugh McPherson - blank form for Fenian Raid Volunteer Bount Act 1912 15.10 Miscellaneous 1929-1950 15.11 Angus McPherson income tax forms and papers 1943-1947 15.12 Income tax forms/papers 1943-1947 for George Richardson (1947), George McPherson and Hattie McPherson 15.13 Angus McPherson - income tax forms 1918 15.14 Receipts 1947 15.15 Receipts 1949
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 13
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Angus and Ethel McPherson; Johnston and Ella McPherson; Hattie McPherson

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Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1895-1972
Accession Number
21-2006
Part Of
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection
Description Level
Box
File Number
6.1 - 6.20
Accession Number
21-2006
Other Numbers
Box F
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1895-1972
History / Biographical
Angus Sellers McPherson, son of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born March 1, 1884 in Brandon Hills, MB. He died on September 5, 1953 in Brandon, MB. Angus married Ethel Pentland on July 16, 1913. Together they had three sons: Howard Johnston McPherson (m. Jessie Walsh); Alfred Angus Murray McPherson (m. Margaret Raven); and Kenneth George McPherson (m. Mary Spratt). Ethel (Pentland) McPherson was born May 7, 1890 to Thomas (T.J.) and Annie Isabel (McVety) Pentland. Raised at Justice, MB, Ethel was agraduate of the Winnipeg Normal School; she taught for a number of years at Orange Hall and Brandon Hills. After her husband's death, Ethel remained on the family farm with her sons until she moved to Brandon in 1957. She died on September 20, 1976, in Brandon, MB. Johnston McPherson, son of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born February 7, 1879 in Nova Scotia. He died on September 17, 1966 in Brandon, MB (Johnston McPherson was the last of the original party that settled the Brandon Hills). From 1896 until 1914, he farmed at Brandon Hills. Johnston married Ella Harvey McKay on July 26, 1918. They had no children. Ella Harvey McKay, daughter of Simon and Sarah McKay, was born September 5, 1885 at Brandon Hills. Her family moved to Alberta and then British Columbia sometime after her birth. Ella worked in Trail, B.C. for Consolidated Mining and Smelting, before her marriage to Johnston "Jack" McPherson. She died on November 25, 1971 in Brandon, MB. Harriet (Hattie) McPherson Morrison, daughter of Hugh and Margaret (Sellers) McPherson, was born at Watervale, NS in 1877. She attended Brandon Hills and Central School in Brandon before receiving her teacher training; she taught school at Chatfield and Dunrea. Hattie married Robert Morrison at Brandon Hills in 1920 and together they had two children: Robert Morrison Jr. (m. Lila Berdux) and Margaret Morrison (m. George Walton). The family owned a farm at Rounthwaite until 1964, at which point Hattie and Robert moved to Brandon. Hattie died in Brandon, MB in 1965.
Scope and Content
Contains the following files: 6.1 Angus McPherson financial records 1909-1955 6.2 Angus McPherson greeting postcards 6.3 Angus McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.4 Ethel McPherson ration cards [1939-1945] 6.5 Ethel McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.6 Ethel McPherson insurance documents 1959-1968 6.7 Angus McPherson financial documents 1912-1962 6.8 Ethel McPherson correspondence 1914-1972 (some undated) 6.9 Angus McPherson correspondence 1899-1957 (some undated) 6.10 Johnston McPherson correspondence 1895-1970 6.11 Johnston McPherson financial records 1907-1928 6.12 Johnston McPherson non-greeting postcards 6.13 Johnston and Ella McPherson correspondence 1918-1956 6.14 Johnston and Ella McPherson correspondence 1957-1959 (some undated) 6.15 Ella McPherson correspondence 1920-1971 6.16 Hattie McPherson correspondence 1908-1919 6.17 Hattie McPherson/Mrs. Robert Morrison correspondence 1920-1935 6.18 Hattie McPherson greeting postcards 6.19 Ethel McPherson Normal School notebook 6.20 Ethel McPherson diaries
Notes
Part of the Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection.
Storage Location
Alfred Angus Murray McPherson collection Box 4 (6.1 - 6.12) Box 5 (6.13 - 6.20)
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Alfred R. McDiarmid

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1A15
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Dr. McDiarmid served as mayor in 1919.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Item is a portrait of Brandon mayor Dr. Alfred McDiarmid.
Name Access
Alfred R. McDiarmid
Subject Access
government
political figures
mayors
mayors of Brandon
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Henry Forbes Angus

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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1914
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
8
Item Number
8.A.9
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1914
Physical Description
3.5" x 4.25" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Henry Forbes Angus (1891-1991) graduated from McGill University in 1911 and in 1914 he went to Oxford University. His studies were interupted by the First World War. In 1919, he joined the faculty of the University of British Columbia in the Economics Department. Angus was likely an associate of William Burton Hurd, a faculty member at Brandon College and former student at Oxford University (around the same time that Angus attended that institution).
Scope and Content
Portrait of Henry Forbes Angus, a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.
Related Material
Angus family fonds at the University of British Columbia Archives.
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[197?]
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
4
Item Number
4.193
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[197?]
Physical Description
4" x 5.8" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Brandon University Bobcat Andy Murray in action against the Winnipeg Wesmen at the Brandon Arena.
Name Access
Andy Murray
Brandon Arena
Subject Access
Hockey
team sports
Images
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1950
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
4
Item Number
4.233
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1950
Physical Description
2.75" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Portrait of Brandon College Caps player Murray MacDonald.
Name Access
Murray MacDonald
Subject Access
Hockey
Images
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Part Of
Brandon Folk, Music & Art Society, Inc.
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1986-1987
Accession Number
17-2008
Part Of
Brandon Folk, Music & Art Society, Inc.
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
17-2008
Item Number
17-2008.30
Accession Number
17-2008
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1986-1987
Physical Description
3.5" x 5" (colour)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Murray Evans, songwriter and first festival Artistic Director, and unidentified performer onstage; 1986 or 9987 festival.
Storage Range
RG 5 photograph storage drawer
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1949
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
8
Item Number
8.M.26
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
2.75" x 4" (b/w)
Physical Condition
Photograph is glued to a piece of cardboard and the glue has caused some discoloration of the image. The surface of the photograph is cracking.
Scope and Content
Graduation portrait of Eleanor Murray, class of 1949.
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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
May 1972
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
Series Number
6.5.1
File Number
18
GMD
textual records
Date Range
May 1972
Physical Description
1 file
Scope and Content
File consists of a draft parchment and Adaskin's citation.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 6: Senate Office 6.5 Convocation Services, Baccalaureates Services, Banquets
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Murray's Garage (Souris)

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S109b
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of Murray's Garage.
Name Access
CKX
Murray's Garage
Subject Access
businesses
car lots
cars
building exteriors
signs and signboards
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Murray's Garage (Souris)

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S109a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of Murray's Garage.
Name Access
CKX
Murray's Garage
Subject Access
businesses
cars
building exteriors
signs and signboards
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Earl Murray interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 16, 1983
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH236.Mur
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 16, 1983
Physical Description
1 audio cassette [00:45:00]
History / Biographical
Melvin Earl Murray was born on October 16, 1901 in Neepawa, MB and he lived his entire life in there. Earl left school at the age of 15 to assist an uncle on the farm; he was one of a number of young men who took the place of men who were called to serve in the armed services during the First World War. He worked with his father on his farm until startin a transportation business locally in 1927. In 1932, he obtained a contract with General Motors to sell G.M. products. Subsequently he contracted to sell IHC farm machineray and later added a contract as distributor of Thomas school buses for the Province of Manitoba. Earl married Margaret Mary McIntosh (1902-1994) on November 5, 1924 and together they had one son, Gerald. Earl was active in church and community affairs, service clubs and sporting circles. Among his awards were The Town of Neepawa Honorary Citizen award, The Golden Boy award, The Red Cross Service award, a Chamber of Commerce award, Motor Dealers awards provincially and nationally and Her Majesty The Queen Silver Anniversary award. Earl Murray died on September 4, 1986 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Earl Murray about automobiles in Neepawa since the early days. The interviewer is Winnie Cheetham.
Notes
History/bio information taken from the records, the Neepawa local history "Heritage" and Murray's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Audio Tracks
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1966
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
8
Item Number
8.S.6
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1966
History / Biographical
Simmons taught Philosophy and Religious Studies at Brandon College/University from 1947-1971. Simmons was made Professor Emeritus in 1971. He died November 13, 1978.
Scope and Content
Portrait of R. Murray Simmons.
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Donald Murray Wilkie

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions2491
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
8
Item Number
8.W.3
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
2.5" x 3.5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Graduation portrait of Donald Wilkie, class of 1965.
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Murray's Farm Equipment (Souris)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13110
Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S108
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of Murray's Farm Equipment.
Name Access
CKX
Murray's Farm Equipment
Subject Access
businesses
building exteriors
signs and signboards
cars
Tractors
farm implements
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Souris sponsors - Murray's Garage

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S75
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1968
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of Murray's Garage building.
Name Access
CKX
Murray's Garage
Subject Access
building exteriors
businesses
cars
automobile dealerships
service stations
signs and signboards
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Murray's Garage (Neepawa) - exterior

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
M
Item Number
11-2010.M7a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1954
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Murray's Garage opened in 1932 by Melvin Earl Murray. The business was later renamed Murray's of Neepawa in 1964.
Custodial History
See Fonds level description for custodial history
Scope and Content
Murray's Garage opened in 1932 by Melvin Earl Murray. Before it's opening in 1932 the building was used as a truck and storage facility, the business opened for automotive sales after Earl Murray had recieved a contract by General Motors in 1932. The first sale of a vehicle occurred in 1933 when a customer from Winnipeg bought a Pontiac vehicle. During the first few years of operation Earl Murray served as the Office Manager, Parts Manager, and Salesman. In 1934 an additional contract with the International Harvester Co. giving license to the additional sale of farm equipment. This new expansion resulted in the hiring of other staff to handle Parts and Service while the sales of the farm machinery remained Earl's responsibility. The business aquired many contracts over the course of its existence as such new propoerties were aquired to allow for this expansions and new additions were added to the original building. When the new addition was near completion an explosion occured which resulted in 100% loss of the original building as well as all the contents it enclosed. Luckily, the fire department was able to save most of the new addition. A sizable loan was required for the buisness to rebuild after this disaster. Once the business was open again, car sales, need for parts, and service volume increased resulting in the complete recovery of the buisness. In 1940 due to the war the purchase of new vehicles was limited to emergency service, it was at this time that General Motors added the Cheverolet-Oldsmobile to their contracts. Shortly after this a tornado hit the building causing substantial damage however it was soon repaired and business resumed. Earl's son, Gerald, had worked in the business since his return from the war in 1945. He schooled in in Flint Michigan at a General Motors Business Institute to assist his father with the business. In 1960 Gerald took a course in Detroit Michigan in a Post Graduate School of Modern Merchandising and Management. After his completion of this course Gerald moved back to Neepawa and took of the position of Sales Manager at his fathers garage. The business was later renamed Murray's of Neepawa in 1964 when Earl handed the keys to the business over to his son Gerald.
Notes
Description by Jillian Combs. Information from Manitoba Hisotrical Society,
Name Access
D.R. MacKay
Subject Access
building exteriors
downtown
Neepawa
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright Law may apply. Consult the archivist for access
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Related Material
D.R. MacKay fonds, Brandon College fonds, Brandon University fonds
Arrangement
Original order maintained. Series arranged alphabetically by letter (A-Z) but negatives not alphabetical within each series.
Images
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Murray's Garage (Neepawa) - exterior

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
M
Item Number
11-2010.M7a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1954
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Murray's Garage opened in 1932 by Melvin Earl Murray. Before it's opening in 1932 the building was used as a truck and storage facility, the business opened for automotive sales after Earl Murray had recieved a contract by General Motors in 1932. The first sale of a vehicle occurred in 1933 when a customer from Winnipeg bought a Pontiac vehicle. During the first few years of operation Earl Murray served as the Office Manager, Parts Manager, and Salesman but in 1934 an additional contract with the International Harvester Co. giving license to the additional sale of farm equipment. This new expansion resulted in the hiring of other staff to handle Parts and Service while the sales of the farm machinery remained Earl's responsibility. The business aquired many contracts over the course of its existence as such new propoerties were aquired to allow for this expansions and new additions were added to the original building. When the new addition was near completion an explosion occured which resulted in 100% loss of the original building as well as all the contents it enclosed. Luckily, the fire department was able to save most of the new addition. A sizable loan was required for the buisness to rebuild after this disaster. Once the business was open again, car sales, need for parts, and service volume increased resulting in the complete recovery of the buisness. In 1940 due to the war the purchase of new vehicles was limited to emergency service. It was at this time that General Motors added the Cheverolet-Oldsmobile to their contracts. Shortly after this a tornado hit the building causing substantial damage however it was soon repaired and business resumed. Earl's son, Gerald, had worked in the business since his return from the war in 1945. He schooled in in Flint Michigan at a General Motors Business Institute to assist his father with the business. In 1960 Gerald took a course in Detroit Michigan in a Post Graduate School of Modern Merchandising and Management. After his completion of this course Gerald moved back to Neepawa and took of the position of Sales Manager at his fathers garage. The business was later renamed Murray's of Neepawa in 1964 when Earl handed the keys to the business over to his son Gerald.
Custodial History
See Fonds level description for custodial history
Scope and Content
Image is of Murray's Garage exterior view. The photo was taken from across the street. There are a series of signs on the building "Firestone" on the peak of the building, "Murray's used cars" on the roof, and "Murrays Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Trucks" down the front of the building above the main entrance. Murray's Garage appears to be next to a Texaco station.
Notes
Description by Jillian Combs. Information from Manitoba Hisotrical Society
Name Access
Neepawa
Subject Access
building exteriors
downtown
Rural
Repro Restriction
Canadian Copyright Law may apply. Consult the archivist for access
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Arrangement
Original order maintained. Series arranged alphabetically by letter (A-Z) but negatives not alphabetical within each series.
Images
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