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J.C. Cousins fonds

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Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
pre-1881settlement era - 1940s
Accession Number
26-2007
Part Of
RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript Collection
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
26-2007
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
pre-1881settlement era - 1940s
Physical Description
6 cm
Physical Condition
Generally good, but tattered in some places.
History / Biographical
John C. Cousins was the son of Thomas Cousins (b. August 17, 1882 in Truro, Nova Scotia - d. March 5, 1914) and Mary Margaret Craig (b. April 14, 1824 - d. April 25, 1903). He married Eunice Eliza Nixon from London Township, County of Middlesex, Ontario. Together they had three children: Eunice M., Eric O. and Kathleen. J.C. Cousins was Reeve of the Rural Municipality of Daly from 1905 to 1910 and Assessor for the Town of Rivers from 1931-1938.
Custodial History
Record was accessioned in 2007 by the McKee Archives. Prior custodial history unknown.
Scope and Content
This document is a rambling memoir of John C. Cousins' recollections of life in the Rural Municipality of Daly from the settlement era in the early 1880s, through to the 1940s. He touches on various themes, including: his family history; the activities of the R.M. of Daly and his role as Reeve; the history of school districts in the municipality (lists names of first teachers and early students); the history of churches in the municipality; tragedies in the municipality; lists members of the Council of the municipality for the years 1885-1946; and the devastating impact of the Spanish Influenza on Aboriginal people in the municipality. In addition, the memoir includes documentary records, such as minutes and copies of letters. There are also many photographs of both events and individuals (virtually all of the photographs are labelled and names are provided). The memoir goes beyond a simple recounting of facts. Cousins is discursive and thoughtful, often making references to developments happening in other parts of North America and Canada. There is also a link to the Maritimes, from which his family originated.
Notes
Description by Christy Henry and Tom Mitchell.
Subject Access
Pendennis
Rivers
Manitoba
Harrow school
Mayne School Distritct
Hunter School District No. 571
Poplar Hill school
Tarbolton School District
Wheatland School District
Westwood School District
Bradwardine School District
Ancrum or Wellwood School District
Spring Valley School District
Aetna School District
Robinville School District
Oakleigh school
Lothian School District
Rivers School District
Storage Location
2007 accessions
Storage Range
2007 accessions
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900-1924
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.26
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900-1924
Physical Description
4.25" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Situated in the R.M. of Whitehead on the Little Saskatchewan River, the 10 Mile Dam was a 14 kilometer transmission line that supplied the city of Brandon with power. The Brandon Electric Light Company built the dam in 1900 and it is considered Manitoba's first hydroelectic power generating station. The dam spanned approximately 80 meters and was constructed from timber and reinforced with clay and stone. The station was decommissioned in 1924.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows 10 Mile Dam, also known as the Brandon Dam or Minnedosa River Hydro Plant.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: "10 mile dam". Biographical information obtained from Manitoba Historical Society.
Name Access
10 Mile Dam
Ten Mile Dam
Brandon Dam
Minnedosa River Hydro Plant
Brandon Electric Light Company
Little Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
dams
Rivers
hydroelectric dams
hydroelectric generation
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900-1924
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.95
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1900-1924
Physical Description
4.25" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Situated in the R.M. of Whitehead on the Little Saskatchewan River, the 10 Mile Dam was a 14 kilometer transmission line that supplied the city of Brandon with power. The Brandon Electric Light Company built the dam in 1900 and it is considered Manitoba's first hydroelectic power generating station. The dam spanned approximately 80 meters and was constructed from timber and reinforced with clay and stone. The station was decommissioned in 1924.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows 10 Mile Dam, also known as the Brandon Dam or Minnedosa River Hydro Plant. The dam's timber construction is quite evident in the picture.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: McGuinness (Manitoba Hydro), on Little Saskatchewan.
Name Access
10 Mile Dam
Ten Mile Dam
Brandon Dam
Minnedosa River Hydro Plant
Brandon Electric Light Company
Little Saskatchewan River
Subject Access
dams
Rivers
hydroelectric dams
hydroelectric generation
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Lawrence Stuckey collection 1-2002.3.1J1
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
November 13, 1976
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1NA2
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
November 13, 1976
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built during the spring of 1941.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Third Street Dam [on the Assinibline River].
Notes
[looking south-west (P.E.)]
Name Access
Third Street Dam
Subject Access
natural waterways
Rivers
manmade geographic features
dams
Brandon Miscellaneous History
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 1, 1989
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1NA2a
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
April 1, 1989
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Built during the spring of 1941.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Third Street Dam [on the Assinibline River].
Notes
[looking north-west (P.E.)]
Name Access
Third Street Dam
Subject Access
natural waterways
Rivers
manmade geographic features
dams
Brandon Miscellaneous History
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Fishing at 10 Mile Dam

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906?
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.41
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1906?
Physical Description
6.5" x 4.75" (b/w)
Material Details
reproduction
History / Biographical
Situated in the R.M. of Whitehead on the Little Saskatchewan River, the 10 Mile Dam was a 14 kilometer transmission line that supplied the city of Brandon with power. The Brandon Electric Light Company built the dam in 1900 and it is considered Manitoba's first hydroelectic power generating station. The dam spanned approximately 80 meters and was constructed from timber and reinforced with clay and stone. The station was decommissioned in 1924. Alonzo Archibald Rowe (b. 1862, London, ON; d. 22 Oct 1951, Brandon). The Rowes were considered Brandon area pioneers. Alonzo’s father, Alonzo L. Rowe, came to Brandon with his family in 1881, where the family had a furniture and undertaker business on the west side of 10th Street between Rosser and Princess Avenues. In 1885, the family began farming west of Brandon and Alonzo Archibald served as a councilor and then a reeve in the R.M. of Whitehead. He returned to Brandon in 1907 and served with the Brandon Police Department until 1910, when he returned to farming, this time in Arrow River. A.A. Rowe returned to Brandon in 1915 to work as a Provincial Licenses Inspector, a position he held until 1938. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Daily Sun 22 Oct 1951)
Custodial History
Photograph was in possession of Mrs. Ruby Miles, who passed the image on to Fred McGuinness. McGuinness makes reference to Mrs. Miles and this photograph in his Sunbeams column (Source: F.A. Rosser, "Another interesting chat with a daughter of the plains," Brandon Sun 18 Aug 1981).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows four fishermen at 10 Mile Dam, also known as the Brandon Dam or Minnedosa River Hydro Plant. The fishermen in the photo are identified as George H. Rowe and his father A.A. Rowe, Dr. Wilfred Bigelow, and Al Collins.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: at Brandon Dam, [right to left] son and father - George H. ROWE, Mr. A.A. ROWE, Dr. BIGELOW, Al COLLINS (dam?, 1906?, George born March 1897); Jerrett's Photo-Services, May 7 1938.
Name Access
10 Mile Dam
Ten Mile Dam
Brandon Dam
Minnedosa River Hydro Plant
Brandon Electric Light Company
Little Saskatchewan River
George H. Rowe
A.A. Rowe
Dr. Bigelow
Al Collins
Subject Access
dams
Rivers
fishing
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
Ruby Miles collection 14-2003
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Wawanesa World War I memorial dedication

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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
November 11, 1921
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
1
Item Number
BAPC 1.5
GMD
graphic
Date Range
November 11, 1921
Physical Description
7.5" x 9" (b/w)
Material Details
On matting
History / Biographical
Erected by the village of Wawanesa, the memorial is dedicated to the local citizens who died as a result of the First and Second World Wars. It was unveiled on November 11, 1921.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the dedication of a war memorial in the village of Wawanesa, MB. The memorial is located near the bank of the Souris River. The photograph was taken from Wawanesa Mutual. The street on the left is 4th Street.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from the Canadian National Defense website.
Name Access
Wawanesa
Wawanesa Mutual
Souris River
World War I
First World War
Great War
Subject Access
public ceremonies
main streets
monuments
Rivers
dedications
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1N3
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
The Snye was a former channel (oxbow lake) of the Assiniboine River. It was located south of the Assiniboine between about 14th and 24th Streets, and during high water in the spring it carried overflow. For many years it was used as a log storage area for Hanbury's Mill. I remember there being bridges over it at 18th & 22nd Streets. It was dammed with a one way flipper valve at 14th Street that allowed water to flow out to the river, but prevented river water backing into it. Water within the Snye became stagnant in summer and formed a breeding area for mosquitoes. It was deemed a health hazard and the river was gradually filled in. LAS.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Snye River
Notes
[This negative was produced using a previous published image. P.E. 22/07/09]
Additional historical information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
Name Access
Snye River
Subject Access
natural waterways
Rivers
Brandon Miscellaneous History
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Swimming Hole- Little Souris River

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
August 3, 1939
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1O8
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
August 3, 1939
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Swimming hole on the Little Souris River
Notes
Located six miles south of Brandon, Manitoba
Name Access
Swimming Hole
Subject Access
natural waterways
Rivers
swimming
Brandon Environs
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Location Copy
1-2002.3.9.88
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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10th Street Commercial Block

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA2(1)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
Name Access
Commercial Block
Pittsburgh Paint & Glass
O. Stark & Son
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs
Subject Access
businesses
Paint Stores
telegraph
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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10th Street Commercial Block

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA2(2)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
Name Access
Commercial Block
Pittsburgh Paint & Glass
O. Stark & Son
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs
Subject Access
businesses
Paint Stores
telegraph
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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10th Street Commercial Block

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA2(1a)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Photograph
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
Name Access
Commercial Block
Pittsburgh Paint & Glass
O. Stark & Son
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs
Subject Access
businesses
Paint Stores
telegraph
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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10th Street Commercial Block

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1EA2(2a)
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 27,1959
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Photograph
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
10th Street Commercial Block
Notes
The Commercial Block is located on the east side of the 100 block of 10th Street, directly south of the Hughes Block.
[Mr. Stuckey put two negatives and two prints in one envelope. We have separated them and numbered the negatives EA2(1) and EA2(2), and the prints EA2(1a) and EA2(2a).]
Name Access
Commercial Block
Pittsburgh Paint & Glass
O. Stark & Son
Canadian Pacific Telegraphs
Subject Access
businesses
Paint Stores
telegraph
Brandon business buildings & facilities after 1940
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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