File consists of correspondence, a joint submission by the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Brandon Industrial Commission, West-Man Regional Development Inc., City Council of the City of Brandon to Highway Traffic & Motor Transport Board fo the Province of Manitoba regarding "proposed conditions of carriage, rules and regulations, rates and charges, governing the movement of freight by public service vehicles in the province of Manitoba," and news releases regarding the Massey Lectures.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 4: Office of the Vice-President
4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance)
Box 3
The construction of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium was considered first during a meeting of the Brandon City Council in 1953. In 1962, the City of Brandon was given permission by Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin to proceed with the construction of the auditorium as a centennial project to celebrate Canada's centennial in 1967. Constructed on the Brandon University campus, the auditorium was completed in early 1969.
Custodial History
This collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Previous custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of one scrapbook with newspaper clippings and pamphlets about the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium and its construction.
