Platform Party. L to R: Andy Pernal, Al Rogosin, John ?, Leo Liu, Bill Paton, Robert Florida, ?, Jim Skinner. In the background: May Yoh, Rosanne Gasse.
Lewis Whitehead speaks after receiving his honorary degree. On the stage: Back row (L to R): Larry Dawson, ?, ?, Cliff Carbono, ?, Lorne Watson. Middle row (L to R): George Gooden, Gerald McKinney, Faye Douglas (Director of Admissions). Front row (L to R): Meir Serfaty.
The Brandon College Expansion Fund was created by the Board of Directors in the late 1950s in order to raise money for Brandon College. This money would help with the much needed expansion of Brandon College. The school’s physical facilities had become inadequate for the number of students enrolled and the variety of courses offered. The Expansion Fund, with the initial goal of raising one million dollars, would enable Brandon College to provide students with adequate space to learn. The Fund was very successful, as the 1960s were defined by the sound of construction at Brandon College. In 1960, a new Arts and Library Building and Lecture Theatre were built. A Men’s Residence and Dining Hall arrived soon after. A Gymnasium was built, as well as a Women’s Residence and Music Building. By the time that Brandon College received its university charter an Education Building was just being completed.
Scope and Content
The Expansion Fund records contain information regarding the Fund raising campaign during the late 1950s and early 1960s. There are Daily Reports, Situation Reports, and Purchase Orders. As well, there are mailing lists, canvasser lists and division lists. The records contain several Canvasser’s Kits, as well as a booklet entitled “Brandon College Looks Ahead”. There are various reports from 1958 and 1959. The files include Corporate Donor cards, Alumni Addresses, Reference cards, Eastern Canada business contacts, lists of former students, and obituaries of alumni. There are official receipts, newsletters and some correspondence. There is also correspondence dealing with the fundraising campaign for a Centennial Auditorium.
Storage Location
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Series 14: Brandon College Expansion Fund
Related Material
RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), series 11 (Brandon University Foundation).
Post-convocation. Outside the front doors of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium (W.M.C.A.), looking south (campus buildings in the background).
