Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.2

Accession Number

4-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[188-?]

Physical Description

5.25" x 7.75" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

History / Biographical

From the back of the photograph: Members of the Wolsley expedition were quartered in the house in 1885 (Northwest Rebellion) and the Hessons moved into the house behind (roof just showing). It had 1882 carved under the front gable.

Custodial History

Donated to the Brandon College Library by Hilda Hesson in 1967.

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Hesson home and family in the 1880’s. The house was located on First Street just north of Rosser on the east side. The man in the buggy was known as Joe.

Name Access

Hesson

Subject Access

private residences

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

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Part Of

RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

Item Number

BAPC 5.6

Accession Number

5-2007

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1912

Physical Description

7.5" x 9.5" (b/w)

Material Details

On matting

Physical Condition

Two small tears along the edge and one scratch in upper right corner. Matting is stained and discoloured.

Custodial History

The records in the Norma Laird collection passed from Irene Clarke to her daughter Norma, who donated them to the McKee Archives on January 15, 2007.

Scope and Content

Portrait of the cousellors of the Municipality of Elton.

Notes

This photograph was originally part of the Norma Laird collection.

Name Access

Alex Robertson

Charlie McDougal

W. Davidson

J.A. Allan

R.J. Black

Jim Rourke

W.J. Cundy

Rob Reid

Municipality of Elton

Subject Access

political figures

elected officials

portraits

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer

Related Material

Norma Laird collection (5-2007)

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