Brandon University students support the enactment of the War Measures Act by Prime Minister Trudeau. Sign reads: “ Re: (War Measures Act) In Support of P.M. Trudeau Actions, Get Your Name on This Telegram”
"Published under the auspices of the Agricultural Committee of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce with the cooperation of the Iowa State University Center for Agriculture and Economic Development."
A series of three blueprints containing detailed drawings of the site plan, existing undergroung utilities and proposed heating and plumbing utilities for a library addition.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.1 Documents
Photograph is stained and water damaged. A newspaper clipping about William (Billy) Muir is glued to the top left hand corner of the mat. The image is exfoliated in the right hand corner. The negative has been reverse printed.
History / Biographical
Coombs & Stewart opened the first general store in Brandon in 1881, which was located on 6th Street and Pacific Avenue. According to G.F. Barker (Brandon: A City, 1977, 291), William (Billy) Muir worked at the store until he opened his own grocery store in 1888.
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the Coombs & Stewart general store located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and 6th Street. A group of men pose in front of the wood-framed store.
Notes
Back of photograph reads: One of first stores in Brandon, Coombs...[?]
