Approximately 5000 photographic negatives, and some colour prints.
History / Biographical
Morris Predinchuk was a professional photographer, who during the period 1987-1999, was retained by Brandon University to photograph convocations and graduants. Each of the personal portraits was the product of a contract between Predinchuck and a graduant for a graduation photograph. Morris Predinchuk died in Moosomin, Saskatchewan on January 16, 2007 at the age of 75 years.
Custodial History
The images were picked up by the Archives from Predinchuk's business in the Towne Centre Mall on Septemeber 27, 2005.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of negatives and prints of approximately 2600 graduants and honourary degree recipients at Brandon University spring and fall convocations from 1987-1998 and the spring convocation of 1999. All the images were taken by Morris Predinchuk.
Notes
For descriptive purposes it was decided to group the negatives by convocation rather than describing each individual negative. Predinchuck's obituary appeared in the January 19, 2007 edition of the Brandon Sun.
Repro Restriction
Copyright privileges do apply. Copyright was assigned to the University through the donor form.
Storage Location
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Series 1: Convocation, scholarships and awards
1.2 Morris Predinchuck fonds
Boxes 1-3
Arrangement
Original order - chronological. All of the negatives are labelled and placed in labelled envelopes.
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for history/bio information.
Custodial History
See sub sub series level (RG 6, 8.4.1) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of participants, volunteers and organization committee members taken in front of the George T. Richardson Centre.
Back Row (L-R): Dot Sinclair; John Steppler; ?; Paul DePasquale; Cheyenne Spence; Jill Oman; Marine Debryne; Errol Kinistino
Second Row (L-R): Di Brandt; Maria Campbell; Tomson Highway; Greg Scofield; Warren Cariou; ?; Lisa Whitecloud; Marie Baker (Annharte); Rosanna Deerchild
Third Row (L-R): Eden Robinson, Yvette Nolan; Daniel David Moses; Joanne Arnott, Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm; Louise Halfe; Linda Burridge; Colleen Cutschall; Duncan Mercredi; Katherena Vermette
Front Row (L-R): Neal McLeod; Lorraine Meyer; Richard Van Camp; Armand Garnet Ruffo
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.4 Library special events
8.4.1 Brandon Aboriginal Literary Festival
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