Photograph shows Chancellor Stanley Knowles with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, followed by Hon. James Richardson, Princess Anne and Dr. A.L. Dulmage (President of Brandon University) walking to the cornerstone laying of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Photograph shows A.L. Dulmage (President of Brandon University) presenting a ceremonial trowel to Queen Elizabeth II at the cornerstone laying ceremony for the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Prince Phillip looks on.
Photograph shows Queen Elizabeth, A.L. Dulmage (Brandon University President), Prince Phillip and Princess Anne just after the ceremonial trowle presentation at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.
Photograph shows dignitaries and onlookers on the front lawn in front the the Original Brandon College Building on the day of the cornerstone laying ceremony for the John R. Brodie Science Centre. Visible dignitaries include: H.R.H. Prince Charles (facing crowd), band leader Dr. Merton Utgaard? (from North Dakota), H.R.H. Princess Anne (dark hat), Dr. A.L. Dulmage Brandon University President), Stanley Knowles, and the Hon. James Richardson (M.P. Wpg South, Cabinet Member). Clark Hall and part of the Education Building are visible in the background.
Elizabeth "Lizzy" Monteith was born in Greencastle, Ireland in 1865. She graduated from the second class of the school of nursing at Brandon General Hospital in 1895. In 1896, she was installed as the second Lady Superintendent of the Hosptial. She left this post in 1898. Elizabeth Monteith married Walter Henderson Shillinglaw in Virden, Manitoba on September 19, 1899. Elizabeth Monteith Shillinglaw died on February 11, 1950.
Custodial History
Note on the back of the photograph reads: From ? of La Revierre via H.E. Watson, Brandon.
Scope and Content
Portrait of Elizabeth Shillinglaw (nee Monteith), the wife of architect W.H. Shillinglaw.
