Part Of

BUPC 2 Campus buildings

Description Level

Sub-series

Series Number

2.6

GMD

graphic

Date Range

late 1950s - early 1990s; predominant 1961-1978

Physical Description

60 photographs

History / Biographical

DARRACH HALL Darrach Hall is the men's residence and was completed in 1961. It is named after Robert and Sarah Darrach. FLORA COWAN HALL Flora Cowan Hall is the women's residence and was completed in 1962. It is named after Flora Cowan. MCMASTER HALL McMaster Hall is the co-ed residence and was completed in 1971. It is named in honour of Brandon College's association with McMaster University DINING ROOMS The Main Dining Room was completed in 1961 and is connected to all three residences either by a link (Flora Cowan Hall), the McMaster main concourse (McMaster Hall) or a hallway (Darrach Hall). Within the Main Dining room is the Louis Riel Room. The Louis Riel Room was previously the Small Dining Room, and later the Private Dining Room. It was renamed the Louis Riel Room in 2008 in honour of the Métis leader’s contribution to Manitoba history and heritage, as well as in honour of ongoing contributions to the University made by the Manitoba Métis Federation and the Louis Riel Institute. The room is often used to host dignitary dinners, awards and recognition ceremonies, seminar and conference sessions and other special events.

Scope and Content

Sub-series consists of photographs of Brandon College/University's three residences: Darrach Hall, Flora Cowan Hall and McMaster Hall, as well as images of the dining rooms.

Notes

History/Bio information for the Louis Riel Room was taken from the Brandon University website, available at: http://www.brandonu.ca/news (February 2008).

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Part Of

RG 6 Brandon University fonds

Description Level

File

Series Number

4.2

File Number

72

GMD

textual records

Date Range

1963-1967

Physical Description

1 file

Scope and Content

File consists of a copy of the Canadian Union of Students Committee - Brandon University - Report on Men's Residence, general rules and announcements for the residences, residence statistics and correspondence.

Storage Location

RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 4: Office of the Vice-President 4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance) Box 2

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

2.6.15

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1965

Physical Description

4" x 5" (b/w)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking west from the east side of 18th Street and shows Flora Cowan Hall, the link to the Main Dining Room, the Main Dining Room and Darrach Hall.

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

2.6.8

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1963

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking west from the southeast corner of 18th Street and Louise Avenue (the current site of the John R. Brodie Science Centre). It shows Flora Cowan Hall, the link to the Main Dining Room, the Main Dining Room and Darrach Hall.

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

2.6.9

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1963

Physical Description

3.5" x 5" (colour)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking west from 18th Street and shows Flora Cowan Hall, the link to the Main Dining Room, the Main Dining Room and Darrach Hall.

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

2.6.5

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1964

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (colour)

Material Details

Postcard

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southwest and is an aerial view of the Main Dining Room, Flora Cowan Hall (women's residence) and Darrach Hall (men's residence). A portion of the quadrangle is also visible.

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Part Of

Residences and dining rooms

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.6

Item Number

BUPC 2.6.31

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1965

Physical Description

5" x 7" (colour)

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southwest and is an aerial view of the Main Dining Room, Flora Cowan Hall (women's residence) and Darrach Hall (men's residence). A portion of the quadrangle, the Gymnasium and part of the H-Huts are also visible.

Notes

Photograph is very similar to BUPC 2.6.5.

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Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Creator

Printed: AZO [postcards]

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

1-2015.81

Accession Number

1-2015

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[1910s]

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is bent, inked stained, and has emulsion artifacts

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a wood-framed bungalow with ornamental woodwork on the porch and roof. The home has a wooden picket fence. A woman and child are seated on one side of the ballustrade and a woman in an overcoat and hat is seated on either side of the ballustrade. Neighbouring homes are also visible.

Subject Access

street scenes

residences

building exteriors

women

children

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

BR #3 Family pictures

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.18

Item Number

5.1.18

Date Range

early 20th century

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 5"

Scope and Content

Men's residence at Brandon College. Student activity

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.47

Item Number

5.1.47

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Messrs. Calhoun and Philpotts in a student’s room

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.58

Item Number

5.1.58

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Brandon College “Bun Feed” – mens’ residence

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.59

Item Number

5.1.59

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Brandon College. Back Row: Sam Potter, ?, Ernie Clark, ?, W. Grant. Front Row: Bowly Harty, ?, J. B. Nield

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.60

Item Number

5.1.60

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Brandon College “Bun Feed” – Men’s Residence

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.61

Item Number

5.1.61

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Brandon College Men’s Residence – Residence Brawl

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.79A

Item Number

5.1.79A

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Brandon College – men’s residence. Tom Harris and Don Kennedy (who was later an M.P. from Peace River district)

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.79B

Item Number

5.1.79B

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6" & 3" x 5"

Scope and Content

Brandon College – men’s residence. Tom Harris and Don Kennedy (who was later an M.P. from Peace River district)

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Two pictures. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

Brandon University Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

5

File Number

5.1.82

Item Number

5.1.82

Date Range

c. 1900-1912

Physical Description

b/w, 4" x 6"

Scope and Content

Two unknown ladies in the ladies residence (?)

Notes

McDiarmid Era. Negative enclosed

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Clarke J. Smith, Brandon

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.9

Item Number

1-2002.3.9.14

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[n.d.]

Physical Description

9.75" x 6.75" (b/w)

Custodial History

Photograph was found by Al Mitchell, a City of Brandon employee.

Scope and Content

Photograph shows a family residence in the city. Four adults (three men and one woman) and three male children are standing at the property's fence or on the wooden sidewalk.

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.95

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Designed by W.A. Elliott, this house was built in 1905 for the Christie family. Ernest (E.L.) Christie was a stationer and founder of Christie's School Supplies, now Christie's Office Plus. It has been designated a heritage property by the City of Brandon.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows a Brandon residence located at 404 13th Street.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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Part Of

Alf Fowler collection

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Item Number

6-1999.96

Accession Number

6-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

ca. 1911

Physical Description

9.25" x 7.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

This house was built in 1910, for W.D. Clement, the son of Brandon's first sheriff and a local pharmacist. In 1919, it served as Clark Hall Annex for Brandon College students. It was subdivided during the 1930s.

Custodial History

See fonds level description of the Alf Fowler collection for custodial history.

Scope and Content

Photo shows a Brandon residence located at 1335 Lorne Avenue.

Notes

History/Bio information taken from the Assiniboine Historical Society's Brandon: A Residential Walking Tour pamphlet (1993).

Storage Range

RG 5 Western Manitoba Manuscript collection - photograph storage drawer

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