[Display Building II, the last surviving building of those constructed for the Dominion Fair held in Brandon in 1913, has been named one of the 10 most endangered historic buildings in the country by the Heritage Canada Foundation. P.E. 10/07/09.]
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Dominion Exhibition Display Building II at Brandon fairgrounds
Also known as the Mercantile Display Building
Notes
Architect's drawing
Built for the Dominion Fair of 1913 with some alterations from the proposed design shown.
Millwood Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1929 - 1969 Approval of shares, no date Memorandum of Association, 26 March 1929 Certificate of Incorporation, 27 March 1929 Meeting By-laws 1-7, 19 April 1929 Meeting By-law no. 7, 14 May 1929 Indenture between MPE and MCE, 1 August 1929 Support proposal, 1929 - 1930 By-law nos. 12 and 13, 23 July 1931 Meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 23 July 1931 Directors meeting re: By-laws 12 and 13, 23 July 1931 Agreement between MPE and MCE, 1 August 1931 By-law no. 14, 7 November 1931 Agreement between MPE and MCE, 1 February 1933 Meeting re: By-law no. 15, 9 February 1933 Agreement between MPE and MCE, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 6, 4 November 1939 By-law to authorize share capital, 2 November 1940 Approval to authorize share capital, 2 November 1940 General By-laws, 9 September 1941 By-law nos. 19 and 20, 9 September 1941 By-law nos. 18, 19, 20, and General By-laws, September 1941 By-law no. 21, 28 October 1941 By-law no. 22, 19 May 1949 Agreement between MPE and MCE, 1 August 1951 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Agreement between MPE and MCE, 15 December 1966 By-law no. 26, 20 March 1967 Notice to all members, 11 June 1969 Directors' resolution - Transfer and arrangement agreement, 11 June 1969 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 11 November 1929 - volume 8, 19 November 1975 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1930 - 1970 (33 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (17 reports) Final statements, 1932 - 1952 (19 reports) Auditors' reports, 1930 - 1968 (34 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1951 - 1961 (8 reports) Review of Operating Results, 1962 - 1963 Monthly reports to Board of Directors, 1967 - 1970 (23 reports) Statement of cost of elevator equipment, 15 February 1930 Statement of grain account and handle, 24 July 1931 Comparative statement, 31 July 1932 Sub-district no. 704, no date Receipts, no date (5) Correspondence, 1929 - 1971 Membership list, 1929 - 1974 Miscellaneous Directors' attendance lists, 1944 - 1968 (22 reports) Officers and Directors, 1960 - 1961 Revised capacities of elevator, 29 October 1959 List of committee members and councilors, 1976 List of first shareholders, no date Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Russell
Images of a Prairie City was a photography display of early Brandon circa 1912. The exhibition presented images of Brandon in the years immediately prior to the Great War when the city had moved beyond a pioneer stage and taken on the features of a modern North American urban centre, boasting parks, exhibitions, paved streets, and the latest trends in architecture and transportation.
Custodial History
These photographic images were drawn from the Alfred Fowler collection held at the S.J. McKee Archives. They were used in an exhibit entitled "Images of a Prairie City" in March 2004. The exhibit was located on The Curve Gallery in the John E. Robbins Library and curated by Christy Henry.
Scope and Content
Consists of 21 photographic prints (in frames) used by the Archives.
Notes
Seven photographs and the information page are on display in Student Services, McKenzie Building, Room 102. Six are on dislay in McKenzie Building, Room 117 and two are on display in McKenzie Building, Room 104. The remainder of the display is in storage at RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services 8.2, S.J. McKee Archives. The prints stored in the Archives should be handled with great care.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 8: Library Services
8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
The Metropolitan store was located at the southwest corner of 8th Street and Rosser Avenue. At present (August 2008) the space is the entrance and parking lot of the Towne Centre.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a Metropolitan store window display of Canaidan made fall hats for women.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
