Part Of

John R. Brodie Science Centre

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.9

Item Number Range

2.9.21 to 2.9.54

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1970

Physical Description

4.25" x 3.25" (b/w)

History / Biographical

Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.

Custodial History

Photographs were taken by Tom Donkersloot during construction and stored in albums in the Physical Plant H-Hut until they were transfered to the McKee Archives by Doug Duncalf in May 2008.

Scope and Content

Thirty four photographs of the construction of the John R. Brodie Science Centre.

Notes

Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.

Show Less

Part Of

John R. Brodie Science Centre

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2.9

Item Number

2.9.15

GMD

graphic

Date Range

c. 1969-1970

Physical Description

8.5" x 10" (b/w)

Physical Condition

There are some areas of discoloration on the back of the photograph, which has led to some brown spots on the image.

Scope and Content

Photograph is looking southeast and shows the excavated area where the John R. Brodie Science Centre and McMaster Hall were constructed.

Show Less

Part Of

Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

4

Item Number

BAPC 4.18

Accession Number

22-1999

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1921

Physical Description

11" x 14" (b/w)

Physical Condition

One small hole, some pencil marks and stains. A couple of the names are illegible.

History / Biographical

The Brandon Normal School was an arm of the provincial Department of Education. Manitoba Normal schools were initiated in the early 1880s (1882 for protestant teachers and 1883 for Roman Catholic ones) to meet the demand for teachers in the province's schools. Normal schools were held in Brandon at various locations until the construction of the Brandon Normal School in 1912 under the Roblin government. The Brandon Normal School operated until 1946.

Custodial History

Photograph was donated to the McKee Archives by Janette Donnelly in 1999.

Scope and Content

Portraits of the students and staff of Brandon Normal School's third class spring term (1921).

Name Access

B. Foreman

M. J. Dunreith

S.M. Lougheed

M. Garrett

O. Windsor

L.M. Travers

M. Miller

W.G. Hume

V. Whitfield

A. Ludgate

P.A. Wiggins

R. Hetherington

M.R. Sadler

I. Milloy

M.D. MacLennan

M. Letourner

E. Craig

J. Skelton

C. Halldorson

D.C. Bertram

R.H. Lund

M. Smith

K. Clench

P. Nicol

W.H. Etsell

A.C. Hoskins

M.G. Stevens

S.E. Sleigh

M.W. Morrison

M. Yeomans

W.B. Beer

B.J. Hales

B. Pilling

M.A. Gee

A.M. Bruce

J. Smith

M.E. Gillander

G.I. Bell

C. Hall

K.E. Herbert

D.B. Johnson

? McGuffin

L. Ponte

F.K. Fahey

P. McNevin

V. Murray

F. E. Stotts

M. I. Forster

V. S. Nay

B. Kirkpatrick

M. Wachna

C. A. Powell

N. M. Glover

B.A. Biggs

M.A. Holland

L. Sveinson

V. Thordarson

M.A. Goulet

V. Yeren

I. Summers

A.B. Midland

E.H. Skelton

O. U. Perlett

Subject Access

Education

normal schools

class portraits

Storage Location

BAPC oversize storage drawer 2

Show Less

Part Of

Brandon and Area Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

2

Item Number

BAPC 2.42

GMD

graphic

Date Range

[after 1905]

Physical Description

5.5" x 3.5" (color)

Material Details

Postcard

History / Biographical

Located south of Stanley Park along the 1400 block of Lorne Avenue, Park School was constructed in 1904. Designed by W.A. Elliot and built by the Brandon Construction Company the structure measured 71 x 107 feet and cost approximately $38,000. The school featured a principal’s office, reception room, staff rooms, an assembly hall for eight hundred, and ten class rooms. The interior walls were lined with mahogany while the floors were made of western pine. The interior of the basement was constructed from Tyndall stone, while Crookston brick trimmed with Bedford stone made up the exterior. The building was razed in September 1978. Hobbes Manor was built on the location.

Scope and Content

Item is a postcard showing Park School in Brandon, MB.

Name Access

Park School

Subject Access

schools

Education

Storage Location

BAPC photograph drawer

Show Less