Roland "Rolly" Kitchen was born September 1, 1908 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He immigrated to Canada with his family in May 1910, and they settled in Brandon, MB, where Rolly lived his entire life. Rolly completed his drafting and structural engineering diplomas. From 1926-1931, he worked with G.W. Epton Contractor, then in 1933, he joined Beresford Lumber Co. That same year Rolly married Dorothy Hope Harden (1904-1992). They had no children. Rolly retired from the Beresford Lumber Co. in 1972. A member of Brandon City Council from 1955-1959, Rolly was also an active member of the Rotary Club, serving in various executive positions, a board member at the Brandon General Hospital (BGH), a member of First Church United, and then later at First Presbyterian Church. His hobbies included model trains, photography and travel slide presentations to seniors. Roland Kitchen died on November 3, 1986 in Brandon, MB. He is buried at Brandon Municipal Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Ronald Kitchen about the history, operations and building projects of Beresford Lumber Company, as well as some informtaion about other lumber companies in Brandon. The interviewer is Lloyd Henderson.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Kitchen's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
Conservation
Preservation copy made 2021 (R. Hess)
Audio Tracks
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Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1928 - 1976 Certificate of Incorporation, May 10, 1928 Memorandum of Association, May 10, 1928 Meeting re Bylaws No. 1 - 7, June 13, 1928 Indenture, August 1, 1928 Correction re Lease, November 13, 1929 Approving of Cancellation of Shares, October 24, 1940 General Bylaws, July 25, 1941 Bylaws No. 18, 19, 20 and General, No date Resolution re: Surplus, 1941 - 1942 Resolution re: Surplus, 1942 - 1943 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, August 1, 1951 Bylaw No. 23, April 15, 1952 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, August 1, 1953 Directors' Resolution, October 18, 1961 Agreement between NDDLCE - MPE, December 15, 1966 Bylaw No. 26, April 24, 1967 Arrangement of Transfer Agreement, June 2, 1969 Approval of Annual Statement and Surplus, no date Minutes of Public Meeting, June 21, 1976 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, Volume No. 1 - June 18, 1928 Volume No. 6 - June 10, 1969 Minutes of Shareholders Annual Meetings, 1 report, 1930 Financial records and statistics Auditors Reports (8 reports), 1929 - 1950 Working Capital Requirement, April 17, 1952 Membership list, 1942 Miscellaneous Directors Attendance List (2 reports), 1945 - 1950 Officers and Directors List, 1942 - 1943 Officers and Directors List, 1945 - 1946 Officers and Directors List, 1948 - 1949 .
