An oversized photograph is any photograph that exceeds 8" x 11". In some cases the photograph itself is of regular size but the matting makes it oversize.
Scope and Content
Series consists of the oversize photographs in the Brandon University photograph collection. Many of the oversize pictures are class photos from the early years of Brandon College (1900-1930). The series also includes oversize portraits of important figures in the history of Brandon College and University, such as John R. Brodie, A.E. McKenzie, and J.R.C. Evans.
Some of the titles are fragile and/or stained/torn.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of the following titles:
"Tales and Trails of Western Canada" by Nell Macvicar and Irene Craig
"Manitoba Public School Arithmetic: Book II" by J.A. Smith and R.H. Roberts (1922)
"Handbook of Nature-Study for Teachers and Parents" by Anna Botsford Comstock (1911)
"Forests and Trees" by B.J. Hales (1925)
"Fodder and Pasture Plants" George H. Clark and M. Oscar Malte with water colour illustrations by Norman Criddle (1913)
"Wild Flowers of Western Canada" by William Copeland McCalla (1920)
"The Dragon and the Raven" by G.A. Henty
"Manitoba High School Civics" by A.L. Burt (1945)
"The Manitoba Arithmetic for Elementary Grades: Grade IV" by the Department of Education, Province of Manitoba
"The Treasury Sight-Reader: Book II - Junior" by Maurice Jacobson
"The Treasury Sight-Reader: Book III - Intermediate" by Maurice Jacobson
"The Manitoba Readers - Third Reader"
"Young Blood" by E.W. Hornung (1901)
"The Moonstone: A Romance" by Wilkie Collins
"Mental Arithmetic: Part I" by Charles G. Fraser
"The Canada Book of Prose and Verse: Book One" by Lorne Pierce (1948)
"How to be Healthy" by J. Halpenny and Lilian B. Ireland (1911)
"The A B C of Musical Theory" by Ralph Dunstan
"Canadian Civics" by R.S. Jenkins (1909) - Manitoba edition
"Canada: A History for High Schools" by G.J. Reeve (1926)
"History of England for Public Schools" authorized by the Departments of Education for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia (1922).
Sub-series consists of teaching and related school materials that belonged to Alex MacPhail, Marion MacPhail, Iain MacPhail and John Armstrong. It includes the following sub sub series: (1) Manitoba Correspondence College; (2) Iain MacPhail; (3) Marion MacPhail; and (4) Miscellaneous publications and curriculum materials.
See fonds level of the Alexander MacPhail collection.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of six files:
1. Grade VIII physiology and hygiene - Marion MacPhail
2. Grade XII physics - John Armstrong
3. Grade XII poetical literature and Grade XII rhetoric and prose - Marion MacPhail
4. Grade XI french - Iain MacPhail
5. Grade XI french grammar (1929-1930) - Iain MacPhail
6. Grade XI french authors (1930-1931) - Iain MacPhail
Sub sub series consists primarily of Iain MacPhail's school notebooks. Subjects include: algebra, geometry theorems, english, french, rhetoric and prose.
Notes
Part of Alexander MacPhail collection. In a number of cases, the workbooks/notebooks contain material on subjects other than the subject listed on the title page/file folder. Iain attended school in Vista and Birtle, Manitoba.
For biographical information see fonds level description of the Alexander MacPhail collection.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of Marion MacPhail's school and teaching notebooks, as well as other materials she used during her teaching career, such as exercises, lessons, examinations, sources/ideas, class lists, and grades. Notebook subjects include: literature, practical chemistry, history, fiction, literary criticism, music, plays, art, poetical literature, pedagogy, english, psychology, a better B.U.Y.P./the Acts of the Apostles, history of education, grammar, memory gems, geography, health education, agriculture and elementary science. There are also files entitled: Christmas concert and miscellaneous Norwood Public School assignments/tests.
Notes
Part of Alexander MacPhail collection. In a number of cases, the workbooks/notebooks contain material on subjects other than the subject listed on the title page/file folder. Some of Marion's notebooks contain class lists with grades/lessons and exercises.
Storage Location
2006 accessions
Related Material
26-2006.2.1, 26-2006.2.2, 26-2006.2.4
Arrangement
Files 10-22 are from Marion's time at the Dauphin and Winnipeg Normal Schools.
See fonds level description of the Alexander MacPhail collection.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of miscellaneous publications/curriculum materials collected by the members of the MacPhail family and John Armstrong. It includes copies of "The Manitoba School Trustee" (1956-1963); "The Manitoba Teacher (May-June 1942)"; "Canadian Agriculture and the War (1941-1942)"; Canadian Girls in Training (C.G.I.T.) pamphlets; "Answer Book for Basic Achievement Tests (Manitoba) grades 2-7"; "The Manitoba Arithmetic for Elementary Grade VI"; "Arithmetic Answers, grade VI"; newsclippings; "Nature Study Self-Taught: Junior Work-Book, grades III & IV (Manitoba schools)"; Manitoba Provincial Board of Health pamphlets; senior high school boys' physical training, grade X & XI; outline of arithmetic, grade VI & VII; and sheet music and lyrics for "We'll Never Let the Old Flag Fall."
The sub sub series also consists of Manitoba, Department of Education examination papers for the following years and subjects:
1915 Entrance Examinations: Elementary agriculture; Arithmetic; Book-keeping; Composition; Drawing, Grade IX; Drawing; Geometry; Geography; Gramma; Canadian history & civics; History; Writing.
1921 Examinations: Literature.
1925 Entrance Examinations: History.
1926 Examinations: Industrial arts; Metal work.
1928 Entrance Examinations: Agriculture; History; Drawing; Grammar; Geography; Mathematics; Compostion.
1929 Examinations Grade XI: Algebra; Chemistry; Composition; French authors; French grammar; French literature & composition; Geometry; German authors; German grammar; History; home economics; Household science option; Latin authors; Latin grammar; Music option: first year, second year, third year, fourth year, fifth year, sixth year, seventh year; Spelling; Practical arts: arithmetic, household art, household science, industrial arts: mechanical drawing, metal work, woodworking & patternmaking, household arts option.
1931 Examinations Grade XI: French authors; French grammar.
Brandon University Fall convocation and awards ceremonies (October 31, 1987)
87-BUCF-69A
Time: 62:00
Bishop DeRoo: "Rapid City was reached on the eigth day after leaving Winnipeg"
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Brandon University fall convocation (October 28, 1989)
89-BUFC-111A
Time: 62:00
Tape A - change at end of intro. of Dr. McCutcheon to receive Hon. Doctorate - Applause - 10-14 secs - Audio fades 5-0.
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Brandon University fall convocation (October 27, 1990)
90-BUFC-138A
Time: 60:50
Tape ends after B.Sc. receive diplomas - video goes to BU emblem - 10 sec +
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
Brandon University 77th convocation AM (May 28, 1988)
88-BUC-80A
Time: 62:00
tape end - Pres. and Chancellor standing (back to camera) ready to greet class of 38/48 - audio applause to fade - video 10 to 15 sec. overlap
Storage Location
Brandon University photograph collection
Series 13: Videos
Related Material
Morris Predinchuck series (convocation photographs) in the Brandon University photograph collection.
