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Alvie Spafford CNR retirement

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.76
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows [left to right] Carl Spafford, Alva Spafford, Ken Hawking, and Harry Spafford posing together in a banquet room. Ken Hawking is shaking Alvie's hand. On the table in front of the group is a suit case, which may be a possible retirement gift for Alvie from the CNR.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Carl S. [Spafford], Alva S. [Spafford], Ken Hawking, Harry Spafford right, 1956, at Alva's retirement.
Name Access
Alva Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Harry Spafford
Carl Spafford
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Alvie Spafford CNR retirement banquet

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.77
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1965
Physical Description
5" x 3.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows [left to right] Carl Spafford, Alva Spafford, and Harry Spafford posing together in a banquet room.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Harry Spafford on right, Alva Spafford center, Carl nephew of Harry on left. Harry retired in 1962 as an Engineer. Alva retired in 1965 as a Conductor. Carl retired in 1977 as a Conductor. [Note: conflicting dates are provided on photographs for Alva's retirement, i.e., 1956 vs. 1965]
Name Access
Alva Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Harry Spafford
Carl Spafford
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Images
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Prince Edward Hotel interior - dining room

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1931-1958]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Winnipeg Daily Post?
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.40
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1931-1958]
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a banquet or dining room in the Prince Edward Hotel. The room may have been repurposed into a lounge (see 1-2015.38).
Name Access
Prince Edward Hotel
Subject Access
building interiors
hotels
banquets
restaurants
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From RR #2-envelope, see McG 4.1 File 61
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Prince Edward Hotel interior - banquet room

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13970
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1931-1958]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Winnipeg Daily Post?
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.41
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1931-1958]
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a banquet room in the Prince Edward Hotel. Rectangular tables are organized in an U-shape layout. The tables are covered in white linen table cloths and have place settings.
Name Access
Prince Edward Hotel
Subject Access
building interiors
hotels
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
From RR #2-envelope, see McG 4.1 File 61
Images
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Fred McGuinness committee dinner

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1951
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Creator
Photographer: Harold White Studio, Winnipeg
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.132
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1951
Physical Description
7" x 5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of eight people around a banquet table. Fred McGuinness, wearing a committee ribbon, is seated on the right.
Notes
Back of photograph is stamped: Harold K. White Studio, 274 Fort St., Winnipeg, Phone 924289. Photograph is dated 15-6-51.
Name Access
Fred McGuinness
Frederick George McGuinness
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
BR #3 Family pictures
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Brandon College arts banquet

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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1937
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Creator
Photographer: Jerrett Photo
Description Level
Item
Series Number
9
Item Number
BUPC 9.16
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1937
Physical Description
5" x 7" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph was taken at the Brandon College Arts banquet held in the Prince Edward Hotel. Photograph shows the attendees seated in the dining room.
Name Access
Prince Edward Hotel
Subject Access
banquets
Storage Range
Oversize drawer 3
Images
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Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Council Building

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 19, 1978
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1D14
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 19, 1978
Physical Description
2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Council Building on Douglas Street, Brandon.
Notes
Building had just opened when this photo was taken
Additional information provided by the Fred McGuinness collection (20-2009).
Name Access
Dakota-Ojibway Tribal Council Building
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Brandon Public Buildings
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Katherine Stinson & Aircraft with Indians

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 1916
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
[C.J. Smith?]
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1L8a
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
July 1916
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Katherine Stinson & aircraft with Indigenous peoples
Notes
Photo taken in Brandon, Manitoba
Miss Stinson was half Indigenous
See Lawrence Stuckey file (Finding Aids) for biography of Katherine Stinson.
[Please note that in the title we have chosen to maintain the original terminology used by Mr. Stuckey in order to maintain the original context and order of the record. P.E. 08/07/09.]
Name Access
Katherine Stinson & Aircraft
Subject Access
Transportation
air transportation
aircraft
airplanes
Brandon Transportation (other than rail)
Aboriginal groups
Natives
First Peoples
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Indians at Brandon Fair

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M6
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Indians at Brandon Fair
Notes
The building in the background is a poultry barn
Copy negative from the collection of Fred Mutter
[Mr. Stuckey put four negatives in same envelope, numbered M6 to M9. We have separated them.]
[Please note that we have chosen to maintain the original terminology used by Mr. Stuckey. P.E. 08/07/09.]
Name Access
Indians at Brandon Fair
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Indians
Natives
First Peoples
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Indians at Brandon Fair

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M7
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Indians at Brandon Fair
Notes
The building in the background is a poultry barn
Copy negative from the collection of Fred Mutter
[Mr. Stuckey put four negatives in same envelope, numbered M6 to M9. We have separated them.]
[Please note that we have chosen to maintain the original terminology used by Mr. Stuckey. P.E. 08/07/09.]
Name Access
Indians at Brandon Fair
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Indians
Natives
First Peoples
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Indians at Brandon Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9792
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M8
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Indians at Brandon Fair
Notes
The building in the background is a poultry barn
Copy negative from the collection of Fred Mutter
[Mr. Stuckey put four negatives in same envelope, numbered M6 to M9. We have separated them.]
[Please note that we have chosen to maintain the original terminology used by Mr. Stuckey. P.E. 08/07/09.]
Name Access
Indians at Brandon Fair
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Indians
Natives
First Peoples
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
Show Less

Indians at Brandon Fair

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions9793
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1M9
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[192-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Indians at Brandon Fair
Notes
Copy negative from the collection of Fred Mutter
[Mr. Stuckey put four negatives in same envelope, numbered M6 to M9. We have separated them.]
[Please note that we have chosen to maintain the original terminology used by Mr. Stuckey. P.E. 08/07/09.]
Name Access
Indians at Brandon Fair
Subject Access
Aboriginal groups
Indians
Natives
First Peoples
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
fairs
exhibitions
Brandon Exhibitions & Facilities
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 29, 1919
Part Of
RG 12 Brandon and Area Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
Item Number
BAPC 2.19
GMD
graphic
Date Range
October 29, 1919
Physical Description
8" x 10" (b/w)
Material Details
Copy
Custodial History
Donated by Ron Brown.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a Royal North-West Mounted Police (RNWMP) regimental dinner. The RNWMP were stationed in Brandon in response to the 1919 labour revolt.
Name Access
Royal North-West Mounted Police
Subject Access
banquets
Imperialism
Storage Location
BAPC photograph drawer
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