Library Reading Room, 2nd floor McKenzie Building. Tour of library by members of St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church associated with gifts of funds. L Father Rudachek, 2nd from L Helen Harris, front row: girl on left ___ Zwednicki
book stacks on mezzanine. Tour of the Robbins Library by members of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church (associated with presentation of funds) L to R 1) Helen Harris, 2),3),4),5), Father Rudachek, etc.
Periodicals section as equipped in the early 1970's. Basement Floor, MacKenzie. Tour of Robbins Library by members of St. Mary's Roman (sic) Catholic Church – associated with a gift of funds to the Library
Donkersloot began working at Brandon University in 1970/1971 as the Clerk of Works. From 1973 until his retirement, he was the Director of Physical Plant.
The 1960s campus expansion necessitated a large, updated heat source so a central steam plant fueled by coal was built north of the campus adjacent to the CPR rail lines on Pacific Avenue. A 25-year agreement was made between the University and John R. Brodie of the Great West Coal Company, which guaranteed BU lower coal prices tendered by the Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways on an annual basis. Brandon College Engineer John Kasiurak officially opened the Heating Plant on 24 January 1962. An extension and/or upgrade of the steam plant appears to have occurred in 1970.
Until the 1990s, heat was piped underground to the campus from the Pacific Avenue Heating Plant but inspection standards were outpacing the maintenance and repairs required to keep the plant operating smoothly. Consequently, a new steam plant was built immediately adjacent to the University to the west of Darrach Hall on 20th Street. This building was essential to handling additional loads from the proposed library expansion. The original steam plant was subsequently sold.
Custodial History
Photograph was 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
Photograph shows the roof of Brandon University's coal steam plant at 20th Street and Pacific Avenue, as well as the residential area nearby. The photograph appears to be looking west.
Notes
Donkersloot recorded the date and time each photograph was taken on the back of the photos.
Item consists of portraits of the members of Brandon College's Matriculation Class of 1919 and their motto: Non Sibi Sed Omnibus.
Top Row (L to R): E.A. Bowering; E.A. Luckman; M.J. Fraser; E. Wolverton; E. Moyle; and D.G. McKnight.
Second Row (L to R): K.A. Jones; P.G. Wedin; A.E. Best; and F.L. Ferrier.
Third Row (L to R): R.M. Willmott, Mr. Evans (Principal); Mrs. Wilkins (Lady Principal, Clark Hall); Dr. Whidden (President); and S.C. Kerr.
Fourth Row (L to R): L.F. Spackman; M.H. Smith (Class President); H.M. Gibson (Class Sec. Treas.); and C. Warner.
Fifth Row (L to R): D. Willmott; K.M. Stephens; B. Wright; and Mr.C. Grant.
Sixth Row (L to R): W. Lewis; A. McVeety; L.M. Knowlton; D. Guthrie; and E.J. King.
There is significant water damage along the right side of the photograph.
Scope and Content
Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1910 “Fide et Fiducia”
Top Row (L to R): J. B. Nield and Chas. Little (image destroyed by water damage)
Second Row (L to R): E. Vincent; L. Manzer; K. Hollies; A.J. Milton; A.J. Nordlund; D. Kennedy; A. Butchart; G.H. Calhoun; and C.K. Mathewson.
Third Row (L to R): S. Riggs; H.E. Cronquest; Dr Vining, M.A. (Supervisor); Dr. McDiarmid, M.A. (Principal); Dr McKee, B.A.; A.D. Anderson; and J.R. MacKay
Fourth Row (L to R): J. H. McKee (Con. Programme Com.); C. DeMille (Sec.); J.L. Campbell (Pres.); V. McPherson (Vice Pres.); and J.W. Sleight (Con. Debating Com.).
Bottom Row (L to R): H.H. Dennison; I. Hamilton; G.D. Herbert; J.E. Moffat; E.E. Whitman; and G.M. Grant.
Composite portrait of the members of the Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1917 and their class motto "Abeunt In Recors Studia."
Front Row (L to R): C.L. Strachan; H. Coram; N. Bilasz; H.A. Robertson; M. Gibson; and G. Clarke.
Second Row (L to R): C. Molberg; G.B. Craig (C. President); D.R. Wilkie; and K. Moffat.
Third Row (L to R): E. Irwin; J.R. Evans (Principal, B.A.); Dr. Whidden (President, M.A.); and L.M. Coutts.
Fourth Row (L to R): J. Olson; J.S. Peterson; A. Livingstone; and M. Thomson.
Bottom Row (L to R): A.G. Douglas; B. Hall; P. Red; J. Hindorff; E. Maley; and J. Wiklund.
Item consists of portraits of members of Brandon College's Matriculation Class of 1914-15.
Top Row (L to R): J.B. Rowell; Alf Johnson; J.E. Grant; A. Hargreaves; L.L. Ross; C.A. Allan; and H.N. Blakie.
Seond Row (L to R): E. Carrothers; E.M. Whidden; M. Wallace; F.W. Chambers; N.M. Cameron; M.L. Neads; F.C. Draper; and A.L. Stovel.
Third Row (L to R): F.S. Wilcocks; F.E. Howard; J. Mitchell (Con. Ath. Com); J.M. Wolverton (Class Pres.); M.A. Young (Con Lit Com.); N.R. McDonald (Sec. Treas.); M.C. Cameron (Con. Sec. Functions. Com.); J.S. Milton; and E. Blakeman.
Fourth Row (L to R): E.M. Church; G.M. Yeomans; J. Smith; E.A. Miller; M.A (Principal Academic Dept); H.P. Whidden, D.D. L.L.D. (Principal); E.S. Dixon; W. Dunbar; and J.A. Maley.
Fifth Row (L to R): J. Cloutier; B.E. Ducklow; L.J. Bouck; C.J. Drake; G. Stromgren; and A.V. Quinn.
There is a fold down the middle of the photograph.
Scope and Content
Item consists of portraits of members of the Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1911 and their motto “Via Discipuli Difficilis Est”.
Top Row (L to R): J.D. Brown; C.G. Stone; G. Dexter; and H. Wilson.
Second Row (L to R): M.E. McGregor; J.H. Allen; O. DeMille; and V.Long.
Third Row (L to R): A. Pinder; W.A. Branton; D.L. Durkin, B.A.; Dr. R. H. Mode, M.A.; Alice Masse, B.A.; Dr. H.C. McNeill; Professor G.H. Ruttan; A. Cooper; and H. Higgins.
Fourth Row (L to R): E.G. Cambridge; W.H. Smith; V.L. Dunning; and I. Wright.
Fifth Row (L to R): W. Oliver; R.A. Phillips; E.M. Irwin; R. Wood (Vice Pres.); K.L. Longsworth (Sec.Treas.); R.J. Lang (President); B. Wright; W.Y. Roddick; and J.L. Williams.
Bottom Row (L to R): A.H. Erlandson; G.E. Moffatt; O. Larson; W.G. Maycock; O. Nordine; and I.M. Hodges.
New Dining Room (?) Board of Directors Activities. l-r: Wilfred F.McGregor, Chairman, Board of Directors receiving cheque from Hon. Stewart McLean, Minister of Education.
Bottom left corner of the matting is missing. There is discoloration in the top right corner.
Scope and Content
Composite of the members of the Brandon College Matriculation Class of 1917 and their class motto "Abeunt In Recors Studia."
Front Row (L to R): C.L. Strachan; H. Coram; N. Bilasz; H.A. Robertson; M. Gibson; and G. Clarke.
Second Row (L to R): C. Molberg; G.B. Craig (C. President); D.R. Wilkie; and K. Moffat.
Third Row (L to R): E. Irwin; J.R. Evans (Principal, B.A.); Dr. Whidden (President, M.A.); and L.M. Coutts.
Fourth Row (L to R): J. Olson; J.S. Peterson; A. Livingstone; and M. Thomson.
Bottom Row (L to R): A.G. Douglas; B. Hall; P. Red; J. Hindorff; E. Maley; and J. Wiklund.
