Fred McGuinness was a sessional lecturer in the English Department at Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba where he co-taught an introductory undergraduate course in journalism with English Professor John Blaikie. Although McGuinness had 30 years experience as a journalist, editor, publisher, and freelance writer, as well as an extensive public speaking career, the partnering was necessary because he did not have a graduate degree, a qualification necessary for teaching in a university setting. In addition to his professional experience, McGuinness was also an avid reader on topics about the process of writing and the publishing of popular writing.
McGuinness likely began teaching his journalism course at Brandon University in 1983 and continued until 1990, possibly 1996. McGuinness often referenced his class when writing his Neighborly News column. A portion of McGuinness’ course involved analyzing and debating current events from newspaper headlines. McGuinness emphasized the importance of clean copy, spelling, and grammar with his editing assignments.
Custodial History
Accession 1-2015 contains records created and collected over the course of McGuinness’ career as a newspaper journalist, freelance writer, and sessional instructor. The Estate of Fred McGuinness donated the materials to the SJ McKee Archives circa 2011. The Archives accessioned the records in 2015.
Scope and Content
The subseries contains records created and collected by Fred McGuinness during his time as a sessional instructor and writer. Consisting of teaching materials McGuinness used in the undergraduate course he taught with Professor John Blaikie the subseries includes: lecture notes, quizzes, exercises, exams, and newspaper and magazine articles.
Notes
Information for the history/biography was obtained from documents in the BU journalism course subseries (McG 6.2), and his Neighborly News columns (McG 2.3)
Accruals
Closed
Finding Aid
A file level inventory is available
Storage Location
2015 accessions
Related Material
Fred McGuinness would write/publish about a topic in a number of forums. Therefore, it is possible materials pertaining to his teaching career may be found in other subseries of the Fred McGuinness collection. Several articles McGuinness wrote for Neighborly News referenced his BU journalism students (see McG 2.3)
Arrangement
Arrangement was artificially created by the Archives. Subseries has been re-arranged according to publication period
Photograph shows the City of Brandon parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The float is decorated with wheat sheaves, the city's coat of arms, and the words "education" and "health" adorn a pergola or arbour in the centre of the float. Seven people are on the float and appear to be in costume. An Aboriginal man is dressed in full regalia, one man appears to be in academic robes, another dressed as a farmer. One woman appears to be dressed like a nurse while another may be wearing a pioneer costume.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Brandon City's foat in 1927, Celebrating 60 years of Confederation, The lady in white is Miss Ann Carnahan who was on the city staff for a number of years and now resides in Victoria. She is my husbands [sic.] sister.
Photograph shows the Mental Hospital parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float is decorated with Canada's coat of arms and the words "Sixty Years." In the centre of the float is a three-tiered birthday cake with a Union Jack affixed to its top. Four women are draped in toga-like gowns and each are holding provincial (small) coat of arms for New Brunswick, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Two men can be seen wearing top hats and coats.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Mental Hospital foat in 1927.
Photograph shows the Timothy Eaton Company's parade float pulled by two clydesdale horses. The parade is in honour of the diamond anniversary of Canada's Confederation. The side of the float reads: Canada's Power in the Affairs of the World. A large globe is strapped to the back of the float and the provincial coat of arms for Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and the Dominion of Canada line the side. The Canadian Red Ensign is mounted at the front of the float.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: T. Eaton Co. float, 1927, 60th Anniversary of, Confederation.
Platform beside Brodie Building in front of McMaster (student res.) 75th Anniversary; Brandon University. l-r platform: seated H.R.H. Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon, Guests Lt.Gov. & Mrs. W.J. McKeag, Hon. & Mrs, Len Evans, Mayor W.H. Wilton and Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Burgess, Chairman-Board of Governors, Dr. & Mrs. A.L. Dulmage-President, Chancellor Knowles-pod
Front of McMaster facing 18th St. - hut in background. 75th Anniversary Brandon University - first signatures in anniversary guest book. H.R.H. Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, Chancellor Knowles and President, Dr. A.L. and Mrs. Dulmage can also be seen
First Signature in Guest Book. platform in front of McMaster beside Brodie BuildingBrandono University 75th Anniversary. Lord Snowdon, H.R.H. Princess Margaret, Chancellor S. Knowles, and Chairman of the Board W.C. Burgess can also be seen
Platform in front of McMaster -front of University. 75th aniversary - Brandon University. l-r foreground: Lord Snowdon, Princess Margaret, Chancellor Knowles; background: Mayor W.H. Wilton, Mrs. W.C. Burgess, wife of Chairman of the Board of Governors
Brandon University 75th Anniversary Essay Contest (Hon. Grant MacEwan, guest lecture series presentation) Christine Moore (2nd Prize Senior High, School winner Wawanesa - 150$ scholarship to BU); Hon. Grant MacEwan
Brandon University 75th Aniversary Essay Contest (1st Prize Senior High winner presentation, from Erikson MB -500$ scholarship to BU). Hon. Grant MacEwan, Nancy Wilmot, Dr. A.L.Dulmage
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