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Mrs. McVicar, Brandon's first postmistress

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920-1930s]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.43
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1920-1930s]
Physical Description
3" x 4.75" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Mrs. McVicar was Brandon's/Grand Valley's first postmistress. Biographical details about Mrs. McVicar can be found in a newspaper clipping [F.A. ROSSER, “Sunbeams – The Birds Dived Down Like Fighters on Gopher,” Brandon Sun, September 16, 1978, 3] in McG 4.1 File 67.
Custodial History
Photograph was brought to Fred McGuinness by Owen Anderson of Cypress River, Manitoba.
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Mrs. McVicar sitting outside of her home in Texas.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph consists of greetings and salutations to the unknown recipients. Photograph "finished by Edrington's Studio, Weslaco, Texas."
Name Access
Mrs. McVicar
Subject Access
portraits
postmasters
postmistresses
post offices
Pioneers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Wheat City Business College March 1911 photo postcard

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.63
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1911
Physical Description
5.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
Physical Condition
Postcard has graphite smudge on the top right corner of image
History / Biographical
Wheat City Business College was established in 1904, when J.W. Beveridge and F.E. Werry resigned from the Commercial Department of Brandon College to establish the Wheat City Business College. It was located originally on the top floor of the Commercial Building at 143-10th Street, owned by Hughes and Co. Wheat City Business College continued to operate until the later 1960s. In 1911, the Henderson's Brandon City Directory lists the following teachers on staff: Mamie J. Macdougall, John B. Sample, John H. Snyder, Nettie M. Werry, and F.A. Wood (principal).
Custodial History
Donated to Fred McGuinness by Allena Strath (nee Coombs).
Scope and Content
Postcard depicts the 1911 class of the Wheat City Business College. Students include: O. Mutrie, E. Mailey, J.W. Belcher, S. Downey, H.R. Dustan, G. Greaves, D. Burden, C.J. Howey, M. Madder, A. Mills, E. Ballantyne, E. Lang, A. Binnie, L. Trent, M. Clark, E. Robertson, T. Ortenburg, A. Barnes, W.B. Grainger, V. Sanderson, H. Smith, E. Horror, M. Deacon, J. Smith, S. Gardiner, C.D. McMillan, N. Barss, E.J. Scott, M. McEwen, A. Scott, W. Naser, J. Cope, M. Trotman, J. Jackson, M. Gurr, P. McChesney, A.H. Andrews, M. Agnew, R.N. Truman, L. Cameron, T.C. Taylor, G. McClement, A. Armour, M. Drake, D. Chambers, M. Bourke, W.M. McGregor, Miss. McIlmoyle, J. Tendeck, G. McChesney, J.B. Stephens, O. Thornborough, A. Connor, H. Teale, E. Karr, P. Borland, J. Middleton, M. McIlmoyle, F.A. Wood, Principal D. Chambers, M.I. McGregor, B. McDougall, M. Maxwell, W. Crane, M. Vandeau, A. Lee, A. Hargreaves, H. Gimby, J. English, A. Coombes, H.J. McAnerin, M.C. Green, A.M. McGuinness, A.E. Shingfield, R. Blanshard, C. Goldstone, R. Heyden, Q. Oliver, N. Sterling, E. Cohen, V.E. Potter, H. Bellamy, Miss Pattison, Miss N. Werry, Miss. McQuarrie, J.H. Snyder, Miss M. MacDougall, Mr. J.S. Sample, Miss Lowry, A. Standal, G. Kennedy, C. Stojanosski, J. Elliott, M. Stnartk, R. Rewand, J. Mcneill, A. Kirchner, E. Green, E. Barnett, C.H. Howey, W. Main, M. Trew, M. Livingstone, B. Donaldson, A. Miller, J. Irwin, P. Brooks, R. Frank, S.A. Brown, B. Isman, M. Spearin, S. Thorsteinson, Miss Watson, J.A. McDonald, E. Zachary,S. Baglole, C. O'Brien, M. Thompson, F. Bockus, J. Hudama, E. Thompson, F. Shanks, M. Morrison, E. Cookman, ?.S. Wedderburn, E. Robinovitch, M. Maskew, C.A. Sharpe, M. Dack, M. Cossar, L. Grassie, I. Porteous, L. Markell, G. Burden, O. Paget, L. Cunningham, H.P. Hilton, F. Neilly, M.C. Feedman, E.F. Dixon
Notes
Back of postcard reads: A HAPPY XMAS./ and A very propersous / NEW YEAR / F.A. Wood [Principal of the Wheat City Business College]. Postcard is addressed to Miss Allena Coombs, Box 628, City, and has a cancelled one cent green King George stamp postmarked December 23, 1911, Brandon, Man.
Name Access
Wheat City Business College
A.M. McGuinness
Subject Access
schools
class portraits
post-secondary education
colleges
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
BAPC 4.28
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Earl Haig Orchestra

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1930
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.71
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1930
Physical Description
4.25" x 2.5" (b/w)
Physical Condition
Photograph is stamped on the back
Custodial History
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of young students holding violins standing on the steps in front of Earl Haig School.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Edith (Harden) Lepard, Russell Scott, Phyllis Howick, Miss Brown (conductor), Orville Studen, Pete Teresko, Beth McLean, and Andy Teva. "Earl Haig Orchestra" 1930.
Name Access
Earl Haig School
Edith Harden
Subject Access
music education
musical clubs
musicians
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
See McG 9 1-2015.72
Arrangement
McG 4.1 File 27
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Earl Haig Orchestra

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1930]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.72
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1930]
Physical Description
4.25" x 2.5" (b/w)
Physical Condition
Photograph is stamped on the back
Custodial History
Photograph was given to Fred McGuinness by Linda Bilkoski (nee Lepard) of Lac du Bonnet, MB.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group of young students holding violins standing on the lawn in front of Earl Haig School. One musician holds a trophy or plaque.
Notes
Students in this photograph are consistent with another in this collection (1-2015.71), Edith (Harden) Lepard, Russell Scott, Phyllis Howick, Orville Studen, Pete Teresko, Beth McLean, and Andy Teva.
Name Access
Earl Haig School
Edith Harden
Subject Access
music education
musical clubs
musicians
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
See McG 1-2015.71
Arrangement
McG 4.1 File 27
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Album - mail service

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14231
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.277.A23
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1900s]
Physical Description
4" x 2.5" (b/w)
Material Details
mounted in album
Physical Condition
Photo is warped
Scope and Content
Photograph shows three dogs harnessed to a toboggan. A two storey wood-framed building is in the background. A man is seated on the toboggan and a young girl stands to his right.
Notes
Writing beneath the photograph in the album reads: "Mail Service"
Subject Access
winter
dogs
post offices
Storage Location
1-2015 McG 1.4 Box 1 (in stacks, top shelf)
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The elements of pedagogy : a manual for teachers, normal schools, normal institutes, teachers' reading circles, and all persons interested in school education

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections687
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1886
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
White, Emerson E. (Emerson Elbridge), 1829-1902
Description Level
Item
Item Number
LB 1025.W57
Archives 11-999-29-753
Item Number Range
LB 1025.W57
Archives 11-999-29-753
Standard number
System Control Number 76223313
Responsibility
by Emerson E. White
Start Date
1886
Date Range
1886
Publication
Cincinnati : Van Antwep, Bragg
Physical Description
viii, 336 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Subject Access
Teaching
Educational psychology
Storage Location
Box 29 - Research, methods and manuals (Archives copy)
Storage Range
Box 29 - Research, methods and manuals (Archives copy)
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Pierian spring : reflections on education and the teaching of English

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections698
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1946
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Diltz, Bert Case, 1894
Description Level
Item
Item Number
PR 33.D5
Archives 11-999-27-722
Item Number Range
PR 33.D5
Archives 11-999-27-722
Standard number
System Control Number 87068206
Responsibility
by B.C. Diltz
Start Date
1946
Date Range
1946
Publication
Toronto : Clarke, Irwin
Physical Description
xiv, 327 p. ; 22 cm
Notes
Bibliography: p. 326-327
Subject Access
English literature Study and teaching
English language Study and teaching
Education Philosophy
Storage Location
Box 27 - Research, Methods and Manuals
Storage Range
Box 27 - Research, Methods and Manuals
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A term of Ovid : ten stories from the Metamorphoses for boys and girls

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections702
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c1900
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D
Gleason, Clarence Willard, 1866
Description Level
Item
Item Number
PA 6519.M5G5
Archives 11-999-6-159
Item Number Range
PA 6519.M5G5
Archives 11-999-6-159
Standard number
System Control Number 87077240
Responsibility
by Clarence W. Gleason
Start Date
c1900
Date Range
c1900
Publication
New York : American Book Co
Physical Description
209 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Subject Access
Latin literature Study and teaching (Secondary)
Storage Location
Box 6 - Prose (Archives copy)
Storage Range
Box 6 - Prose (Archives copy)
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An English grammar for secondary schools

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections720
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1929, c1927
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Cowperthwaite, W. A
Marshall, E. K
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-2-36
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-2-36
Responsibility
by W. A. Cowperthwaite and E.K. Marshall
Start Date
1929, c1927
Date Range
1929, c1927
Publication
Toronto : Copp Clark
Physical Description
iii, 244 p. ; 19 cm
Notes
Includes index
Subject Access
English language Grammar Study and teaching (Secondary) Canada
English language Grammar Textbooks
English language Composition and exercises
Storage Location
Box 2 - English
Storage Range
Box 2 - English
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Advancing in picture study

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections738
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1931
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Hammell, Agnes
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-9
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-9
Responsibility
Agnes Hammell
Start Date
1931
Date Range
1931
Publication
Toronto : Gage
Physical Description
246 p. : ill. ; 20 cm
Subject Access
Art criticism
Art Analysis
interpretation
appreciation
Storage Location
Box 1 - Art
Storage Range
Box 1 - Art
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Phonographiana : collected from the phonetic literature issued during the first 20 years of the writing reform

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections758
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1861
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-21
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-21
Start Date
1861
Date Range
1861
Publication
[S.l.] : The Phonographic Guild
Physical Description
vii, 144 p. ; 18 cm
Subject Access
Shorthand Readers
Storage Location
Box 1 - Business Education
Storage Range
Box 1 - Business Education
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A secondary school course of exercises in English, Book I

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections762
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1934
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Allen, E. E
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-1-25
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-1-25
Responsibility
by E. E. Allen, A. T. Mason
Start Date
1934
Date Range
1934
Publication
London ; Glasgow : Blackie & Son
Physical Description
144 p. ; 19 cm
Subject Access
English language Grammar
English language Study and teaching (Secondary)
Linguistics
Storage Location
Box 1 - English
Storage Range
Box 1 - English
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Notes on the examination papers in English literature : (for third-class certificates 1878)

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections770
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1878
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Armstrong, T. C. L. (Thomas Clinton Little)
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-90
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-90
Responsibility
by T. C. L. Armstrong
Start Date
1878
Date Range
1878
Publication
Toronto : James Campbell & son
Physical Description
43 p. ; 18 cm
Subject Access
English literature Examinations
questions
etc
Authors
English
Storage Location
Box 4 - Literature
Storage Range
Box 4 - Literature
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Lessons in literature for entrance examinations, 1896

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections782
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1895
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Sykes, Frederick Henry, 1863-1917
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-99
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-99
Responsibility
by A. W. Burt ... [et al.] ; edited by F.H. Sykes
Start Date
1895
Date Range
1895
Publication
Toronto : The Canada Publishing Company, Limited,
Physical Description
vi, 122 p. : ports. ; 18 cm
Notes
At head of title: Second series
Subject Access
English literature
American literature 19th century
English literature Examinations
questions
etc
American literature 19th century Examinations
College readers
Litt erature anglaise
Litt erature am ericaine 19e si ecle
Litt erature anglaise Examens
Litt erature am ericaine 19e si ecle Examens
Lectures et morceaux choisis pour etudiants
Storage Location
Box 4 - Literature
Storage Range
Box 4 - Literature
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Highroads of literature

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections785
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1914
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Watts, G. F
Millais, J. E
Turner, J. M. W
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-100
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-100
Responsibility
illustrated by reproductions of famous people by ... G. F. Watts ... [et al]
Start Date
1914
Date Range
1914
Publication
London : Thomas Nelson and Sons
Physical Description
v. : ill. (some col.) ; 22 cm
Notes
Book V. Books of all time -- Book VI. Thoughts and voices
Subject Access
English literature
English literature Study and teaching (Elementary)
English literature Study and teaching (Secondary)
Storage Location
Box 4 - Literature
Storage Range
Box 4 - Literature
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The Ryerson book of prose and verse

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections823
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c1928
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Pierce, Lorne, 1890-1961
Yates, Arthur, 1919
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-6-161
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-6-161
Responsibility
by Lorne Pierce and Arthur Yates
Start Date
c1928
Date Range
c1928
Publication
Toronto : Ryerson Press
Physical Description
3 v. : ill. ; 21 cm
Notes
"Authorized by the Department of Education of British Columbia"--Book Two
Subject Access
English literature
Literature Collections
Readers (Secondary)
Readers
Readers Literature
Storage Location
Box 6 - Prose
Storage Range
Box 6 - Prose
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Notes on the high school reader and biographical sketches

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections876
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1889
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Dawson, R
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-8-214
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-8-214
Responsibility
by R. Dawson
Start Date
1889
Date Range
1889
Publication
Toronto : Rose Pub. Co
Physical Description
iv, 348 p. ; 18 cm
Notes
Includes index
Subject Access
Readers (Secondary)
Storage Location
Box 8 - Readers
Storage Range
Box 8 - Readers
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The fourth golden rule book

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections878
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1915
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Ontario. Dept. of Education
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-8-216
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-8-216
Start Date
1915
Date Range
1915
Publication
Toronto : MacMillan Co. of Canada, at St. Martin's House
Physical Description
415 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Notes
"Rrecommended by the Minister of Education for use in the public and separate school libraries of Ontario"
Subject Access
Moral education (Elementary)
Storage Location
Box 8 - Readers
Storage Range
Box 8 - Readers
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The Practical speller : suitable for high and public schools : a series of graded lessons containing the words in general use, with abbreviations, etc., words of similar pronunciation and different spelling ; a collection of the most difficult words in the language ; and a number of literary selections, which may be used for dictation lessons, and committed to memory by the pupils

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections896
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c1881
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Sokvitne, Miriam H. Donor
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-9-240
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-9-240
Start Date
c1881
Date Range
c1881
Publication
Toronto : W.J. Gage
Physical Description
125 p. ; 19 cm
Notes
"Authorized by the Council of Public Instruction, Quebec ; authorized by the Council of Public Instruction, Manitoba ; authorized by the Council of Public Instruction, British Columbia"
[v.2] has part VI (p. 125-157) : Etymology ; authorized for use in the Schools of North-West Territories
Subject Access
Spellers
English language Orthography and spelling
Storage Location
Box 9 - Spelling and phonics
Storage Range
Box 9 - Spelling and phonics
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Stories for fun and adventure : a collection for all boys and girls who love good stories

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections911
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c1961
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Fenner, Phyllis R. (Phyllis Reid), 1899
McCrea, Mary
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-9-262
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-9-262
Responsibility
Selected and with an introduction by Phyllis Fenner and Mary McCrea
Start Date
c1961
Date Range
c1961
Publication
New York : The John Day Company
Physical Description
190 p. ; 21 cm
Subject Access
Children's stories
Storage Location
Box 9 - Stories
Storage Range
Box 9 - Stories
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