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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1965
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.1
Item Number
6.7.1
Date Range
c. 1965
Physical Description
b/w, 3.5" x 5.75"
Scope and Content
gymnasium. regestration day. Dr. Leo Liu
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1965
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.2
Item Number
6.7.2
Date Range
c. 1965
Physical Description
b/w, 5.25" x 7.25"
Scope and Content
Library reading room. registration day. Rodney Mykle, Prof. Norma Walmsley, registrar
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1963-66
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.3
Item Number
6.7.3
Date Range
c. 1963-66
Physical Description
b/w, 6.4" x 7.5"
Scope and Content
gymnasium. registration day: bill payment
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1963-66
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.4
Item Number
6.7.4
Date Range
c. 1963-66
Physical Description
b/w, 6.25" x 7.5"
Scope and Content
co-ed recreation course. gymnasium. registration day. Mr. Nick Harasthy, Prof. D. Steeves, Prof. M. Marshall
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. early 1970s
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.5
Item Number
6.7.5
Date Range
c. early 1970s
Physical Description
b/w, 3.5" x 5"
Scope and Content
gymnasium. registration day. Robert Ray: Sessional Lecturer, Agriculture (standing)
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. early 1970s
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.6
Item Number
6.7.6
Date Range
c. early 1970s
Physical Description
b/w, 5" x 8"
Scope and Content
astronomy/physics. registration day. Dr. Archie Miller, Dr. John Rice
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
c. 1970s
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
6
File Number
6.7.7
Item Number
6.7.7
Date Range
c. 1970s
Physical Description
b/w, 4" x 5"
Scope and Content
housing office, main floor McMaster Hall. registration day
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Dilys Collier collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14286
Part Of
MG 2 Brandon College students
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1954-1959, 1983
Accession Number
14-2016
Part Of
MG 2 Brandon College students
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
14-2016
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1954-1959, 1983
Physical Description
14 cm textual records
1 artifact
Physical Condition
Some pages in the scrapbooks have fallen out and some of the glued pieces are no longer attached to pages
History / Biographical
Dilys Collier (nee Pearce) was born 4 December 1937, in the Rural Municipality of Daly near Rivers, MB. Before studying at Brandon College, Collier was educated in Bradwardine, MB. Collier graduated from Brandon College with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Pedagogy in 1958 and 1959 respectively. In 1961, Collier married a Brandon College classmate, Clare Coburn. She spent much of the next two decades working as a homemaker and mother to her three children. After she and her husband separated in 1979, Collier decided to go back to school. In the next ten years, Collier completed a Bachelor of Education degree (1980), a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina (1982) and a Master of Education degree from the University of Saskatchewan (1987). Across her working career, Collier held many posistions including public school teacher, adult educator, social worker, researcher and personal counselor. Along with her work, Collier volunteered extensively with the Knox United Church and the Brandon Cooperative Nursing School. Through the years, she worked for a variety of organizations, including The Saskatoon Family Service Bureau and the REgina John Howard Society. Collier has lived and worked in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Swansea, Wales. Currently (January 2017), Collier is retired and lives in Mission, BC with her husband of thirty-four years, Kenneth Collier.
Custodial History
The records were created and collected by Dilys Collier during her years as a student and alumna of Brandon College/University. The records were stored in her home huntil they were donated to the McKee Archives in 2013.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records created and collected by Dilys Collier as a means to document her life as a Brandon College student in the 1950s. Included are three scrapbooks and two folders containing: newspapers and newspaper clippings from The Brandon Sun and The Quill, dealing primarily with Brandon College students, faculty and events; Brandon College administrative records such as the Clark Hall Rules, Collier's proof of registration records, her Brandon College acceptance letter, class schedules and exam timetables; photographs and programmes that cover events such as Freshie Week, dances and other student functions on campus; records documenting campus student activities, including the words to Hail Our College and various College Yells performed after student dances and other functions; decorations from fall proms and Valentine's Day dances, as well as Convocation (1958); programmes from various College convocation ceremonies; various cards Collier received, including those for her birthday and Valentine's Day; election advertisements, primarily for those students running for Student Administration "Stick" positions. The collection also contains a green taffeta, net and rhinestone gown purchased by Collier to wear to some of the formal dances held at Brandon's Prince Edward Hotel.
Notes
History/Bio information was provided by the donor in late 2016/early 2017. Information on the green gown can be found on prairiehistory.ca. Description by Brian Erixon (October 2016) and Christy Henry.
Name Access
Dilys Collier
Dilys Pearce
The Quill
Brandon Student fund
Hail Our College
Subject Access
student life
college athletics
student productions
college music
student activities
student elections
Storage Location
2016 accessions
Related Material
Verda McDonald collection (16-2016)
Bob Blair collection (18-2013)
Clare Coburn collection (6-2010 & 5-2014)
Arrangement
One scrapbook for each academic year
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Verda McDonald collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14293
Part Of
MG 2 Brandon College students
Description Level
Collection
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-2005
Accession Number
16-2016
Part Of
MG 2 Brandon College students
Description Level
Collection
Accession Number
16-2016
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1951-2005
Physical Description
10.5 cm textual records
18 loose photographs
Physical Condition
Some of the pages and photographs in the scrapbooks have become loose
History / Biographical
Verda Joan McDonald (nee Peden) was born in Brandon, MB on May 2, 1934. She was the middle daughter of Bill, a school principal, and Phyllis Peden. McDonald attended school at King George, Alexandra (now Betty Gibson), Earl Oxford and Brandon Collegiate Institute. In 1951, McDonald enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts program at Brandon College. A fellowship program from the local YMCA enabled her to teach gym and swim programs after school and on Saturday for a small salary, which enabled her and some other students to finance their education. She graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. During her graduating year, McDonald served as Lady Stick for Brandon College; the title of Lady Stick was an elected position and an honour, and gave McDonald and the person elected Senior Stick, Frank McKinnon, the responsibility of leading the student council for that year. In 1956, McDonald obtained her Bachelor of Pedagogy degree, also from Brandon College, which allowed her to teach grades 1 to 12 in Manitoba. Verda married her college sweetheart, Dick McDonald, on August 25, 1956, and the couple moved to Dauphin to teach at the Dauphin Collegiate and Technical Institute for two years. They returned to Brandon in September 1958, and Verda proceeded to teach at Brandon Collegiate, Neelin High School and Vincent Massey until December 1960. When Dick finished his degree at Brandon College and started teaching, Verda stayed at home to raise their three sons, Rick, Paul and Daren. During this time she began her many years of volunteering within the community. She served seven years on each of the following three boards: The Brandon Schools Instrumental Music Association; The Brandon University Alumni Board; and The Board of Fairview Nursing Home. She became President of each board during her term. McDonald supported her husband throughouet his teaching and financial career, as well as his strong involvement in the Artillery Reserve Army with the 26th Field Regiment where he served as Commander and later Honorary Colonel. Both McDonald and her husband maintained strong ties with Brandon University and have contributed generously to funding campaign and scholarships. The Sports Wall of Fame in the Health Living Centre on the Brandon University campus is named in their honour. In addition to their involvement with Brandon University, the McDonald's were members of the Kinsmen, K40 service club, gold and bridge clubs and enjoyed many years together in Brandon. They enjoyed going on cruise ship holidays and visited many countries together. Since Dick's death in September 2015, Verda has tried to maintain her involvment in university activities. She continues to reside in Brandon, MB.
Custodial History
Records were created and collected by Verda McDonald during her years as a student and alumna of Brandon College/Brandon University. The records were stored in her home until their donation to the McKee Archives in 2015.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records dealing with Verda McDonald's experiences as a student and alumna at Brandon College/University. The majority of the collection contains records from the early 1950s during McDonald's college years (1951-1955). These records, which cover the social and athletic aspects of Brandon College in the 1950s, provide a detailed look at college student life during this time period. The collection also contains a small number of records (1955-2005), documenting McDonald's experiences as an alumna of Brandon College/University. The collection consists of four scrapbooks, which contain photographs, newspaper clippings, graduation cards, lyrics for class songs, and programs for graduation banquets, school dances, graduation ceremonies and drama productions. The scrapbooks also contain ephemera such as sports emblems, table decorations, election paraphernalia. It also includes McDonald's oath of office from when she was sworn in as Lady Stick, as well as her acceptance speech from the same ceremony. The three file folders in the collection include: a list written by Frank McKinnon, a classmate of McDonald's, outlining his reasons for coming to Brandon College and his recollections of being a student at Brandon College; the rules of Clark Hall residence hall; and pamphlets for various celebrations and events at Brandon University (Homecoming 2009, Homecoming 2006, Reunion Weekend 2005, Reunion Weekend 2004, Homecoming 1995 and 1995 Reconovocation program, Homecoming 1980, 1975 Open House). Finally, the collection contains 18 loose photographs. A number of the photos document important reunions for the Class of 1955 (40th Anniversary in 1995, 50th Anniversary in 2005), while others were taken at alumni events over the years (1988-1997). There is one postcard of Brandon University buildings (Original Building and Clark Hall, McMaster Hall and the Queen Elizabeth II School of Music building). Some of the 1995 reunion photos include images of the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall under renovation. Also included are a composite portrait of the Class of 1955 and class portraits Arts and Science for the Class of 1960.
Notes
History/Bio information provided by Verda McDonald. Description by Emily Bate (October 2016) and Christy Henry.
Name Access
Verda McDonald
Dick McDonald
Brandon University Alumni Association
Henry Champ
Joan Garnett
Eileen McFadden
Norma Walmsley
Ernie Criddle
Jean Wilkie
Jean Brown
Frank McKinnon
Hilt Stewart
Lou Visentin
Edward Schreyer
Doug Adams
Carla Eisler
Shawna English
Cindy Yacyshen
Jim Minions
Walter Huculak
Ben Ward
Elaine Cameron
Elaine McCrorie
Barrie McLeod
Gord Williams
Harvey Young
George Strang
Gerald Graham
Helen Batho
Helen Mitchell
Allan Hattie
Trevor McNeely
Russ Roney
Harold Woods
George Gooden
Harold Stewart
Jack Meyers
Ron McMurray
Ken Adams
Bill Keller
Lorne Day
Don Dillistone
Subject Access
student life
student activities
graduations
convocations
homecomings
reunions
chancellors
student productions
residences
college athletics
college initiation
Student government
Lady stick
Storage Location
2016 accessions
Related Material
Dilys Collier collection
Bob Blair collection
Brandon College fonds
Brandon University fonds
Arrangement
Two of the scrapbooks are in chronological order. The third scrapbook contains miscellaneous materials from the 1950s until 2005.
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Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1933-1934
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2009.10
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1933-1934
Physical Description
3.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
History / Biographical
The Swan is a three-act comedy written by Ferene Molnar. The production was staged during the 1933-1934 academic year and directed by Miss Marjorie B. McKenzie. For additional information about the production see page 32 of the 1934 Sickle.
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the cast of The Swan. Front Row, second from the left: Archie MacLachlan as Father Hyacinth. Front Row, second from the right: Ruth Wade as Princes Maria Dominica.
Name Access
The Swan
Marjorie McKenzie
Subject Access
student activities
drama
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Arrangement
Photograph is from page seven of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Gordon Lindsay collection

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10247
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1943-1946
Accession Number
7-2010
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 2 2.36
Accession Number
7-2010
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1943-1946
Physical Description
2.5 cm
Physical Condition
Generally good. Some tears. Issues located first and last in the folders Lindsay stored them in are missing sections where the page stuck to the folder.
History / Biographical
James Gordon Lindsay was born June 16, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minnesota where his father, James Lindsay, a Brandon pioneer from Northern Ireland, had been working for the Coca Cola Bottling Company. In November 1925, the Lindsay family moved back to Brandon where they lived at 547 16th Street. Lindsay attended Park School, Earl Oxford Junior High School and Brandon Collegiate. In September 1943, he entered 2nd Year at Brandon College, joining the Class of 1946. Due to past experience in publishing the BCI yearbook, he was drafted into The Board of Publications and named Co-editor of the Quill along with third year student Genevieve Fuloski. Lindsay and Fuloski held their positions for two years. Because of the war, money and supplies were in short supply and the Quill at one point was reduced to mimeographed pages. While Editor Lindsay wrote The eggshell-Slightly Cracked column. Lindsay was named Senior Stick in 1945 and graduated from Brandon College with a B.Sc. in 1946. He obtained both his MSc (1948) and PhD (1951) in Physical Chemistry from McMaster University. During his time in Hamilton, Lindsay met Shirley Woolmer and the couple married on September 2, 1950. They moved to Arvida, Quebec in 1951 where Lindsay accepted an offer from Aluminium Laboratories Limited, the research arm of Alcan Aluminium Ltd. The couple remained in Arvida for twenty-two years, during which time they had four children: Sharon, Heather, Geoffrey and David. In 1973, Lindsay was transferred to Alcan's head office in Montreal where he spent the next three years co-ordinating alumina research in Alcan plants around the world. In 1976, he accepted a transfer to Alcan Jamaica as Chief Technical Officer and Manager of Technical Development. He and Shirley spent nearly eight years in Jamaica before returning to Canada in 1984. After a yaer at Alcan's Research Centre in Kingston, ON Lindsay took early retirement. During their years in Jamaica Lindsay had been introduced to Rotary and he continued his association with the organization in Kingston where for fifteen years he was Bulletin editor of the Kingston-Frontenac Rotary Club. In addition to Rotary, Lindsay (along with his wife) took up genealogy in his retirement and after fifteen years of extensive travel and research he became his Lindsay family's historian and author of The Lindsays of Dundonald. For three years in the late 1980s Lindsay served as a representative on the Brandon University Alumni Executive for Eastern Canada. Along with his wife he attended two class reunions at Brandon University including his 50th Re-convocation in 1996. At present (June 2010) Gordon Lindsay continues to live in Kingston, ON with his wife.
Custodial History
Materials remained in Gordon Lindsay's possession from time of creation until he donated them to the Archives on September 4, 2009.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of copies of the Quill, including: 1942-1943: No. 11 (January 26, 1943) 1943-1944: Nos. 2, 12, 14 (October 20, 1943, February 2, 1944, February 16, 1944) 1944-1945: Nos. 1-5 and 7-12 1945-1946: Nos. 1-10 (11 issues as there are two labelled No. 4)
Notes
History/Bio information provided by Gordon Lindsay. Description by Christy Henry.
Subject Access
newspapers
student activities
Storage Location
Encorporated into RG 6 Brandon University fonds 14.5.3.1 The Quill editions
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.8
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1200 x 815 (219 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Candid photograph of various Brandon College students wearing snowshoes standing around a barrel sunk in the snow.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
Images
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.9
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1200 x 804 (367 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of various Brandon College students during a snowshoeing party.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
Images
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Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Accession Number
10-2009
Part Of
Maureen Johnson collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
10-2009
Item Number
10-2009.10
Accession Number
10-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
c. 1920
Physical Description
1076 x 716 (196 KB)
Material Details
JPEG
Custodial History
See collection level description of the Maureen Johnson collection (10-2009) for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of various Brandon College students during a snowshoeing party taken in front of some kind of building in a wooded area.
Subject Access
student activities
winter sports
Storage Location
T:\Library\Archives\Shared.02\photos\2009 Accessions
Images
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Literary shield program costumes

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10095
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2009.2
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
2.25" x 3.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of (L to R): Dorothy Webb (?), Dorreene McGuinness and Ruth Wade in costume for the Class of 1933's program in the Literary Shield competition.
Name Access
Dorothy Flora Webb
Dorreene Louise McGuinness
Ruth Alverda Wade
Literary Shield
Class of 1933
Subject Access
student activities
drama
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Arrangement
Photograph is from page three of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Literary shield program costumes

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10096
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2009.7
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
2.5" x 3.25" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of (L to R): Marionne Scott (?), Agnes Lund and Ruth Thornton in costume for the Class of 1933's program in the Literary Shield competition.
Name Access
Marionne Scott
Agnes Merle Lund
Ruth Thornton
Literary Shield
Class of 1933
Subject Access
student activities
drama
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Related Material
Marionne Scott fonds (MG 2 2.29)
Arrangement
Photograph is from page five of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Literary shield program costumes

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10097
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2009.4
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
2.25" x 3.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of (L to R): Dorothy Webb (?), Dorreene McGuinness and Ruth Wade in costume for the Class of 1933's program in the Literary Shield competition.
Name Access
Dorothy Flora Webb
Dorreene Louise McGuinness
Ruth Alverda Wade
Literary Shield
Class of 1933
Subject Access
student activities
drama
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Arrangement
Photograph is from page five of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Class of 1933 girls in costume for the literary shield

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10098
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2003.5
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
2.25" x 3.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the girls from the Class of 1933 in costume for their program in the Literary Shield competition. Back Row (L to R): Viola Olmstead or Margaret Strachan, Marionne Scott (?), Agnes Lund, Dorothy Webb (?), Ruth Wade, Elenanor McKinnon (?), ? and Dorreene McGuinness. Front Row (L to R): Ruth Thornton, Grace Armstrong, ?, Grace Hopkins and Florence Simpson.
Name Access
Edith Louise Batho
Dorothy Flora Webb
Dorreene Louise McGuinness
Ruth Alverda Wade
Viola Olmstead
Margaret Evelyn Strachan
Agnes Merle Lund
Eleanor Madeleine McKinnon
Ruth Thornton
Grace Armstrong
Grace Darling Hopkins
Florence Simpson
Literary Shield
Class of 1933
Subject Access
student activities
drama
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Arrangement
Photograph is from page five of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Class of 1933 girls in costume for the literary shield

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions10099
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Accession Number
23-2009
Part Of
Ruth and Archie MacLachlan fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
MG 2 2.33
Item Number
23-2009.6
Accession Number
23-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1932-1933
Physical Description
2.25" x 3.5" (b/w)
Custodial History
See fonds level description for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the girls from the Class of 1933 in costume for their program in the Literary Shield competition.
Name Access
Literary Shield
Class of 1933
Subject Access
student activities
drama
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 23-2009
Arrangement
Photograph is from page five of Ruth MacLachlan's scrapbook.
Images
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Kathleen Emily Kenner fonds

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions4304
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1921-1936: predominant 1921-25
Accession Number
29-1997
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 2 2.1
Accession Number
29-1997
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1921-1936: predominant 1921-25
Physical Description
7.5 cm
History / Biographical
Kathleen Emily Kenner was born in Pierson, Manitoba on December 6, 1903. Her father, W.S. Kenner, was a General Merchant there. Kathleen had one brother, Ewing. She took her early education in Pierson, then moved to Brandon to take her Grade XI course in 1919. The following year, Kathleen moved to the Clark Hall Annex on Louise and 11th, in order to attend Brandon College (B.C.) as a student in the Music Department. In the fall of 1921, she entered the Arts Department of Brandon College. During her time at the college, Kathleen was very involved with student life. She was elected Lady Stick for the school year 1924-1925, the highest position in student government that a woman could attain. In the spring of 1925, she graduated with her B.A., then begain studies in the Faculty of Education at the University of Toronto. Kathleen taught school in Melfort, Saskatchewan from approximately 1930-1949, and for several years after that was an instructor at the Saskatchewan Government Correspondence School. Sometime during this period, Kathleen left to serve in the Air Force during the Second World War. Kathleen Kenner married William A. Kennedy in 1950, and through marriage she gained one son, John Kennedy, and two daughters, Mrs. Claire H. A. Still and Mrs. Janet Sheridan. Around the same time, Kathleen and William moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where Kathleen was very active in the church and the community. Kathleen Kenner Kennedy died suddenly on November 28, 1967 at the age of 61.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee archives in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
The Kathleen Kenner Fonds are organized in three series: Series 1 – scrapbook (6.5 cm.) Series 2 - file of correspondence (8 mm.) Series 3 - newspaper clippings (1 mm.) The scrapbook contains pictures of Kathleen’s life and times at Brandon College and the University in Toronto. There are pictures of students and friends, Brandon College, the University of Toronto, Victoria College, Toronto City Hall, Grandpa Ewing’s Farm in Ontario, grad pictures, a train station, and much more. The pictures show dress, women’s activities, the ladies’ Basketball team, and what Brandon itself looked like in the 1920’s. She also included personal notes, cards, invitations to dinners, dances, and luncheons, poems, dance cards, hockey tickets, and various other university mementos. There are numerous newspaper clippings. One file contains poetry, mainly from her friend Mary McLaughin MacDonald, letters from her father and mother, a list of College yells, and a copy of "Hail Our College". Kenner has various excerpts from The Quill, letters from former students, and a grapho-analyst report (1933) that she received. An interesting possession in this collection are two speeches that Kenner delivered and kept originals of. The first is her reply to being nominated for Lady Stick in 1924. The second is a speech that she made when she invested her duties of Lady Stick to the new Lady Stick, Rose Vasey in 1925.
Notes
A portion of the description was written by Kathleen Scammell (2000).
Name Access
Kathleen Kenner
Rose Vasey
Mary McLaughin MacDonald
Lady Stick
Subject Access
scrapbooks
memorabilia
student activities
Storage Location
MG 2 Brandon College Students 2.1 Kathleen Emily Kenner
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