Photograph was in the possession of L.J. Crocker and his daughter Frances Wollison (nee Crocker) until donation by the latter to McKee Archives in October 2005.
Scope and Content
Item consists of portraits of the Brandon College arts class of 1927 taken in 1924, and their motto: In Omnia Paratus.
Top Row (L to R): R.B. Scott; G.J. Coleman; H.R. Varcoe; M.A. Campbell; and A.W. Louseley.
Second Row (L to R): M. Wiseman; E.M. Irish (Vice Pres.); R.E. Clement (Sec. Treas.); and E.B. Lynch.
Third Row (L to R): M.C. Sparling; Dr. Sweet (President); P.D. Campbell (Class Pres.); L.J. Crocker (Hon. Pres.); and O. Moors.
Fourth Row (L to R): J. I. Drysdale; M.A. Sweet; A.A. Brandon; and G. Godley.
Fifth Row (L to R): R.M. Bowering; I.H. Sutherland; G.A. Little; F.e. Hitchcock; J.e. Bolton; F.A. Day; and M.A. Yeo.
Sixth Row (L to R): R.E. Willey; A.W. Derby; L.G. McPherson; M.R. Fargey; H. Hainstock; and L.L. Robertson.
Seventh Row (L to R): M. Flemming; C. Sheridan; L.B. Coleman; H.P. Clarke; D.I. Robertson; and E.A. Yeo.
Eighth Row (L to R): I.M. Weisbrod; S.J. Westaway; D. Heath; L.R. Dennison; R.A. Hydman; L.J. Mayo; and J. McLellan.
Furnishings, layouts and exhibits as at the time of opening. Allan Budlong (student), Barbara Ritchie (staff) Library Foyer, 2nd floor Library and Arts Building
Technical services processing, as laid out at the time the building ws opened. Main Floor, Library, 2nd floor, Library & Arts Building L-R, Barbara Ritchie(staff), Lee Finch (staff)
Layout and exhibits for opening; painting of Brandon College Library and Arts Building, Library Reading Room looking South. Female student in centre foreground: Enid Currie '61, Male student centre left: Clare Pangman
Encyclopedia of World Art Library Reading Room, 2nd floor Library and Arts Building. Presentation by the Brandon College Alumni Association of a cheque for the final payment on the Encyclopedia of World Art as a memorial to Ernestine R.W. Whiteside, former Lady Principal of Clark Hall. L to R William Bridgett, President, BCAA; F. Joan Garnett, General Secretary, BCAA; Eileen McFadden, College Librarian; Dr. R.F. B. King, Associate Dean of Arts and Chairman, Faculty Library Committee
Archibald E. Wilson was the son of Reverend E.F. Wilson and the husband of St. Clair Vidal Wilson. Rev. E.F. Wilson was at one time in charge of the Shingwauk and Wawanosh Homes at Sault Ste. Marie. Rev. E.F. Wilson moved to Elkhorn, Manitoba in 1888, to establish an educational home for Indian children. He was joined by his son, Archibald E. Wilson who was, in 1890, appointed assistant to the superintendent. A.E. Wilson became Principal of the Indian Industrial School in 1892. His wife served as Matron of the girls departments. Togerher they had three daughters: E.F. Metita, Winifred St. Clair and Murial Grace, as well as two sons: Edward Vidal, and St. Clair Vidal Wilson.
Archibald Wilson and his family lived in Elkhorn, Manitoba during the years 1892 to 1918 while he was principal. At the beginning of his term as Principal there were 12 students enrolled; enrollment reached as high as 95 students, representing eight different nations. In February of 1918, the government withdrew funding and the school closed. In September of 1918, Wilson left Elkhorn to take up his new position as a clerk at an Indian Reserve near Gleichen, Alberta.
During its years of operation, the Elkhorn Industrial School included an Athletic department, a curling team and a boys' football team. Students studied carpentry, shoemaking, harness making, tailoring, knitting and sewing. In 1893, the school was presented with a large Canadian flag for being the best Industrial School in Manitoba and the Territories. In November of 1893, a brass band was established, which provided music for the local Anglican Chruch. After a fire demolished most of the school in 1895, Wilson convinced the Federal Department of Indian Affairs to rebuild the school. In 1899, the Elkhorn Industrial School was reopened.
Custodial History
Most of this fonds was at one time in the possession of Principal A.E. Wilson. After Wilson passed away the pieces of the fonds were kept by one of his daughters, Winifred St. Clair Wilson, now deceased. Winifred married Mr. Frank Clark, M.D. and kept the fonds when she moved to Vancouver B.C. and then to Calgary, Alberta. Winifred Clark eventually donated the fonds to the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Fonds includes four journals, one testimonial and one newspaper article. The journals include: the ‘7th Annual Report of the Washakada Indian Homet 1895-1896,' written by Principal A.E. Wilson; ‘The Greater Britain Messenger’ September and October 1899, which includes the article ‘The Elkhorn Home, Manitoba;’ ‘The National Monthly of Canada’ September 1902, which includes the article ‘Indian Children at Home;’ and the Centeneray Number (March-April 1932) issue of ‘The Algoma Missionary News,’ which includes an article giving information about Rev. E.F. Wilson and his missionary work.
Fonds also includes an article from the November 19, 1971 edition of The Vancouver Sun, entitled "Leisure's Book Reviews," which discusses Indigenous publications in Canada. The testimonial that is included in the fonds, was given to Archibald Wilson upon his departure from Elkhorn. There are 28 subscribers to the testimonial and it is dated September 19, 1918.
Notes
The Wilsons are discussed in J.R. Miller's "Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens: A History of Indian-White Relations in Canada," Miller's "Shingwauk's vision :a history of native residential schools" and John S. Milloy's "A National Crime: The Canadian Government and the Residential School System 1879-1986." Description by Christy Henry.
Initial layout of furnishings looking south. Library Reading Room, Library and Arts Building with Art Exhibit for official opening. People not identified
