Allan Wesley Brigden was born October 31, 1900 on the family farm, SW1/4 25-4-25, in the Purple Hill district of Manitoba near Napinka in the RM of Brenda. He attended Tremblay School. A farmer, Allan married Kathleen Newcomb (1898-1975) on July 7, 1926. Together they had three children: Shirley, William and Irene. Allan Brigden died on December 16, 1989 in Deloraine, MB. He is buried at Napinka Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Allan Brigden about the Purple Hill district in the Rural Municipality of Brenda. Interviewer is Mayme Warren.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and Brigden's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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Arthur Galbraith was born on May 20, 1894 in Hartney, MB. He attended school in Hartney and then Agricultural College in Winnipeg from 1915-1917. Art began faming with his father in 1910, and officially took over the farm in 1923. He continued to farm until 1958. Although not a registered veterinarian, Art learned about vet work from Dr. Rud in Hartney, and his services were wideley used in the district. Art married Verna Mabel Glover (1900-1973) on April 9, 1924. Together they raised four children: Robert, Marjorie, Anna and Lorna. On January 20, 1979, Art married Lavinia May Russell (nee Hodgson) (1912-2001). Art served as Reeve of Cameron Municipality from 1946-1975, and was also a member of the Orange Lodge, the Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star and the United Church. Arthur Galbraith died on March 4, 1993. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.
Custodial History
As part of the Westman Oral History Collection, this collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. The original tapes from the Westman Oral History project were deposited in the Brandon Public Library. Copies of these originals were made by Margaret Pollex of the Brandon University Language Lab at the request of Eileen McFadden, University Archivist in the early 1990s. These copies compose the collection held in the McKee Archives.
Scope and Content
Item is an audiocassette tape containing an interview with Arthur Galbraith about his early days in Hartney and district, as well as his experience in veterinary work. Interviewer is Mary Thomas.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and the Hartney local history books "A Century of Living" and "Community with Spirit, 1982-2002" and Lavinia Russell Gailbraith's obituary. Description by Christy Henry.
Language Note
English
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For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP Ex. W. 6015-5701-5929-5747-QNS&L 215-6037, Basswood, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
Notes
[image shows a Basswood Co-op Association elevator].
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Image of CP Ex. W. 6015-5701-5929-5747-QNS&L 215-6037, Glossop, Manitoba. Image was taken along the CPR Minnedosa & Bredenbury subdivision (ex. Manitoba & N.W. Railway).
