Beverley Clare Hicks (nee Williams) was born in New Zealand in 1938. At the age of sixteen she began working as a nurse’s aide at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Auckland. From here, she began training at the same hospital and attained her Registered Nurse Diploma, after which she obtained her maternity nursing diploma from the National Women’s Hospital in Auckland.
Hicks came to Canada in 1962, and began to work at the Toronto General Hospital in the cardiac care unit. After returning to New Zealand to complete her midwifery training at St. Helens Hospital, she returned to Canada in 1964. She then completed Canadian university entrance equivalency courses in Vancouver while working at the Vancouver General Hospital emergency department. Because her nursing transcript included no psychiatric nursing, she travelled to Brandon in 1967 to participate in a six-month post-diploma course in psychiatric nursing.
Hicks’ passion was teaching, and after her six-month course was completed, she spent her time at the School of Nursing at the Brandon Mental Health Centre (BMHC), after which she was offered the opportunity to attend McGill University to obtain a Bachelor of Nursing degree with a psychiatric nursing specialty. Upon her return to Brandon, Hicks developed an in-service education program at the Brandon Mental Health Centre and began training psychiatric nurses to upgrade their skills, particularly in group therapy. She was also the first in Manitoba to train new community health workers. This community education sector of her career lasted nearly 20 years; she was responsible for travelling around Westman to deliver programs in suicide prevention, stress management along with other mental health topics.
As an educator, Hicks taught Family Life Education at Brandon University, Gerontology courses at Assiniboine Community College (ACC), and Counselling for the University of Manitoba Extension Department.
In the later part of her career, Hicks was responsible for resource and housing development for the final phase of the closure of the BMHC. While doing this, Hicks obtained a Masters Degree in Health Education in 1986 from the University of Manitoba.
The final stage of her education career consisted of being hired by Brandon University to teach in Canada’s first baccalaureate psychiatric nursing education program. Being in the education setting allowed Hicks to pursue further education at the doctorate level. Once she completed the required courses, Hicks retired from Brandon University to write her dissertation, "From Barnyards, to Bedsides to Books and Beyond: The Evolution and Professionalization of Psychiatric Nursing in Manitoba 1955-1980."
In 2020, with Lesley Peterson, Hicks published "Politics, Personalities, and Persistence: One Hundred Years of Psychiatric Nursing Education in Manitoba."
Beverley Hicks continues to live in Brandon, MB.
Custodial History
These records were in the possession of Beverley Hicks until she donated them to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University in December 2013.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of transcripts of interviews conducted by Hicks as part of the research for her PhD dissertation. The interviews were conducted with a variety of former psychiatric nurses, directors, educators and other ward staff regarding their experiences working at the Brandon Mental Health Centre and related groups and organizations. All of the interviews took place between March 2002 and October 2007, and all of the participants were over 65 years of age and had worked or trained between the 1940s and 1980s. The interviews conducted were not formal in nature, rather they were intended to be a casual conversation between Hicks and the interviewee. Each interview begins with a brief biography of the interviewee written by Hicks.
Each interviewee was interviewed once, except for Jack Holleman and Elinor Samuels. Hicks interviewed Hollman three times over the course of approximately a year. Samuels was interviewed twice.
Below is a brief account of specific topics and subjects discussed during each interview. This does not include the standard topics discussed in each interview (schooling, experiences, etc.):
Myrtle Barnett – Barnett was the wife of the first president of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Manitoba, Alf Barnett. During the interview, she discusses when the association began, and how Alf went to war from 1942 to 1945. It was during this time, Barnett claims, that her husband began to question why men could not be formally trained as psychiatric nurses. Barnett comments on how her husband treated the patients like human beings and discusses his relationship with the Association. She also talks about her husband’s time in World War II as well as their relationship.
Remi Beaudette – Beaudette was a long-time attendant/psychiatric nurse at the Brandon Mental Health Centre. His interview describes his participation in the association as well as what duties he conducted through his many years working at the centre. Beaudette goes into detail about the various wards he worked on and what his duties were on each specific ward.
Marlene Brichon – Brichon was one of the first psychiatric nurses to graduate under the first legislation of 1960. During her interview, she discusses the changes in medication and treatments during her time working as a psychiatric nurse, some of the incidents that occurred between nurses and patients, patients with schizophrenia (and what the nurses did to treat it), and her feelings towards the textbooks used in her schooling.
Jack Holleman – During Holleman’s interview, they discuss the association, his presidency, how he commissioned the Breen Report and how much he paid for it, as well as the report itself.
John Martyniw – During his interview he discussed his presidency of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Manitoba, the different locations he worked at (Selkirk Mental Hospital, Misericordia Hospital) as well as his teaching jobs (Selkirk as per the Province of Manitoba). Martyniw discussed his displeasure with how they treated him when he first came to Canada – as an attendant rather than a registered psychiatric nurse, as he was trained. They also discussed the textbooks used during his time as a teacher.
Annette Osted – During Osted’s interview, they discuss the Breen Report, a quote from Dr. Tavener, what patients should be called, Challenge and Change, The Task Force, and changes in legislation.
Shirley-Jo Paine – During Paine’s interview, they discuss her role in proposing the program for registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses to Brandon University. They also discuss how supportive surrounding universities and colleges were of the new program at Brandon University.
Gerald Pronyk – Pronyk did not actively practice clinical psychiatric nursing, he focused his attention on the administrative and education side of nursing. The interview discusses his positions as the Director of Nursing Education in Selkirk, the Senior Nursing Administrative Officer, and a mental health program specialist in the mental health directorate in Winnipeg.
Janissa Read – During her interview, they discuss how she became interested in psychiatric nursing, how spirituality relates to psychiatric nursing, the distinction between a Registered Nurse and a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, and how others felt about the profession of a registered psychiatric nurse.
Elinor Samels – The interview begins with them discussing her achievements at the beginning of her career, after she finished school post-World War II. They follow up by discussing some of the patients she had to deal with, her participation in the Association, her coworkers and how they treated her, and how the new changes affected their day-to-day work.
Walter Tetzlaff – In addition to being a psychiatric nurse, Tetzlaff was also a vocational rehabilitation counselor. He discusses how much he got paid at the beginning of his career, how much his room and board cost during school, what school was like for him, the kinds of things he did after he got his degree, and the textbooks he needed for class. They also discussed what he did as a vocational counselor.
Tom Street – Street was the fifth president of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Manitoba and graduated from the Portage la Prairie School of Psychiatric Nursing in 1967. During his interview they talk about how he became interested into psychiatric nursing, where he did his schooling, how he was involved with the union and how he didn’t like it.
Notes
History/Bio information provided by Beverley Hicks. Description by Karmelle Tower (September 2018) and Christy Henry
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Glendenning (10): October 5, 1980
Assiniboine River (37): July 14, 1963 to December 25, 1979
Souris River (57): 1962 to August 16, 1977
Manitoba Harvest Scenes and Manitoba Autumn Colours (129): March 4, 1962 to October 4, 1979
Manitoba Sidney - Firdale (4): September 5, 1976 to September 19, 1976
Manitoba Whiteshell (18): August 23, 1959 to June 23, 1974
Small Rivers & Creeks (27): 1955 to April 17, 1977
Manitoba Carberry Hills (Onah) (25): Fall 1976
Manitoba Baldhead Hills (26) October 6, 1968 to August 21, 1979
Manitoba Sprucewoods (48): August 23, 1964 to June 9, 1976
Manitoba Winter (30): August 23, 1959 to June 25, 1974
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Manitoba North & West of Brandon (20): July 11, 1962 to June 26, 1979
Northwest Brandon, Duck Mountains Rossburn (26): May 17, 1964 to August 4, 1971
Manitoba Winter & Spring (25): April 30, 1961 to February 24, 1974
Manitoba Routes to Thompson (22): July 3, 1972 to June 24, 1973
Manitoba Kelsey Trail (46): May 17, 1964 to June 22, 1973
Manitoba East of Winnipeg (14): July 5, 1964 to July 1, 1970
Manitoba E.T. Seton Park (18): July 15, 1962 to August 8, 1965
Steeprock Bay & River (6): May 17, 1964 to June 21, 1973
Flin Flon, Manitoba (10): July 31, 1966 to July 4, 1972
Rocky Lake, Manitoba (18): July 31, 1966 to June 22, 1973
Manitoba South of Brandon (8): May 31, 1961 to October 6, 1963
Manitoba Lake Winnipegosis (12): July 27, 1958 to June 21, 1973
Manitoba Natural Impressions (50): July 16, 1965 to October 19, 1975
Manitoba Turtle Mountains (50): July 25, 1962 to July 12, 1972
Riding Mountain Moon Lake (23): July 10, 1966 to September 30, 1973
Riding Mountain Lake Katherine (14): July 4, 1973 to September 2, 1973
Riding Mountain Southwest Shore (22): July 17, 1966 to June 29, 1974
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Riding Mountains Ice in Clear Lake (22): May 12, 1965 to May 5, 1968
Riding Mountain Arrowhead Trail (7): August 1, 1971 to July 15, 1972
Riding Mountain B&B Trail (8): September 23, 1973 to September 30, 1973
Riding Mountain Ominik Trail (11): July 15, 1972 to October 8, 1972
Miscellaneous Horticulture Ontario 80-81: May 26, 1980 to May 10, 1981
Scarborough, Ontario (31): June 2, 1980 to May 17, 1981
Trip 80 Edwards Gardens (9): June 4, 1980 to May 5, 1981
Trip 80 Royal Botanical Gardens (33): June 3, 1980 to May 13, 1981
Saskatchewan Mines (17): July 2, 1961 to July 24, 1966
Saskatchewan Flin Flon - Prince Albert (7): July 2, 1968
Saskatchewan Saskatoon (16): July 3, 1968
Saskatchewan Duck Mountains Lake Madge (17): May 18, 1964 to July 10, 1966
Winnipeg City Parks (44): May 19, 1963 to April 23, 1977
Saskatchewan (22): June 20, 1965 to October 16, 1982
Peace Gardens (35): May 24, 1961 to September 18, 1974
South Dakota's Black Hills (46): July 7, 1954 to September 17, 1961
*An additional 8 slides in this group are located in Box 4
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
South Dakota's Black Hills (8): July 7, 1954 to September 17, 1961
*An additional 46 slides in this group are located in Box 3
South Dakota's Badlands (4): July 3, 1954
North Dakota (41): September 6, 1959 to August 16, 1976
Ontario-Quebec Trip (5): May 23-24, 1971
Kenora, Ontario (South & East) (58): July 15, 1962 to June 14, 1964
Qu'Apelle Valley (Saskatchewan) (12): July 2, 1961 to July 1, 1973
South Dakota (6): September 6, 1959
North Dakota Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt National Monument (19): September 6, 1959 to October 9, 1966
Toronto, Ontario (25): May 30, 1980 to May 10, 1981
Point Pelee, Ontario (9): May 28, 1980
Port Dover, Ontario (5): May 24, 1980 to May 3, 1981
Windsor, Ontario (15): May 27, 1980 to April 10, 1981
Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming) (111): August 27, 1970 to September 1, 1970
Ottawa (5): 1971
Scotsbluff, Nebraska (43): May 28, 1962 to July 16, 1962
Yellowstone (7): August 23, 1955
Yellowstone (41): May 28-29, 1962
Nebraska (28): June 28, 1954 to September 1967
*An additional 12 slides in this group are located in Box 5
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Nebraska (12): June 28, 1954 to September 1967
*An additional 28 slides in this group are located in Box 4
Mt. Evans Road Colorado (19): September 1960 & September 12-13, 1970
Berthoud Pass Colorado (5): September 11, 1970
Milner Pass Colorado (6): September 8, 1970
Dinosaur Park Colorado (10): September 7, 1970
Trail Ridge Colorado (5): September 8, 1970
Trail Ridge Colorado (36): September 1960
Rollins Pass Colorado (22): May 1956 & September 9-10, 1970
Grand Teton & Vic. Wyoming (12): September 1961 & September 1-3, 1970
Beartooth Pass Montana (13): August 26, 1970
Colorado (32): May 9, 1956 to September 16, 1970
Craters of the Moon Idaho (49): September 1961 to June 4, 1962
Wyoming (17): June 22, 1954 to September 3, 1970
Medicine Bow National Fort Wyoming (14): June 22, 1954
Michigan-Wisconsin (12): May 19, 1971
Idaho (36): September 1961 to September 14, 1970
Quebec City (54): dates unknown
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Mt. Tremblant Park Quebec (28): May 31 - June 1, 1971
Sugar Camp (J.W.) Quebec (6): July 17, 1971
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal Quebec (6): June 3, 1971
Montreal and Area (49): September 1967 to June 4, 1971
Banff National Park - Larch Valley (29): September 4, 1963 & September 18, 1964
Banff National Park - Sentinel Pass (13): September 4, 1963 & August 1, 1975
Banff to Calgary (34): September 1961 to September 1969
Banff National Park - Lake Louise (18): September 1961 to September 13, 1968
Banff National Park - Moraine Lake (10): September 1961 & September 8, 1963
Banff National Park - Athabaska River (8): September 1961
Banff to Jasper (23): September 1961
Banff National Park - Plain of Six (17): August 4, 1975
Banff National Park - Columbia Icefield (30): September 1961 to September 11, 1968
Banff National Park area (26): September 1961 to June 27, 1969
Banff National Park - Bow River (5): September 1961 & June 23, 1978
Banff National Park - Victoria Glacier (21): September 8, 1963 & September 13, 1968
Yoho Pass (40): September 25, 1962 to August 2, 1975
Yoho National Park - Wapta Falls (9): September 27, 1962 & September 2, 1963
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Yoho National Park - Hoodoo Park (11): September 27, 1962 to September 2, 1963
Yoho National Park - Waterfall Valley (20): September 9, 1968
Yoho National Park - Highline Trail (22): September 24, 1962 to September 9, 1965
Burgess Pass (22): September 25, 1962 to September 9, 1965
Takakaw Falls (28): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
Yoho National Park - Kicking Horse (25): September 1961 to June 19, 1978
Yoho National Park - Skyline Trail (23): September 9, 1963 to June 29, 1969
Waterton Lakes National Park (20): June 5, 1962
Yoho National Park Trans Canada (27): September 1961 to September 6, 1982
Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake (75): September 1961 to August 3, 1975
Yoho National Park - Natural Bridge (24): September 22, 1962 to August 3, 1975
Yoho National Park - Yoho Valley (64): September 1962 to June 29, 1969
Twin Falls Creek (42): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
*An additional 35 slides in this group are located in Box 8
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Twin Falls Creek (35): September 1961 to August 2, 1975
*An additional 42 slides in this group are located in Box 7
Gallup, New Mexico - Cortez, Colorado (5): 1957
Mesa Verde (14): 1957
Arizona - New Mexico (21): no dates
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming (31): August 27 - Setpember 1, 1970
Little Qualicum Park, B.C. (14): September 17, 1969 & April 20, 1974
Honeymoon Bay, B.C. (11): Aprill 21 & 23, 1974
Yoho National Park - Mt. Paget Trail (49): September 30, 1962 to June 17, 1978
Trans-Canada Highway B.C. (79): September 3, 1964 to June 13, 1978
Victoria, B.C. (8): September 1965 to May 4, 1974
Miscellaneous, Victoria Island, B.C. (16): September 1965 to May 2, 1974
Glacier National Park (68): September 26, 1969 to September 7, 1982
Pacific Rim National Park (32): September 13, 1969 to April 28, 1974
Victoria B.C. Marineland 66 (16): September 1965 to September 1969
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Victoria B.C. Sealand 72 (22): September 17, 1972
North of Vancouver, B.C. (14): September 8, 1966
Fence Art, Victoria 1966 (22): September 11, 1966
Victoria Thetis Lake Park (13): April 22 - May 4, 1974
Parks on Victoria Island, B.C. (16): September 1965 to May 5, 1974
Southern Routes B.C. (12): October 2, 1962 to September 1969
Okanagan Valley, B.C. (48): June 6, 1962 to September 20, 1966
Yoho National Park - Sherbrooke Trail (3): September 12, 1963
Yoho National Park - Miscellaneous (32): June 8, 1962 to June 14, 1978
Mt. Baker - Washington (110): September 27, 1965
Olympic National Park - Beaches (198): September 7, 1963 to September 15, 1972
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
For history/bio information see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Box contains the following slides:
Olympic National Park - Forests (97): September 3, 1964 to September 13, 1972
Olympic National Park - Mountains (26): September 4, 1964 to September 25, 1965
Olympic National Park - Hurricane Ridge (35): September 3, 1964 to September 13, 1972
Washington - Miscellaneous (23): September 11, 1964 to September 18, 1966
Notes
Slide descriptions are as follows: Location (Number of Slides): Date of slides. Information on each slide was provided by Stuckey.
Accruals
Additional slides of flora and fauna taken by Stuckey during his travels are housed in the McKee Archives. Those slides are unprocessed at present.
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Series 2: Lawrence Stuckey slide collection
1.2 m of textual records;
c. 2700 photographs -- Primarily black and white;
c. 42,500 stamps
History / Biographical
Lawrence Adne Stuckey was born in Brandon, Manitoba in 1921 to Adne and Catherine Stuckey, and was the grandson of a Brandon pioneer family, the Gilmours. Stuckey attended both Fleming and Earl Oxford schools, as well as the Brandon Collegiate Institute. In May 1941, he began working for the CPR as a wiper/fireman. In October of the following year he joined the RCAF. During World War II, Stuckey served overseas as a Navigator/Bomb Aimer and was promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant. He continued his work with the CPR after the war, and was promoted to fireman/engineer in 1950. Stuckey left the CPR in January of 1958 to purchase Clark-Smith Photo Studio in Brandon.
Stuckey and his wife Mavis, whom he married in 1946, ran the studio until their retirement in the mid 1980s. Throughout his life Stuckey pursued a number of interests, such as botany, history, photography and politics and was active in many local, provincial and national organizations. He was a member of the Brandon Stamp Club, the Allied Arts Council, Brandon Horticultural Society, Brandon Model Railroad Club, the Brandon Historical Society, and the Fort Whyte Centre. Stuckey was also the author of four books, as well as numerous articles on horticulture, railways, and Brandon area history. In 1987 he received the Manitoba Order of the Buffalo Hunt and in 1997 he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from Brandon University. Lawrence Stuckey passed away on June 13, 2001.
Custodial History
The entire collection was housed in Mr. Stuckey's residence at 658 11th St. Brandon, Manitoba, prior to its transfer to the McKee Archives. A portion of the stamp collection was donated to the Archives in August 2001. The balance of the materials were deposited in the Archives following Mr. Stuckey's death.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of a variety of materials, both textual and graphic.
The philately collection is the largest part of the Stuckey Collection and covers a wide geographical and temporal range. The majority of the stamps are from the United States, the British Commonwealth, France and the French Empire. There are also a number of stamps portraying animals, art and flowers.
The slide collection includes approximately 10,000 images of various topics, such as landscapes, flora and fauna of North America and Expo 1967.
The Stuckey photograph collection is perhaps the best collection of Brandon and Southwestern Manitoba photographs in one place. Images include grain elevators and historical buildings of the northern United States and western Canada, railways, the City of Brandon, as well as ships and boats, sporting activities, portraits, animals, flora and fauna, landscapes and farming/homestead photographs. This series also includes a large number of negatives, including glass plate negatives.
The textual materials within the collection include personal journals written by Stuckey covering the years 1935-2001. These journals are autobiographical and act as a key to the rest of the collection in that they provide general time frames and the motivations behind Stuckey's activities. In addition to the journals, the collection consists of copies of Stuckey's four books and a few papers he wrote for the committees and clubs he belonged to. Other textual materials included are a small amount of personal correspondence, and research materials on a number of topics such as the CPR and Brandon area history. There are also three scrapbooks created by Stuckey dealing with his various interests. The collection also contains certificates presented to Stuckey by a number of the organizations he belonged to, as well as his honorary degree from Brandon University and his Order of the Buffalo Hunt award. A number of books, newspapers and articles on various topics, such as stamp collecting and horticulture are included in the collection.
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Finding Aid
A copy of the photograph inventory is in the blue binder on the reference shelf in the reading room.
Related Material
Alf Fowler collection 6-1999 (Brandon photographs) and the BU Art Exhibitions Committee fonds 69-1997 (Georges Cesari).
Arrangement
A description for the photograph collection has been entered as a separate series of the Lawrence Stuckey collection. The collection remains in original order.
