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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2007
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
Sub sub series
Series Number
8.2.4
File Number
4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
2007
Physical Description
1 file
History / Biographical
In celebration of Brandon's 125th Birthday, the McKee Archives organized the photo exhibit "Wonder City of the Northwest," on display from June 28 until the end of August 2007 in the Curve Gallery, located on the second level of BU's John E. Robbins Library. The photographs in the exhibit marked various passages in the history of Brandon from 1882 to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. A special opening for "Wonder City of the Northwest," sponsored by the President's Office, was held on Thursday, June 28 at 2:00 p.m. in the Curve Gallery.
Custodial History
Contents of the file were created during the process of organizing and curating the Wonder City of the Northwest exhibit.
Scope and Content
File consists of all bids made on the photographic prints in the exhibit, the silent auction form, research gathered for the information boards (including sections of Steen and Boyce's book on Brandon)
Notes
Correspondence and budget records related to the exhibit are held in the annual correspondence and budget files.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 8: Library Services 8.2 S.J. McKee Archives
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MPE A 8 Gilbert Plains

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1936-1968
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE A 8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1936-1968
Physical Description
26 cm
Scope and Content
Gilbert Plains Co-operative Elevator Association Limited Organizational papers: 1936 - 1955 Agreement between Gilbert Plains CEAL and MPEL, 15 October 1936 By-law no. 16, 30 October 1939 By-law no. 16 (signed later), 1 November 1939 By-law to authorize cancellation of capital, 28 October 1940 Agreement for sale between MPEL and Gilbert Plains CEAL Memo re to authorize cancellation of capital, 24 March 1941 General By-laws and By-laws 18, 19, and 20, 4 July 1941 Memo of repeal By-law no. 19, no date Letter re Agreement for sale, 14 March 1944 Letter Agreement, 19 June 1944 Draft resolutions for special meetings (By-law no. 21), 13 November 1947 By-law no. 22, 14 November 1949 Letter re By-law no. 22, 7 March 1950 Agreement between Gilbert CEA and MPE, 1 August 1951 Agreement between Gilbert Plains CEA and MPE, 1 August 1953 Agreement between Gilbert Plains CEA and MPE, 1 August 1955 Directors' Resolution, 18 October 1961 Minutes of Executive Board meetings, volume 1, 21 August 1926 - volume 5, 3 October 1968 Minutes of Shareholders Annual meetings, 1947 - 1963 (3 reports) Financial records and statistics Statement of surplus, 1938 - 1955 (7 reports) Final statements, 1931 - 1947 (12 reports) Auditors' reports, 1941 - 1957 (10 reports) Analysis of Operating Results, 1953 - 1962 (3 reports) Surplus Repayment, 1933 - 1936 (1 report) Financial Statements, 1952 Correspondence, 1946 - 1957 Membership list, 1946 - 1961 Miscellaneous Building costs - Montgomery House, 1964 Bills from Gilbert Plains Consumers Co-op, 1964 Lumber supply estimates, rough sheets Corporate Name: Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains
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MPE B 8 Speeches & Addresses

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1930-1979
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE B.8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1930-1979
Physical Description
33 cm
History / Biographical
Speeches and addresses given by executives of the Manitoba Wheat Pool and MPE as well as argricultural experts and supporters of the co-operative movement helped to spread and solidify support for the Pools. They also served to educate rural members on a variety of topics. See fonds level description of RG 4 for complete history/bio of MPE.
Scope and Content
Sub-series MPE B.8 consists of speeches made by various important members and executives of Manitoba Pool Elevators. Records include the following: 1a. Addresses 1930 -1946 1b. Addresses 1946 -1954 2. Addresses 1954 -1960 3. Addresses 1969 -1975 4a. Addresses 1972 -1979 4b. Addresses 1972 -1979 5a. F.W. Hamilton Speeches 1967 -1973 5b. F.W. Hamilton Speeches 1962 -1966 5c. F.W. Hamilton Speeches 1960 -1962 5d. F.W. Hamilton Speeches 1949 -1960 6a. W.J. Parker Speeches 1945 6b. W.J. Parker Speeches 1940 -1944 7a. W.J. Parker Speeches 1948 -1950 7b. W.J. Parker Speeches 1946 -1948 8a. W.J. Parker Speeches 1954 -1958 8b. W.J. Parker Speeches 1951 -1954 9a. W.J. Parker Speeches 1968 -1970 9b. W.J. Parker Speeches 1960 -1967 10. F.W. Ransom Addresses 1942 - 1948 11. Miscellaneous Addresses 1948 - 1955; no dates 12. Miscellaneous Addresses 1960; no dates 13. E.S. Russenholt Addresses 14. V. Martens " The Implications of Including Protein in Segregrating Canadian Wheat"
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2009-10)
Name Access
F.W. Hamilton
W.J. Parker
F.W. Ransom
D.W. Richmond
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Central Office
F.F. Hamilton
Vincent Poloway
Graham Spry
J.K. Friesen
E. S. Russenholt
V. Martens
Subject Access
Co-operative movement
Speeches
Addresses
Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series B: Central Office records
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MPE B 3 Local Association minutes Box 8

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1977-1989
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
Series Number
MPE B.3.8
File Number
8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1977-1989
Physical Description
33 cm
History / Biographical
See history/bio for sub-series B.3
Custodial History
See custodial history for sub-series B.3
Scope and Content
This box contains minutes generated by local MPE associations, collected by the central office. Records include the following: 79a. Cromer 1978-1980 79b. Cromer 1977-1978 80a. Dauphin 1977-1978 80b. Dunrea 1977-1980 81a. Gladstone March 1 1979 – Nov 24 1980 81b. Gladstone Feb 2 1977 – Jan 17 1979 82. Edwin Jan 10 1977 – March 3 1981 83a. Isabella Feb 4 1977 – August 28 1980 83b. Lauder April 20 1979 – Nov 13 1980 84. Lyleton Dec 13 1977 – Nov 24 1978 85a. Jordan April 2 1979 – Dec 11 1980 85b. Jordan Jan 31 1977 – Feb 26 1979 86. Moore Park Jan 4 1977 – April 11 1979 87a. Napinka Jan 17 1977 – Nov 14 1980 87b. Nesbitt Feb 8 1979 – Nov 27 1980 87c. Nesbitt Jan 6 1977 – Dec 18 1978 87d. Ninga Feb 16 1977 – July 28 1980 88a. Pierson Dec 20 1978 – Nov 26 1980 88b. Pierson Jan 20 1977 – Dec 20 1978 89a. Souris Jan 10 1975 – Nov 30 1976 89b. Sperling May 8 1978 – Dec 10 1980 89c. Sperling March 21 1977 – Jan 31 1979 90. Tilston June 9 1977 – Nov 16 1978 91. Waskada Jan 10 1977 – Dec 12 1980 92. Bradwardine Feb 11 1981 – Nov 16 1981 93. Cromer Jan 13 1981 – Nov 27 1981 94a. Dunrea Sept 23 1985 – Nov 27 1989 94b. Dunrea March 24 1981 – Feb 14 1985 95a. Beresford July 31 1986 – Nov 14 1986 95b. Beresford Jan 13 1981 – April 3 1986 96a. Gladstone Nov 19 1986 – Nov 28 1989 96b. Gladstone Nov 3 1983 – Oct 11 1986 96c. Gladstone Jan 23 1981 – Jan 4 1984
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2009)
Name Access
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Central Office
Subject Access
Local Association
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series B: Central Office records
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MPE B 4 Local Association Financial Statements Box 8

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1949-1951
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
Series Number
MPE B.4.8
File Number
8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1949-1951
Physical Description
33 cm
History / Biographical
See history/bio for sub-series B.4
Custodial History
See custodial history for sub-series B.4
Scope and Content
This box contains bound volumes of audited financial statements for local MPE associations. The records include the following: Local Association Financial Statements 1949-50 For-Men; 1949-50 Men-Woo; 1950-51 A-Fan; 1950-51 For-Men; 1950-51 Men-Woo
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2009)
Name Access
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Central Office
Subject Access
finance
Local Association
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series B: Central Office records
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MPE B 6 Circulars and Newsletters Box 8

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1994-1998
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Box
Series Number
MPE B.6.8
File Number
8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1994-1998
Physical Description
6 cm
History / Biographical
See history/bio for sub-series B.6
Custodial History
See custodial history for sub-series B.6
Scope and Content
This box contains Committee Newsletters and Delegate Newsletters
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Central Office
Subject Access
Newsletter
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series B: Central Office records
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MPE C 8 The Wasagaming Foundation

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Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1985
Part Of
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MPE C.8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1965-1985
Physical Description
7cm
History / Biographical
The Wasagaming Foundation was founded in 1964 to plan an educational centre at Clear Lake, part of which would become Camp Wannakumbac in 1965. The Foundation was the joint effort of MPE, Federated Co-opertives Limited, Manitoba Farm Bureau, and United Grain Growers. See also fonds level description of RG 4 for history/bio of MPE
Scope and Content
.This sub-series consists of two files of the Wasagaming Foundation.
Notes
Description by Jillian Sutherland (2010)
Name Access
The Wasagaming Foundation
Camp Wannakumbac
Clear Lake
Subject Access
agricultural education
Storage Location
RG 4 Manitoba Pool Elevator fonds Series C: Subsidiary Companies and Co-operatives
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The Medicine Hat News

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1955 - 1965, 1988
Accession Number
1-2015
Other Title Info
Title based on the contents of the subseries
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McG 2.1
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1955 - 1965, 1988
Physical Description
Approximately 50 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Fred McGuinness worked with The Medicine Hat News for 10 years, starting in 1955, when he was hired as an assistant to the paper’s publisher. In 1958, he was promoted to publisher of the newspaper. At the same time McGuinness was also appointed vice-president of Southam Company Limited. Based in Toronto, Southam Company Limited was the parent organization that oversaw the Southam Printing Company (Toronto and Montreal) and the publication of a number of weekly newspapers, including The Ottawa Citizen, The Hamilton Spectator, The Winnipeg Tribune, The Calgary Herald, The Edmonton Journal, The Vancouver Province and The Medicine Hat News. In addition to his administrative duties, while with The Medicine Hat News, McGuinness authored a column titled, “The Lighthouse.” In November of 1965, he resigned as publisher and moved with his family to Winnipeg where he was appointed manager of the New Personnel and Information Division with James Richardson and Sons. In 1988, McGuinness was hired by The Medicine Hat News to write a 20 article feature about his reminisces of Medicine Hat. McGuinness referred to this collection of stories as “Hat Memoirs.”
Custodial History
Accession 1-2015 contains records created and collected over the course of McGuinness’ career as a newspaper journalist and freelance writer. The Estate of Fred McGuinness donated the materials to the SJ McKee Archives circa 2011. The Archives accessioned the records in 2015.
Scope and Content
The subseries contains records created and collected by Fred McGuinness during his time as a journalist, editor, and freelance writer for The Medicine Hat News. Records include Medicine Hat News clippings from the 1960s, a scrapbook containing clippings of McGuinness’ Lighthouse column (1961-1964) and drafts of McGuinness’ 1988 Medicine Hat memoirs. Records in the subseries consist of rough drafts, article proofs, newspaper clippings, a scrapbook, and correspondence.
Notes
Readers’ correspondence pertaining to McGuinness’ time in Medicine Hat may be found in Fred McGuinness’ personal papers, subseries McG 1.2 Correspondence
Accruals
Closed
Finding Aid
A file level inventory is available
Storage Location
2015 accessions
Arrangement
Arrangement was artificially created by the Archives. Subseries has been re-arranged according to publication period
Documents

McG 2_1 Medicine Hat inventory.pdf

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Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba history: Pride of the land monograph

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1984 - 1985
Accession Number
[formerly 6-2008]
Other Title Info
Title based on the contents of the subseries
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McG 5.1
Accession Number
[formerly 6-2008]
GMD
textual records
Date Range
c. 1984 - 1985
Physical Description
Approximately 1 m of textual records
1 map
History / Biographical
These records were produced between 1984 and 1985, the researching and writing period for the book The Pride of the Land: An Affectionate History of Brandon’s Agricultural Exhibition. Published in 1985 by Peguis Books (Winnipeg), Pride of the Land is a 222-page soft cover book, containing hundreds of pictures, and 50,000 words of text. BU faculty members Dr. Kenneth “Ken” Stephen Coates, Assistant Professor of History, and Mr. Fred McGuinness, Lecturer in Journalism, authored the book. Assisting the writers was a research team of four BU history students, which were referred to as “The Pride Team”: Diane Fowler, Rob McGarva, Bruce Stafeld, and Byron Williams. The Pride Team was tasked with collecting and synthesizing exhibition documents and other materials in city, provincial, and federal records spanning 100 years. Many local newspapers and committee minutes were consulted. The authors cover 103 years of Brandon Fair history, starting with the first fair in 1882 followed by the development of other agricultural fairs and exhibitions in Brandon, specifically The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair, The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, and the Ag-Ex livestock show.
Custodial History
Records were collected and created by McGuinness, Coates, and The Pride Research Team during the process of the creation of the book, The Pride of the Land: An Affectionate History of Brandon’s Agricultural Exhibition. The materials were donated to the SJ McKee Archives by the authors circa 1988. The Archives accessioned the records in 2008.
Scope and Content
The subseries consists of textual records, created and collected during the production of the monograph Pride of the Land. It includes research cards created by the research team, copies of newspaper articles from very early editions of Brandon newspapers (such as the Brandon Sun, Brandon Daily Sun, Western Sun, and The Independent), copies of fair/organizational minutes, photocopies of photographs used in the publication, and chapter drafts. Of particular interest are the detailed summaries of Provincial Exhibition minutes that were specifically produced for each book chapter.
Notes
Information in the history/biography was taken from a Brandon University press release dated June 1985, about the Pride of the Land Project (see file 64) Description Note: The original accession number is noted on the front of each file folder. The circled number indicates the original file order in the 6-2008 accession
Accruals
Closed
Language Note
Fred McGuinness often uses journalistic jargon to label his files. A “brite” refers to a short, amusing story
Pride of the Land acronyms: PEM = Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba RCMP = Royal Canadian Mounted Police WAAA = Western Agricultural & Arts Association
Finding Aid
A file level inventory is available
Storage Location
2015 accessions
Related Material
Provincial Exhibition Association of Manitoba fonds
Arrangement
Arrangement was artificially created by the Archives. Subseries has been arranged according to book chapter. McGuinness often organized his ideas and research materials by potential brite topic
Documents

McG 5_1 Pride of the Land inventory.pdf

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Special capital project #8: Gymnasium

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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1976
Accession Number
8-2005
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
Series Number
2.6
File Number
9
Accession Number
8-2005
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1976
Physical Description
1 file
Scope and Content
File consists of a request for approval in principle for financial assistance for special capital project to the Universities Grants Commission.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 2: Board of Governors 2.6 Board Projects Box 1
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Art exhibitions at Brandon University

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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1966-1969
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
Series Number
4.2
File Number
40
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1966-1969
Physical Description
1 file
Scope and Content
File consists of records of the Art Exhibitions Committee, news releases, correspondence, reports and memos.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 4: Office of the Vice-President 4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance) Box 2
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Day Care Centre Committee

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Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1971
Part Of
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Description Level
File
Series Number
4.2
File Number
300
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 file
Scope and Content
File consists of correspondence, minutes, capital and ongoing budgets for the Day Care Centre for Brandon, a presentation for the City Council of Brandon from the Committee for a Day Care Centre for Brandon.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds Series 4: Office of the Vice-President 4.2 Office of the Vice-President (Administration & Finance) Box 7
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BC 8: Brandon College Students Association

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Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1905-1967
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Series
Series Number
8
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1905-1967
Physical Description
approx. 65.5 cm
History / Biographical
The first organization involving the students of Brandon College was created in 1899 or 1900. It was entitled the Literary Society. This society was run by students and faculty to cultivate literary and musical gifts and to provide training in public speaking and in the transaction of business. In 1901, a College branch of the Y.W.C.A. was formed as well as a Students’ Missionary organization. A College branch of the Y.M.C.A. followed in 1902. The Brandon College Athletic Association was created in 1904 to direct the affairs of the various athletic games. The first idea of a Student Council-type organization began in 1906 with the creation of the Students’ Committee. This committee was created in order to develop a worthy College spirit and to promote a worthy College life. “A committee of five students shall be appointed annually early in the college session whose office it shall be to confer with the Resident Master on matters pertaining to residential life, and with the Faculty on matters pertaining to the general life of the College. This committee shall consist of five members, three resident and two non-resident. In matters relating to the residence the three resident students alone shall act. This committee shall represent the Student Body in any matters in which that body may wish to confer with the Faculty, or may of its own motion confer with the faculty on any subject thought to be of interest in promoting proper College life.” In 1909 the Debating Society was created for training in public speaking. A Publications Committee was created in 1910 to publish the new student magazine, The Quill. The Students’ Committee became known as the Student Council in 1915. Also in 1915, a Committee on College Activities was formed. This consisted of the President, two faculty members and two students. It was appointed by arrangement of the College Council each year to regulate the various activities of College life. It became known as the Functions Committee in 1921. The 1920-1921 College Calendar is the first calendar that mentions the Brandon College Students Association. It states under the heading of Student Organizations that: “The Literary and Debating Societies , the Athletic Association, the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. are integral parts of the Brandon College Students’ Association, and are managed by committees appointed by the Association.” 1921 saw the formation of the Students’ Christian Movement which replaced the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. Under the Students’ Christian Movement group, students held weekly devotional and educational services, and conducted Bible and mission study classes. The 1936-1937 College Calendar shows that a change took place that year in the student council. Instead of just five students of the College being elected to the Council, there are now two separate councils. The calendar states that: “The students of the men’s and of the womens’ residences appoint annually a representative committee of five, whose function it is to consider the interests of College life from the point of view of the residence body, conferring with the Faculty when necessary.” Although these groups of five were known as the student council, there was a Student Executive of the Brandon College Students Association that was a separate entity. It consisted of the Senior Stick, the Lady Stick (since 1923), the heads of various boards, and the class presidents. This governing student body continued until 1966 when it underwent an extensive reorganization. During that year, the positions of Senior and Lady Sticks were abolished so that the elected student president could be a man or a woman. This president would be assisted by elected ‘sticks’ from each faculty of Arts, Science, Education and Music. This form of government continued until 1967, when Brandon College became Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The Student Association files cover a wide variety of topics and consist mainly of minutes from various student groups and clubs on the Brandon College campus. The records are a first hand look at how student governments were run during the Brandon College era. Series has been divided into twenty four sub-series, including: (1) Lady Stick's Notes; (2) Memorial Gymnasium Book; (3) Minutes (Literary Board); (4) Expansion Fund Committee; (5) Athletic Board Finance; (6) Finance Board; (7) Main Executive Committee; (8) Functions Committee; (9) Athletic Association/Athletic Board; (10) Contemporary Club; (11) Social Science Club; (12) BCSA Records; (13) Co-Ed Association; (14) English Club; (15) Sports Awards; (16) Record of Social Events; (17) Brandon College Ministerial Association; (18) Ledgers; (19) Freshie Week Committee; (20) Arts Banquet Committee; (21) French Club; (22) Intervarsity Night Report; (23) Publications Committee; and (24) Student Missionary Band.
Storage Location
RG 1 Brandon College fonds Series 8: Brandon College Students Association
Related Material
RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), series 14 (BUSU - Brandon University Students Union).
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McKenzie centennial exhibit

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Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1896-1996
Part Of
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
McS 6 6.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1896-1996
Physical Description
34 cm
History / Biographical
The program for the McKenzie Centennial Exhibit describes the materials in this sub-series as a "visual collection of artifacts, printed materials and photographs, 1883-1996, celebrating the centennial of A.E. McKenzie Co. Inc." Created by current employees and based on research by Nancy McLennan, Sandra Head and J. Lasby Lowes, the McKenzie Centennial Exhibit opened on April 25, 1996. It remained open to the public on every Thursday between 2 to 4 p.m. to the end of June, 1996. Some of the furnishings used in the display were contributed by the Daly House Museum. Located in the McKenzie Building, the exhibit was assembled along the corridors of the building. It contained a variety of materials, such as invoices, pay envelopes, blueprints, documents, furniture and photographs from the one hundred years of McKenzie Seeds’ history. Following the close of the exhibit, a smaller permanent installation was to be constructed at the McKenzie Building.
Custodial History
In the course of preparing the exhibit, Nancy McLennan took documents from the collection, but failed to make a record of where the documents came from. As a result, these materials have been left in the Centennial sub-series. It proved impossible to return them to their original place in the fonds. See fonds level description of custodial history of A. E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd.
Scope and Content
This sub-series includes the individual descriptions of each exhibit printed on small white envelopes, a guide to the exhibit, a photograph listing for photos used in the various displays and the 1973 Directory of Canadian Chartered Accountants. The sub-series also includes intact files for exhibits 1, 5, 7, 8, 10, 39 and 40, Wholesale Sales Literature, Steele Briggs Seed Co., Scrimping and Spending Big Time, Seed Wagon, Mostly Catalogue Inserts, Letterhead, and For Your Reading Pleasure, respectively. In addition, a number of booklets made by the creators of the exhibit are also contained within the sub-series. These booklets are primarily a combination of original and reproduced sales literature and catalogues, but also may or may not contain some correspondence, seed packets, clippings and history for McKenzie Seeds, Pike Seeds/Robertson Seeds, Acquisitions (Steele Briggs, Canada Seeds, Brett-Young Seeds), and McFayden/McConnell. In addition to the above booklets, there are also materials dealing with the catalogues and sales literature of McKenzie Seed Co. suppliers, such as Bodger Seeds, H. Keft from Holland, the Denholm Seed Company, and the Vis Brothers. A number of documents, programs and booklets relating to the seed industry in general, such as the "Black Leaf" Bulletin and a number of documents relating to agriculture in Manitoba are also included.
Storage Location
RG 3 A.E. McKenzie Company fonds McS 6 Miscellaneous
Related Material
Photographs from the Centennial Exhibition of McKenzie Seeds can be found in Series 5 (Photographs), sub-series 5.9 (Centennial Photos).
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba documents

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1972
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.1
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1972
Physical Description
25 cm
History / Biographical
These documents were created between 1910 and 1972 by the administration of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.
Custodial History
See sous-fonds RG2SF1 for custodial history.
Scope and Content
This series includes various contracts and agreements between the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba and companies hired for the fair. These companies include musicians, entertainment, stage hands, concessions and more. The series also includes inventories, by laws, the 1920 Act of Incorporation. Most of the documents are from 1957 to 1962.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba minutes

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1903-1981
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.2
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1903-1981
Physical Description
1.17 m
History / Biographical
The minutes were created by the summer fair Board of Directors and the various committees and sub-committees associated with the Board. There is ample evidence in the minutes of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba that the administrative structure was largely one by committee. By 1903, there were at least nine separate committees. These committees were Grounds and Buildings, Sports and Attractions, Public Comfort, Advertising and Printing, Privileges, Gates, Finance, Excursion and Transportation, and Prize List. Of these committees only Public Comfort, Privileges, and Excursion and Transportation were comparatively short-lived. These committees are not mentioned after 1903, 1920, and 1925, respectively. The remaining six committees all survive in various forms to this day. In 1908 there is mention of a Speed committee, which dealt with the racetrack at the fairgrounds. This committee was in existence until the early 1970s, when racing, along with the condemned grandstand, was discontinued. By 1915 there is mention of a Reception committee that continues on until the mid-1970s. In the 1920 minutes several committees are mentioned. The committees included Concessions, Grandstand, Accommodation, Police/Security, and Wild Birds and Animals. The Wild Birds and Animals is not mentioned in further minutes, but Grandstand and Accommodation are mentioned into the mid 1950s. Both the Concessions and Police/Security are mentioned until the late 1970s. In 1925, there are several new committees mentioned. They include Heavy Horse, Light Horse, Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Farm Boy’s Camp, Poultry, Grains and Grasses, Horticulture, Dairy Competition, Machinery Row, Natural History, Fine Arts and School Exhibits, and Livestock Parade. The enormous expansion of committees is a reflection of the expansion of the exhibition. Almost all aspects of farming now had its own committee, and an effort to help young people continue in farming was made with the forming of camps for farm boys. All of these committees were long lived, although not necessarily with the original title. From approximately 1930 to 1940, all of the Cattle were lumped together, but by 1950 a Commercial Cattle committee was mentioned, and by 1974 there was also a Special Agriculture Display and Exotic Breeds. By 1979 there were Steer Show and Bull Sale committees. Around 1930, a Calf and Colt Competition committee was also added. In 1930 there is mention of a Dining Room committee, but it is not mentioned again. In response to changing society, a Car Parking committee was created around 1935. This committee remained under various titles through to today. Another short-lived committee, Grandstand Gates, is mentioned from about 1935 to 1940. For some time there was also a Band Competition committee. It is mentioned from 1940 to 1945, and then not again until 1979. In 1950 there was a Dogs committee, but no further mention is made of this committee. From 1955 to 1960 there was a separate Fire committee, until it was amalgamated with Police/Security. In 1955 two new committees are mentioned. These are the Trade Fair and Homecraft committees. While the Trade Fair is not mentioned after about 1960, the Homecraft committee seems to have been in existence until the mid 1970s. A 4-H and Junior Activities committee was formed around 1960 to take the place of the Farm Boy’s Camp. This committee continued the exhibition’s attempts to keep young rural people interested in farming. In the minutes for 1970, two more committees are mentioned. They are the Food and Beverage and the Bees and Honey committees. While one would suppose that the Food and Beverage Services committee was a new title for the Concessions committee, the Concessions committee is also mentioned. The Bees and Honey committee is mentioned until about 1974 in committee minutes. By 1974 three more committees are mentioned in the minutes. They were the Baby Fair committee, which was a petting zoo, the Expansion, Project and Grants committee and the Midway committee. While the Midway and Baby Fair committees lasted until at least the late 1970s, the Expansion, Projects and Grants committee is not mentioned past the mid 1970s. Also mentioned in 1979 are the Pork Congress, Family Fair, Entertainment, and Exhibitor’s Lounge committees.
Custodial History
See sous-fonds RG2SF1 for custodial history.
Scope and Content
The records consist of minutes created by the Board of Directors, Shareholders, and various committees and subcommittees of the Provincial Exhibition. It should be noted that while the minutes are extensive, they are not organized according to committee. Rather, they are organized by the year in which they were created.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba financial records

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1903-1939, 1963-1969
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.3
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1903-1939, 1963-1969
Physical Description
9 cm
History / Biographical
See Administrative History for RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.
Custodial History
See sous-fonds RG2SF1 for custodial history.
Scope and Content
The series consists of the financial records, transfer ledgers and prize money lists created by the Provincial Exhibition.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba administrative files

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1980, 1982
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.4
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1980, 1982
Physical Description
71 cm
History / Biographical
See Administrative History for RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba.
Custodial History
The records were housed with the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The series include various files from the Provincial Exhibition from 1980 and 1982. The contents include staff meetings, mailing lists, insurance, contracts, tenders, trophies and ribbons, animal events and shows, exhibits, results, etc.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba prize lists and programs

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1991
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.5
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1910-1991
Physical Description
62.5 cm
History / Biographical
The Prize Lists and Programs are products of the Prize List Committees and the Programs Committees respectively. The committees were attached to the Board of Directors. The history of the committees can be traced from 1903 to 1979 by using Appendix 1 in the printed finding aid.
Custodial History
See sous-fonds RG2SF1 for custodial history.
Scope and Content
The series consists of five boxes containing the prize lists and programs from the summer fairs. The prize lists and programs encompass virtually all events held at the summer fair. The programs include daily programs, as well as the programs for specific events and competitions. The competitors for each class are also listed. The prize lists include all classes and list the amount of prize money or the prize to be won in each class.
Notes
Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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Provincial exhibition of Manitoba news releases

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Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1984-1990
Part Of
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds
Description Level
Series
Fonds Number
RG2SF1
Series Number
1.6
GMD
textual records
Date Range
1984-1990
Physical Description
13.5 cm
History / Biographical
This series is a product of the Publicity committee of the Board of Directors. The collection has minutes from this committee from 1903, when it was known as the Advertising and Printing committee, until approximately 1979. The name change occurred in the 1920s.
Custodial History
The records were housed with the MEA until c1986 when they were transferred to the S.J. McKee Archives at Brandon University.
Scope and Content
The series contains copies of the news releases that went out to various forms of media before, during, and after the Provincial Exhibitions from 1984 to 1990.
Notes
Part of RG2SF1. Inventory of documents in the series is available in the printed finding aid.
Storage Location
RG 2 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Association fonds RG2SF1 Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
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