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Class room plays from Canadian industry

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1931
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Stephen, Alexander Maitland, 1882-1942
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-116
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-116
Responsibility
by A. M. Stephen
Start Date
1931
Date Range
1931
Publication
Toronto : J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd
Publisher Series
Canadian dramas for little folk ; book II
Physical Description
vii, 152 p. : ill. ; 17 cm
Subject Access
Children's plays
Storage Location
Box 4 - Plays
Storage Range
Box 4 - Plays
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Edith Laycock fonds

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Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1934-1973
Accession Number
12-1998
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 2 2.20
Accession Number
12-1998
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1934-1973
Physical Description
24 cm textual records 12 photographs
History / Biographical
Edith Mary Laycock was born on June 25, 1913. She attended Brandon Collegiate from 1929 until her graduation in 1931. Ms. Laycock attended Brandon College from 1931-1934, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1935, she attended the Wheat City Business College and graduated from the Stenographic Course. Ms. Laycock was employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway as a stenographer for many years and belonged to the Canadian Pacific Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Society from 1939. Edith Laycock was very interested in drama. While attending Brandon Collegiate and Brandon College she participated in school and college plays. She was involved in drama and theatre throughout her aadult life. Edith Laycock directed many of Brandon College's major productions beginning in 1950. She was also the director of many of the plays put on by the Brandon Little Theatre from 1950. Ms. Laycock also performed in the Little Theatre productions when she was not directing. Ms. Laycock was also involved in many other elements of Brandon life. She served alternatively as the vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and production manager of the Little Theatre throughout the 1940's and 1950's. She was the Social Manager for the Brandon Festival Committee in 1948, the Publicity Chairperson for the Brandon Music Festival Association in the 1950's, and the Secretary of the Brandon Overture Concert Association. Laycock also wrote play reviews for the Brandon Sun in the 1950's. She was the director of the Manitoba Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. In the 1960's Laycock was a member of the Brandon Council of Women and Chairperson of its Arts and Letters Committee. She was also the Vice-President of the Brandon Art Club in 1960. Edith Laycock also held a 12-week class in creative dramatics for children at the Allied Arts Centre in the early 1960's. Edith Laycock died in Brandon on December 17, 1987.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
This fonds consists of memorabilia kept by Edith Laycock. A large part of the collection consists of programs from plays that Laycock performed in or directed during the 1950's and 1960's. There are also numerous newspaper clippings about Laycock's plays including reviews, pictures, and advertisements. This collection also includes a folder of programs from the Brandon Little Theatre productions in the 1950's, as well as clippings about the Little Theatre. There are also numerous articles about miscellaneous drama and art events throughout Brandon, Manitoba, and Canada. The fonds also includes Laycock's daybook from 1962, and travel notes from Laycock's 1952 trip to Great Britain and Europe. The latter contains a passenger list for the Empress of Scotland, August 5, 1952. The collection further includes Canadian Pacific Railway passes dating from 1947-1963 and a copy of the Canadian Pacific Pension Plan. Fonds also contains material from the various organizations that Laycock was involved with including the Brandon Council of Women and Beta Sigma Phi. Fonds includes 12 photos that appear to be family photos from Laycock's childhood. Finally, the fonds contains various copies of plays that Laycock performed in or directed.
Notes
CAIN No. 202585
Subject Access
Edith Laycock
Kaye Rowe
Brian MacDonald
J.R.C. Evans
Brandon College
Brandon College Literary Board
Brandon Collegiate Dramatic Society
Brandon College Students' Association
Brandon Council of Women
Brandon Little Theatre
Canadian Pacific Railway
Beta Sigma Phi
drama
plays
travel
playscripts
Storage Location
MG 2 Brandon College Students 2.20 Edith Laycock
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Olive Wilkins collection

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Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1912-1925
Accession Number
2-2016
Part Of
RG 1 Brandon College fonds
Description Level
Sub-series
Series Number
MG 1 1.3
Accession Number
2-2016
GMD
multiple media
Date Range
1912-1925
Physical Description
6 cm textual records photographs
History / Biographical
A biography of Olive Agnes Cross Wilkins can be found under the RG 1 Brandon College fonds, BC 9 Clark Hall women’s residence.
Custodial History
Records were accessioned by the McKee Archives in 1998. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Collection consists of records collected by Olive Wilkins during her tenure at Brandon College. The ephemra in the collection includes: play programmes; recital programmes; two photo postcards; invitations; dance cards; place cards; and a necklace. Collection also contains the Treasurer’s Book for the Patriotic Committee (Clark Hall Literary Society 1917-1918) and departmental reports for Clark Hall, the Resident Master, the Music, Business, Academic, and Commercial departments.
Name Access
Olive Wilkins
Thomas Wilkins
T. Russell Wilkins
Patriotic Fund
Clark Hall Literary Society
Memorial Gymnasium
Spanish flu
Subject Access
recitals
plays
department heads
dance cards
Finding Aid
Item level inventory available
Storage Location
2015 accessions
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Plays from literature : junior book

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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1927
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Smith, Evelyn
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-114
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-114
Responsibility
compiled and arranged for acting by Evelyn Smith
Start Date
1927
Date Range
1927
Publication
London ; Edinburgh : Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd
Physical Description
vii, 9-188 p. : music ; 16 cm
Subject Access
Children's plays
Storage Location
Box 4 - Plays
Storage Range
Box 4 - Plays
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School play at Earl Haig

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.22
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
3.5" x 2.5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a school stage with a living room set. A dozen students are standing around a possible teacher who is holding a bucket.
Notes
Writing on the back of the photograph reads: Earl Haig 3
Name Access
Earl Haig School
Subject Access
school plays
school productions
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
See McG 4.1 File 51 William R. Morrison correspondence dated 14 January 1985
Images
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Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1932
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Hampden, John, 1898
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-108
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-108
Responsibility
edited by John Hampden
Start Date
1932
Date Range
1932
Publication
London ; Edinburgh : Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd
Physical Description
221 p. ; 16 cm
Subject Access
English drama 20th century
Children's plays
Storage Location
Box 4 - Plays
Storage Range
Box 4 - Plays
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Shakespeare's As you like it

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/specialcollections819
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
1909
Part Of
MG 2 2.15 George E Thorman Collection
Collection
George E Thorman School Textbook Collection
Creator
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Van Every, J. F
Description Level
Item
Item Number
Archives 11-999-4-119
Item Number Range
Archives 11-999-4-119
Responsibility
edited with notes by J. F. Van Every
Start Date
1909
Date Range
1909
Publication
Toronto : Morang Educational Company Limited
Publisher Series
Morang's literature series ; no. 22
Physical Description
101 p. ; 18 cm
Subject Access
Fathers and daughters Drama
Children's plays
English
English literature
Storage Location
Box 4 - Plays
Storage Range
Box 4 - Plays
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