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Fred McGuinness and Peter Gzowski

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.261
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Physical Description
6" x 4" (colour)
Custodial History
After the cancellation of McGuinness’ CBC Radio broadcast “Neighborly News from the Prairies” that he hosted from 1980 to 1983, McGuinness continued working with the CBC. He was popularly known for his work as the prairie essayist for CBC Radio’s Morningside with Peter Gzowski, a position he held for 17 years.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness (left) and Peter Gzowki (right) having coffee in a restaurant.
Notes
Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Baron! Dear Fred - okay, okay so the photos aren't great...these are your copies anyways! How you are well - Love Shelley (the Countess)
Name Access
Peter Gzowski
Fred McGuinness
Frederick George McGuinness
Subject Access
Radio Broadcasts
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
RR#8 photos
Images
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Fred McGuinness and Shirley in a sound booth

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions14177
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.246
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Physical Description
7" x 5" (colour)
Custodial History
Photograph was sent to Fred McGuinness from Shirley
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Fred McGuinness seated in a recording room with a female colleague. Microphones and recording equipment can be seen on a desk behind the pair.
Name Access
Frederick George McGuinness
Fred McGuinness
Subject Access
Radio Broadcasts
building interiors
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
RR #1 loose, see McG 1.2 File 1
Images
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Palmolive's Happy Gang Family Foto

http://archives.brandonu.ca/en/permalink/descriptions13973
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1949]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.44
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1949]
Physical Description
8" x 8" (b/w)
History / Biographical
According to the Canadian Old-time Radio Alliance website, the Happy Gang radio show was established by Bert Pearl for the CBC in 1937. The show remained on the air until 1959. Colgate Palmolive was the radio show's first sponsor. Other sponsors included Carnation Milk, Mills' Flower, and Red Rose.
Custodial History
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from Lillie S. Wilkins of Killarney, MB
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a group portrait of the "The Happy Gang" family. The promotional photograph was produced for the 143rd anniversary of the Colgate-Palmolive company.
Notes
Members of the Happy Gang are identified on the back of the photograph along with "a message" from Bert Pearl, the M.C. for the Happy Gang. Date of photograph determined from Colgate-Palmolive company history.
Name Access
Palmolive's Happy Gang Family
Colgate Palmolive Company
Bert Pearl
Subject Access
portraits
advertising
Radio Broadcasts
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
McG RR #1 - loose (see McG 1.2 File 33)
Images
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.260
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1980s]
Physical Description
4 " x 6" (colour)
Material Details
postcard
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a promotional shot of CBC Radio host Peter Gzowki for CBC Radio One.
Notes
Writing on the back of the postcard reads: Baron! Dear Fred - okay, okay so the photos aren't great...these are your copies anyways! How you are well - Love Shelley (the Countess)
Name Access
Peter Gzowski
Subject Access
Radio Broadcasts
advertising
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
RR#8 photos
Images
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