S. J. McKee Archives

Roy Rogers with Tommy Douglas

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.157
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Roy Rogers (1911-1998) was an American singer and cowboy actor. Rogers' career spanned radio, television, and film. Thomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Baptist minister and social democratic politician. In 1935, he became a member of parliament representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). From 1944 to 1961, he served as Saskatchewan's seventh premier whose CCF party introduced the universal health care program. In 1961 Douglas returned to federal politics, where he served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). He remained in federal politics until 1979.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Tommy Douglas and Roy Rogers smiling together and wearing cowboy hats. It appears that Douglas is presenting Douglas with a new cowboy hat.
Name Access
Roy Rogers
Tommy Douglas
Subject Access
entertainers
cowboys
hats
politicians & civil servants
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
City of Toronto Archives Fonds 1257
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
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Roy Rogers with Tommy Douglas

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.158
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Roy Rogers (1911-1998) was an American singer and cowboy actor. Rogers' career spanned radio, television, and film. Thomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Baptist minister and social democratic politician. In 1935, he became a member of parliament representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). From 1944 to 1961, he served as Saskatchewan's seventh premier whose CCF party introduced the universal health care program. In 1961 Douglas returned to federal politics, where he served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). He remained in federal politics until 1979.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Tommy Douglas and Roy Rogers smiling together and wearing cowboy hats. It appears that Douglas is presenting Douglas with a new cowboy hat.
Name Access
Roy Rogers
Tommy Douglas
Subject Access
entertainers
cowboys
hats
politicians & civil servants
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Related Material
City of Toronto Archives Fonds 1257
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
Images
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.155
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Roy Rogers (1911-1998) was an American singer and cowboy actor. Rogers career spanned radio, television, and film.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a close-up of Roy Rogers wearing his trademark white cowboy hat and fringed western shirt.
Name Access
Roy Rogers
Subject Access
entertainers
cowboys
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
Images
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Tommy Douglas Canadian National Exhibition

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.152
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Thomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Baptist minister and social democratic politician. In 1935, he became a member of parliament representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). From 1944 to 1961, he served as Saskatchewan's seventh premier whose CCF party introduced the universal health care program. In 1961 Douglas returned to federal politics, where he served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). He remained in federal politics until 1979.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas at a microphone. Behind him are large ionic columns on which a "Saskatchewan Day" wooden banner is mounted. Mounted on the frieze above the columns is another sign that partially reads "National Exhibition."
Name Access
Tommy Douglas
Canadian National Exhibition
Subject Access
political figures
politicians & civil servants
premiers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
Images
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Tommy Douglas Canadian National Exhibition

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.153
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Thomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Baptist minister and social democratic politician. In 1935, he became a member of parliament representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). From 1944 to 1961, he served as Saskatchewan's seventh premier whose CCF party introduced the universal health care program. In 1961 Douglas returned to federal politics, where he served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). He remained in federal politics until 1979.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas at a microphone. Behind him are large ionic columns on which a "Saskatchewan Day" wooden banner is mounted. Mounted on the frieze above the columns is another sign that partially reads "National Exhibition."
Name Access
Tommy Douglas
Canadian National Exhibition
Subject Access
political figures
politicians & civil servants
premiers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
Images
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Tommy Douglas Canadian National Exhibition

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.154
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[1952-1955]
Physical Description
3" x 3" (b/w)
History / Biographical
Thomas "Tommy" Clement Douglas (1904-1986) was a Baptist minister and social democratic politician. In 1935, he became a member of parliament representing the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF). From 1944 to 1961, he served as Saskatchewan's seventh premier whose CCF party introduced the universal health care program. In 1961 Douglas returned to federal politics, where he served as the leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). He remained in federal politics until 1979.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a close-up of Saskatchewan premier Tommy Douglas at a microphone at the Canadian National Exhibition.
Name Access
Tommy Douglas
Canadian National Exhibition
Subject Access
political figures
politicians & civil servants
premiers
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
Cigar box photographs
Images
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Mayor Burgess and Queen Elizabeth

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1984]
Accession Number
1-2015
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
1-2015.238
Accession Number
1-2015
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[c.1984]
Physical Description
10" x 8" (b/w)
Custodial History
Photograph sent to Fred McGuinness from the Winnipeg Free Press Photo Department
Scope and Content
Photograph shows a platform party in front of the Westman Centennial Auditorium. At the microphone is Mayor Ken Burgess. Seated on the mayor's left is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to his right Lorne Watson. The party may have been assembled for the founding of the Brandon University School of Music's Queen Elizabeth II building.
Notes
Photograph was collected during the research phase of the monograph "Manitoba: The Province & The People" (1987) written by Fred McGuinness and Ken Coates.
Name Access
Westman Centennial Auditorium
Ken Burgess
Lorne Watson
Queen Elizabeth II
Subject Access
politicians & civil servants
ceremonies
Repro Restriction
Photograph may be subject to Canadian Copy Right Laws.
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
Arrangement
McG 5.4 File 2
Images
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Hon. George R. Pearkes, Minister of National Defense

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
P
Item Number
11-2010.P46
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Portrait of George R. Pearkes.
Name Access
CKX
George R. Pearkes
Subject Access
portraits
politicians & civil servants
political figures
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Jack Pichersgill, Minister of Immigration

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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
P
Item Number
11-2010.P45
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
after 1954
Physical Description
1.5" x 1.5" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Portrait of Jack Pichersgill.
Name Access
CKX
Jack Pichersgill
Subject Access
portraits
politicians & civil servants
political figures
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Brandon City Police

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1AC4
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1913
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
City of Brandon Police Department, 1913
Notes
Reproduction by D.L. Bottley
Name Access
Brandon City Police
Subject Access
law enforcement
policing
Brandon politicians & civil servants
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
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Reginald O. Lissiman

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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Creator
L.A. Stuckey, Clark Smith Studio
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1AC2
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Reginald Lissiman was a building contractor and long-term Conservative MLA for Brandon
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Reginald Lissiman
Name Access
Reginald O. Lissiman
Subject Access
government
politics
political figures
Brandon politicians & civil servants
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Accession Number
1-2002
Part Of
RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds
Description Level
Item
Series Number
3.1
Item Number
1-2002.3.1AC3
Accession Number
1-2002
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19-]
Physical Description
3 1/2" x 5"
Material Details
Negative
History / Biographical
Mr. McEwan was an agriculturalist, politician and author. He may have been a graduate of Brandon College.
Custodial History
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Grant McEwan
Name Access
Grant McEwan
Subject Access
politics
political figures
Brandon politicians & civil servants
Agriculture
Authors
Repro Restriction
The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.
Storage Location
Lawrence Stuckey collection
Images
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Class of 1930's 50th Anniversary, Tommy Douglas Speech

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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
May 3rd, 1980
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
File Number
2.1.13
Item Number
2.1.13
Date Range
May 3rd, 1980
Physical Description
colour, 5" x 7"
Scope and Content
Class of 1930’s 50th Anniversary Tommy Douglas – Arts Class of 1930 - speaks
Name Access
Douglas
Subject Access
Class of 1930
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Class of 1930's 50th Anniversary, Tommy Douglas Speech #2

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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Date Range
May 3rd, 1980
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
2
File Number
2.1.14
Item Number
2.1.14
Date Range
May 3rd, 1980
Physical Description
colour, 5" x 7"
Scope and Content
Class of 1930’s 50th Anniversary Tommy Douglas – Arts Class of 1930 - speaks
Name Access
Douglas
Subject Access
Class of 1930
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Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Part Of
Brandon University Photograph Collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
8
Item Number
8.R.11
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1962
Physical Description
2.75" x 3.75" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Portrait of Linda Rogers, Teacher Training Course class of 1962.
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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.84
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
3.25" x 5" (b/w)
Scope and Content
Photograph is a studio portrait of Brandon athlete and runner Tommy Town posing with his awards.
Notes
The back of the photograph reads: Tommy Town
Name Access
Tommy Town
Subject Access
trophies
athletes
sports
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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Tommy, The Reminder

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Artist
Shoultz, Curt
Form
painting
Date
2005
Accession Number
Pnt/CS/076
Artist
Shoultz, Curt
Date
2005
Form
painting
Dimensions
75 X 48 cm
Size Overall
78.5 X 51 cm
Medium
oil
Condition
good.
Primary Support
canvas board
Secondary Support
frame - metal
Accession Number
Pnt/CS/076
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Tranna Rogers interview

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Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 3, 1983
Accession Number
35-1998
Part Of
Westman Oral History collection
Description Level
Item
Item Number
OH110.Rog
Accession Number
35-1998
GMD
sound recordings
Date Range
May 3, 1983
Physical Description
2 audio cassettes [1:30:00]
History / Biographical
Tranna Florinda Rogers (nee Calvert) was born December 29, 1905 in Sidney, MB. Tranna attended Normal School and then held a number of teaching positions in the period 1926-1954. Tranna married Clarence Park Rogers (1902-1991) on July 3, 1954. They did not have any children. The couple lived briefly in Sidney before moving to Carberry. From 1965-1967, Tranna worked at Modern Bakery. Tranna Rogers died on October 20, 1985 in Brandon, MB. She is buried at Carberry Plains 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 interview with Tranna Rogers about school days. Interviewer is Charles R. Turner.
Notes
History/bio information from the records and obituaries for Tranna and Clare Rogers. Description by Christy Henry.
Audio Tracks
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Part Of
CKX fonds
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1966
Accession Number
11-2010
Part Of
CKX fonds
Creator
CKX
Description Level
Item
Series Number
S
Item Number
11-2010.S149a
Accession Number
11-2010
GMD
graphic
Date Range
1966
Physical Description
5" x 4" (b/w)
Material Details
Negative
Custodial History
See fonds level of the CKX records for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Image of a Shriner's fezz.
Name Access
CKX
Shrine Circus
Subject Access
fraternal organizations
photographs
hats
Storage Location
CKX fonds - 2010 accessions
Images
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Spafford brothers in cowboy costumes

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Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Accession Number
20-2009
Part Of
Fred McGuinness collection
Description Level
Item
Series Number
McG 9
Item Number
20-2009.70
Accession Number
20-2009
GMD
graphic
Date Range
[19--]
Physical Description
3.25" x 5.5" (b/w)
Material Details
postcard
History / Biographical
Harry Spafford (b. 22 Oct 1888, d. 10 May 1978) was born in Holmfield, Manitoba. He married Isabella Hawking of Ninga in 1914 and the couple moved to Brandon in 1915 where they continued to reside until 1973. Harry worked as a locomotive fireman and then as an engineer with the Canadian Northern Railway (CN). While with CN, he was an active member of the Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Firemen No. 788 of Brandon. He served as an alderman in Brandon from 1928 to 1945. In 1932, Harry ran in the Manitoba by-election for Brandon as an Independent Labour candidate and lost to the Conservative member George Dinsdale. In 1952, Harry ran as a Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member in the provincial election and lost to Conservative party representative Reg Lissaman. Harry Spafford passed away in Burnaby, BC, and is interred in the Ocean View Cemetery. (Source: see obituary in McG 4.1 File 66) Alva/Alvery/"Alvie" Reddell/Riddell/Ridall Spafford (b. 15 Mar 1891, d. 23 Aug 1985) was born in Enterprise, Manitoba, in the R.M. of Turtle Mountain. In 1911, he married Francis Ethel Harrison (d. 1979) in Killarney and had three children. Alvie farmed in Bannerman from 1902 to 1936, after which he moved to Boissevain to work as a Rawleigh salesman. In 1942, the family moved to Brandon where Alvie worked as a conductor with the CNR until his retirement. Alva Spafford passed away at the age of 94 at the Brandon General Hospital. His funeral was held in Killarney, Manitoba. (Source: Obituary, Brandon Sun, 23 Aug 1985)
Scope and Content
Postcard is a studio portrait of the Spafford brothers dressed as cowboys in chaps, bandanas, and hats. Harry is standing on the left and is reaching for a bottle resting on a stool. Alvie is standing on the right and is pointing a pistol at his brother. Behind the brothers is the back of train car that reads "leaving Winnipeg."
Notes
Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Early railroad day in wpg, Harry on left, Alvie on right.
Name Access
Harry Spafford
Alvie Spafford
Alva Spafford
Subject Access
portraits
cowboys
costumes
Storage Location
RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)
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