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Bob Hoffman Collection Hoffman, Henry Robert
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Bob Hoffman Collection

  • Collection
  • c.1890-1980

This collection is composed primarily of material pertaining to the Brandon area. Items include photographs of the city, history books, and local publications. The collection also includes newspaper clippings, framed documents, maps, and other miscellaneous documents.

Hoffman, Henry Robert

Photographs

This series is predominantly composed of photographs of Brandon, Manitoba. It includes views of the city, local businesses, local organizations, and clubs. The series also includes paintings and portraits.

Hoffman, Henry Robert

Series 2: Books and Local Publications

This series contains books and small publications pertaining to the City of Brandon, its history, and the history of Manitoba. The collection includes Henderson’s Directories for Brandon, business guides, and history books. Topics covered in the history books include Brandon House, the development of the City of Brandon, Brandon College, Brandon community groups and events, the Oakland municipality, the Second World War, and pioneer stories from across Manitoba. Small local publications include Brandon Collegiate Institute yearbooks and Brandon Wheat Kings hockey yearbooks and programs.

Hoffman, Henry Robert

Series 3: Miscellaneous Documents

This series contains Brandon Sun newspaper clippings, framed documents, maps, and other miscellaneous documents. Topics of newspaper clippings include the Brandon College, Dr. Robert Harvey, and Roy Brown. There are also framed newspaper advertisements for H.R. Hoffman Limited. Other documents in the series include tickets for Brandon events, a write-up and poster about a Criddle Farm exhibit, and photocopies of passenger tickets from the Empress of Ireland.

Hoffman, Henry Robert