The materials contained in the Margaret Pugh series consist of biographical material, her records relating to the Home Economics and Agriculture Department at the University of Manitoba, her subsequent career as a dietitian and employment as such at various hospitals including Deer Lodge Veterans Hospital. A large collection of cookbooks, recipes and research related to nutrition and health are included in the series. Margaret's hobbies and interests in collecting postcards and traveling are reflected in the materials.
The collection consists of photographs of the Presbyterian Church at Strathclair, Manitoba, wood cutting at Grandview, Manitoba, a woman washing clothes with a wringer washing machine and cribbing a well
Photograph of an unidentified farmstead. A group of men and women are pictured with threshing equipment and livestock. There is a log house in the background.
Photograph of a christening at the Roddick farm house in the Brandon Hills. A group of people is pictured standing in the front yard. The people pictured are identified as (l-r): John H. Roddick; Melville Roddick and son Hawkin; Gertie Roddick (née McKay); R.F. Roddick; Mrs. Henry Dunbar (née Mary Roddick); Henry Dunbar and son Alexander; David Roddick and son Ray; Mrs. Phoebe Roddick (née Foxall), Mrs. Elizabeth Roddick (wife of Rev. George Roddick), Rev. George Roddick; Mrs. Fred Harris (née Georgina Roddick), Mrs. Robert Dunbar (née Lena Roddick); and "Nellie" the horse.
Photograph of Henry Dunbar's threshing outfit in the Brandon Hills. The man at the centre is identified as Henry Dunbar. Also pictured is a J.I. Case steam engine (c.1883-1888) and a hand-fed separator with straw carrier.
The Guenter Sickert Collection consists of newspaper articles, scrapbook pages, correspondence, photographs, maps, documents and publications collected by Guenter Sickert that relate to his and others' contributions to the German-Canadian community, primarily in Winnipeg. He was devoted to preserving German culture and language among German immigrants in Canada. The Sickert Collection is composed of the following series: German-Canadian Congress; Publications; German Society of Winnipeg; Camp Neustadt; Research Materials; Clubs and Organizations; Community Events; German-Canadian Historic Association; Miscellaneous; Newspaper; Photographs; and Maps. The records are spread across 18 boxes.
Group photograph of the Clear Grit Lacrosse Team. Twelve boys are pictured holding lacrosse sticks with one man (presumably a coach or manager) sitting at the centre.
Photograph of the Brandon Academy Football Team. Pictured: first row (left to right): E. Bennest, D. Cavanagh; second row: J.W. Curry, J.B. Cain, J. Keeler; third row: J.O. Gunn, Dickson, S. Gothard, E. Graham; back row: Jas Smith, and F. Wheeldon.