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Stephen Adolph Magnacca fonds

  • CA DHM 1982.4.0
  • Fonds
  • 1882-1980; predominately 1955-1975

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence with politicians, reports, newspaper clippings and photographs from Mayor Magnacca's term in office and his other community activities. It includes Westman Community History Books and various artifacts.
The fond is divided up into the following series:

  1. Mayoral Papers
  2. Community Organizations
  3. Historical Interests
  4. Personal Papers
  5. Miscellaneous

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

Historical Interests

The series consists of historical research by Magnacca, newspaper clippings, photographs, Community History Books and correspondence related to a variety of historical topics related to Brandon and Manitoba. The series is divided up into the following subseries:
3.1 It Happened Here
3.2 Museums/Heritage
3.3 Research
3.4 Heritage Celebrations
3.5 Historical Photographs and Certificates
3.6 History Books, Electoral Lists and City of Brandon Henderson Directories
3.7 Miscellaneous

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

History Books, Electoral Lists and City Directories

This sub-series contains Elector Lists for the City of Brandon from 1883 -1969; the 1936 List of Electors for Langford Manitoba; City of Brandon Henderson Directories from 1914-1976; Manitoba Community History Books for Elton, Killarney, Roland, Virden, Oakland, Kelwood Bridge, Blanshard Municipality, Riverside, Waskada, St, Matthew's Cathedral , Brandon, Manitoba, White Bank Lea School No. 593; Spearhill, Tremaine-Hunterville, Morden, Tantallon, Bunclody, Treherne, Tiger Hills, and Lauder; Historical Atlas of Manitoba; History of the Assiniboine Basin by Martin Kavanagh;Brandoc High School Yearbooks from 1950-1971 for Harrison, Neelin, Haig, New Era, St. Michael's Academy; Virden and Brandon School of Nursing

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

Research

The sub-series contains information compiled while Mr. Magnacca was association with the Assiniboine Historical Society and Brandon Museum Incorporated. It is divided up into the following:

  1. Miscellaneous
  2. Brandon, England
  3. Buildings
  4. Maps
  5. Brandon Colliery Union, Durham Co. England

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

Historical Photographs and Certificates

The sub-series consists of photographs of Brandon buildings (1979); Souvenir picture booklet of Brandon entitled " Picturesque Brandon (c.1900); framed Free Mason certificates for Albert M. Tobias and John Birtes

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

Miscellaneous

The series consists of miscellaneous information collected by Magnacca on various subjects. It is divided into the following subseries
5.1 Towns
5.2 Royalty
5.3 World
5.4 Canada
5.5 Scrapbooks
5.6 Miscellaneous

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

Scrapbooks

his sub-series consists of Scrapbooks created by S.A. Magnacca or given to him for his personal use. The scrapbooks are divided into the following:

  1. City Council Pictures etc. (1965-1969)
  2. Mayor Magnacca on Official Duty but it was fun (1962-1969)
  3. Mayor Magnacca - Duties-Openings-Socials (1962-1970)
  4. Mayor Magnacca Bows Out of Office (1969-1970)
    5.Good Citizenship Award/ Mayor Magnacca Retires From Office (1969-1970)
  5. Brandon Housing Projects
  6. City of Brandon (1950-1965)
  7. Laurie V.Smith (1913-1936)

Royalty

This sub-series contains newspaper clipping and empherma related to the royal family. It is divided into the following topics:

  1. Henry VII
  2. Stuarts
  3. Mary Queen of Scots
  4. Foreign
  5. Duke & Duchess of Bedford
  6. George V
  7. Edward VIIéDuke of Windsor
  8. George VI
  9. Queen Elizabeth II

Laurie V. Smith Scrapbook (1913-1936)

Personal Scrapbook compiled by Brandon businessman and community activist, Laurence Vinton "Laurie" Smith (1891-1974) on the subjects of Russell Manitoba, World War I, and the 107th Battalion and World War I Veterans, Boy Scouts, and the Canadian Legion Brandon Branch between 1913-1936.

Laurence Vinton Smith

Mayoral Papers

The series consists of speeches, council minutes, correspondence and reports on various projects and activities associated with Magnacca's years as Mayor of the City of Brandon.
The series is divided up into the following subseries
1.1 City of Brandon
1.2 Keystone Centre Project
1.3 The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
1.4 Civic Administration Building
1.5 City Infrastructure Project - Sewers and Lagoons
1.6 Brandon Fire Fighter Association
1.7 City Infrastructure Project - Bridges
1.8 Brandon Air Service
1.9 Parks and Recreation
1.10 Twinning of Lachine Quebec & Brandon Manitoba
1.11 Hall of Fame

Magnacca, Stephen Adolph

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