The collection contains photographs, cards, books, and one document that belonged to Phyllis Ricou. The cards and books were sent from her uncle Laurie V. Smith while he served in France during the First World War. The books include The Poetical Works of John Milton, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare and A Graphic History of Modern Europe. The collection also contains Laurie V. Smith’s demobilization letter signed by King George V. The photographs in the collection are of Coronation Day celebrations in Brandon, 1937. The collection also includes a scrapbook compiled by Laurence (Laurie) V. Smith between 1919 and 1936. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, programs and photographs of memorial services and monument unveilings at Russell, Minnedosa, Binscarth, Brandon, Birtle, Alexander, Killarney and Wawanesa, Manitoba.
The collection contains information pertaining to the McVicar family, including cards, obituaries for Mary Ann McVicar and Dr. Charles A. Edwards, newspaper clippings, photographs, certificates and a Bible.
The collection includes five photographs taken during World War One. Photos feature the 62nd Battalion from Victoria, British Columbia on parade in Brandon, Manitoba on March 18, 1916; water tanks, soldiers and tents in Camp Sewell (Camp Hughes), Manitoba (two photos); the tallest and shortest members of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles in Brandon, Manitoba; and an unidentified trench with a boardwalk, sacks, and soldiers.
The South Western Manitoban Royal Black Preceptory fonds consists of many certificates of membership; certificates of good standing; applications for admission; annual returns; ledgers; minute books; attendance records; roll books; reports of proceedings; and correspondence. The fonds is divided into the following series: Membership: Certificates, 1892-1960; Membership: Roll Books, 1905-1975; Financial Records: Ledgers, 1905-1975; Financial Records: Annual Returns, 1908-1977; Minutes, 1907-1965; Attendance Records, 1947-1971; Reports of Proceedings, 1905-1979; Correspondence; 1964-1971; and Miscellaneous, 1905-1979. Photograph of the 85th Annual Session, Grand Black Chapter, Edmonton, June 15, 1959.
The South Western Manitoban Ladies Orange Benevolent Association fonds consists of certificates of membership; certificates of good standing; honorary membership certificates; applications for admission; resignation certificates; correspondence between local lodges and grand lodges; pamphlets and brochures; ledgers; minutes books; roll books. The fonds is divided into the following series: Membership: Certificates, 1914-1965:Membership lists and roll books, 1925-1935;Financial Records 1925-1953:Minutes, 1908-1968;Correspondence, 1955- c.1970; and Miscellaneous Records, 1958-1974
The collection contains family photographs and textual documents related to the activities of members of the John Birtles (1886-1977) family. The collection includes portraits of family members, postcards, newspaper clippings, certificates, a letter, magazines and books.
Materials in the fonds were created by A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd. The fonds contains items pertaining to the seed business, including catalogues, price lists, advertisements, correspondence, recipes, and information booklets about gardening and farming. There are also four large map boards of different areas in Western Canada. Each item is described in detail at the individual level in the Daly House Museum database.
