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Joan Fitzpatrick Collection

  • CA DHM 1983.246.1
  • Item
  • December 6. 1913

Large dark-brown leather-covered book containing appraisal of The Brandon Steam Laundry Co. Limited (1215-1219 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, Manitoba), performed by the Canadian Appraisal Company, Montreal in 1913. Consists of 100 pages typed; detailed analysis of the laundry including the boiler house, dye house, stable, wagon shed, barn and sewage.

The Canadian Appraisal Co.

Laura I. Murray Collection

  • CA DHM 1986.342
  • Collection
  • c.1900-1955

The collection contains photographic material relating to the family of Laura and Robert Baird Murray and to the farming community of Lyleton, Manitoba. Material includes photographs of R.B. Murray's reaper, the Copley Anglican Church, the J.F. Clark Family, a Cockshutt combine, and a photographic postcard sent to Mrs. Murray from an unidentified family.

Murray, Laura I. (nee Davidson)

Kirkham's Bridge Women's Institute

  • CA DHM 1989.547.1
  • Item
  • 1956, 1987

Community history book "From Generations to Generations," compiled in 1956 and 1987 by the Kirkham's Bridge Women's Institute committee and its members.

Kirkham's Bridge Women's Institute

McLean Family Collection

  • CA DHM 1986.358
  • Collection
  • 1877-1930

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

McLean, Bessie and Arnold

National Council of Women - Brandon Chapter fonds

  • CA DHM 1994.807
  • Fonds
  • 1950-1978

The fonds contains textual documents pertaining to the Brandon Council of Women from 1950 to 1978. The content is comprised largely of correspondence between members, meeting minutes, and financial records. There is also information about the goals and policies of the organization. Various newspaper clippings pertain to the Brandon Council of Women. There are 25 photographs of council members at events, along with 25 photograph negatives. The fonds also has correspondence records, meeting minutes, reports, and yearbooks from the National and Provincial Councils of Women with which the Brandon Council of Women was affiliated.

National Council of Women - Brandon Chapter

E. Anne Murray Collection

  • CA DHM 1986.350
  • Collection
  • c.1892-1950

The collection consists of seven photographs depicting the Murray family and their community in Lyleton, Manitoba in the early 20th century.

Murray, E. Anne

Chris Chrest Collection

  • CA DHM 1986.343
  • Collection
  • 1914-1960

The collection consists of photographs of William Chrest's business activities in Brandon, Manitoba, downtown Brandon scenes, and a portrait of unidentified schoolchildren.

Chrest, William

R. Edwin Coulter Collection

  • CA DHM 1989.502
  • Collection
  • 1914-1918

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.

Coulter, Robert Edwin

Phyllis Ricou Collection

  • CA DHM 322
  • Collection
  • 1917-1937

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.

Phyllis Ricou

McVicar Family Collection

  • CA DHM 1999.937.0
  • Collection
  • 1880-1950; predominately 1930-1940

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.

Bain, Thelma

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