B&W print of Elm Park, Winnipeg, Manitoba
B&W print, mounted, of Garrison Sergeants of the 90th Winnipeg Rifles (names listed on mat) at Sturgeon Creek Camp, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
B&W stereoscopic print, captioned, of street scene with dog teams, sleds, people, and store fronts, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
B&W print, mounted, of Winnipeg cityscape.
Handwritten letter on Grand Union Hotel letterhead, dated April 15th, 1882 by Thomas Seaton Scott (former Chief Dominion Architect) to his daughter Alice in which he reminisces, discusses being out west, offers his opinions on the First Nations Peoples, etc. Winnipeg Manitoba. --Includes a short typed biography of Scott and a transcribed selection from the letter.
Scott, Thomas SeatonItems related to The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited, including:
See also PE000163 for a booklet of sample roofing papers from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Co., Ltd.
A booklet of sample roofing papers and felts from The Winnipeg Paint and Glass Company Limited. Due to this item containing tar, it is stored separately from PE000162.
Stock certificate for the Amalgamated Land & Mortgage Companies of Winnipeg Limited.
Cloth souvenir of Winnipeg, MB depicting six (6) B&W photographic scenes of the city which surround a red ensign flag.
B&W print, mounted, of nine (9) children - male and female - who appear to be youth cadets. Flag at feet of children is the Canadian (Red?) Ensign, so estimated date of photograph is between 1921 and 1957. Photographed by Meyers of Winnipeg.
B&W print, framed, captioned, group photograph of the Goodwin Electrical Convention, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in October 1920. Photograph is of a large group of men in front of an unnamed building. Photographed by Rembrandt Studio, Winnipeg.
Rembrandt StudioTyped letter from R.S. Law, President of United Grain Growers Limited, to an unidentified shareholder. Letter describes two classes of share in the company and outlines how the amount on a no longer enclosed dividend warrant was determined. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
United Grain GrowersPrinter’s sample of packaging for Manitoba Gruau d’Avoine for the Manitoba Oats Company in Winnipeg. Package features an illustration of a woman in an oat field holding a sheaf of oats and recipes using oats. Text is in French.
Postcard depicting a foot bridge in a Winnipeg city park from Edna Williams. Includes a brief description of her travel from Ft. William. Winnipeg, MB.
Williams, EdnaPostcard depicting the Pavilion at Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba from “Edna”. Short note makes plans for the weekend. Edmonton, AB.
Williams, EdnaB&W print, mounted, captioned, of four members of the Strathcona Curling Club. Caption reads “Winners of British Consols Trophy – M. C. A. Bonspiel 1941” and includes the names of the curlers. Winnipeg, Man. Taken by Robson Studio.
Robson StudioProgram for a private recital held at the Music and Arts Auditorium, [Winnipeg?].
Program for an event held at the King Memorial Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for event held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for event held at Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for an event held at Young Church, [Winnipeg]. This program features a B&W photo of young woman in graduation cap and gown.
Program for an event held at the Morse Place United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a recital held at the Music and Arts Auditorium, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance held at the West Kildonan United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a concert in Salisbury School, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Program for a practice performance at the Y.W.C.A., [Winnipeg].
Program for a recital held at Chalmers Church and Isaac Brock School, Winnipeg. This program is for both afternoon and evening performances.
Program for an event held at the St. Patrick Parish Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for a performance of “The Path Across the Hill: A Comedy in Three Acts” by Lillian Mortimer, presented by the Spartan Dramatic Club. Chalmers Church Auditorium, [Winnipeg]. Like PE000600 this program does not mention Jean M. Wallace.
Program for a recital held at Trinity Hall, [Winnipeg].
Program for an event held at Chalmers United Church, [Winnipeg].
Program for a concert held at Salisbury School, [Winnipeg] with the involvement of Jean M. Wallace.
Program for a concert performed at the Scott Memorial Hall, [Winnipeg].
Ticket to the Linton Dramatic Club’s One Act Play performance at Central Church on Hargrave St. in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Ticket notes that the Minister of the Central Church is Stanley H. Knowles. Nine years later, Mr. Knowles would become a Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North Centre. Ticket lists the names of the plays and the actors’ names.
Farm record calendar printed by Lake of the Woods Milling Co. Ltd. A colour print of Keewatin, Ontario “The Home of Five Roses Flour” is on the cover. Contains information “of practical value to the farm home,” such as recipes, advice on how to treat the common ailments of farm animals, food preservation etc. Also includes empty charts on which to record animals or produce sold per month. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Song book of the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation, titled “Favorite Songs,” revised edition. Contains the lyrics to 141 songs and eight singing games. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operationColour illustration, captioned, of “Winnipeg’s Main Street Looking North – About 1876.” Appears to have been cut from a larger piece of paper, perhaps a pamphlet or magazine.
Song book prepared by the Transcona Public Parks Board, Entertainment Committee, titled “Community Song Book: for Open Air Concerts to be held in the Transcona Public Park.” Contains the lyrics to 45 songs. Transcona [Winnipeg], Manitoba.
Brochure advertising for Canada Paint, sold at Alsip Brick, Tile & Lumber Co. of Portage Ave. [Winnipeg, Manitoba]. Includes 32 paint colour samples, suggested exterior painting colour schemes and bright colour illustrations on the front and back cover.
Advertisement for Beaver Soap and Chemicals Limited of Winnipeg, Manitoba. This thick, rectangular, paper hand bill lists what the company manufactures, what they sell and the names of companies they function as agents for.
Program for a lecture series held at the Knox Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, titled “Sunday Evenings in Knox Church.” Includes a short letter from Minister Prof. F. W. Kerr.
Program for the morning and evening Christmas services at Knox United Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Two price lists published by Soubrey’s Hatchery of St. Boniface, Manitoba. The larger pamphlet, on pink paper, describes the types of chicks for sale and includes an order form. The thinner pamphlet, on white paper, provides images of and prices for “Soubrey’s Recommended Poultry Supplies and Remedies.”
B&W print, captioned, of the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) marching in the Decoration Day parade in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Printed by Royal Photo Co., Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB.
Collection of campaign materials in support of former Manitoba Premier Duff Roblin’s campaign to be the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre. Collection includes: Handbill with B&W photo of Roblin and information on how and where to vote., Handbill with B&W image of Roblin talking on the phone and looking at his watch, includes a map of the Winnipeg South Centre riding., Pamphlet, trifold, titled “…we want this man” featuring a B&W picture of Roblin lifting up a smiling young girl, includes lists of his achievements and policies., Flexidisc in a red and purple, paper cover titled “Duff Roblin in the Man for South Centre.” Cover and flexidisc feature two-tone high contrast images of Roblin’s profile. Produced by McKim Productions.
Handbill supporting five Liberal candidates for the Winnipeg provincial riding: C. Rhodes Smith, Mrs. H. Dick, Paul Bardal, L. Regnier and Hon. J. S. McDiarmid. Features B&W photos of each candidate. Published by authority of the Liberal Association, printed by The Empire Press.
Collection of handbills supporting candidates for positions in Winnipeg municipal government.
Collection includes:
Booklet supporting E. B. Osler, the Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre. The booklet has the aesthetic of an issue of TIME magazine, including a masthead listing the members of his campaign committee on the front inside cover; editorials by Osler and Pierre Elliott Trudeau; an article on Osler’s policy positions; many B&W pictures of Osler, his constituents and his family; and a review of Osler’s books The Man Who Had to Hang: Louis Riel and La Salle.
Program detailing the repertoire of British actor Sir John Martin Harvey and his company while on a Canadian tour. The four pages of the program feature B&W portraits of Martin Harvey and actress N. De Silva, as well as descriptions and reviews of each play performed. The back of the program lists the schedule of performances to be held at the Walker Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Catalogue of supplies for vets, breeders, and stockmen from the Winnipeg Veterinary and Breeders Supply Company.
Catalogue - C.S. Judson Company. Typewritten catalogue of farm equipment by C.S. Judson Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Contents include a variety of farm articles with prices and illustrations, as well as two order forms and an envelope addressed to C.S. Judson Co., Limited. Printed in colour.
Program for the 37th convention of the Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association. The event was held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, MB. Contents of the program include inspirational messages, a photograph of the principal guest speaker and president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, E.W. Beatty, as well as the event schedule, discussion questions, and songs performed.
Testimonial Dinner in honour of the Rt. Hon. and Mrs. John G. Diefenbaker at the Marlborough Hotel, Winnipeg. Put on by The Dominion Executive with the Winnipeg Branch of the Ukrainian Canadian Committee. It includes the event schedule, dinner menu, and a biography of John Diefenbaker in English and Ukrainian. There is also a list of the members of the honorary committee and two photographs of John Diefenbaker.
Program of “Winnipeg Girls’ Conference” at Young Church. Put on by the Winnipeg Girls’ Council and City Work Board. Content includes religious hymns and the conference schedule for each conference day. Pamphlet is typewritten, but includes handwritten names and arithmetic on the back.
Typewritten programme of recital in support of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, given by the Associated Music Teachers of Winnipeg. Contents include a series of classical pieces played at the recital and their performers. It is slightly stained on the top left corner, and it has glue markings on the back; otherwise in good condition.
Advertisement for three films playing throughout April 17th-26th. Film titles are “The Saturday Night Kid,” “Devil May Care,” and “The Return of Sherlock Holmes.” The first film is advertised on one side and the remaining two on the back side. Each side is headlined “Osborne Western Electric System.” Advertisement includes photographs of cast members Clara Bow and Ramon Novarro, as well as prices for adults and children.
Advertisement for Reliance Ink. It is printed on pink, light cardboard and features the illustration of a hand writing with an ink pen. The product logo is featured on the right bottom corner, as well as the name of the company (Reliance Ink Company Ltd), and the city it is based: Winnipeg.
A yellow envelope with the Hudson’s Bay Company logo printed in colour on the back. Below this, the words 'Winnipeg' and 'Manitoba' are printed, followed by a colour printing of the Hudson’s Bay Company flag.
Program for the Winnipeg Inter-High Schools Swimming Gala, put on by the Manitoba Section of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association. Includes a list of the gala officials on the front and a listing of the swimmers for each event.
Championship Gala at Sherwood Pool staged by the Maple Leaf Swimming Club. It is typewritten on orange newsprint. The cover lists the participating categories, ticket prices, and contact information. It has a printed illustration of a swimmer diving on the top left corner. Printed by the Alberta Printing Trades Council of Winnipeg.
Nine (9) photographs depict images of Winnipeg, Brandon, Edmonton, Calgary, Moose Jaw, a standard passenger train, the train on the Canadian Pacific Railway, close-up of the Canadian Northern Railway Standard Passenger Train, and buffalo in the park at Wainwright, Alberta. These photographs are enclosed in a brown envelope containing various imagery typical of Western Canada. Printed by Hough Litho Limited (Toronto).
A certificate in acknowledgement of the commemoration of the coronation of His Most Excellent Majesty, George the Sixth, presented to Nancy Payne of Queenston School. It is printed in colour and includes photographs of various royal members. The certificate was printed by Stovel Company Limited, Winnipeg.
This brochure is for International Cartage Service Limited, a truck service in Manitoba. Located at 363 William Ave. Phone 23 196. The inside of the brochure contains rates, contact information, and company features, while the back outlines rates for express services. All trucks are from General Motors Corporation in Winnipeg.
Brochure announcing the municipal elections of the city of Winnipeg. It includes poll locations and hours and voting guidelines. The flipside of the brochure includes the mailing stamp, addressee (identified as Marteinsson Runolfur), his address, and his reference number. There is a handwritten note on the bottom right corner that reads “Prominent Icelandic Canadian Lutheran Minister” and an arrow pointing to the addressee’s name.
Albums contain several portraits of the photographer, Ben (last name not mentioned), member of No. 39 Service Training Flying School (Swift Current, Sask. British Commonwealth Air Training Plan).
Photographs capture daily activities, events, and context related to Swift Current, Saskatchewan, such as the city, images of the prairie, classrooms, sleeping accommodations, leisure activities (e.g. skating), colleagues’ study areas, farm items and animals, transit stations, and Wings parades.
A prominent image is that of the cast of the 3rd Current Review (Sept. 1942), which depicts a line of beauty queens named after war-planes (Miss Hurricane, Miss Spitfire, Miss Mosquito, etc.), and a drag queen at the centre named Missed It.
The photo albums also document the photographer Ben’s travels during his leave. As a result, the albums include many images of Swift Current, Winnipeg, the Rockies, various locations in BC, and California.
The first page contains a type-written preface bordered with strips of green paper and pasted to a sheet of yellow paper. The preface explains the Winnipeg Newspapers Strike, which began on November 8, 1945, when the printers failed to turn up for the night shift. The following pages are sheets of green paper with typed accounts and newspaper clippings pasted on. Some attachments are held together with metal brads. The clippings narrate the sequence of events following the strike (e.g. creation of alternate papers, Ottawa legislation appeal, opposition between publishers and stereotypers), and typed captions provide context to each page.
Menu and program for a complimentary banquet held to commemorate the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot and to honour Ashmore Kidd, M.P.P. in Ontario. The cover indicates the location (County of Winnipeg), the sponsoring group (Loyal Orange Order), its active dates, and information regarding time/location of the event. The left page contains the menu while the right page contains the program. Each page is delineated with a decorative black frame. The back side of the document contains four (4) advertisements for various local businesses.
Book titled: "Our Northern Waters; A Report Presented to The Winnipeg Board of Trade regarding the Hudson’s Bay and Straits. Being a statement of their resources in minerals, fisheries, timber, furs, game and other products. Also notes on the navigation of these waters, together with historical events and meteorological and climatic data." Written by Charles N. Bell, and published on by the authority of the Winnipeg Board of Trade. James E. Steen, Printer, Winnipeg.
There is no cover to speak of, only a sheet of paper before the title page. The title page has two embossed stamps from the Toronto library, and a stamp of ‘Cancelled’ over these. Page two contains a partial list, made by the author, of authors quoted from when writing the book. A table of contents can be found on the last page. The center of the book contains a pull-out map detailing the plan of Churchill Harbor.
Bell, Charles N.Title reads: "Premier Truck Cabs and Bodies - Anthony Steel Dump Truck Bodies - D. Ackland & Son Limited - Winnipeg - Calgary - Chevrolet." Cover contains an ink drawing of a speeding truck with a farm scene in the background. Title and drawing are done in green ink. Interior contains descriptions and drawings of different truck parts and accessories available for purchase. A note on the back page says the booklet was printed by Birt Printing Co., Ltd, and compiled by W.H. Hart. There is an included page printed on thin green paper noting the Premier Truck, Cab and Body Price list at D. Ackland & Son, Limited, Winnipeg.
Flyer printed on thin newsprint and folded three times. Title states: "Borbridge’s Fall 1918 Flyer." The cover has a faded red background with a floral banner running along the left side. There is a large blurb on the front cover describing the up and coming events and specials at the store. The bottom of the flyer contains the store’s logo, indicating its location in Winnipeg, Canada. The interior contains advertisements for products, including pictures and descriptions. Some of the products advertised are horse harnesses and blankets, men’s mitts and pullovers, saddles, robes, bells, and a variety of boots and shoes.
Brochure for Peerless Wire Fences. Front cover reads: "Peerless Wire Fences Banwell Hoxie Wire Fence Co. Ltd-Hamilton Ont., Winnipeg Man." Below this title is a photograph of two men loading pumpkins into a wagon, with a drawn-in white fence in the foreground. Brochure contains twenty-one (21) pages depicting the various types of fences for sale. Printing credit given to Southam Press, Limited, Toronto.
A typewritten manuscript copy of “A History of the Winnipeg Public Schools 1871-1950” written by W.G. Pearce, M.A. (Ed.), and Principal, Pinkham School, Winnipeg, MB. The manuscript is 134 pages with an additional 4 pages for the index adhered inside the back cover. Whole paragraphs and some corrections are often glued into the body of the text. The history of schools in Winnipeg is covered, including curriculum changes, environment of the schools themselves, the effects of World War, etc. A long list of principals, retired principals and their years of service are included as an appendix.
Pearce, W. G.Multiple articles concerning the Boy Scouts in Canada, and especially Lord Baden-Powell. Items include:
A photograph album created by an unknown person, documenting the 1910 train trip completed by Sir Wilfrid Laurier, as Prime Minister, across western Canada. In July and August, Sir Laurier traveled on a special Grand Trunk Pacific train from Fort William, ON to Prince Rupert, B.C. and back, returning to Ottawa September 7, 1910. He was accompanied by numerous colleagues, including his private secretary, E. J. Lemaire; Minister of Railways and Canals, George Perry Graham, M.P.; Edward Mortimer Macdonald, M.P.; and Frederick Forsythe Pardee, M.P.
The B&W photographs are captioned in white on the black paper pages of the album. The photographs are only roughly in chronological order. The owner of the album titled the first page, "The Grand Trunk Pacific Trip." The acronym "G.T.P." is used for Grand Trunk Pacific railway throughout the album. Minister Graham is identified in the photographs by the acronym "G.P.G."
Photographs include:
Various photographs of the group chatting and milling around the train, occasionally posing for the photographer. Several of these photographs also show the train's crew.
A large welcome sign on the bridge in Fort William, ON.
Two photographs of the August 5th train wreck between the Laurier special train and a freight train on the C.P.R. track east of Moose Jaw between Belle Plaine and Pense. The train car is torn apart like a toy. No one in the prime minister's party was seriously injured.
One photograph of a man in a buggy, captioned "Joe" Clarke. This appears to be the future mayor of Edmonton.
Captioned photographs of the welcome received at Inverness [?], Winnipeg [MB], Melfort [SK], Selkirk [MB], Yorkton [SK], Medicine Hat [AB], Calgary [AB], Wetaskiwin [AB], Rosthern [SK], Banff [AB], Golden [B.C.], Prince Rupert [B.C.], and Victoria [B.C.].
Photograph of the "Welcome to our Premier" arch made of oats in Yorkton, SK.
Several photographs of Indigenous people.
Two photographs of "Buffalo at Banff," including a calf.
Several beautiful photographs of the Rocky Mountains.
Several photographs taken from the deck of a ship off the coast of Prince Rupert, B.C.
An album of photographs by an unidentified but accomplished photographer, with some commercial photos from Barclay and Steele & Co. mixed throughout. The album documents a trip across Canada, from sea to sea, taking place in the late 1800s. Many scenes in British Columbia, the Rocky Mountains, the Prairies (including Aboriginals and cowboys), and Ontario and Quebec, but the album does not seem to be arranged chronologically.
26 photographs in B.C.,
22 in the Prairies,
10 in Quebec and Ontario.
“Lecture” by Guðmundur Finnbogason. Published in Winnipeg by Columbia Press, Ltd.
On the title page: Um viðhald íslenzks þjóðernis í Vesturheimi : erindiflutt víðsvegar í bygðum íslendinga í Vesturheimi
The Pool Library Catalogue, written by the Department of Education and Publicity, Manitoba Wheat Pool, Winnipeg. This is the Fourth Issue, 1931.
This is the catalogue for the lending library run by the Manitoba Wheat Pool for its members. The Pool pays postage both ways to mail books requested by its members for their education on a wide variety of topics. Some books are also available for young readers.
This is the diary of Charles Walter Laidlaw. This is due to the annotation in the book on the interior cover. This indicates that Laidlaw was an educator in Winnipeg, a colleague of Sybil Shack and W. J. Sislar, a member of the board of governors at the U of M (Manitoba) and a member of the board of regent for the United College and a president of a committee. The first nine pages are printed and cover information like seasons, air mail rates and postal rules, how to compute interest, and a 13 period calendar.
The diary begins with the death of Gladys (relations unknown), and covers his attendance at various meeting with the legislative committee, records monthly bills for central heat for 1938 – 1945, the days he worked on the Professional Bill, and ends the diary entries on December 31st 1938.
Laidlaw tends to skip whole months or large portions of months in his recording. Skips around in diary re: when entering days.
Menu from a luncheon held to honor the retirement long service employees of the City of Winnipeg. In addition to the food menu, the booklet also contains a message to retirees from the mayor, a list of city council members, and a list of the long service employees retiring in 1972.
Group photograph of City of Winnipeg employees retiring in 1972, at a luncheon given in their honor. Reverse side of the photograph carries stamps from the photographer’s studio and of the date. The associated envelope, bearing the mark of the Winnipeg mayor’s office, is addressed to Mr. J. F. McCann.
A group photo of those present at the 20th annual meeting of the Canadian Bar Association in Winnipeg. Notably, then-future Prime Minister John Diefenbaker is visible just right of center in the photo, six rows up; this is highlighted on the plastic in which the photograph is wrapped.
These materials comprise various cards, invitations and programs originating from the Jewish community in Winnipeg immediately prior to, and during the first years of the Second World War. Included are:
Program and menu for the luncheon honoring the visit by Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Manitoba, held by the Government of Manitoba at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg. The cover of the program booklet features an image of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh with their children.
An invitation to a tea at Government House, addressed from the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba and Mrs. McWilliams, which honors the fiftieth anniversary of the Women’s Musical Club of Winnipeg.
Program for a performance of the musical production “A Country Girl” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, a list of performing chorus singers, musicians and dancers, lists of production staff and the company executive, and a list of sponsors. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
Program for a performance of the musical production “The Maid of the Mountains” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, lists of performing chorus singers, musicians and dancers, and lists of production staff and the company executive. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
The enclosed newspaper clippings include:
Program for a performance of the musical production “The Bartered Bride” at the Playhouse theatre in Winnipeg. The booklet includes a listing of the music in the production, an outline of the story, a cast list, a list of performing dancers, and lists of production staff and the company executive. In addition, the booklet also includes a number of advertisements for local businesses, individuals and products.
The enclosed newspaper clipping is entitled “’Met’ Choir Scores with Bartered Bride”, and provide a positive review of the performance.
Vol. 6, No. 28 of the Winnipeg Theatre Magazine. Carries a list of upcoming productions at the Theatre, the program for the production “The Witching Hour”, an outline of the next week’s production, “The Girl I left Behind Me”, and a list of music to be (presumably) performed by the Winnipeg Theatre Orchestra. In addition the booklet contains a very large number of advertisements for various products and local businesses.
A report on the need for redevelopment or repair of urban areas within the City of Winnipeg, produced by the Urban Renewal & Rehabilitation Board. The report evaluates a number of areas in then-southeast Winnipeg, along the Red River, for the prevalence of ‘blight’, as determined by a visual survey of building exteriors. The authors separate this area into three types of zones: ‘Redevelopment Areas’, subject to wholesale clearance, ‘rehabilitation areas’, which may be improved through improved enforcement of city bylaws, and ‘conservation areas’, where only preventative action is required. The report recommends further analysis of the areas it examined, re-examination of existing by-laws and enforcement, and better communication of ‘conservation’ programs to the public
The attached maps are of the area examined by the report, and comprise:
Image has Gibson inscribed into it. Written under the image on paper is Winnipeg Fire 14/1/11. Image shows buildings covered in ice with ladders reaching up to windows. Written on back is “From Freddie to Nellie.
Program for a High School graduation ceremony; the institution is unnamed, but is likely Kelvin High School in Winnipeg.
This booklet provides a history of the St. James Church in Winnipeg, from its construction in 1853 to the time of publication. Accompanying photographs and illustrations depict church buildings or related individuals. The final section in the text includes a solicitation for funding to support repairs and renovations to the building; directly following this is a tear-away form allowing the reader to commit to the church improvement fund.
Working cards, issued by the Winnipeg Typographical Union, signed by A.J.P. Atkinson. The cards are dated for 1922 and 1926. Each card contains a description of union dues, as well as a chart to record the payment of dues. A number of stamps are affixed below the chart on each booklet, presumably to certify the payment of dues.
Information booklet & program for the royal visit to Old Fort Garry, in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 24, 1939. In addition to the events program, the booklet provides some background on the purpose of the event – namely, the ceremonial fulfillment of the obligation found in the Hudson’s Bay Company charter to provide two Elk and two black beavers to the crown upon any visit to HBC lands.
Poster produced by the Vancouver Sun, protesting the opposition of the Winnipeg Board of Trade to modification of existing rail shipping rates. The poster opines that the present rates unnecessarily discourage Western farmers from shipping their products through the westbound route to Vancouver.
Advertising booklet which promotes Witch Hazel Toilet Soap, a brand manufactured by the Royal Soap Co. of Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet is decorated with illustrations of women and children in various idealized scenes.
This is form for applying to the Prince Rupert Lodge of the Free Masons in Winnipeg. A man called Peter McCalloun is applying.
McCalloun, Petera letter to all Brethren of the Rite in the Valley of Winnipeg bearing an invitation to the 65th annual reunion diner and a sample of the evening’s program.
Shenton, William, Esq.A photo album of pictures taken in Winnipeg. Subjects include: architecture, landscapes, streets, animals. Each photograph is captioned. The last page is signed “October 31/02 – Bert.”
Bert?