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1 booklet of the programme of trip to Winnipeg of Manitoba Boys' and Girls' Club for provincial competitions in 1920.

A card featuring information and a photographic print of Arthur Thibaudeau, a 25 year old French-Canadian globe trotter and potential con artist, who claimed to be walking around the world in answer to the challenge of the Revel Athletic Association of Paris, France (a fictional organization). The card claims he had walked more than 52,000 miles on foot and had 24,000 miles left to win the "World's Championship" and the $100,000 prize. Sales of these cards were his "only means of subsistance" and provided purchasers with the rules of the competition.

The third annual report booklet of the Manitoba Mothers' Allowances Commission, in Winnipeg, Manitoba from January 1920.

The booklet of reports and operations for the thirtieth Annual Meeting of Protestant Orphans' Home of Manitoba. Annual meeting held at Scott Memorial Hall, Princess Street, Winnipeg.

A double-sided "car card" [streetcar advertisement] for the Winnipeg-based insurance company Allan, Killam & McKay Ltd. and the Canadian Street Car Advertising Co. Ltd.

"Rental Insurance. Do you know that you can insure against fire, the net income including fixed charges from your properties? The cost is not great and there is just as much reason to insure the income as the building itself. Allan, Killam & McKay Ltd., 364 Main Street. "If It's Insurance, We Write It"."

"On Shopping Trips Consult the Car Cards for Timely Tips. Note the Reliable People, Products and Places the Car Cards Recommend. The Canadian Street Car Advertising Co., Limited, Montreal - Toronto - Winnipeg"

Correspondence from W. A. Weston, General Secretary of the Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg, Manitoba to Mr. L. D. Smith, thanking him for his donation of $5 and providing him a receipt. Both the receipt and letterhead include addresses and phone numbers of the society's general office and shelter, and the receipt also lists the "Objects of the Society" and a notice on confidentiality on the verso.

"Showing Routes to Principal Points in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Also Main Route to United States, Color Signs, Alphabetical Index, Etc."

Includes: Introduction; Synopsis of [Automobile] Regulations for the City of Winnipeg and for the Province of Manitoba; Advertising Department - Winnipeg; Brandon Automobile Trades; Indexes to Advertisers, Routes, and Towns; Maps of Route Numbers - Manitoba and Saskatchewan; Map Section; Portage la Prairie Automobile Trades; Route Key Map - Manitoba; Routes in Numerical Order; Sectional Maps; and Winnipeg Automobile Trades.

A small booklet outlining the constitution and by-laws governing the Board of Trustees Winnipeg Teachers’ Retirement Fund. The by-laws cover subjects ranging from annuities to meeting procedures.

Multiple materials related to shipping raw furs to A. B. Shubert Limited.

Includes: a typed letter advertising Shubert's high prices and fair and liberal grading of furs [signed by A. B. Shubert Secretary-Treasurer B. A. Cortilet]; a notice card advertising the ability to ship directly to Shubert's Edmonton office on one side and "Shubert Sure-Catch Wonder Animal Bait" on the other side; a blank shipping notice with the "Shubert Guarantee" on the verso, a shipping information card, and a blank shipping tag envelope to put them in.

The 1923 Jubilee Calendar for the Winnipeg General Hospital. The calendar, compiled and published by the Winnipeg General Hospital Nurses’ Alumnae Association and produced by Bulman Bros. Limited, commemorates the hospital’s 50th anniversary from when it opened in 1972. The first page of the calendar provides details about the hospital’s history. On each subsequent page, the months and dates are at the bottom of each page and the rest of the pages contain various interesting facts about the hospital such as former lady superintendents, different graduate classes, nurses who won decorations for war service, and missionary members at home and abroad.

Magazine containing humourous [satirical] articles, short stories, poems, jokes, and book and theatre reviews. Additionally contains several printed advertisements taken out by various local businesses. Original price 10 cents.

Inside This Book:
Golluf [Golf]; Three Men - a tragedy; News Item Year 2050; The Powder Puff; and other light (very!) Summer Reading.

"In commemoration of the One Hundred and Eleventh Anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. Born February 7th." Dated Thursday, February 8, [1923], held at the Fort Garry Hotel in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Contains a menu, with each item accompanied by a related Dickens quote, and a programme that includes toasts, selected sketches, and songs. The last page is an illustration of No. 48, Doughty Street in London, "To be the fellowships Headquarters, Library, Museum and Picture Gallery."

Magazine containing humourous [satirical] articles, short stories, poems, jokes, and book and theatre reviews. Additionally contains several printed advertisements taken out by various local businesses. Original price 10 cents.

The “44th Annual List of Popular Books and Other Goods from Russell-Lang’s, Western Canada’s oldest and best bookshop.” The bookshop was located in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the booklet is for the 1924-1925 season. The bookstore, officially named Russell-Lang & Co, Ltd., is listed as opening in 1880. The booklet is divided into sections based primarily on genre, although some sections are based on age or book series. Several books are listed in each category along with the author’s name, the price, and a general comment about the book. Near the back of the booklet are four order forms that recipients of the booklet can tear out and send to the bookstore.

Detailed record-keeping pertaining to the Loyal True Blue Association [L.T.B.A.] of Winnipeg, an Orange Order group. Minutes largely relate to finances, including fundraising activities and financial aid to a Children's Home, delegations from other Orange Benevolent associations, and social activities.

A program for an event titled "Unveiling of Memorial Tablets to Engineering Graduates and Engineering Students of the University of Manitoba who gave their lives in the Great War." Dated Friday, April 4, 1924. Includes a list of names appearing on the tablets.

A postcard advertising a Canadian Clubs of Winnipeg event at the Central Congregational Church on January 16, 1925. The event was a talk from Mrs. Philip Snowden about “Russia Under the Bolsheviks” during her tour across Canada for the National Council of Education. The postcard is addressed to the Honourable J.E. Adamson at the courthouse in “City” which was presumably Winnipeg, Alberta. The postcard, if presented at the event, enables the bearer to purchase a ticket for the event for 25 cents.

A bound collection of The Prohibition Watchword (formerly the Manitoba Messenger) publications from June 1924 to October 1925, created by the Manitoba Womans’ Christian Temperance Union. Their motto was “Prohibition, Purity, Peace.” The publications consist of current events, submitted poems and essays, and the occasional advertisement for companies or products. The purpose of the publication is to propagate pro-prohibition sentiment and to generally disseminate Christian standards of morality in Canada.

A school paper, reminiscent of a yearbook, from Kelvin Technical High School in Winnipeg, dated April 1926. Includes stories, poetry, photographs, athletics reports, and advertisements for local businesses, as well as general information about the school and a list of the editorial staff. This copy appears to have belonged to Margaret Forsyth, and the inside of the front cover and first page are covered with classmate signatures.

Program for the first annual Dinner and Dance hosted by the Winnipeg Board of Trade at the Manitoba Agricultural College on 5 Oct. 1926. Includes brief history of agriculture in Manitoba. Also lists menu and program of events, which included an address by Manitoba Premier John Bracken.

Contains 5 reproductions of photographs depicting the Manitoba Agricultural College Administration Building, a 6-horse team owned by T. E. Gibson of Hartney (Man.), grain elevators, Whitfield Farm (homestead of Geo. C. Cole Burbank), and the Parliament Building in Winnipeg. Also contains 4 diagrams depicting a flail, a fork [pitchfork], "Manitoba's First Plow", and a reaping hook [sickle].

Program booklet recording the ceremonial laying of the corner stone at St. John's Cathedral in Winnipeg, Manitoba, by the Grand Master and Officers of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba A. F. & A. M. [Ancient Free and Accepted Masons] and the Archbishop of Rupert's Land [Rupertsland] in 1926.

Includes hymn lyrics, prayers by the Archbishop and the Grand Chaplain, and a description of the ceremonial laying of the stone. Concludes with list of addresses to be made by the Grand Master [J.C.W. Reid], Honourable Sheriff Colin Inkster [Church Warden], and Chancellor [John Alexander] Machray, K.C., LLB; 1 verse of the National Anthem and the Doxology; and the Benediction by the Archbishop.

Financial reports for the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the fiscal year 1926. Also contains lists of city officials for 1927, and list of mayors of Winnipeg from 1873-1927 inclusive.

A booklet of the City of Winnipeg Hydro Electric System, prospectus for power development of Slave falls, dated September 18th, 1928, Winnipeg.

Year books from the nurses school at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, one for the 1926-1927 school year and two copies for 1927-1928. They include lists of names and photographs of graduating students, history, photographs, and general information on the hospital, inspirational poems, jokes, and speeches, and advertisements for local businesses.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company advertisement for resorts in the Canadian Rockies, and a large fold-out double-sided map of the Rockies and CPR lines and connecting lines. Includes information on Where to Stay [Canadian Pacific Hotels in the Rockies; Bungalow Camps Reached by Canadian Pacific; Canadian Pacific Hotels on the Pacific Coast; Canadian Pacific Hotels on the Prairies; Canadian Pacific Hotels in Eastern Canada; and Other Hotels and Bungalow Camps Reached by Canadian Pacific]; and Canadian Pacific Agencies Throughout the World [Canada and United States; Europe; Asia; and Australia, New Zealand, etc.].

Map titled "The Canadian Pacific Rockies - Rocky Mountains Park - Yoho Park - Kootenay Park" shows Railway [Main and Branch Lines]; Steamship Route; Highways; Roads [Secondary]; Trails; Towns; Flag Stations; Post Offices; Hotels; Bungalow Camps; Tea Houses; Gas Stations; Wardens' Cabins; Mountain Huts; The Great Divide; Park Boundaries; Swamps and Muskeg; Waterfalls; Glaciers; and Elevation of Mountains and Lakes.

Map titled "Canadian Pacific Railway and Connecting Lines" shows "the main routes to and from the Pacific Coast" [Montreal Service; Toronto Service; To and From Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis [via Twin Cities, Emerson, Winnipeg]; To and From Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis [via Twin Cities, Portal, Moose Jaw]; The Great Lakes Route; The Southern British Columbia Route; Via Spokane; Routes Between Vancouver and Seattle; and Free Optional Routes [Between Montreal and Sudbury; and On the Prairies].

"Of the unusual. This little book is published on the 10th and 25th of each month. It tells of Social and Club Activities, Important Events, and the interesting offerings of Exclusive Shops. Authentic notices of coming private and public events will be accepted for publication."

Local Winnipeg magazine lists upcoming events and local news. This issue contains short articles and written pieces regarding traffic and pedestrians, theatrical performances, children's musical competitions, book reviews, recipes, diets and diet culture, shops and services information, "Gossip Hears" [society pages which give information about local individuals and their recent activities], and a discussion of Manitoba's liquor law.

Also includes small illustrations and short, humourous quotes or poems.

A programme for the Isaac Brook Community Club's ninth annual Thanksgiving service which was held on November 10, 1930 at the Isaac Brock School in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The programme outlines the order of events of the service which included scripture reading, some prayers, songs, an address and a benediction.

A small collection of papers mostly about the Slavic Land Office in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first two letters are addressed to the Davey Brothers in Westbourne, Manitoba, although one is from [J. Topic] at the Slavic Land Office and dated April 5, 1930, and the other is from W.A. Oliver at the W.A. Oliver Agencies dated November 25, 1930. The letters both discuss separate situations of the purchasing and selling of land. The remaining pages are blank listing forms for the Slavic Land Company which was located at 307 Scott Black in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The forms provide space to fill out details such as the number of acres, the farm qualities of acres, price, included equipment, and mortgage details.

"From the boundary of Manitoba north to Lake Winnipeg, a distance of one hundred miles, runs an historic highway, which, as it passes through the City of Winnipeg, is known as Main Street. A buffalo trail, an Indian pathway, it saw later explorers, merchant adventurers, missionaries, soldiers and lawgivers, who crossed it on their way westward. It felt the surge of every tide of settlement. Here the mystery of the West was glimpsed. Here its spirit was felt, its music heard."

An illustrated history of Manitoba and Winnipeg's "Main Street" highway, told in verse. Each page has an accompanying illustration. Topics and illustrations include bison [buffalo]; Indigenous peoples; voyageurs; missions and missionaries; settlers; soldiers and historic battles; farmsteads; immigrants and immigration; religion; and the railway.

A booklet containing the proceedings of the First Manitoba Conference on Social Work, held under the auspices of the Central Council of Social Agencies of Winnipeg, in Winnipeg, 7-9 October 1930.

Contents:
Introduction; Early History of Manitoba; Welcome to Social Workers; The Family; The Child; Health and Mental Hygiene; Delinquency; Unemployment and Vagrancy; Resolutions; lists of Officers of the Conference and the Central Council of Social Agencies of Winnipeg.

The Family:
"The Problem of Family Desertion"; "Social Legislation Regarding Deserters"; "Relief in Unorganized Territories"; "Problems of Relief in Rural Municipalities".

The Child:
"Parent Education - Child Study Groups"; "Problems of the School-Age Child"; "Needs and Resources in Rural Communities"; "Educational Services to Meet Rural Needs"; "Tuition by Correspondence"; "Rural Libraries"; "Lone Scouting in Manitoba"; "The Training of Youth".

Health and Mental Hygiene:
"Recent Advances in Preventive Medicine"; "The Social Ramifications of Tuberculosis"; "Mental Health Clinics"; "The Social Control of the Mentally Defective"; "National Health Insurance".

Delinquency:
"Delinquency and the Community"; "Prevention of Delinquency"; "Treatment of Delinquency"; "Provisions for the Care of the Delinquent Girl in Manitoba".

Unemployment and Vagrancy:
"Relief for Unemployment" [J. S. Woodsworth, M.P.]; "Relief for Unemployment" [W. W. Kennedy, M.P.]; "Vagrancy".

An annual publication celebrating the United Scottish Association, Hallowe’en and promoting a carnival event hosted by Minto Armouries on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, 1930. It has a printed coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland on the cover. The publication contains various advertisements, and articles about subjects ranging from Highland dress, to the study of Scottish character, to the analysis of Scottish poetry and song. The publication also includes the Carnival Programme which lists numerous attractions and activities such as vendor stalls, exhibition dancing, public dancing, and a baby show. A list of meeting places and times for Scottish Societies located in Canada and Scotland is listed near the end of the publication as well.

Booklet containing three poems written by Captain Edgar J. Thomas, M.C.

"A Christmas Carol" and "A New Year Wassail" are written in honour of the Christmas and New Year holidays, respectively. "A Jubilee Ode ("Hail Native Manitoba")" was written in honour of the Natural Resources Transfer Agreement, "on the occasion of the Province taking over her Natural Resources - the 15th, of July, 1930".

Four letters sent by J. D. Adamson and W. Harvey Smith of the British Medical Association, Winnipeg Office, discuss plans for Lord Dawson's upcoming visit to Canada. They reference Dawson being asked to address various clubs and medical bodies during the course of his visit. Additionally, the letters propose to invite Dawson to take part in a ceremony to be inducted as an honorary Chief of a Plains Cree tribe, suggesting that the tribe wishes to greet him and invite him to become a Chief.

In his responses, Dawson asks that he not be required to give too many speeches, and accepts the invitation to be inducted as a Chief.

Two letters sent by Sir Godfrey Thomas inviting Dawson and Lady Dawson to stay at the Prince of Wales' E.P. [Edward Prince] Ranch in High River, Alberta, if Dawson is going that far west. Also requests to be informed of specific dates of arrival at the ranch when Dawson has finalized his plans.

Three telegrams in which Dawson requests to cancel his address at a public meeting during his visit; Smith expresses disappointment and asks Dawson to reconsider; and Dawson replies that he cannot reconsider as he has been advised to curtail engagements.

Menu and program of events for a festive Scottish event held in Winnipeg on 4 Dec. 1931. The program is written in the Scots language.

Includes Menu, Toast List [Roamin' in the Gloamin'; Winnipeg Scottish, R.F.C. - proposed by Dod Barclay and responded to by Jimmy Caldwell; Scotland Forever - proposed by Alistair Stewart and responded to by Jack Smith], and Songs [Jack Smith]. Also includes "Songs and Festivity".

"From Scenes like this, Auld Scotia's Grandeur Springs."

An information booklet, subtitled "Being a Guide to the Method of Trading in Grain Futures, Explanation of Grain Terms and Statistics Relating to Grain Crops." Pages 22-28 consist of an unused "Record of Trades" logbook, with columns to keep track of amounts bought and sold, and to document finances.

An Invitation Card to Canadian Clubs of Winnipeg for a Talk on " The Present Situation in Palestine" by Mr. Israel Cohen. It was held in Royal Alexandra Hotel on Tuesday, November, 24th, 1931.

The report of The Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg (Incorporated by an Act of the Legislature of Manitoba, established in 1898) for the protection of children from cruelty and neglect, 1932.

A brochure from 1932 celebrating 50 years of the Campbell Bros. & Wilson, Limited Company, a wholesale grocery and provision business. The brochure states that the company was founded in 1882 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and expanded to cities such as Saskatoon, Regina, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Calgary, Lethbridge, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Grande Prairie. The brochure consists of various profiles of employees of the company and information about the different establishments in different cities.
Also includes an envelope for the brochure with a blue shield-shaped logo that says "Royal Shield Brand of Goods 50 Years."

Hand-made photograph album documenting the history of G. F. Stephens & Co. Ltd. Paint & Varnish Makers. The album largely consists of exterior and interior photographs of prominent buildings across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with detailed captions explaining the services provided by G. F. Stephens & Co. Ltd., as well as buildings where G. F. Stephens paints and varnishes were manufactured, and copies of testimonial letters written by commercial businesses regarding the company's work.

Contents [Prominent Buildings]:
New Christie Brown Biscuit Factory - Winnipeg; Tuberculosis Sanatorium - Saskatoon; Salter Street Viaduct - Winnipeg; Deer Lodge Military Hospital; The Van Horne Farm - East Selkirk, Man.; Farm Buildings - George Wright - Penfold, Alta.; Winnipeg Winter Club Badminton Courts, Lounge, and Floors; Normal School - Edmonton; Bank of Montreal - Edmonton; Head Office - The Great-West Life Company - Winnipeg; Westminster United Church - Winnipeg; Misericordia Hospital - Edmonton; Grain Exchange - Winnipeg; C.N.R. Station - Edmonton [exterior and interior]; Corona Hotel - Edmonton [interior and exterior]; Union Station - Winnipeg; Police Station - Regina; The Balfour - Regina; University of Manitoba [New Science Building; New Arts Building]; St. Andrew's Locks - Lockport, Man.; Trianon Dance Gardens - Regina; Y.M.C.A. - Winnipeg; Hydro Show Rooms - Winnipeg; Wheat Pool Building - Winnipeg [exterior and interior]; Great Falls Power Development; Hydro Substations - Winnipeg.

Also of note are a composite photograph showing G. F. Stephens & Co.'s Head Office and Factory in Winnipeg and Warehouses in Alberta and Saskatchewan; a series of photographs under the heading "Glimpses of Paint Factory - Winnipeg" [depicting "Section of a Stock Room"; "Paint Grinding Mills"; "Section Mixing Floor"; "Putty Chasers"]; and copies of 16 testimonial letters from various commercial businesses [largely Hardware and Department Stores] based in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, all dated 1935.

Program of events and information about the opening of the Great Lakes to Winnipeg section of the Trans-Canada Highway in 1935.

Events include: motorcades; automobile party; Pipers' Band; cutting of ribbon; tour of Mount Mackay; tour by steamship of harbors and bay; Luncheon Party; Trans-Canada Highway Celebration Regatta; concert by 1st Lake Superior Regimental Band; banquet; fireworks; Canadian National Radio Broadcast over CKPR (including speeches); motorcade leaves.

Other contents include:
"The March of Progress - From the days of birch bark canoes and toilsome portages, to the luxury of present-day motoring" - about the history of transportation in Canada.
"Some Facts About the Canadian Lakehead Port Arthur - Fort William" - facts about the cities of Port Arthur and Fort William and the scenic views and recreation options (including golf courses, public parks, fishing, hunting, and wildlife) in the area. Includes B&W map of the Great Lakes area.
"Trans-Canada Highway Beckons Motorists" - about the highway creating an all-Canadian auto route from the lakehead to Winnipeg.

Includes 20 B&W images of: canoes and boats; fish and fishing; McVicar's Creek in Port Arthur; The Sleeping Giant - Thunder Bay; Kakabeka Falls; Scenes (including lakes, deer, and campsites) in Arrowhead and Quetico District; aerial photograph of Kenora, Ontario; and Bowlker Park Farm on the Kaministiquia River.

The first Annual report booklet of the Family Bureau of Winnipeg, Building a Foundation, October 1, 1936 - August 31, 1937.

A safety manual for the City of Winnipeg hydro-electric systems, effective as of March 1, 1938. The manual is divided into sections from A to K and each section covers a different area of the hydro-electric systems. The areas are general rules for foremen; general rules applicable to all employees; transmission circuits; stations and substations; electric distribution lines, series arc, and incandescent lamp circuits; electric distribution underground; steam plants; central steam heating distribution; garage department; and the tramway department. The manual, as indicated by a partially torn slip of paper inside the manual, belonged to J. Bound, and the sections of the manual they were instructed to study are listed as B, C, and D. The slip is signed by the superintendent.

Correspondence between R. Halliday Thompson, editor of the Beacon [a Winnipeg-based newspaper] and David Warren Ryder, an American author and supporter of the American Social Credit movement. Thompson offers to add Ryder to the Beacon's mailing list as he doesn't know if Ryder receives a copy from Gorham Munson; mentions A. G. Townsend [member of the Social Credit Party of Great Britain] wanting to connect with Ryder; mentions Thompson's happiness with recent developments in the American Social Credit movement; notes that the Canadian movement has progressed poorly in Western Canada but well in Quebec; and concludes with praising Ryder's "article in the Alberta Democrat" and suggesting that they should concentrate on one newspaper (and that the newspaper should be the Beacon).

A record-keeping book distributed by Victor Fox Foods Limited and issued in 1939. This organization, located at 130 James Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba, sold food to fox and mink farmers. The record book is a promotional item to assist farmers with their record keeping of feeding and mating schedules for their animals, and also promote the purchasing of their food for foxes and mink. This record book is largely unused aside from several pages of tracking fox mating.

"By kind permission of Brigadier General B. W. Browne, D.S.O., M.C., Officer Commanding military district No. 10, and Lieutenant-Colonel W. G. Colquhoun, M.C., Officer Commending Princess Patricia's Canadian Light infantry, the Women's Auxiliary of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry present, in aid of the Comforts Fund and for your enjoyment, "The Rik-a-dam-doos" assisted by the following well known Winnipeg artists who have generously contributed their time and talent."

Program of events includes: comedians, dramas, monologues, community and solo singing, band performances [accordion band - polkas], dancing, and the Finale [featuring the Artists].

Some performers are identified as being current members of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry [P.P.C.L.I.], or "ex-Patricia".

A postcard advertising a luncheon meeting of the Canadian Club of Winnipeg at the Fort Garry Hotel on March 4, 1940. The speaker at the luncheon is listed as Captain Elmore Philpott, M.C. and the subject of the lecture was “The Past, Present and Probable Future of this War.” The postcard has a list of numerous locations where people can purchase tickets for the luncheon, and the postcard also has to be presented when purchasing the tickets. The postcard is addressed to J.H. Brittain, Esq. in Winnipeg, Manitoba and was stamped on January 10, 1925.

A collection of documents relating to Alex J. Swan, a medical professional who lived in Binscarth, Manitoba who served as a Major in World War I. Includes certificates both medical and military, telegraphs, a letter to Mrs. Swan from her brother George who was also serving in WWI, and newspaper clippings from 1940 describing the wedding of other Swan family members.

A program for the United Services Concert which was under the sponsorship of the Sons of England Benefit Society at the Winnipeg Lodges. The concert was scheduled for April 26, 1941, in the auditorium of the Winnipeg Lodges. The proceeds from the concert went to the Queen’s Canadian Fund for Air Raid Victims. The program lists the order of events of the concert. The performances were done by various branches of United Services such as the army, the police, the navy, and the air force.

A booklet titled “An Illustrated Guide to Prairie Weeds” was originally prepared by K.W. Neatby and was then revised and enlarged by F.J. Greaney. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 2. The booklet was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first edition was published in October 1941, and the second edition was published in July 1947. The booklet provides information about various weed families such as buckwheat, mustard, spurge, parsley, milkweed, and plantain. On the back cover page, there is a list of sponsors. On the cover page, "D. J. McFadden" is handwritten in the top right corner.

"Horse Shoe Brand Saddles and Cowboy Goods - The Best That's Made. For 72 years The Great West Saddlery Company have been making riding equipment in Western Canada. Through this experience in manufacture their merchandise has gained the greatest popularity and the most favorable reputation of dependability across Canada. You take no chances when you order Horse Shoe Brand."

Illustrated catalogue of riding equipment and "cowboy goods" sold by The Great West Saddlery Company in 1941. Includes Instructions for Ordering; alphabetical Index to products [p. 60] [includes saddles, bridles and bits, reins, stirrups, spurs, clothing, etc.]; and 2 blank mail order forms.

A programme for a lecture by Walter Duranty on Russia and post-war Europe. The lecture was presented by the Winnipeg Press Club and held at the Winnipeg Auditorium on November 9th, 1943. Walter Duranty was a famed foreign correspondent, author, and journalist, and served as Moscow bureau chief of The New York Times for fourteen years. The programme outlines the sequence of events and also provides a bio for Walter Duranty. On the verso, under the illustration of soldiers, there is a statement indicating that "this space contributed in the interests of Canada's War Effort by the Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co. Limited."

A booklet titled “Ornamental Shrubs and Small Trees for the Canadian Prairies” by S.W. Edgecombe, an Associate Professor of Horticulture at the University of Manitoba. The booklet was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in April 1944, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet covers topics such as the use of ornamental shrubs in home plantings, plant maintenance, and recommended shrubs and information about their care. Throughout the booklet, there are various photographs of shrubs and small trees. On the back cover page of the booklet, there is a list of sponsors. On the cover page "D. J. McFadden" is handwritten in the top right corner.

A pamphlet titled ‘Seed Potato Production,” which is a contribution of the Manitoba Potato Committee. The pamphlet is listed as Publication No. 188 and was published in February 1944 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The stamp on the cover page indicates that the pamphlet is from the Office of the Agricultural Representative in Altona, Manitoba. The pamphlet provides information about seed potato production, potato diseases, and insect control, and also includes several photographs of potato fields.

"Publication No. 187." Agricultural information on flax, peas, soybeans, sunflowers, and Argentine rape, specific to the province of Manitoba. Topics include adaptability, soil, varieties, sowing, and yields, as well as notes and tips on factors such as insects, birds and weeds. A note on the front reads "Don:- Sorry! We have no bulletin on Buckwheat. -Bonar"

A sermon by Reverend S. A. Westcott on the importance of temperance and the societal dangers of alcohol use, which the Reverend calls "A National Menace".

Contents:
A National Menace; A Huge Monopoly; Revenue and Profits; Other Startling Statistics; Drinking Increases in Canada; Prestige and Popularity; The Power of Propaganda; Drink for Women; The Menace of the Traffic; and What Can Be Done?

A series of captioned b&w photographs in an accordion style folding strip with an attached mailing envelope. Depicts World War II era soldiers and other personnel inside the United Services Centre in Winnipeg.

A pamphlet titled “Farm Animal Insects and Their Control” by A.V. Mitchener, a professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet is listed as Publication No. 196 and was published in April 1945 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet consists of two large information tables. Each line contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Injurious Stages,” “Animals Attacked,” “Injury,” “Summary of Life History,” “Time for Effective Control,” “Method of Control,” and “How to Apply the Remedy.” The name “D. J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top left corner of the title page.

"Bulletin No. 45." An informational booklet on a variety of poultry diseases including nutritional, bacterial, viral, fungous, and protozoan diseases, as well as parasites, reproductive disorders, cannibalism, etc. Laid-in before the first page is a letter addressed to Don McFadden from J. M. Isa in response to a request for information on blackhead disease. It includes the author's opinion that the recommended medications "act as a vermifuge and eliminate the caecal worm which carries the infection."

A booklet titled “Growing Small Fruits in the Prairie Provinces” by W.R. Leslie, the Superintendent of the Dominion Experimental Station in Morden, Manitoba. The booklet was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in March 1945, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet provides information about the care and maintenance of strawberries, raspberries, bush fruits, blueberries, cranberries, sweetberry honeysuckle, pembinas, and Saskatoon berries among others. Throughout the booklet, there are various photographs of berries, fields, and small plants. On the back of the cover page, there is a list of sponsors. The name "D.J. McFadden" is handwritten in the top right corner.

Two duplicate booklets titled “Field Crop Insects in the Prairie Provinces.” The booklets were published by Line Elevator Farm Service in March 1945, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 5. The booklets provide information about different orders of insects such as Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Hymenoptera. Several insects are listed in each order section and the booklet provides advice and methods for dealing with them in crops. Throughout the booklets, there are various photographs and illustrations of different insects. On the back of the cover pages, there is a list of sponsors.

A pamphlet titled “Field Crop Insects and Their Control” by A.V. Mitchener, a Professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in June 1946. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 206. The pamphlet consists of a large information table on one side of the pamphlet, and additional information on the other. Each line of the table contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Insect,” “Plants Attacked,” “Evidence of Injury,” “Season in Which Damage May Be Observed,” “Description of Injurious Stage,” “Habits of Injurious Stage Insects,” “Method of Control,” and “When, Where and How to Apply Remedy.” The insects listed on the table are Field Cricket, Grasshoppers, Western Cinch Bug, Alfalfa Plant Bug, Wireworms, Sweet Clover Weevil, Beet Webworm, Armyworm, Corn Earworm, Cutworms, Hessian Fly, Wheat Stem Maggot, and the Wheat Stem Sawfly. The pamphlet also provides various pointers about how to identify which insect is affecting the farmer’s crops. The name “D.J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top right corner.

A pamphlet titled “Household Insects and Their Control” by A.V. Mitchener, a professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet is listed as Publication No. 213 and was published in November 1947 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet consists of two large information tables. Each line contains information about a different household insect. The columns are labelled “Injurious Stages,” “Season When Injury Occurs,” “How Insect Introduced Into Home,” “Description of Injurious Stages and Type of Injury,” “Summary of Life History,” and “Control.” The pamphlet was printed by C.E. Leech, the King's Printer for the Province of Manitoba. The name “D. J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top left corner of the title page.

"Publication No. 212." Plans for building "a colony type brooder house combined with a range shelter." Includes materials list, accomodation limits, list of desirable features, etc.

Information and instructions on caponizing (castrating) male chickens. Includes a list of suggested equipment and a description of the operation.

A yell sheet titled “Sucess to the Bisons” compliments of Advocate Printers Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The sheet has various printed chants in support of the Bisons sports teams from the University of Manitoba. There are nine chants listed in total for different faculties such as the agriculture yell, the architecture yell, the art yell, the engineers yell, and the commerce yell. There is a handwritten note in the lower right corner that reads "1947."

A program for the 50th anniversary meeting of the Children's Aid Society of Winnipeg on November 22, 1948. Includes a list of events and "Amendments to By-Laws and Constitution of the Society."

Scrapbook [memory book] compiled by Clyde Alexander Currie. Largely consists of photographs and newspaper clippings related to the Royal Canadian Airforce [R.C.A.F] Band based in Winnipeg. Also contains cards, letters, and various printed military ephemera.

A liquor purchasing permit that was issued in accordance with the Government Liquor Control Act for L. Pasta. The permit was valid from May 18th, 1948 to September 30th, 1948. The permit allows the bearer to purchase alcohol for beverage, medicinal, or culinary purposes. The card unfolds to reveal a table for a record of purchases measured in ounces.

Eleven black and white [B&W] photographs depicting a parade held as part of the celebrations for the city of Winnipeg's 75th anniversary of incorporation.

Images with specific captions include:

"Welcome to Winnipeg" banner at the Winnipeg auditorium with woman holding a baby to the right captioned "aside [sic] of the auditorium, Iris and Kenny. On the very top was a revolving "75" in colored lights but I cut it off by mistake".
Large 75th anniversary birthday cake captioned "Birthday Cake on Main & Poratage [sic] [Portage]".
Parade float captioned "Province of Manitoba float".
Canadian Olympic figure skater Barbara Ann Scott riding in a car captioned "Birthday Parade".
Ox cart captioned "Ox cart on the parade".
Indigenous people in traditional clothing in the parade captioned "The Indians on the 75th Parade".
The Hudson's Bay building [with a banner reading "Winnipeg's First Store"] captioned "The Bay looking from [Portage]".
2 tipis captioned "at Sherburn Park"
Candid group photograph of Indigenous people and children captioned "Indians at Sherburn Park".

Images without specific captions include:

2 clowns on a tandem bicycle captioned "75".
Chuck wagons and cowboys in the parade captioned "75".

"Publication No. 179 (Revised)." An informational pamphlet on poultry ranges and pastures. Topics include diseases and parasites, range location, flock management, recommended crops, and a list of related literature. Stamp reads "Office of the Agricultural Representative, Altona."

Two duplicate pamphlets titled “Beware These Perennial Weeds” by H. A. Craig, the Secretary of the Manitoba Weeds Commission. The pamphlets are listed as Publication No. 224 and were published in July 1949 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlets provide information and illustrations of various perennial weeds common in Manitoba. One the cover of one of the pamphlets, there is a blue stamp for the Office of the Agricultural Representative in Altona, Manitoba.

Program booklet for the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics Graduation Banquet and Ball held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg (Man.) on 18 March 1949.

Donald James McFadden is listed within the program as an Agriculture Graduate.

Contains the program of events ["O Canada"; Greetings from the University; Toast to the Faculty and Reply; Toast to the Graduates and Reply; Valedictory; Home Economics Awards; Agriculture Awards; Exchange of Sticks; "God Save the King"] and the dinner menu, as well as 10 handwritten signatures.

A brochure in the form of a theatre programme outlining the work and the foundation members of the Hillel Foundation at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The brochure was written by Rabbi Arthur A. Chiel, and published in 1949. The function of the Hillel Foundation is to “bring a more adequate knowledge of their heritage to Jewish students on the University campus” (Chiel, 1949). The brochure presents small bios of the foundation members such as the president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and student director. Each section of the brochure, referred to as “acts” to maintain the brochure’s theatre theme, details different operations of the foundation such as religious coordinators and events, social events, public relations, and finances. The brochure also contains numerous advertisements for businesses in the Winnipeg area.

A certificate recording Donald James McFadden's service in the Royal Canadian Naval UNTD [University Naval Training Division] Reserve from his enrolment on 29 January 1947 up to 1 October 1949. During this time, he served at HMCS Chippawa in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and HMCS Naden in Esquimalt, B.C.

The certificate contains records of Donald McFadden's personal information, Particulars of Service, Personal Description, Naval Training and Active Service [including "Wounds Received in Action, Hurt Certificates, Meritorious Service, Special Recommendations, Prizes or Other Grants" and "Examinations, Notifications, Qualifications"], and Conduct [including "Character, Ability in Rating on Completion of Training, Discharge from the Service, and Annually, 31st December, While Mobilized"]. All other sections remain blank.

A pamphlet titled “Garden and Their Control” by A.V. Mitchener, a professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet is listed as Publication No. 232 and was published in March 1950 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet consists of two large information tables. Each line contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Plants Attacked,” “Description of Injurous Stages and Type of Injury,” “Summary of Life History,” “Time for Effective Control,” and “Control.” The pamphlet was printed by C.E. Leech, the King’s Printer for the Province of Manitoba.

A pamphlet titled “Protection of Farm-Stored Grain in Western Canada” by H.E. Gray from Stored Product Insect Investigations in Ottawa, Canada, and B.N. Smallman from the Stored Product Insect Laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, Ontario in October 1950. The pamphlet is marked as Processed Publication Series No. 118. The pamphlet provides information about methods for protecting farm-stored grain. The pamphlet covers topics such as how to prepare a granary, how to examine grain for potential issues, and ways to control insects and heating.

A pamphlet titled “Improving Manitoba Pastures” by P.H. Ford, an Assistant Agronomist for the Extension Service. The pamphlet is listed as Publication No. 230 and was published in March 1950 by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet provides information about seed beds, various mixtures for improving pastures, recommended seeding methods, pasture management, and unimproved pastures. The pamphlet was printed by C.E. Leech, the King’s Printer for the Province of Manitoba.

"Publication No. 154." A pamphlet on poultry diseases. Consists primarily of a table of information with columns titled "Disease or Condition," "Common Occurrence," "Symptoms," "Internal Appearance," "Treatment & Control," and "Prevention."

"Bulletin No. 2." A reference book for different varieties of barley and production recommendations based on locality for the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The name "D. J. McFadden" is written in the top right corner of the front cover, and a typed erratum with corrections to pages 11-14 of the booklet is laid-in before the first page.

Program booklet for the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics "Grad's Farewell" held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel in Winnipeg (Man.) on 16 March 1950.

Contains a list of patrons, the program of events [Grace; Toast to the King; Introduction of Head Table; Greetings from the University; Greetings from the Dean; Toast to the Faculty and Reply; Toast to the Graduates and Reply; Message from Alumni; Valedictory Address; Guest Speaker; Agriculture Awards; Exchange of Agriculture Stick; Home Economics Awards; Exchange of Home Economics Stick; Closing Remarks; The Brown and Gold; "God Save the King"] and the dinner menu, as well as 17 handwritten signatures.

Donald James McFadden's signature is present at the top right of the front cover of the program booklet.

A pamphlet titled “Balance Manitoba Farming with Forage Crops” published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in April 1951. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 242. The pamphlet provides information about how farmers can cultivate a balanced crop system through soil, livestock, weed control, crop rotation and variety, and various farming practices. There are several information tables and charts that provide examples of crop sequence and rotation as well as a few photographs of farmland. The name “D.J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Table of Contents: A Balanced Crop Program, For the Soil, For Livestock, For Weed Control, Changes Needed in Farm Practice, Choosing a Balanced Rotation, For the Grain Farm, For Farms with Some Livestock, For Long-term Mixed Farming, Crops and Varieties, Legumes, Grasses, Recommended Mixtures, Cultural Practices, Table of Recommended Crops and Mixtures, Making Top Quality Hay, Pasture Management.

Guidebook and business directory, largely focused on Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Also includes some information on British Columbia, Yukon, and Western Ontario.

Index to Contents:
Airways [Canadian Pacific Airlines; Trans-Canada Airlines; Northwest Airlines]; Bus Time Tables [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Alberta Government Members of Parliament [M.P] and Senators; Banks and Bankers [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta; British Columbia; Yukon; Western Ontario]; Barristers [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Calendar; Canadian National Railways [C.N.R.] Officials; Canadian Pacific Railway [C.P.R.] Officials; Churches [Winnipeg]; Civic Officers [Winnipeg]; Courts and Officials [Manitoba]; Courts and Sittings [Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Department of Mines and Resources; Dominion Government Cabinet Ministers; Education Department [Manitoba]; Express Rates and Money Orders; Game Laws [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Grain Commissioners Board; Grain Exchange [Winnipeg]; Health and Public Welfare [Manitoba]; Holidays; Hotels; Immigration Department; Judicial Districts [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Land Registration Districts [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Law Terms [Manitoba]; Manitoba Government M.P. and Senators; Municipal Wards [Winnipeg]; Municipalities [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Natural Resources and Mines [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Parks Board [Winnipeg]; Police Commissioners [Winnipeg]; Police [R.C.M.P. and Magistrates]; Population [Census and Towns]; Postal Guide and Post Offices; Provincial Executive [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Real Estate Agents Board [Winnipeg] and Directory; Registration Districts [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Registrars [Manitoba]; Registration Fees [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Saskatchewan Government M.P. and Senators; School Board [Winnipeg]; Sleep Car Tariff [C.N.R.; C.P.R.]; [Railway] Station Index; Street Index [Winnipeg]; Surrogate Court [Manitoba]; Telephone Rates; Telegraph Rates; Time Table Index; Weather Statistics.

A pamphlet titled “Chemicals Revolutionize Weed Control” by H.E. Wood, P.J. Olson, G.L. Shanks, and H.A. Craig. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in December 1952. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 255. The pamphlet provides information about the effects of various chemicals on weeds and machines that assist in the application of chemicals to crops.
Table of Contents: Introductory, 2,4-D… 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-D Is Effective on Field Bindweed, Woody Growth Responds to Chemical Treatments, 2,4,5-T… 2,4,5,-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, MP… 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Sodium TCA… Trichloroacetic Acid, CMU… 3 (p-chlorophenyl) -1,1-dimethylurea, Dinitro Compounds, Soil Sterilant Chemicals, Machines for the Application of Chemicals, Care and Maintenance of Spraying Equipment, Recommendations for Rates etc., and Classification of Weeds and Woody Plants.

A pamphlet titled “Wild Oat Control by Cultural Methods". The pamphlet is labelled as Circular No. 11 and was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in May 1952, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet was prepared by H.J. Mathier and F.J. Greaney. The pamphlet covers topics such as dormancy of wild oats seeds, the viability of seeds buried in the soil, chemical control, fertilizers, and wild oat control among others. On the back of the pamphlet, there is a list of Sponsor Companies.

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from August 1953. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 3. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key Plan page, and numerous detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 114. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas surrounding the North Saskatchewan River.

A letter addressed to "Dear Producers" and titled "What About Eggs, Poultry and Turkeys for 1953?" It discusses storage levels of eggs in Canada and the United states, how this will affect prices of both produce and feeds, and that Feed-Rite products are reliable and economical. A list of Feed-Rite products is printed as a footnote at the bottom of the page.

An information booklet on the operation, procedures, and regulations regarding the use of grain elevators in Canada, dated 1953. Includes "Standard of Quality" and "Maximum Limits of Foreign Material" by grade for red sping wheat, amber durum wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed, and mixed grain.

A two page (single leaf) advertisement for Feed-Rite Mills products with prices, including water fountains, feeders, and "Brower's Egg, Fruit and Vegetable Baskets."

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from September 1953. These particular plans are marked as Vol. 4. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key Plan page, and several detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 114. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of areas surrounding the municipal airport.

The first annual report of Logan Neighborhood House (294 Ellen Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba), a drop-in and programming centre affiliated with The Community Chest designed to provide social and recreational services for community members, from preschool-aged children to senior citizens. The report suggests that 154 families [as many as 750 individuals] took out $1.00 family memberships to Logan Neighbourhood House in its first year of operation, and those memberships were used an average of 1800 times each month.

Contents:
History of Logan Neighbourhood House - 1953; The President's Report, 1953; The Executive Director's Report, 1953; Programme Report - 1953; Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements For period of September 16, 1952 to December 31, 1953; Balance Sheet As on December 31, 1953; Board of Directors of Logan Neighbourhood House 1952-1953 [Officers; Chairmen of Committees; Other Board Members].

"List No. 87-92." Price lists for Pioneer brand livestock feed products for the months of May-October, 1954. Offered in "Mash," "Pellets," and "Crumbles," and further sectioned into "Jute, 100" and "Paper, 50."

A Chemical Weed Control National Handbook from the Agricultural Department of the National Grain Company Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The handbook was published in 1954. The handbook provides information about chemical treatments for various weeds as well as different charts that list combinations and the amounts of chemicals necessary for weed control. The final pages of the handbook contain handwritten field notes. The back cover of the handbook is a small pouch that contains a pull-out cardstock Mixing Table Chart that indicates the ounces of acid necessary per gallon of water.

2 black and white [B&W] souvenir photographs taken at the Rancho Don Carlos in Winnipeg ca. 1954, tucked into souvenir cards titled "Rancho Don Carlos" and "The New Highwaymen".

"Rancho Don Carlos" depicts a well-dressed young couple embracing and kissing on the dance floor. The woman is wearing a backless dress, white high-heeled shoes, and a cuff bracelet and jeweled earrings. The man is wearing a light-coloured suit and glasses with thick frames. Other dancing couples can be seen in the background.

"The New Highwaymen" depicts 4 well-dressed adults, 2 men and 2 women, smiling while seated around a table with plates of food, drinks, and packages of cigarettes on the table in front of them. The men are wearing suits. The women are wearing dresses or blouses with jeweled necklaces, earrings, rings, and brooches.

A pamphlet titled “Matling Barley Production in Manitoba” which is a written copy of an address given by D.J. McFadden from River, Manitoba. The address was given on March 30, 1954, at the Annual Banquet for the Winners of the National Barley Contest, which was held at the Prince Edward Hotel in Brandon, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Barley Improvement Institute. The introduction of the pamphlet was written by Dr. T.J. Harrison, Director of the Barley Improvement Institute. The address outlines Donald McFadden's experiences with barley production and what led to his winning the contest. The pamphlet includes a few B&W photographs of the McFadden farm and Donald McFadden, himself.

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from June 1954. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 14. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a key of the plan, and 6 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This plan is listed as Copy No. 76. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists of primarily residential neighbourhoods.

An insurance plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta from November 1959. This particular plan is marked as Vol. 1. The plan consists of two Master Title pages with a Standard Key of Signs and numerous detail sheets. After the title pages there is a General Key Plan page with a sticker adhered to it indicating that particular sheet has been cancelled and to refer to the new general key instead. On the first cover page, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by The Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On the second cover page, there is a note indicating the plan was made in Canada by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 42 and was issued to St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company. The first cover page mentioned appears to be an addition to the plan from a previous plan. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Edmonton and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas on the North side of the North Saskatchewan River.

An insurance plan of the town of Banff, Alberta from November 1955. The population at the time of the insurance plan creation was 2850. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Key of Sign page, and six detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association and this particular plan is copy No. 67. The plan was created in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the town of Banff, Alberta and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building.

An insurance plan of the city of Camrose, Alberta from October 1955. The population at the time of the plan creation was 5700. The plan consists of a master title page, a key of signs page, and 10 detail sheets of the town. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of The Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The plan is listed as Copy No. 33. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Camrose and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This particular plan primarily consists of retail complexes and main streets.

An insurance plan of the town of Drumheller, Alberta from October 1955. The population at the time of the plan creation was 2600. The plan consists of a Master Title page, a Standard Key of Signs page, and 7 detail sheets. On the cover of the plan, there is a note indicating that the plan was made by and is the property of the Western Canada Insurance Underwriters’ Association in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The copyright for the plan is registered in Ottawa. This particular plan is listed as Copy No. 67. Each page of the detail sheets displays various streets and buildings in the city of Drumheller and the colour of each building indicates the type of construction material used for that particular building. This plan consists primarily of residential areas and main streets.

A pamphlet titled “Questions Dealing With Weed Control” by H.E. Wood, L.H.J. Shebeski, G.L. Shanks, and H.A. Craig. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in January 1955. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 273. The pamphlet provides information in a Q&A format about how to manage weed control, the various chemicals that can be used, how to apply chemicals, and recommendations for chemical use.
Table of Contents: The Problem of Weed Control, 2,4-D in Weed Control, Early Treatment With Chemicals Very Necessary, Trends in the Use of Chemicals, How to Use Chemicals for Weed Control, Methods of Application, TCA for Grass-Type Weeds, The Wild Oats Problem, Chemicals Are Effective in Controlling Woody Growth, Some Newer Herbicides, Operating and Storing Chemical Application Equipment, Chemical Weed Control Recommendations, and Weeds and Woody Plants Classified.