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Souris

The community of Souris, well known for its swinging bridge, is also known as the Manitoba district which has the longest history of human habitation.

Agricultural Topics

Architectural Styles & Traditions MB

A research paper published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.

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    Architectural Heritage

    Turtle Mountain - Souris Plains Study Region - Ledohowski 1-1

    A historical resources study of the Turtle Mountain and Souris Plains Region of Manitoba.

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      Arts & Crafts

      Book Store

      A Story for Every Mile

      This 140 page history of Southern Manitoba by Ed Ledohowski contains many photographs never before seen in publications and features many memoirs from Manitoba's past.

      It is for sale from the PMA by contacting pembinamanitouarchive@gmail.com.

      Price $60

      Shipping and Handling $25.

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        Business & Public Affairs

        Manitoba - Origin of the Name (1880)

        Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.

        Please recognize the attitudes expressed in these bulletins may not reflect current attitudes.

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          Community Histories

          Souris Valley Plains - A History (1880)

          This document is a survey of research into the early human settlement in south eastern Manitoba.

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            Letters

            Tennant, Joseph F. - Letters from a Journey to the Turtle Mountains - 1882 (1875)

            Letters written by Tennant and published in the Emerson International.

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              Manitoba Histories

              Manitoba - Origin of the Name (1880)

              Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.

              Please recognize the attitudes expressed in these bulletins may not reflect current attitudes.

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                Maps

                Maps of Western Manitoba - Ledohowski ed.

                A collection of maps featuring the south west cornder of Manitoba.

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                  Memoirs & Memories

                  Southern Manitoba and the Turtle Mountain Country by Rev L. O. Armstrong

                  Rev. L. O. Armstrong's diary of his journey from Emerson to the Turtle Mountains.

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                    Photos & Art Work

                    LAC-MLA - Photos - Manitoba Ferries

                    A collection of photographs researched and digitized by Ed Ledohowski from the collections of Library and Archives Canada, and the Manitoba Legislative Archive.

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                      Regional Rail Lines

                      Canada's Railway Heritage - Daryl Adair

                      History of railroiads in Canada.

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                        Veterans' Experience & War Effort

                        Detailed Instructions to Conducting Staff - 1918 Canada

                        Instructions for military behaviour and rules of conduct. 

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