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Having taken the Red River route to Emerson, many of the first settlers to the south central region of Manitoba then walked along the north side of the Pembina River to their homesteads. Emerson was, thus, an important communication centre for the region.

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

    Emerson MB - Log Customs House - Article

    An article describing the original log customs house still standing in Emerson, 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

        Red River Flood 1950 - German Edition (1950)

        A German Language Edition of the History of the 1950 Red River Flood.

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          Canadian Pacific Railway

          Canada's Railway Heritage - Daryl Adair

          History of railroiads in Canada.

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            Community Histories

            Canada 1812 - 1871 The Formative Years

            This booklet, originally published by Imperial Oil, provides an understanding of the culture of Southern Ontario in the 19th Century. Many of the original settlers of the Pembina Manitou District came from Southern Ontario in the 1880's.

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              Letters

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

              Letters written by Tennant and published in the Emerson International.

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                Manitoba Histories

                Canada 1812 - 1871 The Formative Years

                This booklet, originally published by Imperial Oil, provides an understanding of the culture of Southern Ontario in the 19th Century. Many of the original settlers of the Pembina Manitou District came from Southern Ontario in the 1880's.

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                  Maps

                  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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                    Memoirs & Memories

                    Memoirs of Dr Matthew Young - Ch 5 A Pembina Crossing History (1880)

                    A historical reconstruction by Felix Kuehn.

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                      Museums

                      Fort Dufferin - National Historic Site

                      A history of the development and restoration of the Fort Dufferiun site in southern Manitoba.

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                        Photos & Art Work

                        Boundary Trails Heritage Region - Trail Ride Photos

                        A collection of photos taken of heritage sites and events along the route of the Boundary  Trails Heritage Region Trail from Emerson to the Turtle Mountains.

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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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