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Site of one of the South Icelandic Settlement's Communities: Frikirkju Bru Icelandic Lutheran Church, the Bru Cemetery, Hall and School. The cemetery is all which remains.

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Architectural Styles & Traditions MB

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

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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

      Arni Sveinsson Published Articles (1913)

      Icelandic Canadian Diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey District south of Glenboro, Manitoba during the settlement period. This collection of documents was published by several publishing houses between 1910 and 1920.

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        Canadian Pacific Railway

        Canada's Railway Heritage - Daryl Adair

        History of railroiads in Canada.

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          Community Histories

          Historical Sketches of Argyle Municipality - Photographs (1880)

          The project photographer, Norman Gilbert, worked with Al Thorleifson to prepare the collection of photographs to be included in the book.

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            Journals

            Arni Sveinsson Diary 1911 (1911)

            Icelandic Canadian Diarist Arni Sveinsson lived in the Frey Schol District south of Glenboro during the settlement period in Manitoba.

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              Letters

              Arni Sveinsson Ledger Letters Part 1 (1916)

              A series of letters dated 1916 to 1920 and originally copied into a page numbered ledger, the current images are taken from an photocopy with red lettered editors comments. The letters cover a variety of topics.

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                Manitoba Histories

                Canada 100 - 1867-1967

                A history written for Canada's 100th.

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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

                    Johanneson Reunion Comments 1994 - Clarence Johannesson (1880)

                    As chair of this reunion, Clarence shared memories of his time living with Thorfinnur and Karolina, his grandparents.

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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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                        Veterans' Experience & War Effort

                        Detailed Instructions to Conducting Staff - 1918 Canada

                        Instructions for military behaviour and rules of conduct. 

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