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Diana

This district in southwestern Manitoba was home to a small Icelandic community. It is the site of the Diana Icelandic Pioneer Cemetery.

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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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    Canadian Pacific Railway

    CPR Pembina Mountain Branch Line - Railway Post

    INitially, before Canada Post existed, mail was carried by rail to many communities which later faded away.

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      Cemetery Maps/Lists

      Diana Icelandic Pioneer Cemetery (1898)

      This small rural cemetery, now surrounded by pasture, once served the small Icelandic community in the Diana district.

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        Family Narratives

        Grant, Agnes - No End of Grief - Indian Residential Schools in Canada (1880)

        An account addressing the experiences of First Nations children in the residential schools.

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          Photos & Art Work

          Hime H L - Photographer - Hind Expedition (1858)

          The collection of photographs taken by H. L. Hime during the summer of 1858 while in service of the Hind Expedition to Red River, Manitoba and Assiniboia.

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            Historical Atlas of Manitoba

            Historical Atlas of Manitoba

            Table of Contents and Preface

            by John Warkentin and Richard I. Ruggles

            Over the next few months we will be uploading high definitions of the atlas page by page to preserve the depth of detail of the maps contained in the atlas. For the moment, the atlas is available in a chapter by chapter format. 

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              Memoirs & Memories

              Little White School House - Charyk

              Stories of time spent in small rural schools.

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                Maps

                Manitoba Buffalo Hunting Trails (1880)

                This short article outlines the two best known trails used by the buffalo hunters as they wended their way from the Red River Settlement to the Missouri for the annual buffalo hunt.

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                  Community Histories

                  CPR Pembina Mountain Branch Line - Railway Post

                  INitially, before Canada Post existed, mail was carried by rail to many communities which later faded away.

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                    Veterans' Experience & War Effort

                    North-West Mounted Police - Route Map 1874-75

                    Map published in conjunction with 'The North-West Mounted Police 1873-1893. Vol.1 by John Peter Turner.

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                      Museums

                      What They Wore - A Visual History of Dress - Douglas Gorsline

                      An excellent resource for anyone interested in period costumes.

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