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Goodlands

A Community in southwestern Manitoba, associated with the coal mining industry during the 20th Century.

Community Histories

Archaeology in the Rock and Pelican Lake Area of South Central Manitoba

Chris Vickers completed a series of archaeological digs in the Mound Builder and Assiniboine sites in Southern Manitoba between 1940 and 1950.

These reports were prepared for the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba and are now in the collection of the University of Manitoba.

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    Family Narratives

    Cavers, Evelyn - Life, As I Remember It (1900)

    The story of the Nestibo family of the Goodlands district of southwestern Manitoba. It includes description of the work in the coal fields of the district.

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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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          Museums

          La Riviere Manitou Station on Main Museum - Partnerships with Museums 2021 - La Riviere to Lyleton (1880)

          This monograph is intended to highlight the museum's history, its relationship to the other communities on the line, and pointing out some of the anecdotes from along the line. It was published by the Pembina Manitou Archive and the Boundary Trail National Heritage Region as part of the Partnerships with Museums 2021 project. 

          Financial support was provided by the Government of Manitoba.

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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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                Veterans' Experience

                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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