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Manitou

Built on a site south of the rail line, replacing the former site of Manitoba City.

Journals

Buchanan Collection - Recollections (1880)

An anonymous series of recollections about early days in the district.

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Fond: Buchanan, Dave
    C. H. Vrooman's 'The Story of Manitou' (1880)

    A collection of reminiscences of life in the district during the settlement period.

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    Fonds: Pembina Manitou ArchiveManitou, Town of
      McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1894-1901 Diary (1894)

      This diary contains remarks concerning Nellie McClung's day to day thoughts and goals. 

      The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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      Fond: Royal British Columbia Archive
        McClung, Nellie L. - VRBCA - 1910 - Family Accounts (1908)

        Nellie McClung wrote most of her rough drafts in notebooks of different sizes. Mixed in with drafts of speeches would be lists of money spent on journeys, or grocery lists and expense lists for day to day.

        The original document can be found in the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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        Fond: Royal British Columbia Archive
          Thirteen Years on the Prairies by Dr John Pennefather (1880)

          An account written by Dr Pennefather of his homestead experineces in Norquay and of his journey with the Canadian Force which quelled the Northwest Rebellion in 1885.

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          Fond: York University
            W N Rolfe - 'A Citizen of Canada' (1880)

            Rolfe's memoir of his time in the Pembina Manitou area.

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