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Mowbray School / Jackson Hall

The original Mowbray School was the log strucure pictured here.

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

    Conner, Grace - WW1 Nursing and beyond (1912)

    Grace Conner's collection of photographs emphasize the people with whom she interacted while nursing during the First World War.

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      Photos & Art Work

      Conner, Grace - WW1 Nursing and beyond (1912)

      Grace Conner's collection of photographs emphasize the people with whom she interacted while nursing during the First World War.

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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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          Cemetery Maps/Lists

          Jackson Cemetery (1880)

          Jackson Cemetery, named after a local family, served Mowbray and the district south of the Pembina River.

          To see photos of the grave stones, please click on the CEMETERIES button at the top of the page amd follow the links.

           

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            Memoirs & Memories

            Conner, Grace - WW1 Nursing and beyond (1912)

            Grace Conner's collection of photographs emphasize the people with whom she interacted while nursing during the First World War.

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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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                Maps

                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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                  Architectural Heritage

                  Manitoba's Diamond Jubilee - 1930 Commemorative Booklet (1880)

                  A commemorative booklet which features photos of legislative officials over the past 60 years, comments on provincial development, and photos of regional interest.

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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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