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Emerson

Having taken the Red River route to Emerson, many of the first settlers to the south central region of Manitoba then walked along the north side of the Pembina River to their homesteads. Emerson was, thus, an important communication centre for the region.

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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    Agricultural Topics

    Architectural Styles & Traditions MB

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

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      Photos & Art Work

      Boundary Trails Heritage Region - Trail Ride Photos

      A collection of photos taken of heritage sites and events along the route of the Boundary  Trails Heritage Region Trail from Emerson to the Turtle Mountains.

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        Community Histories

        Boundary Trails Heritage Region - Trail Ride Photos

        A collection of photos taken of heritage sites and events along the route of the Boundary  Trails Heritage Region Trail from Emerson to the Turtle Mountains.

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          Manitoba Histories

          Canada 1812 - 1871 The Formative Years

          This booklet, originally published by Imperial Oil, provides an understanding of the culture of Southern Ontario in the 19th Century. Many of the original settlers of the Pembina Manitou District came from Southern Ontario in the 1880's.

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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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              Newspapers

              Emerson International - 1878-12-26 (1878)

              An issue of the Emerson International newspaper.

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              • No district news included.

              Business & Public Affairs

              Emerson MB - Log Customs House - Article

              An article describing the original log customs house still standing in Emerson, Manitoba.

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                Museums

                Fort Dufferin - National Historic Site

                A history of the development and restoration of the Fort Dufferiun site in southern Manitoba.

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                  Memoirs & Memories

                  Memoirs of Dr Matthew Young - Ch 5 A Pembina Crossing History (1880)

                  A historical reconstruction by Felix Kuehn.

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                    Family Narratives

                    Post Road Stage Coach and the Johnston Family

                    Shirley Snider's memories of her family and her grandfather's role as stage coach driver on the Post Road from Emerson west.

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                      Arts & Crafts