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The Settlement Period era – Business & Public Affairs

Stone Ted - The Story Behind Manitoba Place Names (1880)

This popular book tells the story of the names of many small towns and cities in Manitoba.

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    Story of the Press - Early history of Newspapers in the Northwest

    Short histories of early newspapers on the prairies.

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      Swan Lake MB - Postcard

      An early postcard showing Swan Lake MB.

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        Swan River Valley

        Booklet published by Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Recreation, Historic Resources Branch.

        Please recognize the attitudes expressed in these bulletins may not reflect current attitudes.

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          Syrup Pails & Gopher Tails - Memories of the one-Room School House - Charyk

          Memoirs of experiences in the one room schools of Manitoba.

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            Tales of the CPR - David Laurence Jones

            Vignettes from the history of the CPR.

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              The Automobile on the Farm - 1912 (1912)

              A 1912 Grain Growers' Guide article.

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                The CN Line and the New Village - Wakopa (1880)

                A short history of the community of Wakopa.

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                  The Canoe - Roberts & Shackleton

                  A detailed history of the various forms this water craft has taken, and a description of their makers.

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