The Settlement Period era – Community Histories

A textbook used by the Manitoba Agricultural College during the Settlement Period.

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A short community history of the Portage La Prairie District written and compiled by Les Green.

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A History of the organization in the community.

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A collection of postcard featuring scenes from Portage la Prairie's past, published during their centennial in 1980.

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A map showing many of the early trails used by the first inhabitants of the Province.

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An 1888 Nor'West Farmer article.

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Solomon Preston, who spent much of his life farming near Glenora Manitoba, wrote this memoir in 1963.

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A personal photo collection created by Pere J. Brachet featuring people, events and palces near Camperville Manitoba in the early part of the 20th century.

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An RCMP Quarterly article on early settlement times.

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An RCMP Quarterly article on the history of horses used by the Northwest Mounted Police.

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