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The Settlement Period

1880 - 1913

Documents the origins of the community through to the beginning of the first world war.

Nellie McClung Collection

Manitou Gas Company Papers (1890)

This series of documents provides background on the Manitou Gas Company as well as on its dissolution after electricity was brought to town. R W McClung was one of the major investors.

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    Manitou Opera House - A History (1880)

    Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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      Manitou Sun - Manitou Community Promotional Brochure (1900)

      This 1905 brochure, published while Wes McClung was on the town council, provides background information on the town and municipality as well as space for many advertisements for local merchants.

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        Manitou Telephone Exchange (1903)

        A short history of the telephone exchange in Manitou with reference to the original subscribers. The MTS Archive has also donated a 1908 box telephone to the Nellie McClung Heritage Site.

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          Margret Benedictsson - Manitoba Suffragist

          A short biography of one of Manitoba's foremost suffragists.

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            McClung - Photo Gallery

            A collection of the photographs on display at the Nellie McClung Heritage Site in Manitou.

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              McClung Nellie L - Installation of Wawanesa Plaque - Berry

              A news article describing Wawanesa's promotion of McClung's legacy.

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                McClung Nellie L - Nellie Mooney and Mr Schultz - Storie

                A news article describing Nellie Mcclung's memories of Frank Shultz.

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                  McClung, Nellie L. - Article re McClung biographer Candace Savage

                  A short article about McClung biographer Candace Savage.

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