The Dirty Thirties
1930 - 1939
This was a time of poverty, of making do with what you had. Farms were less than productive and motorized vehicles were reconstructed to be pulled by horses - Bennett buggies.
Business & Public Affairs
A memoir celebrating one of manitoba's farming families.
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Gordon MaGee and his father built homes around Manitou from about 1890 to 1911. Gordon moved to Winnipeg, but was asked to design the 'new' Opera House when it was built in 1930.
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A promotional map encouraging the motoring public to tour the region.
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Published for the Motoring crowd to promote tourism in Manitoba in 1930.
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A reprint of a trappers guide from the 1950s with hand drawn illustrations and general guidelines on the trade.
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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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Promotional document featuring many of Manitoba's heritage sites.
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A pamphlet promoting the businesses of Manitou, published ca 1930.
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Photos of students in the classroom at Manitou High School ca 1937.
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