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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.

Community Histories

How Dear to My Heart by Carol Roberts (1880)

How Dear to My Heart, by Carol Roberts, at one time the United Church minister in Miami, outlines her family's history in the Petersfield and Dominion City areas of Manitoba.

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    Hughes Family in Western Canada (1880)

    A family history of the Hughes Family as told by the descendants in the New Haven District of Pembina Municipality

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      Hughes, Geordie - Memories (1920)

      One of a series of interviews of Manitou community elders compiled by Bette Mueller.

      This one features Geordie Hughes.

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        In The Beginning of Scratching River (1870)

        A History of the Community of Morris written by Tim Lewis.

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          In View of the Turtle Hill

          Norman E. Wright's history of South Western Manitoba.

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            IOOF Lodge #42 Manitou - Membership Records (1880)

            This is a listing of the members of the International Order of Foresters Lodge #42, Manitou Manitoba.

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              Isbister School - Winnipeg

              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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                John Deere - Two Cylinder Tractors - Michael Williams (1900)

                A photographic review of the history of two-cylinder John Deere tractors.

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                  Johnson, Mid - Memories (1920)

                  One of a series of interviews of Manitou community elders compiled by Bette Mueller.

                  This one features Mid Johnson.

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