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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

Manitou's CPR Log House (1884)

This article tells the story of Manitou's CPR Log Cabin, built in 1884 to house the railway workers then building the line west to LaRiviere. Ths article also tells of some of the posple who lived in the Log Cabin aver the past century, and of the Cabin's transition to become the Pembina Manitou  Log Cabin Tourism Centre.

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    Manitou's La Verendrye Stone

    The story of the misinterpretation of a fake stone signature created by a young Manitou citizen.

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      Manitou's Notable People - by Bette Mueller (1880)

      A survey collection of short biographies of some of the many people who have influenced the lives of the people of the Manitou community, researched and compiled by Bette Mueller.

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        McClung, Nellie L. - Anecdotal Time Line and other sources

        A collection of educational sources including a timeline of events in the  life of Nellie L. McClung.

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          McClung, Nellie L. - Historic Resources Branch 1985 (1880)

          A revision of the 1981 pamphlet documenting the life and legacy of Nellie McClung prepared by the Historic Resources Branch in 1985.

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            McClung, Nellie L. - Historical Resources Branch 1981 (1880)

            A pamphlet on the life and legacy of Nellie McClung prepared by the Historical Resources Branch in 1981.

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              McClung, Nellie L. - Ottawa Citizen & United Church Observer (1880)

              Article text and a collection of quotations prepared by the Archibald Historical Museum for use by the Ottawa Citizen and the United Church Observer in recognition of the Centennial of Nellie McClung's birth in 1973.

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                McClung, Nellie L. - Recalled to Life (1880)

                Published by the Manitoba Travel and Convention Association in 1965, this short photo essay summarizes the life and accomplishments of Nellie McClung, one of Canada's foremost suffragists.

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                  McClung, Nellie L. - Recalled to Life - 2nd Edition

                  A memorial booklet featuring articles and photographs celebrating the life and times of Nellie L. McClung.

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                    McKenzie Methodist Church Cemetery Records (1880)

                    Minutes regarding the church and cemetery, including assorted business papers pertaining to them.

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