Documents by Al Thorleifson

McClung's story about the Senior Lacrosse team in Manitou - on which Wes played - is combined with historical photos and articles to provide a primary source collection which backs the story. The story itself is found in the MS0010 Nellie McClung Fond at the Royal British Columbia Archive.

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This article recognizes the importance of the restoration and preservation work undertaken by the Wallcraft Family in order to preserve the Hasselfield Log House and the McClung House. The article includes photos and several brochures produced for distribution to visitors to the houses while they were at the Museum.

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Based on the research by the Pembina Manitou Archive, this collection emphasizes the relationship between the McClung Family and the community of Manitou and district during the years they spent in the community.

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Joseph Godon was one of the well-known Metis leaders in the district north of Rock Lake Manitoba. He was born near Pembina North Dakota to a family associated with Alexander Henry's trading station at Pembina, but he lived most of his life in the Rock Lake district.

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A document collection created during research on the Mooney family and Nellie L. McClung.

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This monograph is intended to highlight the museum's collection, pointing out some of its more unique components. It was published by the Pembina Manitou Archive and the Boundary Trail National Heritage Region as part of the Partnerships with Museums 2021 project. 

Financial support was provided by the Government of Manitoba.

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This document provides a short summary of the lives of the family in Iceland and describes the first generations in Canada.

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Icelandic stories often contain an element of the paranormal. This story is one which came with the family from Iceland.

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A collection of photographs of Pembina Crossing in its early days.

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This article with photographs is intended to provide information on the life and experiences of Cecil F Guest while he was in Southern Manitoba. The documents concerning his life are now much more accessible because of the work of such groups as Ancestry.UK.

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