Documents by Al Thorleifson

This collection on documents and memorabilia provide s snapshot of the lives of Manitou's first mayor and his family.

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A story from the old North of Iceland.

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Gudrun Jonsdottir Storm was one of the few women in the settlement period to be granted a homestead. She and her family lived in the Grund district of Southern Manitoba.

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A collection of photos taken by a member of the Manitoba Regiment between October 1918 and July 1919 in England and Northern France. The photos emphasize the destruction evident on the battlefileds and the include many photos of other soldiers in his regiment.

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This social history is based on Icelandic Census Data and outlines the experiences of the family on several farms in Breiddalur, Iceland.

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