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The Forties and Post War Growth

1940 - 1960

Following the second world war, a new period of affluence and focus on the family led to a new building boom in the area.

Agricultural Topics

Farming at Fairbrook (1880)

This collection of Lea Family photographs indicates how farming practices, and especially machinery, has changed over the past hundred years.

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Fond: Lea Family

    Architectural Heritage

    1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

    This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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      Arts & Crafts

      Audio & Video

      An Interview with Stew Clayton - Part 1 (2012)

      A conversation between Stew Clayton and Al Thorleifson about Stew's musical influences.

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        Book Store

        La Riviere Manitou Station on Main Museum - Partnerships with Museums 2021 - La Riviere to Lyleton (1880)

        This monograph is intended to highlight the museum's history, its relationship to the other communities on the line, and pointing out some of the anecdotes from along the line. 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.

        It is for sale from the PMA by contacting pembinamanitouarchive@gmail.com.

        Price $25

        Shipping and Handling $15.

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          Business & Public Affairs

          Manitou Opera House - A History (1880)

          Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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            Canadian Pacific Railway

            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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              Cemetery Maps/Lists

              1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

              This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                Community Histories

                Manitou Opera House - A History (1880)

                Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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                  Journals

                  Thelma Forbes - A Political Memoir (1950)

                  A collection of photographs and documents recollecting events during her time in office.

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                    Letters

                    1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                    This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                      Manitoba Histories

                      Stone Ted - The Story Behind Manitoba Place Names (1880)

                      This popular book tells the story of the names of many small towns and cities in Manitoba.

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                        Maps

                        1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                        This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                          Memoirs & Memories

                          Manitou Opera House - A History (1880)

                          Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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                            Museums

                            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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                              Nellie McClung Collection

                              Manitou Opera House - A History (1880)

                              Contains a collection of news articles and posters concerning a hundred years of performances at Manitou's Opera Houses.

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                                Obituaries

                                1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                                  Photos & Art Work

                                  1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                  This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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                                    Veterans' Experience & War Effort

                                    1: The Pembina Manitou Archive: A Community-Based Educational Resource (2012)

                                    This essay describes the purpose and the initial development of the Pembina Manitou Archive.

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