THOR, James

A Monument in Manitoba

Winnipeg, MB, Heartland Associates. 1st edition. Paperback. pp. 159.8vo. Remainder slash to bottom edge, else in near fine condition. How a memorial to Icelandic patriot Jon Sigurdsson united his people. Ill.: black-and-white photographs.

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Book number: 9900041231

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Iceland;Manitoba;;;;;;; black-and-white photographs

Thorvaldson, Evelyn K. (Ed.)

Betel Home Foundation 1915-1995

Gimli, Betel Home Foundation | Kromar Printing Ltd, 1995. Paperback. pp. 182. 8vo. Black & white photographs. Light shelfwear, owner's name and date to title page; very good+. .

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Book number: 074683

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Local History; Residential;

Threinen, Norman J.

A Sower Went out; History of the Manitoba and Saskatchewan District of Lutheran Church-Canada (Missouri Synod)

Regina, Norman J. Threinen, 1982. Paperback. pp. xii, 187. 8vo. Black and white map, photographs. Card covers rubbed, light shelfwear; very good-. .

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Book number: 063868

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history;

EPP-TIESSEN, Esther

Altona: The Story of a Prairie Town

Altona, MB, D. W. Friesen & Sons Ltd, 1982. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. xi, 373.8vo,,Very good/near fine cond. in sl. scuffed, else vg/nf dust jacket, ISBN 0889234176. Ill.: black-and-white photographs.

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Book number: 9900033823

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Mennonite;Manitoba;;;;;;; black-and-white photographs

Tisdale, M. A.; S. M. Jamieson

Investigations and Wapisu Lake 1972-1976

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, 1982. Paperback. 4to. Black and white maps and photographic reproductions. Lightest shelfwear, title written in ink to spine and owners name to front panel, contents clean and unmarked; very good. .

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Book number: 045734

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Tisdale, M. A.; S. M. Jamieson

Investigations and Wapisu Lake 1972-1976

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, 1982. Paperback. 4to. Black and white maps and photographic reproductions. Lightest shelfwear, contents clean and unmarked; very good. .

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Book number: 045735

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Local history; canadian history; peel;

Treusch, Kristen J.

Forgotten History; the Untold Stories of Manitoba's First Provincial Jail 1881-1930

[Canada], Published by the author, 2018. pp. xi, 280. 8vo. Black and white photographs. Author signature to title page. Light general shelfwear; very good. .

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Book number: 070909

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Winnipeg Jail; Manitoba History; Crime

[Tribune]

Representative Men of Manitoba; a History in Portraiture

Winnipeg, MB, Tribune Publishing Company, 1902. 1st edition. Leather Bound. pp. xxxi, 151. Royal 8vo. Bound in full 'pebbled' maroon leather with gilt embellishments. Spine sunned with some loss at tail, closed tear across spine , some scuffing to edges, binding a bit "sprung", occasional spotting; good. Comprising 'A Gallery of Men, whose Energy, Ability, Enterprise and Public Spirit have produced the Marvellous Record of the Prairie Province.' With 76 leaves of portraits, four to a page, with brief identification of the subjects, but no other biographical information. Obviously, a 'vanity' publication whose subjects most likely paid to have their names and photos inserted (other than civic leaders and members of the provincial legislature). See Peel (3d) 2653. This is the 'Edition de Luxe'. Peel does not mention any other edition. With an Introduction, an 'Historical and Commercial Review of Winnipeg and Manitoba', and a complete list of 'portraits'. Ill.: black-and-white photographs.

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Book number: 056948

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Winnipeg; biography; photography black-and-white photographs

Trofimenkoff, Susan Mann

Stanley Knowles; the Man from Winnipeg North Centre

Saskatoon, Western Producer Prairie Books, 1982. Hardcover. pp. 226. 8vo. Light shelfwear, politican's signature to title page. Dustjacket with one 2 inch tear to upper edge, protected with plastic brodart sleeve; very good in very good dustjacket. SIGNED by Knowles. .

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Book number: 089725

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Politics; CCF; NDP

TRUSS, Jan

A Very Small Rebellion

Edmonton, AB, J. M. LeBel Enterprises, 1977. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 95.8vo.Boards scuffed, & rubbed at edges; else g/vg condition, With an Essay by Jack Chambers and illustrations by Peter Millward. Former owner's name on half-title. ISBN 092000802X. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations.

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Book number: 9900024189

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Riel Rebellion;Northwest Rebellion;Canadiana;Manitoba;Louis Riel;Metis;;; black-&-white illustrations

Tunnell, Arthur Leonard (ed.)

The Winnipeg Society Blue Book; and Club Membership Register / Illustrated 1926-27

Winnipeg, Winnipeg Society Blue Book, 1927. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 80. 8vo. Bound in original ribbed blue cloth with gilt lettering & rules to front board. Publisher's red stain to page edges. Light edgewear, ink name, a few pencil ticks; very good. 'An Authoritative Social and Club Membership Register', containing the details of Winnipeg's upper crust arranged alphabetically, by family name (with wife's maiden name given, as well). Also, membership listings at all major social and sport clubs and art organizations. A very scarce item, and excellent historical and genealogical resource. Interesting photos, including one at p. 25, which shows lady golfers over the caption: 'Winnipeg Society is well represented at many brilliant golf matches at Pine Ridge and St. Charles courses.' Peel 5199: "Was supposed to be an annual. Also published.. [in] 1931. Ill.: black-and-white photographs.

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Book number: 079219

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Blue Book;Social register;High society;Winnipeg;;;;; black-and-white photographs

Turner, Randy

City Beautiful; How Architecture Shaped Winnipeg's Dna

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipeg Free Press, 2014. Hardcover. pp. 122. Oblong 4to. Pictorial boards. Colour photographs. Light shelfwear; very good+. .

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Book number: 091967

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Turner, Susan [Editor]

Treasures & Traditions: Art from Ethnocultural Collections in Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre. Paperback. [Date not stated.] pp. 24. 30 cm. Stapled Wraps. Black and white photographs and illustrations. Contents bright and clean with tight, sound binding. Very Good+ to Near Fine. Ill.: Barrow, Robert.

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Book number: 024422

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Barrow, Robert

[Carpathia Credit Union]

Carpathia Credit Union; 50 Years of Service to the Ukrainian Community

Winnipeg, Manitoba, [Carpathia Credit Union], 1990. Paperback. pp. 120. Card covers. Many black and white photographs, illustrations, charts and tables etc. Lightest rubbing to covers otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding. Overall, very good+ to near fine. Title is accompanied with one ticket invitation to the 50th Anniversary Dinner. .

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Book number: 047955

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; business and economics;

(The Morning Star Staff - various)

The Morning Star, the Yearbook of the Winkler Bible School / 10 Volumes, 1946-1966

Winkler, MB, Winkler Bible School, 1946. Stapled Wraps. 8vo. Black and white illustrations. Generally about good, with one issue showing damage to the cover. Selection of Winkler Bible School Yearbooks: 1946; 1946-1947; 1947-1948; Jubilee Yearbook 1925-1950; 1952; 1953; 1954; 1955; 1956; 1966-1967. Text in German and English. Stapled wraps, with the exception of 1950 and 1966, which have paperback bindings. All feature student, staff and facility photographs, and ads from local and supporting buisness in Southern Manitoba. .

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Book number: 073625

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Winkler; WBS; Bible School; Southern Manitoba;