Boissevain Community Archives

Resources Available for Patron Use
Library Resources
• access to library collection
• published material
• local histories
• genealogy
• interlibrary loan
• census records
• voters lists
• other resources from the National Library & Archives
• public internet access terminals

Materials Wanted

Building an archival collection is an on going process and is dependent on the interest & generosity of the community. Some records are difficult to locate. Kitchen photographs and those taken during the 1930's are in short supply. Histories of businesses are needed. Organizations should consider depositing their annual reports, minutes, and financial records at regular intervals. The Archivist is always happy to meet with donors and discuss the addition of new records to the collection.

Materials Available
Education
Attendance records, minute books & financial records (many on microfilm) follow the evolution of the Rural Schools from 1890 to 1966.

Cemetery
Records for Boissevain and some neighboring cemeteries are available. A map shows the location of the plots and information from the grave markers has been recorded.

Newspapers
Issues from the local newspapers are available on microfilm:
• The Boissevain Globe (1890 - 1911), and
• the Boissevain Recorder (1899 - 1990)

Private papers
• The H. F. Howard journals chronicle his work as Provincial Bridge Superintendent and as Superintendent of the International Peace Garden.
• The Ed Dow collection documents his involvement in local and provincial politics. The collection also includes historical information on the Turtle Mountain Flour Mill & the Dow Mills at Pilot Mound & Neepawa.

Still images
The photograph collection records the story of many family, school, church and community events.

Oral Histories
Interviews with interesting people of the community are available on audio tape.

Great Northern Railway
A considerable amount of data is available on the Brandon, Saskatchewan and Hudson's Bay (Great Northern) Railway (1906 - 1936) and other railroads of the area.