E. J. Brooks Letters to His Wife
Part of Book Collection
The full collection of E. J. Brooks's letters to his wife Helena (Nellie) in Sherbrooke, Quebec. It also contains a 1-page biography written by his son, Murray; a reprint of an article written by E. J. Brooks titled "Pioneer Days" that he wrote for the Vidette newspaper - December 19, 1900.
Brooks, Edwin Jackson
Edwin and Helena (Oughtred) Brooks
Part of Town Collection
A portrait of Edwin Jackson Brooks and his wife, Helena Brooks.
Edwin and Helena (Oughtred) Brooks
Part of People Collection
A portrait of Edwin Jackson Brooks and his wife, Helena Brooks.
E.J. and Helena (Nellie) Brooks
Part of People Collection
Posed photo of Edwin Jackson Brooks and Helena (Nellie) (Oughtred) Brooks seated on a front porch with an unidentified man standing behind them.
E.J. and Helena (Nellie) Brooks
Part of People Collection
Snapshot of Edwin Jackson Brooks and Nellie Brooks in farm clothing.
E.J. Brooks family photo album #1
Part of People Collection
Contains about 50 b$w snapshots of the E.J. Brooks family
E.J. Brooks family photo album #2
Part of People Collection
Contains about 200 small b&w snapshots of the Edwin Jackson Brooks family.
E.J. Brooks Newspaper Clippings
Part of Town Collection
Two newspaper clippings. One is full-page article in the Vidette - Indian Head's newspaper at the time, - entitles "Pioneer Days" by E.J. Brooks and the other is an article about him entitled "Brooks Last Survivor of Riel Jury".
Brooks, Edwin Jackson
Family home of E.J. and Helena (Nellie) Brooks at 707 Boyle Street
Part of People Collection
Home of Edwin Jackson Brooks and Nellie Brooks from 1904 until Nellie Brooks's death in 1945.
Four sons of Edwin Jackson Brooks and Helena (Nellie) (Oughtred) Brooks
Part of People Collection
Collage of four head-and-shoulders studio portraits of (clockwise from top left): Harry, Edwin (Ned), Murray and Allan Brooks
Hand-drawn map/sketch of Indian Head in 1882
Part of Town Collection
Sketch/map by Edwin J. Brooks of the CPR station and buildings along the railway - all labelled. A path (later Grand Avenue) goes to the northwest and is labelled "To Bell..."
Brooks, Edwin Jackson
Indian Head Public School souvenir 1901
Part of School Collection
Photocopy on one page of a 4-page souvenir booklet with a brief history and description of the new elementary school building
The Vidette
Mayor and council of Indian Head
Part of Town Collection
Collage of Mayor T.E. Donnelly surrounded by head-and-shoulders portraits and 9 other men (7 councillors, engineer, electrician)
Denison
Municipality of Indian Head Treasurer's Account for 1894-1895
Part of Town Collection
Treasurer's account for the Municipality of Indian Head with receipts with dates from December 1894 to December 1895. Receipts contain taxes, town hall rentals etc.
Posed photo of Edwin J. Brooks and Helena (Oughtred) Brooks
Part of Freda Hammond fonds
Posed studio photo of Edwin Jackson Brooks and his wife Helena (Nellie). The photograph is not dated but they appear to be in their late 30s or early 40s.