Portrait of John Bracken.

John Bracken, Professor of Field Husbandry, standing at left, talking to the Nichol brothers of Sintaluta, Saskatchewan, in a field; one man sitting in a horse drawn cart. From back of photo: "John Bracken, left, of the U of S Extension Dept. talks to Nichol Brothers, Sintaluta, Sask. (about 1912)."

Graduation photo of John Bracken, graduate of [Ontario Agricultural College].

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948).

Head and shoulders image of John Bracken, first Professor of Field Husbandry, 1909-1920.

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948). Bracken died in Ottawa in 1969.

John Bracken, Professor of Field Husbandry, standing at left, talking to the Nichol brothers of Sintaluta, Saskatchewan, in a field; one man sitting in a horse drawn cart. From back of photo: "John Bracken, left, of the U of S Extension Dept. talks to Nichol Brothers, Sintaluta, Sask. (about 1912)."

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948). Bracken died in Ottawa in 1969.

Head and shoulders image of John Bracken, first Professor of Field Husbandry, 1909-1920.

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948).

Head and shoulders image of John Bracken, first Professor of Field Husbandry, 1909-1920.

Bio/Historical Note: John Bracken (1883-1969) was born in Ellisville, Ontario, and was educated at Brockville Collegiate, the Ontario Agricultural College and at the University of Illinois. He was professor of animal husbandry at the University of Saskatchewan from 1910-1920, when he became President of the Manitoba Agricultural College. Bracken was the longest-serving Premier of Manitoba (1922–1943) and leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (1942–1948).

Portrait of John Bracken.

John and Olive Diefenbaker being presented with a set of portraits by John Bracken during the concluding dinner at the Progressive Conservative Annual General Meeting, Ottawa, Dec 1959.

An oval image of (l to r) [Emma Bracken, daughter of John Bracken], Lucy Murray and Jean E. Murray, sitting on the grass playing; wagon sits behind them.

Bio/Historical Note: Jean E. Murray (1901-1981) and Lucy Murray (1902-1967) were the second and third daughters of Walter Charles Murray, first president of the University of Saskatchewan, and Christina (Cameron) Murray.

Delegates listen to John Bracken, professor of Field Husbandry, at a gathering at an experimental plot.

John Bracken, professor of Agriculture, with summer school students inspecting winter rye plots; grain stands chest-high.

John Bracken, professor of Field Husbandry; W. (Billy) Davis, and H.N. Thompson, holding guns and standing near a car with a dead wolf laying at their feet.

John Bracken, Premier of Manitoba, and James G. Gardiner, Premier of Saskatchewan, shaking hands. Caption reads: "Premier Bracken and Gardiner on the football grounds, Winnipeg." Title from article title.

Group photo of participants of Manitoba Educational Commission (l to r): Dr. Fletcher; John Bracken, Premier of Manitoba; Dr. W.C. Murray, University President; Mr. Chipman, Mr. Ransom, Mr. Bulman and Dr. D. [McIntyre] sit at a board preparing to meet.