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Vera Bracken fonds

  • CA MED med-53
  • Fonds
  • 1884-2003

The fonds consists of: Vera Bracken’s writings including: "Cinders in Your Hair? A Description of Railroaders" (fiction, 1965), and "Real and Romantic Reminiscences of the Early Years by the Daughter of a Pioneer" (fiction); a reminiscence titled "The Rural School Teacher”; biographical information contained in speeches, family history papers, interviews, will and obituary, and newspaper clippings; documents relating to her teaching career including letters of recognition and awards; materials relating to the Vera Bracken Library, especially those Vera received as it was named for her during her lifetime; folders and books of Vera’s poetry and prose as well as writings by others Ms. Bracken collected; letters; rain and snowfall records; various documents and articles related to members of her family; a school souvenir and a hymn book; 61 images of Vera Bracken, students, schools, family, and a photo of the Medicine Hat Monarchs senior baseball team.

Bracken, Vera

Vera Bracken fonds

  • PAA paa-8545
  • Fonds
  • 1981 - 1996

The fonds consists of histories written by Vera Bracken in ca. 1996 including "The One-Room School", the "Rural School Teacher", and the "Schools of the Foothills". The fonds also includes reminiscences documenting her experience growing up on a homestead in Alberta written in 1981 entitled, "Real and Romantic Reminiscences of the Early Years of the Daughter of a Pioneer."

Bracken, Vera