Consists of an embroidered badge of the 27th City of Winnipeg Battalion with embroidered text referencing names of battles - "Ypres", "St. Eloi", "Courcelette", "Vimy", "Fresnoy", "Lens", "Arras", "Paschendaele" [Passchendaele], "Cambrai", and "Amiens". This piece is encased in a frame that also contains two triangular embroideries that display the years of the start and end of the First World War, 1914 and 1918.

View Transcription. This roll of honour consists of 537 hand painted names of City of Winnipeg employees who served in the Second World War. The names are organized by the department they worked in, and stars are placed next to the names of those who died during the war. The title at the top consists of elaborate calligraphy, as well as a Union Jack flag rising out of the letters. The centre of the print showcases an image of a knight's helmet and an elaborately sheathed sword above an image of the City of Winnipeg seal. The bottom features a quote from the ancient Greek leader Pericles, which Duthie chose himself.

View Transcription. The roll of honour is a painted list of names of City of Winnipeg Employees who served in the First World War. The list consists of 739 names, each stating what City department they were from, and each marked with a symbol beside them to indicate whether they were taken as a prisoner of war, wounded, killed, or decorated. The list is surrounded by a border of leaves that feature the coat of arms of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, as well as that of the City of Winnipeg in front of two flags: the Union Jack and the Canadian Red Ensign. Above the list is a painting of a battlefield scene.

Photograph showing Louis Armstrong and his band performing at the Winnipeg Auditorium in June 1942

Photograph shows Louis Armstrong performing with his band and singer at the Winnipeg Auditorium in June 1942

Photograph shows Louis Armstrong and his band performing at the Winnipeg Auditorium in June 1942

Group of musicians eating dinner at Don Carlos Casino with Johnny Bering standing in rear

Photograph shows Louis Armstrong and singer at the Winnipeg Auditorium in June 1942

Photograph shows Louis Armstrong, "Trumpet King of Swing", playing with his band at the Winnipeg Auditorium in June 1942.

Autographed photo of Louis Armstrong's band at Rancho Don Carlos. Photograph shows (L-R): Barney Bigard, George Reznick, Larry Schwartz, Trummy Young, Johnny Bering, Carl Riller, Kenny John, Arvel Shaw. (Seated, L-R): Charlie Mazzone, Louis Armstrong. Date of photograph is uncertain, taken in late 1940s.

Date of photograph is approximate, [ca. 1946].

Photograph shows the Jose Poneira Quartet at the Rancho Don Carlos. From left to right: Jimmy Weber, Jose Poneira, Jim Cordupel and Ed Sersen.

Photograph shows (L-R): Cam Christie (saxophone), Gil Hanson (saxophone), 'Buck' Dalman (trumpet), Clair Kennedy (trombone), Alfie Chapman (trumpet), Percy 'Dib' Burdett (piano), Dave Davies (vocals), Emil Thordarson (saxophone), Al Doe (drums), Sid Doe (bass).

Photograph shows Bus Totten (trumpet and violin), Russ Goundry (drums, marimba, vocals), Andy Rothwell (saxophone and clarinet), Harry Hubman (saxophone, clarinet, violin), John Dart (bass), Bert Mitchell (saxophone, clarinet, violin), Merv Coulter (trumpet, vocals), Jack Bristowe (piano). Date of photograph is probable, [1935?].

Photograph shows Joe Miceli (drums?) Jack Wariner (piano), Albie Mallet (saxophone), Wally T'abro (trumpet), Sid Doe (bass). Date of photograph is uncertain, [before 1949].

Photograph shows (Front row, L-R): George Burnett, Al Gallemoie, Al Brooker, Howard Alguire (saxophone section), Emerson Townsend (piano), Arleigh Pulfer (vocals), Vern Lord (bass). (Second row): Albert Newell , Reidmond George, Bruce Pedler, Percy Aikenhead, Harold Thomson (drums).

Photograph shows (L-R): Roy Barry (m.c.), Morris Lechow (violin), Charlie Murray (vocals), Bill Driver (saxophone), Fred Lambert (ventriloquist), Leo Martin (trumpet), Ted Shaman (drums), Don Wright (pianist and leader), Bonnie Sewry (vocals), Florence Court (tap and ballet dance). Date of photograph is probable, [1937?].

Photograph shows Clyde Bateman (trombone), Sid Doe (drums), Herb Brittian (trumpet), Bert Jones, Al Doe (drums), Joe Karr (saxophone), Laurie Thompson (piano), Frank Baldwin (saxophone).

Photograph shows (L-R): Russ Goundry (drums), Unknown (trumpet), Andy Rothwell (saxophone and clarinet), Frank Yarwood (saxophone and clarinet), Herb Lord (bass), Jack Warwick (trumpet), Bill Winters (piano and leader).

Photograph shows unknown (trumpet), Frank Yarwood (saxophone and clarinet), Jack Warnick (trumpet), Andy Rothwell (saxophone and clarinet), Russ Goundry (drums), Horie Russell (saxophone and clarinet), Bill Winters (piano and leader), Herb Lord (bass).