Police during 1906 Winnipeg Street Railway Strike
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A photograph of the street Railway strike in Winnipeg, taken March 30th,1906.
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Police during 1906 Winnipeg Street Railway Strike
A photograph of the street Railway strike in Winnipeg, taken March 30th,1906.
Group photo of Winnipeg Police
A photograph of Winnipeg Police officers, taken ca. 1913.
Group photo of Winnipeg Police
A photograph of Winnipeg Police officers, taken ca. 1913.
Photograph album of Winnipeg during WW1: Page 5
Item consists of a scrapbook page showing soldiers lined up in military parade in front of the Industrial Bureau Exposition Building (Item 21), soldiers lined up in military parade (Item 22),
soldiers on horse in military parade in front of the Industrial Bureau Exposition Building (Item 23), crowd forming on street in front of the Israelite Jewish Daily newspaper building (975 Main Street) and the H. Lindster's Bakery (971 Main Street). Soldiers and Police in foreground (Item 24), [ca. 1913].
Records consist of digitized copies of records held by the Winnipeg Police Museum related to the Winnipeg General Strike. These records include correspondence between the Board of Police Commissioners and Police Chiefs Donald MacPherson and Chris Newton, excerpts from the Board of Police Commissioners minute book, and excerpts from the Sargent's Arrest Log.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief MacPherson to Police Commission regarding police loyalty
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Donald MacPherson, Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing that the Policemen’s Union had pledged to work to uphold law and order during the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Excerpts from minutes of the Board of Police Commissioners regarding the General Strike
Part of Police Museum Collection
Several pages from a bound volume of the minutes of the Board of Police Commissioners between 23 May and 26 June 1919 (page 80: May 23; page 88: May 29; pages 115-116: June 9; pages 125-126: June 11; page 155: June 25; page 156: June 26). Some of the pages have copies of other records pasted to them from other dates. The pages are excerpts and, as a result, some pages contain information that is either continued from the previous page or continues on the next, but is not included. These excerpts were selected by the Winnipeg Police Museum and deal primarily with staffing during the General Strike, including the dismissal of and reinstatement of employees, and the Slave Pact loyalty pledge.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Part of Police Museum Collection
A pledge of loyalty to the Police Commission signed by Deputy Inspector George Smith. This pledge, sometimes referred to as the “Slave Pact”, was issued to all police officers.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Excerpts from Sargent’s Arrest Log
Part of Police Museum Collection
Excerpts from a ledger kept by the Police Department that recorded arrests by date. Information includes date of arrest, name of the arresting officer, the offender’s name, occupation, gender, nationality, marital status, religion, address, offense, date of discharge, and other remarks such as whether or not the offender was put to trial, made to pay a fine, released, etc. The excerpted pages are from June 1-26, 1919. This list includes the names of several leaders of the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Lists of police who signed loyalty pledge and those who did not
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Donald MacPherson, Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, containing lists of all employees of the Police Department who signed the “Slave Pact” loyalty pledge and those who did not.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton asking to be consulted on Special Constable appointments
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, asking that in the future he be consulted of all Special Constables being sworn in.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding applications for reinstatement
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, recommending it approve the reinstatement of 3 former employees who had reapplied following the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding applications for reinstatement
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, recommending it approve the reinstatement of several former employees who had reapplied following the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding reinstatement of staff
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, listing employees he had reinstated following the conclusion of the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding reinstatement of staff
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners,regarding employees he had reinstated following the conclusion of the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding demobilization of Special Police
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing it when the demobilization of the Special Police will be completed.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding demobilization of Special Police
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, informing it that the Special Police have been demobilized.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission commending employees
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, commending specific employees who continued to work during the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Chief Newton to Police Commission regarding bonuses for staff
Part of Police Museum Collection
A letter from Chris Newton, Acting Chief of Police, to the Board of Police Commissioners, recommending sums of money to be paid as bonuses to specific employees who continued to work during the General Strike.
Winnipeg (Man.). Board of Police Commissioners
Police cars outside Rupert Avenue Police Station
A photograph of the Police Station and police car fleet on Rupert Avenue, taken ca. 1930.