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[Gunner R. W. Brooks, winner of the open Welterweight championship]

Hierarchical level:

Item

Date:

May 1957

Reference:

R216, RG10, Box number: 3673

Item no. (creator):

434, PC6254

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

5159024

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Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds

Information Division

Nova Scotia: Micmac

[Gunner R. W. Brooks, winner of the open Welterweight championship]
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Record information – Details
Date(s):

May 1957

Place:

Winnipeg (Man.):

Place of creation:

Manitoba

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Portrait of Gunner R. W. Brooks, age 22, Mi'kmaq from Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Mr. Brooks won the open Welterweight championship, a three-day competition for army Prairie command boxing titles held in Winnipeg on May 1957.
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Depicted: Brooks, Gunner R. W

Photographer: Canada. Dept. of National Defence
Finding aid no.:

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FA-292

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Source of title:

Title assigned by Library and Archives Canada based on the caption.

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Caption: "Department of Citizenship and Immigration / Information Division / Gunner R.W. Brooks, 22, a Micmac Indian from Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, who serves with the 1st Regiment of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, punched out a technical knockout over Gunner J. M. L. Vatour, of the 2nd FCHA, in 25 seconds of the first round to win the open Welterweight championship in a three-day competition for army Prairie command boxing titles held in Winnipeg in May, 1957. / Photo: National Defence".

Series added entry:

13-27-03-07

Source:

Government

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RG10

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1976-281 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [INDIAN & NORTHERN AFFAIRS 1976-281] 3673

[Consultation 90 Open]

03673 File number 2

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Department of National Defence / Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds / Library and Archives Canada / e011308630 ; Copyright: Government of Canada ; Restrictions on use: Nil.

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