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Frank & Christina Dickie fonds
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1917 - 1976 (Creation)
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The fonds were donated by Jim and Margaret Kingdon to the University of Manitoba Archives and Special Collections by Margaret and Jim Kingdon in 1997.
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The fonds consist of seven diaries kept by Frank Dickie (1917-1966), three diaries kept by Christina Dickie (1963, 1967-1976, sporadic) and one wedding photograph of the couple. The diaries chronicle daily weather conditions, farming chores and local social activities. In addition, farm income, expenditures, labour wages and benefits were noted.