New Canadian Citizen Volunteering at Daly House

Yuly or “Julie” came to Brandon from Colombia five years ago and is now, proudly, a Canadian Citizen.  Married with a seven-year-old son, Yuly is an archivist by profession.  Since her English is limited, Yuly decided to become involved in the community as a...

Multicoloured Floral Needlepoint

Embroidery can be categorized according to whether the design is stitched on top or through the fabric. Embroidery styles include free embroidery, cross-stitching, canvas, cutwork, etc. Matreials used in embroidery vary from place to place. Wool, linen and silk have...

Tool Time!

  This collection was brought to us by Peggy Mansoff of Brandon, MB. These tools belonged to her husband, the late William Frederick Mansoff who was an automotive mechanic and welder in Brandon with a shop on Third Street. The E. O. Richter drafting set from...

The Introduction of King Henry and Catherine of Aragon needlework

Here is another new piece to our museum’s collection! This needlework depicts the presentation of Katherine of Aragon to King Henry VIII. It is embroidered with silk thread. This is an exquisitely unique craft donated by Mr. George Moore of Brandon. It dates...

Ojibway Woven Basket

This fantastic addition to the Daly House collection comes from Margaret Masar of Orofino, Idaho. She was a resident of Brandon back when the Museum was operating as The Maples children’s home. The story she tells is that the basket was given to her...