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Brandon University
Brandon, Manitoba
Explore this community history collection to discover the people, places, organizations, and events of Brandon.
1917 to 2026Dates represented
See individual titles for available dates.
444,688Archive pages
Historical pages reported for this collection.
Explore local history
Discover the people, places, and stories of Brandon, Manitoba.
Discover another side of Brandon, Manitoba through newspapers preserved in Brandon University's digital archive. Its seven titles include material from 1917 to 2026.
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Selected titles
Explore titles such as “Brandon Daily Sun” and “The Brandon Weekly Sun”, shared by Brandon University.
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Free and open access
No subscription or payment required.
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A closer look
Newspaper pages connect individual accounts with a wider story, preserving how events were reported and presented to the readers of the day.
The reporting of earlier years offers a way to explore how events were understood as they happened and how local experiences became part of the historical record. A family story, a classroom project or curiosity about a familiar place can lead to a closer look at the community and the lives of earlier generations. Explore the archive online for free, without a subscription.
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Titles in this collection
Browse seven titles and 444,688 digitized pages, with material from 1917 to 2026. Through a partnership with Advantage Archives, Brandon University shares these sources from the past. Some years or items may be missing between the dates shown.
Bring a person, place or date you recognize, and browse the titles below for a first clue in the story you want to follow.
Brandon Daily Sun
8 pages in 1918
Brandon Sun
1,856 pages in 2024
Brandon Sun
11,610 pages from 2024 to 2025
Brandon Sun
155,206 pages from 2009 to 2020
The Brandon Daily Sun
235,150 pages from 1917 to 1959
The Brandon Sun
40,806 pages from 2019 to 2026
The Brandon Weekly Sun
52 pages in 1919
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About the Archive
About Brandon University’s History Archives
Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, provides access to a rich collection of historical newspapers through its partnership with Advantage Archives . These archives support research, historical study, and community engagement by preserving and sharing the region’s printed heritage.
About the Community
About Brandon University
Brandon University (BU) is a leading institution of higher learning dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. As an integral part of Treaty 1 and Treaty 2 territories , BU serves Brandon and southwestern Manitoba while making a global impact through education and scholarship.
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Our Vision
Canada’s Finest Regional University
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Our Value Proposition
Brandon University provides a unique service to the communities it serves, sharing knowledge with Canada and the world while focusing on the education and development of its regional population. Through its research, teaching, and outreach, BU strengthens its commitment to academic excellence and community collaboration.
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Our Motto
“Speaking the truth in love” Rooted in respect, a duty to truth, and a commitment to action, this motto reflects BU’s historical and ethical foundation. It resonates with the values of many cultures, including the Indigenous Seven Teachings, and serves as a moral call to action that guides the university’s mission.
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Our Mission
- Promote excellence in teaching, research, creation, and scholarship.
- Educate students to make a meaningful difference as engaged citizens and leaders.
- Defend academic freedom and responsibility.
- Create and disseminate new knowledge.
- Embrace cultural diversity, with a commitment to the education of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.
- Share expertise and resources with the greater community.
Brandon University continues to play a critical role in shaping the educational landscape of Manitoba and beyond, fostering intellectual growth, innovation, and social responsibility.
More ways to explore and share local history
Research Guidance
Follow a report into its setting
The history of Brandon includes individual lives as well as events remembered by the wider community. In the digital archive shared by Brandon University, begin with a name, place or date connected with the story you want to explore. When using historical newspapers, try alternate spellings and nearby dates, then read the surrounding page to place a local story in its time. Compare later reporting or another available title to explore different perspectives rather than treating one account as the whole story. Read the headline and neighboring articles as well as the matching lines. The surrounding page can show whether a report is local news, an editorial, or another kind of account; compare its details with later coverage where available.
Take a place or institution mentioned in a report as a new search lead. Check the issue date and read nearby articles to see how the setting is described. Preserve historical names and boundaries as written, and compare another dated reference before connecting the place to a present-day location.
Record which title, date, page, or item supports a useful lead. Mark unanswered questions before connecting it to a family or community story. A similar name can point you toward another source, but it is not proof of identity.
Community Partnership
Keeping local history a community resource
This community archive is made possible by the collaboration of Brandon University, its community, and Advantage Archives. Together, these partnerships preserve local sources and give people a way to explore, learn from, and share the history around them.
Advantage Archives covers ongoing archive hosting, storage, development, and maintenance. The institution and its community do not pay a subscription, seat license, annual support contract, or other recurring archive-service charge. Local history remains a community resource, not a subscription to maintain.
Would you like to see more of your community's history preserved and accessible? Start a conversation with your library, newspaper publisher, historical or genealogical society, museum, or school about the materials they would like to share and a possible partnership with Advantage Archives.
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Stories, research tips, and archive news
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