Archive News Archive

A Space of Her Own
September 29, 2020 —
The extraordinary life of alumna Yvonne Brill, whose expertise went far beyond beef stroganoff

Retro UM
November 4, 2019 —
With the launch of the university’s new logo, we go back in time to explore its changing look.

Hometown Headlines
May 2, 2019 —
With 90 years of The Winnipeg Tribune now digitized—we hear from its last editor-in-chief about the day the newspaper folded.

The Allure of the Rare
October 24, 2018 —
They're among a mere few in the world—explore rare reads in the U of M archives.

Maybe Tomorrow
October 24, 2018 —
Tapes from the iconic TV show The Littlest Hobo are among the memorabilia that director and UM alumnus Allan Eastman donated to Archives & Special Collections.

Tales from the Trading Floor
May 1, 2018 —
Memorabilia from Monty Hall’s iconic gameshow days find a home at the U of M.

The Big Hit
May 1, 2018 —
We follow the creative career of Richard Condie, best-known for his Oscar-nominated The Big Snit.

Treasure Trove
October 19, 2017 —
In an old cabinet in the Buller Building‚ faculty uncovered beautiful botanical images‚ diagrams and charts in ink and watercolour dating back to the early 1900s.
![Ian Fleming reportedly fashioned James Bond after the late Sir William Stephenson [DSc/79]‚ a Winnipeg-born war hero.](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Archive2_WilliamStephenson-150x150.jpg)
Stephenson. William Stephenson.
October 19, 2017 —
It’s no wonder Ian Fleming reportedly fashioned James Bond after the late Sir William Stephenson [DSc/79]‚ a Winnipeg-born war hero who once taught U of M students.