Inventory prepared by Jeff Long
University of Manitoba Archives & Special
Collections
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(1994)
Finding aid encoded by Julianna Trivers
(August 2002)
Finding aid written
in English.
Table of Contents
Scope and Contents of the Papers
Detailed Description of the Collection
Biographical/Personal: 1895-1914, [19-?]
Julius Degen was born April 7, 1876 in Worms, Germany. At the age of nineteen he emmigrated with his two half brothers to the United States, eventually settling at Sibley, Iowa. It was in Iowa where he met the Schreiber family, becoming well acquainted with Albert, (A.G.). Albert Schreiber soon moved to Manitoba to work for the wealthy banker, H.L. Emmert, as a farm manager. When Albert heard of a second vacancy in Manitoba, he recommended Julius Degen. So, from Iowa, Degen moved to Manitoba whereupon he was given charge of the La Salle Farm, one of the three Emmert farms.
The H.L. Emmert Land Company was established by the wealthy Sibley banker, H.L. Emmert. He bought vast holdings in the Red River and Assiniboine River valleys in hopes of selling to American farmers. Within the Macdonald municipality, Emmert owned three experimental farms: the most prominent and experimental, under the guidance of Schreiber, was situated at East Oak Bluff; the second was a stock farm at Oak bluff which was famous for its shorthorn cattle, Berkshire hogs and registered thoroughbred horses, all of which fared well at the various Agricultural exhibitions; the third, a mixed farm, was run by Degen. These experimental farms were visited by faculty from the Manitoba Agricultural College, E. Cora Hind, American farmers on educational tours and by local and district farmers. Through these experimental farms, Manitoba farmers gained a richer knowledge of their trade, benefiting from new crops and from new procedures, such as summer fallowing.
Scope and Contents of the Papers
The collection is arranged into three series. First and foremost are the personal and business papers and diaries of Julius Degen. A second, smaller portion contains material relating directly to the Emmert Land Company, for whom Degen worked. The third contains various materials relating to land, as well as farm receipts.
This collection is organized into 3 series.
There are no restrictions on this collection. However, users must abide by copyright laws.
The Julius Degen collection was donated to Archives & Special Collections by Emma Degen, daughter of Julius Degen, on two separate occasions; the first bequest was made on February 25, 1993 with the remainder of the collection given in July of the same year.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Approximate translation of the contents of Box 1, Folder 2.
Evidence (Testimony)
Julius Degen, from here (i.e a local) has stayed (stood) at my place from June 1, 1892 until June 1895 as an apprentice. I certify (confirm in writing) that well, that he always accepted any assigned task with diligence and enthusiasm and also showed great interest for the business. As a sales person or storesman, I can well recommend Degen, especially as I hold him to be very honest...
North Dakota.
Includes Alien Investigation Card.
Merchants Bank of Canada, 1910 -
National Trust, 1920 -
Bank of Montreal, 1931 -
Royal Bank of Canada, 1932 -
w/ Great-West Life logo.
w/ Holland Binder Twine logo.
w/ Royal Bank logo.
w/ Holland Binder Twine logo.
w/ Plymouth Binder Twine logo.
includes letter from 1917, (see p. 200).
Includes farm plan and crop plan.
one of Horace C. Webb of the American Land and Loan Co.;
the second from H.L. Emmert Land Agency in the name of Julius Degen.
This series consists of the following subseries:
General Holdings: [19-?]
La Salle Farm: 1910-1914, [19-?]
Other: [ca. 1895], [ca. 1917]
Snapshots: Julius Degen [pre-1908]-1914
Snapshots - Family and Friends: 1910-1916, [19-?]
4 slide negatives
1 slide negative
2 colour photographs
Man on horseback is Julius Degen on his horse.
2 copies
Man on horseback is Julius Degen.
5 photos.
3 photos.
9 photos.