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Leroy R. Rance fonds

Call Number: Mss 98 (A.94-07, A.08-60)

Title: Leroy R. Rance fonds.

Dates: 1930-1973.

Extent: 0.32 m of textual records.

Biographical sketch: Leroy R. and Victor Rance operated a family farm in Sperling, Manitoba between 1930 and 1973.

Custodial history: The fonds was donated to University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections by Victor and Betty Rance in 1994 and 2008.

Scope and content: The fonds consists of 48 farm account books of the Rance family farm, which offer an interesting insight into forty years of farm life. The Rance family history by Evelyn (Brown) Steeves, Leroy Rance's sister, covers the years 1905 to 1930.

Source of supplied title: Title based on contents of fonds.

Restrictions: There are no restrictions on this material.

Accruals: No further accruals are expected.

Finding aid: A printed finding aid is available in the Archives reading room.