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1909-1981 (Creation)
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18 cm of textual records
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The Ellen Osler Memorial Home was founded in 1909 and was located at 34 Hatt Street, a building which had been a private school. It was established by the Osler family, chiefly Sir Edmund Osler, in memory of Ellen Picton Osler (1806-1907), wife of Rev. Featherstone Lake Osler, who was Rector of St. James Church in Dundas from 1857 to 1879. She was the mother of nine, among who were Featherston Osler, Britton Bath Osler QC, Sir Edmund Osler, and Sir William Osler. The Home was initially established to house and assist elderly Protestant men and women living on limited incomes, but came to eventually serve only women. Over the years the Oslers gave generously to maintain and enhance the building. The Home was administered by a Board of fifteen men appointed from the business community, each serving a three year term. The Women's Board consisted of twelve women from the community who were responsible for the appointment of the staff which consisted of a matron, cook, and maid. With the introduction of the pension system, the needs of elderly women changed. More seniors were able to remain in their homes longer or required nursing care which the Osler Home was unable to provide. In 1973 the Directors decided to close the Home. The property at 34 Hatt Street was transferred to the Salvation Army.
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The fonds remained in the custody of the Board of the Home until it was donated to the Dundas Museum and Archives by the Secretary, Mrs. D.A. Gall in 1983.
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Fonds consists of the charter of the Ellen Osler Memorial Home, inventory book, financial records, correspondence with the government of Ontario, and minutes of meetings.
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Fonds was donated to the Dundas Museum and Archives in 1983 by Mrs. D.A. Gall, the last Secretary to the Board of the Ellen Osler Memorial Home.
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Inventory available. http://www.dundasmuseum.ca/pdf/E.Osler%20Memorial%20Home%20fonds%20inventory.pdf
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Fonds also includes a seal, a stamp, and a stamp pad.
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- Osler, Ellen Picton (1806-1907) (Subject)