File consists of papers regarding the growth and development of Chelmsford, Ontario presented during the regular monthly meetings of the Chelmsford Women's Institute.
Item consists of a typewritten, annotated paper, written in the format of a speech, which was most likely presented to the group at one of their monthly meetings. The paper outlines the growth and development of Chelmsford, Ontario during that time period (1950's) and focuses on such events as the laying of new roads, the creation of a new sewage system, the opening of new subdivisions, improvements to the local churches and the work being done by local groups and sports teams, such as the Lion's Club, the Women's Institute, the Girl Guides and the high school hockey team.
One image of two female gas station attendants, Jill Gervais (left) and Irene Mahon, pumping gas for motorists at McLeod's Service Station (10-16 Larch Street, Sudbury, Ontario) prior to the newly initiated national 7 pm deadline for the sale of gasoline.
One image of Evelyn Disley standing behind a table with her mother, Mrs. P. Disley, during her going-away party at the Oddfellow's Hall in Sudbury, Ontario, which was held to celebrate her departure to Ottawa, Ontario for training with the Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) during the Second World War.
The fonds consists of the Whitby WI's minute books, one Tweedsmuir history, and event programmes. Records are arranged chronologically in subject files.
UntitledThe fonds consists of the Myrtle WI's minute books and Tweedsmuir histories. Records are arranged chronologically in subject files.
UntitledThis fonds consists of materials reflecting the concerns, research and activities of Concerned Farm Women from 1981 to 1988.
It consists of administrative records including documents reflecting the group’s aims and objectives, meeting minutes (primarily 1983), membership lists (1983-1988), pamphlets, newsletters (1982-1988), project activity reports, and correspondence. Scrapbooks and folders of newspaper clippings reflect the group’s activities as well as the financial crisis facing farmers in the 1980s. Two videocassettes also review the history and accomplishments of the organization. Correspondence, conference materials and speech scripts reflect the group’s lobbying efforts. Books, reports, articles and promotional material from other agricultural organizations concerning the financial state of agriculture in Ontario and across North America informed the group’s research and activities. Finally, two books published by the group: (1) The Farmer Takes a Wife: a study by Concerned Farm Women, resulting from a 31-page survey of approximately 600 Bruce and Grey County farm women, and (2) To Have and To Hold: a guide to property and credit law for farm families in Ontario” are included in the fonds.
Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Tyrconnell Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
- Tweedsmuir History, 1854-1961
- Programmes and Reports, 1960-1962
Fonds consists of records of the Iona Station Women’s Institute.
Fonds includes the following series:
-Minutes, 1928-1990
-Programmes, 1929-1978
-Tweedsmuir History, 1929-1984
-Scrapbooks, 1958-1990
This series consists of meeting programmes for the following years:
-1929-1930- in the Tweedsmuir History book
-1930-1931- in the Tweedsmuir History book
-1949-1950- R7 S5 Sh6 B3 F5
-1954-1955- R7 S5 Sh6 B3 F5
-1976-1977- in the Tweedsmuir History book
-1977-1978- in the Tweedsmuir History book
-1978-1979- in the Tweedsmuir History book
This volume contains information about branch activities, family histories, pioneer stories, local personalities and more. It is illustrated with many photographs and newspaper clippings. Also included are meeting programmes for the years 1929-1930, 1930-1931, 1976-1977, 1977-1978 and 1978-1979.
In the Tweedsmuir History book, the following was written:
"For the purpose of writing up the history of our community for this Tweedsmuir book, we have limited the territory to that bordered on the south by the Iona Institute district, on the east by the Kensington Club territory, on the north by the Cowal District terrain, and on the west following the school district boundary".
Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Clachan Women’s Institute, including minutes of meetings, records of the Clachan 4-H Homemaking Club, and six volumes of Tweedsmuir Histories.
Fonds is arranged into the following series:
- History series, 1888-1998
- Tweedsmuir Histories, 1890-2014
- Minutes, 1914-2014
- Programmes, 1928-2008
- 4-H Homemaking Club, 1967-1993
- Financial, 1984-April 2000
- Correspondence, 1989
This series contains documents relating to the history of the Clachan Women's Institute.
This series consists of programmes of the Clachan Women's Institute meetings, 1928-2008. Also included are speeches, mottos and songs, and certificates of participation.
This series consists of the Tweedsmuir History compiled by members of the Boxall Women's Institute.
Series consists of documents relating to the rules and regulations of the St. Thomas branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women, including the constitution, by-laws, duties of officers and guidelines for club archivists.
Series consists of minute books of the St. Thomas branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women, covering the period from 1955 to 1960 and from 1964 to 1982.
Series consists of the correspondence of the St. Thomas branch of the Canadian Federation of University Women.
Fonds consists of a Tweedsmuir History which gives a history of Lawrence Station and surrounding area.
UntitledFonds consists of scrapbooks and Tweedsmuir Histories compiled by members of the West Elgin District Women's Institute.
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