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One annotated photograph of three women standing together. From left to right are: Alice Moray Moercher, Taimi Maki Moray, and Norma Moray Held. Other individuals are partially visible behind them.

One photograph of Lilja Koivula (far left) posing with her children and grandchildren on the steps of their camp at Lake Penage.

One annotated photograph of Taimi Koivula's daughters (from left to right) Norma Held, Carla Wood and Alice Moercher.

Item consists of a scrapbook made by the Chelmsford Women's Institute. The scrapbook is divided up into the Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir 'forward;' a table of contents; the Origin of Chelmsford; Description of Route from Sudbury to Chelmsford; The First Pioneers; Missionary & Parish Priests (1883 - 1956); The St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Chelmsford (1891 - 1950); The Eucharistic Congress on August 31, 1947; Other Churches in the Community; The Presbytery - Rectory (1897 - 1950); St. Joseph's Cemetery; Municipality of Chelmsford, which includes a list of the Mayors from 1901 - 1950; Parish Hall, 1935; the Hull Bridge, 1919; the Teachers Federation Group; the Grotto of Chelmsford Convent, 1942; Church Organizations: League of the Sacred Heart; the Ladies of Sainte Anne and the Children of Mary; Religious Order of the Grey Nuns of the Cross; History of St. Joseph's School (1889 - 1950); Ore Discoveries & the History of Nickel; Errington Mine, 1926; Names of the men who enlisted in the Second World War from Chelmsford Parish; Electricity in Chelmsford, 1947; the Water Works Project in Chelmsford; Fire Protection; Chelmsford Pumping Station; Chelmsford Fish & Game Protective Association; Azilda; Morgan; Larchwood; Scenery from Sudbury to Murray Mine Shaft; Chelmsford Women's Institute History & Minutes, 1949 - 1950; Papers presented at the Chelmsford Women's Institute Monthly Meetings (including Pasteurizing and How it Was Discovered by Mrs. Niemi, October 5, 1949, Newfoundland by Mrs. A. DeFinney November 2, 1949, Food and Nutrition by Mrs. D. Trottier, January 11, 1950, and Resolutions by Mrs. Kallio, February 9, 1950); the Hon. Welland S. Gemmell, Sudbury M.P.P. and Provincial Mines Minister, J. Leo Gauthier, Member of Parliament, 'Give & Get Praise at Chelmsford Meeting' (Gemmell was congratulated for his recent appointment as Mines Minister) ; City of Sudbury and District Chamber of Commerce Booklet presented in the House of Commons Draws Tribute (Gauthier grateful the Trans-Canada Highway will go through Sudbury for tourist funds as well as a defense measure for the country); Post Office Explained (new post office at Verner, Sudbury Star now to be delivered in Chelmsford by truck service instead of bus service and trains); the Bank of Nova Scotia in Chelmsford (opened June 1950); and Rene Delorme, 13, of Azilda who won a $400 scholarship and a $25 cash reward through the provincial French competition in Ottawa for literature, spelling, speech and reading. The majority of the histories are accompanied by photographs and newspaper clippings. The final section of the scrapbook is devoted to newspaper clippings concerning local news and events, including agricultural news, important visitors to the area and the activities of the Chelmsford Women's Institute. Eleven copies of photographs of various priests and church scenes (all of these copies of photographs are also located inside the other scrapbook complete with captions) and eight newspaper clippings are tucked into the back of the scrapbook.

Item consists of a scrapbook made by the Chelmsford Women's Institute. The scrapbook is divided up into the Origin of Chelmsford; The First Pioneers; St. Joseph's Church (1891 - 1950); Other Churches in the Chelmsford Community; The Presbytery & Cannon (the cannon originally protected the Church of St. Eustache in Quebec during the Papineau War and was located in the 1950's on the lawn in front of the presbytery on the corner of Main and Errington); The Presbytery(1897-1950, new rectory completed 1907) ; St. Joseph's Cemetery; The Municipality of Chelmsford (est 1890 and in 1901 separated from Balfour to become incorporated as a town. The first mayor of the Town of Chelmsford was Raphael Grouix. On January 25, 1915, council passed a motion that all future council meeting minutes be written in French. This section also includes a list of Mayors in Chelmsford from 1901 - 1956); The Chelmsford Parish Hall; The Teachers Federation Group; Hull Bridge; the Grotto of the Convent; The League of the Sacred Heart (est 1957); the Ladies of Sainte Anne (est 1906); the Children of Mary (est 1906); the Religious Order of the Grey Nuns of the Cross; History of St. Joseph's School (1889 - 1958); Ore Discoveries & the History of Nickel; Chelmsford Missionary Priests and Resident Priests (1883 - 1950); Errington Mine; Names of the men who enlisted in the Second World War from the Chelmsford Parish; Electricity in Chelmsford (est November 1947); the Water Works Project in Chelmsford (est 1948); Fire Protection (Fire Brigade est 1949); The Chelmsford Fish and Game Protective Association (est spring of 1949); Azilda (originally named Rayside by CPR but changed by Joseph Belanger to Azilda after his wife); Morgan (bought by American lumbermen George Morgan and James Craig on September 16, 1885); and Larchwood. The final section of the scrapbook is devoted to newspaper clippings concerning local news and events, including agricultural news, important visitors to the area and the activities of the Chelmsford Women's Institute along with a photograph of the members of the Chelmsford Women's Institute at their Fall Tea and Fashion Show on October 13, 1956. Tucked against the back cover of the scrapbook is a picture of Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir along with various newspaper clippings including the obituary of George Cvitkovich (ca.1907-1978), husband of Rose Cvitkovich, Convener of Historical Research for the Chelmsford Women's Institute, who compiled the scrapbooks.

Item consists of one scrapbook made by the Waters Women's Institute. The scrapbook is divided up into the history of Women's Institutes in Canada, Adelaide Hoodless background, the History of the Waters Women's Institute, Waters Schools, Fur Trading Posts, Fire Department, Voters List of the Municipality of the Township of Waters District of Sudbury for the Year 1909, Waters Township Map of Lots, The Story of Waters Township 1870-1905, Township Councils, 1969 New Fire Hall, Lively History, Roads, The History of the Girl Guide Movement in Waters, Cemetery, St. Timoth's Lutheran Church, Waters Mennonite Church, The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Churches - Methodist, Churches - Presbyterian, Old Landmarks, Industries from Bygone Years, Gordon Lumber Company, The Quatz Mine, Copper Cliff Mining, Iron Ore Plant Industry - INCO, Hurricane Damage August 1970, Santala Road Borrow Pit March 1971, Retirements, Deaths and Births, Football 1962, Cabinet members, Jennifer Prowse Women's Figure Skating Novice Ladies Champion February 1980, and World War II Veterns Eino Santala & F. O. John W. Kallio.

Item consists of one scrapbook made by the Naughton Women's Institute. The scrapbook is divided up into the history of the Naughton Women's Institute, Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir 'forward', Adelaide Hoodless background, Presidents and Secretaries of the Naughton Women's Institute, Naughton Women Institute's Events, Community History [including Whitefish Lake Hudson's Bay Post, Albert Pellew Salter's Meridian, Christmas in Sudbury 1883, history of the post office, young people of Naughton and Copper Cliff, the Quarry, a Minor Accident, Paving of Highway 17 West, 1963 Elderly Naughton Resident Buys First Sweep Ticket, the Morrisons, Around 1950, Home Garden Competition Prizes Awarded at Reserve, Township Told of Health Unit Plan, Triple Wedding of Ernest Bouillon's daughters, photocopied newspaper clippings, and a map of the Township of Walden] , Farm History [including Bill Bouillon, John Cry Farm, and James Morrison], and Churches [including a map of public and separate schools, Public School 1914, Naughton Public School, Naughton Home and School Plans Safe Indoor Festivities, a Naughton Home and School Association Certificate dated May 3rd 1955, a Boiler Inspection Certificate for Naughton Public School issued April 21st, 1954, Design Naughton School Crest - winner Brenda Logan, Arthur Howie Ross, Mrs. & Mrs. John Cry, Pioneer at Copper Cliff Dies on 83rd Birthday - Mrs. James Morrion, Hanna's Family Tree, Mr. & Mrs. John Blue 25th Wedding Anniversary, Our Lady of Fatima School, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hanna 44th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. D.J. Gorman 50th Wedding Anniversary, Mr. & Mrs. James Morrison 50th Wedding Anniversary, and Kiwanis Honor 'Unsung Hero'].