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          95-11
          ON00120 023-1-.1-3-.95-1 · Item · July 21, 1941
          Part of Sudbury Star

          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.

          277-37
          ON00120 023-1-.1-4-.277-4 · Item · April 22, 1942
          Part of Sudbury Star

          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.

          Chelmsford Women's Institute
          ON00120 036 · Fonds · 1883 - 1987

          Fonds consists of two scrapbooks created by the Chelmsford Women's Institute and nine papers written by various members of the group.

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          Scrapbooks
          ON00120 036-1-1 · File · 1883 - 1987
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          File consists of two Tweedsmuir Village History scrapbooks which cover the history of Chelmsford, Ontario.

          Plants
          ON00120 036-2-1 · File · Between 1949 - 1960
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          File consists of papers regarding plants or flowers presented during the regular monthly meetings of the Chelmsford Women's Institute.

          The African Violet
          ON00120 036-2-1-1 · Item · Between 1949 - 1960
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          Item is a four page paper, handwritten in pencil on lined linen paper, regarding the African Violet. This paper describes where the flower grows naturally and how to grow and care for the flower as a house plant.

          Azilda
          ON00120 036-2-2 · File · [Between 1949 and 1960]
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          File consists of papers regarding the history of Azilda, Ontario presented during the regular monthly meetings of the Chelmsford Women's Institute.

          ON00120 036-2-3-2 · Item · March 27, 1952
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          Item is a five page, typewritten paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of Chelmsford, Ontario between 1882 and 1952. The paper covers the first settlers in Chelmsford, the history of the Catholic Church in that parish as well as the history of two short-lived Protestant churches and touches on prominent individuals within the community, such as Raphael Groulx, the first mayor; Elzear Belanger, the first merchant and post master; Hugh Gratton, post master; and Dr. Rodolphe Tanguay, general practitioner. Prominent women mentioned within the essay include church decorators Mrs. D. Seguin, Mrs. Raphael Groulx and Mrs. Clement Methe.

          Chelmsford Telephones
          ON00120 036-2-5 · File · April 14, 1955
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          File consists of papers regarding the history of telephones in Chelmsford, Ontario presented during the regular monthly meetings of the Chelmsford Women's Institute.

          ON00120 036-2-6-1 · Item · February, 1957
          Part of 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.

          ON00120 036-1-1-1 · Item · 1883 - 1987
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          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.

          ON00120 036-2-2-1 · Item · [Between 1949 and 1960]
          Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

          Item is a four page, handwritten paper regarding Azilda, Ontario. This paper includes the history of Azilda, its geography and landscape, the French-Canadian and Finnish families who made up the majority of the inhabitants and the town's agricultural economy.

          277-35
          ON00120 023-1-.1-4-.277-3 · Item · April 22, 1942
          Part of Sudbury Star

          One image of Evelyn Disley standing behind a table with her mother, Mrs. P. Disley, and sister, Jean 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.

          290-26
          ON00120 023-1-.1-4-.290-19 · Item · Between May and June 1942
          Part of Sudbury Star

          One image of a head and shoulder shot of Airwoman 2nd Class Evelyn Disley of the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division during World War II (WWII).

          290-27
          ON00120 023-1-.1-4-.290-20 · Item · Between May and June 1942
          Part of Sudbury Star

          One image of a head and shoulder shot of Airwoman 2nd Class Evelyn Disley of the Royal Canadian Air Force Women's Division during World War II (WWII).

          401-49
          ON00120 023-1-.1-6-.401-1 · Item · April 1944
          Part of Sudbury Star

          One image of Winnabelle Merrifield operating an Orford locomotive at an International Nickel Company (INCO) mine in Sudbury, Ontario after being awarded $5 by the company for suggesting that the locomotive cabs be lengthened to stop water dripping from overhead bins into the locomotive cars.