Résultats

 Markdale Standard, April 30, 1942, Not Known     Proton Township Girl Shoots Father Ruby Campbell, 14-year-old. Proton township girl, shot her father at the farm home on con. 14, early Saturday morning. The father, Robert Campbell, had been in failing health for several years and was not always in the best of humor. Family ...

      The first part of a multiple-part article written by Agnes Macphail about her family history in Proton, Ontario

      The third and final part of a series of articles written by Agnes Macphail about her pioneer ancestors

      Agnes McPhail's classroom timetable for Owen Sound Collegiate Institute is written on the back end page of her own copy of "Scott: The Life of Sir Walter Scott, Bart." by William Chambers, LL. D".

      In 1992 this Act, Bill 35, proclaimed March 24th to be Agnes Macphail Day in Ontario.

      Birth certificate issued for Agnes McPhail when she was 47. Agnes changed the spelling of her name to Macphail after she entered politics.

      This is the front cover of the duotang-bound typescript.

      Agnes Macphail Public School, Scarborough, grand opening program cover

      Invitation pamphlet from the Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee to celebrate Agnes Macphail on the 103rd anniversary of her birth.

      Flyer for the Agnes Macphail Annual "Park in the Picnic", commemorating a community tradition that Agnes Macphail started during her time in office representing the UFO

      Private letter to Donna Mann describes Marjorie McKechnie's childhood memories of Agnes Macphail visiting the Acheson farm at Proton Station and humourous anecdote about Agnes Macphail's impromptu address to a group of farmers from atop a manure spreader.

      Article describing Agnes Macphail's significance in Grey County and local efforts to recognize the first female member of Parliament.

      See p.92-93 of Split Rail Country Vol. II for more information

      Holdfast Club is another name for the Federated Farm Women, in this case of Priceville-Ceylon

      See p.44-45 of Split Rail Country Vol. II for more information

      See p.44-45 of Split Rail Country Vol. II for more information

      Strategic map developed for the eradication of an imported flower called Purple Loosestrife which had invaded the wetlands surrounding Lake Eugenia, threatening native plants and the ecosystem.

      See Paul Family history, p. 153-154 in Split Rail Country Vol. II for more information. Correction: On back pages of Split Rail Country Vol. II, caption states this is the view "from" the Richard Bentham Farm--in fact, the view is south from Flesherton, including a glimpse "of" the Bentham Farm

      A page of assorted items regarding the United Church Women of Artemesia Township, including cards, purpose statement and closing prayer, logo and a photo of Lorraine Bentham, Elva Phillips, Rita Vandermay and Reverend Judith Springett

      See Split Rail Country Vol. II p. 79 for more information