Résultats

      In many ways, the members of the Women’s Institutes were the unofficial archivists of their communities. They acquired records, oral histories, photographs and much more for inclusion in their volumes, leaving us today with an outstanding resource on the history of rural Ontario.

     

      This is a hard covered scrapbook that is Volume 3 of a 4 volume set covering the history, events and changes that took place within the Iron Bridge United Church between 1963 and 1992.

     

      This scrapbook contains various newspaper clippings from 1992. Many of the clippings are from the "Powassan Highlights" section of the Almaguin News newspaper. The clippings include stories about events, weddings, engagements, condolence messages, graduations, anniversaries, milestone birthdays along with other community interest activities, gatherings and meetings for Powassan, Ontario and …

      This scrapbook contains various newspaper clippings from 1982. Many of the clippings are from the "Powassan Highlights" section of the Almaguin News newspaper. The clippings include stories about events, weddings, engagements, condolence messages, graduations, anniversaries, milestone birthdays along with other community interest activities, gatherings and meetings for Powassan, Ontario and …

     

      This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings from 1983. Many of them are the Powassan Highlights column in the Almaguin News newspaper. Articles focus on local community activities / happenings including: Powassan Royal Canadian Legion Branch 453, Powassan Cubs, Brownies, and Boy Scouts, Eastholme Hawaiian Day, obituaries, Powassan Carnival, Ontario Historical Society, …

      This group contains photographs and programs of the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour in Owen Sound, Ontario, a congregation of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

      This scrapbook contains various newspaper clippings that discuss the War of 1812-1814. It focuses mainly on the centennial events and memorials of the War, particularly those relating to Sir Isaac Brock. There are also a few articles that discuss the Native Canadian (First Nations) participation in these ceremonies and their …

      The Lansdowne Women's Institute's Tweedsmuir History, book I. Containing a record of churches, schools, doctors and community affairs of the greater Lansdowne area.

      Collected by Janet Carnochan while she was curator of the Niagara Historical Museum, this scrapbook contains various newspaper articles concerning events in Canada in 1813. Most articles are narratives of various battles that occurred in Canada during the War of 1812. However, there are a few articles that contain “eye …

      (Condition: Good.)

      (Condition: Good.)

      For information on conscription/enlistment & propaganda, see pg. 8 For information on soldiers including letters, see pg. 20

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      The cover of the scrapbook was not scanned due to preservation concerns.

      2 newspapers included, articles not marked as to which paper, some dates handwritten. Many articles are not dated.

      For information on soldiers, including personal experiences & letters, see pages: 3-9,12-18,20-23,26,30,31,33,37,43,48. For information on Vimy Ridge, see pages: 12,15-18,26,27,30,35; Passchendaele, pg 25, Ypres, pg. 42. For information on enlistment/conscription & propaganda, see pages: 2,34-38,41,51 For information on women in war, see page 24.

      2 newspapers included, articles not marked as to which paper, some dates handwritten. Many articles are not dated.