Fonds Acc5058 - Northam Women's Institute fonds

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Northam Women's Institute fonds

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CA PCA Acc5058

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  • 1923-2007 (Creation)
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    Northam Women's Institute

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0.225 m of textual records
14 photographs

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Northam Women's Institute

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The Northam Women’s Institute was founded 28 May 1923. The members of the first executive were Miss Lulu Yeo (President), Mrs. Susan Linkletter (Vice-President), and Miss Una Colwill (Secretary Treasurer). The first directors were Mrs. Daniel McArthur, Mrs. Edward McArthur, and Mrs. Edmund Maynard. The group originally planned to meet the second Thursday of each month.

The Northam Women’s Institute took a special interest in supporting their local schools, the hospital in Tyne Valley, the Prince County Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and the I.W.K. in Halifax. They raised money for the Cancer Society, T.B. league, and Mental Health awareness. They fostered community spirit through activities such as dances, ice cream socials, and lobster suppers. As well, they helped to sponsor the West Prince Music Festival and the Oyster Festival in Tyne Valley. The Northam Women’s Institute worked closely with the Red Cross both during and after the Second World War, and they continued to support many other local interest groups, such as the Rural Beautification Society. The Northam Women’s Institute amalgamated with the Birch Hill Women’s Institute after June 2007.

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The fonds consists of records of the Northam Women's Institute for the period from 1923-2007. There are thirteen volumes of minute books (1923-2007) which include minutes of the Institute's regular meetings, financial information, membership lists, roll call, lists of officers, and annual reports. There are 14 unidentified photographs of Institute members located in the eighth minute book, dated 1966-1977. Included in this fonds is an undated draft of a letter written by the Institute in favour of continued prohibition.

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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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