The Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph was established on May 1st 1945. The organisation was originally called the University Women's Club of Guelph, and affiliated with the Federation of University Women's Clubs. The Club existed under that name until 1982, when it was changed to its present form. The mission of the CFUW-G is: 1) to promote high standards of education in Canada, and encourage women to be successful in all aspects of educational life; 2) to develop women's interest and involvement in political, social, cultural and scientific fields; 3) to encourage women to work for the benefit of the community, while at the same time, working to ensure women's equality in the community; 4) to work within the larger umbrella of the National and International Federation on shared issues, causes, and relationship building.
A small executive consisting of a president, secretary, treasurer, and programme convener initially led the CFUW-G. With the growth in the size of the organisation and its expanding commitments, the executive now consists of a past president, president, vice-president, treasurer, secretary, hospitality chair, member services co-chairs, communications chair, program chair, and a publicity official. Also established are a standing committee and scholarships committee. Complementing the executive are several co-ordinators of interest groups.
The CFUW-G has been and is involved with a wide range of activities, campaigns, and community initiatives. From the very first year of its existence, it has worked for an increased and fairer role for women generally, with a emphasis on education specifically. The organisation has also worked for the rights of the old, the young, and the poor, both through conscious raising and through various campaigns. As well, the organisation promotes cultural development in the arts, and heritage preservation among many other activities.
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The fonds consists of records generated by the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph in the course of the administration of the Chapter, and the operation of various programs and initiatives.
Some records in this fonds are restricted. Please see series descriptions for any restrictions imposed.
Donor held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult the series listings for greater details and information on how to access these records.
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This series consists of administrative records generated by the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph executive committees and members. The records document the general administration of the Chapter and its programs, including executive duties, memberships, committees, meetings, records disposition, newsletters, annual reports and constitutions.
Records consist of reports, correspondence, notes, questionnaires and other related documents.
Newsletters created between 1991 and 2006 maintain their original order, chronologically by month and year.
Access to file F4-0-1-0-3, Membership lists, is restricted according to the terms of donation. Please contact the Guelph Public Library archivist for details on how to access these records.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult File List F4-0-1 to narrow down your search and to identify specific files for retrieval. Order the desired boxes from the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This series consists of the President's copy of minutes of the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph, together with reports, notes and related documents. The minutes document the Executive's stewardship of the Chapter, including administration, finance, and the operation of various programs and projects.
The minutes are primarily arranged chronologically by year. Note some minutes in this series were arranged in reverse chronological order.
Further accruals of records are expected.
There are no restrictions on access.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult File List F4-0-2 to narrow down your search and to identify specific boxes for retrieval. Order the boxes from the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This series consists of financial records of the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph. The various records document budgeting matters, including revenue and expenditures, accounts, and donations.
Records consist of cashbooks, account books, receipts, chequebooks, correspondence, and notes.
These records are arranged by subject and then by year.
Further accruals of records are expected.
There are no restrictions on access.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult File List F4-0-3 to narrow down your search and to identify specific boxes for retrieval. Order the boxes from the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph activities nationally, as well as locally. The series also contains President's correspondence pertaining to human rights campaigns that the CFUW was involved in over time.
These record have been arranged chronologically by year.
No further accruals of records are expected.
There are no restrictions on access.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult File List F4-0-4 to narrow down your search and then order F4, Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph fonds, Box 4 from the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This photograph shows Margaret MacKinnon (left) Alderman and a member of University Women's Club of Guelph with unidentified persons.
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In this photograph are shown Fran Struthers (recording secretary), Janet McLean (president), Cathy Burns (past president), Marina Zitnak (social convenor), and Norma Neudoerffer (publicity). In the back row are Betty Dewhirst (program convenor), Joan Jenkinson (corresponding secretary), and Judy McVittie (vice president).
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This photograph shows Sylvia Fraser giving a lecture.
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This photograph shows Sylvia Fraser giving a lecture.
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Photograph shows executive members at the Faculty Club. Standing: Vera Kuder, Janet Harrison, Maria Phipps, and Barbara Christian. Seated; Austra Karadosh, Joyce Robinson, Jacqueline Maharaj, and Carol Clayton.
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This picture shows unidentified members of the executive.
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This photograph shows Phyllis Outhou (right) doing Tai-Chi.
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This picture shows seated from left to right: Marilyn Whitely, Cathy Burns and Janet Mclean.
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This picture shows a group of CFUW members at a celebration. Pictured in the back row, left to right are Irene MacCrimmon, Doris Darrach, Marion Caswell and Ann Murray. Front row, left to right are Janet Harrison and Florence Partridge.
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Standing left to right: Margaret Hull, treasurer; Betty-Aane Stammers, social; Carol Herrmann, membership; and Joyce Robinson, vice-president. Sitting, from left: Marion Caswell, publicity, and Janet Harrison, president. Absent: Barbara Murphy, program; Austra Kardosh, past president; Rosemary Vanderkamp, corresponding secretary, and Jill Leslie, recording secretary.
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This series consists of records relating to publicity received in local press, as well as materials created by the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph during activities related to profile raising. Included are records relating to special events such as anniversaries and the organizations brochures for membership and program information. Records consist of newspaper clippings, bulletins, notes, reports, and photographs.
No further accruals of records are expected.
Some of the photographs from this series have been digitized.
Access to the original photographs is restricted for conservation reasons. Permission to access these records is at the discretion of the Guelph Public Library Archivist. There are no restrictions on access to the other records in this series.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication. 0
To view the textual records in this series, please consult File List F4-0-5 to narrow down your search and to identify specific boxes for retrieval. Order the boxes from the Guelph Public Library Archivist. A listing is available for a small number of photographs in this series. Consult this listing first to locate desired images. If you do not find the images you are looking for, contact the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This series consists of records generated during the course of the Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph's ongoing involvement in the local community. The records document activities directed towards civic affairs, education, family life, international students, women, as well as such groups as senior citizens. Records consist of correspondence, notes, programs, and reports.
These records have been arranged by subject.
No further accruals of records are expected.
There are no restrictions on access.
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To view these records, please consult File List F4-0-6 to narrow down your search and order F4, Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph fonds, Box 5 from the Guelph Public Library Archivist.
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This series consists of records related to specific programs and projects initiated by the Club, or in which they co-operated with other community and government organisations. Included are records relating to such activities as heritage building conservation, scholarships, theatre, festivals and lectures. Also included are records related to special projects such as the anniversary activities, the organizational data related to the national conference hosted by the Guelph chapter in 2000 and the UWC Panel on the well being of the child. Records consist of correspondence, reports, notes, published items, programs, clippings, photographs, audiocassettes, and videotape.
These records are arranged by subject.
Further accruals of records are expected.
There are no restrictions on access
Donor-held copyright in these records has been transferred to the Guelph Public Library. Permission of the Guelph Public Library is required for publication.
To access textual records in this series, please consult File List F4-0-7 to narrow down your search and order Box 6, Canadian Federation of University Women - Guelph fonds, from the Guelph Public Library archivist. Contact the archivist for more details on gaining access to any other records in this series.