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Fonds · 1886-1958

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir history books, photographs, house histories, local histories, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Yarker-Colebrook Women’s Institute. There are two Tweedsmuir histories in the fonds. One of the Tweedsmuirs is more traditional in scope; it focuses on the history of the villages and the Women’s Institute. The traditional Tweedsmuir contains photographs of the village of Colebrook, including pictures of Main Street before the fire, newspaper articles, information and photographs of boys who served in World War II, information from the Canada Directory pertaining to the area, from 1857 and 1858, pictures of past Yarker-Colebrook Presidents, a history of Yarker, including its settlement and the evolution of the Simcoe Falls, and a history of Colebrook. The second Tweedsmuir is a collection of newspaper clippings and was mainly assembled by Mrs. William Jackson. It contains a number of articles about the Royal Family, including photographs from magazines. It also has some history of Women’s Institute work, articles about World War I and World War II, a history of Brookside School, as well as photographs of members and programmes. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books

Yarker-Colebrook Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1890-2012

The fonds consists of minute books, cash books, Tweedsmuir history books, photographs, house histories, and correspondence pertaining to the activities of the Wilton Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series:
Series 1: Minutes
Series 2: Tweedsmuir History Books
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 4: Programming
Series 5: By-laws, handbooks and songbooks of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario and Canada
Series 6: Guest Books
Series 7: Publications
Series 8: Ceremonial Items
Series 9: Photographs and video

Wilton Women’s Institute
Fonds · [19-], 1913-2008

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir history books, a guest book for the 25th anniversary, the account book for the Victoria W.I. Red Cross Society, membership cards, certificates, programmes and multiple publications including history books, songbooks and handbooks of the Women’s Institute. The Tweedsmuir histories of Victoria II contain histories of Selby, Forest Mills, Bath, Napanee, Sharp’s Corners and some local Churches. There are also a number of farm and house histories. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history book Series 3: Publications Series 4: Programmes Series 5: Certificates Series 6: Objects Series 7: Membership cards Series 8: Conference Series 9: 25th Anniversary Series 10: Victoria W.I. Red Cross Society

Victoria II Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1921-2004

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, newspaper clippings, Tweedsmuir History books, photographs, house histories, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Tamworth Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history

Tamworth Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1928-2007

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History books, photographs, house histories, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Reidville Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books

Reidville Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1929-1946

The fonds consists of minute and cash books from the Newburgh Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes

Newburgh Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1900-1989

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History Books, photographs, house histories, a Life Membership certificate, publications, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Napanee Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books Series 3: Publications Series 4: Photographs Series 5: Life memberships Series 6: Objects

Napanee Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1983-1999, predominant 1984-1998

Most of the papers were created and used by Mark Bunting, DTM, who was a Charter Member of Napanee Valley Toastmasters and of Cataraqui Valley Toastmasters, and extremely active in Toastmasters generally. Some of the papers came from his wife, Jennifer Bunting, ATM, who was also a Charter Member and filled various club offices. A few items came from other donors. The papers are divided into two series. Within the series, they are chronological. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Toastmaster annual activities Mark Bunting - Napanee Valley T.M. activities

Bunting, P. Mark A., 1948-2000
Fonds · 1933-1978

The fonds consists of minute and cash books and a programme of the Mount Pleasant Pioneer Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Programmes

Mount Pleasant Pioneer Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1923-1991

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History Books, photographs, house histories, a “Junior Class” notebook, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Moscow Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books

Moscow Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1955-1994

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, and a programme from the Millhaven Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Programmes

Millhaven Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1933-2005

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History Books, photographs, house histories, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Maple Ridge Women’s Institute. The Tweedsmuir histories of Maple Ridge are extensive. Lennox and Addington Museum and Archives holds six volumes, three of which have been copied in other formats. Volume I contains a list of members with the date each joined and some additional information until 1972, as well as detailed background information about the Maple Ridge branch, the history of Napanee, Selby, and Richmond Township, as well as a history of local newspapers. There is also a photo of members in 1938. Some other parts of Volume I are many house histories of the members and select Church histories, postcards of Napanee in the early twentieth-century, and a brief biography of Annie Milligan, a member who was actively involved at the District level. The rest of the Tweedsmuirs contain updated information of a similar nature. Tweedsmuir, Volume II and III have a listing of highlights of each meeting for most of its time span. The later Tweedsmuirs are predominantly newspaper clippings of prominent local people and special local events. A point of interest is that the most recent Tweedsmuir, Volume VI, contains many certificates of appreciation and ‘memories’ by members as if written for their family. Some of the Curators of the Maple Ridge Tweedsmuirs were Mrs. Gordon Finkle, Mrs. W.A. Frisken, Mrs. Carman Hyland (1965-1972), Mrs. George Robinson (1972-1973), and Mrs. Delbert Winter (1973-1974), Mrs. Thelma Kimmett (1980-1989), Mrs. Helen Frisken (1989-1995). Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books Series 3: Publications

Maple Ridge Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1914-2007

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History Books, photographs, house histories, certificates, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Maple Leaf Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books Series 3: Correspondence Series 4: Home and Country magazine Series 5: Reports

Maple Leaf Lennox Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1919-1975

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir History Books, photographs, house histories, and subject files pertaining to the activities of the Lennox District Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Tweedsmuir history books Series 3: Programmes and notes

Lennox District Women’s Institute.
Fonds · 1965-2011

The fonds consists of two Tweedsmuir History Books, containing photographs and a record of accomplishments of Lennox and Addington District Women’s Institute, minute and cash books, along with attendance registers. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Tweedsmuir history books Series 2: Minute books Series 3: Attendance registers

Lennox and Addington District Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1946-1996

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, reports, and correspondence from the Hay Bay Women’s Institute, as well as publications by and about the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes Series 2: Publications and Correspondence

Hay Bay Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1967-2012

The fonds consists of minute and cash books, Tweedsmuir histories, ephemera and commemorative plaques and photographs from the Hawley Women’s Institute.

Hawley Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1938-1948

The fonds consists of minute and cash books pertaining to the activities of the Fernleigh Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes

Fernleigh Women’s Institute
Fonds · 1951-1984

The fonds consists of minute and cash books from the Denbigh Women’s Institute. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series 1: Minutes

Denbigh Women’s Institute