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      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 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 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 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, …

      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.

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      For information on soldiers including letters, see pages: 2,3,6,14,15,19,22,24,26,27,31,35,36,42. For information on Vimy Ridge, see pg.3 For information on conscription/enlistment & propaganda, see pages 10, 16,18,19,22,33. For information on women in war, see pages 6,25, 36.

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

      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.

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

      Cet album est une idée de Françine Racette Lapointe. Réalisé par Ginette Pommainville, Mireille Dazé et Lise Filion.

      This is Binder 1 of a 4 binder set dedicated to the history of the United Church of Iron Bridge. This first binder includes photos and written history of the church from its early beginnings in 1892 when Rev. Fry was the minister. The first church built in Iron Bridge …

      This large hard covered scrapbook is a photo essay about the Gardiner/Allen Family. It contains information and photos about the Allen family from the 1700's to 1954. The Gardiner side of the family includes photos and information from 1857 to the late 1950's.