Stoney Creek Women's Institute Scapbook (Jackson) 1945-1966

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Stoney Creek Women's Institute, Creator

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This scrapbook was made by Leone Jackson, President of Stoney Creek WI, to commemorate the visit of Miss Elizabeth Christmas to Stoney Creek. There are many other items in the scrapbook related to the Women's Institute as well as personal clippings.

- "Golden Jubilee Day-Climax of Hard Work" article from Leicester Advertiser, Friday June 28th, 1968
- Photograph of Charter Members, August 1946
- Newspaper photographs of the 60th Anniversary of the Women's Institutes
- Newspaper photograph of Big Sister Luncheon, 1946
- "Congratulations From Around World Arrive for Jubilee Celebration" article
- Various correspondence regarding the visit of Miss. Christmas to Stoney Creek, 1945
- "W.I. in Britain Force for Good - National Organizer Visits Birthplace of Institutes" article
- Typewritten copy of "Constitution and By-Laws of The Women's Institute of Saltfleet adopted at the First Meeting at Stoney Creek February 25th - 1897" (3 pages)
- "Leicester's twin town in Germany to play host at Robert's wedding" article, Leicester Advertiser, Friday, September 4, 1970
- Article about ACWW in "Farm Journal," November 1965
- Article about Mrs. Mildred Kemp winning a Citizenship Award given by the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce, no date
- Newspaper photographs of the convention of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture in Toronto, no date
- “British Institutes Send ‘Thank You’ Gifts to Canadian Organization” article, no date
- “British Institutes Send ‘Thank You’” article featuring photograph including Miss. Christmas, no date
- Photograph (postcard?) of St. Thomas a Becket Church, Fairfield
- “Quebec Honours British Visitor” article featuring Elizabeth Christmas, no date
- “Miss Christmas” speech, handwritten by Joan Baird, May 15, 1948, 5 pages
- Letter from Miss Christmas to Mrs. Jackson, July 1945
- Letter from Joan Baird (of the CBC) to Mrs. Jackson, June 1945
- Handwriting analysis sheet of Mrs. Jackson
- Letter from Mary A. Clarke, Superintendent of Department of Agriculture Women’s Institute Branch, to Mrs. Jackson, May 1945
- Photo of Mrs. Jackson and another lady cutting a cake, no date
- Photograph of WI ladies, including Mrs. Jackson and Miss Christmas (plus other Stoney Creek members?), 1945
- “President of the First Women’s Institute was Sanderstead’s Guest” article about Mrs. Jackson visiting England WI, 1948
- “Miss Edna Smith Elected Creek WI President” article, no date, but possibly 1947
- Vineland WI meeting summary article
- “Institutes to Celebrate Sixtieth Anniversary” article and photo, 1957?
- Photo of Stoney Creek WI members opening a TB X-ray clinic in Stoney Creek, 1947
- Letter from William M. Birks, National Chairman of the national Clothing Collection to “Mr. Chairman,” 1945
- “Mrs. F. Felker is Saltfleet J.I. President” article, no date
- Newspaper photograph of Kinsmen Club scholarship winners, one from Stoney Creek (Lloyd S. Green), 1946
- Various clippings not related to WI—personal scraps from the newspaper
- Letter to Mrs. Jackson from Mildred Summers, November 1946
- Letter from Anna P. Lewis to Mrs. Jackson, 1946
- “WI to Have New Director: Mary A. Clarke Transferred—Anna Lewis Appointed” article, no date
- Photograph of Stoney Creek WI cake, 1946
- Photograph of Mrs. Chester Nash speaking at WI event, no date, other photographs from the event, photo of Mrs. Hamilton Lee
- “Third Term for Mrs. Angus A. Jackson” article, no date
- “Seek Immigrants to Relieve Shortage of Maids” article, no date
- WI Golden Jubilee banquet invitation; photographs of Adelaide Hoodless, Christina Smith, Erland Lee, and Mrs. Jackson
- “Stoney Creek Was Scene of First Such Gathering: Movement Which Began in District Village has Spread to Corners of Empire—Bond Unites Country Women, Betters Farm Homes” article, no date
- Articles/photographs from 50th Anniversary of WI
- “Hamilton Mourns Death of Col C.R. McCullough
- “Mrs. Gordon Conant’s Speech at Golden Jubilee Banquet of Stoney Creek Institute, 1947
- FWIC representatives visit Battlefield House, photograph, no date
- Letter to Mrs. Jackson from Mrs. R.A. Claytus Warrender, 1947
- “Select Local Pioneer Home in Cross-Canada Search” article, no date
- WI Convention photograph, no date
- “Public Office for Women Urged by Controller” article, no date
- “Stoney Creek, Ontario, has a soap ‘shower’ for Mrs. Briton” article, 1947
- “WI Presents Interesting Historical Skit” photographs, including Stoney Creek WI members and Marjorie and Frank Lee
- ACWW Stamp, 1959, various photographs and articles
- Photo of WI directors of Red Cross campaign, 1958
- Tea and Bake sale photograph, no date
- Letter from E.J. Ryan to Mrs. Jackson about being chosen as "Lady of the Day" 1959
- Photo of jam shipment being sent by Hamilton and District WI and Red Cross, no date
- ACWW President Alice Berry visits the Lee homestead, article and photographs
- Photos of WI members quilting, 1950/1960
- Photo of Mrs. A.E. Jarvis and her painting that won the Tweedsmuir Cultural Competition
- "Unveiling Ceremony Honors Women's Institute Founder" article and photograph of cairn unveiling in front of Lee Home, 1961
- Hamilton Spectator cover story and photographs of Dundurn Castle
- "The Peripatetic WI President: Crises Don't Faze Her" article and photograph
- "When WI started, Jennie was there" article, 1976
- "Last of WI founders celebrates a century" article about Jennie Morden, 1976
- Photo of Mrs. Chester Nash visiting England and the Queen's garden party at Buckingham Palace
- "For Mrs. Jackson, today vies with memories" article, 1970
- WI 65th Anniversary tea invitation
- 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek invitation
- "Stoney Creek Woman Tea Guest of Queen" article
- Life Membership Certificate for Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Nash, 1930
- Obituary of Muriel Bostwick, 1965 (granddaughter of Adelaide Hoodless)
- Photographs of Mrs. Arati Dutt's visit to Stoney Creek (Vice President of ACWW)
- "Stoney Creek Woman 'Thrilled' Talks With Queen" article about Mrs. Chester Nash, 1965
- "Aberdeen Avenue Cottages Remind Us of Past Add Charm to City Today" article, 1963
- WI 70th Anniversary articles
- WI 65th Anniversary articles
- "Charter Member Helps mark Diamond Jubilee" article, 1972
- "All the Way from Canada for Jubilee Celebration" article, no date

Notes

Inner front cover reads: "This BOOK was commenced to keep the records of the visit made to the MOTHER INSTITUTE by MISS ELIZABETH CHRISTMAS - 1945 - After my first term of office some personal pictures crept into this book, this I regret but now cannot alter. - Leone Jackson"

Dates

[1945]-[1976]

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Anniversaries
Art
Cakes
Charitable organizations
Citizenship
Clippings
Correspondence
Meetings
Presidents
Quilting
Quilting bees
Rulers
Women's Institutes
Red Cross

Local identifier

998.008.004

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Stoney Creek

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.2073015617604 Longitude: -79.7225992642212

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