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Long River Women's Institute fonds
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CA PCA Acc3537
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1958-1983 (Creation)
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- Long River Women's Institute
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.06 m of textual records
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Long River Women's Institute
Biographical history
The early history of the Long River Women's Institute is not clear. Some sources suggest that it was organized in Long River, Prince Edward Island, in 1914 by a Mrs. Dunbrack and a Miss Helena MacDonald with Mrs. D. M. Johnstone as the first president. Other sources suggest that it was organized on 13 August 1925 by Miss Evelyn Windsor, the Assistant Supervisor of the Provincial Women's Institute with the Mrs. Fred Johnston as president. Surviving records of the Institute indicate that it did flourish between 1958 and 1983. During that time period, members of the Institute provided support for the local school providing it with a chemistry cabinet, a first aid kit, and prizes for school closings. Members organized concerts, ice cream socials, and plays to raise funds for the school and various charitable organizations. They visited the sick and contributed to the upkeep of the community hall. They also supplied cod liver oil capsules for school children, ran first aid courses, and sponsored Red Cross swimming lessons.
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Scope and content
This fonds consists of minutes of the Long River Women's Institute spanning the years 1958 to 1983, an honor roll of teachers of Long River School from 1884 to 1976, a guest book from a Golden Anniversary celebration, minutes of the 70th anniversary of the provincial convention, and a report on the Long River Children's Theatre and Pottery which was sponsored by the Institute.
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- English
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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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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See also: Subject Index for references to other Women's Institutes on Prince Edward Island
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Items 7 and 8 are oversized
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- Long River Women's Institute (Creator)
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- English