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Part of Local History Artifacts
Embroidery done by students of a grade 7 class in Nain Labrador. Given to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E).
Students in Labrador
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Part of Local History Artifacts
Embroidery done by students of a grade 7 class in Nain Labrador. Given to the Bradford West Gwillimbury Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (I.O.D.E).
Students in Labrador
Part of Local History Artifacts
This item is believed to be a “Holdall,” which would have been used during World War One to keep items together. Holdalls would contain various items needed for personal use and hygiene such as utensils, comb. sewing kit ("Housewife"), shaving equipment, toothbrush, etc. It is stamped with, "1916 W [arrow symbol] D 25." The arrow symbol was used by the British government to denote government property and was used in various parts of the British empire, the "WD" indicates that the item belonged to the British War Department and the "1916" indicates the year.
Government of England
Part of Local History Artifacts
A magazine, "The Canadian Magazine," published in May of 1909. The magazine is Vol. 33 No. 1.
Contents includes:
Montreal: A Great Commercial Centre
Ontario's Outworn Police System
Kaiser Wilhelm: His Opportunity and Failure
Music of the Season
Why I am a Suffragette
A Short Story by the Author of Anne of Green Gables
Ontario Publishing Company Limited
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letter about unproductive land and a copy of a bill passed by the Ontario Legislature regarding the cultivation of vacant land (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
John Harrison
Ventures in Mission - Pastoral Charge Participation in the Information and Study Phase, Spring 1983
Part of Local History Collection
Information booklet for participating pastoral charges about the United Church of Canada's Ventures in Mission fundraising campaign, given to Bob Evans by Rev. Henry Dahlin.
Inserts inside the booklet include:
The agenda for "FALL AREA MEETINGS FOR PASTORAL CHARGE LEADERSHIP" for September 25 - October 15, 1983, including handwritten notes from Bob Evans.
Copies of a letter from Bob Evans dated March 29, 1984 pertaining to the Ventures in Mission campaign, including handwritten edits and a handwritten list of Ventures in Mission committee members.
A handwritten note to "Bob" (Bob Evans) from "Henry" (Rev. Henry Dahlin) about the booklet.
United Church of Canada
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letters related to World War One victory bonds.
"The Canadian Government sold Victory Bonds to Canadian citizens, private corporations and various organizations in order to raise funds to pay for the war. The bonds were a loan to the government that could be redeemed with interest after 5,10, or 20 years and were released during 5 different campaigns between 1915 and 1919. In 1915 a hundred million dollars worth of Victory Bonds was issued and quickly purchased."
John Harrison
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letter about food shortages, dated March 18, 1918 and a copy of a proclamation made by the Lieutenant-Governor regarding food shortages (mentioned as an enclosure in the letter).
John Harrison
Part of John Harrison Fonds
Letters about fuel conservation and control, dated 1918 and a copy of fuel regulations (mentioned as an enclosure in one of the letters).
John Harrison
Part of John Harrison Fonds
A copy of an Ontario Legislative resolution relating to World War One.
John Harrison
Why I am a Suffragette Article
Part of Local History Artifacts
An article entitled "Why I am a Suffragette," written by Arthur Hawkes in the May 1909 edition of "The Canadian Magazine." The magazine is Vol. 33 No. 1.
Ontario Publishing Company Limited