The Women's Institute was founded in 1897, in Stoney Creek, Ontario by Adelaide Hoodless. By 1913, institutes were established in every Canadian province. In 1919, provincial representatives met in Winnipeg to form the Federated Women's Institute of Canada. The Women's Institute was designed to promote quality of life in rural Canada and to foster the advancement of rural women. The first Women's Institute in Manitoba was organized in 1910, in Morris, Manitoba. The Cordova Women's Institute was formed on April 28, 1961. The group met in member's homes until 1966, when it began to meet in the recently closed school. The Institute raised money for scholarships and charities by holding teas, bake sales and raffles. The group also held courses for its members to learn about various subjects of interest to rural women. The Cordova Women's Institute disbanded in 1978.
Custodial History
This fonds was accessioned in 2002 by the McKee Archives. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains the Cordova Women's Institute's Annual Reports from 1961-1978. It also contains the minutes from the group's meetings from 1961-1978. The financial records of the Institute from 1961-1978 are included in the fonds.
Related women's institute collections in the McKee Archives include:
Manitoba Women's Institute; Minnedosa Women's Institute; Cordova Women's Institute; Clanwilliam Women's Institute; Rathwell Women's Institute; Strathclair Women's Institute; Crocus Women's Institute; Southwest A Region - Manitoba Women's Institute; Douglas Women's Institute
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The Quebec "Bulldogs" hockey team
Notes
Several Brandon players (names on); There are two copy negatives, with AH10a being the smaller neg.; Source: A. Gurba; [Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope, numbering them AH10 and AH10a. We have separated them, keeping his original numbering.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
The Quebec "Bulldogs" hockey team
Notes
Several Brandon players (names on); There are two copy negatives, with AH10a being the smaller neg.; Source: A. Gurba; [Mr. Stuckey put 2 negatives in the same envelope, numbering them AH10 and AH10a. We have separated them, keeping his original numbering.]
For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.
Scope and Content
Shea's Hockey Team 1930-1931, Brandon Big Four League
Notes
Third row: Tommy Jarvis (executive), Emile Sebastian (coach), Mack Senkbiel (trainer); Second row: ?, Russ Hawson, Andy Murray (Brewery boss), Bill Mutter, Ed Riley; First row: Cam Hawson, Elmer Cook, Cecil Gardner (Goal from Virden), Bert Collins (Scotty), Brick Metson. Mascot: ?
