The first Manitoba Women's Institute was formed in 1910, in Morris, Manitoba. In 1919, existing institutes joined to form the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada at Winnipeg. In 1929, the Associated Country Women of the World was formed with it headquarters in London England; the Canadian Women's Institute affiliated with this organization. As of 2001, the Manitoba Women's Institute still exists, with its headquarters in Winnipeg.
Custodial History
This fonds was donated to the McKee archives by Wilma Bell of Harding, Manitoba in 1997. Prior custodial history is unknown.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains minutes, attendance records, financial records, and annual reports of the various women's institutes in the Southwest A region of Manitoba.
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
"Report is the result of four years' consideration and debate by the Science Council's Committee on Canada's Scientific and Technological Contribution to World Food Supply."--Pref
Photograph was taken on the staircase landing and shows two newel posts (without newel caps), the handrails, baserails and spindles for one of the staircases in the Brandon College Building prior to staining.
Photograph was taken on the staircase landing (possibly on the main floor) and shows two of the original newel posts (with newel caps) and the baserails, but without the handrails and spindles, for one of the staircases in the Brandon College Building or Clark Hall.
Photograph shows approximately six newel posts salvaged from the Brandon College Building and Clark Hall that were reused during the renovation of the buildings.
