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Minnedosa Women's Institute Collection
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1914-1981 (Creation)
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30 cm textual records
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Administrative history
The Minnedosa Women's Institute was one of the first Women's Institutes in Manitoba. The group was created on November 11, 1910, and was called the Home Economics Society until 1919, when all Home Economics Societies in Manitoba became branches of the Manitoba Women's Institute. The first president of the Minnedosa Women's Institute was Mrs. Andrew Boyd. Some early projects of the group included building a rest room and the maintenance of a country women's ward in the Minnedosa Hospital. The group also worked for the war effort during both world wars, including sewing and knitting, as well as sending clothing and food overseas. During the 1920's, the Institute held a number of baby clinics, and during the 1930's opened a lending library. The Institute also participated with other community projects and groups such as 4-H and the film council. The Minnedosa branch is no longer active, however the Basswood Women's Institute is active in the Minnedosa area.
Custodial history
This collection was accessioned by the McKee Archives in 2002. Previous custodial history is unknown.
Scope and content
This collection includes many records from the Minnedosa Women's Institute such as the group's constitution, and the meeting minutes from 1914-1981. The collection also contains financial records from 1932-1955. There are two scrapbooks about the Minnedosa Women's Institute, with the first running from 1910-60 and the second running from 1960-80. The scrapbooks contain pictures, clippings, and stories. There is also a scrapbook dedicated to Minnedosa Village History, which covers the years 1878-1956. Finally, this collection includes the Certificate of Organization for the Minnedosa Women's Institute, which is dated October 20, 1922, althought the group was established in 1910.
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McKee Archives, Brandon, MB
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None
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None
Finding aids
N/A as of February 2002
Associated materials
Related material: There are six related collections in the McKee Archives, including the Manitoba Women's Institute Collection, the Clanwilliam Women's Institute Collection, the Cordova Women's Institute Collection, the Crocus Women's Institute Collection, Rathwell Women's Institute Collection, and Strathclair Women's Institute Collection.
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This collection includes three scrapbooks.
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English
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- Manitoba Women's Institute (Subject)
- Town of Minnedosa (Subject)
- Mrs. Cooper (Subject)
- Miss May Ewens (Subject)
- Mrs. Cannon (Subject)
- Mrs. Williamson (Subject)
- Miss Mary Jones (Subject)
- Mrs. Rooke (Subject)
- Mrs. Talbert Sedgwick (Subject)
- Mrs. Frank Hill (Subject)
- Mrs. Culver (Subject)
- Mrs. Robert Woodcock (Subject)
- Mrs. Florence Brown (Subject)
- Mrs. E. Wheatland (Subject)
- Mrs. Marjorie Traquair (Subject)
- Mrs. Lace (Subject)
- Mrs. Lula Faye Campbell (Subject)
- Mrs. A. Craig (Subject)
- Mrs. Malcolm Kennedy (Subject)
- Mrs. Nelson Clark (Subject)
- Mrs. John Clark (Subject)
- Mrs. John Jury (Subject)
- Mrs. Cook (Subject)
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- English