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University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus Library Special Collections and Archives British Columbia Women's Institute fonds
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British Columbia Women's Institute fonds

  • CA OSC-ARC-08
  • Fonds
  • 1892-2018

Fonds consists of records created and received by the British Columbia Women’s Institute and its constituents and relate to the work done by members of the BCWI at the provincial level as well as its various local chapters. Records in this fonds consist predominantly of administrative records as well as the compiled research materials pertaining to the Women’s Institutes and notable figures within.

The fonds also includes documentation of the BCWI’s intersections with the FWIC and the ACWW. Fonds is arranged into five series: 1) Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada (FWIC); 2) Associated Countrywomen of the World (ACWW); 3) British Columbia Women’s Institutes (BCWI); 4) BCWI Districts; 5) Research files.

Bridge Lake

File consists of 2 folders. Contains scrapbooks, a minute book, and a booklet detailing the constitution and by-laws of the BCWI. Inside the scrapbooks there are newspaper clippings, photographs, brochures, and cards.

Bridge Lake

File contains by-laws and constitution, meeting reports, BC Children's Hospital annual report and newsletter, handwritten notes, Arbutus Society ephemera, photographs, minutes, and newspaper clippings.

Misc.

File contains a provincial board skit, letters, photocopied summary of the BCWI, handwritten notes, photocopied newspaper and article clippings, an essay titled "Our Women's Institute Takes a Look Forward," and an essay titled "Democracy Begins with You."

Wyndell

File contains a timeline of events, a brief history of the branch, handwritten notes, a printed article, letters, and photocopied newspaper clippings.

Yukon

File contains an issue of The Countrywoman, newspaper and article clippings, a brief history of the branch, and a newsletter.

Windermere

File contains a photocopied declaration under the �Societies Act,� photocopied handwritten notes, a timeline of events, photocopied newspaper clippings, and history notes on the branch.

Willow Point

File contains a timeline of events, photocopied newspaper clippings, excerpt from WI Quarterly, history notes on the branch, and photocopied handwritten notes.

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