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A. Alexis Alvey fonds
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Sources consulted

Sources consulted 1952 Notes and a list of secondary sources on women in the naval services to ca. 1952.

Scrapbooks

Series consists of scrapbooks created by W.R.C.N.S. troops. The scrapbooks include photographs and clippings documenting the activities of the W.R.C.N.S.

Scrapbook

The scrapbook-consists of clippings and photographs Oct. 30, 1943 -
relating mainly to H.M.C.S. "Stadacona," including a July 1945 tour of Halifax by the Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, pencil portraits by Winston Elliott and Grant MacDonald including a signed Christmas card, 1944.

Scrapbook.

This scrapbook consists of photographs, clippings, 1943-1977 (oversize, and printed material relating to the ships of the Royal at end of Canadian Navy
collection).

Scrapbook

The scrapbook consists of clippings & photographs May, 1942 - relating to her duties at Kingsmill House, Ottawa, Oct. 22, 1943 Galt, Vancouver, and Bytown, Ottawa. Karsh photograph of the Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, numerous candid and official photographs including the firstWren parade held in Vancouver, May 15, 1943,
programs to first night presentations of the RCN productions,"Meet the Navy," at Halifax, Ottawa, and Toronto.

Scrapbook

This scrapbook consists of photographs and clippings May 14, 1942 relating to her duties at various stations. There is - Sept.21, 1943 some overlap with Alvey's scrapbook, but there are different photos of the same events. There is an autographed photo of the Navy team that won the Calgary Garrison championship,1942-43.

Scrapbook

This scrapbook (1942- 1943) was presented to Isherwood when she left Canada Sept. 1943. It includes items collected by leading Wren Humel, member of Isherwood’s office staff, newspaper clippings on WREN activities, and an index compiled by Alvey. Typing by Rosemary (Robb) Pimental.

Scrapbook

The scrapbook consists mainly of photographs and Oct.23, 1943 clippings relating to Grace Brodie's activities at the - Sept.10, 1945 H.M.C.S. "Protector" at Sydney, Nova Scotia, during her term as unit officer.

Reports

Report of the Committee on Amenities and Welfare Conditions in the Three Women's Services (London: King's Printer, 1942) Report -- An Enquiry into the Attitude of the Canadian Civilian Public towards the Women's Armed Forces. (Montreal: Elliott-Haynes Ltd. Research, 1943).

Recruiting

(sa: Brodie, G. and Brodie scrapbooks) 1943 Documents, Correspondence, Forms, Clippings.

Pre-Service 1941-42.

Diary, July 29-August 25, 1942, Correspondence (mainly about her entry into the service or with her mother).

Photographs and posters

Series consists of an album, and loose photographs depicting various ships, a recruiting display, W.R.C.N.S in the first Vancouver unit, W.R.C.N.S. reunions in Toronto and Vancouver, the H.M.C.S. Chippewa unit, and a W.R.C.N.S Anniversary banquet. Series also contains a W.R.C.N.S’ poster.

[Photograph]

Bottom row Matron of Honour- Four grankids Jessica (15), Sarah (11), Marina (11), Megan (8). Middle: Graeme’s mother, John (groom), Kathy (our daughter) and Jim
Back: Best man, usher Brodie (13), usher John’s brother, Jessica, Marina and Brodie are my granddaughter’s new step children- July 17, 1993.

Newsletters

Newsletters (unofficial newsletter 1948-58 produced by ex-Wrens) nearly complete.

Nancy Pyper

Correspondence Address, "Canada's Women March," by Nancy Pyper at the Women's Canadian Club, Hotel Vancouver, Feb. 23, 1943. Photographs.

Margot Russell

Correspondence, Photographs, Class notes taken from WRNCS lectures, Memorabilia.

Manuscript

A. Alvey and G. Brodie considered writing a history of the WRCNS, but it was never completed., Correspondence, Draft (partial).

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