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Lower Freetown Women's Institute fonds
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.012 m of textual records
1 reel of 35 mm microfilm
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The Lower Freetown (Prince Edward Island) Women's Institute was organized on 25 May 1923 in the community hall in Lower Freetown. Nine members joined and the first President was Alice Cairns. At the second meeting it was decided to name the club "Harmony". In the early days the Institute was very active in the educational field, paying part of the teacher's salary, supplying maps, books and furniture as well as seeing to renovations and repairs of the local school. Money for these activities was raised by holding socials, cooking contests, and parties. In later years more attention was paid to donations to the Prince County Hospital and gifts to seniors and charities. The Institute was closed in September with the building to be sold and the money to go to the United and Presbyterian Churches and the Prince County Hospital and Hospice.
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The fonds consists of the 8 volumes of minutes of the Lower Freetown Women's Institute from its organization in May 1923 to closure in 2001, with gaps from 1928-1930, 1936-1939, and 1947-1950. Minute books may also contain financial records, attendance, roll call, membership and officer lists.
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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NO FURTHER FINDING AID AVAILABLE
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Minutes from 1923-1973 are available on microfilm, located in the microfilm cabinets in the Reading Room. Volumes from 1973-2001 must be retrieved from the stacks
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