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Laurier Brantford fonds
CA ON00362 U265 · Fonds · 1986 - ?

The fonds contains proposals, reports, minutes, photographs, promotional material, clippings and publications. The materials document the planning and opening of the Brantford campus; special events held at Laurier Brantford; promotion of the campus and its programs; Laurier Brantford in the press; and campus governance. The fonds contains the following series: Planning Documents and Opening Day; Educational Institution Collaborations; Minutes and Reports; Promotional and Informational Material; Special Academic Events; Clippings; Core Faculty Publications.

Laurier Brantford
ON00120 036-2-6-1 · Item · February, 1957
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item consists of a typewritten, annotated paper, written in the format of a speech, which was most likely presented to the group at one of their monthly meetings. The paper outlines the growth and development of Chelmsford, Ontario during that time period (1950's) and focuses on such events as the laying of new roads, the creation of a new sewage system, the opening of new subdivisions, improvements to the local churches and the work being done by local groups and sports teams, such as the Lion's Club, the Women's Institute, the Girl Guides and the high school hockey team.

Historical Research
ON00120 036-2-5-1 · Item · April 14, 1955
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item is a one page, typewritten paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of the telephone in Chelmsford, Ontario from the early 1900's to 1955.

ON00120 036-2-3-2 · Item · March 27, 1952
Part of Chelmsford Women's Institute

Item is a five page, typewritten paper by Rose Cvitkovich on the history of Chelmsford, Ontario between 1882 and 1952. The paper covers the first settlers in Chelmsford, the history of the Catholic Church in that parish as well as the history of two short-lived Protestant churches and touches on prominent individuals within the community, such as Raphael Groulx, the first mayor; Elzear Belanger, the first merchant and post master; Hugh Gratton, post master; and Dr. Rodolphe Tanguay, general practitioner. Prominent women mentioned within the essay include church decorators Mrs. D. Seguin, Mrs. Raphael Groulx and Mrs. Clement Methe.