This branch was organized in 1959 and covers the territory from "Radio Rd. to No. 74 Highway and from No. 3 Highway north to the 8th concession”. With two volumes, this branch remains active.
Vol. 1 This volume contains many vintage and more contemporary photographs from the community. It has insightful articles written about the early settlement and development of the area.
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Vol. 2 The second volume of the Yarmouth Glen Tweedsmuir started in 1959 and ends in 2012, and is a time capsule of technology. From black and white to colour photographs, and typewriter to home computer, this volume shows the changes of the last fifty years all in one volume. A variety of topics are covered, including branch history, barn histories, travels of Yarmouth Glen members and their outreach activities in the community. An index is included at the end of the volume. However the page numbers correspond to the written numbers, not the digitized page number.
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As many Institute branches did, this group had its origins in Red Cross work during the war years. Central Yarmouth’s first meeting as an official Women’s Institute was on Sept. 1, 1948. The territory covered by this branch was from Highway #3 south to the Union Road and across the width of Yarmouth Township.
Vol. 1 This volume covers the history and many activities of the Central Yarmouth Women’s Institute branch.
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Vol. 2 This volume is dedicated to numerous articles and photographs illustrating farm and community histories.
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Vol. 3 This book covers the histories of the area schools, including a pictorial of the 1968 reunion of SS #12 Yarmouth.
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Formed on Oct. 17, 1930, branch territory covers the north-west corner of Yarmouth from Highway #3 to the Elgin/Middlesex county line. The branch produced one Tweedsmuir book and was disbanded Mar. 31, 2006. We are pleased to have two versions of North Yarmouth’s book. The original volume was re-worked with a more consistent type-face and with the addition of several more articles and photographs. While only the second version is presented on-line, both books are available for viewing at the Elgin County Archives to those interested in the process. Highlights include a history and photographs of the St. Thomas Waterworks, area and family histories, and early photos of the village of Yarmouth Centre.
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On May 27, 1920, after spending the war years raising funds for the Memorial Hospital and other causes, the South Yarmouth Patriotic Society became the South Yarmouth Women’s Institute. While much of the information in these volumes deals with the village of Union, there are many other items about the south end of Yarmouth Township. This branch was disbanded in 1984.
Vol. 1 This volume is an eclectic mix of information about the early years of the village of Union and surrounding area. Highlights are vintage photographs the many industries that added to the prosperity of this community.
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Vol. 2 Volume 2 contains vintage photographs and many articles about farm and family histories, the London and Lake Erie Traction Company, the war years and church histories.
Vol. 3 This book is a mix of vintage photographs, images and articles about contemporary buildings, golden anniversary announcements, school and church histories and many more items.
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A Women’s Institute branch was first formed in Sparta in 1907 but lasted only 1 or 2 years. In the early 1920’s, the women of the Coles School Section formed a community service group named Sparta Sorosis (sorosis is Latin for sisterhood). On March 13, 1930, Sparta Sorosis formally became a branch of the Women’s Institute. The branch was disbanded on June 28, 2004. The branch produced two volumes that are each a rich and fascinating mix of vintage photographs and articles about the history of this vibrant community.
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The Port Stanley Women's Instutite was organized on May 28, 1929. Only one Tweedsmuir History is known to exist and it was compiled by Miss Agnes Hepburn, Tweedsmuir Curator (1929-1957). As Curator, Miss Hepburn sought out images from the late nineteenth century to illustrate the varied activities of this port town. From the popular beach and holiday destination to the shipping and fishing industry, the Port Stanley Women's Institute Tweedsmuir History represents the activities that were once daily occurances.
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