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NWMA MSS 001-I · Series · 1929 - 1943
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of a book entitled “History of the New Westminster Credit Women’s Breakfast Club.” The Breakfast Club was organized on August 5, 1934, with the purpose of promoting the interests of women who were employed in the credit profession. The book contains an account of what the club did on specific dates, written by different club historians over the years. The book presumably belonged to a member of the Local Council of Women.

Scrapbooks
NWMA MSS 001-J · Series · 1936 - 1962
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of a scrapbooks collected by the Local Council of Women. There are four different books, dating 1936-39, 1952, 1962, and a large volume with dates ranging from 1936-1955. The scrap books include articles about the Council of Women clipped from newspapers, as well as other memorabilia, including annuals, ribbons, and photographs. The largest scrap book has an index, as well as photos.

Lady Aberdeen ephemera
NWMA MSS 001-K · Series · 1893 - 1931
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of items related to Lady Aberdeen, the creator of the Council of Women. Items included are a history of the Council of Women, correspondence from Lady Aberdeen, and published material created by Lady Aberdeen.

Account book
NWMA MSS 024-A · Series · 1911-1913
Part of Mecca Tea Rooms fonds

Series consists of an account book of the Mecca Tea Rooms.

Mecca Tea Rooms
Photos
NWMA MSS 024-B · Series · 1911-1913
Part of Mecca Tea Rooms fonds

Series consists of a photograph album belonging to one of the owners, Ruth Petter, that documents the Tea Rooms and the lives of its owners.

Mecca Tea Rooms
Stretton Academy of Music
NWMA MSS 261-A · Series · [ca.1895] - 1976
Part of Cave-Browne-Cave fonds

Beatrice and Mabel Cave-Browne Cave were gifted musicians who taught music to many residents of New Westminster for many years. This series consists of notebooks, loose notes, essays and instructions, music and dance guides, music notation, general inspection report, and a guest book.

Cave-Browne-Cave (family)
Personal records
NWMA MSS 261-B · Series · [ca. 1906] - 1979
Part of Cave-Browne-Cave fonds

Series consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, scrapbook and miscellaneous items related to the Cave-Browne-Caves.

Cave-Browne-Cave (family)
Family records
NWMA MSS 304-A · Series · 1889, 1949-1978
Part of Homer family fonds

Series consists of a book on the genealogy of the Homer name, published in 1889, several drafts of a typewritten document entitled "Memories of My Early Childhood Days in New Westminster, B.C." The document includes a description of the Bushby House, interactions with First Nation members, and Sir John A. Macdonald's visit to New Westminster of 1886. There is also a Christmas Greetings card, and notes written presumably by Ethel Louise.

Homer (family)
Audio recording
NWMA MSS 304-B · Series · 1949-1978
Part of Homer family fonds

Series consists of an audio recording made by Ethel Louise Homer, regarding her life and her recollections of her father.

Homer (family)
Newspaper clippings
NWMA MSS 304-C · Series · 1949-1978
Part of Homer family fonds

Series consists of newspaper clippings, regarding either subjects of interest to the family or the family itself.

Homer (family)