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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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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.

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.

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.

Miscellaneous records
NWMA MSS 001-H · Series · 1986 - 1989
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of records collected by the Local Council during the course of their activities. The series includes correspondence, memos, program outlines, reports, and many other types of records created by both the New Westminster Local Council as well as the National Council of Women of Canada. The records demonstrate the large amount of communication and information sharing between the two levels of the Council of Women.

Common Programs
NWMA MSS 001-G · Series · 1986-1988
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of “common program” records. A common program was an official meeting to which the public was invited to hear a speaker presenting on a specific topic. Each instance of common program contains different types of records, including correspondence, outlines of programs, expenses, and transcripts from the speakers. Topics included are Reproductive Technology and Homelessness.

Annual meeting reports
NWMA MSS 001-F · Series · 1934 - 1999
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of reports created by the New Westminster Local Council of Women in order to record their annual meetings. The content of these reports include individual activity reports by the president, secretaries, and various committees, financial reports, and law and safety reports. The reports also contain lists of the elected members of the Council, and information on events that happened during the previous year. Copies of the reports were also created in order to provide them to the National Council of Women of Canada. There is also a folder of miscellaneous reports created by the Local Council on many different subjects, such as resolutions, reports from smaller committees, and reports created for other levels of the Council of Women.

Yearbooks
NWMA MSS 001-E · Series · 1936 - 1938
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of yearbooks created by the New Westminster Local Council of Women. The year books were released annually, and recorded the history of the council, past presidents, current officers, affiliated societies, life members, reports from the president, secretary and standing committees, financial statements, and the minutes of the annual meeting. The year books also contain advertisements from businesses in New Westminster.

Financial records
NWMA MSS 001-D · Series · 1921 - 1963
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of records created while managing the finances of the New Westminster Local Council of Women. Two volumes (1921 – 47, 1947 – 60), entitled Treasurer’s Book, record received funds, expenditures, and disbursements. Along with this is a file containing receipts and cheque books, dated early 1960s, from both the Local Council as well as other organizations. There is also a folder containing a financial report from 1983, giving an idea of their expenditures as well as proposed budget.

Attendance reports
NWMA MSS 001-C · Series · 1922 - 1974
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of four volumes containing records created while recording the names of attendants to New Westminster Local Council of Women functions. A single volume (1932 – 74) entitled Visitors, recording the attendants of various Local Council of Women functions, including meetings, teas, receptions, and anniversaries. Three volumes (1922 – 28, 1927 – 32, 1940 – 41) entitled Roll Book, which record the names of groups of women and their attendance to meetings. The groups recorded include presidents of different organizations, executive officers of the Council, affiliated societies and delegates, Loyal True Blue, YWCA, ladies aids, and others.

Correspondence
NWMA MSS 001-B · Series · 1898 - 1985
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of one volume and one folder of correspondence created by the New Westminster Local Council of Women. The correspondence volume, which is from a much earlier date (1898 – 1923) contains hand-written copies of letters sent to people by the Council, as well as the replies. The folder is of a more contemporary nature (1970 – 1985), and contains typed carbon copies of correspondence. The range of subjects discussed in the correspondence is very wide, encompassing everything from formal invitations to tea to concerns regarding orphans. Near the end of the volume, the content of letters received is no longer copied, only the sender and a vague subject are retained.

Minutes
NWMA MSS 001-A · Series · 1912 - 1981
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of minutes created by the New Westminster Local Council of Women during the course of their meetings. The minutes reveal the changing concerns of the Local Council of Women, comprised of a large variety of topics of interest to the Council. The minutes record information such as the election of a president and various chairs, resolutions on subjects of concern, reports from members, and the Council’s discussions on fulfilling their duties. All fourteen volumes are handwritten, although some of the later volumes include the occasional typed minutes, and all have maintained good condition.

Personal items
NWMA IH 2011.30-D · Series · 1907-1945
Part of J. Lewis Sangster fonds

Series consists of small personal items belonging to J. Lewis Sangster, which he collected during his time living in New Westminster, pertaining to New Westminster, his military service, his travels and correspondence. Items include newspaper clippings, tickets, membership cards, postcards, business cards and commemorative ephemera.

Sangster, J. Lewis
New Westminster subjects
NWMA IH 2011.30-C · Series · 1905-1940
Part of J. Lewis Sangster fonds

Series consists of negatives, prints and postcards from J. Lewis Sangster’s time spent growing up and living in New Westminster.

Sangster, J. Lewis
Military
NWMA IH 2011.30-B · Series · 1915-1940
Part of J. Lewis Sangster fonds

Series consists of negatives, prints and postcards from J. Lewis Sangster’s time serving in World War I. These include photographs that were taken by J. Lewis Sangster himself, as well as postcards that he had collected and/or sent during his time overseas. There are also photographs of J. Lewis Sangster’s son Ross during WWII.

Sangster, J. Lewis
Sangster family
NWMA IH 2011.30-A · Series · 1905-1950
Part of J. Lewis Sangster fonds

Series consists of negatives and prints relating to the Sangster’s family life. This includes photographs of Sangster residences, his immediate family, and extended family.

Sangster, J. Lewis
Personal life
NWMA IH 2008.1173-C · Series · [ca.1890]-1994
Part of Slater, Josephine (family) fonds

Series contains materials relating to the personal lives of Kitty and Josephine Slater, including materials pertaining to their parents, Joseph and Florence Slater. Series consists of 6 files: Kitty Joslin, Joseph Slater - Kent, Joseph Slater - Sweatman, Joseph Slater - engineering, Ephemera, and Photographs.

Slater, Josephine
NWMA IH 2008.1173-B · Series · 1925-1963
Part of Slater, Josephine (family) fonds

Series contains material related to Josephine Slater's personal career as a dancer, including programs and photographs. Series consists of 3 files: ephemera, photographs and scrapbooks.

Slater, Josephine