Exploration of the history of Women's Institutions in Lambton County using resources from Lambton County Archives in celebration of the 2024 One Book selection.
Explore the rich history of Women's Institutes across Lambton County with the Lambton County Archives. Learn about Tweedsmuir histories through the stories and materials from the Lambton County Archives collection and discover how they share the history of our local communities.
Women's Institute branches have contributed to the bodies of historical knowledge in their local communities. In the mid-1930s, Lady Tweedsmuir (wife of Sir John Buchan, Lord Tweedsmuir, Governor General of Canada) took an interest in Canadian Women's Institutes and encouraged branches to document their local histories. These Tweedsmuir Community History Books document early settlers in an area, local industries, churches, schools, and the activities of Women's Institute branches. They now form a valuable resource for local history research.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | One Book Lambton | Adult |
TAGS: | one book lambton | one book |
