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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2005.013.001 |
Title |
Red Cross minutes |
Object Name |
Minutes |
Dates of Creation |
1940-1946 |
Creator |
Allenford Red Cross Society |
Description |
This black soft-covered notebook has "Red Cross Minutes" inscribed inside the front cover. It contains minutes reflecting the order of business of the Allenford Red Cross Society meetings from January 22, 1940 to July 1946. The group met every few months and engaged in fundraising and other work related to the Second World War (WWII). Includes finanicial reports. The organizational minutes indicate that this group was organized for the "Purpose of organizing for War Work" The group also provided aid for those in need in the community. Minutes list executive members by surname, including: Aiken, Diebel, Broadfoot, Blakely, Rowe, Evans, Craig, Wain, Walker, Forsythe, McCulloch, Ryckman Enclosed in the bookelt were two newspaper clippings: "Allenford Red Cross Contributors" for 1944 and 1945 listing names of people and the amount of funds donated. |
Provenance |
These records were held by Harvey L. Plant, secretary of the Allenford Red Cross Society, and were donated to the Museum following his death. |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
1 volume ; 22.5 x 18 x 0.5 cm |
Restrictions on Use |
Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any permissible use rests exclusively with the user. |
Access Restrictions |
None |
Places |
Allenford Amabel Township Arran Township |
People |
Aiken, Albert H. Aiken, Earl Ball, Sam Evans, Allen Evans, Norman Plant, Harvey Wain, John |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Home front Organizations Red Cross Society Second World War Service clubs |