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Banff Girls' Sunshine Flower Club

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a white ribbon, and a club logo for the Girls' Sunshine Flower Club of Banff drawn in pencil on white linen fabric [n.d. and 1922]; three news clippings from 1935, and one from ca. 1941; two unsigned tags/labels for the club; a letter sent to The Girls' Sunshine Flower Club of Banf…

Date Range: 1922; 1933 - 1949

Reference Code: M74 / IV / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / IV / B : 1921 - 1945

Accession Number: 3109

Reference Code: M74 / IV / B / 1

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1922; 1933 - 1949

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (7 items ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 2 minute books ; 21 x 34.5 cm and 18 x 23 cm)

History / Biographical: The Dionne Quintuplets [Annette, Emilie, Yvonne, Cecile and Marie Dionne] were born on May 28, 1934 to Oliva and Elzire Dionne in Corbeil, Ontario. The five identical sisters were kept in The Dafoe Hospital for the Dionne Quintuplets from 1935, under the care of Dr. Allan Roy Defoe. As children, the quintuplets became a massively popular tourist attraction and were used as poster children for a variety of brands and products. A public tourist site, "Quintland", was constructed near their birthplace, and for years the quintuplets were observed by visitors through one-way glass windows. One of the quintuplets, Emilie, died from a seizure at the age of 20. As of May 2019, two of the sisters are still alive: Annette and Cecile.

Scope & Content: File consists of a white ribbon, and a club logo for the Girls' Sunshine Flower Club of Banff drawn in pencil on white linen fabric [n.d. and 1922]; three news clippings from 1935, and one from ca. 1941; two unsigned tags/labels for the club; a letter sent to The Girls' Sunshine Flower Club of Banff from The Dafoe Hospital for the Dionne Quintuplets in 1935; and two books of meeting minutes or the club. Clippings pertain to fundraising by the Girls' Sunshine Flower Club towards cancer research held during Silver Jubilee celebrations [for King George V] in Banff, and an annual Halloween tea event. Letter expresses thanks for a gift for the Dionne Quintuplets sent by the Flower Club, signed by Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe. One book of meeting minutes, dated 1940-1941, also contains meeting attendance logs at back for years 1940 - 1949. Second, larger meeting minutes book contains notes for years 1933 - 1940, as well as list of secretaries of the club for each respective year inside the cover.

Notes: Minutes book with entries from 1940 - 1949 has been placed in subseries B: 1921 - 1945 [and not subseries C: 1946 - 1970] as the vast majority of content in the minutes book is from 1940 - 1941.; Maud Kidney listed as President of the Girls' Sunshine Flower Club in records for 15 consecutive years [1933 - 1947]; Two minutes books are kept in separate file folder from rest of items for conservation reasons

Name Access: Dafoe, Allan Roy; Kidney, Maude; Waterworth, Florence; Armstrong, Dorothy; Moore, Josephine; Wilson, Bernice; Dionne Qunituplets

Subject Access: Club; Girls Flower Club Banff; Community events; Administration; Fundraising

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Ontario; Callander

Language: English

Conservation: Letter from A. R. Dafoe separated with acid-free barrier to prevent cross-contamination of dark coloured cover pages of minute books

Related Material: A 1963 news clipping pertaining to a reunion of the Girls' Sunshine Flower Club in Banff and 5 pages of notes/correspondence pertaining to the club, ca. 1960 - 1965, located in file M74 / IV / C / 1 and 2

Category: Family and personal life

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/dionne-quintuplets; https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/as-they-turn-85-dionne-sisters-caution-about-the-perils-of-childhood-celebrity-1.4439043

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Forest and Maud Kidney golden anniversary scrapbook

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook dated February 17, 1973, in honour of Forest and Maud Kidney's golden wedding anniversary. Scrapbook contains certificates from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau dated 1973; faxes and letters of congratulations from n…

Date Range: 1973

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 1 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 1 (O.S.)

GMD: Scrapbook; Private record

Date Range: 1973

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 24 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook dated February 17, 1973, in honour of Forest and Maud Kidney's golden wedding anniversary. Scrapbook contains certificates from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Grant MacEwan, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau dated 1973; faxes and letters of congratulations from numerous family members and friends and multiple members of parliament; several newspaper clippings noting the anniversary; 33 anniversary cards; and a decorative white ribbon from the Kidneys' anniversary celebration.

Name Access: MacEwan, Grant; Trudeau, Pierre; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop); Kidney, Maude

Subject Access: Anniversary; Family and personal life; Marriage; Politics and government

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Ontario; Ottawa

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Membership cards, correspondence, other personal documents

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of published poetry booklet, "Wide Horizons" by Edna Jaques, gifted to Maud Kidney by Mina Lager [?] in 1952; three of Maud Kidney's membership cards for the Senior Friends Club in Banff between 1965 - 1971 and two membership cards for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old T…

Date Range: 1952; 1965 - 1970; 1971; 1973; 1974; 1977

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / I : Maud (Woodworth) Kidney records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / I / C : 1951 - 1977

Accession Number: 798; 3109; 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / I / C / 1

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record

Date Range: 1952; 1965 - 1970; 1971; 1973; 1974; 1977

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a copy of published poetry booklet, "Wide Horizons" by Edna Jaques, gifted to Maud Kidney by Mina Lager [?] in 1952; three of Maud Kidney's membership cards for the Senior Friends Club in Banff between 1965 - 1971 and two membership cards for the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association from 1966 and 1973; correspondence sent to Maud Kidney from the Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association re: 1967 events; a letter to Maud from Brad Kilb thanking Maud for her help with a research paper; a letter from J.A. Fleming inquiring about the history of the Banff Springs Hotel fire in 1912; other personal letters; handwritten biographical notes about Maud Kidney; and a scanned copy of a 1977 article discussing Maud's life and recent funeral service.

Name Access: Kidney, Maude; Jacques, Edna; Grayson, L. Stuart; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association; Kilb, Brad; Fleming, J. A.; Glockling, Patricia; Stevens, Marylou; Silicz, Julieanne

Subject Access: Poetry; Community life; Club; Biography; Membership; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Order of the Eastern Star

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents, handouts and organization records pertaining to the Order of the Eastern Star in Calgary and Banff. 22 membership certificates in Maud Kidney's name; booklets and programmes for Installation of Officers events, a 1952 meeting in Banff, and a list of by-laws; a ne…

Date Range: 1941; 1947; 1950 - 1953; 1955; 1956; 1958; 1960 - 1966; 1968 - 1975

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / IV / C : 1946 - 1970

Accession Number: 3109; 2780

Reference Code: M74 / IV / C / 4

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record

Responsibility: Produced by Grand Chapter of Alberta Order of the Eastern Star

Date Range: 1941; 1947; 1950 - 1953; 1955; 1956; 1958; 1960 - 1966; 1968 - 1975

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (ca. 40 pages)

History / Biographical: The Alberta Grand Chapter Order of the Eastern Star is a charitable foundation based in Alberta which was first formed in 1912. The organization supports various local, national and international causes through fundraising initiatives, and draws inspiration for this work through biblical teachings. Current initiatives as of 2019 include scholarship programs for the University of Lethbridge and the University of Calgary. Membership is restricted to masons by trade [males] and to female spouses or family members of masons.

Scope & Content: File consists of various documents, handouts and organization records pertaining to the Order of the Eastern Star in Calgary and Banff. 22 membership certificates in Maud Kidney's name; booklets and programmes for Installation of Officers events, a 1952 meeting in Banff, and a list of by-laws; a news article discussing the installation of officers in 1950, including Maud Kidney's installation as Matron; a small booklet containing organization notes; a letter to Maud Kidney from Bessie Bloom; edited drafts of a speech, hymns and songs, and a typed draft of an initiation speech script for new members; and a blank "petition for initiation" form to join the organization.

Notes: Some items up to 5 years outside of dates specified in subseries M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] have been kept in this subseries with similar materials, which fall within the specified dates, for context.; Some dates are estimates made by the Processing Archivist based on context of topics and written content, physical formatting of documents, etc.

Name Access: Kidney, Maude; Bloom, Bessie

Subject Access: Community events; Club; Organizations; Membership; Order of the Eastern Star; Poetry; Administration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Edmonton; Calgary; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Communications

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.easternstar.ab.ca/; https://ecareview.com/mission-of-the-order-of-the-eastern-star/

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal content, obituaries, family genealogy

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence, several newspaper clippings, event programmes, promotional pamphlets, and genealogy/family history notes. Content includes two copies [one printed and one scanned duplicate] of published text "The Diary of Deacon Elihu Woodworth 1835 - 1836", published 1972…

Date Range: 1971 - 1974; 1977 - 1980; 1984; [ca. 1995]; 2007; 2013

Reference Code: M74 / IV / D / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / IV / D : 1971 - 2013

Accession Number: 3109; 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / IV / D / 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: One item published by Wolfville Historical Society

Date Range: 1971 - 1974; 1977 - 1980; 1984; [ca. 1995]; 2007; 2013

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: A full transcribed copy of Deacon Elihu Woodworth's diary is also available online [see "Bio Source Notes"].

Scope & Content: File consists of personal correspondence, several newspaper clippings, event programmes, promotional pamphlets, and genealogy/family history notes. Content includes two copies [one printed and one scanned duplicate] of published text "The Diary of Deacon Elihu Woodworth 1835 - 1836", published 1972; several letters sent to Maud and Forest Kidney pertaining to their golden wedding anniversary in 1973, the wedding of Jane Ruth McConville and John Philip Malton, a ceremony marking the naming of Mount Jimmy Simpson in 1974, and a letter to Karin MacAulay from her friend Joyce; booklets/programmes for events held by the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association, the Banff Figure Skating Club, and the Banff Community High School's 1979 graduation ceremony; news clippings describing local events and the obituary of Ted MacAulay, 1984; pamphlets for Roadside mountain Trophy Hunts; and notes on the Kidney family tree and Woodworth family burial sites.

Notes: File also includes some colour images printed on paper which have relevant textual information on the back re: burial sites of Woodworth family members including Fred Woodworth [1895 - 1916]. Items stored as textual content due to annotations and production method.

Name Access: Kidney, Maude; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop); Woodworth, Fred; LaCasse, Annie; MacAulay, Ted; MacAulay, Karin; Wardell, Josephine; Edwards, Bob; MacAulay, Tim; MacAulay, Hugh; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association; Lougheed, Peter

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Family; Obituary; Memorial; Membership; Genealogy; Weddings; Winter sports; Skating; Banff Community High School

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Printed colour documents with gravesite images have been placed in acid-free paper barrier

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.woodworth-ancestors.com/resources/deacon-elihu-woodworth.pdf

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Woodworth family photographs, clubs and societies

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs including 2 which are printed on postcard paper and 2 in personalized greeting cards. Content pertains to the Woodworth family house in Banff [ca. 1900], holiday greetings from family friends, a snowshoe race on the Bow River [1912], "wagoneer" Jim Stewart with a gov…

Date Range: [ca. 1900]; 1908; 1910 - 1912; [ca. 1925]; [ca. 1955 - ca. 1960]; [ca. 1970]

Reference Code: V324 / IV / E / PA - 29 to 47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

6 images

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / IV : Family, friends and community records

Sous-Fonds: V324

Sub-Series: V324 / IV / E : Maude Kidney Collection

Accession Number: 3109

Reference Code: V324 / IV / E / PA - 29 to 47

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Two photographs produced by Byron Harmon

Date Range: [ca. 1900]; 1908; 1910 - 1912; [ca. 1925]; [ca. 1955 - ca. 1960]; [ca. 1970]

Physical Description: 21 photographs: b&w and col. prints ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs including 2 which are printed on postcard paper and 2 in personalized greeting cards. Content pertains to the Woodworth family house in Banff [ca. 1900], holiday greetings from family friends, a snowshoe race on the Bow River [1912], "wagoneer" Jim Stewart with a government water wagon, Joe Woodworth and Jo Wardell with family on a trip to Oakville, Ontario, Maud Woodworth Kidney as a teenager and ca. 1970 with her son Jack, a lunch party, a Christmas party, events hosted by the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire and the Order of the Eastern Star, a community play from 1911, the first CPR Depot [1908], ski jumping in Banff, the Banff Royal Canadian Legion war memorial cenotaph, and other community events involving the Kidney family.

Notes: File contains some duplicates; Photographs in this file were accompanied by notes made shortly before or after accession in 1979 giving names/contextual information about photographs. Some notes are by Jim Deegan, 1987. Information has been transferred to the back of each photograph.