Fonds 152 D. W. Patterson family fonds

119 photographs

Date: 1914-1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of Mr. Patterson’s memoirs written in 1956, a news clipping regarding D.W.’s arrival in Grande Prairie, 1919, a letter of admission to the Law Society of Alberta (1914), a program for the visit of Lord and Lady Bessborough, (1933), and three photographs.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

3 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

A digitized copy of D.W. Patterson’s memoirs is available here.

Photograph of Archie Mathieson’s birthday celebration taken in the Pattersons’ front yard. A note accompanying the 0152.01.03 identifies the men as follows: Crofton Cady, D.W. Patterson, Archie Mathieson, Bill Bragg, Dr. L.J. O’Brien.

A studio portrait of the D. W. Patterson family including D. W. Patterson, Rose Patterson, Dorothy, Rhoda, and Donald.

Photograph of Archie Mathieson’s birthday celebration taken in the Pattersons’ front yard. A note accompanying the 0152.01.03 identifies the men as follows: Crofton Cady, D.W. Patterson, Archie Mathieson, Bill Bragg, Dr. L.J. O’Brien.

Date: 1897-1988 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a Rose Patterson’s memoirs (including photographs), various personal records and articles, and a Women’s Institute Album, 1924-1969, tracing the history of the early days of the group and their activities. Rose’s obituary is also included.

Physical description: 4 cm textual records

114 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Date: 1897-1988 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The sub-series consists of Rose Patterson’s memoirs, including 25 photographs. Included in her story are references to the Dixons, Foys, and O’Briens who were all friends in Nanaimo and all came to the Grande Prairie area between 1916-1921 and provided support for Rose’s decision to come to this area. Also in this subseries are a document, “The History of St. Paul’s United Church in Grande Prairie,” a copy of an Alberta Women’s Institute newsletter, a certificate acknowledging her 52 years as a member of the W.I., a W.I. Brochure, an envelope containing memorabilia from the Queen’s Garden Party, 1959, a copy of Rose’s obituary, and articles written by Rose entitled “Arts and Crafts in the Peace Country” and “Robert Cochrane.”

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

25 photographs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Rose Devlin married Donald Patterson on January 1, 1923 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, and the young couple made their home in Grande Prairie, Alberta. This photograph is included in Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Last family Christmas at Grandma & Grandpa Drake’s. Top right: mother, father, Rose, Rhoda, Frank at far right, Sam center front, Dorothy beside Grandpa. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Family photo of the D.W. and Rose Patterson family. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Devlin, Rose Patterson’s parents, taken Dec. 3, 1942 at a family gathering celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Photo of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Patterson’s family taken Christmas 1962 celebrating the Patterson’s 40th anniversary. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Photo of Paul and Paulo Miller taken in at home in Naples, New York. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

George Patterson, sitting near the front steps of the Patterson home. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Rhoda Patterson on her wedding day, July 31, 1946, accompanied by her sister, Dorothy. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson sitting on a bench visiting with Fern and Albert Shackleton in Toronto. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Dorothy Fern, Rhoda, and Donald, children of Rose and D.W. Patterson. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson with sisters Lorena and Lillian. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

A group of old friends meet to celebrate D.W.’s 83rd birthday. He is sitting, preparing to cut Hazel’s cake. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson celebrates his 83rd birthday with his family. L-R: Donald holding Lori, Hazel, D.W., Linea . This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

L-R: Sam and Mary Devlin, John and Rhoda Beck, Harry and Dorothy Martin, Fred and Vera Devlin. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson’s mother, Eliza Patterson. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson’s father. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Mabel Patterson. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Rhoda graduates, summa cum laude in Library Science from Geneseo College, New York University, 1966. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

The caption below the photograph reads: “Anne Campbell Singers, Lethbridge, on a 5-week tour of Britain where they won 8 firsts in 3 festivals. They are in Princes St. Gardens below Edinburgh Castle. 1968. Lesley in middle of back row and Carmen center of third row.” This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

D.W. Patterson plays crib with his grandson, Douglas Hall. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

The Halls with their four children when they lived in Ottawa. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Dorothy and Douglas Hall prepare to cut their 25th anniversary cake. Lori Patterson looks on. This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Donald and Hazel Patterson with children Linea and Ricky Beeson (back) and Lori Patterson (front). This photograph is taken from Rose Patterson’s Memoirs.

Rose Patterson at the age of 77

Donald W. Patterson at the age of 82.

Date: 1924-1971 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Rose was a charter member of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute and remained very active in the club throughout her life. The sub-series consists of two albums and two 8×10 photographs. The first, on black album paper, consists of 89 photographs copies of photographs and newspaper articles, correspondence, and other ephemera, as well as numerous written entries which trace the history of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute from 1924-1969. The album tells the story of much of the work of the Institute during these years. The second album contains 6 loose pages with photographs and brief captions for most of the photographs. A selection of photographs have been digitized and described at the item level.

Physical description: 2 cm textual records

89 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

The Court House building in Grande Prairie photographed by Paquin Photographs in the 1950s.

Exterior view of the Grande Prairie High School.

Principal E. Foy and Conductor Mrs. F. Barber-Smith pose with the Grande Prairie High School Chorus. Chorus members display the Women’s Institute Shield, presented to the Chorus by Mrs. Grabas during a music festival in 1925.

Group photo of participants at the Women’s Institute Constituency Conference held in Sexsmith in 1934, including Convener Mrs. D.W. Patterson and Director Mrs. Roy Roberts of Sexsmith.

Women’s Institute members photographed at the District One “Blueprint for Action” conference in Edmonton in 1950. Included in the photograph are former directors Mrs. J. Merriot and Mrs. D. Hayden, Grande Prairie Women’s Institute delegate Mrs. N. Hnatiuk, and Mrs. O. Boucher.

Women’s Institute constituency members singing “O Canada” in the basement of St. Paul’s United Church in Grande Prairie during the visit of H.R.H. Princess Alice in 1943. Included in the photo are Mrs. D. W. Patterson and Mrs. J. Smart of Grande Prairie and Mrs. L. Williams of Rio Grande.

In February 1953 Women’s Institute members gathered at the home of Mrs. D. W. Patterson for a farewell tea in honour of Mrs. L. Kowensky, who served as broadcaster for the group.

Director of Women’s Institute District #1, Mrs. N. Hnatiuk, busy at her desk in 1959. Mrs. Hnatiuk convened the March 1959 tea put on by the G.P.W.I. for the opening of the Bank of Commerce.

Mrs. Hugh McDonald, Treasurer of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute, registering two of almost a thousand guests at the Bank of Commerce opening tea.

Members of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute at a Constituency Conference held in Grande Prairie on June 8, 1956. Included in the photograph are (l-r) Mrs. D.W. Patterson (Radio), Mrs. J. Pandachuk (Citizenship), Mrs. W. Bord (Handicraft), Mrs. W. J. Miller (Social Services), Mrs. N. Hnatiuk (Convener), Mrs. R. E. Hoffman (U.N. & Exchange), Mrs. G Summers (Home Economics), Mrs. W.R. Mueller (Agriculture and Canadian Industries).

Children and visitors admire the new dryer donated to the Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale by 17 women’s groups in Grande Prairie. The idea to fund raise for a dryer for the home was proposed to the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute by Mrs. W. C. McMillan, secretary.

Building and playground at the Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale.

Mrs. W. C. Mc Millan, Grande Prairie Women’s Institute secretary, presents Mrs. Houseworth with a gift paper signed by 17 Women’s Institute group donors. The groups donated sufficient funds for the purchase of a propane dyer and supply of gas for the Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale in 1958.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute and 17 Grande Prairie women’s groups pooled resources to donate a dryer to the Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale. Mr. and Mrs. Houseworth of Grace Christian Home, shown with a group after the presentation tea in 1958.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute and 17 Grande Prairie women’s groups pooled resources to donate a dryer to the Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale in 1958. The photograph shows children from the home inspecting the new dryer.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute Dryer Fund Committee at Grace Christian Home in Dimsdale in 1958. Shown in the photograph are Mrs. W. C. McMillan (convener), Mrs. G. Kerr (president), Mrs. G. Mensinger, Mrs. O. Boucher, Mrs. C. Ireland (Royal Purple representative), and representatives from Western Star and C. G. I. T.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute charter member, Mrs. Patterson, pouring at the Bank of Commerce opening tea in 1959.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members gathered at the home of Mrs. Hnatiuk to prepare sandwiches for the Bank of Commerce opening tea in 1959.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute charter member Mrs. Wishart working at the Bank of Commerce opening tea in 1959. The photograph was taken by Isabel Campbell of the Herald-Tribune.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members gathered at the home of Mrs. Hnatiuk to prepare sandwiches for the Bank of Commerce opening tea in 1959. Members also made their best small cakes.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members at the Bank of Commerce opening tea in 1959. Included in the photograph are Mrs. Gordon Kerr (President), Mrs. N. Hnatiuk (District One Director) and Mrs. A. Flanagan (former Treasurer and Welfare Convener).

The Grande Prairie Library was started by the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute in 1939. It was turned over to the town in 1941, with 600 books on its shelves. The library was moved to this location in 1957, with 15,000 books in its collection and a circulation of over 51,000 per annum.

The Grande Prairie Women’s Institute contributed $1100.00 in funds in support of the Memorial Arena, built to honour fallen soldiers (1939-1945).

Mrs. G. Kerr, President of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute, receiving farewell gifts from Mrs. G. Carveth, first Vice-President, in 1959. The presentation was made at a supper party honouring Mrs. A. D. Wishart, charter member, and departing president Mrs. G. Kerr. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson on April 2, 1959.

Mrs. A. D. Wishart, former president, welfare convener and constituency convener, receiving the Alberta Women’s Institute Life Membership pin from Mrs. N. Hnatiuk, district director. The presentation was made at a supper party honouring Mrs. A. D. Wishart, charter member, and departing president Mrs. G. Kerr. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson on April 2, 1959.

Mrs. G. Kerr with her family, photographed in 1956.

A supper party honouring Mrs. A. D. Wishart, charter member, and departing president Mrs. G. Kerr was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson on April 2, 1959. Twenty six of the thirty five members were present for the occasion.

A supper party honouring Mrs. A. D. Wishart, charter member, and departing president Mrs. G. Kerr was held at the home of Mrs. Patterson on April 2, 1959. Twenty six of the thirty five members were present for the occasion. Shown at the buffet table are Mrs. I. Card, Mrs. C. Ireland and Mrs. S. E. Forman.

Members gathered at a banquet to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute in 1959.

Members gathered at a banquet to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute in 1969.

Members gathered at a banquet to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute in 1969.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members photographed at a farewell tea for Mrs. F. Spicer , charter member, and Mrs. J. Phillips in June of 1949

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute member Mrs. W. Sharpe, who supervised the Women’s Institute maternity waiting room from 1934-1942.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute member Mrs. A. D. Wishart, charter and life member.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute member Mrs. H. McDonald organized the organization’s first cancer drive in 1948 and continued on to serve as chairman.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members, photographed in 1934 at the farm home of Mrs. Clubine, former constituency convener.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members photographed at a banquet celebrating the organization’s silver anniversary in 1949.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute Constituency Conference officers photographed at the conference in 1961. Included in the photo is Mrs. G. Bishop, presiding.

A.C. W.W. Conference attendees photographed in Toronto in 1953. Included in the photo are Mrs. C. Wood, Mrs. M. L. Thompson, Mrs. A. B. Gorman, and Mrs. D. W. Patterson.

Mrs. H. McDonald, chairman of the Women’s Institute Cancer Drive, presents a cheque for $1613.00 to Provincial President Mrs. E. E. Morton at a Constituency Conference held in Grande Prairie in 1948.

Mrs. Norman Moon, long-time Women’s Institute member and her husband Mr. Moon photographed at the their 50th Anniversary reception, which was catered by the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute.

Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova, director of Unitarian Services, visits Grande Prairie for the second time in November of 1961.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members photographed at Market Day in 1960.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members photographed at Market Day in 1961.

Mrs. W. Lorens photographed with the “Wild Rose” quilt, which was raffled off in 1959 to raise funds for the purchase of a wheelchair to donate to the hospital.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute members pose with the “Home and Country” quilt. Included in the photograph is Alberta Women’s Institute president, Mrs. W. R. Ford, second from left.

Grande Prairie Women’s Institute quilting committee members busy working on one of the dozens of welfare quilts for use at home and abroad. Included in the photograph are Mrs. J. McDonald, Mrs. N. Moon, Mrs. A. Wishart, Mrs. J. Henning, and Mrs. G. Carveth.

Participants photographed at an Alberta Women’s Institute Citizenship Workshop, held in 1961.

Mrs. L. B. Yule, first Grande Prairie Women’s Institute secretary, photographed with two children who underwent corrective surgery in 1925. The surgery was sponsored by the Women’s Institute.

Mrs. C. Graban, first president of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute.

Mrs. C. Graban, first president of the Grande Prairie Women’s Institute, presenting the Women’s Institute Shield to the Grande Prairie Girls’ Chorus festival winners. Mr. S. Foy, principal and Mrs. F. Barber-Smith, are included in the photograph.

Women’s Institute’s prize winning float photographed in the Jubilee Parade on July 1, 1927.

Women’s Institute members meet at the home of Mrs. E. Peebles in January of 1936. The temperature was -48, with fog. Included in the photo are (l-r) Mrs. F. Spicer, Mrs. K. Morrison, Mrs. A. D. Wishart, Mrs. D. W. Patterson, Mrs. J. H. Charters, Mrs. I. Nelson, and Mrs. L. J. O’Brien.

Date: 1961-2002 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a letter, a name plate, and news clippings recording Donald’s appointment as Assistant Chief Provincial Judge in 1979, a program related to his involvement in local theatre (”The Student Prince,” presented by the South Peace Operatic Society in 1961), a letter from Mayor Romanchuk to Hon. Otto Lang requesting the name “ P. J Tooley Terminal Building” be considered for the airport, and two photographs of Donald.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

2 photographs

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published

Don Patterson as “Dr. Paul Travers.”

Portrait of Donald Patterson taken shortly before his death.

Date: 1920-2001 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a personal record of Dorothy’s early life and memories of her parents.

Physical description: 0.5 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Publication status:

Published