Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Peace Country Spinners and Weavers fonds |
| Reference code: | 0020 |
| Date: | 1984-2000 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 12 cm of textual records |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Mary Nutting in April 2000. Exported from AoR and added to new database Dec. 2021- SF |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The Peace Country Spinners and Weavers Society was formed in 1984, “to promote communication, education and stimulation in the fiber arts, specifically spinning, weaving and associated handcrafts, in the Peace Region of Canada; and to promote the development of higher standards”, in these arts. The society is an inspirational and educational encouragement to spinners, weavers and dyers in their craft. Member clubs include; Beaverlodge, Berwyn, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Dixonville, Fairview, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Girouxville, Grande Prairie, Hines Creek, Hudson’s Hope, Lake Saskatoon, Peace River, St. Isadore, Tumbler Ridge and Valleyview, some of which no longer exist.The society sends out quarterly newsletters with reports from individual clubs throughout the Peace Country, techniques and samples of the craft, news from Art Shows and conferences, artists’ profiles, membership lists and guild standards. The society also has two conferences per year, meeting at the various clubs for 1 day in the spring and 2 days in the fall. Founders of the society included Louise Wozniak and Jean James (Grande Prairie), Susan Miller (Beaverlodge), Jane Klem (Dawson Creek), Marlene Noseda (Valleyview), Ruth Buchannen (McLennan), and Gerda Anthony (Fairview).
Custodial history
Records were donated by Joan Yates, society member and newsletter author.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of: constitution and by-laws (1985); originals of the society’s newsletters; and records of the spring and fall conferences.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds
Restrictions on access
No access restrictions
Table of contents: Series
0020.01, Constitution and Bylaws, 1985
0020.02, Newsletters, 1984-2000
0020.03, Conference Records, 1984-1986
Series descriptions
| Series 0020.01: Constitution and Bylaws
Date: 1985 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a copy of the Constitution and Bylaws drawn up by the Peace Country Spinners and Weavers in 1985. Physical description: 0.5 cm of textual records |
| Series 0020.02: Newsletters
Date: 1984-2000 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of the original copies of “Threads Along the Peace”, the quarterly newsletter of the Peace Country Spinners and Weavers. The newsletters contain reports from individual clubs throughout the Peace Country, techniques and samples of the craft, news from Art Shows and conferences, artists’ profiles, membership lists and guild standards. Physical description: 9.5 cm of textual records |
| Series 0020.03: Conference Records
Date: 1984-1986 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of records surrounding the society’s spring and fall conferences: correspondence, announcements, agendas, programs, descriptions of displays and activities, contracts, reports and questionnaires regarding future conferences. Also included are some craft instructions and advertisements from craft supply businesses. Physical description: 2 cm of textual records |