Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | North Kleskun Ladies Club fonds |
| Reference code: | 0543 |
| Date: | 1948-1999 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 34.5 cm of textual records
58 photographs |
| Language: | English |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Exported from AoR and added to new database Jan. 2023 – JL |
| Note: | Information for the Administrative History was taken from the minute books. |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The ladies living in the North Kleskun area came together during WWII to make care packages for the men involved in the war. These gatherings led to the formation of the North Kleskun Ladies Club. The meetings took place in members’ homes or the old Kleskun School house. Although an official start date is unknown, it is thought that the club began in the year 1940. The meetings were social events, but the focus was raising money for charities and hosting local events in the community such as card games, suppers, dances, picnics, bazaars, wedding or baby showers, as well as quilt raffles and Halloween and Christmas parties. The ladies took care of members in the community, ensuring that someone sick received a card or a gift to help cheer them up. If there was a fire they would do all they could to help the family, for example in 1955 they crafted a quilt for a family who had lost their home to a fire. The ladies helped make uniforms for the local athletic clubs, supported a community snow plow organization, helped pay off the North Kleskun Hall debt, supported the telephone line installation in their area, created a stork fund for Johanna’s Maternity Home in Sexsmith, and as early as 1938 a quilt was raffled with the proceeds donated to the Monkman Pass Highway.
The ladies were involved with the North Kleskun School Reunion that was held in 1987 and in 1990 they hosted their own reunion celebrating the 50th anniversary of their club. A booklet was created for this event which mentions their activities, some photos and names of members: Nellie Adair, Tillie Arac, Judy Barnfield, Donna Bastien, Vivian Breen, Stella Brown, Bertha Dedio, Stella Dedio, Anne Gould, Annette Huber, Bernice Huber, Donna Huber, Hazel Huber, Ella Johnson, Phyllis Johnson, Marianne Kilpatrick, Brenda Kirstien, Mary LeGeyt, Jean Love, Effie Luddington, Christina May, Kay McNally, Linda MacNeil, Hazil Morgan, Julia, Ostazewski, Cathy Phillips, Jennie Pickering, Pat Pickering, Helena Pronovast, Justine Pronovast, Debra Regan, Sarah Reynolds, Alice Rode, Evelyn Steinke, Marlene Steinke, Martha Steinke, Pearl Steinke, Sandra Steinke, Shirley Steinke, Geraldine Swiscoski, Carol Rode, Evelyn Rode, Mary Rode, Marilyn Rycroft, Lou Semack, Claire Sodergren, Katie Sommerfeld, Betty Sorken, Elva Sorken, Karen Sorken, Anne Steeves, Christine Steeves, Belle Tant, Hazel Wilson, Margaret Wood and Mabel Vickerson. The 50th Anniversary celebration tea was held at the North Kleskun Community Hall and brought together former and current members. The ladies also created two cook books over the years. The first cook book was so popular that a second one was organized in 1992.
Custodial history
The records were deposited in South Peace Regional Archives by Gail Steinke, a member of the North Kleskun Ladies Club, on July 8, 2010. The records had been kept in member’s homes as well at the North Kleskun Hall.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of minute books 1948-1999, financial records 1949-1997, correspondence 1949-1998, cook books (1982 and 1992), records relating to the Kleskun School Reunion 1987, and the Ladies Club Reunion 1990. There are also 58 photographs taken of club members, various events, and quilts made by the club.
There was no discernible original order in the records when they arrived. Order was imposed on them by the archivist based on the content of the records.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on contents.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Graphic material (documentary form)
- Organizations* (subject)
- Alberta (place)
Table of contents
0543.02, Financial Records, 1949-1997
0543.03, Correspondence, 1949-1998
0543.04, Cook Books, 1949-1998
0543.05, Kleskun School Reunion, 1982-1987
0543.06, Ladies Club Reunion, 1955-1993
0543.07, Quilt Raffles, 1993-1996
Series descriptions
| Series 0543.01: Minutes
Date: 1949-1997 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of thirteen notebooks that contain the minutes of club meetings. The minutes also contain membership lists, lists of bazaar articles and financial records. Physical description: 7.5 cm of textual records Language of the material: English Access points: • Textual record (documentary form) |
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| Series 0543.02: Financial Records
Date: 1949-1997 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of receipts from 1949-1997, some bank statements from 1974-1987, cheque stubs from 1952-1971 and 1979-1987, cancelled cheques from 1950-1963, a bank book from 1980-1985, and 4 deposit books from 1989-1994. Physical description: 14 cm of textual records Language of the material: English |
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| Series 0543.03: Correspondence
Date: 1949-1998 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of cards and letters received by the club. Physical description: 4.5 cm of textual records Language of the material: English |
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| Series 0543.04: Cook Books
Date: 1949-1998 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of the original cook book created by the club in 1982 as well as the second cook book created in 1992. There is also information about the printing of the second book. Physical description: 4 cm of textual records Language of the material: English |
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| Series 0543.05: Kleskun School Reunion
Date: 1982-1987 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a copy of a poster containing signatures of all the people who attended the reunion in 1987, a purple reunion booklet titled “1919 to 1955 North Kleskun” and “Emmaus Lutheran 1932-1944”, and a guestbook from the 1987 reunion. Physical description: 0.5 cm of textual records Language of the material: English |
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| Series 0543.06: Ladies Club Reunion
Date: 1955-1993 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of two booklets created by the North Kleskun Ladies Club, files of material collected to create the booklet, a copy of the speech given by Gail Steinke at the Anniversary Tea, the 50th Anniversary Tea guest book and 55 photos from 1955-1993. Physical description: 3.5 cm of textual records 55 photographs |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0543.06.01 | Item – Ladies in Front of Kleskun Hall | ca. 1950 | 1 photo; color; 12 x 17 |
| Scope and content:
This paper copy of a photograph shows 17 members of the North Kleskun Ladies Club. There are also two young girls in the photo and the side profile of a man. The ladies are standing outside of a wooden building. |
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| 0543.06.02 | Item – Kleskun Ladies Quilting | ca. February 1985 | 1 photograph; b & w; 3.5 x 5 |
| Scope and content:
A photo of three ladies quilting. |
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| 0543.06.03a | Item – Kleskun Ladies Quilting | ca. March 1962 | 1 photgraph; b & w; 8 x 8 |
| Scope and content:
“Quilting Bee Lorna MacNeil, Martha Steinke, Nan MacNeil, Tillie Arac.” |
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| 0543.06.04a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club | ca. 1960’s | 1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 8 |
| Scope and content:
From the description, “Ella Sorken, Martha Steinke, Chris Steeves, Kate Sommerfeld, Carol Rode + Mabel Sorken.” |
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| 0543.06.05a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club | ca. 1960’s | 1 photograph; b & w; 8 x 8 |
| Scope and content:
“Katie Sommerfeld, Ella Sorken, Martha Steinke, Mabel Sorken, Tillie Arac, Carol Rode at Mabel Steinke’s.” |
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| 0543.06.06a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club in the Kitchen | ca. January 1955 | 1 photograph; b & w; 9 x 9 |
| Scope and content:
“Tillie Arac, Martha Steinke, Hazel Huber, Jean Love, Alice Rode”. |
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| 0543.06.07a | Item – Shower for Mary Steeves | ca. 1970’s | 1 photograph; color; 9 x 9 cm |
| Scope and content:
“Shower for Marie Steeves L-R Marie Steeves, Dorothy King, Verna Rode, Bredna Steinke, Kay McNally, Gail Steinke, Bertha Dedio”. |
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| 0543.06.08a | Item – Mary Steeves’ Shower | ca. 1970’s | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 9 |
| Scope and content:
“Marie Steeves Shower L-R Ethel Longmore, Martha Steinke, Hazel Huber, Effie Rode, Katie Sommerfeld, Alice Rode”. |
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| 0543.06.09a | Item – Outside the Sorken Home | ca. 1950 | 1 photograph; b & w; 6 x 8.5 cm |
| Scope and content:
“Outside the Sorken Home where the ladies had been busy making baseball uniforms for the local team. Back row: Mrs. Grumbly, Jean Love, Elva Sorken, Phyllis Reynolds, Ella Sorken, Justine Pronovost. Front row: Mrs. Arneson, Mrs. Tant, Mrs. Pronovost, Sarah Reynolds, Mrs. Ludington, Martha Steinke, Mrs. Sorken, Mrs. Martin and Tillie Arac. Lorraine Huber in front”. |
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| 0543.06.10a | Item – Outside the Sorken Home | ca. 1950 | 1 photograph; b & w; 7 x 11.5 cm |
| Scope and content:
“Tillie Arac, Martha Steinke, Hazel Huber, Mrs. Pickering, Phyllis Johnson, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ludington, Bernice Huber, Ann Steinke”. |
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| 0543.06.11a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club | ca. 1950 | 1 photo; b & w; 7 x 11.5 |
| Scope and content:
A photocopy of a photo on paper. “Ladies Club Gathering at Tillie Arac’s for Edna Duncan’s shower. Back row L-R Lucille Steeves, Margie Stewart, Emma Mae Wilson, Pat Pickering, Phyllis Reynolds, Ella Sorken. 2nd row L-R Mrs. Pickering, Martha Steinke, Justine Pronovost, Bernice Huber, Mrs. Steeves. Mrs. Pronovost, Mrs. Sorken, Edna Duncan, Jean Love, Mabel Sorken, Jean Campbell. Front L-R Mildred Fraser, Ann Steinke, Mrs. Bozarth, Little Ann Sanborn, Mary Campbell, Dolly Bozarth, Irene Stewart, Betty Bozarth”. |
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| 0543.06.12 | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Members | ca. 1970 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 9 |
| Scope and content:
“L-R Carrie Rode, Carol Rode, Mona Deportre, Mabel Vickerson, Ella Johnson”. |
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| 0543.06.13 | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Members | ca. 1970 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 9 |
| Scope and content:
“L-R Colleen Rode, Marie Steeves, Chris Steeves, Wendy Rode”. |
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| 0543.06.14 | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Members | ca. 1970 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 9 |
| Scope and content:
“L-R Lorraine Huber (Green), Phyllis Johnson, Carol Rode (standing), Carol (Steeves) Jacklin (holding Mark)”. |
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| 0543.06.15a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Quilting Bee | 1985 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 11 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1985 – Quilting Bee at N.K.C.C. Carol Rode, Edna Grotkowski, Gail Steinke”. |
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| 0543.06.16a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1985 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 11 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1985 – Quilting bee at Gail Steinke’s. Marlene Steinke, Gail Steinke, Carol Rode”. |
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| 0543.06.17a | Item – A Finished Quilt | 1985 | 1 photograph; color; 9 x 12.5 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1985 – Carol Rode and Gail Steinke displaying finished quilt which was raffled, and percentage went to charity.” |
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| 0543.06.18a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Quilt | 1985 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 12.5 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1985 – Carol Rode and Gail Steinke displaying finished quilt which was raffled, and percentage went to charity.” |
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| 0543.06.19a | Item – Wall Hanging | 1990 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 11 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1990 – North Kleskun Ladies Club 50th Anniversary quilted wall hanging. Members quilted and embroidered for the 50th Anniversary Tea June 9, 1990 – 2:00 p.m.” |
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| 0543.06.20a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Playing Hockey | 1987 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 13 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1987 – Dress up pro hockey team in play.” |
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| 0543.06.21a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Hockey Team | 1987 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 13 cm |
| Scope and content:
“1987 – Played dressed up hockey at Sexsmith Trappers Daze. Came in “1st” – 2 years in a row. Back – Lynn Dedio, Paula Rycroft, Lorraine Garret, Carol Rode, Alice Rode, the clown?, the monster ?, Marilyn Rycroft. Front – Brenda Steinke, Sherri Dedio, Bertha Dedio “The Goalie Twins: (Billy Smith) (Andy Moog) Marlene and Gail Steinke”. |
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| 0543.06.22a | Item – Mabel Vickerson’s Birthday | 1991 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“1991 – Mable Vickerson 80th Birthday at North Kleskun Community Centre”. |
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| 0543.06.23a | Item – Untying Knots | ca. 1990 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
Marlene Steinke untying knots under the quilt at a quilting bee at Gail Steinke’s”. |
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| 0543.06.24a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Members Quilting | ca. 1990 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 |
| Scope and content:
“Quilting bee at Gail Steinke’s, Marlene Steinke, Mary LeGeyt, Judy Barnfield, Donna Huber, Alice, Rode, Linda MacNeil and Heath Barnfield.” |
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| 0543.06.25a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club Meeting | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 |
| Scope and content:
“1991 Jan. 8 N.K.L.C. meeting at N.K.C.C. Carol Rode, Donna Anderson, Sheila Laviolette, Alice Rode (Vice Pres) Mag Archer, Brenda Kirstein, Gail Steinke, Diane Steinke, Paula Rycroft, Marlene Steinke, Bertha Dedio, Donna Bastien (Sec/Tres) Donna Huber (Pres.) Ann Gould took picture”. |
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| 0543.06.26a | Item – Cutting out Squares | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
“1992 Jan. Cutting out squares at quilting bee. This quilt will be stored to have on hand to give to unfortunate families who burn out. Carol Rode, Donna Anderson, and Gail Steinke.” |
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| 0543.06.27a | Item – Cutting Squares | 1992 | 1 photo; color; 4 x 6 |
| Scope and content:
“Sandy Steinke and Sheila Laviolette cutting out squares for quilt at N.K.C.C.” |
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| 0543.06.28a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Quilting | 1992 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“1992 Jan. Placing squares to make pattern for quilt top. Gail Steinke, Sandy Steinke, Donna Anderson, Carol Rode, Sheila Laviolette.” |
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| 0543.06.29a | Item – North Kleskun Ladies Club | 1992 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“1992 Jan. Chelsea Steinke (Sandy’s daughter) and Kim Pealo (Marilyn’s daughter) relaxing at the quilting bee at N.K.C.C |
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| 0543.06.30a | Item – Santa at a Christmas Party | 1991 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
“1991 Dec 15 N.K.C.C. Christmas Party and pot luck supper. Brandy Kirstein thanking Santa for coming to the party”. |
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| 0543.06.31a | Item – Christmas Party | 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“1991 Dec 15 N.K.C.C. Orval Sorken putting in his Christmas order”. |
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| 0543.06.32-34a | Item – Christmas Party | 1991 | 3 photographs; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
Three photographs of the “1991 Dec 15 N.K.C.C. Christmas Party and pot luck supper”. |
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| 0543.06.35a | Item – Christmas Party | 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“1991 Dec 15 N.K.C.C. Christmas Party and pot luck supper Donna (Brent Huber) receiving candy bag from Santa while other children wait their turn. Candy bags donated by N.K.C.C.” |
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| 0543.06.36a | Item – Christmas Party | 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
“1991 Dec 15 N.K.C.C. Christmas Party and pot luck supper”. |
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| 0543.06.37a-40a | Item – N.K.L.C. Members Dinner | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
Four photographs of the “1992 Feb 15 N.K.L.C. annual members dinner.” |
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| 0543.06.41a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
Four photographs of the “1992 Feb 15 N.K.L.C. annual members dinner.” |
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| 0543.06.42a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Winter 1992 – quilting bee – raffle quilt at N.K.C. centre.” |
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| 0543.06.43a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Winter 1992 – quilting bee – raffle quilt at N.K.C. centre.” |
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| 0543.06.44a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1992 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Winter 1992 – quilting bee – raffle quilt at N.K.C. centre.” |
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| 0543.06.45a | Item – Quilting Bee | 1992 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“Winter 1992 – quilting bee – raffle quilt at N.K.C. centre.” |
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| 0543.06.46 | Item – Quilting Bee | 1993 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“April 1993 North Kleskun Ladies Club L-R Donna Thorpe-Anderson, Meg Archer, Donna Huber, Marlene Steinke, on other side is Donna Bastein + Carol Rode. Quilt is for disaster program.” |
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| 0543.06.47 | Item – Quilting Bee | 1993 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“April 1993 North Kleskun Ladies Club L-R Donna Bastein, Donna Thorpe-Anderson, Meg Archer, Donna Huber R-L Gail Steinke, Carol Rode. Quilt is for disaster program.” |
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| 0543.06.48 | Item – Quilting Bee | 1993 | 1 photograph; color; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“April 1993 North Kleskun Ladies Club L-R Donna Thorpe-Anderson, Meg Archer, Donna Huber, Marlene Steinke, Sheila Laviolette, Gail Steinke, Carol Rode. Quilt is for disaster program. |
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| 0543.06.49 | Item – Quilting Bee | 1993 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
“April 1993 North Kleskun Ladies Club L-R Donna Thorpe-Anderson, Meg Archer, Donna Huber, Marlene Steinke, Sheila Laviolette, Gail Steinke, Carol Rode. Quilt is for disaster program. |
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| 0543.06.50 | Item – North Kleskun School Building | ca. 1980 | 1 photograph; color; 6.5 x 8 cm |
| Scope and content:
Photo of an old school building, probably the North Kleskun School. |
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| 0543.06.51 | Item – North Kleskun School Building | ca. 1980 | 1 photograph; colour; 9 x 11 cm |
| Scope and content:
The side of the school that shows the sign North Kleskun S. D. 3750 |
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| 0543.06.52 | Item – North Kleskun Community Centre | ca. October 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 8.5 x 13 cm |
| Scope and content:
People working on the North Kleskun Community Centre. |
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| 0543.06.53 | Item – Men Working on a Roof | ca. October 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 8.5 x 13 cm |
| Scope and content:
3 men working on a roof at the north Kleskun Community Centre. |
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| 0543.06.54 | Item – 3 women with a quilt | unknown | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
3 women, 2 are holding pillow shams and a quilt hanging in the background. |
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| 0543.06.55 | Item – 5 women with fresh baking | unknown | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
5 women and a baby standing by a table of baking. |
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| Series 0543.07: Quilt Raffles
Date: 1993-1996 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of an application for a raffle license, raffle tickets and 3 photos of quilts created by the club members for the raffles. Physical description: 0.5 cm of textual records 3 photographs Language of the material: English |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0543.07.01 | Item – A Quilt and a Doll | n.d. | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
A quilt hanging up and a doll with a homemade dress and a sign that reads “Raffle Tickets”. |
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| 0543.07.02 | Item – A Red and White Quilt | n.d. | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
A quilt laid out with 2 ladies holding up a window covering. |
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| 0543.07.03 | Item – A Red and White Quilt | n.d. | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
A quilt laid out with 2 ladies holding up a window covering. |
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