The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association fonds
- RG 946
- Arquivo
- 1900-2017
The Wellesley Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association fonds
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 9
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Typewritten Christmas 1943 shopping list for the Wellesley Hospital Alumnae Association. Included are items such as cards, stamps, stockings, candies, powder, and soap.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 11
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Front of page 11 has a typewritten list of items placed in the boxes sent to Nursing Sisters in Africa. Box recipients were C. Tavener, H. Pangman, C.J. Cuthbert, L. Jamieson. At the bottom of the page is the mailing costs for all of the boxes sent out for Christmas, 1943.
Back of page has content listing for civilian boxes sent which were sent to Helen Cunningham (class of 1923), and Mildred McMullen (class of 1926). Bottom of page has list of recipients of letters and airgraphs (same as those sent boxes).
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 12
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Front of page 12 has a typewritten list of items placed in the boxes sent to Nursing Sisters in England. Box recipients were R. Adams, A. Dalrymple Ironside, D. Lodge, J. Mecredy, H. Leonard Cuddy, M. Henry, K. Fisher, E. Moore. Boxes were ordered from the T. Eaton Company. Bottom of page shows costs of items, and shipping.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 13
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List of contents of overseas nursing sisters Christmas boxes sent in 1940. Recipients were C. Tavener, H. Pangman, and H. Cunningham.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 18
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Letter from Nursing Sister Delena Legate (class of 1922). Letter is blue and folds up into its own envelope - an armed forces air letter. Sent from #10 Canadian General Hospital in Watford, England.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook pages 35-36
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Letter from Helen Cunningham (class of 1923) writing from Udimore, England. She thanks Grace and the Alumnae Association for the package.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 52
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Notebook page with "Letters of Appreciation" "British Minesweepers Auxiliary" on it. Letters from that auxiliary fall in behind with divider.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 53
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Double sided letter from someone in the Toronto Branch of the British Minesweepers Auxiliary. Letter thanks Grace Bolton and the Wellesley Alumnae for their donation of 23 items - 12 pairs of socks, 1 helmet (balaclava) , 6 seamen's caps, and 4 scarves. The Alumnae knit these items for the auxiliary.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 54
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Double sided letter from someone in the Toronto Branch of the British Minesweepers Auxiliary. Letter thanks Grace Bolton and the Wellesley Alumnae for their donation of 26 items - 12 pairs of socks, 12 caps, and 2 pairs of mitts. The Alumnae knit these items for the auxiliary.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook pages 55-56
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Two page typewritten letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto Branch of the British Minesweepers Auxiliary. The letter thanks Grace Bolton and the Alumnae for the knitting they have done since Aug. 4, 1943, listing all the items contributed. It also thanks them for sending money to cover the wool provided by the auxiliary for the projects.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 57
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One blue card signed by the wool convenor for the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary, Toronto branch. It acknowledges the Alumnae's contribution of 3 scarves, 3 ribbed helmets (balaclavas) and 4 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 58
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Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 4 scarves, 3 pairs of mitts, 2 helmets (balaclavas), and 1 cap.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 59
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Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 6 seaman's caps, and 1 pair of mitts.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 60
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Card from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 7 pairs of navy mitts, 2 pairs of navy socks, 5 turtle neck tuck-ins, 2 ribbed helmets (balaclavas), 1 scarf, and 1 seaman's cap.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 61
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Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contributions.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook Page 62
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Letter from Jean Wood, secretary-treasurer of the Toronto chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their knitted contribution of 20 turtle neck tuck-ins. She encourages the Alumnae to continue knitting.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 63
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Letter from Eleanor Breckenridge of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 1 scarf, 9 caps, 10 pairs of mittens, 27 tuck-ins, 7 pairs of socks, and 2 pairs of grey socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 64
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Letter from Mrs. A. J. MacKenzie, wool convenor, of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 11 seaman's caps, 1 scarf, 3 pairs of gloves, 2 balaclava helmets, 4 pairs of socks, and 5 turtle neck tuck-ins.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 65
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Letter from Mrs. A. J. MacKenzie, wool convenor, of the Toronto Chapter of the British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary - Overseas Parcels League thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their contribution of 4 pairs of navy socks, 5 pairs of navy mitts, 1 pair of gloves, 4 seaman's caps, 2 ribbed helmets (balaclavas), and 8 turtle neck tuck-ins.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 66
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Notebook page with "Letters of Appreciation" "R.C.N.V.R. Ladies Auxiliary. Behind divider are letters received from this organization.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 67
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 37 pairs of socks, 1 turtleneck sweater, 2 sleeveless sweaters, 8 caps, 3 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, and 1 scarf.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 68
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 5 sleeveless sweaters, 3 caps, 26 pairs of socks, 4 pairs of gloves, and 1 pair of mitts.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 69
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 7 pairs of navy socks, 11 pairs of grey socks, 1 pair of navy mitts, 4 pairs of navy gloves, 6 seaman's caps, and 6 square neck sleeveless sweaters.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 70
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 8 square neck sweaters, 11 pairs of navy socks, 11 pairs of grey socks, 2 caps, 2 pairs of mitts, and 1 scarf.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 71
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of grey socks, 3 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, 3 sweaters, and 1 helmet (balaclava).
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 72
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 helmets (balaclavas), 4 caps, 2 turtleneck sweaters, 16 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of gloves, and 1 pair of gray socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 73
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 5 turtleneck sweaters, 1 sleeveless sweater, 4 helmets (balaclavas), 9 caps, 9 pairs of mitts, 6 pairs of gloves, 10 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 74
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 2 caps, 5 helmets, 1 balaclava, 10 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of gloves, and 8 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 75
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 turtleneck sweaters, 5 seaman's caps, 1 helmets, 7 pairs of mitts, 1 tuck-in, and 8 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 76
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 turtleneck sweaters, 8 caps, 7 helmets, 6 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of gloves, 7 pairs of blue socks, and 7 pairs of grey socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 77
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 turtleneck sweaters, 10 caps, 6 helmets, 9 pairs of mitts, and 12 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 78
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 4 turtleneck sweaters, 1 sleeveless sweater, 9 caps, 10 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, and 6 pairs of socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 79
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted items.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 80
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of navy mitts, 9 pairs of navy socks, 9 ribbed helmets, 1 helmet, and 4 seamen's caps.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 81
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 16 seamen's caps, 5 helmets, 8 pairs of mitts, 3 pairs of gloves, 13 pairs of socks, 1 pair of seamen's stockings, and 1 turtleneck sweater.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 82
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 9 pairs of mitts, 3 pairs of socks, 3 helmets, and 1 cap.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 83
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 8 tuck-ins, 3 pairs of mitts, 10 pairs of socks, 11 seamen's caps, and 2 scarves.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 84
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae for their contributions to the war effort.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 85
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 1 scarf, 2 caps, 1 helmet, 4 turtleneck tuck-ins, 7 pairs of navy mitts, and 5 pairs of navy socks.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 86
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 17 turtleneck tuck-ins, 12 pairs of navy socks, 1 pair of grey socks, 1 scarf, 8 helmets, and 8 pairs of navy mitts.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 87
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 12 pairs of navy socks, 4 pairs of grey socks, 7 scarves, 2 turtleneck sweaters, 5 pairs of mitts, 2 pairs of two-way mitts, 2 pairs of seasocks, 6 helmets, and 2 tuck-ins.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 88
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 1 turtleneck sweater, 1 scarf, 2 pairs of seamen's socks, 6 pairs of socks, 1 helmet.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 89
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 6 pairs of navy socks, 2 pairs of navy mitts, 9 helmets, 5 tuck-ins, and 5 pairs of seamen's stockings.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 90
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 2 scarves, 20 helmets, 7 pairs of mitts, 1 pair of seamen's stockings, and 6 decks of cards.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 91
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Letter from Mrs. W. G. Shedden, secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary - Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve. She thanks the Wellesley Alumnae of their knitted contribution of 3 scarves, 5 pairs of socks, 7 helmets, 10 pairs of mitts.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 92
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Piece of notepaper with "Letters of Appreciation" "The Navy Knitters" typed on it. Correspondence from the Navy Knitters is filed behind it.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 93
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Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 94
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Letter from Harry N. Barry to all contributors and helpers to the Navy Knitters. They have discontinued their operations giving way to the Red Cross Society, and the Overseas Parcels League - British Mine Sweepers Auxiliary which are doing similar projects.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 95
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Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 96
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Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.
Alumnae World War II scrapbook page 97
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Letter from Harry N. Barry from The Navy Knitters organization thanking the Wellesley Alumnae for their knit contributions to the British Navy.
Florence Nightingale letter to Louise Darche
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Letter written to Louise Darche from Florence Nightingale. Louise Darche was the superintendent of The New York City Training School for Nurses from 1888-1898. The two met when Miss Darche travelled to London in 1893. In the letter Florence Nightingale references Henry Bonham Carter, her first cousin and Secretary of the Nightingale Fund. The photograph (RG 946.02.02.02) was also referenced in the letter and was sent by Mr. Bonham Carter to Miss Darche.
Nightingale, Florence
Florence Nightingale photograph
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Sepia photograph of Florence Nightingale.