Many and Remarkable

Cole, Catherine C. and Larmour, Judy

Published by A.W.I., Edmonton, 1997

About this Item

SUBTITLED : ` The Story of the Alberta Women's Institutes '.Erland Lee is given credit for the 1897 notion that domestic science education should be promoted. He teamed up with Adelaide Hunter Hoodless as his spokesperson. The first Women's Institute comes from Stoney Creek Ontario in 1897. These 141 pages explore that history. - includes INDEX. LEARN more about : Pleasantview, child rearing, Blue Print for Action, X-ray therapy, 1959 convention delegates, rest room, and Bette Ballhorn's idea of a NO LITTER bumper sticker. Text accompanied by b/w photographs. Cond : Paper wrapper is blue with white lettering. Front cover photo shows Mrs. Hacking and Mrs, Munro - among several - at an early WI meeeting in Red Deer, Alberta. Tight in binding, colours bright. Quote (p. 73) : " Although the University of Alberta Extension Library had a catalogue of several thousand books available by mail, the demand for local libraries was high. The vast majority of Albertans living outside of ._._._. ." Size: 4to.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Many and Remarkable
• Publisher: A.W.I., Edmonton
• Publication Date: 1997
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good ++
• Signed: Signed by Authors
• Seller catalogs:
  • Alberta