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1947-2017 (Creation)
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- Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Peterborough
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75 cm of textual records
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In September 1887, an enthusiastic group of young women artists organized an art club on the plan of the Art Students League of New York. In a studio on Yonge Street Arcade they met to work together in painting, drawing, modeling and sketching from still life and living models. No instruction was given, the object being to provide an incentive and help towards self-development, to draw out (independent of the instructor) personal resources, which are necessary to individual effort. In 1890 the Club was incorporated into the "Women's Art Club" for the purpose of creating general interest in art and encouragement of women's work, through the exchange of ideas and cooperation among its members, as well as the holding of art exhibitions and lectures. The motto chosen was that of the old Plantin Printers of Antwerp "Labore et Constantia" by Labour and Constancy. While the motto is kept in evidence, few now remember that the colours of the Association are red and white and the emblem the wild rose. In April, 1930, the Association affiliated with the Lyceum Club of London, England, and is now known as the Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Canada. Members are assured of a welcome in any of the International Lyceum Clubs. In March, 1905, the Women's Art Association of Toronto held its first exhibition in Peterborough. This exhibition of paintings and handicrafts was arranged by members of the Toronto association resident in Peterborough, and was such a success that it was decided to form a branch association, and on March 28, 1905, the Peterborough Branch of the Women's Art Association was organized. In December 1998, the organization voted to cease its connection with the Lyceum Club and its name became the Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch.
Custodial history
This fonds was created by and in the custody of the Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Peterborough before it was donated to Trent University Archives via Anne Graham in 2010 (Boxes 1 and 2), and Elaine Goselin in 2018 (Box 3).
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This fonds consists of programmes, rules and regulations, membership records, annual reports, minutes, photographs, correspondence and research material of the Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Peterborough.
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Fonds acquired from Anne Graham in 2010, and Elaine Goselin in 2018.
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Further accruals are expected. This fonds along with 94-004, 97-006, and 20-005 is an addition to 88-009.
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Box 1
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- Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Peterborough minutes, reports, correspondence, 1985-2001
Blue binder: "Executive Meetings": Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Peterborough constitution, by-laws, regulations, minutes, 1986-1999
Three black notebooks:- Literary Group Minute Book, Lyceum Art Association, December 1985 to May 2006
- Travel Club Minute Book, 1964-1976
- Travel Club Minute Book, 1976-1996
- Travel Club membership, programs, etc., 1973-2004; planner, 1986-2004
- Studio meeting minutes, 1990-1997
- Drama Study Group minutes, correspondence, etc., 1985-1990
- Music Study Group constitution, rules & regulations, programmes, 1947-1975
- Music Study Club minutes, etc., 1963-1972
- Music Study Group minutes, etc., 1972-1980
- Music Study Club minutes, etc., 1980-1988
- Oliver Memorial fund - art award, 1988-1990
- Events, 1971-2000
- J.W. Beatty painting - Civic Hospital, 1995-1998
Box 2
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- Women's Art Association - 100th anniversary, 2005: research material
Red duotang: Women's Art Association of Canada Peterborough Branch: presentation at Trent University, June 2005 - Historical notes collected and written by Dorothy Gamble/Hubbs. Artists researched include Juliette Bonheur, Hornyanski, J.W. Beatty, Mary Dignam, MacGillivary Knowles, K. Wallis
- Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Canada inscription on seat at Showplace, Peterborough: certificate, 1997
- Art Association logo
Loose:
- Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association Peterborough Branch annual reports, 1964-1965 to 1997-1998
- Women's Art Association Peterborough Branch annual reports, 1998-1999 to 2008-2009
- Lyceum Club Women's Art Association of Canada Peterborough Branch programmes, 1963-1964 to 1998-1999
- Women's Art Association Peterborough Branch programmes, 1999-2000 to 2008-2009
- Lyceum Club and Women's Art Association of Canada annual reports, correspondence, etc., 1994-2000
Materials added in 2015:
- 110th anniversary materials: Program of celebration held at Princess Gardens, Peterborough, 16 October 2015; brochure pertaining to the history of the association titled "Labore et Constantia; Women's Art Association Peterborough, 1905-2015" by Gail Corbett
Materials added in 2018:
Box 3
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch Programmes 1999-2000 to 2012-2013.
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch Annual Reports 2009-2010 to 2014-2015 and 2016-2017
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Membership lists 1999-2000 to 2010-2011
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch brochure for Annual Spring Luncheon and General Meeting Friday May 5, 2017
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President’s letters Aug. 1998 to 2011
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Histories of the WAA and the Peterborough Chapter
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Newspaper clippings
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch Award Form
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30th Anniversary of Antique Study Group #1, 1998; history, membership, topics studied 1968-1978
Binder
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch President’s Binder 2005-2009: various documents including Membership report, Executive meeting Sept. 15, 2003 in front
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch President’s Binder 2009-2011: various documents including “Oh Canada” CD, Peterborough, Lakefield Community Police Association Service Book
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch President’s Binder 2011-13: photographs
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Women’s Art Association of Canada, Peterborough Branch President’s Binder 2013-2015: photographs
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Literary Study Group 2006-2011 Minutes
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Literary Study Group photo album 1991-2007, plus Mar., Apr., Oct., Dec. 2010 and Feb., Oct./Nov. 2011
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Antique Study Club #1, 1968-2015 (includes information pertaining to: convenors and programmes, topics studied, speakers, hostesses, annual reports (1989-2004), memberships, executive meeting agendas and reports, correspondence, budgets, attendance records, etc.)
Ledger: Antique Study Group 3 Financial records 1986-2011
Small Box with membership cards 1988 to 1990s