Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society
The Records of
Community Organizations


List of Fonds, N-O

E 31

19-25 Club of Fort William fonds

1945-1947
9 cm of textual records

Administrative history
The 19-25 Club of Fort William was organized 21 Oct. 1945 to provide "wholesome social and sports activities for young people" aged 19 to 25. The club organized dances weekly, skating and skiing parties, bridge tournaments, and other such activities year round. It was an immediate success, attaining a membership of three hundred in its first year. The club was to provide a bridge between the teen age clubs and the adult clubs. It met frequently at the Westfort Community Centre in Fort William, Ontario, and helped raise money for building additions to the centre.

Scope and Content
The 19-25 Club Records is a collection of minutes, correspondence, newsletters, membership lists, and questionnaires regarding meetings, members and the activities of the club. All are listed in chronological order.
Series E 31/1/1-3. - Minutes. - 2 cm. - 1945-1947
Minutes of the 19-25 Club contained in three books:
1) 21 Oct. 1945 to 10 Feb. 1946 (much of this book was duplicated in volume 2), 80 p
2) 21 Oct. 1945 to 17 Nov. 1946, 100 p
3) 28 Nov. 1946 to 23 Nov. 1947, 100 p
For minutes from 30 Nov. 1947 to 22 Mar. 1950 see E 31/2/2.
Series E 31/2/1-2. - Correspondence. - 6 cm. - 1945-1950
Correspondence, primarily outgoing, of the 19-25 Club, relating to its activities contained in two file folders and one binder. The binder also contains minutes of the club, 30 Nov. 1947 to 22 Mar. 1950.
1) 5 Nov. 1945 to 20 Oct. 1947.
2) 10 Dec. 1947 to 5 Sept. 1950.
Series E 31/3/1. - Miscellaneous records. - 1 cm. - 1945-1947
Miscellaneous records of the 19-25 Club contained in one file and one envelope, and including newsletters to members, from 30 Aug. to 16 Dec. 1946; membership lists (all are undated except for one that is dated 1947); questionnaires and election material; ephemera (club cards and posters); six pages of newspaper clippings.

Notes
Custodial History: Donated in 1989 by the Westfort Community Centre.
Related Material: See also photos, 989.19.1-4.

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E 39
Northwestern Ontario Archivists' Association fonds

1988-1990
4 cm. of textual records

Administrative history
The Northwestern Ontario Archivists' Association (NOAA, for short), was founded in Nov. 1988 as an organization designed to care for the needs of archivists and users of archives in Northwestern Ontario. It was the brainchild of Tory Tronrud and Elinor Barr. Called the Thunder Bay Area Archivists' Group at its inaugural meeting the name was changed to NOAA shortly thereafter. In the spring of 1989 the group sought and obtained affiliation with the provincial organization, the Ontario Association of Archivists', (OAA), and in May 1989 became, along with the rest of OAA's affiliates, a chapter of the OAA.
NOAA had at its inception, only one officer, a secretary, Tory Tronrud. Shortly after, a slate of officers were elected -- president (T. Tronrud), secretary (Diane Imrie) and treasurer (E. Barr). A vice president was then added (Louise Wuorinen). A constitution was then drawn up and activities begun.
NOAA operated as a vehicle for facilitating communication between archivists locally and improving educational standards in the field. It also existed to promote archives in the community at large. To this end it held meetings, workshops and lectures, and provided a newsletter several times a year.
These records are those kept by the organization's first president, Tory Tronrud, (also Curator/Archivist of the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society).

Scope and Content
Series E 39/1/1 - President's files - 4 cm. - Nov. 1988- Apr. 1990
1) Constitution
2) Correspondence
3) Finances
4) Membership
5) Minutes and agenda
6) Newsletters
7) Ontario Association of Archivists
8) Survey, 1989
9) Workshops

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E 22

The North Western Ontario Art Association fonds

1959-1966
13 cm of textual records

Administrative history
The North Western Ontario Art Association was in existence from November of 1960 to 1966. Its purpose was to upgrade the quality and appreciation of art, provide a channel of communication to member clubs, promote art education through courses and exhibits, and the publishing of a bulletin of information relating to art and the association.

Scope and Content
Series E 22/1/1-13. - Records
1) The constitutions of the North Western Ontario Art Association (Nov. 1960), the Fort Frances Palette Club, and the International Falls Art Club.
2) The executive lists of the North Western Ontario Art Association (1962-1966), the Port Arthur Arts Club (1962), the Lakehead Society of Fine Arts (1966), and the International Falls Executive (1965).
3) Minutes of the meetings of the North Western Ontario Art Association, 1961-1966.
4) Annual reports of member clubs, 1960-1963.
5) Questionnaires - member clubs, 1961-1962.
6) Correspondence from 1960-1965.
7) Correspondence from 1966.
8) Exhibitions from 1963-1966.
9) Newsletters from 1960-1966.
10) Miscellaneous records of the presidents including letterhead, agendas, and notes.
11) Bulletins from the North Western Ontario Art Association (Mar. 1962-Oct. 1965), the Lakehead Area Art Association (1959), Port Arthur Arts Club (Mar. 1963-June 1963 and Aug. 1963).
12) Newspaper clippings about arts and crafts, c.1965.
13) Related pamphlets, programs, etc., 1961-1966.

Notes
Formerly catalogued into the museum collection, 979.102.42a-i (previously in the K. Denis Collection).

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E 29

Northwestern Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade fonds

1931-1972
0.5 cm of textual records

Administrative history
The North Western Ontario Associated Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade is an umbrella organization of Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade in North Western Ontario to speak with one voice for the development of the region. It was formed in 1931 and is still in existence today.

Scope and Content
Series E 29/1/1. - Minutes and membership list. - 13 p. - 1931, 1972
Minutes of the organizational meeting of the organization in 1931. Includes Kenora, Dryden, Fort William, Port Arthur, and Sioux Lookout, (6 pages). Also there is a list of Executives of Member Chambers in 1972, (7 pages).

Notes
Formerly catalogued into the museum collection in 1989.

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E 23

North Western Ontario Conservation Federation fonds

1939-1952, 1979
3 cm of textual records

Administrative history
The North Western Ontario Conservation Federation was organized in 1947 in order to unite and affiliate all conservation minded associations and clubs of North Western Ontario. Its purpose was to conserve fish and wildlife in their environments. All active members voted and Keith Denis was the President.

Scope and Content
Series E 23/1/1-6. - Miscellaneous
1) Constitutions from the North Western Ontario Conservation Federation (1942), The Thunder Bay District Fish and Game Association, and the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters.
2) Correspondence from 1939-1952.
3) Financial statements from 1948-1950.
4) Reports on the Nipigon River Crisis, the Quetico Foundation (1966), The Thunder Bay District Fish And Game Association, and the Junior Chamber of Congress report on the Sibley Peninsula.
5) Minutes from meetings of the North Western Ontario Conservation Federation (1949-1950), Anglers and Hunters Incorporation (1950-1952), the Special Joint Session of Fish and Game (1947-1951), and the Marathon Rod and Gun Club (1950).
6) News bulletins from 1947-1951, as well as the District Fish and Game from 1979.

Notes
Custodial History: Extracted from the Keith Denis collection, A45.

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E 13

Old Fort William Reconstruction collection

1938-1939, 1960-1974
3 cm of textual records

Administrative history
This is an artificial collection relating to the establishment of Old Fort William Historic Park, a reconstruction of the North West Company's fur trading post at Fort William. It is composed of material drawn from primarily the fonds of the Thunder Bay Historical Society, Blake-McNaughton and Carson Piper.

Scope and Content
Series E 13/1/1-3. - Correspondence and clipping
Correspondence and clippings relating to the establishment of the park. 1) Of primary concern was the controversy surrounding the site upon which it was to be built in 1970-1971. The Thunder Bay Historical Society was promoting the original site. 2) Contains correspondence and minutes of the Old Fort Restoration Committee of the City of Fort William in 1960, and some documents regarding this from 1970-1974. 3) From the Carson Piper fonds -- newspaper clippings relating to an attempt to recreate the Fort in 1938 and 1939, contained in three envelopes, including speeches, handbills, correspondence and clippings.

Notes
Formerly catalogued into the museum collection, 972.47.1-11; 980.1.345 A-B.

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E 6
The Ontario Women's Institute of Westfort fonds

1919-1958
26 cm of textual records

Administrative history
The Westfort branch of the Ontario Women's Institute was re-organized on 24 Nov. 1919 and was under the direction of the Provincial Department of Agriculture. The Institute was patriotic and Christian. It concerned itself with a host of social activities involving women such as dances, teas, banquets, recipes, education, and fund-raising for charity. It also held regular lectures and talks on a wide range of topics.

Scope and Content
Series E 6/1/1-13 - Minute books
Thirteen minute books, each containing membership lists and financial accounts.
1) Nov. 1919-1922, 69 fol.
2) 1925, 69 fol.
3) 1925-29, 69 fol.
4) 1930-37, ca.150 fol.
5) 1938-42, 130 fol.
6) 1942-46, ca.160 fol.
7) 1946-52, ca.160 fol.
8) 1952-58, ca.160 fol.
9) Apr. 1958 to May 1962, 160 p.
10) Apr. 1962 to Feb. 1969, 160 p.
11) Mar. 1969 to Mar. 1975, 160 p.
12) Apr. 1975 to Mar. 1979, 160 p.
13) Apr. 1979 to Sept. 1983, 160 p.

Additional Information
Custodial history - Formerly catalogued into the museum collection, 972.216.1a-h.

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E 40
Ontario Farm Service Force

1944-1945, 1974
one file of textual records

Administrative history
The Ontario Farm Service Force was an agency created during the Second World War to increase Canada's agricultural production. Girls and boys volunteered to harvest food. They lived during the season in camps operated by the Ontario Farm Service Force and staffed by the Y.W.C.A. Joan Hebden and Nancy Glover (Mrs. W.D. Murray) were both staff members in 1944 and Joan Hebden also in 1945.

Scope and Content
Series E 40/1/1 - file
One file containing an account written in 1974 by Joan Hebden of her experiences with the Farm Service Force; a copy of "The Harvester", vol. 2, #1 (July 1944), the newspaper of the force; one report issued by the YWCA recounting activities in the camps in 1943 and the history of the force; letter, envelope, small map and account of duties from Nancy Gover.

Additional Information
Custodial history - Formerly catalogued into the museum collection, 974.119.3b.

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