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Tweedsmuir Histories Seminar
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Location
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead
St George, ON
Directions: The closest major intersection is Highway 24 and Highway 5.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
What is a Tweedsmuir?
A Tweedsmuir is essentially a history book made in the form of a scrapbook to document the history of a Women’s Institute branch. This was named after Lady Tweedsmuir who started the trend of creating history books in the W.I.
Why are they important?
They are important because they preserve the history of these branches and show how one organization impacts the community around them in positive ways.
What does the Tweedsmuir seminar entail?
This seminar is to teach YOU about the history of Tweedsmuirs and how it all started. By the end, you will know enough about Tweedsmuirs to hopefully make your own!
Provincially mandated Covid-19 protocols in place.
Links
- Donate to the Homestead fwic.ca
Organizer
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead
The Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead is a historic house museum and birth place of the co-founder of the Women's Institute, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless.
We offer guided tours of the 1850s homestead, we have a pavilion and two acre estate for picnics, and a butterfly garden. We also offer a wide variety of educational programs for children and adults alike.
This event is part of a hub:
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Birth of the Women's Institute Hub
Adelaide Hunter Hoodless Homestead St. George, ONThe Women's Institutes is an organization dating back to 1897 with it's humble beginnings rooted in Southern Ontario. This Hub brings together the historic homes of its founders, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless and Erland and Janet Lee. Explore th...