Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Bay Tree Community Club |
| Reference code: | 0533 |
| Date: | 1975 – 1998 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 12 cm of textual material
4 photographs |
| Language: | English |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Processed by Patricia Greber Added to new database Sept. 2023 – JL |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
The Bay Tree Community Club was formed in 1975 to support community activities in Bay Tree. After the Women of Unifarm Local 103 was disbanded in 1979, many former members joined the Bay Tree Community Club. The Club supported community activities in Bay Tree including quilt raffles, bake sales, Halloween events at the local hall. The Club fundraised to support charities like Camp Tamarack, Disabled Persons Society of Dawson Creek, and the Fairview College Foundation. The Club also enacted an update to the Bay Tree Community Park in 1981. The Bay Tree Community Club disbanded in 1998.
Custodial history
The records were deposited at South Peace Regional Archives by Vivian Dechief, member of the Bay Tree Community Club.
Scope and content
The Bay Tree Community Club was formed in 1975 to support community activities in Bay Tree. After the Women of Unifarm Local 103 was disbanded in 1979, many former members joined the Bay Tree Community Club.
The Club continued community activities in Bay Tree including quilt raffles, bake sales, Halloween events at the local hall. The Club fundraised to support charities like Camp Tamarack, Disabled Persons Society of Dawson Creek, and the Fairview College Foundation. The Club also enacted an update to the Bay Tree Community Park in 1981. The Bay Tree Community Club disbanded in 1998.
This fonds contains meeting documents and financial records created by the club from 1975 to 1990. Also included are certificates of service and appreciation gifted to the club from different organizations from 1990 and 1991.
Notes
Title notes
Access points
- Textual record (documentary form)
- Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)
Table of contents: Series
0533.01, Certificate of Appreciation/Service, 1990-1991
0533.02, Meeting Records, 1975 – 1998
0533.03, Correspondence, 1987-1997
Series descriptions
| Series 0533.01: Certificate of Appreciation/Service
Date: 1990-1991 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series contains certificates of service and appreciation gifted to the club to thank them for assistance they provided to other organizations and events in Bay Tree. Physical description: 0.5 cm of textual material Language of the material: English Publication status: Published |
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| Series 0533.02: Meeting Records
Creator: Bay Tree Community Club Date: 1975 – 1998 (date of creation) Scope and content: This series contains meeting records created by the club between 1975 to 1990, including meeting minutes, roll calls, financial records, and photographs. Some members mentioned are Barb and Bonnie Titford, Vivian Dechief, Rose Kanda, Pat Lehmann, Bula McRann, Kelly Toews, Terry Van Eyke, Myrtle Scott and Trish Fearon. Physical description: 10 cm of textual material 4 colour photographs Language of the material: English Publication status: Published |
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| Series 0533.03: Correspondence
Date: 1987-1997 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of three thank you cards and correspondence from member Myrtle Scott to Glen Clegg, M.L.A., Norm A. Weiss, Minister, and Don Getty, Premier of Alberta, in regards to the closing of the Silver Valley Campsite. There are also thank you letters from various organizations to whom the ladies donated. Physical description: 1cm of textual records Language of the material: English Publication status: Published |
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| Series 0533.04: Quilting
Date: 1987-1993 (date of creation) Scope and content: The series consists of a coil notebook that has information on quilt raffle tickets and sales; a quilt design from 1992 and a red ribbon from the Bonanza Fair; and three photos of quilts that were made by the Bay Tree Community Club. Physical description: 3 photographs; colour; 4 x 6 inches Language of the material: English Publication status: Published |
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| File / item list | |||
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0533.04.01 | Item – Bay Tree Community Club Quilt | n.d. | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in |
| Scope and content:
A photograph of a quilt made by the Bay Tree Community Club. |
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| 0533.04.02 | Item – Bay Tree Community Club Quilt | 1991 | 1 photograph; colour; 3.5 x 5 in. |
| Scope and content:
The note on the back of this photo reads, “Bay Tree Community Club Quilt made January 1991”. |
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| 0533.04.03 | Item – Bay Tree Community Club Quilt | June 1993 | 1 photograph; colour; 4 x 6 in. |
| Scope and content:
The note on the back of this quilt reads “Club quilt made 1992-93 won by Jim Kulachkosky”. |
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