This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
McCreary Women's Institute Guides Community Service since 1922
The McCreary Women's Institute organized November 25 1922 under Miss Esther Thangeon to serve the town with motto Pur Home and Country. Charters 18 members, early funds bought collapsible chairs, hosted concerts and dances, aided fire victims, blood clinics, 4H clubs, library, clinics, and hospital support, with extensive community projects and courses through Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary Women’s Institute
Esther Thangeon
Extension Service Department of Agriculture
Bazil Irwin
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Britain
Dauphin
McCreary Drama Society
Cancer Fund
CMB
March of Dimes
Save the Children Fund
Stave
William Meldrum
McCreary
University
Peace Garden
Intitute