The Canadian Cancer Society was founded in 1937 by the Canadian Medical Association. The New Brunswick division became active from 1945. It was established primarily as a lay education group. Research, welfare and campaign activities followed, with research taking the fore by the 1950s.
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This fonds includes minutes of the annual general meetings 1947-1973; the Board of Directors, 1960-1973-1979; Executive and Provincial Council, 1945-1955; the ublic ducation committee, 1958-1979; and the service to patients committee, 1959-1979. There is also a journal of receipts, 1979-1983.
Acquired from Canadian Cancer Society
Information about the custody of these records prior to acquisition is incomplete.
S 142; S 147 - 1
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