Fonds contains photographs and textual records pertaining to the descendants of Isaac Wry, which were handed down to and kept by his great granddaughter, Pauline Mary (Alward) Spatz. Most of the content refers to Pauline, her parents John Bunyan and Mabel Lena (Wry) Alward, and her grandparents John Willard and Jennie Grace (Snowdon) Wry, as well as other close relatives. The records listed here were part of a donation that also included a number artifacts.
Fonds is divided into four sousfonds which are further divided into relevant series. All content has been arranged chronologically.
Sub-fond 1: John Willard Wry and Jennie Grace (Snowdon) Wry Sub-fond 2: Mathilda Wry and Mary Elsie Wry Sub-fond 3: John Bunyan Alward and Mabel Lena (Alward) Wry Sub-fond 4: Pauline Mary (Alward) Spatz
Subfonds contains various textual items pertaining to John Willard Wry and Jennie Grace (Snowdon) Wry. Includes incoming correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other textual records.
Subfonds contains various textual items pertaining to Mathilda “Tillie” Wry and her sister Mary Elsie Wry. Includes an autograph album, incoming correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other textual records.
Item is a newspaper article written by John Willard Wry for the Sackville Tribune on June 10, 1937. The article is entitled, “Describes the “Wet Summer” of 53 Years Ago”, and subtitled, “Mr. Willard Wry Tells of the Difficulties Experienced by Farmers Through Adverse Weather Conditions”.
Item is a complimentary concert ticket with “Miss Tillie Wry” written on the back. The concert was hosted by the Sackville Glee Club and held in Lingley Hall, Mount Allison University, on Tuesday May 8th.
Item is a postcard sent to Mabel (Wry) Alward from her sister J. Pearl C. Wry. The message reads, “Have all my work finished. Have had a wonderful time. Mrs. Read is a pet. Will see you Sunday if all goes well. In haste for 4:30. P.W.”
Item is a letter to “Dear Folks”, sent from Sackville NB on January 5, 1936. The letter is signed, “from Home Dad – with love to all," probably from John Willard Wry.