Item is a newspaper clipping which highlights the occasion when the doors to York Street were officially opened at the Owens Art Gallery. The clipping has two photographs of Pauline (Alward) Spatz standing between Mayor Will Campbell and Mount Allison University President Ian Newbould
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
Items are papers from the provincial Department of Public Works titled, “Statement of expenditure on Roads, Ordinary”. Willard Wry was listed as the commissioner on the form, and the type of work was listed as “dyking”. Three identical blank forms are also included.
Item is a sympathy letter addressed to Willard Wry, written in regards to the premature death of his daughter, J. Pearl C. Wry. The letter is signed Everett B. Chapman. Original envelope is included.
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 letter from Ernest S. Park, the Vice President of the New England Wood Preserving Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, written in response to Mary Wry’s inquiry about selling stamps. Item is dated January 17, 1925. Original advertisement and envelope are included.
Item is a business card belonging to Arthur W. Shano, M.B.E., J.P., located at 68 Weldon Street, Sackville, New Brunswick, who was legal advisor to Mathilda Wry.