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Owens Art Gallery Event Newspaper Clipping

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

Wry Family Fonds

  • CA THT IWFFonds
  • Fonds
  • [185-?] to 1997

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

Mariette Hofland Speech

Item is the text from a speech of appreciation, delivered by Mariette Hofland about Pauline Alward’s involvement with the Owens Art Gallery and the Sackville Art Association.

Pauline (Alward) Spatz Certificate of Appreciation

Item is a certificate of appreciation presented to Pauline Spatz by the Town of Sackville in recognition of her interest, time and personal commitment to the Owens Art Gallery. This was given as part of Sackville’s Volunteer Appreciation night, and was described in two newspaper clippings included with the certificate.

Mabel L. (Wry) Alward In Memoriam

Item is a coil-bound book documenting the funeral of Mabel Lena (Wry) Alward. Contains information regarding the service, burial site, and signatures from guests of the funeral.

The Corner Drug Store Prescription Bag

Item is a prescription bag from The Corner Drug Store which was located on Dixon Block. The prescription was for John Alward and was prescribed by Dr. C. L. Gass.

Wood Point Baptist Church Treasurer Records

  • CA THT IWFFonds-2006.14.03-2006.14.03/77
  • Item
  • 1947-1953
  • Part of Wry Family Fonds

Items are a collection of treasurer records for the Wood Point Baptist Church, where Mabel (Wry) Alward was treasurer from 1906 – 1953. The content includes information regarding members, donations, services, and repairs. A contract for repairs (1949) involves the appointment of a three-person committee to oversee repairs, one of whom was John Alward.

Main Street Baptist Church Papers

  • CA THT IWFFonds-2006.14.03-2006.14.03/84
  • Item
  • 1922-1948
  • Part of Wry Family Fonds

Items pertain to the Main Street Sackville Baptist Church, including a historical sketch, story book, invitation and commemoration booklet, service booklet, and a church bulletin.

Newspaper Article by Willard Wry

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”.

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