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
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.
Item is a receipt issued to “Miss M. Wry”, from H. Berman – Dealer in Clothing, Gents’ Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, and Furniture. Receipt is for payment of one Enterprise Magic stove with a high shelf and reservoir, for $58.40.
Item is a receipt from Bill C. Raworth Ltd., manufacturers of and dealers in carriages, trucks, wagons, carts, farm slovens, and automobiles. It is for one giant mowing machine at $100.00 paid by John Alward.
Item is a receipt from A. E. Wry Standard Limited, dated July 18 1927, for one separator and one churn, sold to John Alward of Wood Point, NB for $60.00. Money was paid to W. I. Oulton.
Item is a receipt for a payment to the Enterprise Foundry Co. Limited for a pipeless furnace model #839 for $140.00, two bags of cement for $2.00, and joints for $2.50.