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Collection consists of correspondence, pamphlets, scrapbooks, clippings, etc. concerning Lady Aberdeen and the National Council of Women of Canada's gift to the University of Waterloo Library.
The original collection was donated by the National Council of Women of Canada with additions made to the collection at later dates.
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File consists of one typescript (original, 22 pp.) A ballad of Cape Breton, by Helen Creighton. Manuscript note indicates the item was "presented to the Lady Aberdeen Library to accompany Songs & Ballads from Nova Scotia by Helen Creighton."
Ishbel Maria Marjoribanks Hamilton-Gordon, Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair and known as Lady Aberdeen, was born in 1857, the daughter of the first Baron Tweedmouth. She married the first Marquis of Aberdeen in 1877, who became Lord Aberdeen, Governor-General of Canada, in 1893 and remained in that office for the next five years.
Lady Aberdeen was active in philanthropic and educational work along many paths for nearly sixty years. She was president of the International Council of Women for nearly forty years, from 1893-1899, and then again from 1904-1936. She was also president of the Irish Industries Association, the Women's National Health Association of Ireland, and the Onward and Upward Association, and for a number of years she was the chairperson of the Scottish Council for Women's Trades. In Canada, Lady Aberdeen founded the Victorian Order of Nurses and took a leading role in the formation of the National Council of Women of which she was the first president. She died in Scotland in 1939.
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File consists of Christmas greetings from the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen addressed to Miss Milne. The greeting consists of a card and a botanical specimen from Haddo House. Also includes two items of correspondence regarding the donation of the item.
Donated in 1975 by Miss Helen Milne.
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File consists of clippings relating to the life of Lady Aberdeen.
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File consists of clippings relating to the development and donation of the Lady Aberdeen Library.
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File consists of clippings relating to the National Council of Women.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Mrs. Asa [Amelia] Gordon to H.A. Boomer regarding the receipt of factual information for use in the writing of a report.
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File consists of three items of correspondence between C.E. Hamilton and H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Carrie Carmichael to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Edith Smyth to Mrs. Finlayson.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Evelyn Richardson to Mrs. Likely.
Donated in 1975 by Miss Helen Milne.
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File consists of a telegram from Fitzgibbon to H.A. Boomer sent from Toronto, Ontario.
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File consists of thirty one items of correspondence from H.A. Boomer to Lady Aberdeen.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Jennie Purcell to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of five items of correspondence from Lady Taylor to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of two items of correspondence from Lilla Day to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one typescript copy of an item of correspondence from Miss Murray to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Mrs. Sanford to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from N. English to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from the National Council of Women to Elizabeth Long. Also includes a certificate from the donation of the Lady Aberdeen Library to the University of Waterloo.
Makes reference to the photo of H. A. Boomer and others in file WA18-24.
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File consists of four items of correspondence regarding photographs in the Lady Aberdeen collection. The correspondents include: Dr. Cleghorn, Elizabeth Long, Bob, Edna Cleghorn.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Sara Kirchleoffer to H.A. Boomer.
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File consists of one item of correspondence from Vera Augustine to Vera [?]
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File consists of a typescript (original 3 pp.) on The Lady Aberdeen Library and its forerunners by Olga Woycenko, National Chairman, Arts & Letters. The text makes reference to the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College Library and the Women's Archives at Radcliffe College as influences.
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File consists of one photograph of Mrs. Boomer with three unknown other people.
Scanned as TIF file August 2025.
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File consists of a photocopy of a document presented to Queen Mary on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of her accession to the throne.
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File consists of a presentation photocopy of the minutes of the founding meeting of the Vernon and District Council of Women, convened in Vernon, British Columbia on the 5th and 22nd days of October, 1895, by their excellencies the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen. The photocopy was presented in 1963.
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File consists of engravings and photographs of various Royal women including: Catarina Borbonia, Queen Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, Princess Charlotte, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Caroline of Brunswick, Charlotte Augusta, Jane Seymour, Anne Bullen, Princess Beatrice, Mary I, The Duchess of Gloucester, Queen Ann, Princess Louise of Wales, Queen Victoria, The Princess of Wales, Mary Stuart.
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File consists of a leaflet printed by Ryerson Press about the history of the National Council of Women of Canada written by Rosa L. Shaw.
Scanned as TIF files August 2025.
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File consists of one scrapbook relating to the life of Lady and Lord Aberdeen. Listing of items in scrapbook:
Framed albumen photograph of Lady Aberdeen;
p.5R: Article on Lady Aberdeen from Weekend Magazine, 1964;
P.5V: continuation of article;
P.6R: continuation of article;
P.6V: continuation of article;
P.7R: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1915;
P.7V: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the Winnipeg Free Press, 1915;
P.8R: Article on Lady Aberdeen from The Spotlight, 1925;
p.9R: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Aberdeen Press and Journal, 1927;
P.10R: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen from The Evening Standard, 1927;
P.10: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen's wedding from The Evening News, 1927;
P.12R: Souvenir booklet and photograph from the golden wedding anniversary of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, 1927;
P.12V: Article on the golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen and the wedding gift to them from the I.C.W. 1927;
P.13R: Articles on jubilee gifts for Lord and Lady Aberdeen, 1927;
P.14R: Article on the golden wedding anniversary of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the People's Journal, 1927;
P.14V: Article on Lord Aberdeen being honoured from the People's Journal, 1927;
P.15R: Tribute to Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Irish Independent, 1927;
P.15V: Article on the golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Irish Independent, 1927;
P.16R: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the Aberdeen Press, 1927;
P.17R: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the Gazette, 1927;
P.18R: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from the People's Journal, 1927;
P.19R: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Aberdeen Journal, 1927;
P.19V: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Aberdeen Press, 1927;
P.20R: Article on golden wedding of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from Aberdeen Press, 1927;
P.21R: I.C.W. Bulletin article on Lord Aberdeen at the time of his death, 1934;
P.22R: Article on the funeral of Lord Aberdeen from the Aberdeen Bon-Accord and Northern Pictorial, 1934;
P.23R: Article on death of Lady Aberdeen from The Globe, 1939;
P.24R: Article on the death of Lady Aberdeen from The Globe, 1939;
P.25R: Article on the death of Lady Aberdeen from the Aberdeen Bon-Accord and Northern Pictorial, 1939;
P.26R: Greetings from Lady Aberdeen to friends in the N.C.W.;
P.27R: The Dominion Illustrated images of Lady and Lord Aberdeen and Highfield, 1890;
P.27V: The Dominion Illustrated image of the Aberdeen family;
P.28R: Image of Lord and Lady Aberdeen from The Countrywoman;
P.29R: Photograph of Lady Aberdeen, 1900;
P.29V: Photograph postcard of Lord and Lady Aberdeen, signed by Lady Aberdeen, 1906;
p.30R: Photograph of Lady Aberdeen with a ms. note reading "In remembrance of the I.C.W. at Toronto June 1909 and with sincere thanks from Ishbel Aberdeen.";
P.30V: Portrait illustration of Lady Aberdeen by D. Trifilis, 1917;
P.31R: Photograph of Lord and Lady Aberdeen getting into a car in Ottawa, 1916;
P.31V: Two newspaper images of Lord and Lady Aberdeen on their golden wedding anniversary, 1927; P.32R: Three clippings and one postcard of images of Lord and Lady Aberdeen;
P.32V: Photo reproduction of Lady Aberdeen;
P.33R: Clipping of image of Lady Aberdeen at McEwan Hall, 1933;
P.33V: Three clippings of images of Lord and Lady Aberdeen;
P.34R: Photograph of Lord and Lady Aberdeen's visit to the Aberdeen Mutual Benefit Association at the Government Printing Bureau, 1916;
P.34V: Two group photographs of members of the N.C.W.;
P.35R: Clipping of I.C.W. delegates in Brussels, 1935;
P.37R: Article on Lord and Lady Aberdeen's fiftieth wedding anniversary from the People's Journal, 1927;
P.37V: Three clippings showing the grounds and interior of House of Cromar where Lord and Lady Aberdeen lived;
P.38R: Souvenir of the House of Cromar postcard set, 1934;
P.39V: Article on Haddo House from the Scottish Field, 1958;
P.40R: Article on Haddo House from the Scottish Field, 1961.
Note that the scrapbook was dismantled and preserved by the Canadian Conservation Institute in 2015-2016. Original placement of materials has been noted in the accompanying documentation.
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File consists of one scrapbook relating to Lord and Lady Aberdeen. Listing of items in scrapbook:
p.3R: International Council of Women biography of Lady Aberdeen;
p. 4R: Bulletin of the International Council of Women from 1936 with article by Lady Aberdeen;
P. 5R: President's address to I.C.W. delegates at plenary council meeting in 1936, by Lady Aberdeen;
P. 5V: Lady Aberdeen's farewell address as president of the I.C.W., 1936, also a copy of a photograph taken by Lady Aberdeen showing a rainbow over Lake Geneva;
P.6R: A web of memories, an address given by Lady Aberdeen in 1937; P7R: President's letter by Lady Aberdeen from the 1935 I.C.W. Bulletin;
P.8R: How the I.C.W. accepted the principle of international arbitration from 1938;
P.9R: Lady Aberdeen to entertain famous women article from 1939;
P.10R: The National Council of Women by A.M. Going from 1931;
P.11R and P.11V: The National Council of Women from Chatelaine, 1931;
P.12R: The Daily Colonist from 1964 article on Lady Aberdeen;
P.12V: article with excerpts from Lady Aberdeen's diary by James K. Nesbitt;
P.13R: National Council of Women newsletter excerpt from 1965;
P.14R: Farewell of the Ottawa Local Council of Women to Her Excellency The Countess of Aberdeen, 1898;
P.15R; Women in Canadian history article on Lady Aberdeen from the Globe and Mail, 1963;
P.16R: Winnipeg Free Press article on Lady Aberdeen from 1967; P.17R: Lady Aberdeen article from Winnipeg Tribune;
P.18R: Article on Ethel Chadwick, whose mother was a friend of Lady Aberdeen and on Lady Aberdeen being rescued from a river;
P.19R: A history of the May Court Club of Ottawa;
P.20R: article on a ball at the May Court Club, 1967;
p.21R: article on a musical about Lady Aberdeen;
P.22R: article on Lady Aberdeen from the Gazette, 1962;
P.23R: Christmas card of a sketch by Lady Aberdeen sent from her and Lord Aberdeen, 1929;
P.24R Christmas card of a sketch by Lady Aberdeen sent from her and Lord Aberdeen, 1930;
P.25R Christmas card of a sketch by Lady Aberdeen sent from her and Lord Aberdeen, 1932;
P.26R: Christmas card of a sketch by Lady Aberdeen sent from her and Lord Aberdeen, 1933 also Christmas card from 1935;
P.27R: Christmas card of a sketch by Lady Aberdeen sent from her and Lord Aberdeen, 1937 and 1938; P.28R: address presented to The Countess of Aberdeen in the Senate Chamber after the prorogation of Parliament, 1898;
P.27-28: The Saturday Globe article on decorative Canadian plates, 1897;
P.29R: Article on Lady Aberdeen from the Winnipeg Free Press, 1928;
P.30R: Bulletin of the I.C.W. with article on Lady Aberdeen for her 80th birthday, 1937;
P.30V: Article on the centenary of the birth of Lady Aberdeen, 1957;
P.31R: Photograph of the memorial plaque to Lady Aberdeen in the International Peace Garden;
P.32R: The Associated Country Women of the World Lady Aberdeen Scholarship information, 1960, article on the future of the Associated Country Women of the World, 1959;
P.32V: Article on the first Lady Aberdeen Scholar who is working in Uganda, 1962;
p.35R: The Country Woman article on the Lady Aberdeen scholarship, 1962;
P.34R: Booklet on the Lady Aberdeen Library on the history of women, 1967;
P.36R: Photograph of a paperweight given to Lady Aberdeen by Harriet Boomer;
P.37R: Information on the I.C.W. presidential chain of office;
P.38V: three items of correspondence from Lady Aberdeen addressed to Mrs. Shortt, 1916, 1920, 1932;
P.39R: four items of correspondence from Lady Aberdeen to Mrs. Shortt, Winifred, and Mrs. Culton, 1934;
P.40R: Poem by Mary Aldis given in a speech by Lady Aberdeen, 1915;
P.41R: Article by Lady Aberdeen on the last fifty years, 1927;
P.42R: Fifty years of liberalism by Lady Aberdeen, 192-;
P.43R: I.C.W. Bulletin article on Lady Aberdeen, 1937.
Note that the scrapbook was dismantled and preserved by the Canadian Conservation Institute in 2015-2016. Original placement of materials has been noted in the accompanying documentation.