Date Range

1925-1999

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Jennie Emery

Jennie Marie Emery

Jennie M. Emery (nee Heibein)

Physical Description

12 cm of textual records, 34 photographs

History Biographical

Jennie Emery worked in elementary education for 40 years. She started her teaching career in Pincher Creek area and later taught in Coaldale for over thirty years. She taught mostly Grade 1 and also started the first special education class in the County of Lethbridge. Mrs. Emery was involved with the Coaldale Little Theatre, as an actor and organizer. A new Coaldale elementary school was named after Jennie Emery Elementary School in 1993. Mrs. Emery visited the school regularly, attending Christmas concerts and assemblies. Jennie Emery passed away in 2013. She was 102 years old.

Scope and Content

001 Essay Todd Creek School #2968 as I remember it; Education Yesterday and Today 002 Memorabilia - cards, newspaper clippings related to J. Emery school; notebook 003 Class of '58 - R.I. Baker School Coaldale Reunion 1999; St. Martha's Parish 1988 004 School transcripts, certificates, letters of recommendation, diplomas 005 Honours, awards, non-education certificates 006 Records related to Joan Emery (Joan Johnson), daughter of Jennie Emery 007 School inspection reports (1931-1961) 008 Coaldale Little Theatre - programs, posters, newspaper clipping, etc. 009 Jennie Emery birthday celebrations - cards, memorabilia 010 Photographs

Accession No.

20191096

Collection

Archive

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