Date Range

1944-2005

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Newlands Community Society

Physical Description

38 cm of textual records

History Biographical

Originally known as the Newlands Community Club, the Newlands Community Society started some time in the 1920s. Initially the club consisted of members who lived around the Newlands School District, holding biweekly meetings in the homes of its members. Many of its activities were directly involved with the Newlands School, assisting with decorations and school events, although they arranged some community events as well. When the Newlands school closed in 1944 due to the school district being amalgamated into the Lethbridge School Division, the Newlands Community Club sough to purchase the school building to use as a community hall. In order to do this, they registered as a society in 1947, gaining status in March, and officially changing their name to the Newlands Community Society. Later that month they purchased the building, which would become known as the Newlands Hall, for $250. Membership in the society gradually dwindled, forcing it to briefly close between 1958-1962. After recommencing, they began holding monthly meetings in the Newlands Hall, making yearly charity donations, arranging fund raising projects, and holding regular social events such as dances and BBQs. Its three biggest projects, funded by grants and fundraising, were to repair and remodel the Newlands Hall, hold a Newlands reunion in 1973, and erect a cairn in 1980 in celebration of Alberta’s 75th anniversary. Membership later began to dwindle again, leading to the society selling the Newlands Hall to Outlook Port LTD in 1997. They continued to operate at the Miners Club in Lethbridge for some time before having their final meeting in 1906.

Scope and Content

2023.1026/001 Minute book 1/9, 2004-2006 2023.1026/002 Minute book 2/9, 1987-2004 2023.1026/003 Minute book 3/9, 1984-1988 2023.1026/004 Minute book 4/9, 1981-1984 2023.1026/005 Minute book 5/9, 1975-1982 2023.1026/006 Minute book 6/9, 1965-1975 2023.1026/007 Minute book 7/9, 1952-1965 2023.1026/008 Misc. financial records, 1947-1959 2023.1026/009 Minute book 8/9, 1947-1950 2023.1026/010 Minute book 9/9, 1944-1946 2023.1026/011 Event planning and lists of members, 1973-1984 2023.1026/012 Certificates and cards, 197?-199? 2023.1026/013 Account book 1/5, 1981-2006 2023.1026/014 Brief history of the Newlands Community Society, 1997? 2023.1026/015 Administrative and financial records, incl. minutes, treasures reports, etc. 1962-1999 2023.1026/016 Offer to purchase the hall, and plans on dissolving the organization, 1996-1998 2023.1026/017 Scrapbook, 102 photos, 9 newspaper scraps, 3 cards/other, 1979-1987 2023.1026/018 Loose photos, 25 photos, 1 newspaper scrap, 1963-1990 2023.1026/019 History on Newlands School District no. 1145, 1980 2023.1026/020 Applications for grants, and fundraising information, 1980-1984 2023.1026/021 Tax assessments, tax returns, and change of address, 1982-1985 2023.1026/022 Applications for grants, and fundraising information, 1982-1986 2023.1026/023 Building fund and grant information, 1967-1983 2023.1026/024 Tax records, 1972-1980 2023.1026/025 Raffle lottery applications, 1972-1978 2023.1026/026 Lists naming elected leaders, 1968-1984 2023.1026/027 Society by-laws, 1977-1978 2023.1026/028 Administrative and financial records incl. lists of members, financial reports, grant information, etc. 1966-1982 2023.1026/029 Property evaluation, 1997 2023.1026/030 Lottery license application and information about an employment program, 1977-1987 2023.1026/031 Sunshine fund account records, 1985-1986 2023.1026/032 Misc. documents regarding grants, treasures reports, building fund, and various letters from government organizations, 1954-1987 2023.1026/033 Financial reports, 1969-1974 2023.1026/034 Misc. letters from government organizations, grant information, information about various programs, and charity donations, 1949-1985 2023.1026/035 Original certificate of incorporation, real estate listing for the community hall, and offer to purchase, 1947-1997 2023.1026/036 Buying committee planning, 1975-1985 2023.1026/037 Account book 2/5, 1969-1981 2023.1026/038 Notes regarding attendance, raffles, other events, and small transactions, 1988-1991 2023.1026/039 Loose photos, 2 photos, ca. 1980 2023.1026/040 Guest book for Newlands reunion, 1973 2023.1026/041 Buying committee account book, 1982-1995 2023.1026/042 Raffle account book, 1977-1981 2023.1026/043 Account book 3/5, 1987-1999 2023.1026/044 Sunshine fund account book, 1986-2005 2023.1026/045 Account book 4/5, 1999-2006 2023.1026/046 Sunshine fund account, 1985 2023.1026/047 Account book 5/5, 1976-1987 2023.1026/048 Minutes from the Whitney Beet Growers’ annual meetings, which were held in the Newlands Community Hall 1/3, 1968 2023.1026/049 Minutes from the Whitney Beet Growers’ annual meetings, which were held in the Newlands Community Hall 2/3, 1960-1967 2023.1026/050 Minutes from the Whitney Beet Growers’ annual meetings, which were held in the Newlands Community Hall 3/3, 1950?-1963

Accession No.

20231026

Collection

Archive

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