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Metadata
Accession # |
A2019.164 |
Title |
Vera Myers, work and family photographs, Fergus, ca. 1930-1982. |
Date |
ca. 1930-1982 |
Description |
Vera Myers, work and family photographs, Fergus, ca. 1930-1982. Vera Bernice Cudney was born at the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Fergus, Ontario, on the 16th of November, 1917. Her parents Elizabeth (Bessie) Morrison Ballingall and David Wilfred Cudney were married on the 20th of September 1916. Vera had one brother, Herbert (Bert) Wilfred Cudney, who was born on the 18th of March 1920. Bert served as a Flying Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Bert lost his life on the 22nd September 1943, when his plane was shot down over Germany. Vera attended public school and high school in Fergus, and was Valedictorian of her graduating class. Following high school, Vera worked for a short time in Galt, Ontario, and then at Beatty Brothers in Fergus, where she met Lyle Rodney-John Myers (b. 1916) from Leamington. Lyle was working in the Shipping Department at that time. In 1940, Lyle obtained his degree in Agricultural Engineering at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, Ontario. Vera and Lyle married in Fergus on the 9th May of 1942. Lyle served overseas from 1943 - 1945 in the Royal Canadian Air Force during WWII. Vera continued to work at Beatty Brothers during the war. Vera and Lyle had two children: Jayson (b. 1951) and Lisa (b. 1962). In April 1948, Vera commenced work in the office of the Wellington County Clerk-Treasurer as a temporary assistant to Clerk John Beattie. She was appointed Deputy Clerk-Treasurer in April 1952. In 1963, she was appointed Clerk-Treasurer, and in 1979 her title became Clerk-Treasurer Administrator. She was enthusiastically involved in the inauguration of Wellington Place, the Wellington County Museum and Archives, and Wellington Terrace; the renovation of the County Court Building; the construction of the Elora Gorge Bridge, and several other major projects at the County. Upon her retirement in December 1982, Vera was the last person to hold the joint positions of Clerk and Treasurer at the County of Wellington. Vera served as a Past President of the Fergus Business and Professional Women's Club and was a member of the Soroptimist Club of Guelph. Her volunteer activities included work for the Cancer Society, the United Way, Meals-on-Wheels, and the MacDonald Stewart Art Centre. In the 1990's, Vera was asked by Fergus Legion Branch 275 to represent the Sisters of the Veterans at Remembrance Day ceremonies in Fergus. Vera passed away in 1998 and was buried in Belsyde Cemetery in Fergus. She predeceased her husband Lyle as he was laid to rest alongside in her 2002. Series 1: Work photographs, ca. 1943-1945; 1967; 1972-1982. Subseries 1: Beatty Brothers, ca. 1943-1945; 1967. - ph 55445: A black and white photograph of a car outside the Beatty Brothers factory on Hill Street in Fergus, there are five people, four women and one man, standing in front of the car, ca. 1943. Left to right: unknown, unknown, Vera Cudney, Dorothy Hillis, and unknown. The women are dressed in dressy office clothing and jackets, and the man is wearing a suit. [Digital copy] - ph 55446: A black and white photograph of Vera Cudney giving blood, ca. 1943. Vera is laying in a gurney with a needle in her arm; a nurse is sitting to the right assisting with the blood collection. [Digital copy] - ph 55447: A black and white photograph of two unknown nurses and Dorothy Hillis after donating blood, ca. 1943. The bottle of blood with the needle attached is sitting on Dorothy's lap. [Digital copy] - ph 55448: A black and white photograph of a blood drive, ca, 1943. There are a three people laying on beds; six nurses and one doctor are also visible in the photograph. [Digital copy] - ph 55449: A black and white photograph of four women sitting around a table having tea, ca. 1943. Left to right: unknown, Dorothy Hillis, Vera Cudney, and unknown. These women are the same women in ph 55445. It is assumed they are having tea after giving blood. [Digital copy] - ph 55450: A black and white photograph of Vera Myers volunteering at the blood drive, held at the Beatty Brothers office, ca. 1945. Vera is sitting behind a desk, smiling, handing a women in front of her a piece of paper. Scrolled on the back of the photograph in pencil it says "Blood Drive". [Digital copy] - ph 55497: A black and white group photograph of the attendees at the Beatty Brothers Farm Equipment Company - National Sales meeting held in Fergus, Ontario, 18th to 21st of December 1967. [STACKS] Subseries 2: County of Wellington, 1972, 1974, 1980-1981. file 1: County of Wellington, 1972, 1974, 1980-1981. - ph 55451: A colour photograph of the Committee of Management, 1972. Names are listed underneath the photograph - left to right: H. Auger, Chairman; A. Snowe, Warden, L. Murray; M. MacPherson; C. Oakman, Administrator; Mrs. Vera Myers, Secretary; and absent D. Kozinets. [STACKS] - ph 55452: A black and white group photograph of attendees at the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasures of Ontario, 22 February 1974. [Digital copy] - ph 55453: A colour photograph of the Committee of Management, 1980. Photographer is K. C. Tam of Heritage Studio in Guelph as listed on the back of the photograph. Only identifiable member is Vera Myers who is seated on the far left. [STACKS] - ph 55454: A colour photograph of the Committee of Management, ca. 1981. Photographer is K. C. Tam of Heritage Studio in Guelph as listed on the back of the photograph. Only identifiable member is Vera Myers who is seated on the far right. [STACKS] file 2: Retirement party and dinner, December 1982. [Digital copies] Vera's retirement part was held at the Italian Canadian Club in Guelph in December 1982. - ph 55455: A colour photograph of Vera Myers shaking an unidentified man's hand. The man is not facing the camera and is wearing a grey suit. Bottom of photograph is labeled "7A". - ph 55456: A colour photograph of Vera's husband Lyle Myers, left, having a corsage pinned on him by an unidentified women. Bottom of photograph is labeled "8". - ph 55457: A colour photograph of an unidentified man, Vera Myers, and Lyle Myers. Bottom of photograph is labeled "9A". - ph 55458: A colour photograph of l-r: Vera's daughter, Lisa Myers, Lyle Myers, and Vera Myers shaking hands with an unidentified women and unidentified man. Bottom of photograph is labeled "2". - ph 55459: A colour photograph of l-r: Vera's son Jayson Myers, Lisa Myers, Lyle Myers, and Vera Myers, shaking hands with unidentified guests who have their backs turned towards the camera. Bottom of photograph is labeled "4". - ph 55460: A colour photograph of a wide angle shot of Vera's retirement party. Visible at the front from left to right is Vera Myers (in a pink dress), Lyle Myers (grey suit), Lisa Myers (black dress, red hair), and Jayson Myers, they all have their backs to the camera and are greeting and shaking hands with various guests. Bottom of photograph is labeled "6". - ph 55461: A colour photograph of a wide angle shot of Vera's retirement party. Visible at the front from left to right is Vera Myers (in a pink dress), Lyle Myers (grey suit), Lisa Myers (black dress, red hair), and Jayson Myers, unidentified man (grey suit), and unidentified women (green dress) they all have their backs to the camera and are greeting and shaking hands with various guests. Bottom of photograph is labeled "7". - ph 55462: A colour photograph of l-r: Vera's daughter, Lisa Myers, Lyle Myers, and Vera Myers are greeting and shaking hands with an unidentified party guests. Bottom of photograph is labeled "15". - ph 55463: A colour photograph of two unidentified men at the party. Bottom of photograph is labeled "16". - ph 55464: A colour photograph of a table of unidentified party guests. Bottom of photograph is labeled "12". - ph 55465: A colour photograph of l-r: Jayson Myers, Lisa Myers, Lyle Myers, Vera Myers, an unidentified women, and an unidentified man. Bottom of photograph is labeled "11A". - ph 55466: A colour photograph of a man playing the bagpipes leading Vera's family and guest seated at the head table into the hall. Bottom of photograph is labeled "19". - ph 55467: A colour photograph of the head table at the front of the room. Vera Myers and her husband Lyle Myers are seated in the middle of the table; on either side of them are three unidentified people, to make up 8 people at the table. These are most likely high ranking county officials and people Vera worked closely with. Bottom of photograph is labeled "21". - ph 55468: A colour photograph of a view from the balcony of the party. In the bottom left the head table is visible. Bottom of photograph is labeled "24". - ph 55469: A colour photograph of the head table. Everyone is standing while an unidentified man makes a speech at the podium. Bottom of photograph is labeled "26". - ph 55470: A colour photograph of a standing Vera Myers smiling and clapping towards the camera, Lyle, also standing, is facing away from the camera and is turned towards Vera. Bottom of photograph is labeled "27". - ph 55471: A colour photograph of an unidentified man making a speech at the podium. The County Of Wellington flag is visible in the background. Bottom of photograph is labeled "29". - ph 55472: A colour photograph of an unidentified man making a speech at the podium. The head table is also visible to the left, where Vera Myers sits turned towards the speaker. Bottom of photograph is labeled "32". - ph 55473: A colour photograph of the head table, everyone is standing expect Vera Myers who is sitting. Bottom of photograph is labeled "33". - ph 55474: A colour photograph of an unidentified man making a speech at the podium. The County Of Wellington flag is visible in the background. Bottom of photograph is labeled "34". - ph 55475: A colour photograph of an unidentified man making a speech at the podium. The County Of Wellington flag is visible in the background. Bottom of photograph is labeled "35". - ph 55476: A colour photograph of an unidentified man making a speech at the podium. The head table is also visible to the left, where Vera Myers sits turned towards the speaker. Bottom of photograph is labeled "37". - ph 55477: A colour photograph of Vera Myers accepting a gift from an unidentified man; Lyle Myers is in the foreground. Bottom of photograph is labeled "38". - ph 55478: A colour photograph of Vera Myers reading something from a folder, an unidentified man is reading over her shoulder; Lyle Myers is in the foreground. Bottom of photograph is labeled "39". - ph 55479: A colour photograph the head table at the retirement dinner where everyone is turned around looking at the portrait of Vera Myers that has just been unveiled. The portrait is has been in the past few photos under a black behind the table. Bottom of photograph is labeled "40". The photo is in the Archives collection as ph 55498. - ph 55480: A colour photograph of an unidenfited man putting a gift box down on the head table in front of Vera Myers, who is standing. Lyle Myers is on the right and an unidentified man is on the left. Bottom of photograph is labeled "43". - ph 55481: A colour photograph of an unidentified women speaking at the podium, the head table is also visible; Vera's head is peaking over a gift box. Bottom of photograph is labeled "4A". - ph 55482: A colour photograph of Lyle Myers giving a speech at the podium. Bottom of photograph is labeled "46". - ph 55483: A colour photograph of an unidentified man giving a speech at the podium. Bottom of photograph is labeled "47". - ph 55484: A colour photograph of the unidentified man from ph 55484 standing beside Vera Myers. They are both looking down at something behind a gift box. Bottom of photograph is labeled "48". - ph 55485: A colour photograph of Vera Myers giving a speech at the podium. The head table is visible to her right. Bottom of photograph is labeled "49". - ph 55486: A colour photograph of Vera Myers giving a speech at the podium. The head table is visible to her right. The County of Wellington flag is visible behind her. Bottom of photograph is labeled "2A". - ph 55487: A colour photograph of Vera Myers giving a speech at the podium. The head table is visible to her right. The County of Wellington flag is visible behind her. Bottom of photograph is labeled "3A". - ph 55488: A colour photograph of Vera Myers hugging an unidentified women behind the head table. In front of Vera are a number of gifts, and behind her the portrait [ph 55498] is visible. Bottom of photograph is labeled "5A". - ph 55489: A colour photograph of the head table, everyone is standing and clapping, which seems to be for Vera. In front of Vera are a number of gifts, and behind her the portrait [ph 55498] is visible. Bottom of photograph is labeled "6B". - ph 55498: A colour portrait of Very Myers, given to Vera on the night of her retirement, the photograph was taken by K. C. Tam, 1982. Vera is in a light coloured blouse and skirt against a brown background; she is leaning on a chair with her hands crossed in front of her. The photograph is a profile of Vera's right side. Vera is wearing a necklace, watch, and her wedding band. The bottom right hand corner has the photographers' signature and year of photograph "K.C. TAM / 82". The photograph is framed under non-glare glass in a wooden frame with a gold and dark brown finish; two linen liners: one wide and beige in colour, and one narrow, white in colour with gilt trim. [G 567] Framed: 65 cm (w) x 76 cm (h) Series 2: Family photographs, ca. 1930, 1955, 1963, 1966, 1976. Subseries 1: Photographs of Vera Myers, ca. 1930, 1965, 1976. - ph 55490: A black and white portrait photograph of a young Vera Myers, ca. 1930. She is wearing a dress with shiny see though sleeves. A pink hue has been added to her cheeks. [Digital copy] - ph 55491: A black a white photograph of the seven women dressed in costume at the Bowling Banquet held at the Royal City Hotel, Guelph, ca. 1965. The back of the photograph identifies the women as: Pat Mueller, Leda Pierson, Vera Myers, Mary Smellie, Ruther Middlemess, Mary Howatt, and the half figure is Wilda Widmeyer. [Digital copy] - ph 55492: A black and white portrait photograph of Vera Myers, 26 February 1976. [Digital copy] Subseries 2: Photographs of Vera's parents Elizabeth (Bessie) Morrison Ballingall and David Wilfred Cudney, ca. 1955-1966. - ph 55493: A black and white photograph of David Wilfred Cudney in coveralls and a hat on the floor at Beatty Brothers, ca. 1955. David was the Chief Stationary Engineer for Beatty Brothers. [Digital copy] - ph 55494: A black and white photograph of David Wilfred Cudney in overalls and a hat on the floor at Beatty Brothers, ca. 1955. He is kneeling over and working on something. David was the Chief Stationary Engineer for Beatty Brothers. [Digital copy] - ph 55495: A black and white photograph of four women and a child at St. James Church Tea, 1963. The back of the photograph has identified the women as (l-r): Elizabeth Cudney holding Lisa Myers, Mrs. Myers (probably Vera's mother-in-law), Mrs. W. White, and Mrs. Harper (Mrs. Fountains mother). [Digital copy] - ph 55496: A black and white photograph of David Wilfred Cudney and Elizabeth (Bessie) Morrison Ballingall on their 50th wedding anniversary, 20th September 1966. The couple is standing together with a cake that has a topper that says "50" on it. [Digital copy] |
Creator \ Maker |
Tam, K. C. |
Creator \ Maker |
County of Wellington Myers, Lisa |
Item Name |
Copy Print Copy, Digital Photograph Portrait |
Person \ Organization |
Cudney, Bert Cudney, David Cudney, Elizabeth Cudney, Herbert Wilfred Cudney, Vera Myers, Jayson Myers, L. (Mrs.) Myers, L. R. J. Myers, Lisa Myers, Lyle Myers, Vera B. (Mrs.) Hillis, Dorothy |
Place |
Fergus Guelph |
Subject |
Family Life Government Social Social Life |
Photo, Map # |
ph55445 ph55446 ph55447 ph55448 ph55449 ph55450 ph55451 ph55452 ph55453 ph55454 ph55455 ph55456 ph55457 ph55458 ph55459 ph55460 ph55461 ph55462 ph55463 ph55464 ph55465 ph55466 ph55467 ph55468 ph55469 ph55470 ph55471 ph55472 ph55473 ph55474 ph55475 ph55476 ph55477 ph55478 ph55479 ph55480 ph55481 ph55482 ph55483 ph55484 ph55485 ph55486 ph55487 ph55488 ph55489 ph55490 ph55491 ph55492 ph55493 ph55494 ph55495 ph55496 ph55497 ph55498 |
Year Range from |
1930 |
Year Range to |
1982 |
Accession # |
A2019.164 |
Containers |
STACKS Digital Copy Archives Ebook G 567 |