A XX4
Date of the items: 1909-1980
Physical description: 30 cm
Title: Etta Lane Fonds
Creator: Etta Lane
Repository: Trent Valley Archives
Reference number: TVA Fonds 532
Scope and contents: The fonds consists of materials relating to Etta Lane’s involvement in the Federation of Women Teachers of Ontario, photographs and materials relating to personal trips she took, photographs of family and friends, correspondence with former students and personal directories, notebooks and diaries. Of special interest are letters from students serving in World War II, including several from Barney Danson who later served as the Minister of National Defense.
Access Conditions: No Restrictions
Finding aid: None, see file listing below
Accruals: No further accruals are expected
Custodial history: Donated by Elizabeth Hinton in December of 2015. They came to her through her husband, Robert Hinton whose mother, Marjorie, was Etta=s sister.
Biographical sketch: Etta Lane was born to James Lane and Emily Briggs on May 28, 1889. Her siblings were Millie (b. 1885), Mark (b. 1891), Marjorie (b. 1892) and Sydney (b. 1894). She taught school at Queen Victoria Public school in Toronto and became the President of the Federation of Women Teachers of Ontario in 1933-35. She passed away on February 2, 1980.
Related fonds at TVA: There are no fonds at TVA with a close link to this one.
Access Points:
Federation of Women Teachers of Ontario
World War II
Barney Danson, Minister of National Defense
List of Files:
| Fonds | Box | File | File Title | File Contents | Year 1 | Year 2 |
| 532 | 1 | 0 | Administrative | Acquisition form | 2016 | |
| 532 | 1 | 1 | Etta Lane WW II Letters From Servicemen | 42 WW II letters from servicemen. Among them letters from notable student Barnett (Barney) Danson who served in Pierre Trudeau’s cabinet from 1974-1985 lastly as Minister of National Defense. Other students such as Roy Millington, David Golding, Jim Goodings, Aubrey Ireland, Jr, Lorne Shaw, Wally McLeod, WREN Lorna M. Reid, Sidney Langley and Arthur McIntosh describe life in regiments at various locations. These include England, Canada, India, Ceylon & Holland | 1941 | 1945 |
| 532 | 1 | 2 | Etta Lane Teaching Career and Federation of Woman Teachers of Ontario | 29 photos (incl. 3 duplicates) from Queen Victoria Public School; 1909-1919 course certificates, 7 calling cards, 2 flower cards, retirement letters & certificates; 1932-34 Centennial celebration- founding of Toronto, Christmas card – Toronto Mayor William Dennison; 1944-1948 appreciation letters, Fed. of Women Teachers Assoc. of ON awards, banquet menus, one signed by Canada’s first woman senator, Cairine Wilson, 6 news articles; 1924 and n.d. Playbills, reports & letters from various associations and federations; Feb 19, 1980 Peterborough Examiner “First woman appointed to Senate was no suffragette”; May 7, 1927 Canadian Author’s Assn Toronto Branch menu; n.d. Pamphlet -Miss Marshall Saunders lecture | 1909 | 1980 |
| 532 | 1 | 3 | Diary 1933-1935 | Diary with dates, newspaper articles & a speech pertaining to the Federation of Women Teacher’s Association of Ontario | 1933 | 1935 |
| 532 | 1 | 4 | 3 F.W.T.A.of Ontario Date Books, 1 Notebook, 1 Personal Directory | 3 date books with personal information 1968, 1975-76. 1976-77- personal information including burial plot locations, poetry notebook, personal directory incl. genealogical information | 1968 | 1977 |
| 532 | 1 | 5 | Personal Directories | 2 Directories with personal contact information | n.d. | |
| 532 | 1 | 6 | Etta Lane Souvenirs & Trip Information | Trips taken 1928, 1959, 1966, 1972: June 29, 1928 “Letitia” Passenger list, 14 photos of 1928 trip; April 23 – July 24, 1959 UK trip itinerary; Trip to Spain & France Apr 26 – May 17, 1966; 2 letter card 1959 trip to Ireland & Torquay, England; Spain map & info 1966; large postcard Ellen’s Isle & Ben Venue, Trossachs; 23 postcards – various locations; letter card Loch Lambert; 25 postcards – various locations; legends of Ireland’s magic harp; Reader’s Digest Ireland travelogue | 1928 | 1972 |
| 532 | 1 | 7 | Photos | 6 album photos: Etta, Sydney, mother, unknown | n.d. | |
| 532 | 1 | 8 | 1928 Trip Background Information | Information on Scotland, England, France, Belgium, Germany, Italy for 1928 trip | 1928 | |
| 532 | 1 | 9 | Photos | 8 photos; 1. ?, Jean & self; 2, Myrtle McMurchy, Jack Jr. 2 years (July 1, 1920 ), Donald 5 weeks 4 days (May 23, 1922), 6 unknown people | 1922 | |
| 532 | 1 | 10 | Photos | 4 photos – Jean Keefe (2), Barbara Evans (1), 1 unknown; 8 photos Jean McMurchy wedding, 4 photos YMCA (2), friends (2); 23 photos – friends | 1915 | 1974 |
| 532 | 2 | 11 | Diary | list of pupils 1914-1949; photos, clippings related to ex-pupils | 1914 | 1949 |
| 532 | 2 | 12 | St. George’s Church – Toronto | programs, United Church Women lists, 1969, 1979, 1980 | 1969 | 1980 |
| 532 | 2 | 13 | James Klug Family | correspondence & photos, 1964, 1970, 1972, 1973 | 1964 | 1973 |
| 532 | 2 | 14 | Letters and Cards | Letters and cards from family & friends | 1931 | 1980 |
| 532 | 2 | 15 | Queen’s Review | Queen’s review April 1942 | 1942 | |
| 532 | 2 | 16 | Notebook | Notes on various writers, poets, historical figures | n.d | |
| 532 | 2 | 17 | Personal Notebooks | 2 notebooks | 1906 | 1973 |
| 532 | 2 | 18 | Book Club Materials and Other Miscellany | Articles, member list from Wednesday Morning Book Club + other miscellany | 1939 | 1976 |