Ruth Gillespie at 1979 annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary

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Colour photograph Ruth Gillespie at the 1979 annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. She is wearing a corsage presented to her at the meeting in recognition of her years of service to the Women's Auxiliary.

Notes

-- The photograph appears in the Canada Lutheran, vol. 19, no. 1, January 1980

-- The Women's Auxiliary of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary was organized in 1913 to stimulate interest in the programs and needs of Waterloo Lutheran Seminary, especially in relation to the training of men and women committed to a Christian ministry.

The Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada began in 1911. In 1924 Waterloo College was established, providing courses in post-secondary education. In 1960 Waterloo Lutheran University was formed, consisting of Waterloo University College and Waterloo Lutheran Seminary. In 1973 the name of the University was changed to Wilfrid Laurier University, with Waterloo Lutheran Seminary as a federated college. In 2018 the seminary name changed to Martin Luther University College.

Inscriptions

Stamp, reverse: The Canada Lutheran / Clyde W. Wentzell, editor / 196 Edgewood Drive / Woodstock, Ontario N4S 7P3

In ink, reverse: Sept/80 / Ruth Gillespie

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