Alvin Haig
← People of the Society · on record 1962–1969
Everything the Society’s own records say of Alvin Haig — the offices held, the standings conferred, and the awards won — gathered on one page. Where the records are silent, so is this one.
In memoriam · reported Spring 1985
A long-time member, formerly of the Hamilton Branch, elected an Associate of the Society at the Annual Meeting of 1962. His death was reported as recent in the Spring 1985 newsletter (p. 11).
From Spring 1985, page 11.
Branch
Hamilton · recorded holding office in 1965
Certification
- Associate of the CSCL 1962
An Associate of the Society from 1962, formerly of the Hamilton Branch, he served as its President in 1965 and demonstrated at the 11th International Assembly. His work won International Assembly Salon Ribbons in 1962, for a handbag in hair calf, and in 1966, an International Assembly Craftsmanship Ribbon in 1963, and a Craftsman Award in 1969; he died in 1985.
From Summer 1965, page 3; History of the Hamilton Leathercraft Guild, 1956–2002 — the Guild’s own typescript, set out in full on the Hamilton branch history page, page 3; Summer 1962, page 3; Summer 1963, page 3; Summer 1966, page 3; and Summer 1969, page 6.
Served the Society as
- Executive Council 1964–1967
- 11th Assembly Demonstrator 1965
- Hamilton Branch President 1965
Awards
- Craftsman Ribbon 1969
- International Assembly Craftsmanship Ribbon 1963
- International Assembly Salon Ribbon 1962–1966
Demonstrations given
- Morocco Billfolds 1963
13th AnnualFrom Autumn 1963, page 2.
- Wallet interiors, new and old (Hamilton Branch, February meeting) 1963
Branch meetings, 1962-63 seasonFrom Winter 1963–64, page 6.
- Lace Cutting 1971
21st AnnualFrom Summer 1971, page 2.
- Morocco Wallets 1978
28th AnnualFrom Summer 1978, page 2.