Emma Knowles
← People of the Society · on record 1975–1982
Everything the Society’s own records say of Emma Knowles — 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 1985
Barrie Branch President 1977-79, Treasurer 1975 and Secretary 1982; her work won Craftsman Ribbons in 1977 and 1981. The 35th Annual's President's Message (1985) reported her death, and five other members', in the same sentence.
From 35th Annual Meeting 1985 — programme, The Continental Inn, Barrie, page 3.
Also recorded as Emma Knowes
Branch
Barrie · first recorded holding office in 1975
After serving as Treasurer of the Barrie Branch in 1975, she was its President across several terms from 1977 to 1979, and went on to serve as its Secretary in 1982. Her work won Craftsman Ribbons in 1977 and 1981. She showed one piece at Leather '78, the Society's exhibition at the Etobicoke Civic Centre, 550 Burnhamthorpe Road, November 1978.
From June 1977, page 2; and Leather ’78 — exhibition catalogue, Etobicoke Civic Centre, page 5.
Served the Society as
- Barrie Branch Treasurer 1975
- Barrie Branch President 1977–1979
- Barrie Branch Secretary 1982
Awards
- Craftsman Ribbon 1977–1981
Where this comes from
- June 1977
- Spring 1978
- January 1980
- Summer 1981
- 32nd Annual Meeting 1982 — programme, Holiday Inn West, Toronto
- 35th Annual Meeting 1985 — programme, The Continental Inn, Barrie
- Annual Meeting 1976 — programme, West Plains United Church, Burlington
- Executive Council 1978-79 — the officers as the Society listed them
- Leather ’78 — exhibition catalogue, Etobicoke Civic Centre