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A Fundraiser for the Alberta Women’s Memory Project

Celebrating Women’s Voices from the Past to the Future

The Alberta Women’s Memory Project, a joint initiative among Athabasca University, the University of Alberta, and Edmonton's literary and heritage communities, provides a readily accessible method for Alberta women to preserve the letters, journals, photos, and other records documenting their lives and our heritage.

This celebration will raise funds for our projects, and will offer a wonderful opportunities for members of the Edmonton academic, political, business, historical, and activist communities to meet and discuss women's dynamic contributions to Alberta's past, present, and future.

  • Speakers: Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal columnist, and Dr. Kelly Dabbs, renowned breast cancer surgeon.
  • Donors of our online memoirs and archival collections will be on hand to discuss their contributions.
  • Door prizes, fabulous raffle items, historical exhibits, and, of course, great snacks and a cash bar will be available, along with The Wildrose String Quartet.

Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
TELUS Centre, University of Alberta campus
87 Avenue & 111 Street, Edmonton, AB

Tickets ($30) for this event may be purchased online. Please bring a friend.

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