Group of manuscripts compiled by the Eskdale Country Women's Institute:

a) Manuscript, Minutes of a meeting of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute. A carbon copy is attached. Changes have been made to the original following the removal of the copy. Undated.

b) Manuscript, Minutes of a meeting of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute. The minutes discuss member’s interests and hobbies. A carbon copy is attached. Undated.

c) Manuscript, Annual Report of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute for the year ending 1998. The report covers activities and events undertaken during the year, and support given to the Napier community.

d) Programme of meetings of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute for the period April 1933 – September 1933. The programme outlines the agenda for each of the monthly meetings.

e) Manuscript, written by Jean Nichol titled: Eskdale CWI 21st Birthday. The manuscript, possibly written as a speech, discusses the history of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute and praises its founder, Mr F C Saunders, and the founder of the Country Women's Institute movement in New Zealand, Miss Anna Elizabeth Jerome Spencer. Undated, possibly 1951.

f) Poem written by Nan Robertson, a member of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute, titled: The Orchardist Wife. Undated, possibly 1951.

g) Poem written by Zoé Martel, a member of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute, titled: The Tree. Undated, possibly 1951.

h) Poem written by Jill Hansen, a member of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute, titled: A Day in Town. Undated, possibly 1951.

i) Manuscript, song lyrics written by H Sands to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. Undated.

j) Poem written by Jean Nichol, a member of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute, titled: Centenary 1859 - 1959. The poem regards Eskdale. Undated, possibly 1959.

k) Postcard to Mrs Proctor, Napier, from A Conway. Dated Cornwall, 15 September. Postmarked: Plymouth Devon 16 September 1976. The postcard is printed with a photograph of Sandy Mouth Bay, Bude. A note on the back of the postcard regards the effect of the weather on local farmers.

l) Programme of meetings of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute for the period June 1978 – May 1979. The programme outlines the agenda for each of the monthly meetings. A list of Officers and committee members is provided at the start of the programme. A prayer and the Institute Ode are also included in the booklet.

m) Programme for a Thanksgiving Service held by the Eskdale Country Women's Institute at the time of their Golden Jubilee on 13 November 1980. Undated, 1980.

n) Invitation to the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute on 13 November 1980. Undated, 1980.

o) Greeting card to the Eskdale Country Women's Institute from the Executive Members of the Northern Hawke’s Bay Federation of Country Women's Institutes. The card congratulates the Eskdale Country Women's Institute on their Golden Jubilee. Undated, 1980.

p) Greeting card to Mrs Marrington, President of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute, from Marge McHendy, Northern Hawke’s Bay Federation of Country Women's Institutes. The card congratulates the Eskdale Country Women's Institute on the success of their Golden Jubilee Celebrations. A drawing of the Eskdale Memorial Church is printed on the front of the card. Dated, 6 December [1980].

q) Certificate, Award of Merit presented to the Eskdale Country Women's Institute Northern Hawke’s Bay Federation 3rd Programme by the New Zealand Federation of Country Women's Institutes. Dated, 14 July 1987.

r) Programme of meetings of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute for the period June 1996 – May 1997. The programme outlines the agenda for each of the monthly meetings. A list of Officers and committee members is provided at the start of the programme. Prayers and the Institute Ode are also included in the booklet.

s) Programme of meetings of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute for the period June 1997 – May 1998. The programme outlines the agenda for each of the monthly meetings. A list of Officers and committee members is provided at the start of the programme. Prayers and the Institute Ode are also included in the booklet.

t) Newspaper cutting, titled: CWI News. The article discusses the monthly meetings of the Twyford Country Women's Institute, Napier Cruse Club, Ashley Clinton Women’s Division of Federated Farmers, Eskdale Country Women's Institute, and the Women’s Electoral Lobby. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 13 May 1980, page 21.

u) Newspaper cutting, titled: CWI debut at show back in ‘49. Written by Jennie Langley, the article discusses the Hawke’s Bay branches of the Country Women's Institute’s involvement with the Agricultural and Pastoral Society Show. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 21 October 1980, page 36.

v) Newspaper cutting. Untitled advertisement for the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute held on 13 November 1980. Undated, 1980.

w) Newspaper cutting, titled: Eskdale CWI celebrates Golden Jubilee. The article discusses the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Eskdale Country Women's Institute held on 13 November 1980. Adjacent articles discuss the monthly meetings of the Taradale Country Women's Institute, Bay View Country Women's Institute, Richmond Country Women's Institute, and Wimbledon Herbertville Country Women's Institute. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 20 November 1980, page 27.

x) Newspaper cutting, titled: CWI Foundation Recalled. The article discusses the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the Rissington Country Women's Institute held on 26 February 1981. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 27 February 1981.

y) Newspaper cutting, titled: CWI is Sixty. The article discusses the Rissington Country Women's Institute. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 27 February 1981.

z) Newspaper cutting, titled: CWI Anniversary. The cutting presents four photographs of the Anniversary Celebrations of the Rissington Country Women's Institute held on 26 February 1981. The photographs show a kowhai tree being planted at Omatua; Omatua Homestead; Mrs Cissy Tollison and Mrs Annie Carmichael; and the celebration cake. The cutting was sourced from the Daily Telegraph, 27 February 1981.

aa) Newspaper cutting, titled: Memories Galore. The article discusses the Country Women's Institute 50th Dominion Conference. It is accompanied by a photograph of special guest Mrs Leila Horn, the first Dominion secretary of the Country Women's Institute. Undated, 1980.

ab) Bookmark, embroidered with the words: Eskdale CWI, and a yellow flower. There is a blue and yellow tassel along the bottom edge.

ac) Reproduction of a photograph of Miss Anna Elizabeth Jerome Spencer. Undated.