Bruce, County of

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44° 30' 17" N 81° 14' 58" W

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    • Bruce-region

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      Bruce, County of

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        Bruce, County of

        52 Archival description results for Bruce, County of

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        Lighthouse Squares fonds
        CA ON00031 A2005.052-A2013.021 · Fonds · 1962-2002

        This fonds consists of administrative records, including minutes and treasurer's books (1990-1998), as well as newspaper clipping scrapbooks and photographs reflecting the members, activities, events, conventions and dances organized or particpated in by the Lighthouse Squares square dancing club of Southampton, Ontario, originally known as the Town and Country Swingers Square Dance Club of Port Elgin, Ontario.

        Lighthouse Squares
        Peter S. Schmalz fonds
        CA ON00031 A2010.099 · Fonds · 1844 - 2006

        This fonds reflects Dr. Peter S. Schmalz’s career as an educator, researcher and author from the late 1960s to early 2000s. He used these resources in the creation of a Master's Thesis, a Doctoral Thesis, numerous learned articles, several books, and reports for the Ministry of Natural Resources, First Nations communities, the provincial government and federal government. The focus of his research and writing concerned First Nations as well as Town of Walkerton history.

        This fonds includes over 700 published books (not including duplicates) which reflect Dr. Schmalz's primary interest in aboriginal contact with Europeans.

        The fonds also consists of documents related to the history of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Territory (Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation) which reflect the communications and relationship between the First Nations and the Imperial and Canadian governments. These documents consist of photocopied records, many of which were copied from microfilm held by the National Archives of Canada, including material from NAC's reference number RG 10 (parts of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development fonds). Records also include microform, brochures, audiotapes and videotapes, newspapers and clippings, magazines and research cards.

        Material in the fonds also reflects the history and experience of First Nations across North America.

        The material further reflects Dr. Schmalz’s leadership in education, particularly as it relates to both the education of First Nation students and the education of others about the history of First Nations. Records relate to a co-operative education project, field archaeology and native studies summer course, as well as curriculum created by Peter Schmalz and other education resources.

        Dr. Schmalz’s work, activities and interests are also reflected through his correspondence, publications, theses, and essays.

        Finally, the fonds consists of articles, maps and original records reflecting Dr. Schmalz’s interest and research concerning the history of the Town of Walkerton and other regional history resources.

        Series / File List:

        Series 1 Research library of published books
        File 1 Books about books
        File 2 North American Native books
        File 3 Canadian Indian archaeology books
        File 4 Canadiana books
        File 5 Non-Canadian books
        File 6 Local history books
        File 7 Black studies books
        File 8 Music books and sheet music

        Series 2 Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation related documents
        File 1 Saugeen-Nawash rights and claims
        File 2 Newspaper clippings, articles and manuscripts
        File 3 Microform
        File 4 Experience '81 project
        File 5 Fishing rights
        File 6 Bruce County censuses
        File 7 Potawatomi among the Saugeen and Cape Croker
        File 8 Currently not open to the public
        File 9 Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation publications
        File 10 Research cards

        Series 3 North American First Nations resources
        File 1 Visual materials
        File 2 Theses and manuscripts
        File 3 Published works
        File 4 Letters, working papers, reports and other records
        File 5 Audio and video materials
        File 6 Newspapers, magazines and journals
        File 7 Black studies resources

        Series 4 Education
        File 1 Co-operative education project
        File 2 Reports and documents concerning development of education of First Nations people
        File 3 Curriculum created by Peter Schmalz
        File 4 Field Archaeology and Native Studies summer course
        File 5 Education resources
        File 6 Reservation : a role-playing simulation game

        Series 5 Personal documents and publications
        File 1 Correspondence
        File 2 Manuscripts, theses and essays
        File 3 Published books, articles and related documents
        File 4 [There is no file 4]
        File 5 Conferences and trips
        File 6 Restricted reports
        File 7 Miscellaneous personal documents

        Series 6 Walkerton and area history resources
        File 1 Research notes and newspaper clippings
        File 2 Arthur James Kendall murder trial
        File 3 Original records
        File 4 Articles, manuscripts and reports
        File 5 Photographs

        Series 7 Regional history resources
        File 1 Reports and photocopied documents
        File 2 Articles and manuscripts
        File 3 Maps

        Schmalz, Peter Stanley
        CA ON00031 A2012.087 · Fonds · 1911-1918, 1929-1930, 1933-1936, 1950-1954, 1959-1968

        This fonds consists of the diaries of James Rowand Burgess and Elizabeth Oliver Burgess between the years of 1911 and 1974. In the diaries, a brief entry is generally made for each day. Topics covered in the diaries include: rural life, weather, social activities (literary meetings, box socials), farm work, house work, chores, high school work and activities, and community involvement. A few references are made to people leaving to serve in the Bruce 160th Battalion and war-time matters such as the fuel controller. The entries make references to friends, families and neighbours.

        Item List:
        James Rowand Burgess Diaries:
        .001 December 25, 1911 - September 28, 1914
        .002 September 30, 1914 - August 21, 1915
        .003 August 22, 1915 - December 31, 1916
        .004 January 20, 1918 - June 14, 1918
        .005 January 1, 1929 - July 26, 1930
        .006 November 5, 1933 - August 31, 1936
        .007 January 22, 1950 - October 18, 1952
        .008 May 13, 1953 - September 25, 1954
        .009 October 20, 1959 - February 21, 1961
        .010 February 22, 1961 - September 8, 1962
        .011 September 9, 1962 - October 5, 1964
        .012 October 6, 1964 - October 29, 1968

        Elizabeth Oliver Burgess diaries:
        .013 July 19, 1915 - April 12, 1917
        .014 Jan. 18, 1918- July 19, 1918
        .015 May 1, 1920 - December 31, 1920
        .016 January 1, 1924 - March 1925
        .017 1 page, January 1, 1926 - January 7, 1926
        .018 August 10, 1966 - June 6, 1967
        .019 September 1, 1967 - October 23, 1968
        .020 December 25, 1968 - November 9, 1970
        .021 January 1, 1971 - October 10, 1972
        .022 February 6, 1974 - December 31, 1974

        Burgess, James Rowand
        Robert G. Freeman fonds
        CA ON00031 A2013.028 · Fonds · 1936-1955

        This fonds consists of four diaries (January 1938 - December 1944) and 143 photographs (1936-1955) created by or featuring Robert G. Freeman, known as Bert Freeman, from Teeswater, Bruce County, Ontario.

        The majority of photographs appear to have been taken from 1939-1944 and many feature Bert as a Flight Officer in his military uniform.

        The entries in his diaries reflect his attendance and activities at Westervelt College, London, news of friends, social events and recreational activities (including movies, skating, fishing, dancing at dance hall at Wonderland & Springbank Rds., London, and time with friends), church attendance, work at Empire Life, London, Ontario (until early April 1940), bookeeping and work for his father at the Superior Food Store in Teeswater, and flying lessons / night aviation courses in 1939. WWII is mentioned in some of his entries. After enlisting, his entries include notes about flying, training and social activities. Notes are also made concerning his hospital stay for Spinal Meningitis in 1943.

        Freeman, Robert G.
        CA ON00031 A960.066 · Fonds · 1862-1897

        This fonds consists of the Brant Agricultural Society minute book (1862-1875), containing the minutes of directors' and annual membership meetings, which took place in Walkerton, reflecting the concerns and activities of the Society, as well as lists of competitors in the Brant Agricultural Exhibition / Annual Fall Fair. It also consists of a membership book containing the names and post offices of subscribers / members of the Society from 1868-1896, with information about dues paid. Enclosed in the membership book is "An Act to Further Improve the Agriculture and Arts Act, 1895"

        Brant Agricultural Society
        CA ON00031 A967.044 · Fonds · 1910-1966

        This fonds consists of two minute books: one reflecting minutes taken at meetings of directors and/or shareholders of the Spring Creek Telephone Company from November 1910 to June 1918, and the other reflecting minutes taken at meetings of directors and/or shareholders of the Spring Creek Telephone Company from December 28, 1918 to June 1926, and the Sauble Falls Telephone Company Limited from January 1927 to July 26, 1966.

        Sauble Falls Telephone Company Limited
        CA ON00031 A967.052 - A971.011 · Fonds · 1914-1915

        This fonds consists chiefly of records related to William Victor Tranter (1894-1915), known as “Victor”, and his time serving with the 1st Canadian Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, during World War I. Includes his diary written from December 27, 1914 to June 7, 1915 including his experiences at the Battle of Ypres, four letters written by Victor to family between April 1914 and May 1915, photograph of Victor ca. 1914, death certificate, correspondence from hospital chaplain, Sister Rose, and Town of Southampton to Victor’s parents, William and Annie Tranter, In Memoriam Card, transcript of cemetery registration and gravemarker, photograph of gravemarker at Wimereux Communal Cemetery Pas de Calais, France, and newspaper notice of Victor’s death.

        Tranter, William Victor
        CA ON00031 A967.054 · Fonds · 1898 - 1954

        This fonds consists of 5 record books kept by Robert B. Hillmer concerning his watchmaking and jewellery business. In the books, Mr. Hillmer recorded watch inventories (1899), as well as job numbers, client name, work requested and price. Item List: Watch Repair Book 1910 - 1913; Watch Repair Book 1924 - 1934; Watch Repair Book 1936 - 1954; Watch Repair Record book, 1913 - 1924; and Watch Repair Record book 1898-1910. The fonds also includes a Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada certificate appointing Robert Benjamin Hillmer to the office of Grand Superintendent of Huron District No. 6, February 28, 1918.

        Hillmer, Robert Benjamin
        Donald Cameron fonds
        CA ON00031 A968.009 · Fonds · 1886-1893, 1897-1899

        This fonds consists of 3 day books created by Donald Cameron within his occupation as storekeeper of a General Store first in Underwood and by September 1893 in Hepworth, Bruce County, Ontario. The day books cover the following time periods: 1886-1890, 1890-1893, and 1897-1899.

        Cameron, Donald
        Whitford Vandusen fonds
        CA ON00031 A979.014.002-.016 · Fonds · 1884-1899

        This fonds consists of invoices and correspondence (1887) between Robert Everard Moore and Whitford Vandusen concerning family and business matters, and of 14 journals (1884-1899) concerning Whitford Vandusen's private banking business in Tara, Ontario. The journal books are entitled "bills discounted paid", "discount diary" and/or "collection diary". The journals include information about amounts paid and the places of residence of the individuals listed.

        Vandusen, Whitford
        McInnes General Store fonds
        CA ON00031 A988.029.001-.004 · Fonds · 1904-1906, 1910-1914

        This fonds consists of 3 day books listing customer names and items purchased each day, with prices, at McInness General Store in Tiverton. The day books cover the following time periods: July 1904 - September 1906; November 1, 1910 - October 5, 1912; and October 10, 1912 - November 20, 1914.

        McInnes General Store
        John Peirson fonds
        CA ON00031 A988.033.001 · Fonds · 1888-1937

        This fonds consists of John Peirson’s diaries with enclosures, for the years: 1888, 1892-1919, 1921-1925, and 1927. His brief daily journal entries include information related to his family, political life, rural life, personal financial information, social engagements, church meetings, weather and farm operations and activities, including ploughing, sowing and the sale of animals. Mr. Peirson also makes mention of world events, including the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Great War.

        Journals after 1919 each continue to have the name “John Peirson” written on the title page, sometimes with the name of the person who gave the diary to him as a gift; however, most entries in those journals appear to have been written either by John’s daughter-in-law, Catherine (Black) Peirson, and/or his daughter, Mary Ann (Peirson) Hilborn, both of whom were living in houses on the homestead with John. These journals include references to “father” and his health. Other topics include social activities, Women’s Institute meetings, social visits, family life, and some financial information.

        Enclosures in the diaries, such as invoices, statements and newspaper clippings, reflect some of the businesses in the community, such as W.A. Gerolamy, grocer; J.W. Chittick Burgoyne General Store; and The Tara Creamery. John Peirson’s involvement with the Burgoyne Cheese Company, and family events reported in the newspaper up to 1937 are also reflected in the enclosures.

        Peirson, John
        John Spence family fonds
        CA ON00031 AX2011.602 · Fonds · 1875 - 1928

        This fonds consists of financial records, ships logs and Crown land patents created by and/or belonging to Captain John Spence and his sons, reflecting some of their personal and business dealings.

        Spence, John (family)
        Schooner Wanderer cargo book
        CA ON00031 AX2011.602-AX2011.602.S01.001 · Item · 1873-1887
        Part of John Spence family fonds

        Cargo book of Schooner Wanderer (initially belonging to the Port of Toronto, James Jackman Master; James Henry Jackman, owner), 1873 – [1882?] including Log Book commencing in 1883 with change of ownership to Captain John Spence of Southampton, Ontario. The ship's log, commencing in or around 1883 until 1887, records information about the weather and the ship's travels This includes records of travel on Lake Huron in the County of Bruce with references to Pike Bay, Point Clark, Port Elgin, Kincardine, and Saugeen. References to other ships include the Schooner Nemesis. Examples of goods shipped included wheat, peas, stone, barley, coal, lumber, bark, and salt.

        Ledger and log book
        CA ON00031 AX2011.602-AX2011.602.S01.002 · Item · 1875-1882
        Part of John Spence family fonds

        This ledger and log book contains:

        (a) Schooner Nemesis ledger (1875, 1876, 1877) expenses and earnings, and financial records related to Captain John Spence, John H. Spence and individuals to whom wages were paid, including Maurice Precious, Thomas Harkness, Asa Garned, Harry Jones, John Cornelius, Laughlin Currie, John R. Black, John McDuff, William Woolway, David Derick, Robert Parker, Charles Greenwood, Edward Marlton, Archie McDonald, Sam Noble, Thomas Tate, Ben Garrison, Martin Gillies, Frank Granville, Malcolm Mathieson, John Mathieson, George Currie, Alex McDiarmid, William McKenzie, Frank Longe, and Charles Hillard.

        (b) Schooner Nemesis Log Book (1880), in which information about the weather and the schooner's journeys were recorded; and

        (c) Schooner Wanderer log book for 1882, in which information about the weather and the schooner's journeys were recorded.

        CA ON00031 AX2011.602-AX2011.602.S01.003 · Item · 1895-1902
        Part of John Spence family fonds

        This book includes a stock book that lists the Tobermory General Store's inventory of dry goods, drugs, groceries, hardware and book accounts in January 1895. It also includes a daybook listing the customers and their purchases by day from April 1897 to July 1897. The back half of the book consists of the daybook for the Pike Bay and Dyer's Bay General Stores from July 1898 to January 1902.

        Daybook
        CA ON00031 AX2011.602-AX2011.602.S01.004 · Item · 1902-1928
        Part of John Spence family fonds

        This daybook consists of a daily record of financial transactions, from 1902 to 1928, likely recorded by Captain John Harold ("Jack") Spence. The recorded transactions include the probate and managing of the estate of James Hendry Spence in 1907, with mention on the final page that Harry died November 22, 1906, that probate was granted January 23, 1907, and "resealed in Sask. April 15, 1912." John H. Spence and William McGregor Lambert were executors of the will of Henry James Spence.

        The transactions recorded in the book involve individuals including: Alexander Emerson Belcher, Southampton; George E. Smith, Southampton; John Hilditch; Robert Bartley, Peter Knechtel, St. Paul's Church; John H. Spence; H.A. Spence; Cappy Spence, Will Spence, Nellie Currie, John Craig and the Fawcett Farm, some of which appear to have involved the payment of mortgages and transactions with private bankers. The transactions include references to "father's account" in the mid-1902s. The recorded transactions also include the payment of taxes and/or debentures to Eastnor, Lindsay and St. Edmunds townships.

        Spence, John Harold
        Cash book
        CA ON00031 AX2011.602-AX2011.602.S01.005 · Item · 1893, 1894, 1901-1908
        Part of John Spence family fonds

        This cash book appears to have been created by John Harold ("Jack") Spence in 1893, 1894 and 1901-1908. In the journal, he recorded his financial expenditures and income. Enclosed in the journal was a receipt: to Mr. McMullen, in account with J. H. Spence.

        Spence, John Harold
        CA ON00154 2017.3.4 · Item · 1945

        Item is one (1) Bell Telephone Company of Canada telephone book, issued June 1945. It includes Baltimore, Bowmanville, Brighton, Castleton, Clarke, Cobourg, Colborne, Coldsprings, Fenella, Garden Hill, Grafton, Harwood, Orland, Orono, Oshawa, Port Hope, Port Perry, and Whitby.

        Bell Telephone Company of Canada
        Rev John Hall Edmison fonds
        CA ON00334 F350 · Fonds · 1857-1928

        1857 diary of Alexander Edmison (1871-1928); sermons, news clippings and correspondence of the Rev. J. H. Edmison, chiefly while at Cheltenham, Ontario, Presbyterian Church. Includes unbound copy of Presbyterian Record, 1877, and Edmison's scrapbook that contains clippings, letters, and postcards from throughout his life.

        Edmison, John Hall, 1871-1928