Item is a copy of "In My Garden" by Jean Kilby Rorison, part of the Ryerson Poetry Chap-Books. Also included are 20 additional pages believed to be in Jean Kilby Rorison's hand-writing with poems. Some typed pages. Also newspaper clippings with her poems. Note included with the holding indicates the pieces were collected before 1954.

Item is an Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Jonathan Walton and Zacheus Burnham and Jacob Choate, for Lots 4 and 5 in the Second Concession, Hope Township. Signed by all parties.

Item is an Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Dennis Riordan Sr. to John Donovan for Lot 9 on the North side of Ellen Street in subdivision Lot 36 in the Town of Port Hope. Number 1225.

Item is an Indenture of Release between John & Maria-Jane Brown and William Brogdin regarding Town Lot 56 in Port Hope.

Series contains three (3) indentures for Lot 13 Charles Street (north side) Port Hope, bound together with a ribbon and wax.

1) Indenture signed on 14 November 1850 for the transfer of Lot 13 Charles Street (north side), between Thoma Gibbs Ridout, Joseph Hewson and Almon Harris.
2) Contract for Deed between Thomas Gibbs Ridout and Joseph Hewson, dated 12 February 1848
3) Deed of Bargain and Sale between Thomas Gibbs Ridout et ux and Almon Harris, signed 23 February 1853.

This fonds contains a variety of materials created or relating to IOOF Alexandra Lodge No. 337. Items include minute books, cash and receipt books, attendance and membership registers, copies of by-laws, certificates, photographs, medallions, and pins.

Series consists of nine (9) Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) pins and accessories originally owned by Alfred A. Stevenson, c1895-1906. It includes:; Sterling Silver Ribbon Topper "A.A. Stevenson" engraved; I.O.O.F. Golden Jubilee "Representative" Pin, 1905; I.O.O.F. Sovereign Grand Lodge Pin, 1906; "Souvenir" Pin; Sterling Silver Ribbon Topper with chain "A.A. Stevenson" engraved; I.O.O.F. 2nd Annual Field Day at Ontario Beach Park, 25 Jul 1903 Pin; "Invincible in War, Triumphant in Peace." Rochester, N.Y. Pin, 4 Jul 1899; "Invincible in War, Triumphant in Peace.," undated; Labour Day Pin, c1896.

Series consists of seven (7) Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) ribbons originally owned by Alfred A. Stevenson, c1895-1906. It includes:; I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge Representative Ribbon, Belleville, 1897; I.O.O.F. "Belleville for Grand Lodge" Ribbon, 1896; I.O.O.F. Durham Lodge No. 78 Entertainment Committee Ribbon; Orillia Firemen and Band Excursion to Port Hope Ribbon, 3 Aug 1905; I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge Ontario Representative, Hamilton, 1895; I.O.O.F. Grand Lodge Ontario Representative, Belleville, 1897; Union Jack Ribbon, undated.

This fonds contains records pertaining to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) St. Thomas Lodge #32 (Elgin Lodge). Records include membership and financial records, historical documents, meeting minutes, bylaws, and facility records.

Records are organized into the following series:

1.Meeting Minutes, 1949-1993

2. By-Laws, 1922-1952
3. Membership Records, 1854-2000
4. Officers’ Roll Book 1926-2000
5. Financial Records, 1854-1997
6. Historical Documents, 1854-1878, 1978, 2000
7. Facility, 1951-1953
8. Cemetery, 1951-1979

This series consists of index books for the Fort William Council. Each index is filed by year and contains an alphabetic order of topics with references to the page number where the topic was recorded in the Council Minute Book.

Series consists of five volumes of Committee Minutes and one Index booklet.

The first volume (TBA4262-01) contains minutes for a number of Council Committees. At the inaugural meeting dated Jan. 10, 1921, the Nominating Committee appointed members to several committees, including Finance, Utilities, Works, Fire, Water & Light, License & Relief, Property & Market, Claims, Health, Swimming Pool, Band and Industrial and Entertainment. Minutes for some of the aforementioned committees are recorded in this volume. Other committee minutes included are the Joint Meetings of City Council, Council of the Board of Trade and the Executive of the Trades & Labor Party, the Efficiency Committee, the Special Committee regarding the Grand Trunk Pacific Agreement, the Special Committee regarding Hydro, Cemetery Investment, Special Committee re Plumbing, Special Committee re Conditions at the Abbatoir, Great Lakes Paper, C.P.R re Building of a Hotel and the Loch Lomond Watershed Committee. In 1930, the Industrial Commission was formed. This Committee was composed of members from the Industrial Committee, the Joint Board of Trade and the Trades and Labour Council. Their minutes are also included in this volume. Minutes end on May 4, 1933.

The second volume (TBA4262-02) contains minutes of the Civic Industrial Board. Pursuant to a resolution of council, this Board was elected by ballot. At the first meeting held on February 1,1950, the main objectives of this board were outlined. They were to explore the possibilities of bringing industry to the City, to assist in local industrial concerns and to explore and study existing industrial sites for perspective firms. Minutes end on October 22, 1954.

The third volume contains minutes of the Land Development Committee, commencing with the third meeting dated March 4, 1954. This committee dealt with a number of items, including housing projects, school sites, property purchases, subdivisions and zoning changes. Committee members' names were recorded at the beginning of each year. In 1958, it appears the City Land Development Committee changed its name to the Development & Industrial Committee.

Volumes 4 (TBA4262-04) and 5 (TBA4262-05) continue to contain minutes of the abovenoted Committee. In 1962, the Committee's name changed to the Industrial & Promotion Committee. The last meeting date is January 21, 1965.

The final item (TBA4262-06) is an alphabetical index to the Minutes of the Industrial & Promotion Committee for 1962 to 1965.

Fonds consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, internal communication, volunteer service recognition, Information Burlington 25th anniversary public awareness committee minutes and City of Burlington Correspondence.

The fonds consists of one bound volume consisting of meeting minutes of the Ingersoll Amateur Athletic Association from March 10, 1910, to March 28, 1940, as well as the Constitution and By-laws of the Association for 1915.