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.

Series consists of various books and other publications originally belonging to the Port Hope & District Hospital or members of its staff. It includes: History of the Hospital Scrapbook; "A History of Port Hope Hospitals, 1911-1980" (by Isabel Humble); Open House Guest Books, 1964 & 1980; Hospital Formulary - Pharmacy Department, 1978; "The Pre-Op Book;" "Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses," 1893; "Religion and Medicine," 1908; "Fever Nursing," 1887; "Surgical Nursing," 1899; "Nursing - Its Principles and Practice," 1900; "Port Hope Hospital Report," 1955; "Forgotten Heroes: The Canadians at Dieppe;" Port Hope Hospital Trust Register of Wills.

File is a scrapbook documenting Port Hope Hospital coverage in the media, 1958-1962.

File consists of correspondence written regarding funds for hospital and special rates on operations for children under the care of the Northumberland & Durham Children's Aid Society, 1919.

File consists of articles and newspapers related to the Port Hope Hospital, 1948-1954. Articles related to the hospital activities, auxiliary and board, reports on annual meetings. Includes complete issues of 4 Mar 1950 and 28 Mar 1952.

File consists of plans and correspondence regarding furnishing the chapel at the Port Hope Hospital, 1968.

Item is a catalogue for Sanitary Manufacturing Co. Ltd. entitled "Port Hope Enameled Iron Sanitary Ware for the Home," c1916.

File consists of five (5) issues of "The Land Registrar" newsletter, 1977-1981; and copies of the Registrars of Deeds Association of Ontario, Toronto September 19, 1960. #25 East Durham registrar L. R. Hankingram; Newsclipping of Lloyd Patterson and Jack Sylvester, 1973. Lloyd Patterson, former registrar for East Durham, is featured in several issues of the newsletter.

File consists of a letter to the Rev. C. H. Boulden, Rector, St. Mark's Church, Port Hope from the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, 5 Feb 1952. The letter is in response to a letter of congratulations received by Vincent Massey from the congregation of St. Mark's Church. Signed by Vincent Massey. This letter is reproduced on page 89 of "Time Was." Details for the reproduction are written on the back of the letter. Also, "Ceremony of the Trooping of the Colour by the Governor-General's Foot Guards" 1 Jul 1954.

Item is a Christmas card showing the Port Hope Historical Centre, formerly the fire hall on Walton Street. Photograph taken from the Ganaraska River looking north. The card is not used.

File consists of correspondence between Tom Long and W. Arnott Craick, author of "Little Tales of Old Port Hope" from 1964-1966. During this time Peter Schulz of the Port Hope Guide wished to reprint the book. Correspondence concerns the reprinting, receiving permission for reprinting and photograph sources.

Item is a cookbook entitled "The Mixing Bowl." It was printed in 1931 as a fundraiser for St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. The booklet is 40 pages long and contains recipes and advertising from local Port Hope businesses.

File consists of an essay written by H. R. S. Ryan on the 100th anniversary of the Baldwin Act. The essay was published in "Ontario History" in 1950 under the title "Echoes from the Minute books: Notes on the proceedings of the Board of police of Port Hope, 1834-1849" pages 184-204. The essay details early history of the town and its residents. Footnotes are given to document sources. It also includes the original transcript of the essay by H. R. S. Ryan.

File consists of a series of correspondence sent from County Devon to relatives in Port Hope. Letters written to William Rowden and Mary Grace Rowden, and provide insight into the conditions in rural England, compared to Port Hope. Envelopes are also included in this file. Letters written to William Rowden, addressed to him as "Dear Brother" and to Grace Haskill, addressed as "Dear Niece." The letters are written by Mary Lewis, wife of George Lewis of Bideford, Devon, England and Grace Branch of Bideford, Devon England. Also one written by "Lizzie" to Grace Haskill; addressed "Dear Cousin." Also sisters Grace and Maria are mentioned in the letters. Letters discuss family, health, weather and crops between 1896 and 1910.

File consists of a tentative agenda for a film introduction; and two (2) copies of a transcript from pilot program entitled "Sketches of Our Town - Port Hope, Ont.," 1984.

File consists of correspondence sent to C. J. C. Molson, Esq. regarding the restoration of Molson's Grist Mill for a proposed art centre, 1983-1984.

File consists of correspondence between Sesquicentennial Committee members and the Town of Port Hope regarding the Port Hope Festival of Flowers, 1983-1984.

File consists of letterhead, envelope and blank business card for the Port Hope Sesquicentennial, 1984.

File consists of newspaper articles concerning Founder's Day, 1984. It includes: "Founder's Day" Port Hope Evening Guide, 6 Mar 1984; and The Independent, 7 Mar 1984.

File consists of correspondence and a price list regarding the production and printing of the Port Hope Sesquicentennial poster, 1984.