Series consists of research and articles gathered by the Port Hope Board of Trade, including Ted Fulford, regarding the potential implementation of the "Norwich Plan" for downtown revitalization, 1962-1975. For more information, refer to file-level descriptions.

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

File consists of cancelled cheques from the accounts of The Guide from 1884-1959.

File consists of various pieces of correspondence regarding the Port Hope Evening Guide, 1901-1947. It includes: Memo by F. W. Wilson, 1901; Letter to F. W. Wilson from S. Frank Wilson, 1916; Letter to R. F. Wilson, c/o The Guide, regarding the building of a light house at Port Hope, from the Minister of Public Works.

Fonds consists of twenty-nine (29) engraved blocks used for printing by the Port Hope Evening Guides in the early through mid part of the 20th century. They include advertisements, logos, and photograph etchings. A full listing is available.; Horse-pulled roller; Town Hall with tree damage; A.T.H. Williams statue knocked over; Ambrose-Winslow Brewing Co. Ltd.; People playing golf; “Port Hope: The Home of Radium”; Globe File Mfg. Co. Logo; Western view of downtown Port Hope; Man behind horse in cart (stamped “Guide”); Advertisement for Aluminium Company of Canada Ltd.; Photograph of unidentified men (3); Advertisement for Spooner’s Copperine; “Fly TCA to Bermuda & the Caribbean” Advertisement; Advertisement for Jack Primean Men’s Wear; Advertisement for Canadian National Railway; British Flood Relief Campaign, May 1947; Carment Leather Logo; Printing Press; Advertisement for Red Cross Rubber & Cement Co.; “The Guide’s Classfied Ads.”; Unidentified Signature Plate; Lipton’s Tea Logo; Unidentified Signature Plate; “Pipes are our specialty” Advertisement; Girl head cartoon; Girl head cartoon; Kodak “Brownie” Logo; “Come on Canada!” WWII Propaganda; “Dominion Stores Food Conservation Drive”; Capitol Theatre Logo

Series consists of the account books of Port Hope High School, 1873-1953. They contain the financial operating information of the school, including: pay scales for teachers, costs of supplies and maintenance, etc. It also includes: "Catalogue of High School or Collegiate Institute Equipment," Inventory Book.

Series consists of various architectural proposals, including the original blueprints, for the construction of the new Port Hope High School at 130 Highland Drive, as well as an addition, 1954-1962. All of the architectural work was done by Barnett and Rieder.

Series consists of various quotes for classroom supplies, construction projects, and furniture for the new Port Hope High School, 1955. It includes quotes from: John Morrison and Sons, Globe Furniture Manufacturing Company, Barnett and Rieder (Architects), W. J. Stillman Direct Factory Sales, Hospital and Kitchen Equipment Company Ltd., School-Master Furniture Ltd., Valley City Manufacturing Company Ltd., and a material reference list from the construction of Hamilton Township Public School.

Series consists of newspaper clippings (both copies and originals) related to various Port Hope hotels, c1854-1989. It includes: The Albion, Bletcher's Inn, Blackham's, The British, Canada House, Durham House, The Ganaraska Hotel, Hetherington's Hotel, Lake View House, Lees Hotel (Mill Street North), Martin Griffen's Hotel, Midland House, The North American, Queen's Arms Inn, The Plains, The Royal, Stenson's, St. Lawrence Hotel, Strong's Hotel, Turner House, The Walton (Queen's Hotel), and other miscellaneous inns, taverns and saloons. The series also contains two (2) paper napkins from the Queen's Hotel on Walton Street.

File consists of four (4) sleeves for car insurance slips created as promotional items for various Port Hope businesses, c1970-1980s. It includes: (1) Wawanesa Insurance via Elliott Insurance Services, 27 Queen Street; (2) Peter R. Elliott, Insurance Broker Ltd., 27 Queen Street; (3) Trotter's Service Station, 300 Ridout Street; (4) Elliott Insurance Services, 27 Queen Street

File consists of Invoices, Letters and Letterhead from the following Port Hope businesses: Dingwall & Ross, 1894; Canadian Express Co. 1894; H. W. Mitchell, 1937 letterhead only; Seth Smith, 1899; J. Walker Quinlan, Major, 1899 (handwritten); Drs. Forrest & Benson - Letter; Henry White, Barrister - letter, 1899; M. Millard Invoice, 1929; Midland Trust Company, 1899 letter.

Item is a printer's proof of an invoice and price list created for James Taylor, manufacturer of Stone Enamelled Earthenware, Flower Pots, Vases, Chimney Tops, etc., Port Hope Pottery.

Series consists of receipts and invoices addressed to Miss Mary McMillan by various Port Hope businesses and professionals, 1940-1952. It includes: Dr. M.S. Hawkins, Dr. M.C. Hawkins, Nicholson File Co., Palmer's Dry Goods, Rutter Granite Co., Jex and Smith Funeral Directors and House Furnishers.

Item is a store ledger for an unknown Port Hope store, 1825-1830. Ledger lists customer's names, purchases and costs.

Item is a receipt for receiving wheat, 1848. It is for H---- & Co. printed 23 Oct 1843. No additional information can be taken from the receipt for company information.

File consists of correspondence from Peter Robertson to Seth Soper Smith regarding Mrs. Brown's balance sheet, undated.

Item is a Rural Assessment Form, District of Newcastle, 1843. The District of Newcastle proceeded the County of Durham. The assessment for was used in the townships in the Newcastle District.

File consists of the confession of Samuel Allen for theft from the Grand Trunk Railway, Apr 1867.

Item is a notice to patients by Dr. Samuel Gilchrist, 1837.

File consists of correspondence and financial reports regarding activities and funding for Port Hope Sesquicentennial events, 1984.