Item is a Christmas card sent to Miss Elizabeth Shaw from Elmo Watt of Port Hope, 1914.

Item is a poster which advertises the Dominion Day Celebrations organized / sponsored by the Port Hope Lions Club. The programme for Monday July 1 included a parade, band music, Trotting Races, baseball games, bingo, street fairs, horse race wheels, booths. Proceeds from the event were to benefit the Lions Club Children's Welfare and Relief work. A photograph of the Cobourg Kiltie Band is featured on the poster.

Item is a poster for Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny which describes the 4th annual event with contact information, it what was used for advertising the event locally.

Item is a Port Hope & Agricultural Society Fall Fair Prize List, Sep 24 and 25, 1936. The book includes prize list, categories, directories, committees and advertising of local businesses.

Item is a notice to invite Port Hope residents to organize the Port Hope Horticultural Society in 1894. From the back of the card: "Notice! A meeting of the members of the proposed Port Hope Horticultural Society will be held at 4 o'clock, p.m. on Thursday, January 11th, 1894 at the Provisional Council Chamber, in McLean's Building, on Walton Street, Port Hope, for the purpose of organizing the said Society and the Election of Officers for the first year. H. H. Burnham, Mayor Port Hope, Jan. 9th, 1894." Card is addressed to George Watson of Port Hope.

Item is a programme for memorial service held in Port Hope on Saturday 2 Feb 1901 the same day as the funeral for Queen Victoria in England. the service was held at the Methodist Church (later Port Hope United). Outline of service includes hymns, readings, solos and names of participating local clergy.

File consists of two (2) copies of the order of service for 18 Jan 1992, Port Hope United Church, second Sunday after Epiphany. Lists advance notices, announcements, prayer requests. Minister Rev. Paul D. Putman; Organist, Henri Vanderkooi; Lay reader, Sharon McElroy; Secretary, Muriel Cornelius; Custodian, Pat Stedman.

File consists of (1) Anniversary issue of Blue & White, the Port Hope High School newsletter. Issue includes information on the school, crest, history, memories, photographs of principals and photographs of different buildings used for the high school since 1853, Valedictorians, Staff, Student Council and school song; and (2) Programme for the 25th class reunion 1956-1982, Port Hope High School.

Series consists of newspaper clippings, entry forms, notes, and a blank "Winner's Announcement Card," for the Miss Olde Tyme Port Hope Contest, 1975. The contest was held as part of a dance event sponsored by the Port Hope Lions Club, and the Olde Tyme Christmas Committee, 1975. The winners were as follows: Beate Szpatt (Miss Old Tyme Christmas); Cheryl Eymen (1st Runner Up); Jayne Brown (2nd Runner Up); Chrystal Michaud and Pat Quigley (Honourable Mentions).

Fonds consists of files related to the planning and execution of events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Town of Port Hope in 1984. For more detailed information, refer to file-level descriptions.

File consists of correspondence and planning information for the events of Port Hope's Sesquicentennial, 1983-1984.

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 regarding the creation of a cookbook for the Port Hope Sesquicentennial, 1984.

File consists of correspondence and invoices from Sherritt Metal and Chemical Division, Port Hope merchants and banks. Includes a list of Port Hope retailers who accepted the Sesquicentennial Trade Dollar, 1984.

File consists of details and correspondence regarding the bicycle race with the Bloor Cycle Racing Team. Papers are related to the Port Hope Cycling Grande Prix and the Molson Port Hope Grande Prix both held on 11 Aug 1984.

File consists of papers relating to the creation of the bronze bust of William Furby, 1984. The bust was at the Port Hope Public Library until 2007 when it was moved to Furby House Books on Walton Street.

File consists of documents related to the production of the Port Hope Visitors' Guide, 1984. It includes: Proof of "Things to see and do in Port Hope;" and Port Hope Visitor and Relocation Guide.

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

File consists of press releases for Port Hope Sesquicentennial events, 1984. It also includes newspaper articles and a press kit.

File consists of various papers related to the planning of the Port Hope Sesquicentennial, 1983-1984. It includes: press releases; Port Hope History; Memorandums; Place Mats; Brochures on Port Hope Businesses; Event Calendar; Two (2) copies of a business and finance magazine featuring Port Hope; Invitations; List of Sesquicentennial items and locations for sale.