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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.

Item is a Goad Insurance Map of Port Hope, 1901. The map shows outlines of houses, churches, schools and other buildings; streets, railroad tracks and includes specifics on the buildings such as the number of stories and its measurements.

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 an information booklet on the Port Hope Lawn Bowling Club in 1990. Includes brief history and photographs. Removed from Long Cabinets "Sports Teams" file.

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 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.

File consists of the documents created and used by the St. Mark's Cemetery Committee, 1972-1982. It includes: Inscriptions and details of St. Mark's Cemetery, formerly St. John's, 1978; Gravestone / inscription list before renovations and restoration; Inscriptions, Old Presbyterian Cemetery between Baldwin and Bruton Streets; Cremation burials at St. Mark's Cemetery; Cemetery restoration guidelines from the province of Ontario, used to improve the state of St. Mark's Cemetery; Correspondence - ACO, Port Hope to St. Mark's 1982; Correspondence - LACAC, Port Hope to St. Mark's, 1982; St. Mark's calendar of events, 1982; Notes from meetings, taken by Tom Long, 1982; two (2) maps showing rectory lot (King & Dorset Streets) with letter from Jack Sylvester; Letter from Tom Long to Dr. R. P. Vivian; Letter requesting permission to quote Harold Reeve's work, 1972. Permission granted by Reeve; Letter with two (2) attached photographs from Percy I. Climo, re: tombstone of Arabella Watson, 1973; Copy of The Mark 72 Programme, St. Mark's Church, Port Hope; "A Few Pioneer Families" by Percy L. Climo created for the church's sesquicentennial year celebrations, 1971-1972. Surnames covered in this publication is Perrin, Haw, Ernest, Watson, Ainlay, Britton, Vint, McElroy, etc.

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.

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.

Collection consists of various local history information and original documents compiled and collected by Norman Thomas Long over the course of his life living and working in Port Hope, Ontario. For more detailed information, please refer to file and item-level descriptions.

Item is an envelope for W. H. Trott, Photographer. Stamp for return address reads "W. H. Trott - Port Hope Photographer Developing & Printing for amateurs we do it right Let us enlarge your latest films" addressed to "Mr. F. W. Wilson 2 rolls 1 ea."