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The Belleville Chamber of Commerce fonds is composed of:

• one file of correspondence including a press release, a ballot for the election for the 1968 election
• one file containing two newsletters from 1956 and the last page of another newsletter from 1958.
• one file of industrial brochures and promotional material containing three brochures circa 1953.
• one file has annual reports from 1922, 1954, 1955, and 1956 in it, and a better service survey from 1953. * one file contains three guides about Belleville from 1950, three information guides for visitors to Belleville from 1961.
• one file of directories and maps from 1949 to 1963.
• two files containing “The Highlands of Hastings” travel brochures from 1940 to 1967, and a Quinte Isle tourist directory.
• one file containing files from the “Jaycees,” also known as the Belleville Junior Chamber of Commerce.
• one file of material from the Belleville Board of Trade for Hastings County period in the organizations history.
• one file containing ephemera pieces including a sign indicating membership and a menu.
• one file contains various newspaper clippings.
• series of scrapbooks dedicated to the Chamber of Commerce.

The fonds consists of two books plus banking records and statements, invoices, a postcard, phone bills and two flyers. Book 1 is an account ledger with name index spanning from 1932-1940. Book 2 is a notebook from 19 March 1940- 18 Sept. 1944. Other records include a statement from Sept. 21, 1936 plus 10 pages from an accounts ledger, no date, possibly recording household goods sold from the Pitman's store; two Canadian Bank of Commerce vinyl folders; seven “Long Distance Service” phone bill statements; two receipts; four loose pages from a petty accounts book; two envelopes; card from “Tuck” to Mrs. J. Churchill, no date; two flyers, one from “Charlinore Kennels” and one from “Director of Annuities”.

Fonds consists of the political and business papers of John Stevenson, arranged into the following series: Political correspondence, including patronage issues, appointments and strategies. Business papers, including economic ventures, land dealings, lumbering, milling, railways and Richmond Road Company. Items concerning role as Justice of the Peace in Napanee. Fonds consists of the following series: Political correspondence, 1851-1882 Business papers, 1851-1884 Justice of the Peace, 1847-1865

Fonds consists of business papers from the stewardship of W.H. Wilkison 1865-1868, and from the stewardship of Alfred Knight 1893-1901. The papers from the intervening years are missing. The correspondence relates to the management of Cartwright property in the county, as well as a few other business ventures. There are also a large quantity of land instruments (deeds, mortgages) connected to the same properties. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Letters from Richard Cartwright to W.H. Wilkison, 1865-1867 Letters from Richard Cartwright to W.H. Wilkison, Jan.-May, 1868 Letters from Richard Cartwright to W.H. Wilkison, May.-Dec., 1868 Letters from Richard Cartwright to Alfred Knight, Dec. 1893 - Dec. 1894 Letters from Richard Cartwright to Alfred Knight, 1895, 1896 Letters from Richard Cartwright to Alfred Knight, 1897 - April, 1901 Land instruments

File consists of a DVD including Tim Haynes' "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project interview; and a paper copy of the interview transcript, 2013. The interview was edited and uploaded to YouTube with the following description: "Join David Doherty, [former] board member of the Port Hope Archives, as he informally interviews his friends Peter Elliott, Phil Watts and Tim Haynes, as part of "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope."

File consists of a DVD including Wilf Quigley's "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project interview; and a paper copy of the interview transcript, 2013. The interview was edited and uploaded to YouTube with the following description: "In this instalment of Downtown Memories, we speak to local resident Wilf Quigley about his time working at the post office and helping with the 1980 flood."

File consists of a DVD including Phil Watts' "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project interview; and a paper copy of the interview transcript, 2013. The interview was edited and uploaded to YouTube with the following description: "Join David Doherty, [former] board member of the Port Hope Archives, as he informally interviews his friends Peter Elliott, Phil Watts and Tim Haynes, as part of "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope."

File consists of a DVD including Allan White's "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project interview; and a paper copy of the interview transcript, 2013. The interview was edited and uploaded to YouTube with the following description: "Join the Port Hope Archives as we speak to local resident Allan White about his time owning Giffen's Hardware and other downtown memories."

Fonds consists of papers and photographs from the Long Family Collection. It includes materials created and accumulated by: Alfred H. Long (military publications, letter books), N. Tom Long (local history research files, St. Lawrence Hotel plan, directories, photographs), Geo. Wilson (memoirs, correspondence re: Port Hope Evening Guide, Wilson family photographs), and Brig. Gen. George H. Ralston. For more detailed information refer to series-level descriptions.

Series consists of two letter books from the Long Bros. Insurance Co., 1889-1892 ; 1909. They include copies of letters written to clients and other businesses during the course of business at Long Bros. Insurance, 1889-1892 and 1909. The letters mention: telephone rates, general accident insurance, Standard Ideal Manufacturing, Barrett's Mill, Port Hope Harbour, Grand Trunk Railroad, John Hume, Argyle, Brodigan Canada Neckwear, Thos. Long Letterhead, court guides, Hutchings (Rental Agent), Dongan, AHCC (46th Regiment), Canadian Pacific Railway, John Gibson (Garden Hill), Benson, Helm, Montgomery Real Estate, Smallpox, livestock rates, John Tozer (Fire Department), Chalk, Giddy, Rosevear, Foundry (Bush), W.E. Beamish, Cumberland (Dunain), Perth Mutual, Fire Brigade, Fireman's Accident Insurance Co., Traders Fire Insurance Co., Hartford, skating and curling rink, Rimouski, Trinity College School, Nicholson File Company, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Port Hope Marina.

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.

Series consists of advertisements and newspaper clippings related to Mitchell and Black's Gardens Greenhouses on Molson Street, c1980s. The business was located in the "Mitchell House" at 82 Molson Street, and also went by the name of "Ontario Gardens." The articles were copied and clipped by N. Tom Long from the Port Hope Evening Guide.

File consists of research and correspondence related to the Port Hope Board of Trade and their interest in implementing the "Norwich Plan" for downtown revitalization, 1962-1975. It includes: a sample store front painting; information from the Community Planning Association of Canada (CPAC); correspondence between the Port Hope Board of Trade and other communities (i.e. St. Thomas, Peterborough, and Oakville); hand-written notes regarding the plan; information regarding group insurance for the Port Hope Board of Trade; planning proposal from Benjamin Moore Co. Ltd., "Walton Street Improvement Scheme" draft; draft proposals (including paint samples); and a copy of "The Norwich Plan for Downtown Restoration."

Fonds consists of twenty-four (24) letterbooks and ledgers created by Frederick Barlow Cumberland, c1892-1905. For more information, refer to series-level descriptions.

Series consists of one (1) Letter Book created by F.B. Cumberland, 27 Jun 1892 to 5 Sep 1892. It includes copies of correspondence to: Bank of Commerce, Col. Pemberton, Bell Telephone Company, Phelps Bros., Brock and Brown, Rev. Dr. Sutherland, Underhill and Co., Waddell, Ontario Bolt Co., International Navigation Co., Grand Trunk Railway (list is not inclusive).

Series consists of one (1) Letter Book created by F.B. Cumberland, 2 Nov 1895 to 30 Mar 1896. It includes copies of correspondence to: Arthur Ahern, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Thos. Cook and Son, American Line, Red Star Line, International Navigation Co., Emil L. Boas, Oelrichs and Co., Rev. A.W. Spragge, Sir Wm. VanHorne, American Railway, H.J. Ball, W.R. Brock, Mrs. H.E. Burnham, Beck Manufacturing Co., A.J. Cole, R.J. Craig, Consumers Gas Co., Rev. Wm. Carter, Rev. W. Coulthard, Rev. W. Caven, Chicago Tribune, Rev. Prof. Cayley, Capt. Deloncle, Rev. Canon Drumoulin, D.W. Easton, Rev. Chas. A. Eaton, Rev. John Esson, R.W. Elliott, E.B. Temple, J. Aitken, Major Foster, B.P. Fraser, Lt. J.V. Graveley, Rev. R.W. Grant, Dr. J.M. Gilmour, Rev. Wm. Gregg, Rev Prof. Huntingford, Rev. E. Harris, Rev. Hossack, International Sleeping Car Co., Kingman Brown and Co., London Canada Loan and Agency Co., St. Stephen's SS Co., Murdoch Barber and Co., Hon. W.H. Montague, Rev. Macklem, Rev. M. Moyna, Rev. J. Mutch, Niagara Navigation Co., NY Shipping Co., Outerbridge and Co., Ontario Publishing Co., Pinkerton and Cook, Dr. G.S. Ryerson, Senator Sanford, H.W. Thomson, Rev. Father Flannery, Rev. Wm. Frizzell, Dr. Clemesha, Rev. M. Fraser, A. Forget, Miss H.G. Gillespie, Rev. A. Gilroy, W.J. Gould, Col. Holland, Rose Hunter Co., Hudson Bay Co., Rev. L.H. Jordan, Rev. E.J. Kiernan, Col. J. Mason, Rev. P. Mignot, Rev. Milligan, Very Rev. J.J. McCann, Naelgelis Hotel, P. Ridout, R.M. Stocking (list is not inclusive).

Series consists of one (1) Letter Book created by F.B. Cumberland, 24 Jan 1900 to 14 Aug 1900. It includes copies of correspondence to: Arthur Ahern, Canadian Bank of Commerce, Thos. Cook and Son, American Line, Red Star Line, International Navigation Co., Emil L. Boas, Oelrichs and Co., Rev. J. Ardill, Rev. C. Adams, C.W. Anderson and Son, Acetylene Gas Co., Mrs. P. Burnham, Rev. Canon Brown, Mrs. Barrett, Bell Telephone Co., W.H. Baldwin, Mrs. Cumberland, Sir R. Cameron, Canada Life Assurance Co., Judge D. Chisholm, CPR Telegraph Co., T. Eaton Co., B.P. Fraser, French Line, Dr. Ed Fisher, Albert Grant, W.A. Geddes, Garfinkel Rottenberg Co., Rt. Rev. C. Hamilton, Holland American Line, Rev. O.B. Hawes, Hope Agricultural Society, Miss Hagarty, Rev. W. Jones, Julian Sale Leather Co., Prof. Ed. Jones, Kingman and Co., R.E.A. Land, Wm. Laidlaw, Massey Harris Co., Prof. James Mavor, Rev. John Muir, Rev. J.O. Miller, Hon. H.J.M. MacDonald, Methodist Book Room, B. McEvoy, M.R. McCullough, Northern Navigation Co., New York Herald, Niagara River Elevation Co., Norton and Sons, A.E. Outerbridge, Raymond and Whitecomb, C.B. Richards and Co., J.D.M. Randal, Rev. M. Reimer, Mayor Smeeton, W.E. Thompson, Trust and Loan Co., Toronto Lithography Co., Capt. Vogelsang, Miss Wood, S. Williams, Rev. E. Wicher, H.H. Williams, M.H. Williams, J.R. Williams (list is not inclusive).

Item is a handwritten invoice for Mr. Albt. Ball, dated June 9th 1873 for services from Dr. J. S. Ceaser, V.S. Invoice shows services and costs. The invoice includes services from 1872. Albert Ball lived in Hope Township.

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.

File consists of seventeen (17) invoices addressed to Mrs. Schwartz/Swartz of Hillcrest (175 Dorset Street West), dating from 1901 to 1907. Businesses include, John Curtis, A. Nicholson, J. P. McKenny, H. W. Mitchell, R. A. Mulholland, M. Millford, R. Deyell, Fanny Dundas, F. W. Galbraith, The Great North Western Telegraph Company of Canada, Chas. Hutchings. The invoices and receipts show items and the purchase prices. Includes an invoice from the drugstore, telegraph company and seamstress.