This fonds consists of 5 record books kept by Robert B. Hillmer concerning his watchmaking and jewellery business. In the books, Mr. Hillmer recorded watch inventories (1899), as well as job numbers, client name, work requested and price. Item List: Watch Repair Book 1910 - 1913; Watch Repair Book 1924 - 1934; Watch Repair Book 1936 - 1954; Watch Repair Record book, 1913 - 1924; and Watch Repair Record book 1898-1910. The fonds also includes a Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Canada certificate appointing Robert Benjamin Hillmer to the office of Grand Superintendent of Huron District No. 6, February 28, 1918.
Hillmer, Robert BenjaminThis fonds consists of 3 day books created by Donald Cameron within his occupation as storekeeper of a General Store first in Underwood and by September 1893 in Hepworth, Bruce County, Ontario. The day books cover the following time periods: 1886-1890, 1890-1893, and 1897-1899.
Cameron, DonaldThis fonds consists of invoices and correspondence (1887) between Robert Everard Moore and Whitford Vandusen concerning family and business matters, and of 14 journals (1884-1899) concerning Whitford Vandusen's private banking business in Tara, Ontario. The journal books are entitled "bills discounted paid", "discount diary" and/or "collection diary". The journals include information about amounts paid and the places of residence of the individuals listed.
Vandusen, WhitfordThis fonds consists of 3 day books listing customer names and items purchased each day, with prices, at McInness General Store in Tiverton. The day books cover the following time periods: July 1904 - September 1906; November 1, 1910 - October 5, 1912; and October 10, 1912 - November 20, 1914.
McInnes General StoreThis fonds consists of John Peirson’s diaries with enclosures, for the years: 1888, 1892-1919, 1921-1925, and 1927. His brief daily journal entries include information related to his family, political life, rural life, personal financial information, social engagements, church meetings, weather and farm operations and activities, including ploughing, sowing and the sale of animals. Mr. Peirson also makes mention of world events, including the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Great War.
Journals after 1919 each continue to have the name “John Peirson” written on the title page, sometimes with the name of the person who gave the diary to him as a gift; however, most entries in those journals appear to have been written either by John’s daughter-in-law, Catherine (Black) Peirson, and/or his daughter, Mary Ann (Peirson) Hilborn, both of whom were living in houses on the homestead with John. These journals include references to “father” and his health. Other topics include social activities, Women’s Institute meetings, social visits, family life, and some financial information.
Enclosures in the diaries, such as invoices, statements and newspaper clippings, reflect some of the businesses in the community, such as W.A. Gerolamy, grocer; J.W. Chittick Burgoyne General Store; and The Tara Creamery. John Peirson’s involvement with the Burgoyne Cheese Company, and family events reported in the newspaper up to 1937 are also reflected in the enclosures.
Peirson, JohnThis fonds consists of financial records, ships logs and Crown land patents created by and/or belonging to Captain John Spence and his sons, reflecting some of their personal and business dealings.
Spence, John (family)Fonds consists of material relating to J. Cooke Concrete and to William Jacob Cooke, and includes deeds and other legal documents relating to lands; correspondence; ephemera; news clippings; maps and plans; notes on biographical and administrative history; photographs; and artifacts.
Cooke familyFonds consist of professional freelance photography created by David Hawe.
Fonds consist primarily of 35mm black and white and colour negatives. Printed photography mainly consists of contact images of related negatives.
A large portion of the photography consists of freelance modeling photography and headshots.
Represented personalities include many Toronto-based drag performers, Salah Bachir, Kyle Rae, Ru Paul, Sky Gilbert, Keith Cole, Scott Thompson, Madonna, Enza the Supermodel, Chris Edwards, R.M. Vaughn, and Dini Petty. Many photographs of Woody’s (bar) staff are also included.
Fonds also include photography taken at many events, such as Toronto Pride, plays at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, events at Toronto bars and clubs, drag shows, Mr. Leather competitions, Casey House events, leather parties, coronation of Empress and Emperor of Toronto, Harbourfront Film Festival, Win a Date with a Bartender, Hooker of the Year, Priape Fashion Show, Judy Garland Memorial Bowling League party, Cabbagetown Group Softball League events, Much Music, Unity Party, Halloween at the Masonic Temple, "Cedars" campground opening, among others.
Fonds also include photography for advertisements for Toronto clubs and bars, such as Woody’s, Chaps, Boots, Ciao, Rock ‘n’ roll fag bar, Power (bar), Toolbox (bar), The Barn (bar), Bar 501, Bar 457, among others.
Fonds also include photography conducted for magazines and newspapers, including I.C.E. Magazine, FAB Magazine, XTRA!, Icon Magazine, Points, and Advocate.
Fonds also include photography taken at or for the promotion of fundraisers, such as People With AIDS, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre fundraiser, and MAC Viva Glam Fashion Cares.
Fonds also include some student photography conducted by Hawe during his studies at the Ontario College of Art (OCA).
Fonds also include some personal photography and correspondence with David Hawe’s friends and family.
David HaweThe fond consists predominantly of correspondence, reports, newsletters, minutes of meetings and other documentation relating to the history of the Gays of Ottawa during 1971-1986. The materials reflect the political action under taken by the organization on a local and national level. Materials also include those of the National Gay Rights Coalition (NGRC) of which Gays of Ottawa served as the national coordinating office during the mid 1970’s. Gays of Ottawa’s involvement with the Coalition for Gay Rights in Ontario (CGRO) is also shown through the number of documents held relating to the provincial group.
Gays of OttawaFonds consists of records and other material created and accumulated by George Rumpel during the time of his executive role at the Rumpel Felt Company. Fonds include handwritten and carbon copies of business correspondence, in addition to other private correspondence, business receipts and invoices,a ledger, order book, and one photograph of George Rumpel. Creators of correspondence include Rumpel Felt Co., George Rumpel, Walter Rumpel, and Oscar Rumpel. Correspondence exchanged with: Industrial Commission, Canadian Asbestos Company, The Berlin Asbestos Company, McArthur Irwin, The C.S. Hyman Company Ltd., The Grosch Felt Shoe Company, The Great North Western Telegraph Company, The Grassell Chemical Company, The Grand Trunk Railway System, The Goldie & McCulloch Company, The Galt, Preston & Hespeler Railway Company, Forwell Foundry Ltd., R. Forbes Company, John Fennell & Son, The Employers Association of Waterloo County, Ellis & Howard, J & R Elliott, J.E. Edwards & Sons, Eaton-Clark Company, the Atteaux Dye Stuff & Chemical Co. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Correspondence Receipts and Invoices Ledgers and Order Books Photographs
Rumpel, George (1850-1916)The Dominion Button Manufacturers Ltd. fonds consists of records pertaining to the Shantz Button Manufacturing Company, a.k.a. Dominion Button Works (1872), the Jacob Y. Shantz & Son Company Ltd. (1891-1912) and the Dominion Button Manufacturers Ltd. fonds (1912-1935). These include price lists, plant and materials inventories, order books, general business accounts, production notebooks, dyeing recipes notebooks, salesmen's order notebooks, a work diary, salesmen's sample cards, photographs and greeting cards.
Shantz Button Manufacturing CompanyThe Shantz Foundry fonds consists of records pertaining to the P.E. Shantz Preston Agricultural Works (1875-ca. 1895), P.E. Shantz Manufacturer (ca. 1895-ca. 1910), P.E. Shantz Foundry (ca. 1910-ca.1950) and Shantz Foundry Ltd. (ca. 1951-1966). These include account books and ledgers, index books, a letter book, time books, product catalogues, agents' contracts, handbills, price lists, production records, photographs and a trade sign.
P.E. Shantz Preston Agricultural WorksFonds consists of pharmaceutical prescription books and "archive prescription transfer cases" from 1863 to 1951. Due to changes in laws and regulations governing the sale and reporting of pharmaceuticals, the records were organized to comply with such changes (e.g., narcotics prescriptions, and prescriptions for which dispensing fees were charged). Fonds consists of of the following series: 11 Pharmaceutical prescription books (1863-1928) 44 Transfer cases of pharmaceutical prescription sheets (1928-1950 ) 11 Transfer cases of pharmaceutical prescription sheets "D" series (1943-1950) 1 Narcotics prescription Record of Sales book (1924-1942) 10 Transfer cases of narcotics prescription sheets "N" series (1932-1951)
J.S. Hoffman PharmacySeries contains agenda, materials and minutes of the national council.
Girl Guides of Canada - Guides du Canada (National)Collection consists of records documenting the history of Kettleby, Ont. in the 20th century and of the Kettleby General Store, owned by Douglas and Margaret Brookes after 1969.
Brookes, MargaretConsists of records about the Archibald family and life in the Kettleby, On. area during the 20th century.
Babcock, JeanPhotographs and textual material documenting the history of the Robert Boak family and descendents. Photographs identify members of 1950s Schomberg bowling groups. Family history about the Boak, Broad, and Stephen Henry Clark families.
Photographs document part of the life of King Township farmer Walter Archibald.
Archibald, JohnCollection consists of 1847 land record regarding sale of lots by John Morlety to Malcom Wilkie of property near Nobleton, Ont. known as the Wilkie farm.
Davis, Lyman C.Consists of calendar from Emmerson's Self Serve and from Nobleton Groceteria
Emmerson, Carl