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George Brogdin fonds
CA ON00154 2007.34 · Fonds · 1830-1890

Fonds consists of papers related to the personal and professional life of George Brogdin, c1830-1890. It includes legal documents created by Mr. Brogdin's law practice in Port Hope, ON. For more detailed information please refer to file and item-level descriptions.

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Harold Reeve fonds
CA ON00154 2010.44 · Fonds · 1866-1993

Fonds consists of documents gathered by Harold Reeve. It includes personal records, photographs, one (1) clippings scrapbook, historical records, and notes regarding the publication "The History of Hope Township." See series descriptions for more information.

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Letter from A. P. Rice
CA ON00154 2010.44-995.52.2-995.52.2.3 · Item · 1866
Part of Harold Reeve fonds

Item is a handwritten letter discussing a large number of deaths and the procession in Toronto. Letter is dated July 5, 1866. The author of the letter is A. P. Rice, writing from B. A. Cottage, Toronto, C. W. and speaks also of his studies in Toronto. References in letter are made to "F. Little" and "Elijah" (believed to be Elijah Rice 1843-1920).

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.5 · Series · 1878
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Series consists of a thirty-six (36) page photograph album, with fifteen (15) pages of black and white and sepia coloured photographs. Photographs include Walton Street, Drill Shed on Queen Street, Midland Railway station, 1878 flood, rural scenes, unidentified family portraits. It also includes images from Cleveland.

Henry Goheen Scrapbook
CA ON00154 PHA 2012.55-PHA 2012.55.8 · Series · 1895 - 1947
Part of Goheen Family fonds

Item is a scrapbook featuring invoices, receipts, and correspondence from various Port Hope businesses collected by Henry Goheen, 1895-1947. Businesses include: Farm Machinery and Merchandise Company; Cut Rate Watch Repair Company; The Daly Tea Co. Ltd.; G.N.Patterson; H.W.A. Zealand, V.S.; Walter J Crowhurst; Thos. Hayden & Son; B. Pennington & Son; Massey –Harris Co. Ltd.; W.E. Dillon Co. Ltd.; Thomas Garnett & Sons ; R.S. Brown; Municipality of Hope; Geo. T. Hancock; Alf. Outram Hardware; S.S. Dickinson, V.S.; H.C. Bonathan; Jas. R. Giffen; Inspector of Weights and Measures; M. Millward & Son; Traders Bank of Canada; Wm. G. Tippett; Port Hope Evening Guide; Port Hope Creamery; W. L. Allen & Co.; Leonard & Sons; Will Braund; W.J. McClung; Dr. E. Sheffield; Sid. S. Hawkins; John Curtis; H.B. Rosevear, Jeweler; A.M. Rush; Brown & Co.; R.K. Scott ; The Frost and Wood Co. Ltd.; J.L. Thompson; M. Millward & Son; McLaughlin Carriage Co.; O’Brien’s Carriage Works; Port Hope Preserving and Canning Co.; J.W. Davidson; David Maxwell & Sons; McCormick Harvesting Machine Co.; Jex and Smith, Funeral Directors; W.J. Thickson & Son. Scrapbook also includes a copy of the direction booklet for the McCormick Vertical Lift Mower, undated.

CA ON00154 2007.5-2007.5.2.10 · File · 1899
Part of Choate Family fonds

File consists of invoices, receipts and papers related to the management of the Estate of Nathan Choate, 1899. Includes poster for the closing of the the estate, balance sheets, articles of agreement and lists of bequests. It also includes: G. N. Patterson; Smith & Co.; and Port Hope Evening Guide.

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CA ON00154 2007.5-2007.5.7.2 · File · 1978
Part of Choate Family fonds

Item is an article entitled "It was quite a life" recounting Margaret Sproat's life, 3 Jan 1978 Port Hope Evening Guide. Article with interview with Margaret Sproat Wilson, widow of Ralph Choate Wilson and her involvement with the family business - the Port Hope Evening Guide until it was sold to Albert Schultz.

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Lawrence Family fonds
Fonds · 1820 - 1943

The fonds consist of records related to the history of the Lawrence family of Oxford County. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1: Family History

  • Sub-series A: Genealogical Records
  • Sub-series B: Financial Records

Series 2: Correspondence

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Bates family bible fonds
Item · 1857-1898

The fonds consists of a family bible, belonging to George Bates and published in 1857. The bible includes a list of deaths and baptisms, including George and his wife Elizabeth, as well as their children.

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Collection · 1813-2000

Records relating to the history of West Elgin. Included are:

  • Church deeds from the area
  • Account books for businesses and municipalities
    -Daily registers for schools in Aldborough Township
    -Land study plans and maps from the area
    -Photographs of local sports teams, families, buildings and events
    -Personal correspondence such as wedding and party invitations
    -Municipality records and repots for towns and villages in the area
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Kingsmill Family fonds
CA ON00353 AFC 388 · Fonds · c1840 - 2016

The fonds consists of letters, deeds, scrapbooks, photographs, advertisements, press clippings, ephemera and works of art related to individual family members, the family as a whole, and various family business ventures.

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John Oughton fonds
CA ON00259 SC167 · Fonds · 1928-1940

Fonds consists of 10 notebooks which capture Jack Oughton’s personal and professional life during his time as a student at the Univeristy of Toronto and his days as an employee at the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology. The diaries describe his daily life along with observations about nature (birds, insects, plants) around Southern Ontario. Oughton’s diaries document his work with J. R. Dymond at the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology and his participation with the Brodie Club and other naturalist clubs. A number of diaries document trips made to the Arctic, Baffin Island, Lake Nipissing, the Bay of Quinte and Trent Valley.

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Item · 1905-2000

The fonds consists of photographs and corresponding records related to McCorquodale family picnics held in Oxford County between 1905 and 2000.

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Edwin Vivian fonds
Fonds · 1892- 1898, 1902, 1906-1907

Fonds consists of diaries written by Edwin Walker Vivian. Edwin writes about the weather, his daily chores and his activities including the literary club and skating. The fonds also contains school examination certificates and family photographs.

CA ON00395 C.0004 · Collection · 1812-1953, predominant 1833-[ca. 1878]

Most of the records consist of letters written to Mark Young Stark and his wife, Agatha, in Dundas. Correspondents include friends and family in Scotland or friends and colleagues in Upper Canada. Of the Scottish letters, those from Stark’s stepmother (Mary Bannatyne) and aunt (Grace Young) are the most numerous. Some letters predate Stark’s immigration to Canada in 1833. Other letters were written to his wife and to their daughter, Mary Ann, after Stark’s death in 1866. Topics addressed in the letters revolve around personal and family news but occasionally touch on current events, including politics and ecclesiastical affairs.

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Fonds Lisette Tremblay
CA ON00431 F3-GG · Fonds · 1940-2008

Contains over 300 images by herself, sister, friends, three children and great grand child. Most were made at school, but also at home.

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