Fonds reflects the administration of Loyal Orange County Lodge of Nipissing East and its governance of the district and primary Orange lodges within its jurisdiction. Fonds contains minute books (arranged into a series), attendance books, a dues book, and a list of past County Masters.
Loyal Orange County Lodge of Nipissing EastFonds consists of 15 series:
- Manuscripts
- General files
- Calendar files
- Personal records
- Publisher files
- Financial files
- Teaching materials
- Nouwen’s education records and study notes
- Published works
- Video recordings of Nouwen
- Sound recordings
- Collected materials
- L'Arche Daybreak administrative files
- Ephemera and artifacts
- Photographs
Fonds consists of textual and graphic material relating to Ellis I. and Fanny Shapiro and their involvement with the United Jewish Welfare Fund of Toronto fundraising campaigns. Included are congratulatory letters and cards, certificates, reports, meeting invites, agendas and minutes, UJWF correspondence and memoranda, a UJWF Women's Service Council constitution (1956), newspaper clippings and six photographs.
Shapiro, Ellis I.The fonds consists of records related to the history and activities of the Brownsville Optimist Club formerly located in Brownsville, Ontario. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Charter Banquet, 1 June 1974
Series 2: Executive Officers’ Photographs
File 1: 1974 - 1980
File 2: 1980 - 1990
File 3: 1990 - 1995
The records include three series: Series 1 is the minute books from 1913-1977; Series 2 is the Tweedsmuir History books and Series 3 is miscellaneous items relating to the Komoka Women's Institute.
Komoka Women's InstituteFonds reflects the administration of King Hiram Royal Black Preceptory No. 762, particularly its meetings, membership, and finances. Records are arranged into three series: Attendance books; Finances and membership; and Minute books. The fonds also contains records that are not part of any series, including two photographs, lists of preceptors, and annual returns.
King Hiram Royal Black Preceptory No. 762The fonds contains textual documents relating to the activities of Franco-Femmes and Parmi-Elles between 1977 and 1994. Among the documents are minutes of meetings, activity reports, grant applications, correspondence, financial records, newspapers clippings as well as some audiovisual content. Also found are some documents related to the resource center, L’Escale.
Franco-FemmesThe collection consists of financial papers, genealogy books, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, postcards, business cards, music books, horoscope, poll book, address books, ledgers, notebooks, birthday cards, letters, photos/photo album, cartoons, highschool entrance exam, recipe book, stamp book, programs/brochures/concerts, dance cards, yearbooks, certificates, reciepts, invitations, membership cards and text book/teaching book.
Riggs, LeonaThe fonds consists of various materials related to the history of the Village of Innerkip. Such materials include:
Brochure entitled “Take a walk through time” A walking tour of homes and historic buildings. – ca. 1991.
Correspondence. – 1870, 1898, 1940
Front roll card for St. John Sunday School. – 1910.
Ladies Aid Birthday Calendar, Presbyterian Church. – 1948.
Local History Books:
“A History of Blandford Township” by George Oliver. – 1966.
“The Early Days of Innerkip District” by Zella M. Hotson. – 1952.
“History of the Village and neighbourhood of Innerkip” by Zella M. Hotson. – nd.
Maps:
Topographic Map of Woodstock and Area. Original survey 1908; revised 1935.
Whiteprint map of Oxford County. - ca 1950s
Membership card for the United Church Women, Innerkip United Church. – 1962.
Miscellaneous:
The story of an old house, lot 15, Vincent Survey – Innerkip. – 1962.
List of former residents of Innerkip. – nd.
List of teachers and students of S.S. No. 10 East Zorra. – nd.
Newspaper clippings. – 1854, 1967, 1978, nd.
Photographs. – 1909, 1955-6, 1959, 1963, 1967-9, 1978, 1989, 1991, nd.
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid programme booklet. – 1944.
Prize List for the Annual School Fair for East Zorra Township. – 1932.
Programmes:
Innerkip Annual Decoration & Memorial Service. – 1990.
Innerkip Cemetery Decoration and Memorial Service. – 1994.
Innerkip Centennial and Old Boys’ Reunion. – ca. 1967.
Innerkip Centennial Celebrations. – 14-16 July 1967.
Innerkip Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society, 90th Anniversary. – 1991.
27th Annual Innerkip Cemetery and C.O.F. Decoration Service. – 2 August ?
Scrapbook for the Innerkip Unit of the Red Cross. – 1939-1946.
Township of Blandford Minutes of the Meetings of Blandford Council. – 1961.
Innerkip CommunityFonds 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.
Reeve, W. HaroldCollection of materials relating to the Canada Optical Company in Deseronto, Ontario, including photographs, promotional materials, newspaper and magazine articles and summary of employee benefits.
The materials were collected by Don Simpson, former general manager of the Deseronto plant.
Canada Optical CompanyFonds 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.
Fonds consists of various textual records and objects collected by the Land Registrar of East Durham County, c1950s-1970s. For more detailed information, refer to series-level descriptions.
East Durham County Land Registry OfficeThe fonds consists of a Treasurer’s Book (ca. 1972-1992) and a Scrapbook of various materials related to the operation and activities of the Innerkip West 4-H Club between the years 1980-1982. Such materials include:
Attendance sheetsAwards Programmes
Minutes of the Meetings (or Secretary Reports) of the Innerkip West 4-H including such groups as the Homemaking Club, Munchkins, “Breadwinners”, Quilting Club, Etiquette for the 80’s, Social Recreation, etc.
Newspaper clippingsPhotographs including the Innerkip 4H Club “What shall I wear” group
Treasurer’s Book – ca. 1972-1992
Innerkip West 4-H Club
Fonds consists of the papers of the Opportunity for Youth organization, 1986-1990. It also includes: newspaper articles, photographs, and four (4) VHS cassettes of various events. Refer to series-level descriptions for more information.
Port Hope Opportunity for YouthThe collection consists of various materials relating to the Vansittart family (specifically Vice Admiral Henry Vansittart) and to the early history of Woodstock. It includes newspaper clippings, land documents, wills and other legal style documents, photographs, booklets and essays as well as a framed miniature portrait and military cross. Subject Files are as follows:
- Admiral Henry Vansittart
- Vansittart Family
- John George Vansittart
- George Henry Vansittart
- Vansittart Legal Documents
- Land Documents (Lot 15, Concession 1, Township of Blandford)
- Vansittart Homes (Eastwood Park and Bysham Park)
- Old St. Paul’s Church
- Andrew Drew
- Vansittart Avenue
- Miscellaneous Local History (including the Old Stage Road)
- Correspondence of George A. Calder
This collection consists of hand-written notes; notebooks; programmes; plant lists; plant records; maps; drawings; measurements; tour scripts; photographs; slides; postcards; and photographs.
The fonds consists of the following series:
Series 1: Membership Records
Series 2: Financial Records
Series 3: Death Cards for Members
Hayden Lodge No. 152 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.)The collection contains the following textual records:
- Belleville High School Elevator yearbooks from ca. 1913-1926 (gaps)
- BCIVS yearbooks from ca. 1929-1978 (gaps)
*1972 yearbook from York Regional School of Nursing - Belleville Sports Hall of Fame program from Sept 12 1987
- Program- Tribute to Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment at St. Thomas Church
- A Flyer of Centennial House Tour May 13 1978
- Historic buildings of downtown Belleville walking tour pamphlet
- Heritage Belleville's Walking Tour pamphlet
- Bell Telephone Co. Subscribers lists for 1883 reproduction
- Official Telephone Directory 1900 reproduction pamphlet
- The Ont. Mutual Life Assurance Co. reproduction pamphlet
- Hastings County Historical Society "Outlook" Issue 88, November 1990
- Belleville's What's Happening Magazine Nov/Dec 1974
Material covers Burlington’s history as documented by the Hamilton Spectator covering local news from the late 20th century. The collection consists of a mix of newspaper clippings and positive print images on (usually) glossy photo paper. There are occasionally cropping marks and measurements in grease pencil on some of these images when they were used for publication.
Hamilton Spectator