Item is the publication 'The Rolling Hills' by Mrs. Ross N. Carr (Violet Carr), featuring the history of Manvers Township, and mentions aspects of Port Hope's history. Published in 1867 by 'The Manvers Township Council as its Centennial Project'.
Item is a ledger book containing the receipts and disbursements information for purchased plots in Welcome Cemetery, Port Hope from 1868-1936.
Item is an information booklet given to those participating in 'The Vimy Pilgrimage' in July 1936. It includes general information, itinerary, and information and history about the various stops made on the pilgrimage. July 1936 was when the Vimy Memorial was unveiled.
This booklet belonged to a Port Hope residence.
Item is a commemorative plate for the 150th anniversary of the Guideboard/Welcome United Church in 1984. It features a graphic of a Circuit Rider on a horse.
Item is a monograph, "The Story of Wesleyville United Church and Its People", created by Reverend A. W. Harding and Edna Barrowclough for the church centennial in 1960. Includes a written history of the church starting in 1805, as well as pictures of Reverends and a list of parissioners. It is signed by Edna Barrowclough in the front cover.
Item is the book 'Campbell's New Language Lessons' by author W. Swinton. It is signed on the inside cover: 'Samuel Eastcott, Pine Grove School, Hope, Ontario, January 26 1884.'
Team portrait of the Port Hope Baptist Church Junior Hockey Team winners from 1916-1917.
Top Row, L-R: Harold Clarke, Harry Brown, William McMillan
Middle Row: Lester Thomas, Harold Keeler, Arthur Young, Ralston Roberts
Bottom Row: Harold Trawin, Fred. Jex
Item is a watercolour painting of the dining room in 'Ballintruan' house, Port Hope.
This painting was likely completed by a member of the Grant family.
Item is the prize list for the 1940 Port Hope Agricultural Exhibition (Port Hope Fall Fair).
Item is the prize list for the 1949 Port Hope Agricultural Exhibition (Port Hope Fall Fair).
Item is the 'Constitution and Bye-Laws of the Perrytown Mechanics Institute', written in 1855. Includes the names and signatures of those signing the constitution, a list of books purchased and their cost, and the bylaws.
Names Mentioned:
William Boland
James Dunbar
Joseph Wilson
John Murray
Samuel Corbett
Aaron Choate
James Wilson
Edmund Wilson
John Caldwell
John Dunbar
William Louis
James Gray
Richard Stephens
Item is a Deed of Confirmation and Release between George William Hoyle and William Carson, John Carson, and Robert Carson regarding Lot 31, Concession 6. Instrument #1576.
Item is a Deed of Land between Nicholas Peters & Emily Peters to John F. Hawkins, regarding Lot 7 Concession 3. Instrument #3656.
Item is a declaration of boundary lines of Lot 27 Concession 6 in Hope Township.
Item is a Probate of Will for Henry Piles of Hamilton Township, which mentions transferring property in Hamilton Township to his son John Henry of Hope Township.
Item is the Affidavit of James Martyn regarding the boundary between Lot 13 and Lot 14 of the 5th Concession.
Item is a Statutory Lease between Arthur T.H. Williams and Archibald Sands regarding the 'Ontario Block' building at the corner of Walton and Ontario Streets.
Item is a Statutory Lease between Arthur T.H. Williams and Archibald Sands regarding the 'Ontario Block' building at the corner of Walton and Ontario Streets.
Item is a Deed between The Canada Permanent Building & Savings Society and Cecelia Spry, regarding Town Lot 59 in Port Hope.
Item is an Indenture of Release between John & Maria-Jane Brown and William Brogdin regarding Town Lot 56 in Port Hope.