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Aerial Photos of Esquesing – Mark Rowe pilots an aerial tour of Esquesing using photos and postcard from the Archive. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. November 10, 2004

The Markham Gang – Author Paul Arculus, Mayhem to Murder, reveals pioneer era organized crime in Canada West. The “Markham Gang” was responsible for many crimes across the Province in the 1840s and their influence was felt in Esquesing Township. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. April 13, 2005

Tweedsmuir Histories – Jean McLean of the Halton Women’s Institute explains the work of the Women’s Institutes collecting local history. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. November 09, 2005

Fraternal Societies – Elaine Robinson and Rev. Rick Ruggle share their knowledge of the Masons and Odd Fellows Lodge in Georgetown. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. February 08, 2006

Miss Jean Mackenzie and Walter Biehn answer questions about Georgetown for Lynn Barnard. Audio Cassette. 1980

Georgetown Homecoming, 2007 – Neil Cotton and David Smallwood share plans to date for the Georgetown Homecoming, July 27 – 29, 2007. Neil Cotton performs the Georgetown song he’s written for the event. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. March 14, 2007

Acton’s Early Photographers – Karen Hunter and Kay Dills share their research on Acton’s early photographers, Charles Hill, Hollie Ramshaw, A.T. Brown and others. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. October 10, 2007

The Conquest of Quebec – Local author, Kevin Gray, talks about the British conquest of Quebec, 1759, and the regiments involved in this defining moment in Canadian history. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. March 12, 2008

Lorne Scots – Local author, Rev. Dr. Richard Ruggle, presents his new history of the Lorne Scots. EHS meeting. Audio Cassette. January 14, 2009

Barber Plaque Unveiling, Georgetown, Ontario – official unveiling ceremony, speeches and history. (Acc. #13.20). Audio Cassette. 26 Jun 1977

Reports on air-raids on factories including details of British bombing missions, analysis of continental factories and factory air-raid shelters.

Contents: fonds consists of two ms. recipe books belonging to the Myle family. One is inscribed "Melora Myle" and one is inscribed "Kate Myle."

4"X5" B/W photo scanned whole and in part.

Map is a composite image created from two separate photographs detailing the boundaries of the Toronto Purchase between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

The original sale is dated to 1787, however there were questions raised about the legitimacy of the documents and about the delineation of the land. In 1805 a formal purchase was documented, and is referenced in the text of the map. This is accompanied by the signatures of the purchase. William Claus, the Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs, signed on behalf of the Crown.

Map is a reproduction of a map from 1800. It is the first printed map of Upper Canada, and details the new townships and counties in the region. As per the text on the map, it was commissioned by John Graves Simcoe, first lieutenant-governor. Originally it would have included a text with topographic descriptions.

Item is a set of four matching pewter plates. They have a motif of a bird on top of a crown stamped along the rim. The hallmarks on the back of the plate are likely pseudo marks, intended to replicate the look of silver goods. Above these, the letter X is stamped below a crown, a symbol that was often used to indicate a specific quality of metal.