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 consists of records of Burlington Methodist Church, 1891-1924; and records of Trinity United Church, Burlington (includes Trinity Methodist Church and Burlington Methodist Church), 1906-1964, including baptisms1906-1952, Marriages 1925-1962, burials 1909-1956; Records of St. Pauls' United Church 1959-1964; Records of Wellington Square United Church1950-1997, including baptisms 1950-1971, marriages 1960-1973, burials 1956-1969.
Wellington Square United Church (Burlington, Ont.)Fonds consists of records including baptisms, 1838-1852, of Nelson Methodist Episcopal Circuit (includes Bronte, Burlington and Millgrove, Ballinafad, Clarkson, Waterdown, Nassagaweya Township), 1836-1852; records of Palermo Methodist Church, 1840-1922; records, including baptisms, 1959-1972, marriages, 1959-1975, 1959-1978, of Nelson-Palermo Pastoral Charge, 1959-1983; records of Palermo United Church (includes Palermo Methodist Church), 1901-1984; records of Nelson United Church (includes Nelson Methodist Church), 1924-1992; photograph of Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Merton.
Nelson-Palermo Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of subscription list and other records re building of Cove Wesleyan Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Nassagaweya, 1845-1872; records inlcuding baptisms, 1861-1863, marriages, 1858-1895 of Nassagaweya Methodist Circuit (includes Nassagewya Wesleyan Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Nassageweya Methodist New Connexion Circuit [includes Eden Mills, Providence (Townline) Chapel in Eramosa Township, New Hope Chapel In Hespeler, Kilbride, Bethel Church in Nelson Township, Bethesda Chapel in Nelson Township, Salem Chapel in Nelson Township], Aberfoyle, Campbellville, Corwhin), 1858-1916.
Nassagaweya Methodist Circuit (Ont.)Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1846-1853, of Ancaster Methodist New Connexion Circuit (includes Copetown, Lynden, Harrisburg, Zion Church in Ancaster Township, Salem Church in Beverly Township, Cummins Church in East Flamborough Township, Tuck's Chapel in Nelson Township, Mt. Tabor Church in Millgrove, Dundas, Waterdown), 1846-1865; records of Copetown Methodist Circuit (includes Ancaster Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Lynden Methodist Circuit, Harrisburg, Salem Church in Beverly Township, Brock Road in West Flamborough Township, Mount Zion in Beverly Township), 1865-1923; Trustee Board minutes of Copetown Methodist Church, 1890-1916; records, including marriages, 1896-1984, of Copetown Pastoral Charge (includes Copetown Methodist Circuit, Rockton, Salem Church in Beverly Township), 1896-1987; records, including baptisms, 1942-2009, marriages, 1984-2009, and burials, 1941-2001, of Copetown - Rockton Pastoral Charge, 1942-2009; and records of Copetown United Church, 1916-2002
Copetown Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of marriage register of Waterdown Methodist Circuit (includes Ancaster Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Flamboro Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Waterdown Methodist New Connexion Circuit, Zion Church in Ancaster Township, Copetown, Cummins Church in West Flamboro Township, Harrisburg, Lynden, Mount Tabor Church in Millgrove, Tuck's Chapel in Nelson Township), 1858-1876
Waterdown Methodist Circuit (Ont.)Fonds consists of marriage registers, 1959-1991, architectural drawing, church location study showing location churches in Halton Presbytery, 1962, and photographs of St. Stephen United Church, Burlington.
St. Stephen United Church (Burlington, Ont.)Fonds consists of records of the Building Committee of West Plains Methodist Church, Burlington, 1903; records of the Building Committee of West Plains United Church, Burlington, 1929-1930; architectural drawing.
West Plains United Church (Burlington, Ont.)Fonds consists of Trustees minutes of Lowville Methodist Church, 1871-1907; Congregational minutes, 1927-1957, and Session minutes, 1927-1929, of Lowville United Church; records of Zimmerman United Church, 1919-1970.
Lowville - Zimmerman Pastoral Charge (Ont.)Fonds consists of records of Plains and Appleby Methodist Circuit (includes Burlington Plains Methodist Circuit, Appleby, Freeman, East Plains, and West Plains), 1886-1923; records of East and West Plains Methodist Circuit, 1924-1925; records of East Plains Methodist Church, 1884-1922; records of Plains Pastoral Charge (includes East and West Plains Methodist Church, East Plains, West Plains, 1922-1952; records, including baptisms, 1914-1978, marriages, 1913-1989, and burials, 1913-1986, of East Plains United Church (includes Plains and Appleby Methodist Circuit, Appleby, Aldershot, Freeman, West Plains), 1913-2014.
East Plains United Church (Burlington, Ont.)Fonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1953-1965, marriages, 1953-1983, and burials, 1953-1983 of Port Nelson United Church, Burlington, 1960-2011.
Port Nelson United Church (Burlington, Ont.)This fonds contains records produced during the time the Sisters administered and worked at Mount St. Joseph Centre in Hamilton. It also consists of records which were produced by the Woodview Children’s Centre and Cool School in Burlington and Hamilton. These institutions grew out of Mount St. Joseph Centre after it ceased its functions. The records that encompass this collection are of historical importance because they offer a snapshot of special needs education during the latter half of the twentieth century. The fonds consists of bylaws and policies, correspondence, proposals and reports, a scrapbook, meeting minutes, financial records, newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, invitations, addresses, and legal documents.
Mount St. Joseph CentreFonds 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.
Collection predominantly consists of pamphlets, programs and records created and accumulated by Burlington International Games, Burlington Ontario and Burlington, Vermont.
Burlington International Games (B.I.G)Fonds consists of photographs, newspaper clippings, internal communication, volunteer service recognition, Information Burlington 25th anniversary public awareness committee minutes and City of Burlington Correspondence.
Information BurlingtonCollection predominantly contains oversized scrapbooks compiled by local Aldershot and Nelson branches of the Women's Institute, under the direction of The Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario with a purpose to document village histories. These types of scrapbooks known as Tweedsmuir Histories, were named after the Governor General's wife Lady Tweedsmuir, who encouraged Women’s Institute branches to preserve the history and the changing environments of rural communities. Scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, maps, as well as handwritten and typed historical accounts. Also included in this collection are administration records for the Nelson Women's Institute.
Federated Women's Institutes of CanadaThe fonds consist of primarily textual records of Roly Bird’s time in office as the mayor of Burlington. This includes meeting minutes, correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, artwork, plaques, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous political files and records.
Bird, Roland L.Collection consists of competition photographs including artistic, rhythmic and recreational.
Burlington Gymnastics ClubNewspaper clippings from the Reflections column written by Gwelda Fontaine as well a historical sketch of the Garnham family name and other news articles relating to Burlington’s history.
Collection consists of postcards of views and subjects relating to Burlington business, activities, churches, geography, roads and residents.