Item consists of a real photo postcard of Brampton.
Fonds consists of cabinet photographs, carte de visites and one tintype, all portraits of members of the Might family of Brampton and their relatives. The donor provided annotations regarding identities on tags attached to the photographs whose subjects were known to them. These were removed and photocopied along with the corresponding photograph; photocopies are included with the fonds. The subjects of some of the portraits are unknown. The first file contains identified portraits, the second unidentifed.
Collection consists of personal and professional records collected by Dr. Kathleen Armitage. The collection includes 2 editions of the Griffen (Central Peel yearbook) for 1963 and 1964, Peel Memorial Hospital material, including bylaws (1980s), staff annual reports (1981-1990), staff photo directory (1980s), and information/donor package (1988), Armitage family genealogy research (1827-1977), a photograph of students in a classroom in the Helen Wilson Public School (1960s), a photograph of Dr. George Clifford Armitage from the First World War (ca. 1915), and photographs of the Region of Peel's 40th Anniversary Levee held at PAMA on June 7th, 2014.
2017.020 is a copy loan photograph of Radcliffe Infirmary Oxford, Resident Medical Staff 1933 (includes J.A. Bull, G.B. Palmer, A. Lees Low, G.C. Armitage, and G.B. Stewart.
Fonds consists of records created by the Brampton Seniors Citizens Club 106, a social organization for those over the age of fifty. The group emphasizes affordable programming and trips for its membership. Records relate to this programming, as well as the Cardinal Choir, and their relationships with the Brampton Senior Citizens Council organization which acts as an intermediary with government, and the United Senior Citizens of Ontario, of which they are a member. The "106" in their name is a reference to this relationship.
- Series 1: Corporate records
- Series 2: Events
- Series 3: Operational records
- Series 4: Cardinal Choir
- Series 5: Brampton Senior Citizens Council
- Series 6: United Senior Citizens of Ontario
Series consists of minute books created during the third and fourth incarnations of the Board:
- Vol. 1: 1909-1919
- Vol. 2: 1947-1955
- Vol. 3: 1956-1961
Fonds consists of the records created by or maintained by the Brampton Board of Trade. It covers the period from 1909 to 1973, with a few items from the 1980s; there is a gap from 1919 to 1947, when the organization was inactive. Minute books contain director's meeting minutes, treasurer's statements, and annual reports. The fonds also includes scrapbooks, photographs, and certificates.
UntitledSeries consists of scrapbooks with clippings from local newspapers, relating to the Brampton Board of Trade and local businesses:
- Vol. 1: 1958-1960
- Vol. 2: 1960-1962
- Vol. 3: 1963-1965
- Vol. 4: 1965-1966
- Vol. 5: 1967-1968
- Vol. 6: 1972-1973
- Vol. 7: n.d.
Series consists of five photographs, collected by or created for the Brampton Board of Trade.
- Item 1: Brampton Fire Department, ca. 1905 (21 x 16 cm, mounted)
- item 2: Official Opening, Brampton Real Estate Board and Chamber of Commerce Office, 11 April 1958 (19 x 24 cm)
- item 3: Office, 39 Main St. S., ca. 1960 (19 x 24 cm)
- item 4: 1963 American Motors Rambler (24 x 16.5 cm)
- item 5: group of men seated in a restaurant, possibly a Brampton Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting, ca. 1950 (35 mm negative, single frame)
Series consists of a copy of "Brampton: an illustrated history" (1987), written by Helga Loverseed. The book was published by Windsor Publications in cooperation with the Brampton Board of Trade.
Fonds consists of the records of Art Group '59, an unincorporated club with a constitution, operating from 1959 to 1977. Membership was primarily from the traditional boundaries of Brampton, but also areas beyond including Bramalea.
UntitledFonds consists of two accessions of records donated by Bert O'Hearn, grandson of James Albert "Bert" Hillson, who was Peel County Jail (Gaol) governor from 1935 to 1943. Accession 2003.017 (file 1) comprises correspondence (including telegrams) to James Hillson in his capacity as jail governor, as well as other ephemera and documentary memorabilia collected during his tenure. Correspondence notably includes letters from Salvation Army prison secretary Wallace Bunton regarding prisoner welfare, and letters from prisoners and family members of prisoners. Other documents include copies of official records pertaining to the trial and death by hanging of Gordon Ross Matthew in 1941. Peel County Gaol letterhead is included in this accession.
Note that several items are currently on display in the jail exhibit of the museum. These include a receipt for the effects of Gordon Matthew (1941), letter from Kingston Penitentiary (1944), letter from family of "Ken" (1941).
Accession 2016.031 (files 2 and 3) comprises records documenting the activities of Mildred O'Hearn nee Hillson, the daughter of James Bert Hillson and the mother of Bert O'Hearn (the donor), and her husband William "Bill" O'Hearn, as well as other relatives. Notably records include photographs of James Bert Hillson and youngest son, John Hillson, as well as "Aunt Annie," posing outside the jail. Photographs and ephemera document the Brampton-based social activities of both Mildred and William which include church and musical involvement. Photographs depict the following: employees at Copeland-Catterson Ltd. in 1960; various lacrosse teams ca. 1900 and 1924, the Ionic Male Choir of Brampton in 1949; Brampton High School class of 1926-7; the Brampton Citizen's Band in 1955; what is possibly Grace Church Choir in the 1930s in the church's sanctuary; the Grace Church Choir production of Iolanthe ca. 1930, Baptist Church softball team c. 1930.
Item is a programme for a banquet held in honour of the Shoeies' Softball Team, the 1929 Brampton League champions. The event was held at the "O.C.C. Banquet Hall". Inside, the team is referred to as the Shoemakers. W. O'Hearn is listed as the team catcher.
File consists of a satirical newspaper called "The Growler". The title was apparently printed weekly on Saturday afternoons.
While the item lists "Quirk, Gammon & Snap" as its editors, it was a project of the Brampton Times editor and his son, George and Luther "Lou" Tye.