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Archival description
Agnes Hepburn Collection
Collection · [ca. 1906]-1957

This collection consists of historical records collected and maintained by Agnes Hepburn, a well-known Port Stanley historian. Also in this collection are essays written by her, primarily relating to the history of Port Stanley and area, as well as the research material which she used to write these essays. The collection is comprised of the following series:
-Historical records, ca. 1906-1957
-Research, 1947-1952
-Essays, 1949-1952

Hepburn, Agnes
Alison Pearce fonds
Fonds · 1807-2007

Fonds consists of records created or collected by Alison Pearce, mostly during her genealogical research project on the Pearce family, which informed the publication "The Pearces of Little Ireland". Includes records and photographs related the Pearce, Backus, Storey, Patterson and Goddard families of Elgin County. Fonds is arranged into the following series:</p>

  1. Pearce Family genealogy series
  2. Pearce Family financial records series
  3. Pearce Family legal documents series
  4. John E. Pearce Provincial Park series
  5. Correspondence series
  6. Photographs series
  7. Publications series
  8. Miscellaneous records series
Pearce, Alison
Alma Pearl McMullin fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1940]-1948

Photographs and letters written by Alma Pearl McMullin, a teacher at the Talbotville Public School (Southwold School Section Number 6) from 1939-1944. Fonds includes class photographs of her students, and letters that she sent to her boyfriend at the time, W.L. "Jimmy" Ward. At the time, teachers had to resign on marriage. Alma and Jimmy were married in July 1944.

McMullin, Alma Pearl
Archibald McLachlin fonds
Fonds · 1853-1926

The fonds reflects the history of Archibald McLachlin and his family from 1859-1926. The textual records consist of his correspondence, financial records, business records, documents related to his duties as returning Officer for West and East Elgin, and minutes and reports for Alma College. Also included are financial and business receipts pertaining to Walter McBrien, a family relative, and various discrete items retained by McLachlin and his family. The fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Personal papers series
-Business records series
-Returning Officer for West Elgin and East Elgin series
-Alma College series
-Walter McBrien series

McLachlin, Archibald
Fonds · 1972-1997

The Aylmer Centennial Garden and Horticultural Society fonds consists of 3 scrapbooks, and associated negatives, encompassing the years 1972-1997, that document the Society's meetings, activities, events, and members.

The Aylmer Centennial Garden and Horticultural Society
Aylmer Fair fonds
Fonds · 1974-1996

Fonds contains photographs documenting the history of the Aylmer Fair, predominantly from 1974-1982, as well as newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 Fair and and entry tags and ribbons from 1995 and 1996.

Fonds · 1983-1987

Fonds consists of annual meeting plans for the period from 1983 to 1987.

Aylmer Women's Institute
Backus Family fonds
Fonds · 1825-1909

Records created, collected and/or maintained by the Backus family of Dunwich Township. The fonds is comprised of the following series:
-Land records series, 1825-1906.
-Historical records series, 1877-1909.

Backus (family)
Fonds · 2000-2016

Fonds consists of records created or collected by the Bayham Historical Society. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Minutes series

Bayham Historical Society
Fonds · 1917-1987

Fonds consists of various records created, collected and maintained for reference by the Bayham Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1. Tweedsmuir History 2. Minutes

Bayham Women's Institute
Fonds · [1947?]-[1983?]

Fonds consists of various records created, collected and maintained for reference by the Belmont Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1. Tweedsmuir History 2. Minutes 3. Miscellaneous

Belmont Women's Institute
Birds of Elgin County fonds
Fonds · 2000-2011

Fonds consists of various records relating to the publication "Birds of Elgin County" (2004), including research materials, project proposal/ prospectus, correspondence and financial data, promotional materials and reviews, and two copies of the book - one unsigned softcover copy of the first printing, and one hardcover copy of the first printing signed by most but not all book contributors and members of the project coordinating committee.

Bobier Villa fonds
Fonds · ca. 1947-2000

Fonds consists of records relating to the administration of Bobier Villa, a long-term care facility for senior citizens in Dutton, Ontario, and of its predecessor institution, the Bobier Convalescent Home, Dutton, Ontario. Fonds includes financial statements and auditor's reports; administrative records including administrators' reports to the Board of Trustees, reports submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Health, and external consultants' reports; photographs; legal records; correspondence and miscellaneous records. Fonds is comprised of the following series: 1. Miscellaneous, ca. 1947-2000 2. Correspondence, 1949-1997 3. Financial records, 1950-19953 4. Administrative records, 1962-19974 5. Legal records, 1969 6. Photographs, 1996-1998

Bobier Villa
Fonds · 1941-2016

Fonds consists of records created by the Boxall Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Meeting Minutes series
-Meeting Programs series
-Tweedsmuir History series

Boxall Women's Institute
Bruce Johnson Collection
Collection · 1860-2008

This series is comprised of records, collected and/or compiled by Bruce Johnson, relating to the history of Port Bruce, 1860-2008. Includes land records, a marriage certificate, and newsletters for the community.

Johnson, Bruce
Bruce Marshall Collection
Collection · [ca. 1955-1975]

Fonds consists of 36 photographs collected by Bruce Marshall. Many of the photographs are of minor hockey teams, many of which were connected to St. Thomas, Ontario.

Marshall, Bruce
Burdick Family fonds
Fonds · 1849-1972

Fonds is comprised of records created and/or maintained by members of the Burdick and Chute families of Malahide Township. The records are divided into the following series:
-Correspondence, 1849-1970.
-Genealogical records series, ca. 1879-1972.
-Miscellaneous records series, 1897-1923.
-Photographs series, 1898-ca. 1970.

Burdick (family)
Burgess Family fonds
Fonds · 1816-1907

Original deeds, mortgages and other documents relating to Lot 11, Concession 3, Yarmouth Township, 1816-1907.

Burgess (family)
Burwell Family fonds
Fonds · ca. 1800-1982

The Burwell Family fonds is primarily comprised of the peronal and buisness papers of Hannibal Burwell (1825-1886), his son, Alfred E. Burwell (1871-1943) and his daughter Hannah Alberta Eliza Burwell (1864-1929), later Mrs. David Williams.
•There are 20 related artifacts including two family bibles, a portable writing desk belonging to Hannibal's father, Mahlon Burwell (1783-1846), a prominent surveyor, Justice of the Peace and MLA, Albert Burwell's South Africa War medals and volunteer service medals and a portrait of Mahlon's daughter Louisa Burwell (1818-1834).
•The fonds is divided into the following series:
•-Associated Artifacts series, ca. 1800-1914
•-Books series, 1808-1931
•-Personal Documents and Ephemera series, 1810-1932
•-Financial and Real Estate series, 1861-1886
•-Correspondence series, 1863-1887

Burwell (family)
Fonds · 1857-2006

This fonds consists of the records created and maintained by the Calton Women's Institute. Divided into the following series:
-Historical records, 1857-1985
-Minutes, 1952-2006
-Programs and Events series, 1955-1987
-Tweedsmuir History series, 1957-1993

Calton Women's Institute