Collection consists of various materials and documents related to the history of Port Hope, c1910-1985. Please refer to file and item-level descriptions for more detailed information.
Nathaniel Haskill and his wife Abigail (Sawyer) with 7 children made their way to Smith's Creek from Massachusetts about 1795. They were part of the 187 settlers brought in by Elias Smith, J. Walton and A. Walton.
- This book belonged to Sanford Watts Haskill, son of Josiah, grandson of Nathaniel and records financial numbers along the top and right side columns. The body of the page is a journal /record of the day to day happenings on the farm and describes the weather for each day, with date listed in the left hand columns.
- this journal/ledger consists of 565 pages. A loose page, with three columns, (2 for "Deaths" and one coulmn for "Marriages") is inserted at the beginning of the book and lists the names of people who have died or been married with a page number beside. Turning to the page gives you the date of death or marriage indicated by a notation. As the page is badly worn on the right side the Marriage page numbers are missing. On the reverse side the page numbers are clear, although the names are difficult to read.
Collection consists of the non-confidential records of Howard Jordan Public School, 1971-2009. It has been arranged into seven (7) series: Clippings, H.J.P.S. Papers, Willis Dowler, Newsletters, Artifacts, Photographs, and Building Plans. For more information, view series-level descriptions.
Howard Jordan Public SchoolFonds consists of the operating papers of the Morrish Women's Institute, Hope Township, 1909-2010. It includes: three (3) Tweedsmuir Local History Books; Minute Books (100 years); Scrapbooks of Newspaper Clippings; Audio-visual Materials; 100th Anniversary Materials; Course Materials; Newsletters; History Books of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO); Handbook for FWIO Branches; Miscellaneous Papers and Artifacts related to the Morrish Branch. See series-level descriptions for more detailed information.
Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, Morrish BranchThe items were published by The Crane Limited and subsidiary companies for their employees in the Armed Forces and for those at home who are keenly interested in the welfare of these friends in the services. a) March 1944 b) May-June 1944 c) April 1944 d) July-August 1944 e) September 1944 f) November 1944 g) December 1944 h) January 1945 i) CWAC Digest j) Understanding your Teenager*
The Crane Limited- this object is a "Master Sailor Certificate" on vellum.
- the certifiacte is made out to William Wakely, dated Feb. 22, 1884. It has been signed by William Smith, Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries and A. W. McLelan Minister of Marine and Fisheries.
- this certificate allows the bearer, W. Wakely to sail a fore and aft rigged sailing vessel in the inland waters.
Item is a scrapbook collection of newspaper articles and photographs representing life in Port Hope from 1972-1978.
The item is a photograph of the winners of Warden's Trophy, Quinte District Seed Fair 1931-1935. 15 people in the photo. Includes names and years won of all winners. Black and white photo. Elmore Scott in photo
Postcard of the front of the Town Hall with a family in front of the Col. A.T.H. Williams statue. Colourized, circa 1970s.
Postcard of the Ganaraska River, Rotary Park gardens, and a person looking over the river. Circa 1970s.
Postcard of the exterior of St. Mark's Anglican Church, as seen from King Street. Circa 1970s.
Postcard of the exterior of Port Hope & District Hopital. Circa 1970s.
Postcard with a portrait of Joseph Hooper, and the words "Yours Faithfully, Joseph Hooper". Written in pencil is "Old Boys and Girls Reunion, July 1st-4th 1908, Port Hope Ont."
Item is a postcard addressed to Barlow Cumberland of Port Hope, featuring a photograph of a small child and a partially illegible message about the child.
Colourized postcard of the view of Port Hope from a high vantage point west of the town. Labelled as printed by G.V. Strong, Port Hope, Ontario
Item is the program and invitation to the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner for the Municipality of Port Hope.
Item is a two-sided record featuring "Fanny in the Ganny" by Back Forty on Side 1, and "Port Hope Flood, Documentary" by Ian Caldwell and Alex Baran on Side 2.
File includes elevation drawings of 150 Dorset St. West, Coach House,.
The item is a small book titled Soil Survey of Durham County - Report No. 9 of the Ontario Soil Survey. The book also contains a map of the results of the soil survey.
The item is a sepia toned photograph of the HMCS Port Hope in the harbour in 1942.