Fonds consists of textual records, photographs, and various ephemera created by the Port Hope High School, and former Port Hope School Board, c1856-2014. It has been arranged into sixteen (16) series: Yearbooks, Port Hope High School Bible, Uniform Jackets, Photographs, Student Records, War Work Records, Financial Quotations, Newspaper Clippings, Teachers' Notebooks, Blueprints and Architectural Proposals, Minutes, Account Books, Mark Books, Attendance Registers, Roll of Honour, Correspondence, Notes and Publications.
UntitledCollection consists of a large amount of information on Port Hope, the former Township of Hope (Hope Township), and surrounding area. Some of the subjects covered are family histories, churches, hydro power, organizations, clubs and societies, floods, Port Hope harbour, historical information on the town and area, houses, public buildings, industry and small businesses, railways, viaducts and bridges along with original newspapers reflecting on the history of Port Hope as well as information on municipal matters and various government reports. The historical information covers a period from the mid-19th century to 2000. The fonds also consists of a large number of photographs. It also consists of a number of newspaper editions including special editions.
It has been arranged into twelve (12) series: (1) Family Histories; (2) Churches; (3) Hydro Power (Eldorado; Port Hope Hydro); (4) Organizations / Clubs / Societies; (5) Floods and Flood Control (Port Hope Floods; Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority; Corbett's Pond and Dam; Port Hope Harbour); (6) Historical Information on Port Hope and Hope Township (General Historical Information on Port Hope; Historical Information on Port Hope Houses; Historical Information on Port Hope Public Buildings); (7) Railways / Viaducts / Bridges; (8) Industry and Small Businesses; (9) Municipal Matters in Port Hope / Government Reports; (10) Books, Posters, Maps and Glass Negatives; (11) Newspapers; (12) Photographs. (*Series' are adapted from various accession numbers in the fonds)
Fonds consists of papers and photographs from the Long Family Collection. It includes materials created and accumulated by: Alfred H. Long (military publications, letter books), N. Tom Long (local history research files, St. Lawrence Hotel plan, directories, photographs), Geo. Wilson (memoirs, correspondence re: Port Hope Evening Guide, Wilson family photographs), and Brig. Gen. George H. Ralston. For more detailed information refer to series-level descriptions.
Collection consists of records related to various aspects of the history of the Municipality of Port Hope. For more detailed information, refer to series, and file-level descriptions.
Fonds consists of twenty-four (24) letterbooks and ledgers created by Frederick Barlow Cumberland, c1892-1905. For more information, refer to series-level descriptions.
UntitledFonds consists of papers related to the personal and professional life of George Brogdin, c1830-1890. It includes legal documents created by Mr. Brogdin's law practice in Port Hope, ON. For more detailed information please refer to file and item-level descriptions.
UntitledFonds consists of documents gathered by Harold Reeve. It includes personal records, photographs, one (1) clippings scrapbook, historical records, and notes regarding the publication "The History of Hope Township." See series descriptions for more information.
UntitledCollection 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.
Fonds consists of artifacts documenting A.A. Stevenson's involvement with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 1895-1906. Please refer to series-level descriptions for more detailed information.
UntitledA series of ten letters sent from William D. Trott to his son, William H. Trott, between November 11th, 1906 and April 1st, 1917. In the letters William D. writes to his son about photography, family, and advice about various topics.
UntitledItem is a telegram with accompanying envelope, sent to Ruth E. Trott from John Barker Garnett. Dated Dec 7, year is unknown.
"Miss R.E. Trott
50 Westmoreland Ave, Oshawa, ONT
Darling arrive Kingston Saturday noon approx see you there love
Johnny"
Series includes one (1) postcard book and eighty-three (83) postcards which were collected and received by the Cumberland family in 1907-1908.
Item is one (1) Bell Telephone Company of Canada telephone book, issued June 1945. It includes Baltimore, Bowmanville, Brighton, Castleton, Clarke, Cobourg, Colborne, Coldsprings, Fenella, Garden Hill, Grafton, Harwood, Orland, Orono, Oshawa, Port Hope, Port Perry, and Whitby.
UntitledItem is a booklet created for the Golden Jubilee of the Port Hope Methodist Church in 1925.
Includes a short history of methodism in Canada, the history of methodism in Port Hope starting in 1813, officials and groups of the church in 1875 and 1925, and messages from ex-pastors for the anniversary.
Item is a Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve 'Seamanship Pocket Manual', issued in 1944.
Item is a small publication named 'The Eagles Nest and Other Stories' by author A.L.O.E. It was presented to Adam Watson, who was in the Intermediate Class of the Methodist Sabbath School in Port Hope, in January 1880.
File includes two (2) orders of service for Port Hope Methodist Church.
1) Sunday February 9th, 1896
2) Sunday, October 30th, 1904
Item is a receipt from A.W. George & Son Funeral Directors, Port Hope, for expenses of the funeral of William. G. Hannah, 1928.
File contains a series of receipts from the Port Hope and Hope Township area:
1) Basil Bell Farm Equipment, 1950s and 1960s-Garden Hill
2) Howe's Garage, Garden Hill, 1961
3) Baulch, 1961- Air Cooled Motors, McCullough Chain Saws- Lakeshore Road, Port Hope
4) R.S. Brown Groceries, 1930s- Ontario Street, Port Hope
5) Hancock's Hardware, 1957- 10 Ontario Street, Port Hope
6) Randall's Book Store, 1954
Item is an information booklet given to those participating in 'The Vimy Pilgrimage' in July 1936. It includes general information, itinerary, and information and history about the various stops made on the pilgrimage. July 1936 was when the Vimy Memorial was unveiled.
This booklet belonged to a Port Hope residence.