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Collection consists of records related to the Goldie family and the history of Guelph. Included in this fonds are six scrapbooks containing letters, photographs, and various publications and newspaper clippings related to the Goldie family and the history of Guelph. These records document the public and personal lives of the members of the Goldie family and the history of Guelph. The scrapbooks are lettered from A to D, and F and one scrapbook is entitled: Roswell Goldie's scrapbook. There is no scrapbook lettered: E.

Fonds consists of Guelph Little Theatre programme guides, photographs of theatre facilities, notes on the theatre's history, constitution and by-law records, president's reports, and reviews created and or accumulated by Leanna Neal during the course of her research activities into the theatre's history. Also included is an audio cassette and transcribed interview with Keith Slater.

Fonds is arranged by subject.

Collection consists of letters, photographs, and postcards received by way of correspondence between Linda Kearns, former archivist, and Jim G. Dempsey. The photographs and postcards are of soldiers in military dress or uniform. Included are pictures of William Pearson a Guelph native who died in the First World War. Other photographs include civilians, possibly relatives of Mr. Dempsey, and photographs of a pilgrimage he took to the battlefields of the First World War in the 1980s.

The textual components consist of three letters one written by William Pearson and another by a comrade who served with him. A third letter was addressed to Mrs. Pearson by an army chaplain. This letter provided news of her son’s death. Also of interest is a Guelph Evening Mercury Newspaper edition with an article about William Pearson’s death.

There is no further arrangement to these records.

Collection consists of textual records pretaining to the life of John McCrae. Included are the publications Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae 1872-1918 Soldier, Poety, Physician, the McCraes of Guelph by A.E. Byerly, and a copy of The Torch which includes an inserted piece of paper pretaining to David McCrae's family. There are also newspaper clippings various newspapers about John McCrae.

This fonds consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Ralph Smith primarily during his tenure as mayor of Guelph. In addition, there is one appointment book dating from 1965 and one file containing assorted material such as newspapers clippings, an agenda from the 1967 Guelph Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting, post cards, and a copy of minutes from the meeting of the Elliot Board in 1968. These records are arranged alphabetically by file title.

This fonds consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, historical publications, manuscripts, and other assorted material. These records were created, collected, or maintained by Greta Shutt to document various aspects of Guelph history including family history material for the Crowe, Shutt, Skinner, Watson, and Raymond families; compilations of earlier published histories of Guelph and related manuscript material; source material for Donald B. Shutt's autobiography; copies of early Guelph Historical Society publications; and copies of Greta and Donald Shutt's local history paper The Clarion.

Fonds consists of records related to the management of the Peerless Machine and Tool Company. Included in this fonds are two minute books for 1964-1990 and 1982-2000, containing the company's charter, by-laws, shareholder and Director's registers, securities ledgers, and share certificates. Also included are promotional materials, 1950-1962 shipment records, photographs of the Peerless plant circa 1930 and drawings of Peerless products. These records document the management of the Peerless Machine and Tool Company of Guelph. The records are arranged by subject.

This collection consists of cookbooks collected by the Guelph Public Library archives. Some of the cookbooks include brief histories on the organizations that sponsored or created them. These records document the historical and or sociological aspects of food and nutrition in Guelph.

There is no further arrangement to this collection. The file listing has been arranged alphabetically by title for ease of use.

Collection consists of photographs and corresponding textual records for an inventory of homes built in Guelph before 1927. The inventory was created and/or accumulated by Gordon Couling, an artist and architectural expert.

Records are arranged alphabetically into series by street name and then generally by street number, often with even numbered buildings filed separately from odd numbered buildings.

This fonds consists of minutes, financial statements and park manager's reports documenting the official business of the foundation. The Park Managers Reports describe maintenance carried out on the park and activities associated with helping to care for the park’s waterfowl. A small proportion of records in this fonds includes pamphlets, brochures, newspaper clippings, newsletters and a photograph created and or accumulated by the Niska Wildlife Foundation.

These records document the foundation’s history and its activities related to education and conservation awareness. There is no further arrangement to these records.

Fonds consists of minutes, financial records, photographs, and ephemera created or accumulated by the Guelph Harmony Club.

Fonds consists of deeds, mortgages, letters, last wills and testaments, and abstracts many associated with Guelph residents including James Goldie. Included are deeds issued by the Canada Company, the City of Guelph, and the James Goldie Company Limited. Other records describe lots or pertain to water levels at the “People’s Mill” in Guelph. There is no further arrangement to these records.

This fonds consists of posters created and or accumulated by the What's Up Postal Service. These records document the business activities of this service which created publicity materials for various Guelph based organizations and events. Posters were created for events held at the River Run Centre, the University of Guelph, and the Guelph Jazz Festival.

There is no further arrangement to these records.

This collection consists of periodicals collected by the Guelph Public Library Archives. Titles include His Guelph, Her Guelph and At Home in Guelph, My Guelph at Home, and Guelph Life. These magazines focus on the people and events in Guelph and Wellington County. Included are articles written about local writers, artists, entrepreneurs, public servants, and academics. Records are arranged chronologically by date.

Fonds consists of records created and or acquired by Elizabeth Watt. Records include her will, statutory declarations, life insurance policies, school certificates for Daniel Watts, family history information, and materials pertaining to the financial disbursement of her estate.

Collection consists of city directories, which since 1875, have made up of two parts: an alphabetic listing of people’s last names giving their occupation and home address and of street names. The directories may also contain advertisements of local area businesses and brief facts on population and average household income. Earlier directories included communities other than Guelph such as Erin, Peel, Minto and Puslinch Townships.

The directories are arranged chronologically by year.

The Guelph Public Library does not have directories available for the years 1910, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, and 1965.

Collection consists of instruction manuals for aiming and firing, map reading, elementary drills, and a work focusing on infantry section leading. Many of the manuals contain illustrations and diagrams. These materials were used by Guelph's auxiliary police force during the Second World War.

Collection consists of the publication Puslinch Pioneer.

Collection consists of architectural plans of Guelph businesses, recreational facilities, and military instillations. They include the Stone Road Plaza, Knortigh Plaza, the Guelph Armoury and the branch libraries.

Fonds consists of records accumulated by Leone Hinds related to Guelph's Sesquicentennial in 1977. Included are pamphlets and booklets outlining the activities, lectures and other events held to celebrate Guelph's 150th birthday. There are also six postcards of various Guelph buildings and one plastic bag with the slogan "Keep Guelph Clean and Beautiful." Also of interest is a Guelph Public Library Rules and Regulations booklet.

The photographs document a wedding as it relates to several Guelph residents. A more detailed account of the activities of some of those pictured accompanies the photographs.