Item is an edition of "Boys' Business: A Boy's Adventures with Birds and Beasts," 2015. The original manuscript was written by Charles Haultain and his mother, c1910. It was discovered, and published, by his daughter, Barbara in 2015. The book contains the musings of a young boy while hunting, fishing, and enjoying the life of a young naturalist in the area surround Port Hope, and Hope Township. It also includes sketches and watercolours created by Charles Haultain.
Loucks, BarbaraSeries consists of materials related to the S.S. #7 Pine Grove School of Hope Township, 1896-2006. It includes: Pine Grove School Trustees Minute Book, 1896-1916. J.W. McBurney served as Chairman during this time; “Pine Grove School, S.S. #7 Hope Township, 1856-1966: One hundred and ten years of providing education to the residents of Quay’s Crossing” by Doris Goheen, c.2006.
Pine Grove School S.S.#7Fonds consists of the records relating to the administration and operation of the Brooklin Council No. 102 of the Royal Templars of Temperance. Series are broken down into administrative, financial, membership, and ceremonial records.
Brooklin Council No. 102 of Royal Templars of TemperanceThe fonds consists of 12 letters written by Alexander McPherson to members of his family, including his mother and his brother-in-law. The majority of the letters were written while he held the position of Manager at Plantation Nos. 17 & 18 in Berbice, British Guiana and the remainder represent the period following when he settled at Whitby.
Alexander McPhersonCollection consists of newspaper articles, photographs, graphic material, correspondence, and business records related to members of the Greenwood family. The collection consists of the following sous-fonds: General Greenwood Family, John Hamer Greenwood, Florence Amery (nee Greenwood), and Hamar Greenwood, 1st Viscount Greenwood.
Series consists of thirteen oral history cassette tapes documenting the history of various branches of the Goheen family, c. 1980s. It includes: Raymond Goheen Sr. discussing the Henry Goheen branch (nine tapes); Mrs. Robert Goheen (a.k.a. Zella Flanaghan) discussing the John Goheen branch; Elford Goheen discussing the Israel Goheen branch; Rev. Elmer Goheen discussing the John Goheen branch (two tapes).
Fonds consists of papers, audio-visual materials, genealogy and photographs related to various branches of the Goheen family of Hope and Hamilton Townships; 1808-2012. It has been arranged into eight series: Land Records; Genealogy; Oral History Tapes; Diaries; Pine Grove School Information; Publications; Photographs; and Scrapbook
Series consists of a binder of genealogical research, copies of photographs, documents, and family trees from different branches of the Goheen family, 1795-2012. It is organized into divided sections starting with the five children of Thomas Goheen Sr.: Thomas Jr., Charles, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Jesse. The research was started by Raymond Goheen Sr., and completed by Doris Goheen, 2006.
Item is family history page featuring the birth dates of various members of the 'Richard' family of Port Hope and Cobourg area from 1817 to 1898. This page is possibly from a family bible.
"Elizabeth and --- "
---- Richard born June 2nd 1817
Elizabeth Richard born Feb. 9th 1819
William Richard born April 7th? 1823?
Archibald Richard Dec 24 1825
Hugh Richard Sept 2 1828
Margaret Maria May 30 1831
Mary Morrison Richard Dec 21 1833
John Richard and Mary Yheu ?
children Thomas Francis Sept 22 1853
Elizabeth Richard Dec 26 1854
Cecilia Richard Feb 27 1856
Mary Josephine Richard Sept 29 1857
Harriet Richard October 27 1858
John Caldwell Richard May 20 1860
Robert William Richard March 9 1862
Stuart Grahame Richard March 6 1863
Francis Richard March 3 1865
William Albert Richard July 2 1868
Lovel Murray Richard March 2 1870
Margaret Richard 1872"
File consists of two (2) volumes: Book of Psalms and The New Testament (only Matthew and Mark). Both volumes are inscribed with the following message: "To my aunt Miss J T Stephenson A Souvenir of my visit to Canada in the summer of 1860" dated "Port Hope 28 Sep 60."
Item is a copy of "The Descendants of John Mix & Unis Gaffield of Cramahe from 1797." It includes bibliographical references and index, and the genealogy of Lorna Ann Micks, wife of W. John Henry.
File consists of the documents created and used by the St. Mark's Cemetery Committee, 1972-1982. It includes: Inscriptions and details of St. Mark's Cemetery, formerly St. John's, 1978; Gravestone / inscription list before renovations and restoration; Inscriptions, Old Presbyterian Cemetery between Baldwin and Bruton Streets; Cremation burials at St. Mark's Cemetery; Cemetery restoration guidelines from the province of Ontario, used to improve the state of St. Mark's Cemetery; Correspondence - ACO, Port Hope to St. Mark's 1982; Correspondence - LACAC, Port Hope to St. Mark's, 1982; St. Mark's calendar of events, 1982; Notes from meetings, taken by Tom Long, 1982; two (2) maps showing rectory lot (King & Dorset Streets) with letter from Jack Sylvester; Letter from Tom Long to Dr. R. P. Vivian; Letter requesting permission to quote Harold Reeve's work, 1972. Permission granted by Reeve; Letter with two (2) attached photographs from Percy I. Climo, re: tombstone of Arabella Watson, 1973; Copy of The Mark 72 Programme, St. Mark's Church, Port Hope; "A Few Pioneer Families" by Percy L. Climo created for the church's sesquicentennial year celebrations, 1971-1972. Surnames covered in this publication is Perrin, Haw, Ernest, Watson, Ainlay, Britton, Vint, McElroy, etc.
Item is the Last Will and Testament of John Smart, Town of Port Hope. Executors: John Elias Smart, Accountant, Port Hope; Annie Sophia Smart, Spinster, Port Hope; Alfred Merritt Smart, Insurance Agent, London. Witnessed by Seth S. Smith and J.D. Smith.
Item is a programme from the Eight Annual Port Hope Figure Skating Club Carnival, March 1, 1958. The carnival was directed by Barbara Anne Burgoyne with local skaters participating. Program includes photographs, identification and advertising from local merchants and organizations. "Angela Watts" written on the inside. "June" and "Johnny" written on front Cover.
Item is a programme that includes photographs, identification and advertising by local businesses and organizations. "Michael Watts" written on cover. The 1959 carnival was directed by John Wild with local skaters.
File consists of four (4) oversized pages from a scrapbook accumulated by the donor's grandfather, c1945-1965. It includes information and handwritten notes on the following: Statement regarding the unionization of Nicholson File Company of Canada Ltd. by J.R. Giffen, Port Hope Evening Guide, c1950; the development of the national flag of Canada, 1964-1965; "Six Years of War Against Germany" timeline; various clippings regarding the early history of Port Hope; and a hand-written poem signed "Gill"
File consists of correspondence and legal documents related to the sale and purchase of property by the Wilson family, undated. Also includes mortgages, deeds of land and probates for Donald Howell Wilson, Frederick William Wilson and Norman Stanley Choate.
Choate (family)File consists of stock certificates, receipts and miscellaneous papers of the Choate Family, undated.
Choate (family)File consists of correspondence between Mrs. Sproat, Margaret Wilson, Ruth M. Wilson, Vincent Massey, Harry Baldwin, Mrs. C.M. Thompson and Ralph Wilson, 1929-1970.
File consists of various permits, presumably used by the Wilson family of 42 Bedford Street, during the years 1945-1948. It includes: Permit to purchase Alcohol and Spirits, 1945-1946; Individual Liquor Permit, 1947-1948; Ration Stamps, 2 sheets (no date).
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