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Hugh Douglass fonds
CA ON00126 F23 · Fonds · 1827-1984, predominant 1900-1965

The fonds consists of scrapbooks, notes, research records, photographs, and postcards created or accumulated by Hugh Douglass during the course of his work as a collector and writer of local history, as a teacher at GCVI, and as a prominent member of the Guelph arts community.

Douglass, Hugh, 1914-1991
St. Lawrence Market
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-1-10 · Item · [18-?]
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This photograph shows a demolished Front Street in Toronto which was used for butcher shops. The spire of St. James can be seen in the background.

Laura Lemon
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-2-6 · Item · [189-?]
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This photograph shows a head and shoulders portrait of Laura Lemon.

St. George's Square
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-20 · Item · [195-?]
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This card, a copy of a drawing by David Low, shows St. George's Square with the Post Office/Customs House and the Canadian Bank of Commerce featured prominently.

Church of Our Lady
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-30 · Item · 1915
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard shows a view of the Church of Our Lady from a dirt road in front of the church.

Old Home Week
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-32 · Item · 1908
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard shows the Old Home Week parade passing down Wyndham Street and through St. George's Square.

General Hospital
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-35 · Item · 1911
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard shows the General Hospital with people seated on the grounds in the front lawn area.

Flower beds and campus
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-37 · Item · 1911
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard shows the flower beds with the Massey and Biological Buildings in the background, at the Ontario Agricultural College (Ontario Agricultural College).

Public School
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-53 · Item · [190-?]
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard shows a view of the Central School opened in 1877.

Research notebooks
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-4 · Series · 1827-1967
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This series consists of five volumes collectively entitled The Annals of Guelph compiled by Hugh Douglass that relate to a variety of topics on the history of Guelph.

These volumes cover overlapping time periods. They are not indexed.

GCVI student
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-1-0-11 · Item · 1957
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

Photograph shows GCVI student Brian Acker and teacher Miss Carelton.

'Ashcote'
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-2-1 · Item
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This photograph shows "Ashcote," the home built by Andrew Lemon on the corner of Queen and Palmer Streets. This was the childhood home of Laura Lemon, writer of the song "My Ain Folk'.

Holiday at Guelph
CA ON00126 F23-F23-0-5-F23-0-5-0-3-12 · Item · 1913
Part of Hugh Douglass fonds

This postcard depicts the Old Home Week celebrations on Wyndham Street.