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David Wurfel fonds
CA ON00370 ON00370 · Fonds

Fonds consists of research sources, articles, reports, publications, political ephemera, correspondence and maps related to Wurfel's activities as a researcher in South East Asia. In particular, the materials relate to research funded by SSHRC between 1984-1985 to study of Japan and the Philippines and a 1994-1995 Mombusho grant to study Japanese NGOS in SE Asia, although there is material relating to earlier field research in the 1950s. Materials include research materials and resources specifically dealing with the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma/Myanmar and Indonesia including the work of NGO (Non-governmental organizations) in these countries, the reputation and imagery of the Japanese in the Philippines, agrarian policies and reforms, foreign policy, and federal elections in the Philippines.

Shantz Foundry Limited fonds
CA ON00094 969.148 & 969.167 & 970.078 · Fonds · 1877-1966, predominant 1880-1927

The Shantz Foundry fonds consists of records pertaining to the P.E. Shantz Preston Agricultural Works (1875-ca. 1895), P.E. Shantz Manufacturer (ca. 1895-ca. 1910), P.E. Shantz Foundry (ca. 1910-ca.1950) and Shantz Foundry Ltd. (ca. 1951-1966). These include account books and ledgers, index books, a letter book, time books, product catalogues, agents' contracts, handbills, price lists, production records, photographs and a trade sign.

P.E. Shantz Preston Agricultural Works
CA ON00333 11-001 · Fonds · Predominant 1926-1958; 2009

Fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings and manuscripts dated 1926-1958 and 2009 related to the life of Alexander Geerardt Mörzer Bruyns.

Mörzer Bruyns, Alexander Geerardt
CA ON00031 A960.066 · Fonds · 1862-1897

This fonds consists of the Brant Agricultural Society minute book (1862-1875), containing the minutes of directors' and annual membership meetings, which took place in Walkerton, reflecting the concerns and activities of the Society, as well as lists of competitors in the Brant Agricultural Exhibition / Annual Fall Fair. It also consists of a membership book containing the names and post offices of subscribers / members of the Society from 1868-1896, with information about dues paid. Enclosed in the membership book is "An Act to Further Improve the Agriculture and Arts Act, 1895"

Brant Agricultural Society
Nicholas Carter Brown fonds
Fonds · 1859-1910

Original manuscript diaries, accounts books and agreements registers created and maintained by Nicholas Carter Brown, a pioneer settler in the Dunboyne area of Malahide Township, in the course of operating a sheep farm.
Fonds includes diaries/ account books for the following periods:
January 1, 1859 - December 31, 1869
January 1, 1870 - December 31, 1871
January 1, 1872 - December 31, 1873
January 1, 1874 - April 30, 1876
May 1, 1876 - December 31, 1877
January 1, 1878 - December 31, 1885
January 1, 1886 - December 31, 1890
January 1, 1891 - December 31, 1895
January 1, 1896 - December 31, 1902
January 1, 1903 - April 30, 1910
Fonds also includes agreements registers for the periods 1870 - 1883 and 1883-1893.

Brown, Nicholas Carter
Hawley Farm fonds
Fonds · 1881-1984, predominant 1946-1981

The Hawley Farm fonds consists mostly of documents concerned with the financial operation of the family farm, including some farming periodicals and catalogues. There are some personal papers from before 1900, from Jacob Q. Hawley and Mark Hawley, but most of the material is twentieth century. Also included are Donald Hawley's investigations into post-secondary education opportunities in the 1930's. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Donald Brandon Hawley, education, 1932-1933 Hawley family investments, 1946-1947 Agricultural periodicals and catalogues Jacob and Mark Hawley, personal papers Hawley farm accounts, 1900-1970

Hawley, Donald Brandon, 1909-
Morrison Ayrshires fonds
Fonds · 1915 - 1924

The fonds consist of various materials related to John Morrison’s Ayrshire breed including:

1 booklet entitled “Official Canadian Records of Ayrshires”. – 1917

20 Canadian Record of Performance Certificates given by the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association to cows owned by John. A. Morrison. - 1915- 1924. (some also have attached a Record of Performance from the Office of the Livestock Commissioner, Ottawa)

Morrison, John
CA ON00031 A2012.087 · Fonds · 1911-1918, 1929-1930, 1933-1936, 1950-1954, 1959-1968

This fonds consists of the diaries of James Rowand Burgess and Elizabeth Oliver Burgess between the years of 1911 and 1974. In the diaries, a brief entry is generally made for each day. Topics covered in the diaries include: rural life, weather, social activities (literary meetings, box socials), farm work, house work, chores, high school work and activities, and community involvement. A few references are made to people leaving to serve in the Bruce 160th Battalion and war-time matters such as the fuel controller. The entries make references to friends, families and neighbours.

Item List:
James Rowand Burgess Diaries:
.001 December 25, 1911 - September 28, 1914
.002 September 30, 1914 - August 21, 1915
.003 August 22, 1915 - December 31, 1916
.004 January 20, 1918 - June 14, 1918
.005 January 1, 1929 - July 26, 1930
.006 November 5, 1933 - August 31, 1936
.007 January 22, 1950 - October 18, 1952
.008 May 13, 1953 - September 25, 1954
.009 October 20, 1959 - February 21, 1961
.010 February 22, 1961 - September 8, 1962
.011 September 9, 1962 - October 5, 1964
.012 October 6, 1964 - October 29, 1968

Elizabeth Oliver Burgess diaries:
.013 July 19, 1915 - April 12, 1917
.014 Jan. 18, 1918- July 19, 1918
.015 May 1, 1920 - December 31, 1920
.016 January 1, 1924 - March 1925
.017 1 page, January 1, 1926 - January 7, 1926
.018 August 10, 1966 - June 6, 1967
.019 September 1, 1967 - October 23, 1968
.020 December 25, 1968 - November 9, 1970
.021 January 1, 1971 - October 10, 1972
.022 February 6, 1974 - December 31, 1974

Burgess, James Rowand
Nill family fonds
CA ON00333 12-011 · Fonds · 1886-1940

Fonds consists of correspondence, tax receipts, pamphlets, and invitations found in a home purchased by Martha Hendriks in 2001. The home is located at 1202 Morton Line, Cavan, Ontario and was owned previously by a farmer named Daniel Nill (1915-[1985]). Included are letters written by Frances [ ], New York, to Daniel Nill between 1933 and 1940. Also included are letters, agreements, pamphlets, etc. associated with John Mason, William Mason, Orlie Mason, and G.A. Mason. These items are dated between 1886 and 1915.

Nill (family)
Donald Sutherland fonds
Fonds · [after 1901] - 1949, 2006

The fonds consists of records related to the personal life and political career of Donald Sutherland. It is arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1 – Personal

Series 2 – Political
a) Elections/Government Proceedings
b) Regulating speed and operation of motor vehicles
c) Agriculture
d) Colonization and Immigration
e) Indian Affairs
f) Welland Canal
g) Military

  1. Rebellion 1837/Boer War
  2. Fenian Raid Comp.
  3. Armoury Ingersoll
  4. WWI
  5. WWII
  6. Misc.
    h) Prohibition
    i) Women’s Franchise Act
    j) Combine Investigation Act (Tobacco)
    k) Senate
    l) Requests, favours, appointments
    m) Invitations and Events
    n) Miscellaneous Correspondence

Series 3 – County of Oxford
a) Woodstock Jail
b) Post Offices/Mail Routes
c) Noxon Co. / John Morrow Screw and Nut Company of Ingersoll
d) Zorra Log Church and Tug of War Team
e) Miscellaneous

Series 4 – Government
a) Federal/Provincial issues
b) Newspaper clippings
c) Liberal-Conservative Association
d) Photographs

Sutherland, Donald
CA ON00274 Simcoe County Cattlemen's Association fonds · Fonds · 1977-2000

Fonds consists of the official records of the Simcoe County Cattlemen's Association from 1977 to 2000. Includes financial records, meeting minutes, membership, newsletters and other miscellaneous records pertinent to their activities in Simcoe County.

Simcoe County Cattlemen's Association
CA ON00274 Elmvale and District Horticultural Society · Fonds · 1979-2011

Fonds consists of the Elmvale and District Horticultural Society's records.

Fonds is arranged in the following series:

Yearbooks
Certificates
Photographs
Newsletters and Related Items
Miscellaneous

Elmvale and District Horticultural Society
CA ON00274 Collingwood Horticultural Society · Fonds · 1907-2013

Fonds consists of the records of the Collingwood Horticultural Society.

Fonds is arranged into the following six series:

1) Collingwood Horticultural Society Photo Albums
2) Collingwood Horticultural Society Financial Reports
3) Collingwood Horticultural Society Yearbooks
4) Collingwood Horticultural Society General and Executive Meetings
5) Ontario Horticultural Societies
6) Collingwood Horticultural Society Flower Show Results

Collingwood Horticultural Society
1886, 1910-1977, 2014, nd.

The fonds consists of materials related to the life Frank Eaton Ellis including newspaper articles, transcription of radio addresses, family and farm photographs, and farming financial ledgers. Several materials relate to his time at the Ontario Agricultural College as well as his time as the President of the Oxford County Federation of Agriculture, President of the Ontario Hatcheries Association, as well as editor of the Family Herald.

Ellis, Frank E.
Ethel Short collection
CA ON00156 MG 647 Accession 2006-04 · Collection · 1923-1987

Collection comprises:

  • File 1: Family photographs: mainly of farm scenes such as haymaking, corn harvesting, steam traction engines, horses. Two individuals are identified: George Avery and Will Roblin.
  • File 2: Publications- newspaper clippings
  • File 3: Nostalgic items and publications, newspaper clippings
  • File 4: Miscellaneous publications and clippings
  • File 5: Material relating to Belleville's 1978 Centennial

Materials added to the Community Archives' newspaper holdings: Belleville Intelligencer recipe supplements, 1964-1987

Fonds · 1873-1886

1 volume of the treasurer's book from 1873-1886 from the West Hastings Agricultural Society.

West Hastings Agricultural Society
Fonds · 1911-2013

The collection consists of 1 box of textual material on District 3 of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. This consists of treasury books, a receipt book, minute books, annual meeting register, financial report, registration book, miscellaneous papers on policies and procedures, constitution and by-laws, policy guidelines, judge's lists, meeting agenda, Impact Study Summary 1997, publications published by O.A.A.S., financial statement, and lists of fairs and costs.

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies District 3
CA ON00154 2010.9 · Fonds · 1987-2004

Fonds consists of records related to the Women's Institute based out of Elizabethville (former Hope Township). It includes a hand-written minute book for the branch (1989-2004), and an official Women's Institute handbook (1987).

Elizabethville Women's Institute
Thomas Head fonds
CA ON00395 F.0019 · Fonds · 1874-1875

Fonds consists of Patent of Invention and diagram from 1874 and Letters Patent (US) dated 1875 regarding Thomas Head's invention, the Head's Potato Digger.

Head, Thomas
Bateman family fonds
CA ON00329 F 15 · Fonds · 1807-1986

Fonds consists of personal material belonging to the Bateman family, including family photographs, some birth, death, and marriage information, and newspaper announcements. Fonds also consists of the land deeds for the family farm on lot 23 concession 1 (Hopkins Street).

Bateman Family