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Item · [18- ] – 1976, nd.

The fonds consists of records related to John N. Chambers and family and is arranged into the following Series:

Series 1: Genealogy
Subseries A: Family histories and trees
Subseries B: Marriage
Subseries C: Wills
Subseries D: Deaths and Cemeteries
Subseries E: Insurance and Tax Assessments
Subseries F: Photographs
Subseries G: Miscellaneous
Series 2: Land Records
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 4: Letters to the Editor
Series 5: Journals
Series 6: Financial
Series 7: Agriculture
Series 8: Community
Subseries A: Education
Subseries B: Religion
Subseries C: Local Government
Subseries D: Organizations and businesses
Subseries E: Miscellaneous

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R.G. Marshall fonds
Item · 1939

The fonds consists of one diploma awarded to R.G. Marshall by the West Zorra and Embro Agricultural Society in 1939 for meritorious service to agriculture.

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Cowing Family fonds
Item · 1917-1938, 1951

The fonds consists of three farm account books belonging to Emery Cowing and Robert Cowing, of East Zorra Township.

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Archibald (family) fonds
CA ON00152 KTA 2003_04 · Fonds · 1907 - 1950

Photographs document part of the life of King Township farmer Walter Archibald.

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Concerned Farm Women fonds
Fonds · 1981 - 1988

This fonds consists of materials reflecting the concerns, research and activities of Concerned Farm Women from 1981 to 1988.
It consists of administrative records including documents reflecting the group’s aims and objectives, meeting minutes (primarily 1983), membership lists (1983-1988), pamphlets, newsletters (1982-1988), project activity reports, and correspondence. Scrapbooks and folders of newspaper clippings reflect the group’s activities as well as the financial crisis facing farmers in the 1980s. Two videocassettes also review the history and accomplishments of the organization. Correspondence, conference materials and speech scripts reflect the group’s lobbying efforts. Books, reports, articles and promotional material from other agricultural organizations concerning the financial state of agriculture in Ontario and across North America informed the group’s research and activities. Finally, two books published by the group: (1) The Farmer Takes a Wife: a study by Concerned Farm Women, resulting from a 31-page survey of approximately 600 Bruce and Grey County farm women, and (2) To Have and To Hold: a guide to property and credit law for farm families in Ontario” are included in the fonds.

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John Peirson fonds
CA ON00031 A988.033.001 · Fonds · 1888-1937

This fonds consists of John Peirson’s diaries with enclosures, for the years: 1888, 1892-1919, 1921-1925, and 1927. His brief daily journal entries include information related to his family, political life, rural life, personal financial information, social engagements, church meetings, weather and farm operations and activities, including ploughing, sowing and the sale of animals. Mr. Peirson also makes mention of world events, including the sinking of the Titanic and the end of the Great War.

Journals after 1919 each continue to have the name “John Peirson” written on the title page, sometimes with the name of the person who gave the diary to him as a gift; however, most entries in those journals appear to have been written either by John’s daughter-in-law, Catherine (Black) Peirson, and/or his daughter, Mary Ann (Peirson) Hilborn, both of whom were living in houses on the homestead with John. These journals include references to “father” and his health. Other topics include social activities, Women’s Institute meetings, social visits, family life, and some financial information.

Enclosures in the diaries, such as invoices, statements and newspaper clippings, reflect some of the businesses in the community, such as W.A. Gerolamy, grocer; J.W. Chittick Burgoyne General Store; and The Tara Creamery. John Peirson’s involvement with the Burgoyne Cheese Company, and family events reported in the newspaper up to 1937 are also reflected in the enclosures.

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Item · 1902, 1904, 1913

The fonds consists of legal records related to the pipeline used to convey water to the cheese company, as well as the sale of the factory in 1913.

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Joseph Peers fonds
Item · 1865-1878

The fonds consists of four diaries created by Joseph Peers, of East Oxford Township, between the years 1865 and 1878.

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Charles P. Ferguson fonds
CA ON00159 P045 · Fonds · 1882-1939

The fonds attests to the role of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Carnarvon Agricultural Society, and on the activities of the Society. Records of Charles Ferguson’s son’s attendance at the Sunday School and information on his wife’s family also informs us on his family. It consists of a minute book, a member roll book, correspondence, and documentation. United Church Sunday School roll, and information of F. Bond’s Estate are also included.

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R.E. Adamson fonds
Item · 1857-1926

The fonds consists of records related to Dereham Centre Sabbath Sunday School, including annual meeting minutes, as well as list of officers elected, teachers, and students attending the school each year. Likewise, the fonds consists of two financial ledgers related to the operation of the Adamson farm located on Concession 6, Lot 14, Dereham Township.

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Giles-Hallock Family fonds
Item · 1856 – [before 1943]

The fonds consists of the following series:

    Series 1: Diaries (belonging to Leola Giles)
Series 2: Photographs
Series 3: Miscellaneous
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Daniel Giles fonds
Fonds · 16 June 1900 – 17 December 1904

The fonds consists of one account book (1900-1904) compiled by Daniel Giles, farmer on the 14th Line, East Zorra Township.

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Fred Burgess fonds
Item · 1884-1961

The fonds consists of records related to Frederick E. Burgess and family. It is arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Wills
Series 2: Land and Loan records
Series 3: Legal
Subseries A: Standard Tube Pollution
Subseries B: Tobacco Seizure
Series 4: Correspondence
Series 5: Military
Subseries A: WW2 Active service records
Subseries B: Post-War records
Subseries C: Pension
Series 6: Miscellaneous
Subseries A: Photopathological Inspection

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Item · 1862 - 1978

The fonds consists of records related to the Tate and Innes families of West Zorra and East Nissouri Townships. They are arranged into the following Series:

Series 1: Genealogy
Series 2: Correspondence
Series 3: Photographs
Series 4: Schools
Series 5: Harrington Presbyterian Church
Series 6: Brooksdale Women’s Institute
Series 7: Zorra Caledonian Society
Series 8: Miscellaneous

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CA ON00159 P206 · Collection · [ca. 1910-1946]

The Robert S. (Bob) Atkinson Collection consists of two Northern Ontario photo albums depicting the Clay Region between 1910 and the 1940s. One album contains 299 photographs which document the development of Kapuskasing, the construction of the hydro-electric dam, the experimental farm, and the fire that destroyed it. The photographs also illustrate daily life, as well as various outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and snowshoeing. Many of the photographs have the names of the individuals in them and even the locations, but not all are dated. There are also some photos of Iroquois Falls and Moose Factory in this album. The Moose Factory photos include the visit of Charles Lindberg and wife in August 1931. They also include photos of First Nations’ youth.

The second photo album of 262 photographs contains photographs of families and youth of Kapuskasing and other municipalities of the region, and documents their lives as well as summer and winter activities in the region. Only in a few are individuals identified and dated. In the album are also a large number of photos of the military including some of the Kapuskasing internment camp and various internees. Many of these are dated and contain the name of the individual(s) and location.

Thomas Preston Hart fonds
Item · 1881-1890

The fonds consists of three books created and compiled by Thomas Preston Hart between 1881 and 1890, related to financial matters concerning his farm/business.

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James A. Skinner fonds
Item · 1853 - 1878

The fonds consists of one farm book, dated 1853 to 1878, and includes accounts, livestock information, and newspaper clippings concerning farming techniques. One section is organized by location (West Zorra, East Zorra, Embro and Innerkip), and list names and amounts of bales and trusses delivered.

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Jean Marlow Fonds
Fonds · 1956-1990s

This collection consists of hand-written notes; notebooks; programmes; plant lists; plant records; maps; drawings; measurements; tour scripts; photographs; slides; postcards; and photographs.

Fonds · 1852-

The records contain the following series; Secretaries' and Treasurers' Records 1862-2016;
Awards, Newspaper Clippings

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