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The fonds consists of records created and compiled by Eileen McKenzie related to local politics, the Board of Education, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth’s visit in 1939, and Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation in 1953. It consists mostly of newspaper clippings, including ones that mention her husband, as well as a few invitations.

Item is a commemorative token for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937.

Item is a notice to invite Port Hope residents to organize the Port Hope Horticultural Society in 1894. From the back of the card: "Notice! A meeting of the members of the proposed Port Hope Horticultural Society will be held at 4 o'clock, p.m. on Thursday, January 11th, 1894 at the Provisional Council Chamber, in McLean's Building, on Walton Street, Port Hope, for the purpose of organizing the said Society and the Election of Officers for the first year. H. H. Burnham, Mayor Port Hope, Jan. 9th, 1894." Card is addressed to George Watson of Port Hope.

Item is a poster for Float Your Fanny Down the Ganny which describes the 4th annual event with contact information, it what was used for advertising the event locally.

Item is a poster which advertises the Dominion Day Celebrations organized / sponsored by the Port Hope Lions Club. The programme for Monday July 1 included a parade, band music, Trotting Races, baseball games, bingo, street fairs, horse race wheels, booths. Proceeds from the event were to benefit the Lions Club Children's Welfare and Relief work. A photograph of the Cobourg Kiltie Band is featured on the poster.

Item is a Christmas card sent to Miss Elizabeth Shaw from Elmo Watt of Port Hope, 1914.

Item is a Port Hope & Agricultural Society Fall Fair Prize List, Sep 24 and 25, 1936. The book includes prize list, categories, directories, committees and advertising of local businesses.

Item is a programme for memorial service held in Port Hope on Saturday 2 Feb 1901 the same day as the funeral for Queen Victoria in England. the service was held at the Methodist Church (later Port Hope United). Outline of service includes hymns, readings, solos and names of participating local clergy.

Item is a programme includes historic photographs of Port Hope, advertising by local businesses and organizations, event schedules for Dominion Day, and Festival of Music advertising.

Item is a programme includes historic photographs "Now and Then" of Port Hope scenes and industry, event schedules, local advertising and photographs.

Item is a programme includes event schedules, photographs, history of Port Hope, prize lists, advertising by local businesses and organizations.

Item is a programme which includes Dominion Day event schedule, prize list, images of Port Hope, local advertising by businesses and organizations.

Item is a programme from the opening of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 131 Walton Street, Port Hope on July 22, 1906. The opening services included guest speaker Rev. B. C. Jones and Pastor Rev. H. E. Abraham. An image of St. Paul's Church is on the front.

Item is a programme for the "Service of Remembrance" held by the 5th Canadian Armoured Division under Brigadier I.S. Johnston, C.B.E., D.S.O., 11 Nov 1945. The programme contains the list of hymns, quotes, and lines of scripture to be read during the service.

Item is a programme for the [Port Hope] United Church Men's Club Banquet in honour of Rev. Gordon A. Sisco, M.A. The event was held on Tuesday May the 10th, 1932.

Item is a programme for the Durham Teachers' Association Annual Meeting, listing speakers and activities, c. 1900. The annual meeting of the Durham Teachers' Association was held in Port Hope in the "old high school", formerly St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The former church building was used as the high school until the new school building was built on Pine Street in 1896. Mrs. Hoodless spoke on Domestic Science. Mrs. Hoodless is believed to be Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, founder of the Women's Institute.

Item is a ticket and brochure for the ACO's 49th Annual Port Hope House Tour. The tour occurred on 3 October 2014 and this is ticket number 1362. Inside, there is a message from the co-chairs as well as major Thompson. In addition there is a map depicting the location of each house on the tour. The following properties were included in the tour: 28 Bedford Street (Crawley House), 14 Cumberland Street, 9 Church Street (William Trick Cottage or Dorothy's Cottage), 245 Ridout Street, 15 Sullivan Street, 15 Victoria Street, 78 Victoria Street, 66 Pine Street S., 39 Mill Street, 36 Princess Street, and St. Mark's Parish Hal