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File consists of Royal Family ephemera collected and addressed to the Stuart-Grant family of Ballintruan, Port Hope, 1882-1953. It includes: Royal Family stationary (i.e. envelopes and letterhead); programme from the funeral of Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, 1914; invitation to attend the wedding of H.R.H. Prince Leopold Duke of Albany with H.S.H. Princess Helen Frederica Augusta of Waldeck and Pyrmont, 1882; invitation to a ball in honour of the marriage of H.R.H. Princess Beatrice and H.S.H. Prince Henry Maurice of Battenburg, 1885; three (3) invitations to visit with Lady Strathcona, 1898-1900; programme from attendance at "Balmoral Castle Concert by the Glasgow Select Choir, 1897; invitation and programme book (hard-bound) from the marriage of H.R.H. Princess Louise of Wales and the Earl of Fife, 1889; souvenir programme from The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1953; and a collection of postcards documenting royal events and Balmoral Castle.

Item is a Printer's proof of poster for the tea-meeting held at the Presbyterian church in Knoxville on Wednesday November 14, 1883. Notes written at bottom in ink "75 copies, Nov 1st 1883." Addresses by Revs. R. J. Beattie, Port Hope, D. L. McCrea, Cobourg. Readings by Miss Thompson, Perrytown and Miss Dodds, Port Hope.

Item is a poster advertising the Welcome Bible Christian Harvest Home Festival. Printer's proof of poster. Notes at the bottom of poster "25 - Sept 25/83." Poster for the Harvest Home Festival for the Bible Christian Church, Welcome for Wednesday, October 3rd, 1883. Tea Meeting followed by an address by Rev. E. Roberts of Toronto.

Item is a printer's proof of poster for the Elizabethville Methodist Church anniversary services. Services were held Sunday December 30th, 1883 and Tuesday January 1, 1884. Sunday service preached by Rev. D. N. McCamus of Bethany. January 1, 1884. Supper in church basement, followed by addresses by Revs. McCamus, Taylor, Thompson, J. Barlwell. Handwritten comments at bottom "50 - December 22/83."

Item is a printer's proof of poster for Garden Hill Methodist Church's 5th anniversary. The Garden Hill Methodist Church celebrated its 5th anniversary on October 5 and 6, 1883. Sunday Sermon by Revs. W. H. Jamieson and R. G. Copeland. Monday concert with music, readings and recitations by Miss Annie Howden of Millbrook, Mr. W. H. Parsons and Miss Dickson of Port Hope. United Choirs of Zion, Elizabethville and Garden Hill.

Item is printer's proof of poster "25 Mar 15/86" written at bottom in pencil. Concert to aid Organ Fund was held March 23, 1886. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Reading, Recitations, Dialogues, etc. Concert included: Misses Hawthorn of Zion; Miss Mabel Sheehy, Miss L. E. Armstrong and Mr Vance, Port Hope; Mr and Mrs Callender, J. H. Dyer, J. C. Thorton, Garden Hill; Miss L & C Boyd; Revs. D. Balfour, W. H. Jamieson, MA and J. Smith.

File consists of a "Ladies' Ticket" for a dinner given to Sir. Hector Louis Langevin, Minister of Public Works, on the occasion of his laying of the corner stone for the new post office. Directions are on the ticket of where the ladies may assemble and when they may enter the music hall; Complimentary Dinner for Mr. George Giddy at the St. Lawrence Hotel, January 25, 1902. Has menu on one side, and autographs on the other; Farewell Dinner for George B. Henwood at the Queen's Hotel, October 2, 1902. Includes menu and toast list; Old Countrymen's Banquet, Queen's Hotel, October 20, 1911. Includes menu and toast list; Port Hope Board of Trade Banquet, March 24, 1919. Includes menu and toast list.

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 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.

Series consists of newspaper clippings chronicling the visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip to St. Mark's Anglican Church for Sunday Service, 26 Jul 1959. It also includes a copy of the associated broadcast given by Leonard W. Brockington of the CBC.

File consists of two newspaper articles regarding the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to Batterwood and St. Mark's Anglican Church in Port Hope. It includes: Toronto Globe and Mail and Oshawa Times, 1959.

Series consists of two ACO house tour pamphlets; one for 1968, the other for 2012. The following places were featured in the 1986 tour; Idalia, Dunain, Batterwood House, Durham House, Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Cartwright's House, The Port Hope City Dairy, The Port Hope Town Hall, Bluestone, St. Mark's Church, Dr. and Mrs. Robert McDerment's House, Trinity College School and Port Hope's Main Street.

Collection consists of various papers and publicity materials developed during the course of running Olde Tyme Christmas, c1970-1980. For more detailed information, see item-level descriptions.

Series consists of newspaper clippings, entry forms, notes, and a blank "Winner's Announcement Card," for the Miss Olde Tyme Port Hope Contest, 1975. The contest was held as part of a dance event sponsored by the Port Hope Lions Club, and the Olde Tyme Christmas Committee, 1975. The winners were as follows: Beate Szpatt (Miss Old Tyme Christmas); Cheryl Eymen (1st Runner Up); Jayne Brown (2nd Runner Up); Chrystal Michaud and Pat Quigley (Honourable Mentions).

Series consists of three (3) prize lists booklets for the Port Hope Agricultural Society Fall Fair; For the 146th fair, September 16, 17, 18 1977, the 157th fair, September 16, 17, 18, 1988 and the 159th fall fair, September 14, 15, 16, 1990.

Series consists of an Olde Tyme Christmas Booklet for 1979 and Notes for Olde Tyme Christmas in 1981. The booklet outlines the highlights, includes a map, and also showcases a calendar of events. The notes provide information about a variety of places in Port Hope (a slideshow).

File consists of correspondence and planning information for the events of Port Hope's Sesquicentennial, 1983-1984.

File consists of reports from meetings related to the planning of Port Hope's Sesquicentennial celebrations, 1983-1984.

File consists of various papers related to the planning of the Port Hope Sesquicentennial, 1983-1984. It includes: press releases; Port Hope History; Memorandums; Place Mats; Brochures on Port Hope Businesses; Event Calendar; Two (2) copies of a business and finance magazine featuring Port Hope; Invitations; List of Sesquicentennial items and locations for sale.

File consists of correspondence between Sesquicentennial Committee members and the Town of Port Hope regarding the Port Hope Festival of Flowers, 1983-1984.