Series consists of newspaper clippings (both copies and originals) related to various Port Hope hotels, c1854-1989. It includes: The Albion, Bletcher's Inn, Blackham's, The British, Canada House, Durham House, The Ganaraska Hotel, Hetherington's Hotel, Lake View House, Lees Hotel (Mill Street North), Martin Griffen's Hotel, Midland House, The North American, Queen's Arms Inn, The Plains, The Royal, Stenson's, St. Lawrence Hotel, Strong's Hotel, Turner House, The Walton (Queen's Hotel), and other miscellaneous inns, taverns and saloons. The series also contains two (2) paper napkins from the Queen's Hotel on Walton Street.

Series consists of newspaper clippings and a Birthday Scripture Book concerning Terralta (158 Dorset Street West) and the Benson family (mainly Clara Cynthia Benson, PhD), 1868-1986.

Item is a Goad Insurance Map of Port Hope, 1901. The map shows outlines of houses, churches, schools and other buildings; streets, railroad tracks and includes specifics on the buildings such as the number of stories and its measurements.

Fonds consists of papers and artifacts related to various Port Hope organizations, the Fulford Bros. Dry Goods Store, and the Downtown Revitalization "Norwich Plan," c1907-1975. For more detailed information, please refer to series-level descriptions.

Series consists of newspaper clippings recounting the history of the Opera House, copies of advertisements for the Port Hope Opera House (Music Hall), and original programs for "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works," "Esther," and "The Grand Patriotic Concert" (1909-1914).

Fonds consists of four (4) blueprints/floor plans of the Port Hope Hospital that was located on Ward Street, c1915. The blueprints were created for the construction of the "old" hospital by Ellis & Ellis Architects, Toronto. They include: First Floor, Second Floor, East Elevation, and South Elevation.

Series consists of three (3) blueprints of "The Bluestone House," created by Creighton Withers, 1918-1920 and 1930. The blueprints include the layout of three floors of the house, including the basement; and contain the following text: "The Bluestone' Port Hope, Ontario Built in 1834 by J.D. Smith, Esq. Owned and occupied by grand-daughter Mrs. Creighton Withers. Measured and drawn by Creighton Withers, Architect 1918-1920 and 1930."

Series consists of newspaper clippings, notes, correspondence and information regarding the Patterson House at 5 King Street, 1930-1989. It also includes N. Thomas Long's Civic Award Certificate (1989), and invitation to the Town of Port Hope Civic Awards Ceremony, 4 Feb 1989.

Item is a black and white photograph of Sunny Brae Cottage taken from a distance. Located on Thomas St., Port Hope

Item is a commemorative booklet for the 75th Anniversary of the Canton United Church (the brick structure), 1951. The booklet includes short history about congregation, buildings, cemetery and organizations.

Series consists of various architectural proposals, including the original blueprints, for the construction of the new Port Hope High School at 130 Highland Drive, as well as an addition, 1954-1962. All of the architectural work was done by Barnett and Rieder.

Series consists of newspaper clippings and information on the Molson's Mill Art School, c1955-1981. It includes a type-written excerpt from "The Barley and the Stream" by Merrill Denison (1955). Articles were clipped out of the Port Hope Evening Guide by N. Tom Long.

Series consists of various quotes for classroom supplies, construction projects, and furniture for the new Port Hope High School, 1955. It includes quotes from: John Morrison and Sons, Globe Furniture Manufacturing Company, Barnett and Rieder (Architects), W. J. Stillman Direct Factory Sales, Hospital and Kitchen Equipment Company Ltd., School-Master Furniture Ltd., Valley City Manufacturing Company Ltd., and a material reference list from the construction of Hamilton Township Public School.

Series consists of material pertaining to the building of the Port Hope & District Hospital. It includes: Several rolls of hospital building plans and specifications; Construction Disbursements Ledger, 1955-1963; Records of contributions to the Building Fund; Minutes of the Building Committee, 1956-1958; Survey Analysis and Plan for the Port Hope and District Hospital prepared by G. A. Brakeley & Co., 1962; Hospital Building Fund, 1963-1966; Journal of Construction.

File consists of newspaper articles related to the Anglican School for Girls. It also includes: Program for dedication of St. Luke's Chapel; and Program for the dedication of the swimming pool.

Item is a copy of the Welcome United Church 75th Anniversary Booklet, 1956. It includes a short history of the congregation.

The item is a small booklet entitled The Story of a Home "Dunain" 1857-1957

File consists of a brief history of the St. Paul's Anglican Church at Perrytown, Port Hope, undated.

File consists of research and correspondence related to the Port Hope Board of Trade and their interest in implementing the "Norwich Plan" for downtown revitalization, 1962-1975. It includes: a sample store front painting; information from the Community Planning Association of Canada (CPAC); correspondence between the Port Hope Board of Trade and other communities (i.e. St. Thomas, Peterborough, and Oakville); hand-written notes regarding the plan; information regarding group insurance for the Port Hope Board of Trade; planning proposal from Benjamin Moore Co. Ltd., "Walton Street Improvement Scheme" draft; draft proposals (including paint samples); and a copy of "The Norwich Plan for Downtown Restoration."

Series consists of research and articles gathered by the Port Hope Board of Trade, including Ted Fulford, regarding the potential implementation of the "Norwich Plan" for downtown revitalization, 1962-1975. For more information, refer to file-level descriptions.