This fonds consists of invoices and correspondence (1887) between Robert Everard Moore and Whitford Vandusen concerning family and business matters, and of 14 journals (1884-1899) concerning Whitford Vandusen's private banking business in Tara, Ontario. The journal books are entitled "bills discounted paid", "discount diary" and/or "collection diary". The journals include information about amounts paid and the places of residence of the individuals listed.

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.

Fonds consists of records of Arkwright Methodist Circuit (includes Arkwright Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Arkwright, Mount Hope, Burgoyne, Ebenezer Church in Arran Township, Centenary Church in Arran Township), 1864-1919; records of Dobbinton Methodist Circuit (includes Dobbinton, Centenary, Sharon in Arran Township), 1921; records, including marriages, 1893-1897, of Tara Methodist Church (includes Invermay Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Invermay, Bethel Church in Arkwright, Tara, Dobbinton), 1872-1923; Trustee Board minutes of Arkwright Methodist Church, 1895-1913; records of Centenary Methodist Church (includes Dobbinton Methodist Circuit). 1911-1920; records, including baptisms, 1892-1906, 1926, 1930-1945, marriages, 1890-1941, burials, 1898-1939, of Arkwright Pastoral Charge (includes Arkwright Methodist Circuit, Arkwright, Mount Hope, Ebenezer Church in Arran Township), 1890-1945; records of Dobbinton Pastoral Charge (includes Dobbinton, Centenary, Mount Hope), 1928-1959; records of Tara Pastoral Charge (includes Tara, Arkwright, Centenary Church in Arran Township), 1939-1972; records of Arkwright United Church (includes Arkwright Methodist Circuit, Arkwright Methodist Church), 1884-1973; records, including baptisms, 1906-1966, marriages, 1897-1978, burials, 1906-1963, of Tara United Church (includes Tara Methodist Church, 1897-1989; records of Centenary United Church (includes Centenary Methodist Church), 1876-2017

This fonds consists of records accumulated by various Loyal Orange Lodges, of the Loyal Orange Association of British America, chiefly within the area of Bruce County, Ontario, including:

• Allenford Loyal Orange Lodge #968,
• Bethel Loyal Orange Lodge #1226,
• Centre Bruce County Loyal Orange Lodge,
• Chesley Loyal Orange Lodge #818,
• Dobbinton Loyal Orange Lodge #609,
• Dyer’s Bay Loyal Orange Lodge #1723,
• Ebenezer Loyal Orange Lodge #208,
• Elsinore Loyal Orange Lodge #1222,
• Kincardine Loyal Orange Lodge #765,
• Pinkerton Loyal Orange Lodge #803,
• Purple Hill Loyal Orange Lodge #612,
• Rosemount Loyal Orange Lodge #753,
• Royal Scarlet Chapter of Arran District Loyal Orange Lodge,
• Royal Scarlet Chapter of West Bruce Loyal Orange Lodge District,
• Southampton Loyal Orange Lodge #1284,
• Tara Royal Black Preceptory #436,
• Underwood Loyal Orange Lodge #1122, and
• Walkerton Loyal Orange Lodge #460.

It also includes materials collected and created by Robert Edgson who has, in the past, served at the executive level of local, county and provincial aspects of the Association and Royal Black Chapter. Fonds includes minute books, financial records, related publications and certificates.