File contains a newspaper advertisement published in 1858 for the sale of farm lands in Belleville.

Collection comprises:

• File 1: Family photographs: mainly of farm scenes such as haymaking, corn harvesting, steam traction engines, horses. Two individuals are identified: George Avery and Will Roblin.
• File 2: Publications- newspaper clippings
• File 3: Nostalgic items and publications, newspaper clippings
• File 4: Miscellaneous publications and clippings
• File 5: Material relating to Belleville's 1978 Centennial

Materials added to the Community Archives' newspaper holdings: Belleville Intelligencer recipe supplements, 1964-1987

The file contains a copy of the President and Directors of the Agricultural Societies for the year 1891, along with prize badges for the East Hastings Agricultural Society, 1894-1897.

Photocopy of an article by A. D. McIntosh of Stirling.

File contains a questionnaire completed by Ed Clarke about his family farm's history for a Tweedsmuir history.

File contains the front page of the August 24th 1961 issue of the Family Herald featuring a cider making.

File contains a printed Report of the Thirty-First Annual Meeting of The Ontario Cheese Producers' Association and The Ontario Cheese Producers' Marketing Board, 1964. Also contains a typescript copy of address to the Central Ontario Cheesemakers' Association by Lorne Hurd, 1977, and photocopy of an article entitled "Let's all go a-cheddaring" from the June, 1970 issue of the Ontario Milk Producer.

File contains a thirteen-page newspaper insert entitled "Progress in the Cheese Industry : Black Diamond Cheese Limited." Includes histories of select cheese making firms in Hastings County.

File contains a one page clipping from the Canadian Doctor, December, 1966 concerning financial operations of "The Front of Sidney" Cheese Factory ca. 19th century.

File contains three original printed shares issued by The Sidney Cheese and Butter Factory Association, Limited displaying shareholders names and amounts.

File contains a newspaper clipping of the recollections of John M. Wilkinson, cheesemaker, and a clipping regarding changes in the cheese-making industry.

File contains a two-page typescript photocopy entitled "History of the Cheese Industry in the Belleville and Quinte Area [ca. 1864-1964].

File contains a four page typescript history of the cheese industry in Central Ontario from 1890-1915 for the Hastings County Museum, as recalled by Chas. B. Meyers, ex-president of the Belleville Cheese Exchange.

File contains a newspaper article on the history of cheese-making in Hastings County particularly the Shamrock Cheese Factory, Sidney Township.

Cheese-maker's certificate for Thomas Lloyd of Halloway, Ontario.