Photographs of members of the Riggs family and their social activities. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the family.

This series consists of textual records associated with the Community Concert Association and the Quinte Ballet Dance Centre.

The following textual records are from the Community Concert Association:

• Correspondence ca.1946-1963 Glenn Gould Biography from a magazine Pamphlets, and programs on musicians ca. 1934-1973 Newspaper clippings on concerts and musicians ca. 1934-1970 Newspaper clippings on the foundation of the Community Concert Association Scrapbook pages of newspaper clippings of concerts ca. 1884 Leona Riggs' black notebook

The following textual records are from the Quinte Ballet Dance Centre.
*Pamphlets and brochures

• Correspondence with Leona Riggs
• Agendas ca. 1978-79 Financial documents ca. 1976-1977 Newspapar clippings ca. 1970-1980
  *Loose notes and papers

The series consists of the following miscellaneous textual records and graphic material created and accumulated by the Riggs family:

• Financial records, Receipts,
• Legal documents, land deed, leases, notices Personal correspondence, business correspondence Memberships, pamphlets, brochures
• Riggs Motor buinsess records, documents, receipts, financial records Musical notes, cards, documents, cartoons, programs, recitals Dance cards School records, and documents Photographs

The Riggs Concerts and Programs series consists of concert programs and recital programs that have been organized by the group or organization that held the concerts and recitals.

• Belleville conservatory of Music programs, and invitations ca. 1907
• Albert College programs, and newspaper clippings ca. 1904-1906, ca. 1960
• John St. United Church programs, newspaper clippings, and events ca. 134-1937 St. Agnes Manor programs, and notes ca. 1909-1911 City Hall programs, and recitals ca. 1897-1909 Belleville Churches programs, and recitals ca. 1896-1940 The Canadian Club programs ca.1911-1912 BCIVS programs, and newspaper clippings ca. 1934, 1978 The Canadian Club programs, events, and recitals ca.1890-1949 Misc. Ontario programs, and events ca.1899-1936 Confederation of Canada 50th Anniversary ca. 1917 Peter Smith piano recital ca. 1949 Quinte Ballet School programs, and misc.
  *U.S.A programs, biography of Leo Riggs, photograph of leo Riggs

This series contains the following textual records and graphic material from the life of Leo Bates Riggs:

• Documents, financial records, memberships ca. 1895-1956
• Personal correspondence, business correspondence, Invitations, and Cardsca. 1901-1954
• Pamphlets and Brochures ca. 1916, and 1952
• Newspaper clippings dating from 1928-29, 1953, and 1956
• Musical Notes, Documents, and Papers ca. 1911-17, and 1934
• Photographs
• Scrapbook

This series contains textual records and graphic material, primarily personal letters of correspondence and various documents relating to the career and activity of Leona Riggs in Belleville, Ontario.

• Letters of Correspondence, and cards from 1927-1977
• Newspaper Clippings 1924-1950 Photographs Music notes, Concert programs, musical documents, musical pamphlets from 1930's-1950's
• Documents relating to Leona Riggs music teaching career
• Financial documents, transactions, receipts, and memberships from 1927-1948

1. Recordings by The Radio Four, c.1925
2. A Message from Our Leader (speech by Mackenzie King), August 1948
3. Canadian Poets 1, 1966
4. The Journals of Susanna Moodie, 1968
5. Tom Mason, Belleville Centennial recording, 1978
6. Hart & Soul 100 Years of Music, 1978 (John Logue and Dennis Baragar)
7. At Her Majesty's Mohawk Chapel, The Mohawk Singers, 1985

Programs for events organized by Belleville schools and churches, including:

1. Elementary school events for King George, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria Public Schools, 1951-2003
2. Program for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Quinte Secondary School and graduation ceremonies, 1983 and Nicholson Catholic College awards night, 2009
3. Four programs for Burns' Suppers and induction services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Belleville, 1990-2002
4. Five programs for the Belleville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School 'Kampus Kapers' events, 1957, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 'Elevator' yearbook for 1985
5. Loyalist College convocation programs for 1985, 1989, 2000, 2011, 2013 and 'Revolutions' yearbook for 1988

Collection comprises the following albums:
1) S. Alec Gordon in an organ recital of his own compositions, c.1967 [3 copies, one with typescript notes by S. Alec Gordon]
Side 1: 1. Haliburton Holiday Sketches: A) Sunrise; B) Chipmunks; C) White Water Lilies (vocal); D) Moonlight on the Lake; E) Little Log Cabin (vocal)
Side 2: 1. Haliburton Holiday Sketches: F) Stormy Day; G) Evening; 2. Divertissement on 'All Hallows'; 3. Canadianette (Humoresque)

2) Centennial Secondary School Concert Band, 1971 (Director of Music, Monty Emmerson) [2 copies]
Side A: 1. Selections from 'Hair'; 2. Selections from Bizet's 'Carmen'; 3. Five Mellow Winds
Side B: 1. Selections from 'Mr. Lucky'; 2. March of the Bowmen; 3. Selections from 'Oklahoma'; 4. Theme and Rock-out
Band members: Elizabeth McLaughlin; Nancy Tilley; Mary Rowbotham; Kathy Browne; Debbie Twiddy; Pam Flindall; Kathy Moran; Sue Kitcher; Lynda Walker; Ruth Lee; Ann Coombs; Pat Bush; Nancy Keller; Meribeth Rowe; Steve Empey; Anne Burnhan; Linda Vardy; Connie Vardy; Mary Bailey; Pam Warr; Sue Rutledge; Karen McComb; Christie Chase; Evelyn Caswell; Megan McLaughlin; John Wills; Rodger Mountford; John Chambers; Brian Elliott; Nancy Koch; Ross Kemp; Dennis Gunter; Mark Piwowarski; Lloyd Eyre; Terry Richardson; Danny Jones; Dave Lewars; Ken Bertrand; Dan Hoxford; John Bunner; Dan Fell; Tim Shoniker; Robert Smith; Elaine Williams; Chris Lazenby; Blane McOrquodale; John Williams; Jerry Fontyn; Gary Fleming; Glen Mayer; Barry Linn; Paul Jones; Steve Gallinger; Fred Means; John Charles; Haig Chalmers; Pete Stewart; Jim Cole; Ray Marshall; John Dorrington; Tom Kuglin; Glenys Batton; Dave Pascoe; Rick Farrell; Bruce Burnham

3) Al Purdy's Ontario, 1971, written and read by Al Purdy

4) Tom Mason, Belleville Centennial Project, 1978
Side A: 1. Up a Lazy River; 2. Five Foot Two; 3. Getting Sentimental Over You; 4. Albert's Tune; 5. Roses in Picardy; 6. Some of These Days; 7. Heart of My Heart; 8. You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby; 9. Sweet Georgia Brown; 10. Melancholy Baby
Side B: 1. Bye Bye Blues; 2. After You've Gone; 3. Hard Hearted Hanna; 4. Whispering; 5. If I Had My Way; 6. Who's Sorry Now; 7. Ida; 8. It's a Sin to Tell a Lie; 9. Side By Side

Album notes read: "Tom Mason as a young boy studied piano under Professor Wheatley who thought he should become a concert pianis but Tom wanted to play jazz. 'While not sure I could handle it, Professor Wheatley arranged for me to play at the silent movie theatre in Belleville called the REGENT. I was 19 at the time and played six nights and six matinees a week and acquired skill at improvisation by setting musical moods for the various scenes throughout the film.' This was in the year 1922. Some time later he went to Montreal, then Chicago, as a night club entertainer. Upon returning to his home town Belleville, he formed a nine piece orchestra calling it the 'COMMODORES'. 'It was a very popular orchestra and we played the Quinte Circuit, Belleville, Kingston, Collin's Bay, Cobourg and outlying communities. I also did my own arrangements for the band as they were unobtainable at this time. Travelling was primitive in those days in comparison with today's standards. This was before the era of paved roads, snow-plows, wind-shield wipers, anti freeze and heaters. Before starting out in winter they contacted various farmers en route to make sure roads were open. If they got stuck, the same farmers brought teams of horses to get them going again during those pre radio/TV days.
"When the Second World War started he joined the Army and went through the usual rigorous physical training. However his musical training soon became known and Captain Tom Mason found himself directing large army shows to entertain the troops in Canada and Overseas being honourably discharged about 1946. One of Tom's goals in life is to bring happiness to others. He is still attempting to attain that goal with this album of some of the hit tunes of the twenties and early thirties that the 'COMMODORES' played."

5) Mohawk Singers at Her Majesty's Mohawk Chapel, Tyendinaga Reserve, 1984 [with insert of transcriptions of hymns in old and new Mohawk writing, and English and French translations]
Side A: Church Bell; Wa Ont Shea Non Nih; Ye Sus Sken Nen En De Wa Kon; Ne Ya Go Ya Ne Re; Ka Na Ta No Ron; Shi Ha Di Nonh; Ji N'yon Re En We Ne Ha Ke; Jad Kah Thoh Ji Ni Shon Gwa Wi; Ron Wa Nen Tons Ne Ni Yoh; Wa Ka Ton Ha He Re Sa Ia Ner
Side B: Ne Ra Ya Ta No Ron Go Wah; Se Wea Ni Yo Ta Gwa Tonh Dats; Te Gon Nonh We Ra Tonhs; O Ni Yoh Gwa Nen Tonhs; Ye Sus Ro Dens Hen Nyon; Ka Ren Na; Satke Aietenese:ke; O Sa Ya Ner Ta Gwa Thon Dek
Choir members: Lena Elliott, Bernice Maracle (soloist), Donald Maracle (choir master), Muriel Hill, Beatrice Brant, Charles E. Maracle, Jacqueline Brant, Francis Eva Maracle, Albert L. Maracle, Kathryne Fuller, Renford Brant, Shirley A. Maracle, Lorraine Maracle, Michael Brant, Catherine Hill, Violet Clench, Andrew Maracle, sr. (soloist), Mary Maracle, Lorne Maracle, Lillian Maracle, Joyce Blaber

1. File of promotional photographs, some signed, from groups and individuals who performed at events or concerts held at the Quinte Sports Centre. Those identified include: Meadowlark Lemon and the Bucketeers; Julie Lynn; Maurice "Rocket" Richard; Bobby Denaro and Karen Lynn; Bob Wells; Yarda Kubik; Bertini; Nana Mouskouri; Michelle Wright; Charley Pride; Tatanka; The Rocket Owen Hart; Randy Savage; Razor Ramon; Toronto (band); Conway Twitty; Tammy Wynette; Anne Murray; Triumph (band); Gowan; Ada Cavallo; The Rovers; Rita; Harlem Globetrotters; Tropicanos; Lipizzaner Stallions

2. File of brochures and newspaper clippings relating to events held at the Quinte Sports Centre

Correspondence files and final report for the City of Belleville Cultural Master Plan, funded by the City of Belleville, the Quinte Arts Council, and the Ontario Ministry of Culture and Communications.

Poster advertising "An intimate evening of vocal and instrumental virtuosity featuring the music of Vivaldi", held on 23 July 2006 at St. Mark's Hall, Deseronto. The performers were the Aradia Baroque Ensemble and Marion Newman, mezzo soprano.

Eighteen mounted prints of pen-and-ink drawings of libraries in Eastern Ontario:

1. Belleville (Corby) Public Library
2. Campbellford Public Library
3. Cobourg Public Library
4. Deseronto Public Library
5. Grafton Branch - Northumberland Union Public Library
6. Kingston Public Library
7. Lindsay Public Library
8. Napanee Branch - Lennox and Addington County Public Library
9. Newburgh Branch - Lennox and Addington County Public Library
10. Norwood Public Library
11. Margaret Breden Memorial - Odessa Branch - Lennox and Addington County Public Library
12. Peterborough Public Library
13. Picton Public Library
14. Port Hope Public Library
15. Stirling Public Library
16. Sydenham Branch - Frontenac County Public Library
17. Warkworth Branch - Percy Township Public Library
18. Wellington Public Library

File contains a newspaper article about George Forhan retiring as manager of the Belle Theatre after almost 40 years.

Concert held at Bridge Street United Church in Belleville, Ontario.

Correspondence and compositions by Charles Andrew Tupper.