- CA ON00156 TR/2746
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- 1793
File contains a document pertaining to the abolishment of slavery. The document is; "an Act to prevent the further introduction of slaves, and to limit the term of contracts for servitude within this province."
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File contains a document pertaining to the abolishment of slavery. The document is; "an Act to prevent the further introduction of slaves, and to limit the term of contracts for servitude within this province."
File contains an original letter dated 20-April-1836 from J. Givins, Chief Superintendent Indian Department requesting a list of "squatters" on the land.
Slavery - The Story of Buxton, Ont. founded 1849 by Rev. King
File contains two separate news articles about Rev. William King, and his work in protecting slaves during the time of the underground railroad, and the founding of Buxton, Ontario.
McNaught, Kenneth
File contains two newspaper articles; one dated 22 December 1888 titled "The Society of Friends" about Quakers, one dated 11 May 1957 "No Chancel, No Altar, No Choirloft or Organ at the Quakers' Meeting House".
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.): Belleville
File contains original handwritten Annual Reports for the W.C.T.U.: Belleville "Y.W.C.T.U." from 1907 through to 1922, prepared by Miss Maud Reeves, Belleville
Reeves, Emma Maud
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.): Belleville
File contains various materials pertaining to the W.C.T.U. Belleville "Y's" including a folder with copies of the "Union Battle Hymn", handwritten notes on parlor meetings. An original copy, dated Oct 1, 1907, of The Canadian White Ribbon Tidings referencing the "Busy Belleville Y's". A copy of typed address, titled "Why we need new members for the W.C.T.U. & Y's", prepared by Miss Maud Reeves of the Belleville "Y" for the 1923 Convention at Picton.
Reeves, Emma Maud
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) County Conventions
File contains three programs for the First, Second and Third Annual W.C.T.U. County Conventions, 1910, 1911 & 1912. Also a copy of a newspaper article from 1956 about the 47th Annual County Convention held in Trenton.
Canadian Club of Belleville records
The Canadian Club of Belleville's fonds contains eight minute books and the following fourteen files:
Canadian Club of Belleville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.)
File contains a copy of a "Paper on Parlor Meetings for the W.C.T.U." written by Mrs. Williams and dated September 1914. The file also contains other various material pertaining to the temperance movements, such as pledge cards, quotes, Sunday School pledge card, fliers and a prohibition small map of part of the Province of Ontario.
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This file contains copies of a publication be the Paris Chamber of Commerce. It is entitled; “Facts about the war.
File contains a newspaper clipping regarding a speech made by W.C. Mikel at the Lions Club regarding the “Better Understanding” movement in Canada (seeking better understanding between English and French and East and West), and a transcription of speeches at the “Better Understanding” meeting held at Belleville on 25 and 26 July 1918.
Slavery - Canada's part in freeing slaves
File contains a copy of pages 74-84, from Fred Landon's book; Canada's Part In Freeing The Slave, c. 1919.
Landon, Fred
Choristers of Christ Church Belleville
This file contains a photocopy of 2 articles pertaining to the Choristers of Christ Church in Belleville, Ontario regarding the Canadian premiere of "The Children of the Chapel" a two act opera composed by Sir Sidney Nicholson. Choral group directed by George N. Maybee with dramatic direction by D.C. MacKenzie Hume.
File contains a number of newspaper articles from the late 50's early 60's pertaining to the local chapters of the Women's Institute, along with a booklet about Adelaide Hunter Hoodless' Homestead, the birthplace of the founder of the Woman's Institute and three annual programes of the Melrose Branch, East Hastings Women's Institute for the years 1948-1949, 1949-1950, 1954-1955.
Tyendinaga - Parish of St. Charles Read
File contains brief history of the Parish of St. Charles Borromeo in Read as well as two newspaper clippings from the Intelligencer, one dated 20-August-1968 titled "Burial Site of Early Anglican Catechist Who Served Mohawks Is Rediscovered" and the other dated 27-November-1968 titled "Parish Centre of Tyendinaga Mohawks Endowed with Historical Significance".
Woman's Institutes - Tweedsmuir History
File contains a copy of the "Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario Suggestions for Compiling Tweedsmuir History Books" by Mrs. Robert C. Walker, Provincial Curator of Tweedsmuir History Books.
File contains a souvenir booklet published by the 1960-1961 Council of Tyendinaga Indian Reserve, Deseronto, that contains stories and photos of the local Mohawk people. The file also contains a brief history entitled "Mohawks of Tyendinaga Reserve" written by Susan Claus, as well as a copy of Gerry Boyce's chapter on the "Tyendinaga Reserve" from Historic Hastings, annotated by Leslie Claus.
The file contains programs from local events:
“New Names at Least Can Hide the Truth” - article 1966
File contains a newspaper clipping from 1966 about changing the name of geographic features between Belleville and Trenton in order to help remove bigotry in Canada; these sites were given names considered offensive today and have “no place in the geographic nomenclature. The article discusses a letter signed by J. Keith Fraser, executive secretary, Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographic Names, Geographical Branch, Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa.
Map of Indian Bands with Linguistic Affiliations
Part of Map collection
A map entitled "Canada Showing Location of Indian Bands with Linguistic Affiliations." Published by Indian Affairs Branch, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development in 1968.
Scale: 100 miles : 1 inch.
Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Department of