File contains newspaper clippings and photos concerning the October 14, 1918 explosion of British Chemical Works, which manufactured TNT for the war effort.

File contains a copy of the Hastings Militia Return, 1834 for the Township of Tyendinaga.

File contains a photocopied printed excerpt from “Belleville History” listing the members of the Royal Regiment of New York, the majority of whose survivors relocated to the Bay of Quinte district.

File contains typescript and manuscript lists of veterans (pensioners) of the War of 1812, surviving in 1875. Also includes an original printed and manuscript Canadian Registration Board registration card for William Edgar Harvey, Trenton, 1918.

This collection represents materials originating or used by W.C. Mikel. The first folder contains three speeches delivered during his time as Police Magistrate and Mayor. The next series of folders contains references and sources for his volume The City of Belleville History. The second folder contains correspondence regarding the book. Folders three through ten contain the notes Mikel used for each chapter. Folder eleven contains the plans for “Quinte City" and documents from the Town Planning Institute among others. Folder twelve contains unattributed reference material and general research for the book. Folder thirteen contains Mikel's collection of material for the 1924 United Empire Loyalist celebration which was held during his first term as Mayor. Folder fourteen contains Mrs. Mikel's obituary, a letter from Mikel to the Bank of Montreal, and a letterhead from the period he served as Police Magistrate. Folder fifteen contains three copies of his book, Godlove Mikel. The sixtenth folder contains a variety of newspaper clippings.

File contains printed and manuscript lists of officers and other militia members of the Regiment of Hastings Militia serving in the War of 1812.

This file contains a copy of a newspaper article of a letter written from Russell D. Weller to his Aunt (Alice Lingham) from Africa during the Boer War.

File contains two copies of a reproduction of an affidavit by James Whiteman regarding his service as a volunteer in the militia during 1837-8. He volunteered in Shannonville, attempted to search for Hayden, arrested Joseph Canniff, and marched as far as Napanee on his way to Prescott before being discharged. He was 76 when he made the declaration. The original document was owned by Clarence Whiteman of Albert Street inn Belleville, James' great nephew.

A history on Col. Charles Wilkins and notes made by Mr. Gerald Boyce. 13 pages.

File contains a completed printed Ministry of National Defence certificate of appointment of William Nisbet Ponton as Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Argyll Light Infantry On 1 October 1928

File contains four manuscript envelopes addressed to W.N. Ponton. Cancelled Canadian stamps are present on the envelopes. Items are derived from the W.N. Ponton Military Papers.

Four printed honour rolls listing World War Two veterans from the following institutions and companies:
1) Belleville Collegiate and Vocational School: c.1,100 names
2) Canadian Industrial Alcohol Company [Corby's Distillery, Corbyville]: 23 names and 19 photographs
3) College Street School [Trenton]: c.340 names
4) Corbin Lock Company [Belleville]: 71 names

File contains typescript correspondence between Lt. Col. W.N. Ponton and the Canadian Department of Militia and Defence concerning requests for accurate lists of casualties among Canadian soldiers serving with the British Expeditionary Force. Includes a letter of complaint dated 13 July 1915 by Lt. Col. Ponton regarding the failure of the department to provide notification of the hospitalization of his son, Capt. H.D. Ponton.

File contains a printed programme for a ceremony of consecration of the Colours of the 80th Overseas Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, at the Belleville Armouries, 20 April 1916.

File contains a printed menu for the 3rd Ypres Anniversary dinner of the Officers' Association of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Canadian Expeditionary Force, 20 April 1918. Includes a newspaper article concerning the event. Also present is a printed ticket of admission to the 2nd Battalion Reunion Dinner, 31 August 1935.

File contains a publication "Reconstruction" March 1918 published by the invalided Soldiers Commission, Ottawa. A copy of The Standard, Montreal November 11, 1916 Where our brave and gallant Canadian lads won victory, fame and immortality.

File contains a typescript copy of a letter from Lt. Col. W.N. Ponton to Hon. Sam Hughes, Minister of Militia and Defence, 17 June 1915 concerning a presentation of regimental colours by the 39th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Also contains a letter from Lt. Col W.N. Ponton, 10 June 1915 to the Commanding Officer, 6th Battalion, 2nd Brigade, Canadian Artillery, British Expeditionary Force seeking information on the status of Driver Rufus Gulliver. Also present is a printed business card for W.N. Ponton, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public, Belleville.

File contains a photocopied printed article concerning the establishment of the Royal Canadian Air Force training station in the Township of Sidney, in what is now Quinte West, in 1931.

File contains several newspaper articles concerning the signing of the armistice to end the Great War on November 11, 1918.