File contains news paper clips of centennial events in Belleville including programs printed in the newspaper, and a map of the grounds where the celebrations were to take place.
File contains 4 pages from 'Centennial Ontario' c.1967 and features centennial celebrations from across Ontario – Belleville Quintebelle Choir is featured.
File contains newspaper clips on the Belleville Fair grounds being moved west, c.1922 clip of a list of Fair dates for the fall, c.1956 newspaper clips on a district meeting of 20 fair delegates, c.1957 Belleville Fair advertisement, a clip on the success of the c.1956 Belleville Fair, and other miscellaneous newspaper clips on the Belleville Fair.
File contains a c.1958 Belleville Agricultural Society “pass” for Hastings Historical Society, a book of prizes to be won at the Belleville Fair c.1958, newspaper clips on Dr. Russell Scott elected fair president for 4th year, and a c.1958 newspaper clip on the history and first Belleville Fair prior to c.1849.
File contains a c.1950 invitation to a reception for the Hon. and Mrs. Louis St. Laurent; a c.1960 invitation to a reception for the Hon. William Jennings Bryan; and the following newspaper clips: Marquis of Aberdeen who visited Belleville c.1919 died, Prime Minister visits Belleville c.1950 and partakes in a ceremony to honor Sir Mackenzie Bowell, and Richard Nixon visits Belleville c.1957.
File contains Confederation Life's magazine “Gallery of Canadian History” featuring photos of early life in Canada. There are also history stories from Confederation Life Collection calendars, such as the First English Flag on North America, the Founding of Halifax, the Welland Canal, etc.
File contains a copy of newspaper article about the second annual banquet of the County of Hastings and City of Belleville at the Quinte Hotel in 1922.
File contains newspaper clips of celebrations in Belleville – for the McFarland senior Hockey team championship c.1950s, the 1878 dominion day celebrations at McKeownes drug store, an 1878 advertisement and program for the fireworks display.
