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This description is for part of a collection of some 4,400 vertical files of materials gathered by the Hastings County Historical Society. They cover a wide range of subjects and were received from a variety of different sources, not always recorded.

The collection includes original materials, newspaper clippings, secondary histories and copies.

File contains an original souvenir ribbon from the Jubilee Temperance Picnic R.T.of T. Trenton

File contains newspaper photos from "Picture Peeks Into The Past", showing Trenton streets.

File contains newspaper photos from "Picture Peeks Into The Past", showing local sports teams, such as: Softball, Hockey, Football, Relay, Fishing and Log Rolling.

File contains newspaper articles about local sports teams, including hockey, curling and baseball.

File contains original list of notes and accounts left by Dr. Shafford for collections.

File contains numerous newspaper articles about various Service Clubs in Trenton, such as: Rotary Club, John Howard Society, Lions Club, Kinsmen Club, Business & Professional Women's Club, Women's Auxiliary, and Kiwanis.

File contains four original documents from the Clerks Office, Village of Trenton, with the names and dates of appointments of the local Reeve. (Archibald Thomson 1855; William Shea 1863 & 1865; James Cumming 1871).

File contains newspaper photos from "Picture Peeks Into The Past", showing railway photos and some Trenton locations circa 1900

File contains newspaper articles about the Trenton Public Utilities Commission, included items such as new premises, employment, rates, meetings, and domestic usage.

File contains a number of newspaper articles about the old Post Office building in Trenton, and debates about the future renovation and use of the building.

File contains numerous newspaper articles about proposed developments, meetings , zoning issues and other items involving the Trenton Planning Board.

File contains several newspaper clippings regarding local personalities in Trenton including, Major W.G Grant, operations officer of CFB Trenton: Allison Liversidge, winner of the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival; and former mayor Kenneth Couch and O.W. Larry, recipients of a Centennial year medal.

File contains several newspaper articles concerning the Trenton Parks Board, including : the planning of Pelion Park in Trenton in 1956-57, an investigation into the story of Champlain's visit to the area in 1615, and a discussion of the planning of bridge and park projects for Centennial year, 1967.

File contains a newspaper reproduction of a map of the location of free and metered parking spots in Trenton.

File contains a manuscript bill issued to Thomas Wills, County Clerk, County of Hastings by the British Ensign Newspaper office for the cost of publishing a by-law.

File contains several newspaper clippings on miscellaneous topics including the operation of the Trenton court, and town infrastructure and administration.

File contains several newspaper clippings from the Ontario Intelligencer and other sources regarding various issues including : proceedings of Trenton council meetings, bridge reconstruction, and school construction.

File contains several newspaper clippings regarding Trenton town council proceedings and approvals of new construction, tax rates, improvements in infrastructure and zoning changes.