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A red and white quilt made in 1894 by the Steady Gleaners, a group of women affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer, Deseronto, Ontario, possibly with the aim of raising funds for missionary work. This quilt may have been made for such a purpose. The signatures of the women in the society are embroidered onto the squares of the quilt.

The names on the quilt are:
F.M.R.
Bella Smyth
Mrs Wm. Gamble
Florence A. Davis
Mrs F. S. Rathbun
Alice McGault
Mrs C. E. Ravin
Mrs J. W. McCaw
Mrs G. Genge
Mrs Wm. Mitchell
Mrs R. J. Craig, President
Mrs Frank S. Hall [Bessie]
Annie Hill
Mrs McCoy
Mrs F. H. Sims
Mrs J. D. Dulmadge
Mrs J. Douglas
Tillie Maxwell
Mrs D. Dant
Miss Mary Huff
Mrs G. Gordon
Ella Pegan
Mrs G. A. Grant
Mrs Joe Hopper
Mrs Wm. Geney
Gertrude R. Craig
Aggie Elliott
Mrs Mackie
Mrs A. D. Macintyre
I. Thornton
Mrs C. Forrester
Mrs R. Anderson
Ira B. Anderson
L. Smyth
Mrs R. Geddes
Mrs F. McMaster
Mrs J. M. Denmark
Mrs A. G. Knight
Mrs J. Buter
Clara McClain
Mrs C. Bennett
Mrs J. T. Garmon

1. Letters addressed to Cassie Robinson of 214 Coleman Street, Belleville
2. Paper copies of Deseronto postcards
3. One postcard of Belleville buildings

Letters to Cassie Robinson:

1. From St. Lucia, 3 Feb 1909
2. Love letter to Frank Robinson, 1 Aug 1912
3. Letter from Arthur McCoy in Palestine, 4 Oct 1914
4. Invitation to wedding of P. G. Johnson and Phyllis Lewis in Belleville, 22 Apr 1915
5. Christmas card from Private Cecil Holway, 1915
6. Christmas card from Bruce [Sills], 1915
7. Christmas card from Frank McDonell, 1915
8. Letter from Mary O'Connor in Detroit, 10 Jan 1916
9. Letter from W A. Hutchinson 'Yankee', France, 18 Feb 1916
10. Letter from Sergeant W. A. Hutchinson, France, 28 Mar 1916
11. Letter from Bruce Sills describing journey to England, 14 Jul 1916
12. Field postcard from 'Scud', 13 Oct 1916
13. Christmas card from Bugler Bert Robson [killed 30 Nov 1917], 1916
14. Christmas card from Mary in Toronto, Dec 1916
15. Christmas card from Bugler Charles Rand, Godalming, Dec 1917
16. Letter from Mrs. F. Stevens, Detroit, [mentions that sugar is hard to get] 19 Jan 1918
17. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 21 May 1918
18. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 26 Aug 1918
19. Letter from F. Farrell, Toronto, 16 Sep 1918
20. Letter from Eliza Clark of Peterborough (with dried leaf), 15 Dec 1918
21. Letter from Eliza Clark of Peterborough, 20 Jan 1919
22. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 20 Jan 1920
23. Letter from Gladys and Oscar, Picton, 23 Jan 1920
24. Letter from Jean M. [?], Toronto, 8 Feb 1920
25. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 8 Apr 1920
26. Letter from Bill [Robinson], Oshawa, 10 Apr 1920
27. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 12 Apr 1920
28. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 14 Apr 1920
29. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 20 Apr 1920
30. Letter from Thomas F. Diamond, Toronto, 23 Apr 1920
31. Letter from Thomas F. Diamond, Toronto, 26 Apr 1920
32. Letter from Frank [Robinson], Toronto, 27 Apr 1920
33. Letter from Ethel, 474 Brock Avenue, Toronto, [mentions that potatoes are a luxury] 5 May 1920
34. Letter from Bill [Robinson], Oshawa, 2 May 1920
35. Letter from Thomas F. Diamond, Toronto, 6 May 1920
36. Letter from Thomas F. Diamond, Toronto, 6 May 1920
37. Invitation to wedding of Ella Priscilla Moore and Edward D. Clarke on 16 Jun, sent 7 Jun 1920
38. Letter from Bill [Robinson], Oshawa, 8 Jun 1920
39. Letter from Ethel (Mrs. Joe Belch), Toronto, 8 Jun 1920
40. Letter from Thomas F. Diamond, Toronto, 11 Jun 1920
41. Letter from Marie [?], Belleville, 20 Jun 1920

Collection consists of two items:

• Digital copy of a photograph of the Redi-Heat building on Mill and Water streets in Deseronto, taken by Frederick Harold Ball in 1938
• Financial statements for the Redi-Heat Electrical Appliance Company, 1946, prepared by W. S. Stone, Chartered Accountant, of Belleville, Ontario

Photograph shows the Pasmore pharmacy at the northwest corner of St. George and Thomas Streets in Deseronto, Ontario. The owner of this property was Dr. William Pasmore.

Photographic copies of pages of an album of Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force photographs taken at Camp Mohawk near Deseronto, Ontario, and Benbrook in Texas. The collection also contains a photograph of Sikorsky S-40 'Southern Clipper' flying boat NC752V on display at an airfield, c.1935.

Copy of a photograph of Mrs Morris's class at Deseronto Public School.

Notes on Deseronto’s history and a number of postcards and photographs. Includes a collection of 43 calendars from firms in Napanee, Newburgh and Selby from 1941-1970.

Portrait of a man and woman.

Collection comprises the following items:

Maps

1. Plan of part of the Town of Deseronto, before 1898 (the Terra Cotta works are still standing), showing roads, railways, buildings and lot numbers for properties south of Dundas Street, east of College Street (which has no name on the map) and west of Boundary Road. The map is hand-coloured to show the blocks and railways.

2. Negative photocopy (in 4 parts) of a plan of Mill Point village, 1875

Volumes

3. Bank of Montreal account book for A.S. Valleau, Collector of Customs. 1901 March 26 – 1905 December 30. Includes six official Customs Canada cheques, one for the salary of Thomas Maloney.

4. Auditors’ Report, Financial Statement and Minutes and Bylaws for the year 1947, the Corporation of the County of Hastings

5. 1950 Municipal directory, Department of Municipal Affairs, Province of Ontario. Includes brief details on towns and villages. Mayor of Deseronto was R.K.Jackson, clerk Miss M.C. Maher, population 1,473.

6. Minutes of the Local Board of Health, 1920, May 14 - 1941, Nov 18. Includes loose papers – correspondence, some annual reports

7. ‘Record’, Local Board of Health minutes, 1942, February 23 – 1966, May 25, includes copies of correspondence and draft minutes

8. ‘Docket No. 2’ Court register, 1932, July 29- 1933, July 18, giving name of defendant, details of offence and outcome of hearing. Indexed by surname of defendant

9. Division Court judges’ list for sittings, 1933, July 26 – 1944, March 7, includes names of plaintiffs, defendants and garnishees, with the amount owed and a brief record of the outcome of each case.

10. County of Hastings report and statements, December 31, 1946, by Garrett D. C. Morton, certified General Accountant. Typescript auditor’s account.

11. Bound ‘Population Census’ summary, 1951-1953, showing number of individuals in each lot by age.

12. Bound ‘Population Census’ summary, 1954-1955, showing number of individuals in each lot by age.

13. Bound ‘Population Census’ summary, 1956-1964, showing number of individuals in each lot by age.

Four photographs of St. Mark’s Church, Deseronto, Ontario:
1) Interior of church, taken by A. V. Richardson of Deseronto, early 20th century
2) Exterior of church, taken from Dundas Street, looking northwest, early 20th century
3) Interior of church, looking towards the altar, c.1940[?]
4) Exterior of church, taken from Dundas Street, looking north, dated December 1976

Collection principally comprises research notes, newspaper clippings, promotional publications and postcards relating to the history of the town of Deseronto, Ontario. It also includes a file of materials relating to a voyage on the Empress of Scotland ship in 1956.

1. Deseronto postcards and photographs, 1900-1920
2. Notes and ephemera relating to Kay Allin's voyage on the Empress of Scotland, July 1956
3. Publication Kente Mission, 1668-1680, 1968
4. Notes by Kay Allin on the history of Deseronto, c.1980-1990
5. Notes by Kay Allin on the history of the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer in Deseronto, c.1980-1990
6. File of newspaper clipping relating to Deseronto, 1967-1980
7. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to the Rathbun family, 1972-1980
8. Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to Deseronto, 1978-1990
9. Reproduction of Deseronto High School 'Ballyhoo' publication, May 1928
10. Deseronto flyers and publications, including 1978 program for the North American Outboard Championships, 1967-1989
11. Publications relating to centennial celebrations in Deseronto, 1971 and 1989

• Business card for Deseronto House Hotel
• Postcards of Deseronto: Post Office; Bank of Montreal; hockey team of 1909; 'Greetings from Deseronto'
• Postcard showing a 22 April 1918 aircraft crash into a building in Oshawa
  Newspapers:
• Napanee Post-Express for 27 May 1954 and 22 November 1956
• Deseronto Special Centennial Edition, 1967
• Napanee Beaver, 25 November 1970

Postcards showing street scenes and buildings in Deseronto, Ontario. The cards were mailed to Dora Mater (later Marr) by Cassie and May, friends of Dora's in Deseronto.

Scanned copy of class photograph [grade 2] of boys at Deseronto Public School, c.1960.

Children identified as:
Back row: Wayne Keech, Dennis Layfield, ?, Larry Boomhour, ?, Bobby Gilligan, Barry Brummell
Middle row: ?, Paul McTaggart, Andrew Grossett, Bob Sherman, Don Armitage jnr, Terry D. Rushie, Bobby Blewett
Front row: Clayton Brant, David Foster, Philip Berry, Butch (Marshall) Claus, Bob Brinklow, Arnie Marks, Marvin Brooks

Copies of two photographs:

1. Deseronto High School
   Central Ontario Inter-Scholastic League Champs
   FRONT - L. Bruyea, l.w.; F. Whitton, centre; Maurice Detlor, r.w.; C. McVicker, goal.
   TOP - J. Whitton, Manager; J. McVicker, Mascot; L. McVicker, sub.; M. Perry, r. defense; C. Cole, l. defense; F. Butzer, sub.; E. I. Gale, Principal of Deseronto High School.
   The picture is undated, but E. I. Gale was Principal of the school between 1922 and 1926. There is a high overlap of team members with the 1926-1927 team photograph, so this may be the 1925-1926 hockey team.

2. Deseronto High School Hockey Team
   Central Ontario Interscholastic Champs for the years 1926 and 1927
   FIRST ROW - C. McVicker, goal; L. Bruyea, left wing; J. Whitton, Manager; F. Whitton, centre; Maurice Detlor, right wing.
   SECOND ROW - A. D. Campbell, Principal; C. Cole, left defense; B. Campbell, sub; L. McVicker, right defense; G. Green, sub; B. Brant, coach.

Photograph of a young woman with inscription reading "Dear Mother With best Love Lettie, Aug 12th 1903". The woman is possibly Lettie Howard (born Lettie Young: 1874-1961). Lettie Howard is the only person in Deseronto in the 1901 census with that first name. She married Robert Howard in Belleville on 10 April 1894.

Digital copies of photographs taken by Sergeant Christopher Paulus Devos, a flight instructor for 84 Canadian Training Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force at Camp Mohawk near Deseronto, Ontario.

Digital photographs of the Cenotaph ceremonies held in Deseronto on 11 November 2007 and 2008.

Photographs, some composite, of buildings and views in Deseronto, Ontario, pasted onto paper pages and bound into a volume.

A group of glass negatives associated with Herbert 'Burt' Rathbun (1861-1897) and his family.