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 a display space information booklet, a copy of an aerial map of Exhibition park, an application for space at the Belleville exhibition, and the following newspaper clips on the c.1969 Belleville Fair: junior farmers judge livestock, fair hosts children's day, home sewing competition, candy competition at Fair, and other miscellaneous newspaper clips on the c.1969 Belleville Fair.
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 newspaper articles about Confederation, published for Canada's 60th anniversary, articles include topics such as Ottawa being named the capital by Queen Victoria, a copy of Queen's Victoria's proclamation, monuments to be unveiled in Ottawa, what life was like in Canada in 1867, etc. There is a also a poster “Gallery of Canadian History” featuring images of early Canadian life.
File contains a 1963 edition of the “Canadian Homes Magazine” produced by the Globe and Mail, featuring “an old fashioned Christmas”, including a look inside William Lyon MacKenzie's home.
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 editions of Centennial Ontario, Vol. 10 provides information about events occurring throughout Ontario, and a special edition discusses beautification projects.