Twelve digitized copies of films previously donated to the Hastings County Historical Society by Pat Isaacs and Stan Else.
Films donated by Pat Isaacs of Roslin, Ontario:
Parades with the Shriners, family events including children feeding a captive bear, aftermath of a fire at Robertson Block on Main Street, Belleville, Ontario, in 1954, the exterior of the Shrine Club in Belleville, a fire at a vehicle collision, a military parade and a track and field day. [running time: 15:19] https://youtu.be/J-9GAcoP6TA
Parades, including one at the Shannonville Fair and one on Front Street, Belleville, Ontario, and footage of family events and gatherings, c.1955 [running time: 13:28] https://youtu.be/_aJ5b29fzqQ
General Motors picnic at Silver Lake, 14 June 1948 (including sports and games); speed boat races at the Government Dock, Belleville (with brief glimpse of City of Belleville ship); and the fire that destroyed Trudeau Motors on 20 December 1948 [running time: 12:02] https://youtu.be/geFPx2Auxi8
Family vacation in Florida, with footage of the James Melton Autorama museum, the Sandy Shores Motel in Miami Beach, boat trips, pelicans, Zane Motel, Spook Hill road sign, orange trees, women in Victorian clothing in gardens, c.1953 [running time: 10:54] https://youtu.be/ZvjGzMUaqEY
Animals and birds in a zoo and a visit to Ireland and Paris, c.1955 [running time: 4:06] https://youtu.be/ESe_Ay9rQc4
Vacation in California, parades with the Shriners, family scenes, an event at the opening of the Kinsmen outdoor pool in Belleville, Ontario, with a band and a synchronized swimming display, crowds at the railway station for the royal visit to Belleville, Ontario in 1951 [running time: 13:29] https://youtu.be/Wa_Z6SMApNU
Family cabinet card and tintype photographs, c.1860-1920
Staff and students of Grier Street School, Belleville, 1905 and original and copy of two 1908 Grier Street school photographs (the copy was published in the Intelligencer), both including Howard Aselstine
Snapshots including several of Aselstine buses in Belleville, 1910-1940
Second World War ration books for Howard and Mae Aselstine and Dorothy Aitchison (their daughter, mother of Jane Bond), 1940s
Photograph album with pictures of Aselstine buses, 1890-1935
Newspaper clippings relating to the Aselstine bus business, 1965-1971
Typescript and hand-written notes on the history of the Aselstine business
Photographs, printed materials, certificates, newspaper clippings and administrative records relating to the education of nurses in Belleville, Ontario.
Belleville General Hospital. School of Nursing Alumnae Association
Framed items removed from Belleville City Hall Council Chambers during renovations in January 2021.
Framed reproduction of a photograph of members of the last council of the Town of Belleville, 1877
Letter from the First Clerk Assistant of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario certifying that a photocopy of the Act for the Incorporation of the Town of Belleville as a City was a true copy of the act of 2 March 1877, 24 June 1977 [2 copies]
Framed reproduction of the City of Belleville armorial bearings, 8 January 1982
Frame containing four photographs of the former City of Belleville Council Chambers, 1987 [Note that this item was returned to City Hall for reframing and display in the refurbished Council Chambers on 24 August 2021.]
Framed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed photograph of Prince Philip donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed photograph of Governor General Ramon John Hnatyshyn donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed registration of armorial bearings in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, 1 May 1992
Framed photograph donated by the City of Lahr, August 2009
Collection of materials from Bill Stovin, including:
Prize list and ticket for Bay of Quinte Exhibition, 1897 [damaged by 'Ponton fire' in July 1954]
Itinerary for train journey to Quebec City and hotel receipt, May 1946
Letter from Belleville Chamber of Comerce about a reception at the Hotel Quinte, 27 March 1947
Booklet of Rules and Regulations for No. 418 (Belleville) Wing R.C.A.F. Association, c.1950
Pocket calendar with birthstones and wedding anniversaries from Paul Mercier, jeweller for 1952
Kiwanis Club of Belleville bulletins for:
27 April 1956 [top half only]
14 March 1959
18 July 1959
Photocopies of photographs relating to CJBQ staff, 1950s
Booklet about Canadian Forces Base Trenton, c.1974
Photocopy of press clipping about a plaque to Horice Stovin at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, 11 December 2000
Letter to Phil & Helen Flagler from Bill Stovin, 10 March 2001
Letter to Phil from Stovin, 25 August 2008
Undated letter from Stovin to Phil
Printed email correspondence between Stovin, Gerry Boyce, Phil Flagler, and Shelley Wildgen about memories of CJBQ, 2010
Oversized items:
2 drawings by W. B. Mac of Belleville Sales & Advertising Club members, 1950s: Ted Schwab; Len Smith; Bill Stovin; Bill Riley, Ben Yanover; Brian Humphreys; Frank Murray; Phil Flagler; Ralph Plumpton; Fred Maund
Letters written by members of the Little and King families of Tyendinaga Township and Fulton, New York. Includes some family history information, a postcard of Stirling and a photograph of Edith Roulston, taken in 1960.
Three cloth patches, one with text "Thurlow Junior Farmer" and two with "1956 Hastings Champions Junior Farmer Girls"
Four photographs: three of 1955 Junior Farmers members, including: Ross Bateman, Getha Sherry, Kay Summers, Ross Moorcroft, Bob Mallory, Harvey Homan, Eva Martin, Helen Harry, Jean Frost, Ralph Swan, Grant Richardson, Carl Reid, Marlene Moorcroft. Also a photograph of people dancing at the 1955 Hastings Formal Ball.
Invitation to At Home and Dance at Tobe's County Gardens to the Top Hats Orchestra, 1 December 1950
Order of service for church service at Foxboro United Church, 25 May 1957
Announcement for Mixed Curling Bonspiel, 18 November 1978
File of correspondence and programs for 60th anniversary celebrations, 1985
Seven "Hastings Happenings" newsletters, June 1986- April 1987
File of correspondence concerning the Hastings County International Plowing Match, 1986
File of correspondence concerning the Hastings County Dairy Princess Competition, 1986
"Plant a Seed for Need Junior Farmers 87" sign with text "We supported the Hastings County Junior Farmers effort to grow garden produce for the Gleaners Food Bank", 1987
