Video footage and still images gathered for a documentary on the Belleville Christmas light display initiated by the Foster family after the death of Billy Foster and Art 'Sonny' Culloden on 24 December 1958. Includes the final documentary: In Thy Dark Streets Shineth by Sean Scally.
Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings compiled by Joyce Keller from Belleville, Ontario newspapers on topics relating to Canada's centennial celebrations, chiefly in 1967 but with some earlier and later clippings.
Scrapbook pages with 20 colour photographs of the opening of Glanmore on 7 July 1973, with subsequent newspaper reports on the occasion, invitations and commemorative booklet.
Newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed materials relating to the AIDS Awareness Committee of Quinte. Organized by Barbara Brenton after losing her brother in 1991, the committee held events from AIDS walks, candlelight vigils, World AIDS Day events, and fundraising events. In partnership with the Eastminster United Church and the Rev. Ed Bentley, annual vigils were held from 1994 to 2004. Brenton left the committee in 2005.
Poor quality photocopy of history of the Stone Church in Sidney Township, with order of service for 75th anniversary event held on 19 October 1930 (the scan of this item was made from the original in file TR 3875). Three letters with government of Ontario officials concerning the installation of a plaque to commemorate the church in the early 1970s.
Collection of items relating to the celebrations of Belleville's centennial as a city in 1978: 1) Calendar by the Belleville Art Association for March 1978 to June 1979, with drawings by local artists and photographs of the artists on the back page 2) Two paper place mats with April and May events around the border and a drawing of City Hall and the log cabin in the centre 3) Belleville Centennial Souvenir Guide, with listing of events from mid-April 1978 4) Poster for The Arts in the Park Picnic, 24 June 1978 5) Program for "Centennial! A Musical Tribute to Belleville's British Heritage", held at Bridge Street United Church in 1978 6) Decal with Belleville Centennial logo
Collection includes: 1) Digital copy of Dedication Book to commemorate the opening of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, 1956; Constitution and by-laws of the Sons of Jacob Congregation, c.1989; Nudnik newsletters from the Sons of Jacob congregation in Belleville, 2005-2012; flyers and programs for events, 2005-2010 2) materials relating to the 1978 Centennial celebrations in Belleville, Ontario and subsequent events: headed paper; map of locations for 1 July 1978 event; Quinte International Presentation Ball invitation, 1979; Quinte Ethnic Festival passport, 1982
Collection comprises: 1) Three photographs of Belleville Collegiate Institute cadet corps marching on Front Street, Belleville, c.1940 2) Printed 'Our Queen is Crowned' brochure published by George Weston Limited on the occasion of the coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953 3) Program of ceremonies and order of drum-head service for Belleville Coronation Day events, 1953 [2 copies]
Collection includes three files: 1) Six early 20th century photographs of women, one identified as Ethel Shampagne of Peterborough, 1902; news clipping about the death of Dr. Sam Cronk in March 1974 2) Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario application and salary scale; 34 postcards of Belleville, Sandbanks, Foxboro, Stirling; one postcard of Olga Nethersole 3) 'Elevator' BCIVS publication, 1947-1948; Publication on the centennial of Bethany School (S.S. #7) in Thurlow, 1964; Programme for dinner at the Ramada Inn for Corby's Distilleries retirees, 1992
Commemorative calendar for 2012, program of celebratory events, pins for the 125th anniversary of Limerick Township in Hastings County, Ontario, PDF version of slideshow of vintage images shown at the 7 July 2012 event.
Brass pin reading "Belleville Old Boys Reunion, 1905" and three issues of the Belleville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School 'Elevator' year book for: 1967-1968; 1968-1969; 1971-1972.
1) Menu and program for the Quinte Area Girl Guides Association Golden Jubilee Dinner, 1960 2) Table mat for the Quinte Area Girl Guides Association Golden Jubilee Dinner, 1960 3) Printed history marking the 60th Anniversary of Belleville District Council Boy Scouts of Canada, 1970 4) Photograph and description of the Meyers Pier structure in Belleville, built in 1984
A collection of plans and other items belonging to Don Kellaway: 1) Copy of a plan of docks in the harbour by Victoria Park, Belleville, by Charles Mott, City Engineer, 1954 (copy made in 1974) 2) File with names of owners of private docks in Victoria Harbour, Belleville,1974 3) Poster for Belleville Waterfront Festival and Folklorama, July 1987 4) Six rolled plans created as part of an inventory of waterfront parkland by the City of Belleville, July-September1987 5) Photocopies of City Hall renovation floor plans by Bel-Con Design (five plans: one for each floor), December 1987 6) 'The Ice Age: Harvesting the Ice, 1850-1950', a printed history of the Callaghan family's ice business in Belleville, 2003
Photographs of Deseronto, Ontario dating from the 1970s to 2011, depicting a variety of Town events. They include a set of aerial photographs of the town from the 1980s; the interior of the former Home Hardware store in the Baker Block on Main Street; the O’Connor House on Main Street before its demolition; the 1989 100th Anniversary celebrations, photographs of Centennial Park and Rathbun Memorial Park; the opening of the Deseronto Public Library in its 358 Main Street location in 2001; the Ontario Provincial Police handover ceremony in 2001; an Easter Parade from the early 2000s; a Santa Parade; the 2002 New Year’s Levee; and the 2010 Olympic Flame run in Deseronto.
Most of the photographs appear to have been taken by Town staff. One envelope was donated to the Town by Irene Usher and contains photographs taken by her late husband, Tom.