The photographs are arranged by subject matter and cover activities in and around the town of Deseronto, Ontario. The majority date from the late nineteenth century and many depict the lumber-related industries of the Rathbun Company in Deseronto. There are also photographs of school groups, churches, railways, First World War airfields and portraits of Deseronto citizens.
Ontario Hydro maps for parts of Hastings County and copies of Grand Trunk Railway plans from Library and Archives Canada. Includes a photograph of Canadian National Railway employees at Belleville, Ontario (online at https://www.flickr.com/photos/cabhc/39400300370/) and booklet C.T. 405 from Penn Central with "Special Instructions Governing Operation of Signals and Interlockings", 1968
Three additional Hydro maps were added from David Pershick's estate in January 2024 (2024-007/1-3), with two aerial photographs of railway yards in Toronto (2024-007/4-5, in poor condition).
Approximately 1,800 documents created and or collected by the Procter, Cameron law firm and its predecessors in the course of its daily activities. Includes deeds, mortgages, insurance policies, estate papers, business and personal contacts.
The Community Archives has an extensive collection of original local newspapers and magazines, as well as microfilm copies of the Intelligencer, the Hastings Chronicle, and the Daily Ontario.
A series of files originally maintained as vertical files in the Deseronto Archives, covering a wide range of topics related to the history of Deseronto, Ontario, and the surrounding area.
Three registration certificates for the refrigeration plant at the Hume Arena in Belleville, Ontario: 1959, 1969, 1970. Newspaper clippings: Benzie Sangma article 'Memorial Arena memories' published 4 October 2003 and article from 'Hockey Reporter' Fall 2004 edition on historic Ontario arenas, including the Memorial Arena in Belleville.
The collection reflects the publishing interests of Nick and Helma Mika. It comprises four main series: photographic files, reference files, printing process files and other materials. The collection is strong in local history materials, particularly relating to the history of the United Empire Loyalists, railways, and the city of Belleville.
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.
Three items: 1) Clarke's drug store, Belleville, calendar, 1908 [Francis Clayton Clarke (1871-1951) had a drug store at 252 Front Street] 2) Flyer for J. & J. Cash labels, with sample ribbons, 1924 3) Yearbook for King George School, North Front Street, Belleville, 1974-1975
This collection includes records of the Belleville Public Library itself, as well as reports and publications of other local organizations which were collected by the library. These include City of Belleville and County of Hastings reports and publications of the Moira River Conservation Authority.