The file contains a handwritten photocopy of Bye Law No. 91 dated 17-November-1858, to amend Bye Law No. 1 - to encourage Fire Companies to be formed in Belleville.
The file contains copies of the Programme for the "Unveiling and Dedication of Historical Plaque at Stone Church, Fourth of Sidney, Sunday, October 23, 1977", along with handwritten notes of the address given by the then President of the Hastings County Historical Society, Mrs. Patricia Bennett.
This file contains spreadsheets of a genealogical project prepared by The Belleville Public Library, dated March 1999. There are seventy-seven pages of local family names and source listings of organizations that hold information on the families. Also included is a five page document written by The Hastings County Historical Society about family trees, dated June 15 1975.
This file contains a number of newspaper articles from The Ontario Intelligencer containing pictures and history of the railways in Eastern Ontario; a number of maps showing the routes in Eastern Ontario; a brief review of the history written by R.F. Corley (March 9, 1964) and titled "Railway Development In Central Ontario".
This file contains a paper written by Roy T. Bowles, Department of Sociology, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario April 1980 and titled "Deloro And The World The Local Manifestations Of The Ontario Mineral Industry . The paper focuses on technological and community patterns which occurred in the village of Deloro, Ontario between 1896 and 1919.
This file contains a number of photocopies of newspaper articles by Judge E. B. Fraleck dating from 1902 to 1929 from Forest and Stream, North Hastings Review and The Bancroft Times. Subjects include: campfire stories, hunting , Madoc gold rush, and John Meyers' cave.
This file contains three original Public School Daily Register for Recording the Attendance of Pupils in Belleville School #3 for the years 1893, 1894 and 1895, in the City of Belleville. The registers were kept by Mary Frost.
This file contains an original journal belonging to William Hutton, Toronto it contains hand written copies of letters sent to Wm. Ponton, Esq. Belleville appointed Barrister in March 1857 to manage both Mr. Hutton's and his late son's estates. The journal also records financial records for the years 1857 to 1860. From the W.N. Ponton Estate, 1983, donated by Dorothy Sargent.
This file contains original documentation for William Hutton (1801-1861) and descendants: * Lease between William Hutton and Thomas Briggs dated July 1834;
Power of Attorney between William Hutton and Joseph Hutton dated January 1853;
Lease between William Hutton and Edward A. Copleston dated 1859;
Will of William Hutton dated April 1859;
Mortgage between Mary S. Hutton and Frances Hutton dated April 1867;
Will and Codicil of Frances Hutton dated Oct 1870 and Dec 1872;
Declaration James Hubbard Meacham dated March 1886;
Will and Probate for Anna Hutton Ponton August 1902;
Copy of Will of Anne Elizabeth Hutton and Probate dated August 1905;
This file contains survey sheets from the Hastings County Historical Society along with correspondence. The project was to compile a list of newspapers published in Hastings County and the dates of operation.
This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960s. Subjects are: The Founder of Belleville, The History of Shannonville (by Betty Ann Portt, which includes photographs), The History of Melrose and The Village of Salem.
This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960's. Subjects are: The History of Kingsford; Deganawidah and the Founding of the Iroquois Confederacy; Albert College; Pioneers of Tyendinaga of Neighboring Townships
This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960's. Subjects are: The Corby Public Library, The Story of Saint Michael's Parish, Religious Life in the 1800's, Home Life, Education
This file contains a ledger recording roads passed in the Midland District in the County of Hastings from 1810 to 1830. Allan McLean Esq. was acting as Clerk of the Peace of the District. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_McLean_(Upper_Canada_politician) these were recorded by James Nichollas, Clerk of the Peace, Midland District.
This file contains a copy of a letter from Dr. Perry Goldsmith, 55 Campbell Street, Belleville to Dr. Falkins, Foxboro advising him of his move to 84 Carlton St., Toronto.
