Photocopy of transcription of St. Thomas Anglican Churchyard burials between 1821 and 1874 (originally made by Gerry Boyce). Photocopy of Heather McKillop's article 'Recognizing Children's Graves in Nineteenth-Century Cemeteries: Excavations in St. Thomas Anglican Churchyard, Belleville, Ontario, Canada' from 'Historical Archaeology', 1995.
File contains a manuscript history of Glen Ross from its founding ca. 1859 as the settlement of Tupperville to ca. 1918, by Mrs. Arthur Pyear. Also present is a letter from Mrs.Arthur Pyear to Gerry Boyce, 3 June 1965 accompanying the history.
File contains a photocopied manuscript set of volumes 1 and 2 of The Seaview Gazette, a newsletter produced by members of the 'Bancroft Clan' in Belleville, Ontario, for the period June 1892 to April 1893. Also included are photocopied printed monthly issues of the publication August 1893 to June 1894. The issues largely focus on social news, visits and community events. Also present is a letter of 28 September 1966 from Wlliam F.E. Morley, Curator, Special Collections Queen's University, Kingston to Gerald Boyce accompanying the transmission of the copies.
File contains extensive typescript notes transcribed by Gerry Boyce from newspaper, archival and secondary sources concerning recruitment of volunteers, and military action in the Rebellion of 1837. Also present are mimeographs of two essays concerning Hastings County connections and military contributions to the defence of Upper Canada during the Rebellion.
Handwritten and typed notes for the Minus 100 presentations given at Hastings County Historical Society public meetings, featuring news items from 100 years earlier. From a variety of Historical Society members, including Gerry Boyce and Beth Green.
File of items relating to the founding of Stirling, Ontario, and to education in Stirling and Rawdon, copied from the holdings of the Hastings County Historical Society and the Archives of Ontario. These items were sent to Stirling Public Library by Gerry Boyce.
Collection comprises 33 digital photographs and coloured prints of the interior and exterior of the 'Riverboat' house at 47 Bridge Street West and the property immediately behind it, when it was up for sale. The photographs were taken by Gerry Boyce and listed by Lois Foster. 1) North east room facing Bridge Street West 2) Front door and hall on the east side of the house accessed from the balcony 3) Dormer from the inside of the house and facing north to Bridge Street West 4) Dormer from the inside and facing east 5) Dormer facing south looking toward the carriage house 6) Stairway and dormer facing west 7) Hall door facing east and newel post of the stairway 8) Balcony on the north side of the house and on Bridge street west 9) Entrance from the balcony on the east side of the house 10) View of carriage house taken from south east corner of the balcony 11) The north and west side of 43 Bridge Street West 12) North side of house facing Bridge Street West 13) Under the balcony on the north east corner, "47 Bridge Street West" 14) Under the balcony on the east side 15) View of the carriage house from the window inside lower (ground) level 16) Fireplace on the lower (ground) level, west of the back door 17) The inside stone walls of a room in the main house at ground level 18) Utility room in the main house 19) Clawfoot bathtub in the main house 20) Kitchen in south west corner of the main floor of the house 21) Fireplace in lower level of house west of back (south) door 22) South side of house showing remains of bake oven connected to inside cooking fireplace 23) Kitchen in the carriage house 24) Bathroom in carriage house, showing height of old stone walls 25) Upstairs room in carriage house showing height of old stone walls 26) View from carriage house upstairs window, looking toward the south wall of main house 27) Walkway, from parking lot, along east side of carriage house 28) South wall of carriage house 29) Walkway along east side of carriage house 30) Remains of bake oven on south wall of main house 31) Walkway under balcony along east wall of main house 32) North side of the house on Bridge Street West 33) North side of the carriage house
File contains a photocopied typescript catalogue prepared by Gerald E. Boyce of materials relating to the Argyll Light Infantry held at the Belleville Armouries in 1959. Also includes a newspaper article dated 21 June 1963 concerning museum exhibits of artifacts relating to the Hastings & Prince Edward Regiment on display at the Regimental Museum, Belleville, Ontario.
File contains photocopies and original printed advertisements of miscellaneous businesses in Madoc. Also contains a printed invitation to the laying of the cornerstone of Madoc High School, July 2, 1934. Also present is a manuscript extract from the Ontario Provincial Board of Health concerning dams in the Madoc area in the 1870s.
File contains several photocopied typescript histories, and typescript correspondence by Mrs. Thomas Jenkins concerning the history of Tudor & Cashel Townships. Also present is a photocopied typescript history of Tudor and Cashel Townships by W.A. McMurray, Gilmour. File includes a newspaper clipping dated 6 December 1956 concerning the election of Reeve James Spracket of Tudor and Cashel Townships.
Text and sketches for an historical tour of Hastings County, starting at Albert College in Belleville, then travelling through Cannifton, Corbyville, Foxboro, Oak Lake, Stirling, Frankford, Trenton and back to Albert College.
