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File contains a c.1886 letter from from W.N.Ponton, and a c.1886 proposed plans for exhibition grounds sent to the Mayor and members of the corporation of the city of Belleville.

File contains newspaper clips on buggy limousine building in c.1881, clip on what people liked to do at the fair in c.1881, and miscellaneous clips on fair activities in Belleville c.1881.

File contains a newspaper clip of the attractions and events at the c.1897 Quinte district Fair.

File contains a letter dated June 13th, 1837 regarding fair to be held in Belleville.

File contains a Belleville Fair membership booklet from c.1897.

File contains an advertisement for Jewell Bros. Fair, a Belleville Fair Judge Ribbon, a letter from the agricultural society making a motion, c.1895 Bay of Quinte District Exhibition letter from Treasurer and president W.M.Ponton re finances, letterhead from Bay of Quinte District Exhibition society, a card with an image of a buggy race, Bay of Quinte District Exhibition society tickets for animals entered in fair activities, members tickets to c.1895 and c.1897 fairs, advertisements for East Hastings Fair c.1894, card with an image of a buggy racer and a man beside standing beside a horse, blank notebook belonging to J.M.Hurley c.1894, a letter to W.N.Ponton from J.M.Hurley re Belleville Fair costs and attractions, and other miscellaneous documents and items from the Belleville Fair c.1894-97.

File contains newspaper clips on the Belleville Fair grounds being moved west, c.1922 clip of a list of Fair dates for the fall, c.1956 newspaper clips on a district meeting of 20 fair delegates, c.1957 Belleville Fair advertisement, a clip on the success of the c.1956 Belleville Fair, and other miscellaneous newspaper clips on the Belleville Fair.

File contains a c.1958 Belleville Agricultural Society “pass” for Hastings Historical Society, a book of prizes to be won at the Belleville Fair c.1958, newspaper clips on Dr. Russell Scott elected fair president for 4th year, and a c.1958 newspaper clip on the history and first Belleville Fair prior to c.1849.

File contains newspaper clips on Dr. Russell Scott being honored at fall fair, Carl Thompson to succeed Dr. Scott as president of fair board, Bob Phillys speech on history of Belleville Fair, and other miscellaneous clips on the Belleville Fair Board meetings and activities.

File contains two postcards of Mounties and their horses c.1962-66; a c.1966 Belleville Fair program; and the following newspaper clips: Carl Thompson made fair board president c.1962, Fair Board to install seat backs to benches for the elderly, clip on the yearly effort of citizens for the Belleville Fair, and a clip on the building of a new office for the fair board secretary.

File contains a 2 page history of Belleville beginning in c.1615, as a school project by Joan McConnell. History includes images and postcards.in a notebook.

File contains newspaper clips on the garbage in downtown Belleville affecting Belleville businesses, and Ben Coke as president of Business Association.

File contains an official opening souvenir program of the Riverside Park; and the following c.1968 newspaper clips on the Belleville Riverside Park: J.C.Marsh insurance parking lot to become part of the Riverside Park, MacDonnell property expropriated for park, 11 year old boy drowns near Riverside Park, and other miscellaneous newspaper clips of the Riverside Park and area.

File contains the following c.1968 newspaper clips on the Belleville parks Board: “parklette” planned for area near west upper Moira Street, Park Board needs 29,200$ for budget, Bill 89, Zwicks Island development plans, and other miscellaneous clips on the Park Board's plans and activities during c.1968.

File contains an ad of Belleville's population increase of 165 people during 1905

File contains a c.1969 newspaper clip on the Quinte Exhibition and visitors guide.

File contains a 1968 newspaper clipping on Mrs. A Scales, voted senior citizen of the year; two 1956 and 1961 clippings regarding the election of the Senior Citizens Club of Belleville executive; and one 1969 clipping regarding a Senior Citizens Hold Tea at Moose Hall.

File contains a 1957 newspaper clipping on the activities of the Belleville YMCA-affiliated So-Ed Club.

File contains copies of 1850-1851 petitions for Liquor Licenses and Outlets.