United Empire Loyalists - Notes by Dr. Burleigh
- CA ON00156 TR/3091
- Item
- 1967
Annotations by Dr. Burleigh on 'The Proud Pioneers' (a draft of Chapter 5 of Gerry Boyce's book Historic Hastings).
Burleigh, Herbert Clarence
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United Empire Loyalists - Notes by Dr. Burleigh
Annotations by Dr. Burleigh on 'The Proud Pioneers' (a draft of Chapter 5 of Gerry Boyce's book Historic Hastings).
Burleigh, Herbert Clarence
Diary/account book of an unidentified lumber merchant from Hastings County, dated 1877. The author mentions shanties, Mill Point and the Rathbun Company, Mr. Wilkie, driving to Robert Bishop's, being at the Mill, attending church, sale of timber in Hungerford Township, daily account for the entire year.
A note from Gerry Boyce in his Fonds Descriptions (Volume 1) reads "Diary/account book for person working for J. A. Buck in Centre Hastings, 1877"
A photocopy of a poster created in 1886 proclaiming "Murray Canal Demonstration! The preliminary opening of the Murray Canal will be celebrated on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, '86 at Twelve O'Clock Point, near Trenton, by a grand Demonstration, at which Sir John A. MacDonald and Hon. Messrs. White, Foster & Bowell will be present."
The Rebellion in Hastings 1837-38
This file contains a copy of an article titled "The Rebellion in Hastings - a new look at the 1837-38 Rebellion in Hastings County, based on the Rebellion Losses claims of 1845", written by Betsy Boyce, Hastings County Historical Society.
Boyce, Betsy Dewar
Bowles, Roy T. - Deloro And The World The Local Manifestations of the Ontario Mineral Industry
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.
Belleville Ross Block Deeds & Mortgages
File contains originals of Registry Office, County of Hastings, Belleville, dated April 3rd, 1891 “an abstract of all instruments which appear to have been registered in this office upon part of lots twelve and thirteen on the east side of John Street on plan of Ross’ Block laid out on part of lot 5 Con 1 Thurlow” from 1869 through to 1909 also contains original mortgages and deeds:
Ledger from Cannifton grist mill
Record of weight and type of grain processed, arranged by customer name.
Holgate, Charles Arthur
Cannifton & The Holgate Family
This file contains a personal writing by Maribeth L. Bird of Belleville, dated 1983 and titled "Cannifton, The Seat of Thurlow Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada". It contains: a brief history of Cannifton and the people; several reproduced articles from the Intelligencer (death of a child, Clarence William Holgate), unveiling of a plaque in memory of Miss Mary Cowan, "Reminiscent of a Mark Twain Novel" by John Bateman. The majority of the book is a family genealogy starting with John and Mary Holgate, born in England and Scotland in the years 1791 and 1797. The family history also contains photocopies of family pictures.
Bird, Maribeth Lillian
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.
Belleville Horticultural Society
This file contains 3 original hand written record books for the Belleville Horticultural Society. Book One is the membership lists and accounts from 1906 to 1949. Book Two is minutes of meetings from 1927 to 1947. Book Three is minutes of meetings from 1962 to 1967.
Belleville Garden Club
File contains correspondence and documentation on the history of the John and Mary White Families from 1595 to 1953.
Will and paperwork of becoming a lieutenant for Ezra Stephens. 3 pages.
The file contains the original discharge paper for Private George Barlow from Captain Wellesly Richey's Independent Company of Militia. He served from 1 May 1839 to 30 April 1840. Dated 1 May 1840 and signed in Belleville.
The file contains notes by Eva D. Barlow (Mrs. H.C.) about the settlement of the village of Deloro, incorporated in 1919.
Bank of Montreal, Belleville Branch
File contains a copy of a press release that was sent to the Intelligencer with a brief history of the Bank of Montreal's banking facilities in Belleville, established 1843.
The Adams Family History, 1834-1963
History of the Adams family of Madoc, Ontario.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.) County Conventions
File contains three programs for the First, Second and Third Annual W.C.T.U. County Conventions, 1910, 1911 & 1912. Also a copy of a newspaper article from 1956 about the 47th Annual County Convention held in Trenton.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.): Belleville
File contains original handwritten Annual Reports for the W.C.T.U.: Belleville "Y.W.C.T.U." from 1907 through to 1922, prepared by Miss Maud Reeves, Belleville
Reeves, Emma Maud
Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.): Belleville
File contains various materials pertaining to the W.C.T.U. Belleville "Y's" including a folder with copies of the "Union Battle Hymn", handwritten notes on parlor meetings. An original copy, dated Oct 1, 1907, of The Canadian White Ribbon Tidings referencing the "Busy Belleville Y's". A copy of typed address, titled "Why we need new members for the W.C.T.U. & Y's", prepared by Miss Maud Reeves of the Belleville "Y" for the 1923 Convention at Picton.
Reeves, Emma Maud
Tweed - Service Clubs Invitations and Programmes
File contains: a programme 1912-1913 For Tweed Branch, East Hastings, Woman's Institute; invitation I.O.O.F. 1912 to Dr. C.M. Reeves; meeting invitation to Tweed Lodge A.F.&A.M. No., 239 1914-5-1916.