File contains several newspaper and magazine articles concerning the life and career of Dr. Oronhyatekha, Mohawk chief, physician and a principal figure in the International Order of Foresters.
File contains a newspaper clipping from 1969 about Rebekah Lodges in Belleville, Stirling, and Thomasburg being visited by Provincial Assembly President.
File contains newspaper clippings concerning the organization of the Madoc Chamber of Commerce in 1956, the election of its officers in 1960 and 1961 and its role in improvements to Moira Lake in 1966.
File contains several newspaper clippings concerning retail hours of local merchants in Madoc. Also contains a newspaper clipping regarding the history of the Madoc Women's Institute from its inception in 1910 to 1957.
File contains photocopied manuscript notes on Orange Lodge branches and other social organizations including the Women's Institute and the Oddfellows in the period from 1885-ca. 1949. Also contains brief manuscript notes on railways in Madoc Township from ca. 1882-1964.
File contains two original issues of the Masonic Sun, May 26, 1899 and November 24, 1899. The earlier issue contains a profile of Douglas Ponton, formerly of Hastings County, newly appointed Grand Superintendent of the Toronto District.
File contains two printed booklets commemorating the centennial year, 1959-1960 of the Belleville chapter, no. 123, of the Masonic Lodge. Also contains a printed programme of The Grand Master's Banquet for the Masonic centennial year, 1955, and engraved invitations to Masonic receptions in 1955 and 1960. Also present are several newspaper articles published in 1960 regarding the Belleville chapter's centennial year.
File contains a newspaper clipping concerning a ceremony to honour Mrs. Evelynne M. Little, Grand Secretary of the Belleville Minerva Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, March 21, 1969.
File contains a newspaper article dated 21 November 1962 concerning the presentation of the Decoration of Chivalry, the highest decoration in the Odd Fellows' Lodge, to Larry Pollitt, Belleville, and Ralph Hubbs, Picton, for long-term service to the Order.
File contains one newspaper article (copy) publishing the date and time of the Annual Meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge of Central Canada to be held in the Town of Belleville 12-February-1861.
Scrapbooks of materials relating to Masonic involvement in local unveiling ceremonies for Christ Church in Belleville, 7 August 2005; the Parrott Riverfront Trail and United Empire Loyalist monument, 10 September 2005; Belleville Public Library, 9 June 2006; Masonic time capsule, 9 June 2006. Photocopy of Moira Lodge No. 11 Secretary's Dues Book, 1886-1901.
File contains c.1968-69 newspaper clips on Hydro Ontario wins c.1968 “Trillium” contest sponsored by the Horticultural society, Stan Johnson wins best garden c.1968, reviews of the Horticultural Societies activities, and miscellaneous clips on the Belleville Horticultural Societies activities during c.1968.