File contains a newspaper article concerning a CNIB tribute to Maude [Mrs. Harry] Rollins who launched the White Cane Club in Belleville ca. 1950 in support of the visually impaired.
File contains City of Belleville printed tax receipts issued to Thos. Rutherford for various years, 1879-1891. Also present is a printed membership card for David Rutherford in the Mechanics Institute and Library, Belleville, 1878.
File contains a newspaper article titled "When Ontario Booed Royalty" written by Scott Young and detailing the events of the failed visit to Belleville.
File contains original documents from 1860; a number of motions from Municipal Council of Hastings meetings, including one dated 1860 expressing the councils regret that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales remained on board in the harbor. Along with a handwritten copy of a letter addressed to His Royal Highness sent prior to the Royal visit; a printed copy of the Resolutions, together with a copy of the Address intended to be presented.
File contains original documents from 1862. First a motion from the meeting of the Municipal Council of the County of Hastings to send condolences to the Queen and Royal Family on the death of the Prince Consort. A handwritten copy of the letter sent to the Queen on behalf of Hastings County. A transmission dated 26-March-1862 sending a copy of a dispatch from the Secretary of State conveying Her Majesty's reply.
File contains a newspaper article from the Toronto Daily Star, dated 24-February-1965 about the 90th Birthday of Senator Arthur Wentworth Roebuck, born in Hamilton, and at the time of the article the oldest active member in the Senate.
File contains a newspaper clipping titled "50 Years Ago November 1st 1915"; about an item from the file dated 1895 reporting Ald. A. Robinson listing a number of friends who attended a function at Mr. Robins's residence "The Manor" now residence for Albert College girl students.
File contains a newspaper article from the Intelligencer dated 18-January-1967 about Jim Robertson, hobbyist wood craftsman, and his restoration of antiques.
File contains a typescript last will and testament of Alexander Robertson, dated 12 August 1884. Also present are : a typescript memorandum of accounts claimed on the estate of Alexander Robertson, 28 February 1888; a manual statement of value of rental properties in 1881 and correspondence concerning valuation and taxation on properties connected with the Robertson Estate in 1900.
File contains a printed memorial booklet commemorating the life of Mrs. M.B. Roblin, Belleville, daughter-in-law of Hon. John Philip Roblin, M.P., County of Prince Edward, who died on 31 October 1872.
File contains a letter of inquiry from Ronald Hambleton, Toronto to the Hastings County Museum, 22 July 1964 requesting genealogical information on the Roche[Roach] Family, primarily John R. Roche, grandfather of Mazo de la Roche, for an forthcoming book on the Canadian author.
File contains correspondence from the Public Archives of Canada (Ottawa) dated 1969 and addressed to Mary G. Plumpton, Curator, Hastings County Historical Society giving information for Robert Read, M.P. Senator. Tanner, distiller and farmer in Belleville. Director Grand Junction Railway; elected Legislative Council for Quinte Division. Elected House of Commons for Hastings East. Called to the Senate 1871.
File contains two letters dated 1958 from Jack Richardson addressed to Mr. Wrightmeyer. The letters reference local buildings in Belleville and Hasting Co. (Pinnacle Hotel, Wallbridge Victoria Foundry, Ponton farmhouse. Letters refer to photos that are no longer in the file but have been removed to Glanmore H.C.H.S. photo collection.
File contains two certificates from the Provincial Art School issued to Maurice Reeves showing completion of examination in freehand drawing and practical geometry.
File contains newspaper articles, including an Open Letter to the Citizens of Belleville regarding the inception and service of the Rawson Bus. Co. Ltd.
File contains a a letter, dated 10-January-1964, from Sanborn Worthen, Archivist and Custodian, Canadian Railroad Historical Association, Quebec and addressed to Mr. Gerald Boyce, Hastings County Museum.