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Plaque commemorating Simpson's Tavern, put up by the Hastings County Historical Society on Front Street, Belleville in 2017.

Text reads: "In 1797 James and Margaret Simpson had a small log tavern at the southeast corner of this intersection. In 1799 they built a frame tavern which became the hub of Meyers' Creek for political rallies, military recruitment, training and courts-martial, Masonic lodge meetings and social gatherings. After James died in 1802, Margaret continued the business and was the first woman granted a tavern license in Midland District. In 1820 Margaret build a frame Georgian-style inn on the northeast corner of the intersection. It was sold in 1825 to the Wallbridge family and was demolished in 1973."

Tintypes and photographs taken or collected by members of the Lazier family of Belleville, Ontario. There are 10 tintypes, all showing groups of two or more young men. The other photographs were taken in Belleville between 1900 and 1975.

A compilation of short character sketches about soldiers of the First and Second World Wars from Hastings County who died but are not memorialized at the cenotaph, monument, or memorial park where they were born.

Photograph album with snapshots of children and pets. Some of the images show cars, trains, and manufacturing sites in and around Trenton, Ontario. One photograph shows Harry Palmer after winning the Deacon Road Race between Trenton and Belleville on 7 September 1908.

Reproduction of a photograph by Robert McCormick of the St. Michael's A. C. Hockey Team of 1919 (based in Belleville, Ontario).

Members listed are: J. Frawley, J. Barrett, D. Fox, J. Cummins, D. Callaghan, J. Cummins, A. Meagher, L. Barrett (manager), H. Smith, M. Black, Jack Barrett (mascot).

Province of Canada sale of Crown Lands (lot 15 in the fifth concession of Marmora Township) to John Fidlar, yeoman, of Marmora Township for $300.

Large framed item with individual photographs of:

• Queen Victoria School with students outside
  and the following Belleville Board of Education members:
• B. Mallory
• S. S. Moore
• F. S. Deacon
• William Johnson (Deceased)
• F. E. O'Flynn, B.A.
• W. C. Reid
• A. McGie
• H. Sneyd
• T. E. Ketcheson
• [name missing: possibly Alfred J. McCrodan]
• A. E. Bailey
• Frank Sharpe
• S. T. Harris
• Thomas Cushing
• George T. Woodley
• W. J. Diamond (Secretary Treasurer)
• A. C. Wilkin (Principal)
• H. J. Clarke, B.A. (Inspector of South Hastings)
• John Muir
• S. A. Gardner (Supernumerary teacher and superintendent)
• John Elliott
• L. C. Pascoe
• L. R. Terwilligar
• W. R. Taylor
• J. B. Ives
• P. Harrison
• H. L. Ingram
• Colonel W. N. Ponton M.A. K.C. (Chairman of Board 1914-1915)
• C. M. Reid (Chairman of Board 1912-1913)

Metal medal with enamelled coat of arms engraved with the words "1918 Victory Loan Essay Competition" on one side. On the back are the words "Lower School 1st Prize won by M. Edwards, Deseronto H. S. [High School], Ryrie Bros".

Materials collected by Lloyd Syer as Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Belleville, 1973-1990. Includes:

1. Board of Parks Management Policy and Information Manual, 1977
2. City of Belleville Information, 1989
3. City of Belleville Directory, 1990
4. Letter from J. Ben Corke to Mayor George Zegouras about Lloyd Syer's Farewell Dinner, 1990
5. Scrapbook of photographs, newspaper clippings and correspondence, 1971-1990
6. Photograph album of parks in Belleville and other cities, 1973-1974
7. Photograph of Bay Bridge in winter "donated by Clerk's Office, 1961", c.1910
8. Series of six aerial photographs of Belleville, 1978
9. Collection of several hundred 35mm slides, 1959-1990

Minutes, photographs and administrative materials relating to the Trent Valley Quilters' Guild. Includes scanned copies of all materials.

1. Executive minutes, 1989-2019
2. Monthly meeting minutes, 1989-2019
3. Constitution, duties of officers, installation of officers, 1992-2016
4. Guild histories and photographs, 1989-2004
5. Flyers, correspondence and administration relating to quilt shows, 1992-2018
6. Photographs:
   1. Quilt Show , January 1992
   2. Quilt Show, 1997
   3. Quilt Show, 2000
   4. Quilt Show, 2003
   5. DVD of quilt photographs, September 2005
   6. DVD of quilt photographs, December 2005
   7. DVD of quilt photographs, January 2006
   8. 3 DVDs of Love Covers All quilt show, October 2006
   9. DVD of Quilt Show, 2009
   10. DVD of Quilt Show, 2012
7. Electronic records, including:
   1. Executive minutes, 1989-2023
   2. Monthly meeting minutes, 1989-2023
   3. Constitution, duties of officers, 1992-2022
   4. Guild histories. 1989-2006
   5. Quilt Show documents and photographs, 1986-2023

Program for an event held at the Ramada Inn, Trenton. The authors featured were:

• Roy Bonisteel
• Wilma Alexander
• John Melady
• Peggy Leavey
• Claire MacKay
• Janet Lunn
• Al Purdy
• Gerry Boyce
• Alan R. Capon

Also a newspaper article by Alan Capon on the Trenton film industry and Carry On Sergeant!, published in the Whig Standard in April 1992.

Certificate for one share of $100 of the capital stock of the Springer Lock Manufacturing Company Limited, issued to C. A. Campbell on 24 November 1915. Signed by W. C. Springer, Managing Director, A. J. Bird, Secretary-Treasurer, and Mackenzie Bowell, President.

Recipe book with pen-and-ink drawings by Sandi Warren Marrow. This copy includes photographs taken by Sandi which were used as the inspiration for her drawings.

Advertisement for a production of Divorced, or Lost and Won, performed 27 May 1881 at the Metropolitan Hall, Belleville, Ontario.

Copies of Shield newspapers for: Bay of Quinte (2005-2006), Belleville (2006), Land o' Lakes (2004-2006), Madoc (2004-2005), Marmora (2004-2006), Quinte West (2006) Stirling (2004-2006)

1. 14 photographs of members of the Ketcheson and McAllen families, 1908-1947
2. 8 issues of the Quinte West Sports Wall of Fame Commemorative Program, 2009-2016

Photographs taken by Belleville, Ontario, photographers.