Reports, minutes, correspondence, press clippings and property records relating to the activities of the Women's Christian Association in Belleville, Ontario and their work in establishing the Belleville General Hospital and Home for the Aged and in administering both The Residence, later renamed The Gables, and the Tickell House, homes for older women.
Copies of photographs and log book entries relating to Flight Officer George McCallum Sheppard's time at the No. 1 Instrument Flying School in Tyendinaga. Includes:
photographs of his Airspeed Oxford 427 after a crash on August 3rd, 1943
an unofficial coat of arms for B Flight 'Men of Mohawk' S.B.A at No. 1 Instrument Flying School, Tyendinaga, listing its staff: J. A. 'Jack' Coulter, J. E. 'Johnnie' Millard, R. W. 'Ralph' Snider, D. K. 'Mac' McColl, L. G. 'Lloyd' Polden, W. E. 'Mac' McKinney, J. H. 'Joe' Wiley, R. A. 'Bob' Harris, D. H. 'Sammy' Wood-Samman, J. H. 'Jimmy' Clarke, W. F. 'Bill' Veitch, W. H. 'Bill' Durnin AFC, P. M. 'Pete' Bickett, E. E. 'Hake' Hacon, A. A. 'Art' Egan, G. J. 'Fin' Finlay, G. M. 'Shep' Sheppard, W. J. 'Bill' Morrison
a copy of artist Helene Girard's painting illustrating Sheppard's flight of Airspeed Oxford 3800 underneath the bridge at Gananoque on August 29th, 1944
Printed monthly calendar for 1948 produced for C. E. Sexsmith, vendor of feeds, hardware, gas, oil, car accessories and radios in Melrose, Ontario. On the back of each page are hints and information for household and farm use, with 'Helpful Facts for the Housewife' on the first page. The calendar pages hold advertisements for Quaker 'Ful-O-Pep' animal feeds.
Selected editions of Coffee News and Snap Quinte. The Coffee News issues are:
Belleville & Prince Edward: April 4, 2011 and December 3, 2012
Trenton: March 27, 2006 and July 4, 2012
Belleville: July 18, 2005; September 3, 2007; March 28, 2011
Belleville North: October 3, 2011 *Belleville South: October 3, 2011 and January 16, 2012
Snap Quinte editions are April 2008 and August 2012.
Deeds, legal papers, receipts and insurance policies relating to James Ross Cole (1868-1938) of Tyendinaga Township and Corbyville. Includes receipts from Belleville General Hospital and Bishop's Seeds and a 1901 bank book from the Canadian Bank of Commerce.
Twelve audio files on people and families of Belleville, Ontario, produced to mark the 200th anniversary of the city receiving its name and broadcast on CJBQ radio. Researched by Peter Annis and funded by the City of Belleville.
Newspaper clippings and notes relating to Don Kellaway's family and local history interests. File labelled 'Miscellaneous Genealogy Material' and included:
list of Belleville, Ontario people over 80 years old from the Intelligencer, 1891, with transcript
historical plaque text for James Francis Kenney, 1884-1946, founder of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association
description of the history of the Graham family from the Daily Ontario of 17 September 1884
newspaper articles on the York River Settlement, Hastings County, Ontario
newspaper articles on Bancroft and Umfraville, Ontario
newspaper articles on Edenswold
reproduction postcards of Bannockburn, Eldorado and Hazzards Corners, made in 1990 by Madoc Printing
article on Harold Emerson of Tweed Unlabelled file contained:
'The Story of Peter Kellar' by Lyle E. Dillabough in the Bancroft Times, 1996
articles on mills and churches in Belleville by Nick and Helma Mika from the Intelligencer, 9 and 16 Jun 1978
two articles on the Stone Church, a cobblestone church northwest of Belleville, 1977
article on Wally and Frances Marner of Marner's Grocery Store, Queen Street, Belleville, 1983
article on the Children's Aid Society from the Intelligencer, 13 Aug 1983
article on 'Early Firefighting Days' (includes an article by Wally Dever on the Quinte Sports Centre), 1981
article on Church Street in Belleville, by Ron Hiuser in the Intelligencer, 9 June 1978
printed letter from George Hees, Progressive Conservative MP for Prince Edward - Hastings, regarding a forthcoming election
printed poster for the Folklorama waterfront festival in Belleville, 1986
article on the Petrie stone building in Belleville, 1983
photocopy of an Archives of Ontario map of the area between Bridge, Water, and Colman Streets in Belleville, dated 1840
typescript article on the Dickie Lake Murder of 1859, from the Madoc Review of 10 August 1987
typescript article entitled 'A Short Sketch of Old L'Amable' by B. L. Barker, January 1972
Typescript directory of positions, names, and telephone numbers for individuals who worked for the City of Belleville and various city boards and commissions in 1968.
Three sheets of paper used for wrapping pound weights of 'Alpha brand Creamery Butter, First Grade' produced by Alpha Dairies Limited of 57 Cannifton Road, Belleville, Ontario. The dairies are listed at this address in the 1949 Vernon's directory of Belleville.
