Scrapbook containing news clippings from Belleville, Ontario newspapers The Daily Intelligencer and Daily Ontario relating to the Board of Trade reorganization and the purchase of the Bay Bridge.
Photograph by T. V. Little of Ottawa showing John Bracken, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party shaking the hand of George H. Stokes, Progressive Conservative MP for Hastings South at Mr. Bracken's farm near Ottawa. A note attached to the photograph states that both men's birthdays were June 22nd, which was also John Bracken's wedding anniversary.
The collection consists of three items: 1) Circular letters from the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, filed in a binder by the Belleville office, 1915-1927 2) Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario reports on Frequency Standardization, 1948, with A.M.E.U. report on the reports 3) Belleville Utilities Commission contract for the construction of water purification plant extensions, 1969 with Gore & Storrie Limited, consulting engineers of Toronto
List of 81 landowners in Hungerford Township and the village of Tweed who gave up land for the Napanee, Tamworth and Quebec Railway's extension to Tweed in Hastings County. The book lists names of occupiers, concession and lot and acreage of the land taken by the railway company. A note on the front of the volume certifies that the reference book was lodged with the Registrar of Hastings County on October 29th, 1888.
Digital copy of a Smith Photo photograph of children in the Grade 1 class at Queen Alexandra School, Belleville, Ontario. Individuals identified are: Row #4: The teacher is Miss Evelyn Lockhart Row #3: 2nd in from left - Jane Freeman (Father was CEO of Stephen Adamson MFG) 3rd in from left - Carol Wishart 5th in from left - Anne Burton (grew up 144 Albert St)
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.