Newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed materials relating to the AIDS Awareness Committee of Quinte. Organized by Barbara Brenton after losing her brother in 1991, the committee held events from AIDS walks, candlelight vigils, World AIDS Day events, and fundraising events. In partnership with the Eastminster United Church and the Rev. Ed Bentley, annual vigils were held from 1994 to 2004. Brenton left the committee in 2005.
Programs for events organized by Belleville schools and churches, including:
Elementary school events for King George, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Victoria Public Schools, 1951-2003
Program for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Quinte Secondary School and graduation ceremonies, 1983 and Nicholson Catholic College awards night, 2009
Four programs for Burns' Suppers and induction services at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Belleville, 1990-2002
Five programs for the Belleville Collegiate Institute and Vocational School 'Kampus Kapers' events, 1957, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988 and 'Elevator' yearbook for 1985
Loyalist College convocation programs for 1985, 1989, 2000, 2011, 2013 and 'Revolutions' yearbook for 1988
Twelve digitized copies of films previously donated to the Hastings County Historical Society by Pat Isaacs and Stan Else.
Films donated by Pat Isaacs of Roslin, Ontario:
Parades with the Shriners, family events including children feeding a captive bear, aftermath of a fire at Robertson Block on Main Street, Belleville, Ontario, in 1954, the exterior of the Shrine Club in Belleville, a fire at a vehicle collision, a military parade and a track and field day. [running time: 15:19] https://youtu.be/J-9GAcoP6TA
Parades, including one at the Shannonville Fair and one on Front Street, Belleville, Ontario, and footage of family events and gatherings, c.1955 [running time: 13:28] https://youtu.be/_aJ5b29fzqQ
General Motors picnic at Silver Lake, 14 June 1948 (including sports and games); speed boat races at the Government Dock, Belleville (with brief glimpse of City of Belleville ship); and the fire that destroyed Trudeau Motors on 20 December 1948 [running time: 12:02] https://youtu.be/geFPx2Auxi8
Family vacation in Florida, with footage of the James Melton Autorama museum, the Sandy Shores Motel in Miami Beach, boat trips, pelicans, Zane Motel, Spook Hill road sign, orange trees, women in Victorian clothing in gardens, c.1950 [running time: 10:54] https://youtu.be/ZvjGzMUaqEY
Animals and birds in a zoo and a visit to Ireland and Paris, c.1955 [running time: 4:06] https://youtu.be/ESe_Ay9rQc4
Vacation in California, parades with the Shriners, family scenes, an event at the opening of the Kinsmen outdoor pool in Belleville, Ontario, with a band and a synchronized swimming display, crowds at the railway station for the royal visit to Belleville, Ontario in 1951 [running time: 13:29] https://youtu.be/Wa_Z6SMApNU
Framed items removed from Belleville City Hall Council Chambers during renovations in January 2021.
Framed reproduction of a photograph of members of the last council of the Town of Belleville, 1877
Letter from the First Clerk Assistant of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario certifying that a photocopy of the Act for the Incorporation of the Town of Belleville as a City was a true copy of the act of 2 March 1877, 24 June 1977 [2 copies]
Framed reproduction of the City of Belleville armorial bearings, 8 January 1982
Frame containing four photographs of the former City of Belleville Council Chambers, 1987 [Note that this item was returned to City Hall for reframing and display in the refurbished Council Chambers on 24 August 2021.]
Framed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed photograph of Prince Philip donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed photograph of Governor General Ramon John Hnatyshyn donated by Lyle Vanclief MP, c.1990
Framed registration of armorial bearings in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, 1 May 1992
Framed photograph donated by the City of Lahr, August 2009
Records relating to water treatment in Belleville, Ontario. The collection includes:
'Minute Book' containing categorized notes on maintenance and repairs, dates of ice coverage in the Bay of Quinte, visitors, sick days, coal deliveries, etc., 1934-1959
Souvenir Route Book of The Kilties' world tour, 1908-1910
Souvenir Album of songs and marches, c.1910
Famous Bands of the British Empire by J. P. Hull, London, 1926
Poster published in Chicago, reading "Hoot Mon! The Kilties are coming, Canada's greatest Concert Band all appearing in full kilted regimentals introducing all their special features that have made them famous, the band that toured the world", c.1912
21 cigarette cards featuring "Wee Jamie" Clark, Pipe Major of The Kilties Band, c.1910
Photograph of The Kilties beside a train car bearing their name, c.1910
Photograph of ten members of The Kilties, c.1910
Photograph of Murdoch J. Macdonald, conductor of The Kilities, c.1910
Record of sales made at William Clements' general store in Ivanhoe, Ontario, with name of customer, item purchased and price of item, 8 July 1905 - 3 October 1906
Reproduction photograph of C.P.R. station at Ivanhoe, Ontario, c.1920
Photocopy of page of information about the Ivanhoe General Store, taken from Ode to Ivanhoe by Janice Fleming , 1983
Collection of printed materials relating to the Ontario Business College, of which Annetta Brown was Principal in the 1970s.
Belleville Business College Complete Book-keeping text book owned by Arthur C. Frost, 1893
Official Directory of Association of Canadian Commercial Colleges, 1965-1966
Programs for graduation ceremonies at the Ontario Business College, 1977, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Ontario Business College prospectuses, 1968, [c.1972], 1974, 1975, 1978, 1989, 1993
Programs for official opening of new premises, 29 September 1978
What's Happening in Belleville publication of the Belleville and District Chamber of Commerce, with feature on Ontario Business College, January - February 1976
Poor quality photocopy of history of the Stone Church in Sidney Township, with order of service for 75th anniversary event held on 19 October 1930 (the scan of this item was made from the original in file TR 3875). Three letters with government of Ontario officials concerning the installation of a plaque to commemorate the church in the early 1970s.
