File contains an Ontario Intelligencer article dated 14 June 1924 concerning the establishment and early history of the Weekly Intelligencer [later Ontario Intelligencer]. This issue of the newspaper is available online at https://archive.org/details/intelligencer-june-1924/page/n85/mode/2up . Also present is a typescript genealogy of the family of George Benjamin who started the newspaper in 1834. The genealogy was prepared by Ruby Milburn, granddaughter of George and Isabella Benjamin.
File contains a mimeographed typescript proposal entitled “Belleville Project for the Canadian Centennial : a proposal submitted by certain interested citizens.” The proposal contains a brief history of Faulkner House [Glanmore], architectural drawings and a proposed budget for restoration and subsequent operations.
File contains a newspaper article of March 31, 1960 concerning the presentation of a medal to the Hastings County Historical Society on behalf of Major G. Franklin Lynn, former Belleville resident, who served in the Canadian Contingent in the South African [Boer] War. The medal, of which Major Lynn was one of the recipients, was originally presented to Belleville members of the Contingent by the Belleville City Council in 1901.
File contains three original printed programs of the annual concerts of the Belleville Philharmonic Society, 1903 to 1905. Also present are printed sheets of music, and a printed primary examination of the Toronto Conservatory of Music.
File contains a newspaper clipping concerning a 1960 ceremony honouring planning engineer and former city engineer, Charles A. Mott who had served 41 years with the city of Belleville. Also contains a newspaper account of Mr. Mott's retirement in January, 1965.
File contains a newspaper article regarding a Canadian Press award presented to W.H. Morton, longtime publisher of the Belleville Ontario Intelligencer, on April 20, 1961.
File contains a manuscript order from Col. William Coleman to Capt. O'Brien concerning the conduct of military funeral services for the late Captain McNabb, who died as the result of an accident on December 19, 1837.
File contains a special edition of The Ontario Intelligencer, 3 October 1961, devoted to the opening ceremonies and daily programs of events of the International Plowing Match, which was hosted by Belleville and Hastings County.
A silk ribbon bearing the inscription “International Plowing Match, City of Belleville, Hastings County" on one side, and the dates of the match on the other.
Printed brochure of rules, classes, judges, awards, and suggestions for the Hastings County Farmstead Improvement Contest, part of the 1961 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration in Belleville, Ontario.