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Essay Contest 1960s Student Essays
This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960's. Subjects are: The History of Kingsford; Deganawidah and the Founding of the Iroquois Confederacy; Albert College; Pioneers of Tyendinaga of Neighboring Townships
Tyendinaga - Deseronto History
File contains original letter written from Vera Ryan to Carl Bateman (Clerk-Treasurer, County of Hastings). Attached is a history of the community of Deseronto in the Township of Tyendinaga.
Tyendinaga - Mill Point Incorporation - 1871
File contains original petition to incorporate Mill Point into an "Incorporated Village" 17 May1871, signed by Edward Wilkes Rathbun and 100 residents of the village. There are also petitions of protest from residents north of the York Road [Highway 2] who did not want to be part of the village. File also includes a plan of the proposed boundaries Mill Point (Map M440-1446).
File contains an original letter dated 20-April-1836 from J. Givins, Chief Superintendent Indian Department requesting a list of "squatters" on the land.
File contains a souvenir booklet published by the 1960-1961 Council of Tyendinaga Indian Reserve, Deseronto, that contains stories and photos of the local Mohawk people. The file also contains a brief history entitled "Mohawks of Tyendinaga Reserve" written by Susan Claus, as well as a copy of Gerry Boyce's chapter on the "Tyendinaga Reserve" from Historic Hastings, annotated by Leslie Claus.
File contains a copy of a publication written by Clara McFerran, printed in the Annual Report of the Canadian Catholic Historical Association of 1940-1941, entitled Catholic Pioneers of Tyendinaga and Neighbouring Townships.
Files contains copies of newspaper notices from the 1800's regarding auction of property, notice to debtors, tender and sale of farm.
File contains a copy of the Petition of the Inhabitants of Tyendinaga (from the Archives of Canada, Ottawa) dated 24 May 1832, to purchase settled crown land.
File contains a copy of a poster dated 23 June 1835 from the Commissioner of Crown Lands Office, offering specific Lots of Crown Land to be sold at auction.
File contains a number of documents and newspaper articles about the history and settlement of Tyendinaga.
File contains a number of documents and newspaper articles about the early history and settlement of Tyendinaga, including family names, buildings and industry.
Files contains a copy of a document listing the names of Township Clerks from 1830 to 1850