- CA ON00156 MG 646
- Fonds
- 1806-1941
Financial and property records relating to the W. R. Prentice store in Foxboro, Ontario, operated by William Robert Prentice and his wife Adelia.
Prentice, William Robert
Financial and property records relating to the W. R. Prentice store in Foxboro, Ontario, operated by William Robert Prentice and his wife Adelia.
Prentice, William Robert
Collection of Belleville-related materials
Three items:
1) Clarke's drug store, Belleville, calendar, 1908 [Francis Clayton Clarke (1871-1951) had a drug store at 252 Front Street]
2) Flyer for J. & J. Cash labels, with sample ribbons, 1924
3) Yearbook for King George School, North Front Street, Belleville, 1974-1975
File contains photocopied typescript notes on the history and development of Detlor and surrounding district by Mary J. Hennessy, Detlor and L'Amable Women's Institute.
Typescript notes on the history of the Belleville Fire Department
Typescript notes on the history of the fire department in Belleville, Ontario. The name Robert Emerson is written on the first page.
Belleville Fire Department
Sherry Family Genealogy (and supplement); See also M'Inroy Family 1789-1967
The file contains a booklet titled "A Sherry Family of Canada; the descendants of George and Susanna Sherry early settlers of Hastings County. Complied and written by Robert Dean Sherry. 1789-1967"
A supplement to the volume was published in 1981 by Robert Sherry.
Sherry, Robert Dean
Memorial Books: Alice Joyce and William Joyce
The file contains funeral memorial books for Alice Gertrude Joyce (formerly Mays) born 2 Feb 1870, died 17 Sept 1958; William James Joyce born 18 July 1880, died 24 April 1966. Also newspaper obituary for George H. Harris (age 80) born 22 Sept 1895 husband of Argena Tousignant.
Portraits of Black History in Belleville
Three-panel exhibit on Black history in Belleville, produced for the Caribbean Festival in Belleville in August 2024.
Glanmore National Historic Site
Steady Gleaners' signature quilt
A red and white quilt made in 1894 by the Steady Gleaners, a group of women affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer, Deseronto, Ontario, possibly with the aim of raising funds for missionary work. This quilt may have been made for such a purpose. The signatures of the women in the society are embroidered onto the squares of the quilt.
The names on the quilt are:
F.M.R.
Bella Smyth
Mrs Wm. Gamble
Florence A. Davis
Mrs F. S. Rathbun
Alice McGault
Mrs C. E. Ravin
Mrs J. W. McCaw
Mrs G. Genge
Mrs Wm. Mitchell
Mrs R. J. Craig, President
Mrs Frank S. Hall [Bessie]
Annie Hill
Mrs McCoy
Mrs F. H. Sims
Mrs J. D. Dulmadge
Mrs J. Douglas
Tillie Maxwell
Mrs D. Dant
Miss Mary Huff
Mrs G. Gordon
Ella Pegan
Mrs G. A. Grant
Mrs Joe Hopper
Mrs Wm. Geney
Gertrude R. Craig
Aggie Elliott
Mrs Mackie
Mrs A. D. Macintyre
I. Thornton
Mrs C. Forrester
Mrs R. Anderson
Ira B. Anderson
L. Smyth
Mrs R. Geddes
Mrs F. McMaster
Mrs J. M. Denmark
Mrs A. G. Knight
Mrs J. Buter
Clara McClain
Mrs C. Bennett
Mrs J. T. Garmon
Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer (Deseronto)
Map showing the location, names and dates of shipwrecks around the shoreline of Prince Edward County.
Ralley, Allan A.
Plan of Ponton's Block in the Town of Belleville
Part of Map collection
A certified reproduction of the Plan of Ponton's Block, being Lots # 21 & 22 on the south side of Bridge Street West, Belleville, for William Hamilton Ponton, on the Commercial Bank Plan. Surveyed by John J. Haslett P.L.S. in 1853.
This copy was made in 1972 of plan #27, as registered in the Hastings Land Registry Office.
Donated by Walter I. Watson, O.L.S.
Haslett, John James, P.L.S. & D.P.S.
File contains a manuscript history of Glen Ross from its founding ca. 1859 as the settlement of Tupperville to ca. 1918, by Mrs. Arthur Pyear. Also present is a letter from Mrs.Arthur Pyear to Gerry Boyce, 3 June 1965 accompanying the history.
Boyce, Gerry
Reproduction of letters from Belleville and district, to Henry Yager during the Legislative session of 1835. Correspondents are C.H. McCollom, Reuben White, Thomas Coleman, Neil McArthur, Thomas D. Appleby, Stephen Benson, Samuel Ross, and John Holmes Also included is a copy of a local appropriation in connection with the cholera epidemic.
from Library and Archives Canada
Copies were ordered from Library and Archives Canada by Elaine Preston in November 1982.
Reproductions of Goyer family sports photographs
Photographs of members of the Goyer family and teams of which they were members.
File contains extensive typescript notes transcribed by Gerry Boyce from newspaper, archival and secondary sources concerning recruitment of volunteers, and military action in the Rebellion of 1837. Also present are mimeographs of two essays concerning Hastings County connections and military contributions to the defence of Upper Canada during the Rebellion.
Boyce, Gerry
File contains a manuscript motion of the Hastings County Municipal Council, October 1869 expressing the Council's regret at the death of Sheriff Moodie, with a manuscript letter from Susanna Moodie to the County Council of Hastings , 26 October 1869 expressing her thanks.
County of Hastings
Digital photograph of a plaque at Belleville General Hospital
Photograph of a plaque commemorating the re-opening of Belleville General Hospital on 23 February 1969.
Text reads:
"BELLEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
A CITY AND COUNTY-OWNED HOSPITAL
THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES THE OPENING OF THE NEW HOSPITAL
ON FEBRUARY 23, 1969, BY
THE HONOURABLE DR. MATTHEW B. DYMOND
MINISTER OF HEALTH OF ONTARIO
FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL CONTRIBUTIONS ASSISTED IN
THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
HARLEIGH A. HAMILTON
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
RT. REV. J. P. SULLIVAN
CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING 8 PROPERTY COMMITTEE
PHILIP RICKARD
ADMINISTRATOR
ARCHITECTS:
HERBERT AGNEW ASSOCIATES
CONTRACTOR:
GREENINGTON LTD."
Belleville General Hospital
Poster advert for Belleville Theatre Guild Inc. & Trenton Drama Group presentation of "The Little Hut", November 1961
Belleville Theatre Guild
Belleville Petitions – Catalogue 1849-51
File contains a catalogue of petitions from the town of Belleville, from c.1849-51, prepared by Gerry Boyce in 1958.
Boyce, Gerry
File contains 'Souvenir Hotel Quinte' from 1895 and several pages from the June 1960 “Canadian Architects” magazine on a renovation of the hotel, donated by Tom Ransom.
Belleville, Advertising – Blotters, etc.
File contains 9 advertisement cards for various companies and products, including: