File contains a newspaper article concerning militia and cavalry actively in the service of the Federal government. Includes numbers and pay and ration rates by rank, and lists the number of individuals serving from Hastings and Prince Edward Counties in 1871.
File contains a newspaper article dated 17 March 1964 regarding a carved 'mascot' of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment , which was created in 1940 by Pembroke artist Abe Patterson and was carried into battle during World War II.
File contains a newspaper article dated 27 May 1957 concerning an inspect of the Hastings and Prince Edward militia unit by Col. M.E. Clark. Also contains a newspaper article of 5 June 2004 regarding the European re-enactment of the Normandy landing on D-Day.
File contains a newspaper article from The Picton Gazette concerning the life of the family of John Mullett, an early settler of Prince Edward County who established the Morocco Leather Company in Picton ca. 1833 on the site of the present Glenwood Cemetery.
File contains original hand written booklet of methods and recipes pertaining to the Morocco Leather business in Picton. The book belonged to Flora Bell's father, who operated the business.
File contains a photocopied printed extract entitled "Pensioners of the War of 1812," listing soldiers of the Prince Edward Militia killed in action or deceased through illness in the War of 1812, and their heirs and survivors.
File contains a photocopy of pages 38-63 from the publication the Ontario Archaeology, Number 72, 2001, written by David A. Robertson "Mourning, Curing, Feasting of Industry? The Interpretation of the Quinte and Perch Lake Mounds".
The file contains brochures for: 1. The Belleville Scout/Guide Museum,; 2. North Hastings Heritage Museum (Bancroft); 3. Hastings County Museum of Agricultural Heritage (Stirling); 4. Quinte Education Museum & Archieves
File contains an engraved funeral card announcing the death of, and the January 1, 1901 funeral service for Edward Roblin, of Roblin's Mill, Ameliasburg Township.
File contains a manuscript license issued by the Province of Ontario on 13 October 1879 approving the operation of a ferry from Sidney Township in Hastings County to Ameliasburgh Township in Prince Edward County. Also present are two printed, completed bills of sale, dated 5 November 1880 transferring 64 shares in the steam paddler, Mary Ethel, built at Trenton, to the Bay of Quinte Navigation Company (Limited).
File contains a photocopy of a printed advertisement for a school teacher in the village of North Port, and the opening of an evening school in Belleville, 1837. Also contains a manuscript by-law to appoint a superintendent of schools for the County of Hastings, 1860.
File contains a printed booklet for the Quinte Area Girl Guide Association Gold Cord Certificate Presentation which took place on April 24, 1965. Also contains newspaper clippings concerning Girl Guide fundraising, awards and the opening of the Waupoos Girl Guide Camp in Prince Edward County in 1960.
File contains a postcard type image title “Canada in Applecraft” depicting the Indians, Pioneers, and fathers of Confederation. Mrs. Elizabeth Nind created apple figurines.
File contains a program for the dedication of the east window of St. John's Church in Carrying Place and various newspaper clippings about St. John's Church.