File contains a newspaper reprint of a speech given by Malcolm (Mac) Smith, chair of the Belleville Public School Board concerning integration and amalgamation of secondary and public school boards in the Quinte area.
A biography essay on Hydro company worker and lumber businessman Charles Murphy written by 6th grader James Moak for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 9 pages.
Collection includes three files: 1) Six early 20th century photographs of women, one identified as Ethel Shampagne of Peterborough, 1902; news clipping about the death of Dr. Sam Cronk in March 1974 2) Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario application and salary scale; 34 postcards of Belleville, Sandbanks, Foxboro, Stirling; one postcard of Olga Nethersole 3) 'Elevator' BCIVS publication, 1947-1948; Publication on the centennial of Bethany School (S.S. #7) in Thurlow, 1964; Programme for dinner at the Ramada Inn for Corby's Distilleries retirees, 1992
A biography essay on farmer Carl Fitzgerald written by 6th grader Jason Runnalls for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 12 pages.
The file contains copies of: 1) Rules for Teachers 1872; 2) Circular to Inspectors and Principals 1892; 3) Rules and Regulations Ontario Business College, Belleville, Ontario.
Photograph of unidentified woman taken by Forrest & Lozo of Belleville, c.1870
Postcard with aerial photograph of W. Elmer Tufts' farm in Halloway, Ontario
Front page of The Intelligencer with an article on Corby's Distillery, 24 Nov 1966
Order of service for Remembrance Day Ceremony at Tyendinaga Township, with list of veterans, 11 Nov 2001
Order of service for 175th anniversary of St. Michael the Archangel church in Belleville, 3 Oct 2004
Materials for the memorial service for Bernice Parrot, 10 Oct 2009
Notes on the Broom Gang (Rink Rats) of the Belleville Memorial Arena, researched by Richard Hughes in June 2012
File 2
Materials for the 50th Reunion Celebration of Nicholson Catholic College in Belleville, May 2010
File 3
Blank forms, including Royal Military College of Canada passes; Canadian National Telegraphs Cablegram and Telegraph; C.O.D. envelopes; Merchandise Receipt Book for Canadian National Railway Company Express Service
File contains a one-page printed Ontario Historical Society biography of Reverend Robert McDowell first regular Presbyterian Missionary to Upper Canada who served in the Bay of Quinte and Kingston areas from 1798 to 1841. Also contains a printed transcript of a memorial tablet commemorating the career of Reverend McDowall and his role as a founder of Queen's University.
Collection includes: 1) File of copies of newspaper articles on Frank Morse Robb and copy of the patent for his electronic wave organ. Also includes research notes on the William Finkle Machine business at 393 Sidney Street in Belleville (Bristol Aircraft Products during the Second World War) and an article from 'Remember When' on the Argue family home at 338 Charles Street. 2) File of research notes on Belleville buildings constructed by City Hall builder John Forin, c.1988-1898 3) Copy of paper by Gerry Boyce on 'Conflict and Cooperation: The Cemeteries of Belleville, Ontario', 2003 4) Copy of article by Peter Meehan 'The East Hastings By-Election of 1936 and the Ontario Separate School Tax Question', published in 'Historical Studies' 68, 2002 5) Electronic files of research notes on buildings in east Belleville 6) Electronic files of research notes on buildings in west Belleville
Records of Gerry Boyce's research on a number of published and unpublished subjects relating to the local history of Belleville and Hastings County. Research for published books include:
Four Research Bulletins written by Dana Johnson, Architectural Historian, CIHB and published by Parks Canada in 1983/84. Titled "Going to School in Rural Ontario", Going to School in Ontario: The Urban Primary School 1850-1930", "Pursuing Higher Education: Going to Secondary School in Ontario 1800-1930", "For The Privileged Few: The Private and Specialist Schools of Ontario, 1800-1930"
