The file contains an original copy of a booklet complied by H.K. Denyes, titled "History of the Zion Hill School Section For the Past Century 1838-1938". School Section No. 15, Thurlow Township.
This series deals with Gerry's working career. It covers his time as a summer student at CJBQ radio (1953-1956) as well as his entire teaching career as a high school teacher (at Moira, Bayside, Quinte, Centennial and Belleville Collegiate and Vocational Institute), principal, session instructor at Loyalist College and an Adult Education instructor.
File contains a newspaper article from the Intelligencer, dated Thursday, January 2, 1969, about Belleville High School's (BCI)magazine called The Elevator.
File contains original documents, presented to the Hastings County Historical Society in 1960; Biographical sketch written on 22-September-1869 covers the years 1862 to 1869 when Willson was teaching school in the southern part of Hastings County; educational papers; legal papers; correspondence and a poem entitled "To The Mohawks".
A biography essay on the Ketcheson family written by 6th grader Marcia Williams for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 15 pages.
A biography essay on the 1983 Citizen of the Year winner Rex Rollins written by 6th grader Carol-Ann Whiteman for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 21 pages.
A biography essay on carpenter Joe Brintnell written by 6th grader Michelle Whiteley for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 9 pages.
Jessie Weir discusses her life in Sidney and teaching public school in Belleville and Point Anne as well as being a parishioner of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Collection includes published annual reports of Deseronto Methodist Church for 1902, 1912, 1923 and 1924; souvenir booklet of the Methodist Church, 1911-1912; typewritten history of the Deseronto United Church from the 1860s up to 1976 (apparently extracted from minutes of the Board); newspaper clippings relating to church members and ministers, 1960s; a few photographs of church members, 1960s; printed orders of service 1970s-1980. Also includes a blank contract agreement between public school trustees and a teacher from the 1890s.
A biography essay on teacher and farmer Phoebe Luella Barker written by 6th grader Matthew van Elsen for an essay contest in Madoc Township. Includes photographs. 25 pages.
This file contains three brochures, and numerous newspaper articles; regarding Upper Canada Village, Quinte – St. Lawrence Parks, and the history surrounding them.
This file contains a pamphlet with the itinerary for the 1872 Upper Canada College Annual Games. It has the date of Friday October 4th, of 1872 on the front cover.
Scrapbook of information on schools in Tyendinaga Township, Ontario, including news clippings and photographs. Schools include S.S. #11 (Melrose); S.S. #9 (Emmon's Corners, Milltown); S.S. #4 (Shelter's); S.S. #14 (Blessington); St. Mary Catholic School, Read; Tyendinaga Public School