This description is for part of a collection of some 4,400 vertical files of materials gathered by the Hastings County Historical Society. They cover a wide range of subjects and were received from a variety of different sources, not always recorded.
The collection includes original materials, newspaper clippings, secondary histories and copies.
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.
File contains a pedigree chart person No. 1 Harold Devirre Rowley b. 19 October 1909 Davidson, Sask. along with a letter dated 21 October 1968 to Mr. Rowley from Ralph Plumpton, then curator Hastings County Museum with family information from census and will of Wm. Rawley Sr. d. May 1869.
File contains a letter dated 2-March-1970 from Mrs. Mildred Pickett of Beamsville, Ontario addressed to the County of Hasting Museum; she is looking for information about the Stoner Family (Jacob Stoner b. March 1805 & Henry Stoner b. June 1809).
File contains a photocopy of a newspaper article, 23 May 1953 concerning the life of Edward Thurlow, 1731-1806, Chancellor of England, in whose honour Thurlow Township was named. Also present is a a newspaper article ca. 1970s concerning prize-winning designs for a new promotional Belleville pennant.
File contains a number of newspaper articles about the old Post Office building in Trenton, and debates about the future renovation and use of the building.
File contains newspaper articles and clippings including a Trentonian article on the official opening of the CFB RCAF chapel in 1949, the appointment of Colonel Harold A. Carswell as base commander in 1969, and a upcoming meeting of CFB officers with Governor-General Roland Michener in Canada's Arctic in April, 1969
File contains several newspaper articles concerning the expansion of the Trenton Hospital from its opening in 1951. Also present are three articles concerning a dispute between the medical staff and administration of Trenton Memorial Hospital in May, 1969.
File contains several copies of development plans, along with two newspaper articles from the Intelligencer dated 28 January 1969 detailing the proposed building of an international airport and casino in Belleville area.
File contains newspaper clippings regarding the transfer of Capt. June Dwyer as head of the Belleville Salvation Army Corps to take up a new position in June 1969, and her succession by Capt. Ed Gurney.
The file contains a number of newspaper articles about local events and history of Shannonville. Included are 2 obituaries for 2 local residents; Lemuel E. Mills and J.F. "Ferg" MacFarlane.
File contains several newspaper articles concerning the 1957, 1959 and 1969 occurrences of the annual Stirling Festival of Sacred Praise, a competition of church and school choirs and individual performers.