This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960's. Subjects are: The Corby Public Library, The Story of Saint Michael's Parish, Religious Life in the 1800's, Home Life, Education
This file contains a number of student essays written in the 1960's. Subjects are: The History of Kingsford; Deganawidah and the Founding of the Iroquois Confederacy; Albert College; Pioneers of Tyendinaga of Neighboring Townships
This file contains survey sheets from the Hastings County Historical Society along with correspondence. The project was to compile a list of newspapers published in Hastings County and the dates of operation.
This file contains original documentation for William Hutton (1801-1861) and descendants: * Lease between William Hutton and Thomas Briggs dated July 1834;
Power of Attorney between William Hutton and Joseph Hutton dated January 1853;
Lease between William Hutton and Edward A. Copleston dated 1859;
Will of William Hutton dated April 1859;
Mortgage between Mary S. Hutton and Frances Hutton dated April 1867;
Will and Codicil of Frances Hutton dated Oct 1870 and Dec 1872;
Declaration James Hubbard Meacham dated March 1886;
Will and Probate for Anna Hutton Ponton August 1902;
Copy of Will of Anne Elizabeth Hutton and Probate dated August 1905;
This file contains an original journal belonging to William Hutton, Toronto it contains hand written copies of letters sent to Wm. Ponton, Esq. Belleville appointed Barrister in March 1857 to manage both Mr. Hutton's and his late son's estates. The journal also records financial records for the years 1857 to 1860. From the W.N. Ponton Estate, 1983, donated by Dorothy Sargent.
File contains a newsletter for The Quinte Unitarian a non-denominational relief and rehabilitation agency; file also contains a newspaper article titled "Service Helps People To Help Themselves".
File contains a communication titled Bay of Quinte Conference, Peterborough, June 1904. Appealing to members of the congregations of the Methodist Church for financial assistance.
File contains a copy of the “Law for Attainting the Persons, and Forfeiting and Disposing of the Estates of the Loyalists”. It contains the names of the U.E.L. families of the State of New York this law was enacted upon.
File contains Bulletin No. 45 of the Departments of History and Political and Economic Science in Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Dated May 1923. Formation of division, including Hastings County; Early surveys and surveyors. Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Earl VanBlaricom.
File contains several newspaper articles about the 100th & 101st Anniversary celebrations of Thomasburg United Church, as well as articles about the fire in 1963 that destroyed the church; and 1965 about the dedication of the new church.
File contains a newspaper article from the Ontario Intelligencer dated 7-April-1962, titled Fifty Years Ago, April 12th Titanic Said Unsinkable, Hit Big Iceberg and Was Lost.