This collection represents materials originating or used by W.C. Mikel. The first folder contains three speeches delivered during his time as Police Magistrate and Mayor. The next series of folders contains references and sources for his volume The City of Belleville History: the second folder contains correspondence regarding the book. Folders three through ten contain the notes Mikel used for each chapter (folder 5 includes an obituary for George Benjamin). Folder eleven contains the plans for “Quinte City" and documents from the Town Planning Institute among others. Folder twelve contains unattributed reference material and general research for the book. Folder thirteen contains Mikel's collection of material for the 1924 United Empire Loyalist celebration which was held during his first term as Mayor. Folder fourteen contains Mrs. Mikel's obituary, a letter from Mikel to the Bank of Montreal, and a letterhead from the period he served as Police Magistrate. Folder fifteen contains three copies of his book, Godlove Mikel. The sixtenth folder contains a variety of newspaper clippings.
The file contains photocopies pertaining to George Moffatt James, founder in 1910 of The James Texts. It contains a list of short stories and sketches, a brief bio and biographical sketch, a poem written by Geo. M. James "Autumn Days", and a short story titled "Theft by Mail"
The file contains a writing by Edgar S. Vandewater born in Sidney Township 1876, titled "Belleville as I remember it in the 1890's", dated 1953 and published in the Ontario Intelligencer 31 October 1953. There is also a letter from Richard Moran, great-nephew of Edgar with a brief genealogy.
The file contains a number of items connected with the Symons Family:
Labels from Symons' Ladies Store, Belleville
Program from Annual Commencement Exercises Belleville High School 16 December 1921
Copy of money order, London, England 27 November 1924 to Mrs. Clara A. Symons, Belleville
Program from Annual Commencement Exercises Belleville High School 28 November 1924
Envelope and card printed 1867-1927 Diamond Jubilee Souvenir Peony Plants from H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
Letter from Susan Tweedsmuir, Elsfield Manor, Oxford, England dated 24 May 1943 addressed to Mr. Watson thanking Belleville Horticultural Society for vegetable seeds
The file contains two newspaper obituaries for Betsy Dewar Boyce (born 27 March 1913, died 12 August 2007), copies of the memorial service, a newspaper article titled "Boyce remembered for love of history, volunteerism" and the address given at the Remembrance service on 21 September 2007.
The file contains a number of newspaper clippings from the 1930s about local residents and buildings. Also contains a piece of writing titled "The History of Friend Andrews told by Alexander Andrews (1959). The item is dated 20 January 1961 and is a genealogy of the Andrews family.
The file contains a writing titled "The Girl From Kokomo; A Tale of Naylor's Theatre" written by Kenneth M. Brown. It contains several stories about Naylor's Theatre. Names included in the stories are: Lord George Wellesly, Louise Nesta Pamela Fitzgerald, Vernon Castle, Gwen Lazier, among others.
The file contains a writing by Phyllis H. White of Peterborough, dated 2 January 2007, titled Dr. James Macnab-The Lost Loyalist", extensive family research is contained in this file.
The file contains some research for John Forin (died 29 March-1901) buried Belleville Cemetery. Peter McLaren Forin (died 19 April 1915) buried Belleville Cemetery.
The file contains a copy of a writing titled "Always There Were Trains; Portrait of a Father: Walter John Neal 1898-1959" written by Bruce W. Neal 2003.
The file contains two binders containing photocopies of poems by William James Savage from 1914 to 1964. The copies were made in 2007 from originals held by James Rapino, Savage's grandson.
The file contains a typed sheet with the Directory information for Neil McArthur, Harnessmaker, Front St. for the years: 1857-58, 1860-61, 1864-65, 1869-70, 1871, 1879-80 and 1889.
The file contains a brief biography written by Beth Green about Thomas Ritchie, born 1838 co-founder of the Ritchie Department Store on Front Street in Belleville.
The file contains a number of newspaper clippings from the 1990's: 1) "The Good Old Days", Bancroft; 2) "Glacing Back", Bay of Quinte; 3) "Historic Hastings", Belleville 4) "Remember When", Belleville.
The file contains a copy of a magazine article taken from the publication What's Happening, Winter 2005. Titled "Reflections of a Life" is is about the 100th Birthday celebration of Gwen Lazier-Braidwood.