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File contains miscellaneous newspaper clippings and photographs relating to aspects of Trenton's history including education, sports, the construction of CFB Trenton and industrial development.

File contains miscellaneous newspaper clippings and photographs relating to aspects of Trenton's history including education, sports, the construction of CFB Trenton and industrial development.

File contains clippings of local newspaper articles about local churches generally with Christian faith based backgrounds, that do charitable work to promote a sense of goodwill in their communities.

File contains newspaper article clippings about Middleton Park and organizations supporting its use in the surrounding community.

File contains clippings of local newspaper articles about local groups generally with Christian faith based backgrounds, that do charitable work to promote a sense of goodwill in their communities. Some of these institutions include; Trenton Masonic Temple, Boy Scouts, the Oddfellows, and others.

File contains clippings of local newspaper articles about the Boy Scout Association's planning many events for the 1957.

File contains the July 2, 1880 issue of the Daily Intelligencer which recounts the celebration of Trenton's inauguration as a town on Dominion Day, 1880. Includes a brief account of the growth and development of the community.

File contains two printed brochures produced by the Trenton Business and Professional Women's Club of District 11, entitled “Highlight Brochure and did you know,” which provide historical highlights of Trenton and its environs from Champlain's visit to the area in 1615 to 1959.

File contains a newspaper clipping regarding plans to revive Fireman's Day, a local firetruck race and competition in Trenton in 1957. Also present are newspaper articles regarding the official opening of the new Trenton Fire Hall in June, 1968.

File contains documents from the Municipal Council of the County of Hastings about a proposed loan of $1000.00, to build a grammar school c. 1860.

File contains documents and a newspaper clipping about the early years of Trenton's history. It begins c.1615, and ends around c.1919.

File contains four newspaper clippings about Trenton Drama Group, and their performances.

File contains two newspaper articles about a tragic fire in Trenton, Ontario, that took the lives of three young children.

File contains a number of newspaper articles about the Trenton Town Council. There are many articles discussing local politics, and politicians, such as; Former Trenton Mayor Ross Burtt, and others.

File contains a printed booklet entitled “The Evolution of Trenton Ontario,” published in 1913, providing a history of the community from the late 18th century, its incorporation as a town, and the industrial and commercial development of the centre. Also present are several newspaper articles concerning Trenton's evolution into a town in 1880.

File contains a newspaper article concerning the early history of Trenton, formerly Trent Port, from ca. 1615-1834. Includes a reproduction of a sketch of the settlement as it appeared in the 1830s.

File contains manuscript notes by Mary Plumpton including lists of Thurlow Town Clerks, 1798-1846; transcripts of pages from an unidentified diary 1870-1872, and notes on individuals appearing in Plumpton's work, The Rambling River. Also present is a photocopied printed excerpt from the 1879 Hastings County Directory with entries for Canifton[sic] listing residents by name and occupation.

File contains several newspaper articles and clippings concerning events and issues in Thurlow Township including voting on the sale of liquor in dining establishments, a drowning of twin sisters in the Moira and activities relating to the Thurlow Volunteer Fire Department.

File contains a typescript excerpt of The Rambling River, written and compiled by Mary G. Plumption, concerning the early settlement of Thurlow Township from 1784, together with brief biographical information on Lord Thurlow, and Baron Rawdon, Earl of Moira. Also present are four printed lists of Thurlow Township land holders by name and date of patent from 1798-1818.

File contains a printed illustrated book cover of 'The Rambling River,' by Mary G. Plumpton. Also present are two newspaper articles regarding: i) the official dedication of the 'The Rambling River,' the centennial year history publication of Thurlow Township; ii) an exhibition of Thurlow Township school section minute books dating to the 1850s.