File contains an original invitation for the Annual Assembly Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to be held 26-November-1919 in Johnstone's Academy, Belleville. Donated by M.E. Hick.
File contains a newspaper clipping titled "50 Years Ago November 1st 1915"; about an item from the file dated 1895 reporting Ald. A. Robinson listing a number of friends who attended a function at Mr. Robins's residence "The Manor" now residence for Albert College girl students.
File contains original program of the ceremonies observed at the Royal Coronation of King William the Fourth and Queen Adelaide, dated 8-September-1831.
File contains two photocopied telegrams: a)- a message of congratulations to Queen Victoria on her Jubilee Year by the Governor-General on behalf of the people of Canada. b) an official acknowledgment of the receipt of same by the Royal administration.
File contains a printed souvenir supplement to the Toronto Daily Star entitled “The Queen & the Seaway,” regarding the opening of St. Lawrence Seaway and the upcoming royal visit by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Also present are newspaper clippings regarding the Royal visit including an article from The Ontario Intelligencer, 27 July 1959 concerning the Trenton stop of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the royal tour.
File contains a newspaper article dated 21 June 1956 concerning membership expansion of the Stirling Chamber of Commerce . Also present is a newspaper article about the 1957 annual meeting of the Stirling Chamber of Commerce and the organization of the 1958 Stirling centennial celebrations.
File contains a Stirling News article dated 1 November 1956 commemorating the 102nd anniversary of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Stirling. Also present is an Ontario Intelligencer article, 31 January 1959 concerning a farewell celebration in honour of Reverend Walker, departing pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
File contains a copy of the "Railway Week Official Program -- Belleville, June 22-28, 1964", a newspaper article "CNR and City Plan Week-Long Railway Exhibit and Program and three copies of a booklet titled "Pioneer Railways of Central Ontario From the Past to the Present" written by William Michaud.
File contains a newspaper article entitled “Royal Canadian Mints Centennial Projects,” 18 February 1967, regarding Centennial coin sets produced in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the nation's founding.
File contains original documents from 1862. First a motion from the meeting of the Municipal Council of the County of Hastings to send condolences to the Queen and Royal Family on the death of the Prince Consort. A handwritten copy of the letter sent to the Queen on behalf of Hastings County. A transmission dated 26-March-1862 sending a copy of a dispatch from the Secretary of State conveying Her Majesty's reply.
File contains a typescript circular letter from Norman J. Banfield, Councillor, Town of Trenton to Trenton schoolteachers regarding instructions for attendance of students and teachers at the Royal Visit, 12 October 1951.
File contains a typescript letter to Dorothy Sargent from J.R. Ellis, Mayor of the City of Belleville, commending Ms. Sargent's efforts on behalf of the Centennial Year celebrations and enclosing a printed certificate of recognition of service. Also present is a silhouette drawing from the St. Louis Fair, 1904 by E.J. Perry with the inscription on verso : J.T. Sargent.
The file contains a photocopy of the original Royal Letter dated 15 September 1856, granting permission by Queen Victoria to J.W. Dunbar Moodie of Hastings County to establish a Public Fair and Mart in the Village of Shannonville.