Rawdon Township : diary of W. Hambly, 1793-1794
File contains a reproduction of a manuscript diary of W. Hambly, surveyor, for the period 6 December 1793 to 1 May 1794. The diary entries discuss the survey process in Thurlow, Sidney, Huntingdon and Rawdon Townships. Also present is a typescript transcript of the diary with an appended footnote section which contains a glossary of terms.
Thurlow : Plan of Town lots in Canniffton, 1849
File contains a copy of a sketch of town lots in Thurlow by Joseph Canniff in 1849. Also present are several photocopied survey maps by lot of Thurlow Township, ca. 1878.
Rocco Campoli discusses his immigration to Canada and working for the Grand Trunk Railway, at farming and at the Canada Cement company.
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Jones, Mrs. Eliza, Deed of Land, Eliza Wife of Rev. Sept. Jones 1868
File contains a Deed of Land Sale between Agnes Fitzgibbon of Toronto and Eliza Jones of lots one and two on Bridge Street in Belleville, Ontario.
Limerick Township : history since 1888 / Mrs. Thomas Ham
File contains a photocopy of a printed by law concerning animal control in Limerick Township, 1887. Also contains a photocopy of a printed article entitled History of Limerick Township since 1888, by Mrs. Thomas Ham, Steenburg, Ontario. First published in The North Hastings Review ca. 1955.
Madoc : Hannah family genealogy
File contains a typescript extract from the Hastings County Court Registry Office concerning the ownership of a piece of land in Madoc Township, granted to C. Gordon Hannah in 1861. The lot is not identified, but information from the land index maintained by the Marilyn Adams Genealogical Research Centre suggest that it is lot 24 in the seventh concession of Madoc Township.
Belleville – Early settlers – Meyer's Creek
File contains a history of the early settlers of Meyer's Creek written by Allan Dempsey.
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Carlow Township – pioneer land owners
File contains information of pioneer land owners and their families in Carlow Township.
Rawdon Township : History of Springbrook
File contains a handwritten essay by Florence McKeown and Ida Smith both from Springbrook regarding the history of Springbrook community ca. 1838 to 1965. Includes information on roads, local industry, churches, schools and a brief account of the cheese factories and local families
Simpson, Margaret - Petitons 1816 for town lots
Reproductions of petition letters from 1816, regarding lots. Sourced from Library and Archives Canada (1960).
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John McLeod discusses life in Scotland, his experiences in World War I and his immigration to Canada.
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Elzevir Township Actinolite History
File contains a copy of a written history of Actinolite (Bridgewater) written by Lloyd 'Bud' Price and obtained by Gerry Boyce in 1964.
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Huntingdon Township History of Fuller
File contains a history of Fuller, in Huntingdon Township, by Mabel and Charles Irvine written in 1965.
Indian: Mohawks History / Susan Claus
File contains a typescript history of the Mohawk of Tyendinaga 1784-1960.
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File contains a printed bulletin of the Departments of History and Political and Economic Science, Queen's University, entitled "Captain John Deserontyou and the Mohawk Settlement at Deseronto" by M. Eleanor Herrington. The bulletin was published in 1921 and recounts the history of the early settlement of Tyendinaga. Also contains a letter to the editor of the Ontario Intelligencer explaining the origins of Captain John Deseronto [Deserontyou's] name.
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Indian claim : Foresters' Island
File contains a newspaper article concerning the Tyendinaga Mohawk claim to Foresters' Island in the Bay of Quinte, in 1968.
Meyers, John W. : copy of will, 1822
File contains a manuscript copy of the will of Captain John Walden Meyers, Thurlow Township with instructions for the division of his estate.
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The Rollins Family History 1848-1960
File contains a booklet titled "The Rollins Family History 1848-1960" compiled by Mrs. Lillie Weese Hubble, Foxboro, Ontario. Published by the Hastings County Historical Society and printed by The Tweed News. The booklet contains family history and genealogy of the Rollins Family from Ireland to Ivanhoe.
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Hanna, Edith Charlotte/McGuire, Ethel Mildred
Edith Hanna and Ethel McGuire discuss politics in Belleville, Marsh Engineering company, entertainment in Belleville and their life in Wales before coming to Canada.
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Huntingdon Township History of Ivanhoe: 1934; Early settlers; letter from B. Fleming
File contains the history of Ivanhoe, including the post office, religion, and early settlers.