A red and white quilt made in 1894 by the Steady Gleaners, a group of women affiliated with the Presbyterian Church of the Redeemer, Deseronto, Ontario, possibly with the aim of raising funds for missionary work. This quilt may have been made for such a purpose. The signatures of the women in the society are embroidered onto the squares of the quilt.
The names on the quilt are: F.M.R. Bella Smyth Mrs Wm. Gamble Florence A. Davis Mrs F. S. Rathbun Alice McGault Mrs C. E. Ravin Mrs J. W. McCaw Mrs G. Genge Mrs Wm. Mitchell Mrs R. J. Craig, President Mrs Frank S. Hall [Bessie] Annie Hill Mrs McCoy Mrs F. H. Sims Mrs J. D. Dulmadge Mrs J. Douglas Tillie Maxwell Mrs D. Dant Miss Mary Huff Mrs G. Gordon Ella Pegan Mrs G. A. Grant Mrs Joe Hopper Mrs Wm. Geney Gertrude R. Craig Aggie Elliott Mrs Mackie Mrs A. D. Macintyre I. Thornton Mrs C. Forrester Mrs R. Anderson Ira B. Anderson L. Smyth Mrs R. Geddes Mrs F. McMaster Mrs J. M. Denmark Mrs A. G. Knight Mrs J. Buter Clara McClain Mrs C. Bennett Mrs J. T. Garmon
Letter from Marjorie Van Damme to the Hastings County Historical Association listing items that she donated to Glanmore National Historic Site. Includes the Shannonville P.O. history card. 2 pages.
File contains letters regarding the official opening of the Hastings County Museum in 1961, several invitations to the opening, and a newspaper article discussing the opening. There are two booklets listing artists in Hasting and Prince Edward County, a handout from the Hastings County Museum with directions to Glanmore, and a poster from 1975 promoting a talk by Mary Beacock Fryer (author of Loyalist Spy). There is also an itinerary from 1961 for a trip to Upper Canada Village. There is also a pamphlet about Glanmore.
This file contains a photocopy of 2 articles pertaining to the Choristers of Christ Church in Belleville, Ontario regarding the Canadian premiere of "The Children of the Chapel" a two act opera composed by Sir Sidney Nicholson. Choral group directed by George N. Maybee with dramatic direction by D.C. MacKenzie Hume.
File contains a mimeographed typescript proposal entitled “Belleville Project for the Canadian Centennial : a proposal submitted by certain interested citizens.” The proposal contains a brief history of Faulkner House [Glanmore], architectural drawings and a proposed budget for restoration and subsequent operations.
The file contains two papers on the history of the public library in Belleville. The first on titled "From Mechanics' Institute to Corby Public Library; The Development of library service in Belleville, 1851-1908", was prepared by Elizabeth Mitchell, Information Services Librarian, Belleville Public Library (date unknown). The second one titled "The Belleville Public Library; A History of Service" was prepared by Leona Hendry, Chief Librarian and presented March 17, 1992 at the Hastings County Historical Society.
Collection of materials from Bill Stovin, including:
Prize list and ticket for Bay of Quinte Exhibition, 1897 [damaged by 'Ponton fire' in July 1954]
Itinerary for train journey to Quebec City and hotel receipt, May 1946
Letter from Belleville Chamber of Comerce about a reception at the Hotel Quinte, 27 March 1947
Booklet of Rules and Regulations for No. 418 (Belleville) Wing R.C.A.F. Association, c.1950
Pocket calendar with birthstones and wedding anniversaries from Paul Mercier, jeweller for 1952
Kiwanis Club of Belleville bulletins for:
27 April 1956 [top half only]
14 March 1959
18 July 1959
Photocopies of photographs relating to CJBQ staff, 1950s
Booklet about Canadian Forces Base Trenton, c.1974
Photocopy of press clipping about a plaque to Horice Stovin at the Delta Bessborough Hotel, 11 December 2000
Letter to Phil & Helen Flagler from Bill Stovin, 10 March 2001
Letter to Phil from Stovin, 25 August 2008
Undated letter from Stovin to Phil
Printed email correspondence between Stovin, Gerry Boyce, Phil Flagler, and Shelley Wildgen about memories of CJBQ, 2010
Oversized items:
2 drawings by W. B. Mac of Belleville Sales & Advertising Club members, 1950s: Ted Schwab; Len Smith; Bill Stovin; Bill Riley, Ben Yanover; Brian Humphreys; Frank Murray; Phil Flagler; Ralph Plumpton; Fred Maund
File contains a 1893-94 season membership, 1890 Women's Christian Association concert programs and advertisements for benefit concerts c.1890s (Leona Riggs), 1899 newspaper clippings
A "Surveyor's Concept Plan of Belleville Waterfront in the future." Drawn by Paul Wiegand circa 1970. Includes heritage buildings moved to new location. Heritage buildings (left to right) Lynch House, [unknown] Patrie House, Margaret Simpson Inn (1820) [church], [house from Pinnacle or Church St.?] . . . 2nd from right: McIntosh, Ridley House, right: [unknown]; in foreground: Petrie Stone building. P. Wreg and Concept of Belleville Harbour.
The Hastings County Board of Education: A Summary of the History of Schools by Bernard Wright, especially Belleville, and Sidney, Thurlow, and Tyendinaga Townships.
Record labels read: "Apex Electrophonic Male Quartet Swing Along (Andrews) The Radio Four (Of Belleville, Ont.) Leo B. Riggs, Director 26118-A The Compo Co. Limited, Lachine, Montreal, Canada"
"Apex Electrophonic Male Quartet John Peel (Andrews) The Radio Four (Of Belleville, Ont.) Leo B. Riggs, Director 26118-B The Compo Co. Limited, Lachine, Montreal, Canada"
