- CA ON00156 TR/2484
- File
- c. 1960
File contains a typed story, entitled "A Pioneer's Story, The Hardships of the U.E.Loyalists", it is an account of the early life of settlers in the district from an old resident (unknown) of Belleville.
File contains a typed story, entitled "A Pioneer's Story, The Hardships of the U.E.Loyalists", it is an account of the early life of settlers in the district from an old resident (unknown) of Belleville.
A Summary of the History of Schools in Hastings County
The Hastings County Board of Education: A Summary of the History of Schools by Bernard Wright, especially Belleville, and Sidney, Thurlow, and Tyendinaga Townships.
Wright, Bernard Allan
AIDS Awareness Committee materials
Newspaper clippings, photographs, and printed materials relating to the AIDS Awareness Committee of Quinte. Organized by Barbara Brenton after losing her brother in 1991, the committee held events from AIDS walks, candlelight vigils, World AIDS Day events, and fundraising events. In partnership with the Eastminster United Church and the Rev. Ed Bentley, annual vigils were held from 1994 to 2004. Brenton left the committee in 2005.
Brenton, Barbara
Collection comprises:
1) Typewritten history of the Argyll Chapter, IODE, printed in 1980 for the organization's 70th anniversary
2) Menu and program for 90th anniversary dinner held on 10 November 2000
3) Undated newspaper clipping on plans for a military ball on 19 November
4) Printed history of the Argyll Chapter, updating the 1980 edition to mark the closure of the group in 2000
Argyll Chapter IODE
Autograph book of Maria Matilda Thompson
Autograph book and typed transcription of all the entries.
Thompson, Maria Matilda
Part of Hastings County Historical Society Brochure collection
Flyer produced by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce, promoting the city of Belleville, Ontario.
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
File contains a display space information booklet, a copy of an aerial map of Exhibition park, an application for space at the Belleville exhibition, and the following newspaper clips on the c.1969 Belleville Fair: junior farmers judge livestock, fair hosts children's day, home sewing competition, candy competition at Fair, and other miscellaneous newspaper clips on the c.1969 Belleville Fair.
Belleville Yardmen Benefit Fund materials
Belleville Yardmen Benefit Fund lottery ticket, photograph of six members of the Board of the Fund and fifteen colour slides of the Quinte Sports Centre under construction.
Belleville Yardmen Benefit Fund
File contains a newspaper clipping regarding a speech made by W.C. Mikel at the Lions Club regarding the “Better Understanding” movement in Canada (seeking better understanding between English and French and East and West), and a transcription of speeches at the “Better Understanding” meeting held at Belleville on 25 and 26 July 1918.
File contains a special edition of the Globe and Mail Magazine, February 15, 1969 concerning Blacks of Canada in historical and contemporary perspective. Not all pages of the supplement are present.
Book: Bancroft and District Old Home Week and list of Bancroft Public Library genealogies
Bound 1976 reprint of the Bancroft Old Home Week (August 6th-9th, 1961) souvenir programme, written by author-editor Mr. A. F. 'Mike' Burns of Bancroft.
List of genealogies available at Bancroft Public Library.
Bancroft Public Library
Burke, Arthur L. poem “High cost of living” 1919
File contains a poem published in a newspaper written by Arthur L. Burke from Bayside about the increased cost of living.
Canada Optical Company collection
Collection of materials relating to the Canada Optical Company in Deseronto, Ontario, including:
The materials were collected by Don Simpson, former general manager of the Deseronto plant.
Canada Optical Company
Cannon – Letter re Cannon for Victoria Park 1901
File contains a letter to MacKenzie Bowell regarding a cannon for Victoria Park in Belleville.
Carlow Township – history by Mrs. Marian Lavoy 1947
File contains a history of Carlow Township compiled by Mrs. Marian La Voy for the Carlow Women's Institute (W.I.) in 1947.
Fred Mather Carscallen discusses farming in Thurlow and McLaughlin Motors.
Carscallen, Fred Mather
City of Belleville - New Year 1978
Part of Selma Bochnek collection
File contains:
City of Belleville
City of Belleville and Advertisements
Part of Map collection
A hand-drawn map of Belleville, Ontario in 1950. The map itself features street names and major water ways. Advertisements surround the map. Published by S. A. Renouf Advertising Co. and drawn by F. P. Lloyd. Scale 1:15,000.
S. A. Renouf Advertising Co.
City of Belleville map from Intelligencer
Part of Map collection
A map of the City of Belleville (with Trenton inset) featured in the September 20, 1961 issue of the Ontario Intelligencer. The map features houses that were open that week for viewing. At the bottom are sponsors of the map.
Intelligencer
City of Belleville on Acme advertisement
Part of Map collection
A map of the City of Belleville in 1950, on an advertisement for Acme Plumbing. The map itself features street names and major water ways. Street names are at the bottom of the map. Published by S. A. Renouf Advertising Co. and drawn by F. P. Lloyd. Scale 2" : 2,000 feet.
S. A. Renouf Advertising Co.