The Wanamaker fonds consists of textual records and graphic materials of genealogical histories of various families. The fonds also contains records, brochures, pamphlets, publications, books, and other textual records from towns and cities throughout Ontario, predominantly from the Quinte Area and Hastings County.
Family Photographs of the Sayers family, Ralph Wanamaker's family, the Hodgen family, of Loral Wanamaker's family, Parliament family, Van Cott family, Post family, as well as loose photographs of the Parliament family, the McTaggart family, various snapshots and negatives of scenery and views, as well as 2 boxes of slides
1 box of Books and Binders with genealogical records, as well various records of various towns in Ontario ca. 1816 - 1957
Genealogical notes, histories, birth records, death records, pages from family Bibles, receipts, and other textual records for over 40 individual families
Genealogical charts, and ancestral charts
Genealogical correspondences *Newspapers, and News clippings from Hastings County, Hastings County Museum, Historical Society, Lennox and Addington, Prince Edward County, Trenton, Tyendinaga, and United Empire Loyalists
Legal documents, seals and original deeds, and land records ca. 1803 - 1848
Genealogy forms, research materials, reference materials
Various artworks and postcards (of Hastings County, the Quinte Region, the British Military and Navy, the Belleville Art Association, and travel)
Quinte region, Belleville, Trenton, and Prince Edward County miscellaneous publications, newspaper clippings, brochures, pamphlets, notes, directories, histories, records, and tourism guides and publications
Ontario, New York , and Canada pamphlets, magazines, calendars, and an Ontario Liquor License Act, 1891
Land Abstracts for Prince Edward County
Maps and plans: 1778-1779 Blue Print Surveys from General Washington, New York Historical Society; 1784 Ontario (printed by Ministry of Natural Resources), 1984; 1860-1861 Hastings County, 1860-1861 from the Hastings County Directory; 1928 Lloyd's Map of Hastings County; c. 1930 Belleville Post Office Carrier Route #8, North Front and North Park Streets
Scrapbooks ca. 1958-1972
Miscellaneous Publications (almanacs, newspaper clippings, miscellaneous pins belonging to Loral Wanamaker, blue print surveys)
The collection reflects the publishing interests of Nick and Helma Mika. It comprises four main series: photographic files, reference files, printing process files and other materials. The collection is strong in local history materials, particularly relating to the history of the United Empire Loyalists, railways, and the city of Belleville.
A 1719 map of Canada (New France) covering the explored areas of Canada previously featured on Guillaume de l'Isle's former map of 1703. Reproduction published by Stonehouse Publications in St. Catharines, Ontario.
A map order form from Ministry of Transportation allowing the purchase of maps from the Lithograph Series and the Ontario Transportation Series. Maps cover areas in Southern Ontario.
A double-sided map of the accommodations, camping and attractions located in Land O' Lakes. Includes North & West of Kingston including Napanee, the Frontenacs, Loyalist Country & Mazinaw Country. Advertisements surround the map. Dated 1999.
A map describing areas of fishing in Tweed. The map covers the following townships: Scale 1cm:1km. Published by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources in 1989.
Ontario. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
An Electoral Map of the Province of Ontario, including all of the electoral districts outlined in red. Composed by Surveyor General F. W. Beatty. Published by the Ontario Department of Lands & Forests in 1955. Scale 8 miles to an inch.
A map showing the members of parliament to the federal constituencies of Ontario, Canada. Published by External Policy Implementation Committee of Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation.