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Robert Burtch Yearbook Collection

  • 2022-013
  • Collection
  • 1967 - 1995

2022-013-A 12 yearbooks from Escott and Lansdowne Public Schools.
A-001 Yearbook for Escott Township Public School Grade Eight, 1995-96, subtitled “Graduate Yearbook”. May not be an official publication, has some colour photos and photocopies stuck in.
A-002 “THE TRAIL ‘79/’80”, yearbook of Escott Public School, not an official publication, consists of hand numbered photocopies in a “Duo-Tang” cover, marked “Library Reference Only”..
A-003 “THE TRAIL” yearbook of Escott Public School 1978-79.
A-004 “THE TRAIL” yearbook of Escott Public School 1977-78.
A-005 “THE TRAIL 76-77” Yearbook of Escott Public School.
A-006 “THE TRAIL 74-75” yearbook of Escott Public School.
A-007 “THE TRAIL 73-74” yearbook of Escott Public School, hardbound.
A-008 “THE TRAIL 71-72” yearbook of Escott Public School, hardbound.
A-009 “THE TRAIL 70-71” yearbook of Escott Public School, hatdbound.
A-010 “THE TRAIL 1969-70” yearbook of Escott Public School, soft bound.
A-011 “THE TORCH 68” yearbook of Gananoque Secondary School 9th edition, 1967-68, hardbound.zz
A-012 Lansdowne Public School yearbook, 1993-94

Robert Elliott collection

  • 2019-026
  • Collection
  • 1868 - 1945

Collection consists of:
001 - Certificate for admission to Continuation School for Walter Elliott, July 15, 1919.
002 - certificate of Apprenticeship as a machinist from Can. Nat. Railways to W. Elliott 1927
003 – Certificate of Competency from Grand Trunk Railway System to Leonard Elliott for promotion to Locomotive Engineer, 1903
004 – Marriage certificate Joseph Elliott to Charlotte Buck Jan 1, 1874.
005 – Certificate or Letter of Commendation from Gananoque Grammar School headmaster J Lawton Bradbury to Miss Charlotte Buck, 1868.
006 – Portable Engineers’ Certificate for Leonard C Elliott, 1932.
007 – Discharge Certificate from Canadian Expeditionary Force to Leonard Clark Elliott, 1919 (water damaged, ink has run)
008 – Discharge Certificate from Canadian Army to Leonard George Elliott, 1945
009 – “The Veteran” magazine for January, 1919, Vol II, No. 2.
010 – “The Veteran” Magazine for February 1919, Vol II, No. 3.
011 – Certificate of Honour from Town of Brockville to Dvr. L C Elliott, 1918 (oversize)
012 – Toronto Daily Star with headline “SURRENDER UNCONDITIONAL” May 7, 1945 (stored with commemorative newspapers Cabinet #2)
013 – Recent photo of the former Elliott house on Hwy 2 near Wilstead (computer printed on paper)
014 – Reproduction of a small section of Wallings Map naming the Elliott families in Lansdowne Lots 3 & 4, Con 1.
015 - Membership booklet in the International Association of Machinists for W A Elliott, with payment stamps for monthly dues and record of payments for death and disability insurance from January 1927 to December 1931.

Robert Elliott Accrual Wooden Box E 0148

• A brass and glass box containing two agate-like stones,
A George III coin 1790, may be gold,
A Bank of Upper Canada one penny 1854,
A Victor Emmanuel 5 cintesimi coin, n.d. visible,
A 1989 Canadian cent,
A 1909 Canadian cent,
A 1926 British Farthing,
A 1936 Canadian cent (no dot),
A 1910 Canadian cent,
A 1967 bronze token commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Confederation,
A 1931 British Half Penny,
A 1901 Straits Settlements (Malaysia) 5 cents,
A 1919 Canada silver 5 cents,

• A silver salt and pepper shaker set,
• A May 1939 Royal Visit Commemorative cup,
• A Marine Band harmonica and box,
• A folding fan from the New York Restaurant,
• Four silver serving spoons, 2 silver forks and 2 silver spoons,
• Two silver scissors,
• A agate-like stone with Vimy written on it,
• A mechanical top without the key,
• A wooden handled awl and a wooden handled cork screw,
• A brass two-foot folding ruler (may be used in blacksmithing),
• A miniature (14 cm)pipe wrench,
• A gold tie pin with horse head,

• Two leather patches,

• Brass tube with threaded top,

• Silver compact case,

• Stone indigenous arrow head,

• A brass button polishing guard,

• An unopened seed package labeled Vimy 1917-2017,

• A Programme from the Elliot Clan Gathering, 2017,

• Assorted printouts of antique photos and memorabilia

• A Union Jack flag,

• A Red Ensign flag

• A wooden pencil case containing –

A gold-filled railway worker’s pocket watch, Waltham,
A pair of metal-rimmed glasses,
A broach photograph of a man,
A pair of heart-shaped ear rings,
A gold woman’s wrist watch,
A metal token on which is written “Pontiac Chief of the Sixes”,
Two miniature ivory elephants,
A lapel pin inscribed with “Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire,
One half of a set of metal cuff links,
A lapel pin with the Canadian Coat of Arms,
Five silver tea spoons,
A tie tack with opal stone,
A metal watch fob,
A fired bullet,
A metal oval tie tack,
A metal lapel pin, two crossed cannons,
A Pompeian brand brass lipstick tube,
A miniature silver hand mirror,
A metal men’s wrist watch,
A folding one foot wooden and brass ruler,
An ornate metal pendant with ram’s head and two dragons with precious stones,
A metal dog tag, 1930, Brockville,
A metal dog tag, 1952, Elizabethtown,

Robeson Family Photos

  • 2022-004
  • Item
  • [1880-1910]

A: 10 – b&w photos on card 16.5 X 11 cm of members of the Robeson family of Glen Elbe: identified on verso
A - 001 – J. E. Robeson [1866-1903]:
A - 002 – John Robeson [m. Clarissa Bowser] / store at Glen Elbe
A - 003 – Rev J B Robeson / Joshua B. Robeson / 1854 – 1917 / m / Sarah Elmina Hunter
A - 004 – J. B. Robeson / 1870-1901, top left corner missing
A - 005 – Mr. & Mrs. E. Robeson & Clare / Fairburn / 1895-1922
A - 006 – Vera Robeson. Niagara, / Aunt Lydia [m. Robert Powell / Arthur 1904-1925]
A - 007 – To Mrs H. S. Robeson / from / Annie Robeson / Mrs E B Robeson / 1877-1925
A - 008 – Clare & Vera / Clare and Vera Robeson / Poole St Catharines / 1877-1922
A - 009 – Clare / Fred and – Robeson / Belleville, Ont / Children of James E / & Jennie Robeson: 18.5 X 13.5 cm
A - 010 – Mrs J B Robeson / Toronto, Ont / Sarah Elmina Hunter Robeson: 28 X 22.5 cm, missing top left corner

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Rockport Area

  • 2022-20
  • Item
  • 1975 - 2016

Collection of newspaper articles and photographs, some loose, pertaining to Rockport area topics such as politics, St. Lawrence skiff, local personalities, TIARA (Thousand Islands Area Residents' Association) . Some materials appear to have been added after Dr. Kort's death in December 2004.

Dr. Kees Kort

Rockport photos & Navigation charts

  • 2014-016
  • Collection
  • 1906-07, 1917, 1963, and 1980

2 photos of Andress boat dock 1963, -- 1 photo of Rockport Motel 1980 -- 3 nautical charts of St Lawrence River by U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers dated 1906, 1907, & 1917 (Map Cabinet 2, Drawer 3) --

Rockport photos, etc.

  • 2015-017
  • File
  • n/a

1926 postcard labelled "River Front, Center, Rockport Village. Ont." -- 1970s copy of a 1905 photo entitled Howard Huck's House, Rockport, taken by Martin Slate, showing George M Slate, Corry Slate (Root), Fred Slate and Helena Slate (MacDonald) -- paper placemat showing recommended motels and resaurants between Toronto and Montreal before Hwy 401 was built, -- program for the unveiling ceremony for the LaRue Family Cemetery, July 1, 1985,

Rockport Women's Institute Fonds

  • Fonds

The fonds is comprised of the Rockport Tweedsmuir Book (also in digital form), the records of the Rockport Women's Institute, including branch minutes books, a history of Rockport, and a manual for Tweedsmuir Histories, as well as a membership book and minute book for the Brockville (later Leeds East) District of the Women's Institute of Ontario. These Minutes Books also include membership lists and financial records, and are organized chronologically. Series are:

  1. Branch Minute Books
  2. Rockport History
  3. District Membership & Minutes Books

Rockport Women's Institute

Rockport Women's Institute Incidentals

  • 2018-025
  • File

File contains: -- List of Rockport Women’s Institute officers and conveners of Standing Committees, and schedule of meetings for the next year, undated. – “Women’s Institute Song Sheet”. – Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario memo to all branches, Feb 1977, with directions for competitions in handicraft, a painting, and community history kit. – 3 page pencil manuscript of suggestions for compiling a Tweedsmuir History, on letterhead of “Women’s Institute of Leeds East District” having a list of branches in the district, 1954..—Bound booklet of programs for Women’s Institutes Leeds East District 1978-79. – 8 page amendment to the constitution of Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario, 1975. – post card showing the stone bridge across the International Rift, part of the Thousand Islands International Bridge system. --

Royalty

  • File
  • n.d.

File consists of one b.w. photograph of King George vi and Elizabeth the Queens Consort standing on the rear platform of a railway coach.

Russell Leeder Fonds

  • 2014-009
  • Fonds
  • n.d.

Fonds consists of: Book with Curlox binding “I Wander the way Alone” by Russell Leeder 2002, 300 pages, (General research shelves) – book “The Story of the Lower Rideau Settlement” (Merrickville, Burritt’s Rapids) by Max & Virginia Martyn, no date, (General Research shelves) – book “Athens Was Her Home” by Edna Chant, no date, 68 pages (General research shelves) -- photocopy of the manuscript for Chapter 5 of his book “I Wander the way Alone”. – 2-hole bound pamphlet “The Natural and Human History of the Thousand Islands” by John G. Woods and Elizabeth M Holyroyd, about 1974, St Lawrence Islands National Park – pamphlet “Hunters and Gatherers at Charleston Lake” by Phill Wright, Charleston Lake Provincial Park Technical Bulletin No 1, 1999, 24 pages -- Gananoque Historical Society Newsletter Number 3 (1985?) –pamphlet “Charleston Lake Background Information, Issues, and Plan Alternatives” by Ontario Parks, 2002 -- CD in case “Rideau District High School Remembrance Day Symposium 2005” -- photo “Tom & Nancy Lee Leeder” by studio in Germany, -- photo “Rhena and Elva Sheffield, taken Jan 1945 / To Uncle Russell/ Your Neices” – photo “Velma Leeder taken August 22nd 1944” – photo of 5 young women inscribed au verso “Sewing Class ‘37” – large format photo on card of a house with a wooden sidewalk in front and a man, woman, and child standing outside, from a studio in Winnipeg Man. – unidentified photo appears to be a pet cemetery -- 3 copies of a blank greeting card showing a drawing of the Delta Mill – Hardbound Ledger book which records the names and payment of dues in an unknown organization, probably an Orange Lodge, between 1882 and 1915. The book is stamped by a bookseller in Pembroke ON. – unused forms for Application for Admission to Loyal Orange Association, B.A., and Royal Black Knights of Ireland. – Deed of Land in Lansdowne Twp Lot 20 Con 6 from the estate of Thomas J Darling (Edward James Webster and Joseph Grier, executors) to William Steacy, 1902 – statement of account from Barr & Lee general store in McDonald’s Corners to Thomas Cameron, 1890. – 8 copies of the Athens Mural newspaper 1997-99 (newspaper collection) – pamphlet “The beautiful 1000 Islands” published by Gananoque Boat Lines, c1975 – 1997 Tourist Guide to Athens, Charleston Lake & Township – fold-out photocard with 16 views of the 1000 Islands entitled “Souvenir of the 1000 Islands on Snider Boat Lines, Brockville, Canada” c1950 – large file of papers from Robert W Steacy including assessment notices and tax bills, order to report for medical examination 1918, milk statements, 3 receipts from Fairknowe Home (Home Boys), and local merchant billheads including S H Warren, Wm McConnell & Son, M B Burns, Miller & Purvis, Dr Lockhead, J R Thrasher, -- 1 letter from John Deere Plow Co of Welland to George Gates of Lyndhurst,-- file of papers pertaining to William and Donald Patience including tax bills 1940 & 42, billheads from Wills General Store, Smythe, Smythe & Lyon barristers – file of papers pertaining to Floyde Beadle of Delta including letterheads from W W Phelps – file of printed maps including Charleston Lake, Lower Beverley lake, Temperance Lake, Graham Lake, and the Triangle Cross Country Ski Club trails in those areas. – pamphlet “Trapping Guide” by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 1973 – Spiral bound book on tombstone carvers in Leeds and Frontenac, by Lawrence Hayward c1998 – OGS cemetery transcriptions for “Some Augusta Twp Cemeteries” (#84-3), “Maynard cemetery” (#84-7), “Edwardsburgh Cemeteries” (#88-1), Sandy Hill Cemetery” Prescott (#87-2), “Brockville Cemeteries” St Peter’s Anglican & The Old Catholic (#86-1) –Reports of local cemeteries visited in 1994, ’95, ’96, and 1997 by Paul Cote and Russell Leeder, including Denaut Cemetery, Scovil, Slack, Charleston, Fowler, Warren, Warburton, Temperance Lake, Johnson, Haskin, Rebecca’s, Bullard, Lytle, Chamberlain, Day, Stevens, Forbes, Old St Philip Neri, Old Lyndhurst Cemetery, -- 11 copies of Leeds & Grenville Branch OGS News Letters from 1991, ’92, ’93. – 2 copies of “Pioneer People and Places Early Grenville” by Grenville County Historical Soc, Nov ’82, and April ’85 -- Photocopies of land abstracts for Lot 15 Con 5 in Yonge, and a registerd indenture of Bargain and Sale by John VanLoon to Wellington Landon for part of Lot 12 iCon 10 Yonge dated 1859.

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