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Sly - McPherson Photo Collection

  • 2015-037
  • Collection
  • n.a.

Collection consists of:
2015-037: This group of oversized documents are encapsulated and stored in Map Cabinet 1, Drawer 2: – oversize studio photo of Athens High School students at Queen’s University 1902-03 – oversize studio photo of Athens High School students at Queen’s University 1906-07 -- –reproduction of a map from 1787 of the mouth of the Gananoque River from PAC. Oversized -- repro. Of a map of Gananoque River of the Gananoque River and elevations of dams up to Morton 1909, from PAC. oversized – repro map of Leeds & Grenville with production statistics for 1872, from PAC. Oversized. – printed memorial to Elizabeth Singleton and her son Richard Singleton (died 1892 & 1890 respectively)

File 2015-037-A Photos collected by Keith Sly: – photo on card of the Crosby Pubic School and students circa 1907. – photo on card of the Newboro Masonic Brass Band circa 1910 with names of Jimmy Moriarity, Wright, Chamberlain, Gordon Pierce, Geo. Warren, Andy Samuels. – photo reproductions of Crosby Station on B&W Railroad, 1940s; -- Photo of 2 men in front of a log cabin with title “Erected by G Stout 1818 Crosby Ont”; “Meth. Cemetery, Crosby”; -- Newboro Masonic Brass Band; view of logs yarded by a stream with a village in the distance, possibly Crosby. -- original Post Card of Newboro Main St. circa 1900. – orig. postcard of a cheese factory, stamped “ELGIN” and “photo by J Cliff Pennock.

File 2015-037-B:– photo with label “Seeley’s Bay School. Frances Collinson teacher” in scalloped paper frame inscribed “The Days as they come” – a small book listing earnings and expenses of an unidentified individual between 1859 and 1867 from area around Pinkney, Lewis Cty. NY -- -- Cradle Roll Certificate for Keith Allen Sly from Olivet United Church, 1948. folded map of Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Twp dated 1999. -- undated map of Rideau Lakes District printed by Gananoque Reporter, bearing the stamp of Kenneth Shipman, Ivy Lea. – 10 personal calling cards from pre-WW1, with names of William Ross, Benjamin Moulton, Miss Hattie Carley, Joseph Moulton, Miss Catherine Brady, S Moulton, Miss Harriet Moulton, Eliza J Kenny, Betta E Ross, Miss Annie Moulton. – group of 7 snapshots from Velma (Tye) Dorman including 2 of logs at Elmy’s Mill, 2 of Main St. in Lyndhurst, unidentified person standing on Lyndhurst Bridge with Riverside House in background, Wilmer Tye with a load of logs on a sleigh, photo of Ellisville Trail Rangers Hockey team from 1939 with Stuart Willoughby as coach. -- group of 4 studio photos from Mrs. Edward Rule who was Elizabeth Brown 1849-1932; 2 copies of a photo of Etta (Ethel) Rule d/o Edward & Elizabeth, who married John Hussey minister in Holiness Movement Church; and a photo of Mrs. Rule and Etta together. – studio photo of George Collinson (1883-1973) s/o George Collinson and Rebecca Berry. – studio photo of Wallace Collinson (1890 - ?) s/o George Collinson and Rebecca Berry. -- photo on card of Ellisville Cheese Factory with patrons and wagons, including Benjamin Dillon. -- computer reproduction of a photo of the William Chapman house in Seeley's Bay (burned in 2017) when owned by Tom Gray, Merton Gray and Sandy Gray in foreground.

“Stolicker Collection” 2015-037-C: consists of 11 studio photos including: -- 1 entitled “one of Myron Sly’s daughters”, 1 inscribed “Albert Victor Rhodes 1880-1954 s/o Tyrus Rhodes and Louisa Howarth, married Ann Dormer 1882-1997”, three cooks in a logging camp dated 1920, 1 of “Mr. & Mrs. Stanton/ Joseph Stanton 1827-1904 & Mary Harrison 1841-1923 d/o William Harrison & Susan Berry” –

Collection also includes the McPherson Collection of Family Photos, which were purchased by Keith Sly at the auction sale for Manford McPherson in Seeley’s Bay. Within the McPherson Family Photos are the following subfiles: --

McPherson Collection
Miscellaneous Families 2015-037-D: large photo on studio card of the Richard Singleton stone house at Singleton Lake, labeled”Joe & Minnie Singleton”; – studio photo on card of students at Ellisville School, undated, labeled au verso “Nellie Cockrill, teacher” -- large photo on studio card of the interior of the Richard Singleton stone house, labeled “parlour Joe & Minnie’s house”; -- undated photo on card of Athens high School students and teachers with no names. – undated photo on card of Athens High School students and teachers with names, but many are not be complete. Legible names include Thomas Duncan, ? Smith, ? Arnold, Louis Bolton, Walter Gallagher, Walter Chant, L Stevens, Frank Singleton, Polly O’Donahue, L Morgan, W Elliot, Ruby Minish, Maggie Coghlan, Snyder, Franklin Gray, ? Kennedy, ? Lynch, Mariam McConkey, ? Wright, ? Barber, ? Buell, Gertie Johnson, Lela Rabb, Fergus O’Connor, Willie Jones, Kincaid, Mr. McClean, Mr. Mills, Mr. Bishop, Mr. Blackwell. – CDV inscribed “Bill McConnell 1908-1978 s/o Wm McConnell & Emma Johnson: – Photo of WW1 soldiers assembled on Lyndhurst Main St with the bridge and Riverside House in the background

Dillon Family File 2015-037-E: 2 CDVs of Jacob Dillon as a young man, -- CDV labeled “Ben Dillon with beard, Ephraim Bracken”

Dunn Family File 2015-037-F: studio photo on card of John Dunn, deceased, in coffin with flowers; studio card of Infant John Dunn from Pennsylvania; studio card of a couple labeled “relatives of Dunns. Leadbeaters” from Pennsylvania;- studio card of 4 children labeled “Dunn children father was a brother of Mrs. Philip Leadbeater Sr.”- photo labeled John & Sarah Ross (Dunn, sister of Jane Ann Dunn); snapshot labeled “Wm. Leadbeater and Aunt Ruth Byinton mother’s sister” --

Johnson Family File 2015-037-G: studio photo of 2 children labeled “Gerald Johnson, Millie?”; carte de visite labeled “Mary Johnson Plunkett”; cdv labeled “William Plunkett and Mary Johnson Plunkett”; photo in studio folder labeled “Dick Johnson”. –

Kenny Family File 2015-037-H: 2 copies of studio photo on card of Clarence and Audrey Kenny; studio photo on card leabelled “Eddie & Lizzie Kenny”; small photo labeled “Herbie Kenny” in a hand made frame of bands of thread; ½ size studio card labeled “Eddie Kenny”; ½ size studio card labeled “Willie Johnson seated, Wilmer Kenny (Nathan’s father)”; cdv labeled “Herb Kenny”. –

Leadbeater Family File 2015-037-I: consists of: -- enlarged photo of William and Ann Jane Leadbeater, photo in studio folder of Anna Leadbeater, studio card group photo of Orissa, John, Mary, William, Mary Ann, Phillip, and Albert Leadbeater; studio card of Sadie Leadbeater d/o Phillip & Mary Ann, died Mar 5, 1891; studio card of Mary Ann (Dunn) Leadbeater and a man either Phillip Leadbeater or a Dunn relative; black card printed in gold “To the memory of Phillip Leadbeater, died Apr 17, 1901, age 69 years”; 2 copies of card mounted photo of Wm. & Ann Jane Leadbeater & Ardella; similar card mounted photo of Philip, Wm. Richard, William, Ann Jane & Anna Leadbeater; 2 copies of a photo of Anna, Earnest & Ardella Leadbeater; snapshot of Anna and Ardella Leadbeater and their parents by the Rideau Canal; snapshot of Gordon Leadbeater, Ann Jane Leadbeater, Kate Bass, & Ardella Leadbeater; studio card of Benedict Kelsey and wife Sophia, son Daryl, Mable, and Ina. -- cdv labeled “Daryl & Ina Kelsey 1910”; – studio folder wedding (?) photo of Lawrence Leadbeater and Ina Kelsey – H. E. Paige Studio CDV inscribed “Addie Sly Leadbeater”. – Sheldon & Davis Studio CDV of a couple inscribed Albert leadbeater and Addie Sly. – H. E. Paige Studio CDV inscribed “John & Lizzie (Berry), Ross, Leonard, Wilson or William”. – Black’s Studio CDV of 2 boys inscribed “Leonard, Ross Leadbeater children of John & Lizzie

Ernest Leadbeater Family File 2015-037-J: a folded card with embossed horse shoe and “Good Luck” on the front, with Christmas and New Years wishes inside, from Ernest Leadbeater, Hafford, Sask. dated 1920 – snapshot of Ernest leadbeater sitting holding a cat entitled “On the Prarie, June 9, 1916” – snapshot of Ernest Leadbeater in a rocking chair, with a boy beside him, undated. – badly overexposed snapshot possibly showing a railway trestle, dated Oct 7, 1917. – postcard of 3 men in suits, including Ernest Leadbeater, in the hollow base of a huge tree, probably on the west coast. – snapshot of Ernest Leadbeater in a Ford Model T roadster. – post card entitled Bird’s Eye View of Roche Percee Sask. July 1916. – post card of steam traction engine and threshing machine and other wagons, entitled “Mr. Berg’s Threshing Outfit, Outlook, Sask, Sept 1917”, with an inscription identifying a Mr. Young. -- CDV of Ernest Leadbeater in Military uniform. – CDV of bust of Ernest Leadbeater. – snapshot of family in front of house and 1934 Plymouth car, inscribed “Grandfather, Grandmother Leadbeater, Ernest Sr., Ernest, Richard, Cyril. – snapshot of family unde a tree inscribed “Grandmother, Grandfather Leadbeater, Leita, Earnest, Richard, Cyril”.

Philip & Mae Leadbeater family File2015-037-K: Prosser studio folder of young couple inscribed “Lloyd & Freda Leadbeater” – studio folder of a baby inscribed “Lloyd Leadbeater”. – Prosser studio folder of a toddler inscribed “Freda Leadbeater”. -- post card showing the end view of the Leadbeater House at 117 Sweets Corners Rd. labeled “Phily & Mae’s house” dated Mar 13, 1916 – post card of the same house and outbuildings from the rear side entitled “Back view of Home 1915” and inscribed au verso “Philip Leadbeater’s farm” – CDV showing construction of a barn inscribed “Philip Leadbeater’s father’s place”, 177 Ellisville Rd.

William Richard Leadbeater Family File 2015-037-L: 2 snapshots of “Birdie as a baby”; snapshot labeled “Gordon Leadbeater house 251 Ellisville Rd.”; snapshot labeled “Wm Richard, Ethel, Bill Leadbeater”; photo in studio folder labeled “Wm Richard’s wife Ethel & Billie”; unidentified photo in a studio folder of a boy; photo in studio folder labeled “Billie Leadbeater”; cdv labeled “Ben Dougal”, but appears to be a young girl; ½ size studio card labeled “John Dillon”; ½ size studio card labeled “Alexr & Susanna Sheldon” ( Alexander Sheldon married Susanna Singleton); ½ size studio card labeled “Hazel Johnson Leadbeater”; photo in studio folder labeled “Birdie Leadbeater” in a nurse’s uniform; card with a small photo engraved “I am thinking of you”, and labeled au verso “Gordon Leadbeater”; snapshot labeled “Wm Richard & twins”; photo in studio folder labeled “Wm Richard Leadbeater?”; ½ size studio card labeled “Hazel Johnson Leadbeater”; photo in studio folder labeled “Howard Gordon” and also “Bill Leadbeater”;

MacPherson Family File 2015-037-M: snapshop of a baby in a high chair inscriber “Manford MacPherson”. – tiny photo of a girl, unidentified. – Ross studio folder of a couple and daughter inscribed “MacPhersons??”. – Walt Dickson Studiofolder of a young couple inscribed “Gordon MacPherson, Annie Leadbeater

McMillan Family File 2015-037-N: 2 copies of a studio card photo of Delbert McMillan s/o Joseph and Elizabeth; studio card photo of Gordon Leadbeater and Delbert McMillan; studio card photo of George McMillan? “spring ‘08”; Studio card of Frank and Geneva Edwards. –

Moorhead Family File 2015-037-O: Funnell Studio CDV inscribed “Mary & Joe Moorhead, sister of Wm. Leadbeater”. – Murray & Son CDV of a baby inscribed “Mary Jane Moorhead, d/o Mary Leadbeater & Joseph Moorhead, married George Godkin”. – studio folder of a young couple inscribed “Mary Godkin”, and “Mary Moorhead, George Godkin 1900-1957”

Murphy Family File 2015-037-P: photo of Lewis and Alice (Singleton) Murphy, mounted in a frame with callender for 1923 inscribed “To Ann Jane & William From Allie & Lewis Xmas 1922”—photo in frame as previous with calendar missing, inscribed “Winnie Murphy, d/o Lewis Murphy and Alice Singleton” and “X-MAS 1922” – Murray Studio CDV of a baby inscribed “Helen Murphy??” – CDV of a couple inscribed”Alice Singleton” and “Allie & Lu Murphy” – Bryant Studio CDV of a little girl and baby, inscribed Harold & Geraldine Murphy children of Lewis Murphy and Alice Singleton” – Christmas card from Harold Murphy, Napinka, Man. 1920. – post card by MacKenzie & Lynn, Winnipeg, Man. inscribed “Allie & Lou Murphy” – snapshot of 3 men inscribed “Luther, Harold, Lu Murphy”. – snapshot of a group of 9 people, inscribed”Lou Murphy, Ann Jane Leadbeater, Mary Murphy, Luther Murphy, Winnifred Murphy, Ardella Leadbeater, Harold Murphy, Geraldine Murphy, Allie Murphy visiting Winnipeg”

Mabel Pierce File 2015-037-Q: 3 C. H. Boyes CDVs believed to be Mabel Pierce, 2 inscribed “Mabel Peirce”, 1 inscribed “Votre Cousine Alice Dec 5. ‘07”. – a studio photo inscribed “Mabel Pierce”.

Pritchard Family File 2015-037-R: Studio folder photo of child labeled “Glenna Klyne d/o Herb Klyne & Florence Pritchard”. – CDV oval portrait labeled “Ethel Imerson Pritchard”. – CDV labeled “Sarah Dillon Pritchard” (sister of Jacob Dillon) with husband Charles and son Thomas John Pritchard. – CDV labeled “Sarah Dillon Pritchard 1862-1897, Thomas John Pritchard 1883 – 1961, Florence Ann Pritchard 1890 – 1924, Charles Pritchard 1852 – 1918”

Simes Family File 2015-037-S: 2 studio folders of Myrtle Simes Fullerton in nurse’s uniform, different poses. – Studio folder of Eliza Tye Simes. – CDV of Myrtle Simes and Austin Simes.

Patience Singleton Berry Family File 2015-037-T: Post card of 3 women and 2 children. Woman at right is Patience Singleton, wife of John Berry, -- An enlargement of the photo of Patience Singleton Berry excerpted from the previous photo, -- CDV of young girl labeled Muriel Berry – studio folder with oval portrait of Patience Singleton Berry.

Singleton Family File 2015-037-U: CDV labeled “Joe, Richard, Allie, Suzanna, Ann Jane” with the Richard Singleton house behind, -- snapshot labeled “Joe & Minnie Singleton, Joe is brother to Ann Jane Leadbeater, Suzanna Sheldon, Patience Berry, Alice Murphy”. – CDV labeled “Richard Singleton, Elizabeth Tye”. – CDV labeled “Mr. & Mrs Thomas Singleton, Anna McPherson’s grandparents”. – CDV labeled “John & Maggie Sly Singleton”. – CDV labeled “Helena Singleton Green”. – CDV labeled “Richard & Mary Fair Singleton, Helena’s parents”. – CDV labeled “Joe Singleton”. – CDV with oval portrait labeled “Joe & Minnie Singleton”. – CDV of young girl labeled “Helena Singleton Green”.

Tye Family File 2015-037-V: snapshot of John Tye and wife Zella DeWolfe – CDV of unidentified woman on waterfront with a Martello Tower in background. – CDV of Lizzie Tye Thurston wife of Benedict Thurston. – CDV of mother and child, possibly Lizzie Tye Thurston and daughter Beulah

Unidentified Photos File 2015-037-W: CDV of a white frame house on a hill with family and horse in front. – unidentified CDV showing a group of men at a wood cutting bee using a buzz saw and steam engine, – a 35mm negative and modern print of the previous photo with increased contrast.
– CDV of a man in a buggy with a horse. – studio folder of a little girl inscribed “Bridie”. – CDV of 3 young women in fancy dresses. – CDV of a baby in fancy dress sitting on a fur robe. – CDV of a baby in a dress. – James McParland Studio CDV of a young man with long sideburns. – CDV of a young girl in a pressback chair. -- Funnell Studio CDV of a small girl on a rocking horse. – Sheldon & Davis CDV of a young man with a bowtie. – CDV of 2 young men. – CDV of an elderly couple inscribed “40th Wedding Anniversary April 6, 1914”. – Wm. Notman & Son CDV of a young man in graduation robeinscribed “173609”. – Sheldon & Davis CDV of a man with mustache and bald head. – D. A. Weese Studio CDV of the same man as previous with a woman. – Falkner Studio CDV of a young man in a suit and bowler hat. – K. W. Snider Studio CDV of an elderly couple

2015-037-X: Leadbeater Album photos:

  • studio half-card of a baby, inscribed “Ivan Kenny Sweet”
  • 11 unidentified studio half-cards of people and groups
  • CDV of young Thomas Singleton (2 copies)
  • 15 unidentified CDV of individuals and groups.

Collection also includes the following artifacts: -- a large heavy prehistoric stone axe or hammer grooved for lashing to a handle, previously owned by George Collinson, probably found on his farm near Seeley’s Bay. – an oil painting 16 ½” x 14” of Larose Bay on Charleston Lake, signed by Roy Burtch and dated July 1, 1957, previously owned by Hubert Sly. – a framed oil painting on cardboard 4” x 9” of an unidentified house signed by Roy Burtch. – a framed oil painting 8” x 16” of a rapids in the foreground and a body of water beyond surrounded by woods, unidentified (or possibly imaginary) location, signed by Roy Burtch. This signature is in a script unlike other paintings by the artist. The latter 2 paintings were purchased by Keith Sly from Peter Vogelzang (antiques and art store) in Seeley’s Bay, Dec 2015.

Sly Family Collection

  • 2012-020
  • n.d.

Collection of 70 photographs from various Gananoque and Leeds area families.

Smith - Winnekenni Albums

  • 2019-005
  • Collection

2019-055-A Diary describing the travels of Maude Nichols beginning Aug. 5th, 1904, with her return from their honeymoon trip to Europe, ending Nov 1906.

  • Illustrated brochure for the Woodstock Inn, Vermont, where they visited in Oct 1904.
  • Theatre programs and entertainment events almost every other page. Frequent art exhibits and sales.
  • 40 page brochure advertising a production of Alice in Wonderland to benefit Vincent Memorial Hospital, Boston.
  • 32 page brochure for New York Hippodrome, WonderTrips around New York by electric coaches, Amateur & professional Circus to aid the Children’s Home,
  • Souvenir list of members of a Raymond & Whitcomb Tour to California including Mrs. Austin Nichols, Dec 1904 until March 1905
    -Trip to Yellowstone Park and Lewis & Clark Centennial Exposition in Spokane June 5, 1905, with maps, tickets, brochures, menus, then on Pacific Coast Steamship Co to Alaska, brochure for resorts in the Canadian Rockies, returning July 13.
  • Chase family tree 1618 to 1855
  • 24 page brochure Holt Renfrew guide to “10 Days in Quebec”, 24 page brochure promoting Montreal
  • Last item is an obituary for Dr Charles Stewart Kittredge, father of Mrs. Austin Nichols.

2019-005-B Photo album assembled by Maude and Austin Nichols showing activity at Winnekenni beginning in 1915:

  • Post card of Maude and Austin Nichols on their wedding trip to Europe, 1904
  • People posing in Indian costumes with canoe, dated 1917
  • Two large photos by L. Prosser of a race at Gananoque Canoe Club about 1917, with yachts and motor boats observing.
  • Various inboard skiffs and launches
  • Two men and two women in a flying boat, dated 1922.
  • Names on pictures include Stan Guteling, Wm Kittredge, Rose Cronise, Mary and Ruth Caldwell, Bill Quinn, Paul Leach, Bell, Skinner, Wheeler, Mr. Wilson, Ednor Marsh, Florence McLaughlin, Maude Hartling, Marion Day, Mrs. McGillis, Sally Dickenson, Maude Peters, Geo. Gibson & family, Miss Fisher, Miss Gallord, Janette Weeks, Frances Miller, Margaret Knepper, Mary Frances Phelps, Bill Rhind, Helen & Alice Morse, Phyllis Britcken, House, Hessey, Dunlap, Anne Mills, Maude Leighton
  • Pictures of the May family starting in 1930, including close-ups of the houseboat in 1936, and quantities of sturgeon, and building the “Peirce Arrow” in 1939.
  • A series of photos of Winnekenni in 6” of snow taken by David May in Nov 1936
  • Photo of Grenadier Island school class of 1938, teacher Helen Mallory

2019-005-C Photo album assembled by Maude Nichols and her husband Austin Nichols showing photos and newspaper clippings related to Winnekenni Lodge, including:

  • Post card of Winnekenni Island and the Lodge with note “Built early 1908/Occupied 1st summer of 1908, Austin Nichols, Maude (his wife) + James Ricson”
  • Miniature silhouette of Austin P. Nichols
  • Clippings and post card of Winnekenni Castle in Haverhill Mass, which was the source of the name for the lodge.
  • Six photos of Winnekenni with 6” of snow, Nov. 1936, incudes the boathouse with their boat “Aloha”
  • Two photos of “Mrs. Gibson (senior)”
  • Photo of a class beside “The little school on Granadier Island” with a list of names including the three May sibblings.
  • A second photo of Grenadier Island School and pupils from 1947 when Maude May was the teacher.
  • Many photos of the May and Nichols family members at Winnekenni, photos of the Lodge and its interior, the boathouse and skiff house, boats, games, and fish, dated from 1933 to 1955.
  • Several guest families are named including Rowe, Hensley, Hooper, Hayes, Pillsbury, Poole, Davis, Warner, Ny, Poulter, Knowles, Peters, Chase, Genge, Smith,

2019-005-D Books & Papers
D-001 “A Community Vanished” by Christina Bates ,1987, history of Grenadier Island. Located in General Research – Local Histories
D-002 “Souvenir of the Thousand Islands”, the James Bayne Company, Grand Rapids, Mich., 86 pages, undated circa 1900, showing 82 professional photos of places, boats and people in the 1000 Islands.
D-003 “A History of Gananoque” prepared for the Gananoque Museum Board by John Nalon, 1985.
D-004 Undated but very old looking fold out engraved map, 21 cm x 364.8 cm (8 ¼” x 144”) “Drawn by Alfred R. Waud/engraved by John Andrew, Boston, US.” showing the waterway from Niagara Falls to Niagara on the Lake, excluding Lake Ontario, resuming at Kingston, and ending at Quebec City, with views of towns along the shores and vignettes of interesting places in between. It shows the Grand Trunk Railroad, the Prescott to Ottawa RR, Cape Vincent RR Depot, and frequent illustrations of sail boats and paddlewheel steamboats.
D-005 St Lawrence Islands National Park Newsletter, July 2007.
D-006 22 blank pages with letterhead of “1000 Islands Area Residents’ Association/Lansdowne Ontario”
D-007 Folding rack-card explaining the Tousand Islands Heritage Conservancy.

St. Lawrence Islands National Park expropriation case study

  • 2020-007
  • Item
  • 1982

Item consists of 115 page thesis entitled "The Federal Government and Land Expropriation: A case study of pressure group politics in the Thousand Islands area" by George Newton Hood, University of Western Ontario, London, 1982.

Steacy/Andrew School Book collection

  • 2015-002
  • Collection
  • n/a

Collection consists of: Public School Drawing Books #2,3, & 5, 1892, belonged to Robert Steacy, Warburton -- 3 scriblers of Robert Steacy -- Public School Writing Course, Vertical System, 1896, belonged to Robert Steacy -- Public School Geography text book (title/date pages missing) belonged to Robert Steacy, Warburton -- 2 loose leaf Science Note Books belonged to Dorothea M Andrew, Gananoque High School (no date) -- Literature Handbook Book I, II, III, IV, V, no date.

Susan Seal Fonds

  • 2021-008
  • Fonds
  • 1915 - 1950

2021-008 Susan Seal Fonds

This material was recovered from the loft of a shed/blacksmith shop at Marble Rock owned by John Cain, a descendant of the Seal family. It included artifactual items from the Ladies Orange Benevolent Association, which were entrusted to the collection of the LTI Historical Society because they did not fit the artifact collection policy of LTI Archives. They included a tin candle lantern with yellow glass lens masked by a star shaped front cover, a tin menorah-type candle stand, a wooden black-ball type ballot box with 2 drawers, a stuffed fabric pin cushion in the form of a tall button shoe, with glass beaded decoration. Three artifacts carved and forged by John Cain were retained for the Archives collection as examples of original artistic creation from within the Township of Leeds & 1000 Islands.
2021-008-artifact 1 Weathered wooden head with grotesque face in carved relief, with handle-bar mustache forged from an old horseshoe by John Cain.
2021-008-artifact 2 Another weathered wooden head as previous with different grotesque features and different mustache, also forged from an old horseshoe, by John Cain.
2021-008-artifact 3 Steel representation of an eagle, forged by John Cain from a manure fork.
2021-008-oversize 1 Colour poster showing a wide variety of symbols of the Orange Order. 22” x 28”, encapsulated in Map Cabinet #1, Drawer 3

2021-008 Susan Seal Fonds
2021-008-A Family and personal papers:
A-001 Marriage Certificate for James Seal and Nancy Arty Andress, 13 Mar 1889, parents of Susan Seal.
A-002 Cabinet card in folder, young couple in wedding attire, unidentified, photo by Century Photos, West Wickham, Kent, England.
A-003 Manuscript letter and envelope to Miss Susan Seal R.N. from sister “Selia & Joe”, Swift Current, Sask, Dec 1935.
A-004 Manuscript letter and envelope to Miss Seal from Eliza Steele, Tichborne, Mar 1934.
A-005 Manuscript pencil notes on Seal family tree.
A-006 Manuscript pencil letter to Miss Seal from Mrs. B. A. Butzer, Picton, June 1931.
A-007 Manuscript pencil 4-page letter to Miss S Seal from Elleta N Earl, Mowat Hospital, Kingston, Sep.
1935.
A-008 Printed reply to a sympathy card, with envelope, from “Wilfred & Eric”, postmarked Lansdowne, 1940s.
A-009 Printed program for a Recital by voice and piano pupils of Verna M Saunder, ATCM, June 1933.
A-010 Empty envelope addressed to Mrs. James Seal, R.R. 2 Gananoque, from Susan Seal ay Ontario Hospital, Kingston.
A-011 Greeting card “Happy Memories” containing 8 pages of snapshots of a farmhouse and barn and animals, inscribed “Wishing you a Merry Christmas/ to S Seal from Gracie Hicks”.
A-012 Christmas card and envelope from Irene Shaw, Brockville, Dec 1935.
A-013 Christmas card inscribed “to Irene/ from Mabel”.
A-014 Cristmas card with printed signature from Elizabeth Seal, Annesley Hall, University of Toronto.
A-015 Cash Coupon good at John Laidlaw & Son Ltd.
A-016 Blank score card from Gananoque Golf and Country Club, with rules and etiquette.
A-017 Post Card Christmas card to Irene Seal from sister Mabel, 1926.
A-018 Christmas card with English looking scene, inscribed “Gordon, Anna & Karl”.
A-019 Christmas card with English scene “from Nellie”
A-020 receipt from “Wm Edwards Furniture and Undertaking” to Miss Seal for studio and rocker, 1937.
A-021 Photo negative, three ladies beside a house, unidentified..
A-022 Ladies calling card for “Dorothy J Pigeon”.
A-023 Application for Old Age Pension for Arty Nancy Seal, undated.
A-024 Manuscript list of seeds for order from a catalogue.
A-025 Bundle of 15 pages, income tax forms and correspondence with the Dept. of National Revenue between 1943 and 1949.
A-026 Letter to Susan Seal from Jennie Morgan, Kingston, 1946.
A-027 As previous, 1948.
A-028 A, B, C, D, E 4-page letter and envelope to Susan Seal at Ontario Hospital from sister Selia, Swift Current, 1934.
A-029 A, B, C, D,E 4-page letter and envelope to S.S at Ontario Hospital, from Gracie H, Picton, 1932.
A-030 A, B, C, D ,E 4-pqge letter to S.S. at Ontario Hospital from Gracie Hicks, Picton, 1934.
A-031 A, B Letter and envelope to Mrs. James Seal from daughter Arty, 1946.
A-032 A, B, C Letter and envelope to S.S. from sister Arty, 1946.
A-033 Letter to S.S. from brother Forester, Toronto 1947.
A-034 A, B Letter and envelope to S.S. from Gracie Hicks, 1947.
A-035 A, B Letter to Mr. Robert D Seal from Vincent in Hamilton, 1947.
A-036 A, B Letter to S.S. from sister Selia, 1949 after death of their mother.
A-03 7A, B Letter to Miss I & Mr. D R Seal at Gananoque from Forester, offering to help on the farm until it can be rented following his sickness. 1947.
A-038 Gananoque Demand for Taxes 1947 Mrs Arty Nancy Seal, 225 Garden St.
A-039 A, B Bank Book for Post Office Savings Bank Canada with entries from 1925-1932 with envelope.
A-040 A, B Bank Book from Merchants Bank of Cananda with entries from 1919 to 1933, in case.
A-041 Four sale bills from local merchants including Lipson’s Dept. Store, Wright Dry Goods, Art Winters Rawleigh Products.
A-042 A,B,C, Permit from Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission in the name of D T Woolgar for installation of an oil burner, Dec 1946, Business card of D T Woolgar, in its envelope
A-043 Ink manuscript letter from Susan Seal, Oct 1947, to D T Woolgar, Kingston, agent for Atlas Oil Burners, requesting help to repair a leaking supply pipe on oil burner installed in 1946.
A-044 A,B Pencil manuscript list of years and dollar amounts for each year, significance unknown.

2021-008-B Records of Susan Seal teaching career.
B-001 Black soft cover student scribbler with notes on education and art lessons, signed by Susan Seal.
B-002 A sheaf of applications for teaching positions from 1948 when Miss Seal returned to teaching after nursing for 14 years before she spent three years at home looking after her mother. The applications collectively paint a detailed picture of her experience while describing her background to prospective employers, from attending normal school at North Bay in 1915 and teaching in small schools including Rockfield and Greenfield in Front of Leeds & Lansdowne, Cobalt, and Tyendinaga Indian Day School in Deseronto. (20 pages +/-)
B-003 A large sheaf of high school entrance exams from Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, dated 1916 to 1923., many signed by Susan Seal.
B-004 A small sheaf of letters of recommendation from school trustees for whom she taught up until 1925 (6 pages +/-).

2021-008-C Records of Susan Seal nursing career:
C-001 Hardcover student note book of medical and nursing theory, signed by Arty Irene Seal.
C-002A & B Manuscript 2-page letter from Susan Seal, on behalf of the Mowat Nurses, to Miss C Russell at Rockwood Hospital, Kingston, asking to be included in an audience to hear a report from the recent Nurses Convention in Toronto. 1932.
C-003A & B Typescript letter to Susan Seal from Marion Lindeburgh of McGill University asking if she is still interested in their School for Graduate Nurses, 1935.
C-004 Typescript letter from E.M Cassidy, Cottage Hospital Pembnroke, to Susan Seal, informing her they have a place for her on general duty staff, 1949.
C-005 Manuscript letter from Susan Seal in reply to previous,, 1949.
C-006 Card from Ontario Department of Health to certify that Susan Seal is a Registered Nurse. 1934.
C-007 As above, in glassine envelope, 1932

2021-008-D Contents of a small hard-cover photo album that had capacity for 42 photos but contained only 10. Album was discarded to save about 2” of thickness.
D_001 Tintype in paper frame, young man standing by a chair, unidentified.
D-002 Tintype without paper, young man seated, possible same subject as D-001, unidentified.
D-003 Tintype in paper frame, two boys, the taller one seated. Unidentified.
D-004 Tintype with no paper, young man in wide hat and riding boots standing beside a chair, unidentified.
D-005 CDV, little girl in a chair, unidentified, photo by James McPharland, Gananoque.
D-006 CDV, woman with hat and fur collar, unidentified, no studio name.
D-007 CDV, Man standing, unidentified, photo by James McPharland, Gananoque.
D-008 Printed engraving from a book, bearded man head and shoulders, entitled “George Taylor”.
D-009 CDV, Couple and four children all seated, unidentified, Photo by H A Oarker, Gananoque.
D-010 CDV, woman seated with little girl by her side, photo by Graves, Canton, Dakota.
D-011 Manuscript note, folded, found behind D-010 in the album, with short story about the subject, Mrs. Snow, “She is a widow but she is rich.”

2021-008-E Papers regarding Ladies Orange Benevolent Association.
E-001 Notice of Meeting of LOBA, Aug 1946 .
E-002 Manuscript notice of picnic supper at Lake Ontario Park, Aug 1947, + envelope.
E-003 A,B,C Typescript solicitation for subscription renewal from managing Editor of The Sentinel, 1946., + envelope and business reply envelope.
E-004 A,B Ink manuscript letter embossed with official seal (and envelope), to Susan Seal reminding her of a Meeting and Christmas gift exchange for Chrystal Chapter 14 from Mrs. Minnie McDonald, recording secretary, Dec 1945.
E-005 Tiny ink manuscript note to S.S. from R.S. Edwards, July 1948 .
E-006 48 page Official Programme 262nd Anniversary of The Battle of The Boyne as celebrated at Kingston Community Center, July 12, 1952.
E-007 Booklet Report of Proceedings of the 117th Meeting of the Grand Orange Lodge of British North America, Niagara Falls, June 1947. (mouse damaged)

2021-008-F Susan Seal Medical expenses and Insurance costs .
F-001 Typescript letter from Dr. Ford Connell proposing a time for a heart examination, 1945.
F-002 Bill for dental work from Alex M Clark, DDS,1948
F-003 As above.
F-004 As above.
F-005 Receipt from CNR for return train fair to Toronto from Gananoque Junction, April 12, 1945.
F-006A, B Letter and envelope from superintendent of Superannuation Medical Board to Susan Seal requesting her presence at a meeting in Toronto on April 13, 1945.
F-007 Bill from Kingston General Hospital for chest X-ray, 1949.
F-008 Receipt from Kingston General Hospital for Hospital fees, 1947.
F-009 Note to accompany payment from Susan Seal to St Joseph Hospital, Sarnia, 1949.
F-010 Bill for services from Dr. Boucher, Kingston, to Susan Seal, 1949.
F-011 Receipt for payment for services to Irving Brayman, Kingston, 1947
F-012 Correspondence from Blue Cross Hospital Insurance Plan, and bills from St Joseph’s Hospital, Sarnia, partially paid by Blue Cross; three pieces in a page protector.
F-013 Correspondence from metropolitan Life Insurance and receipts for premiums., 1946, four pieces in a page protector.
F-014 Empire Life Insurance Co. pension investment bond and receipts for premiums, 1940s. multiplt pieces in a page protector.

Suzanne Pritchard Photos

  • 2019-011
  • Collection
  • 2019-09-12 - 1960-09-12

Collection consists of:
2019-011-A Pritchard family previous generations
-A-001 – CDV of a woman inscribed “Tom’s Grandma” and au verso “Tom’s Grandma Pritchard nee Ann Jane Johnston”
-A-002 – CDV of a man, inscribed “Will Pritchard”
-A 003 – Studio half card of a couple and 4 children, inscribed au verso “William Pritchard”
-A-004 – Studio half card of a couple and son, inscribed “Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Pritchard & Tom”
-A-005 – Studio half card of a couple and 2 children, inscribed au verso “Mr. & Mrs. Charles Pritchard/ Tom and/Florence”
-A-006 – CDV of young man, inscribed au verso “Tommy?” believed to be Thomas John Pritchard
-A-007 – Studio oval half card of a man and 2 girls, inscribed au verso “Uncle Tommy Pritchard, Selina and Mina”.
-A-008 – Studio folder mother and daughter, inscribed inside cover “Selina & Mina Pritchard”
-A-009 – Studio half card of a man, inscribed “Thomas Pritchard” and au verso “Thomas Pritchard/ Uncle Tommy Pritchard/ 1856-1927”
-A-010 – studio folder of a young woman, inscribed au verso “Mina Pritchard”

2019-011-B Dillon family
-B-001 – CDV of young man, inscribed au verso “Jacob Dillon 1874 – 1954”
-B-002 – CDV of old man, inscribed au verso “Tom’s Grandpa/ John Dillon/ 1834 – 1911”

2019-011-C Tom & Ethel Pritchard family
-C-001 – snapshot of couple and 3 children, inscribed au verso “The Pritchard Family/ Tom Ethel/Sinclair/ Mervyn/ Oryn”
-C-002 – studio oval in folder of a couple, with tag inscribed “Tom and Ethel Pritchard” (probably a wedding photo).
-C-003 – snapshot in folder of 4 men, with tag inscribed “Sinclair, Mervyn, Tom Pritchard, Oryn”

2019-011-D Imerson Family
-D-001 – CDV of old man, inscribed au verso “Thomas Samuel Imerson/ 1836 – 1905”
-D-002 – Christmas card with photo of young Ethel Pritchard adhered.
-D-003 – snapshot in folder of Ethel Pritchard at Grippen Lake Camp, with tag inscribed “Ethel Pritchard”
-D-004 – strip of 4 contact prints of Ethel Pritchard, from a photo booth, inscribed au verso “Ethel”.
-D-005 – studio half card of 2 young women, inscribed au verso “Ethel + Florence” (sisters) from a studio in Edmonton.
-D-006 – group photo of 6 women, inscribed au verso “Annie, Luella, Ethel/ Christmas Greetings 1951/ Florence, Hattie, Leaffie/ Immerson sisters”.
-D-007 – studio half card of 9 women and girls, inscribed “The Imerson Girls/ Louella Leadbeater, Harriet Dorman, Leaffie McKinley, Ella Stanton/ Louisa Stevens, Florence VanLuven, Annie Emmerson, Emily, Ethel Pritchard”, and au verso “Harriet, Ella & Louisa were full sisters of the first family.” And stamped “FE15/02”

2019-011-E Pritchard Family tree

  • “Partial Family Tree of Charles and Ann Jane Pritchard”, 9 page copy of typescript listing descendants of Charles Pritchard (1822-1856) to 2006. (2 copies)
  • “Descendants of Samuel Pritchard” 6 page printout 1799-1995. (2 copies)
  • 5-page printout of the last half of item 1 above.
  • e-messages regarding a deed left at the Lansdowne Library by Suzanne Mason to be scanned, June 2018

Sweets Corners church book

  • 2013-035
  • File
  • n.d.

File contains: a bound book of lined paper belonging to The Holiness Movement Church at Sweets Corners, also called the "Cannons Corners Mission" listing members and trustees of the church beginning in 1924, plus the minutes of their annual meeting June 5, 1929. In later pages it becomes a family record of Robert Tye who changed the spelling of his name to Tighe.

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