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Darlingside File

  • Collection
  • n.d.

CDROM contains 160 files regarding research conducted in the attempt to acquire the property and the subsequent designation of the property as a National Historical Site, a copy of the Permit for Demolition of the Darling House with attached conditions, letters, maps and related materials, in JPEG format with the exception of one PDF file.

Deeds & Leases from Heather Cross

  • 2018-026
  • Collection

Collection consists of:

  • Deed of Land for E1/2 Lot 2, Con 3, Lansdowne J G Richardson to Edmond Latimer 1892.
  • Mortgage for E1/2 of the W1/2 of Lot 2, Con 3, Lansdowne. T J Darling to Albert Cross 1904
  • Deed of Land for E1/2 of the W1/2 of Lot 2, Con 3, Lansdowne Albert Cross to son Albert Dorwin Cross, 1909.
  • Deed of Land for SW1/4 of Lot 3, Con 3, and E1/2 Lot 2, Con 2, Lansdowne, Albert Cross to Albert Dorwin Cross, 1916
  • Mortgage for SW1/4 Lot3, Con 3, and the E1/2 of Lot 2, Con 3, Lansdowne, Albert Cross to Albert Dorwin Cross, 1917
  • Deed of Land for N1/2 of the W1/2 of Lot 3, Con 3, Lansdowne, Augustus McDonald to Albert Dowin Cross, 1921.
  • Deed of Land as above, Michael A McDonald to Augustus McDonald, 1921.
  • Option to purchase an easement by Trans-Canada Pipe Lines across Lot 2, Con 3, Lansdowne, 1955.
  • Lease of store and house (location not specified) from Margaret Cross to George Gray and wife Patricia, 1959.
  • Memorandum of Agreement for sale of land Sarah Margaret Cross to John and Matilda Bilton for SE quarter of Lot 2 and the SW quarter of Lot 3 in the third concession Lansdowne, 1961.
  • Letter regarding payment from sale of land to John Bilton.
  • Grant of easement from Sarah Margaret Cross to Trans-Canada Pipeline Ltd across the east half Lot 2 and the west half Lot 3 in the third Concession Lansdowne, undated, prior to 1962.

Diaries of Karl Webster Burns + accrual

  • 2015-030
  • Collection
  • 1934 - 2012

Collection consists of 17 small format diaries written by Karl Burns between 1934 and 2012, a page of handwritten notes about his life, and 3 photos , 2 showing his ploughing skills, also 2 newspaper clippings about his diaries.
Accrual consists of 8 photos of the Ivy Lea International Bridge under construction in 1937 & '38, 1 photo of Echo Lodge 1937, and 1 photo of the train wreck at Lansdowne Station in 1946, one copy of The Song of Gananoque, sheet music written and composed by Richard Duff, music arranged by George Daly, owned by Carol Norma Foley.

Dollinger / Kavanaugh books

  • 2019-022
  • Collection
  • 1854 - 1929

2019-022 Dollinger / Kavanaugh books
Collection consists of:

  • small hardcover book “Piano-Forte Primer” by J F Burrowes, Boston, 1854, signed “Libbie Dollinger / Rockport / C. West”. [Mary Elizabeth Dollinger, born 1854, married Thomas T. Kavanaugh in 1873 and the couple lived for a while in the Kavanaugh house] Very poor condition, not complete.
  • Small softcover book “The Most Reverend Doctor James Butler’s Catechism”
    a book of Roman Catholic religious instruction, no date. Poor condition missing part of the cover page, otherwise complete.
  • newspapers from Montreal between 1919 and 1926, found in the same house, were discarded, as were the remnants of a book about coffee and tea by Chase & Sanborn, with testimonials dated 1882-83.

Don Ross collection

  • CA G 2012--013
  • Collection
  • n.d.

File contains a Three Ring Binder with the title Native Plant Species, -- The Human Presence on Main Duck Island: Towards and Oral History by Brian S. Osborne, -- an essay titled The Ducks, Natural Resource Description and Analysis Main Duck and Yorkshire Islands, -- Big White Calf Island a Short History by James T. Bernier, -- Prehistoric Themes Evaluation of St. Lawrence Islands National Park Phase II, -- The Ship of the Line, H.M.S. St. Lawrence by Allan G. Leja, -- Brief Synopsis of the History of St. Lawrence Islandby Allan G. Leja, -- several newspaper clippings, -- photocopies of excerpts of books, -- Darlingside Concession I (Broken Front) Lot 24 by Fern Graham, -- Town of Gananoque from Gananoque and the Thousand Islands by Freeman Britton, -- hand written notes, An Archaeological Survey of St. Lawrence Islands National Park by J. V. Wright, -- excerpts from the Darlingside Papers at the Ontario Archives, -- a spiral bound note book with the title New Guide Book. -- Also contains two copies of photographs from the Herrick Collection held by the Archives at Parks Canada: one of Cornelius Hunt and his wife Lillian Helen Root and their daughter Helen; and, a Hunt Family picnic on Mary's Island, names listed on attached documentation;-- reprint catalogue "St Lawerence River Skiff Canoe and Steam Launch Co" 1893; -- book "Climate of the Thousand Islands" by Parks Canada 1979; -- booklet "Thousand Islands scenic water route" illustrated by Kitty Easter, 1977, St Lawrence Islands National Park. -- Heritage Highlights "Mallorytown Landing" by St Lawrence Islands National Park 2004.

Donalda (Steacy) Dorey Collection

  • 2016-019
  • Collection

Collection consists of: 5 Report cards for Donalda Steacy from Lansdowne Continuation School 1953-’55 – newspaper clipping describing the commencement exercises at LCS May 1956. – newspaper clippings listing the students of LCS promoted to the next grade 1954, 1955-6. – newspaper clipping listing the place of employment of the graduates of LCS, about 1957? – certificate to Donalda Steacy from Brockville Business College for course in filing. – letter to Donalda Steacy certifying completion of Grade 8 at Ebenezer School, 1952. – Report cards for Donalda Steacy from Ebenezer School, 1946, ’48, ’49, ‘50, ’51. – Dept of Education Intermediate Certificate to Donalda Steacy, 1955. – Dept. of Education Secondary School Graduation Diploma to Donalda Steacy, 1956 - 80 digital images scanned from the family photograph album.

Dorothy (Haffie) Newell photos

  • 2014-032
  • Collection
  • n/a

Collection consists of: 4 photos of men in WW1 uniforms, 1 labeled Delbert Ritchie & Herb Barton, 1 labeled Hilton Tousley – photo of 2 couples in a Model T Ford touring car with 1916 license plate – winter picture of a woman with dog sitting on front step of a house with street number 27 – photo of a man in WW1 uniform riding a horse – a series of 16 photos taken in a hunting camp with a large log building, including up to 15 men and women, one dressed as cook, some with hung deer, some in humorous poses (this log building appears in numerous other photos in the collection)– Photo of an early speed boat with folding top, at a wharf on a very large lake, a well dressed man standing on the wharf. The boat named “Royal May” – post card of a WW1 Dreadnault style war ship adressed to “A E Haffie, Lansdowne, Ontario Canada” from his son – photo of a well dressed couple in front of a house – photo of a WW1 officer in uniform, seated – photo of a man waving, standing in front of a 1940s Chevrolet – 3 photos of people posing with a dead bear hung in a tree – group photo labeled “Xmas 1956 Sunday School” with names Sandra Burd, Nora & Pat Boyd, Cathy Broad, Roger Lyns, Roger Larry & Rosemary H (Haffie?), Sheron Ferguson, Mary Ellen & Dwight Running, Steve Cranker, Philys & Johnny Willison, David Cutts, Dean & Dale Haffie – photo of a hockey team, possibly Lansdowne – photo of a stone building with sign “The Lansdowne Reporter” with Model A Ford roadster parked beside – approximately 250 other black and white photos from 1940s to 1960s, unidentified – Approximately 85 colour photos from the 1970s, unidentified.

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