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2018-019 Wood Family Fonds

File 2018-019-A: Wood family photos and papers:
-- Large group photo in cardboard frame of seamen cadets in uniform (possibly at Cornwallis, N.S.). – print from scan of the same group indicating Robert Lorne Wood V32006. – mimeographed booklet “CZP Transmitter Final Edition July 1945” the story of Naval Wireless Station CZP at St. Johns NFLD. During the Battle of the Atlantic. – copy of Certificate of Service in the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve for Robert Lorne Wood (from Library & Archives Canada). – Wireless History Sheet recording the training exams and marks for Robert Wood N32006. – Bob Wood’s Individual Liquor Permit from Newfoundland Board of Liquor Control 1943-44. – Dick Wood’s school report 1933-34, Vera Hawkes teacher. – R.C.N. Photographic Pass for Robt. Wood to carry a camera in Halifax Dock Yards 1944. – 2 Furness Lines meal sitting cards. – blank name card for Ace Taxi. – Newfoundland drivers licences to Robert Wood for operation of Government vehicles 1943 and 1944. – DND Naval Service leave ticket May 30, 1945. – Nova Scotia tram pass May 10-16, 1943. – clipping from newspaper requesting customers to remember the newsboy at Christmas. -- Receipt for membership in Loyal Orange Lodge #331 Athens 1938. -- Folding map of Charleston Lake with brown covers from Leeds Maps, advertising Don Hanton Esso marine gas Charleston. – folding map of Charleston Lake in blue covers from Leeds Maps. – undated programme from “Windsor Concert Party” in aid of the Canadian Legion. -- small hardbound autograph book belonging to Katie Davidson, full of entries dated 1887 to 1909, by which time she was Mrs. Delbert Wood. – post card of a young woman inscribed “Sincerely Jeanne”, contained in the autograph book. – 15 receipts from merchants in Athens to Delbert Wood, dated 1884 to 1901. – Bill for $22 from Dr Cornell to Adelbert Wood for visits to wife and baby, including “midwifery” in 1897. – 1 receipt to Bob Wood, 1935. – 5 assessment notices dated 1937 to 1941 from Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Twp. to Bob Wood for land in Leeds Lot 24 Concession 11. – 2 tax bills for same land from 1937 & ’38. – Tax statement from Rear of Yonge & Escott for Roll # 290, 1902. – 2 notices of assessment from Rear of Yonge & Escott Twp. to the estate of R.D. (Delbert) Wood dated 1937 and ’39. – Registration Certificate for 3 hunting guns to Robert Wood, Athens, 1940. -- Registration certificate for a 32 cal. Revolver to Robert Wood, Charleston, Ont. 1945. – Unemployment Insurance ID card for Robert Wood, “lineman”, Charleston, 1945. – book of carbon copies of store receipts dated 1942 (possibly Raleigh Products sales) – Christmas card signed “Sincerely / Shirley” from the Canadian Embassy in Athens, Greece, 1950. – unsigned letter to Del Wood from someone who stole a coat and $3 from him. – letter to Robert L Wood from Dept. of Veterans Affairs advising him to take legal action to recover legal title to a property, 1946. -- Life insurance policy to Richard Adelbert Wood, 1887. – manuscript lease from Mary Moulton to her son William Henry Moulton for 5 acres in Yonge Twp. Lot 23, Con. 9, 1863. – manuscript letter signed by Del Wood to Abraham Russell demanding he vacate village Lot 52 in Charleston, 1890. – Deed of Bargain and sale from David Bews to Stephen Campbell for Charleston village Lot #52, 1854. – manuscript will of Stephen Campbell to his wife Susan, including Lot #52 in Charleston Village, dated 1864, with an inventory of his cooperage tools and values. – solicitor’s letter regarding previous will, to Mrs. Fluke in North Augusta,1890. -- letter dated 1888 from Mrs. D Campbell, Madoc, to Mrs. Fluke, North Augusta, regarding Mrs. Stephen Campbell. – Envelope with embossed stamp of Matthew Denaut, Clerk of 6th Division Court in Delta, to W H Cole, County Registrar, Brockville, with green registered letter stamp, 1890. -- Sworn declarations from David Hamilton and Mary Fluke regarding Mrs. Stephen Campbell, 1890. – Temporary certificate under National Registration Regulations for Robert Wood, Jasper, Ont. – page printed both sides “Short Story of Charleston Lake” by Laurence B Halleran.—Savings account Passbook from Bank of Montreal, Athens, 1922 to 1944. – Savings account passbook from Bank of Montreal, Athens, 1903-42.. – Booklet “Big Game Shooting” advertising the Standard Arms Co Model G and Model M rifles, 1910. – Booklet “Shadowgraphs”, a play of Charleston village characters and poetry from circa 1900, anonymous. – Booklet “Memorial Record” printed by Judson Funeral Home in Athens, recording dates of death of Kate Wood, Del Wood and Viola Wood, all in 1936. – pulp scribbler containing manual transcripts of songs and plays “for Christmas Entertainments, etc.” – Poem in pencil manuscript entitled “The Crack in the Shithouse Door”, unattributed. – Letter from Del Wood to T D Spence warning him to keep his poultry on his own property, 1911. – Letter from E J Purcell, Police Magistrate, to Del Wood requesting he appear to answer 2 complaints about him rowing and fishing on Sundays, 1912. – manuscript poem “Friendship Road” to Darling Irene from an admirer. – letter to Del Wood from Adam (Abram?) Russel giving up possession of a house and lot in Charleston. – letter to Bob Wood from Bessie Vollick thanking him for information about her family, 1965.

File 2018-019-B: Irene Wood photo album:
– Photo Album belonged to Irene Wood of Charleston, containing 147 snapshots and post cards and many blank pages. Most of the photos are unidentified, except for the few inscribed as follows: Maureen and Irene (Wood) 1948; Mr. Del Covey 1947; Irene Wood/ 49 Dorothy St Welland/ and Snookie Young/ Fonthill; R J Costello; Alice Foley; Mrs. George Mareau and grandson Sonny; Mr. & Mrs. Stoneman Ross; Helen, Margorie, Viola, Bob, Lyon, Clara; Rev W Ward and Mrs. Giles; Millie and Maureen Jan 1948; Rob Hudson, Tom Hudson, Frances McKenna; Clare Blancher Athens 1948; Charlie Stewart, John Kler--? Rob Hudson 1947; Aunt Ida Kelsey and Maureen Dickson Charleston 1947; Lyons Covey 1947; Tom Hudson, Del Covey, Kate Covey 1948; Gerald Covey, Shirley Covey, Irene (Wood); Nell Moulton Tom Hudson 1948; Shirley Covey 1947; Indian Guide at One Gun Lake; To Elizabeth/Love/ Earl Foley,/ Taken at Bridgewater Central School; plus several post cards from Vancouver, Banff, & the prairies. –
44 loose snapshots removed from the album by the family for scanning in 2012, most of which are identified, as follows:
2018-019-B-001 group of 6 young men and boys inscribed “Charleston Bums” with names Me (Bob Wood) Bill Latimore, (Len?) Latimer, (Lorne?) Keltsey (sic) in WW1 army uniform, (Sam?) Latimer, Frank Latimore. –
2018-019-B-002 photo of a large house inscribed “Shorewood Lodge/Charleston Lake”. –
-B-003 a man inscribed “Delbert Wood”. –
-B-004 Del Wood with pot and coffee kettle beside a boat with outboard motor. –
-B-005 3 children, inscribed “Dick Wood/ Viola Wood/ Stella Tedford/ now Mrs. L Covey”. –
-B-006 man beside a pine tree, inscribed “Me (Bob Wood)/ Frizzle Island/ Charleston Lake”.
-B-007 man cooking a shore lunch, appears to be Delbert Wood
-B-008 woman in a fir coat with hound dog, inscribed “Katie”
-B-009 post card of two women in studio setting, inscribed “Irene Wood/ Florence Wood”
-B-010 young man on a road, inscribed “Lone Tom Foley/age 20”
-B-011 young man with an axe, inscribed “Robert Wood”
-B-012 young man and older couple, inscribed “Bob & the Spences”
-B-013 3 men with crosscut saw, inscribed “1934 Charleston Lake/ Donovan Spence/ his dad Tom (whiskers)/me Bob Wood middle)
-B-014 woman, winter, houses in background, unidentified
-B-015 2 young women, inscribed “Mrs. Dan Kelsey/nee Maryant Crozier/ Mildred Kelsey”
-B-016 sepia photo, couple with 3 girls, unidentified, appears to be Delbert Wood and family
-B-017 boy holding a cat, inscribed “Dick 1926”
-B-018 couple on a veranda with gingerbread, inscribed ”Ford Moulton & Nell/ Charleston Lake Hotel”
-B-019 young man in snow, inscribed “Walter 1926”
-B-020 girl holding cat, inscribed “Viola Louise Wood”
-B-021 man in old clothes beside a picket fence, appears to be Delbert Wood
-B-022 2 young women, inscribed “Florence 1925”
-B-023 young woman and child, inscribed “Renie, Dick”
-B-024 old lady in house dress, believed to be Mrs. Delbert Wood (Katie Davidson).
-B-025 tiny photo, bust of a lady in a hat, inscribed “Irene Wood”
-B-026 woman and toddler, inscribed “Gertie, Viola, 17 years” hotel and stable in background
-B-027 old lady, inscribed “Mamma” house with veranda in background.
-B-028 boy with shotgun and hound dog, inscribed “Walter, Floss, 14 years”
-B-029 young man in army jacket and hat, inscribed “Walt”
-B-030 baby with a hat, inscribed “Loran Wood/(Bob) Charleston Lake”
-B-031 baby with hat and chickens, inscribed “Loran& the chickens”
-B-032 man with big dog, inscribed “Walt”
-B-033 girl at school desk, dated 1932, inscribed “Alice Foley/ to Granny from Alice”
-B-034 girl at school desk, dated 1932, inscribed “ Granny Wood, from Marguerite”
-B-035 girls and baby, inscribed “Viola baby Helena”
-B-036 man and woman holding 5 lake trout, inscribed “Gerald Covey &/Irene (Wood)”
-B-037 couple swimming with 2 daughters, unidentified.
-B-038 girls, inscribed “Viola”
-B-039 2 women and 2 men on steps to a building, inscribed “Irene Wood with glasses”
-B-040 man with an axe by a picket fence, unidentified.
-B-041 man holding 4 pike, inscribed “1953/Alfred Covey”
-B-042 man holding lake trout, inscribed “Emmett Covey”
-B-043 looking down the hill in Charleston, inscribed “Charleston Lake/Charleston Village”
-B-044 7 fish in the grass, houses in background, inscribed “Charleston Lake”
Small album titled “Snapshots”, containing 7 snapshots as follows:
-B-045 Woman, unidentified
-B-046 Old woman in house dress, probably Katie Wood.
-B-047 Man standing in front of animal or bird cages, winter.
-B-048 Woman standing in front of the same cages.
-B-049 Del wood holding an ice saw.
-B-050 older woman with 2 children, probably Kate Wood.
-B-051 Young woman and child in a tent, inscribed “Mildred/Irene”.
-B-052 Boy standing beside the street in Charleston, inscribed “Dick Wood/Charleston/Ontario.
-B-053 Woman standing with buildings and cars in background, inscribed “Irene”.
-B-054 Woman with camera standing beside a house, inscribed “Mary Louise”.
-B-055 Woman standing against pine trees.
-B-056 tiny photo of a boy, inscribed “Dick” (Dick Wood).
-B-057 same photo as B-012, inscribed “Donovan Spence, Bob Wood (me) and Dan Kelsey, 1934”

2018-019-C Professional photos of Delbert Wood (guide) & clients on Charleston Lake:
-C-001 large format photo on card of 16 men (including Del Wood) around a table in a wooded setting with lake in the background c1890s
-C-002 large format photo of Del Wood cooking over a fire on lake shore with woman watching, c1930.
-C-003 large format photo on card of a man aiming a shotgun across the water, possibly Del Wood.
-C-004 sepia print on craft paper of Del Wood holding 2 large lake trout.
-C-005 sepia print on craft paper of 3 men with 2 lake trout.
-C-006 5x5 photo on card of Del Wood at the oars of his skiff on Charleston Lake, dated Oct 1898.
-C-007 photo on card of Del Wood standing on the wharf at Charleston c1900.
-C-008 photo on card of fisherman holding a lake trout, standing in a skiff with Del Wood at the oars.
-C-009 photo on card of Del Wood standing in his skiff on a rocky shore.
-C-010 photo on card of 2 men telling fish stories, Del Wood and lake in background, c 1890s.
-C-011 photo on card of 2 fishermen tending a smokey cooking fire on wooded shore.
-C-012 photo on card of Del Wood at a cooking fire with 2 clients, lighting one man’s cigar, c1900.
-C013 photo on card of a man at a cooking fire holding a frying pan, inscribed”July 1904/ Wm. M. Carpenter Ossining N.Y.”
-C-014 photo on card of 2 men seated at a table in a wooded setting.
-C-015 photo on card of a man tending a cooking fire in a wooded setting.
-C-016 photo on card of group of men (12+) on the wharf at Charleston, one lady in a skiff at the wharf. C1900.
-C-017 photo on card of Dell Wood in his skiff with a standing fisherman. C 1900.
-C-018 unmounted photo of 4 men at a table in a wooded setting, including a young Del Wood, c1890s, stamped “Mr. J. M. Mills/?? E 58th Street/New York”
-C-019 photo on card of Del Wood in skiff pulled up on shore, a woman sitting at a table nearby.
-C-020 photo on card a client and young Del Wood with shotgun and 6 ducks.
-C-021 large matted photo (removed from frame) of Del Wood in his skiff, pouring a drink from a bottle, inscribed ”Belbert Wood/ One of Ontario’s Guides”
-C-022 large brown paper envelope from Underwood & Underwood Photographers, that contained photos, addressed to Richard Delbert Wood, from Mrs. Warren C King, NYC. Undated, stamp removed.
-C-023 Photo on card of a man (possibly Del Wood) posing to chug-a-lug a bottle of liquor.

2018-019-D Post cards and photos of Charleston Lake and Village:
-D-001 Post card sized booklet advertising W. H. Leavitt’s Cedar Park Hotel In Charleston, 12 pages of photos and testimonials plus covers, 1897
-D-002 post card of Del Wood with shotgun, and client displaying14 ducks on a rope.
-D-003 same as previous but different pose.
-D-004 post card by J P Lamb of Del Wood and 2 clients, titled “Guide cooking dinner. Charleston lake Ont.”
-D-005 post card woman and 2 men holding fish among rocks and pine trees.
-D-006 post card 4 clients watching a guide cook dinner at steep rocky shore.
-D-007 J P Lamb post card Del Wood cooking at fire, entitled “Charleston Lake June 24 ‘09”.
-D-008 post card overlooking lake from a high point, with islands below, entitled “Englishman’s Monument / Charleston Lake, Ont”.
-D-009 Post card of 2 men and huge number of fur pelts, advertising “J R Kerr/Wholesale Dealer in Raw Furs/ Newboro, Ont.” It lists prize winners for taking good care of furs, including, and addressed to, Del Wood, Charleston.
-D-010 post card of Hanson Memorial Church in Charleston with people gathered outside, possibly a wedding.
-D-011 post card of Cedar Park Hotel.
-D-012 post card of Cedar Park Hotel, similar view, better photo.
-D-013 snapshot side view of Cedar Park Hotel showing verandas.
-D-014 snapshot side view of Cedar Park Hotel with stable building behind.
-D-015 post card of Charleston Hotel (Duffield’s)
-D-016 snapshot of Charleston Hotel c1950.
-D-017 post card of Del Wood cooking at a fire against a rock cliff.
-D-018 J P Lamb post card of a picket fence and bee hives under trees, entitled “L D Spence/Charleston/ Ont. 1911”.
-D-019 post card of 4 horses pulling a fancy carriage, addressed to Del Wood, from W D Briggs, Summit NJ, 1908.
-D-020 J P Lamb post card showing the map of Charleston Lake (2018-019-A) with maple leaves in the corners.
-D-021 post card view of main Street Charleston with the lake beyond, showing Charleston Hotel in foreground.
-D-022 snapshot of Del Wood at a cooking fire, inscribed au verso “At/Charleston Lake Canada/Week of Aug 2-9-1919/Compliments of H March/Buffalo NY/USA/Del Woods.
-D-023 snapshot of Del Wood at a cooking fire with several clients watching, inscribed on the film “Wolfe Is. C?? Can. Aug 26/20” and au verso “Charleston Lake Canada/Aug 18-27-1920/Compliments of/ H March/Buffalo NY/USA”.
-D-024 snapshot of 5 people on a rocky slope overlooking a lake, inscribed au verso “Charleston Lake Canada/At the Portage/ Donaldson Bay/Aug 23-1920/Compliments of/ H March/Buffalo NY/USA”.
-D-025 snapshot of Del Wood’s skiff offshore, inscribed au verso “Charleston Lake Canada/Aug 18-27-1920/Mrs. & Judge Woodbridge/& Del Woods Guide/Compliments of/ H March/Buffalo NY/USA”.
-D-026 snapshot of 3 men holding 5 Lake Trout, inscribed au verso “Jimmie Furness/Del Woods/ Ernie Gorman”.
-D-027 colour snapshot of shoreline and cottage, faded to yellow, stamped au verso “Kodacolor Dec 8, 1948”and inscribed ”Hayes Cottage”.
-D-028 colour snapshot of shoreline, pine trees and skiff, faded to yellow, stamped Kodacolor Dec 8, 1948.
-D-029 colour snapshot of 3 men at a table in a clearing, faded to yellow, inscribed “Tony Mr Wishbow Jimmie” stamped Kodacolor Dec 8, 1948.
-D-030 colour snapshot of street and buildings, faded to yellow, inscribed au verso Main Street/Charleston” and stamped Kodacolor Dec 8, 1948.
-D-031 post card of lake scene titled Charleston Lake, Ontario, Canada, and Loon Bay, addressed to Dick Wood RR4 SimcoeOnt. And post marked ’72.
-D-032 snapshot of couple standing beside a badly damaged car, inscribed “near Best Western/Brockville Oct 1990”
-D-033 snapshot of firemen and a pickup truck with damage to the front, inscribed au verso “near best Western/Brockville 1990”.
-D-034 snapshot of fire engine and police car, inscribed au verso “near Best Western/ Brockville Oct 1990”.
-D-035 Woman with cars (c1925) at Cedar Park Hotel.
-D-036 Man with the same cars.
-D-037 2 cars in a garage attached to the stable behind the Cedar Park Hotel.
-D-038 to D-046 Photos of a fishing trip and shore lunch with Del Wood and a party of 3 men and 2 women.
-D-047 Del Wood with pipe & hat, and well dressed client holding 4 fish.
-D-048 7 men eating at a table on wooded shore with Del Wood standing behind them.
-D-049 6 fish on a stringer.
-D-050 6 fish on the ground.
-D-051 Del Wood and client tending pans on a camp fire.
-D-052 Del Wood and 2 clients holding a stringer of fish.
-D-053 Del Wood with cigar, holding a fly rod, at a stone camp fireplace. (2 copies)
-D-054 Del Wood and client on the wharf at Charleston, boats and people in background.
-D-055 Del Wood and same client in the skiff, Cedar Park across the water.
-D-056 Del Wood tending a camp fire.
-D-057 Del Wood and 4 other men cutting up a tree with cross cut saws.
-D-058 bust of a young man cut from a post card.
-D-059 2 clients seated at table, Del Wood serving them from a frying pan.
-D-060 Del Wood and client eating at a table on a high shore.
-D-061 Del Wood and 3 men washing dishes at water edge near skiffs.
-D-062 4 men at a table on a high shore.
-D-063 Del Wood and clients around a fire.
-D-064 Del Wood and clients around a fire.
-D-065 Del Wood and client at a camp fire place.
-D-066 to D-077 11 pictures from the same roll of film showing fishermen, fish, and guides Del Wood and (Sam?) Kelsey.
-D-078 2 fishermen with a fish beside Del Wood’s skiff.
-D-079 Del Wood and 2 clients with a stinger of fish.
-D-080 Del Wood cooking at a fire talking to a client.
-D-081 Del Wood and 2 clients in front of a tent with 18 bass and pike on a rope.
-D-082 Del Wood and client eating at a table.
-D-083 to D-087 5 pictures from the same roll of film showing shore lunch scenes and 2 men sharpening an axe beside a house.
-D-088 Tiny picture Del Wood holding 5 fish on a stick.
-D-089 to D-099 Series of 11 pictures from the same roll of film showing Del Wood, Sam Kelsey, clients, boats including Sam Kelsey’s inboard motorboat, and shore scenes around Charleston Lake. 1 dated 1914, 1 dated 1915.
-D-100 Del Wood and client eating at a table.
-D-101 Del Wood with 4 lake trout.
-D-102 Del Wood and client standing by a camp fire.

2018-019-E Jack family photos
-E-001 3 x 5 studio photo in folder of two little girls, inscribed “Vesta/Vivia” (this photo returned to the family Oct 11/18, at their request. Scan available.
-E-002 Studio card of a couple inscribed Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Jack.
-E-003 studio card of 2 boys inscribed George & Conley Jack.
-E-004 Studio folder of young woman with glasses, unidentified.
-E-005 Studio card young woman in nursing uniform, probably Vesta Jack.
-E-006 grey-green studio card of young man inscribed “Uncle Bob Jack”.
-E-007 studio card of family, inscribed “Robert, Lucia, Libbie & baby girl (died in infancy), Conley & George – children of Wm. B Jack and Lucinda Root”.
-E-008 snapshot of young woman in cape and tam, probably Vesta Jack.
-E-009 snapshot of 5 children and a woman, inscribed “ Vivia, Hazel, Vesta Jack (father George) / Agness, Elinor, Murray Jack (father Conley)
-E-010 CDV young woman, inscribed “Grandmother Jack”, by J J Abbott photographer, Kingston.
-E-011 snapshot woman in rowboat, house in background, inscribed “Aunt Jennie Root”.
-E-012 snapshot 3 young women beside a water lily pond, inscribed “Vesta, Aunt Lucia Jack, Agnes Jack” with a paper wrapper inscribed “Jack Family picnic/late 1930s or early 40s”.
-E-013 snapshot boy and girl on a black horse in winter, inscribed “Webster & Hazel Jack on Prince”.
-E-014 snapshot 2 girls and a boy sitting on a car, with dog, inscribed “Webster, Hazel & Vivia Jack”.
-E-015 snapshot 3 women and a boy, inscribed “Grandma Webster/Mable Jack/ Vesta & Webster”.
-E-016 snapshot 2 couples under trees, inscribed “George, Libbie, Lucia, Conley/Jack.
-E-017 snapshot of a cow in front of a barn.
-E-018 snapshot a kitchen wing with veranda attached to a house, inscribed “Jack’s Farm/Lansdowne/Ont.”
-E-019 snapshot a dog on the veranda in previous snap.
-E-020 snapshot man, woman, & boy, inscribed “George (Webster’s Dad)/Webster Jack/ Grandma Jack /Victoria Storey).
-E-021 snapshot 2 kids and a dog, barn in background, inscribed “Webster Jack/barn down home/Vesta”.
-E-022 & 022A 2 copies of snapshot of a dog, one inscribed “Thoroubred/Webster’s/Dog” and the other inscribed “Bravo”.
-E-023 snapshot of a man beside a car, inscribed “George Jack/1950?”
-E-024 snapshot of 11 people around a picnic table, inscribed “Jack family picnic/late 1930s or early 40s”
-E-025 snapshot woman in a garden with potted flower on a small table, inscribed “Aunt Lucia”.
-E-026 snapshot couple sitting on grass in a public garden, inscribed “Aunt Libbie/and Uncle Harry Cook”
-E-027 snapshot 2 children in front of an old house, inscribed “Vesta in white/with/Elenor/or/Edna Jack”
-E-028 snapshot 2 girls on a horse drawn reaper, barns behind, inscribed “two of Webster Jack’s sisters”
-E-029 snapshot woman with purse in front of a house, inscribed “Agness Jack – Conley Jack’s daughter”
-E-030 snapshot 18 people against the wall of a house, inscribed “Jack family”.
-E-031 snapshot 3 people with a baby by a lake, inscribed “Grandma Jack/Uncle Bob Jack/Bernice (daughter)
-E-032 snapshot 6 people, inscribed “Grandma Jack (sitting)/Uncle Conley Jack, Aunt Libbie Jack/Aunt Lucia, Uncle Bob Jack/George Jack (our father/Vesta)”
-E-033 snapshot 2 women, inscribed ”Mother (Mable Webster/mar.Geo W Jack)/Aunt Lizzie Andress (Jack)”
-E-034 snapshot baby in a sleigh, barn behind. Unidentified.
-E-035 snapshot man and woman fishing from rocks, inscribed “Webster Jack/& Winnoa Hestley”
-E-036 snapshot man and woman in front of a hotel, inscribed “George & Mable Jack/May 24, 1949”
-E-037 snapshot large family gathering, inscribed “Aunt Mable Webster shower/our mother (Vesta)”
-E-038 snapshot man in front of a lilac tree, inscribed “Uncle Floyd”
-E-039 snapshot of man and woman in a garden beside a big brick house, inscribed “Uncle Harry and Aunt Libbie (Jack) Cook” on the front, and “Libbie was sister to/Dad (George)” au verso.
-E-039 snapshot 3 children on a buckboard with 3 puppies, inscribed “ Vivia, Hazel, Webster Jack”.
-E-040 snapshot of 2 children swimming in a lake, inscribed “Webster & Hazel Jack”.

2018-019-F Vesta Jack papers
Baptism Certificate for Vesta Mae Jack, 1926. -- Ontario Dept. of Education High School Entrance exam papers 1935 for each of 5 subjects. – High School Entrance certificate to Vesta Jack, 1938. – Intermediate Certificate to Vesta Jack, Lansdowne Continuation School, 1940. – Secondary School Graduation Diploma to Vesta Jack, Lansdowne Secondary School 1942. – Middle School Examination results for Vesta Jack 1941 and 1942. – Moyer Student Report Card for Vesta Jack, in envelope, Eden Grove School, 1932-33. – punched card with the title “NIGHT NURSE”. – solicitation card to vote for A E Donovan for MPP.. – business cards from the Queen’s Grant Motor Hotel and White House Best Western Motel, Brockville. – Cradle Roll Certificate from Chalmers United School at Lansdowne to Vesta Jack, 1925. – article with photo of the Webster family and their history, from Gananoque Reporter Feb 13, 2002. – Can. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union certificate to Vesta Jack, 1938. – empty envelope addressed to Vesta Jack from J F McGuire Public School Inspector, 1938. – Registration of Nurses Identification Card for admission to exams, to Miss Vesta Mae Jack, 1947. – 4 pay stubs documenting wages paid to Vesta Jack as a nurse 1947 & 48. – Letter on Kingston General Hospital letterhead to Vesta jack stating her exam results, 1947. – List of text books required by KGH, and prices paid by Vesta Jack, 1944. – receipt for subscription to The Canadian Nurse magazine, 1948. – Dept. National Revenue Tax assessment to Vesta Jack for 1948. – Receipt from Lac-Mac Manufacturing Co to Vesta Jack for nurse’s uniform 1944. – receipt from Robert Simpson Co. to Vesta Jack for CCM bicycle 1948. – receipt from W W Hawley Ltd to Vesta Jack, (unintelligible) 1948. – Record of Practical Work at KGH School of Nurses by Vesta Jack 1947. – “The Nightingale Pledge” from a Christmas Greeting to Vesta Jack from Susan Seal. – Invitation to Commencement Exercises of School of Nursing with list of graduates including Vesta Jack, 1947 (2 copies) and dance card for the “Spring Bustle” for class of ’47. – Order of Communion Service at Chalmers Church attended by the graduating class of nurses, 1947 with a list of the graduates. -- Unemployment Insurance Commission book belonging to Vesta Jack, 1942-43. – book “Reprints of Exam Papers for Registration of Nurses 1926-1941”by James Texts Ltd, Belleville, signed by Vesta Jack. – individual reprints of Exam papers for Nurses for 1942, ’43, ’44, ’45, & ‘46 by James Texts Ltd. – Constitution of Subordinate Lodges of Independent Order of Oddfellows 1947. – 7 letters of thanks and advice to Vesta Jack/Wood from well-wishers at milestones in her life. – receipt for membership in Nurses’ Alumnae 1947. – 7 receipts for Nurse Registration renewals 1947-51 + 1967. – School report card for George jack written on plain paper by teacher H M Bullis

Books include:
-- “Webster Family Tree” third edition 2002 (General Research family trees)
– “Beautiful Charleston” by Edna Chant, Mica Publishing Co, Belleville, 1975.
– “Leeds the Lovely” by Evelyn Purvis Earl (signed) published by the Gananoque Reporter, 1951.
– “A Textbook for Mourners” presented to Katie Davidson at death of her sister, 1887.
– “Second Book of Reading Lessons” 1867, textbook with insert inscribed “Grandpa Wood’s reader” (Delbert Wood 1858-1936).
_ “The Red White and Blue” poetry about the British Navy, undated, probably 1900 or earlier.
– “5 Year Diary” of Helena Irene Wood of Charleston, with births and deaths and events of her memory, written about 1949?
– “5 Year Diary” belonging to Irene Wood of Charleston, with frequent entries from 1957
-- “My Baby’s Biography” book in box, recording statistics for Vesta Jack, 1926, from Aunt Lucia, includes a lock of hair.

Artifacts include:
-- Navy Blue cape with red lining worn by Vesta Jack at her graduation from Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947 , having her name stitched in the collar and initials VMJ and KGH embroidered.
-- Navy Blue sailor’s tunic with single chevron on left sleeve, “CANADA” embroidered on each shoulder, and signalman’s crest on right sleeve, worn by Robert Lorne Wood during WW2 .
-- Black leather folder containing nursing certificate from KGH to Vesta Jack, white and gold lapel pin with letters KGH, and a paper pattern in the same shape enlarged.
-- Black leatherette case containing 25 year membership pin for Independent Order of Oddfellows inscriber au verso “To Bro. George W Jack/ Lansdowne Lodge/No 270/ initiated Dec 26, 1911”
-- Red regalia ribbon from Lansdowne Lodge 270, IOOF.

Oversize encapsulated items include:
– map of Charleston Lake “as it appeared from guide Del Wood’s skiff while bass and salmon fishing” printed by George J. Medole, NYC 1899.
– Province of Ontario Registered Nurse Certificate to Vesta Mae Jack 1947.

Willowbank School Fonds

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2018-013 Willowbank School Fonds
Fonds consists of:
Oversized items: 2 copies Blueprint of plans and elevations for Willowbank School by Colin Drever, Architect, 1923. – white print of drawings for Hiscock School by Selwyn Cooke, Architect, 1959. – Gananoque Reporter newspaper of 17 June, 1964. – quantity of newspaper clippings file in General Research Schools series, Willowbank and William Hiscocks. --
Artifacts: rubber stamp for Leeds & Lansdowne Front Public School No. 1.
2018-013-01 Photos
Recent photo enlargement of the Willowbank School class of 1928-29 with names of students: Ruby Clark, Fred Lindsay, Reggie Wheeler, Ernie Leakey, Jack Tennant, Stan Baldock, Roy Galway, Louise Roberts, Edwin Clark, Howard Wheeler, Paul Tennant, Robert McNinch, Tom Leakey, Gerald Eastwood, Eva Little, Mary McNinch, Patricia Marshal, Mary Ferguson, Edith Leakey, Martha Ellis, Wilford Leakey, Bobby Little, Alex Lindsay, Pearl Eastwood, Albert Cowan, Irma Eastwood, Joe Galway, George Baldock, Jean Cowan, Doug Sliter, Alan Cowan, May Little, Doris Sliter, Edna Cowan, teacher Chas. Kenney. – clipping from Gananoque Reporter showing Willowbank class of 1931, including: Russell Leakey, Harold Ferguson, Bruce Woods, Harry Sliter, Robert McNinch, Douglas Garrah, Bill Grice, Tom Leakey, Tom Beattie, Ed Beattie, Ralph Leakey, Mabel Little, Lillian Baldock, Helen Cowan, Mary Little, Fanny Galway, Mabel Woods, Patricia Marshall, Lillian Babcock, Douglas Sliter, Robert Little, Roy Galway, Alan Cowan, Reg Wheeler, Stan Baldock, Fred Lindsay, Ernie Leakey, Hazel Steacy, Edith Leakey, Eva Little, Ruby Clarke, Mary McNinch, teacher Norman MacLeod. – recent reprint of Willowbank class of 1937? Including Mary Little, Mabel Woods, Mabel Little, Lillian Baldock, Helen Cowan, teacher Marion Cowan, Harold Ferguson, Bill Grice, Alan Cowan, Harold Clark, Ralph Leakey, Allen Wood, Russell Leakey, Bruce Wood, George Little, June Galway, Irene Leakey, Stuart Leakey, Hilda Cowan, Betty Jackson, Mabel Little, Harold Wood. – clipping from Gananoque Reporter of Atkinson School class of 1936, including Bill Roshford, Rhea Shipman, Olive Spence, Mary Doyle, Betty O’Neil, Shirleay Johnston, Doreen Anglin, Richard Mangan, teacher Kate McVoy, Ross Mangan, Tom Spence, Bernard Roshford, William Conner, Arnold Mangan, Maurice Clark, Betty Cotton, Ruth Hunter, Rita Mangan, Doris Roshford, Morris McCalpin, Bernard Shortall. -- Snapshot 2 young women in bathing suits, inscribed “Marion and Edna Cowan 1927”. – snapshot inscribed “Aileen Suggitt 1927”. – snapshot family in old touring car inscribed “Ferguson Family/ Gananoque/ Fraser, Harold, Hubert, Mary and Maria, 1927” – Recent reprint of Willowbank class of 1926-27, no names. – Recent reprint photo of Willowbank School by Aileen Suggit (Suggett?) teacher in 1926-27. – snapshot reprint of Willowbank School from the road, by Aileen Suggit 1926-27. – reprint photo of Willowbank class of 1963, no names. – photo from Gananoque Reporter, 2004, showing the Willowbank School female students from 1931 or ’32, including Hazel Steacy, Fannie Galway, Patricia Marshall, Mabel Woods, Mary Little, Lillian Baldock, Lois Garrah
2018-013-02 Historical Research Notes on Willowbank School by Edwin Clark
Large file of notes and photocopies of historical sources of information on Willowbank School and education in general, including a 3 page history of SS#1 by Edwin Clark, notes from the registry office of relevant land transactions. – notes from Allan Lindsay, 1998, on family history of William Sherriff, Carey (French innkeeper on the river), Joel Stone and David Jamison. – Notes from Eileen Clarke Truesdell to Irv Little, re families Thomas Little, Hugh McCrone, Robert Wilson, and collaterals. – typescript list of families that attended Willowbank School. --

2018-013-03 Documents of Leeds & Lansdowne Front Township School Area beginning 1944
List of assets of each school section in Front of Leeds & Lansdowne, by W F Hiscocks, Nov 1944. – list of steps for transferring the assets of the individual school sections to the Leeds and Lansdowne Front Township School Area, by W F Hiscocks Dec. 1944. – procedural directions for the annual meetings of Boards of Trustees, Dec. 1944. -- Notice to parents about student conduct on school busses and consequences. – Cost analysis per student, varying by school size and level of education. – 4 copies of invitation to the opening of William Hiscocks School, 1960. -- 2 copies of program for the opening of William Hiscocks School,. – Telegram from John Robarts, Min. of Ed. Congratulating the trustees on opening the new school (presumed Hiscocks School). – letter of congratulations from James Auld re Hiscocks School opening. – 2 copies each, Financial Statement for F.o.L.L. Township School Board. 1952, ’53, ‘55, ‘56, ’57, ‘58 – pamphlet “Do’s and Don’ts for School Trustees” by Public School Trustees Association of Ont, 1954. -- typescript sheet comparing salaries of teachers in Leeds County, 1959. – manuscript list of pre-school children and those starting school in 1958 and agenda of a meeting regarding overcrowding, etc. – manuscript letter of resignation from Blythe Abrams. – 2 copies typescript minutes of meeting of taxpayers at Willowbank School, 1951 – Statements of Receipts and Expenditures for Township F.o.L.L. 1954, ’56, ’58. – 1944 Voters List for F.o.L.L. – newsprint photo of staff at Lansdowne Public School 1963 including Newton green, Helen McKay, Shirley Moffat, Wayne Anderson, Winina Kyes, Marian Smith, Agnes Fodey, Margetha deZeeuw, on the back of a flyer from Lansdowne Hardware.
2018-013-04 Teacher contracts, inspector’s reports, etc.
Memoranda of Agreements between SS #1 Willowbank School trustees and teachers F F Turner (1880), Maggie Oliver (1881), Jennie Johnston (1882), Marion MacColl Jackson (1891), Maggie Little (1899), Margaret Georgina Little (1900), – 2 blank teacher contract forms printed 1943. – inspector’s reports for SS#1 by J McGuire 1939-1940-1941. – inspector’s reports by W F Hiscocks 1941-1943-1944. --
2018-013-05 Contract & Specs for SS#1 stone school, 1868, + insurance policies
Manuscript purchase agreement for school lot between SS#1 trustees and William Lloyd, 1867. – duplicate manuscript copies of bond between SS#1 trustees and Alexander Cowan for financing for a stone school. – manuscript specification for carpentry and joinery for school 34’ x 24’, with price of $346 signed by Alexander Ramsay and John Lawson. – manuscript specification for stone work for new school. -- Receipt for fire insurance 1877 – Insurance policy for SS#1 1871-74. – Fire Insurance Policy 1887-1890.
2018-013-06 SS#1 Trustees Minutes book 1910 to 1944
2018-013-07 SS#1 Trustees expense ledger 1915 to 1944

2018-013-08 SS#1 Personal mementos of Edwin Clark
Certificate for winning most points at the Gananoque School Fair 1931. -- Souvenir card from teacher J. McLaughlin to Edwin Clark, Willowbank, 1925. – program for the official opening of William Hiscock’s School, 1960, containing manuscript notes for speech by Edwin Clark. -- manuscript letter J R Cunningham to Ed Clark on his appointment to the Board of Trustees, 1952.
2018-013-09 Bulletins Dept. of Education, Dept. of Agriculture, etc
“An Act Respecting Public, Separate, and High Schools” 1879. – “An Act to amend The Public Schools Act” 1906. With notes by Wm Johnston, Inspector of Public Schools – Requirements for equipment in rural schools, 1906. – “Special Departmental Grants Agriculture” 1936 – “General Circular” re amendments to the School Law, 1879. – The School Law Amendment Act 1943. – The School Law Amendment Act 1944. -- Instructions to School Inspectors re General Legislative Grants 1940. – Regulations Respecting General Legislative Grants 1944. – Model By-Law to provide for the Licensing of Public Halls 1944. – Act to Provide for the Establishment of the Ontario teachers’ Federation 1944. -- “The Public Schools Act, RSO 1937” 1941 edition with revisions. – “General Regulations Public and Separate Schools, 1940” by Min. of Education. – “Moyer School Supplies Ltd” catalogue 1942-43, 264 pages. – Moyer catalogue supplement of books and plays, with coloured cover 1942-43. – small format Moyer catalogue supplement 1942-43. – catalogue from Tweed Steel Works including sanitation tanks and closets.
2018-013-10 Tenders and contracts for building brick school 1923. 2018-013-10 Tenders & contracts for Building New School 1923
Contract between Mitchell & Wilson and trustees for SS#1 for carpentry, masonry and painting new school 1923. – Contract between Jas. Harris and Trustees for SS#1 for electrical work in new school. -- Bundle of price submissions by subcontractors. –
File 2018-013-11 Files of Sec./Treas. for 1941
Secretary was W H Clark. These files contain receipts for items and services purchased, correspondence, and paperwork involved in Income Tax, War Tax, cheque books, etc.
File 2018-013-12 Files of Sec./Treas. For 1942
Secretary W H Clark
File 2018-013-13 Files of Sec./Treas. For 1943
Secretary Edwin Clark,
File 2018-013-14 Files of Sec./Treas. For 1944
Secretary Ed Clark, includes letter of resignation from teacher Ann Halladay

Virginia Conner Fonds

  • 2015-050
  • Fonds
  • N/A

Fonds consists of:
Conner family photos, Folder 2015-050-A -- small snapshot of 6 older people inscribed au verso “Aunt Jane, Aunt Margaret, Uncle Holland, Pa, Ma, Aunt Martha”. – A snapshot of three of the 6 people in the previous photo, at a younger age. – studio card family group inscribed “Conner Family, Holland Conner, wife Marth Jane Arthur, Eldon, Jennie, Hazel” – half studio card inscribed “Holland Conner and Martha Jane, Family Eldon, Jennie, and Hazel”. – CDV inscribed “Mr. Luke Conner b. Killshondra, Ireland 1808, d. London Ont 1897”. –half studio card family group inscribed “Aunt Harriet & Uncle James Conley & Holland, Florence, and Willie”. – remembrance card in memory of Martha J Conner, born Battersea, Ont, died Mar 15 1962, final resting place Gananoque Cemetery”. – quarter studio card portrait inscribed “Uncle William Conner, Father brother, s/o Thomas Conner & Jane Gwynne, married Catherine Scott”. – half studio card portrait inscribed “Uncle John Conner, s/o Thomas Conner and Jane Gwynne”. – half studio card portrait inscribed “Thomas Conner died 1901, 90 years of age”. – CDV standing woman inscribed “Martha Aunt Martha” (A R Petwiler, photographer, Canton, Missouri). – CDV family group inscribed “Uncle William, Aunt Kittie, Father Brother (probably William Conner & Catherine Scott). – studio folder inscribed “Edith Conner – Uncle Tom Daughter (probably d/o Thomas Conner & Sarah Pigeon). – half studio card a couple inscribed “Mr & Mrs Thomas Conner” also scratched out “Lady in this picture Luke Conner & wife”. – half studio card inscribed in pencil “John McRoy & Nellie (Nettie?) Arthur” and in ink “Uncle John McRoy & Aunt Nettie, Mother’s sister, written by Jennie Conner”. – oval studio card inscribed “Mrs Doran”. – half studio card graduation photo inscribed in ink “Dr. Fred Conner, Uncle John son”, and in pencil “1870-1951, bd York cemetery, s/o John Conner & Susan Ellis”. – oval studio card inscribed in ink “Aunt Susan, Wilmer Grandmother” and in pencil “Susan Ellis w/o John Conner”. – oval studio card inscribed in ink “Hattie Conner” and in pencil “d/o John Conner & Susan Ellis”. – quarter studio card standing girl inscribed in ink “Hattie Conner, Wilmer Aunt”, and in pencil “d/o John Conner & Susan Ellis”. – half studio card inscribed in ink “Dr. Willie Conner, Uncle William Son” and in pencil died Governeur NY 1869-1932, bd. Gananoque, s/o William Conner & Catherine Scott”. – studio card family group inscribed in ink “Uncle John Aunt Susan and family Fred, Thos. Edwin & Hattie” and in pencil “John Conner (1841-1919) s/o Thomas Conner & Jane Gwynne m. Susan Ellis (1845-1921), Frederick Ellis (1870-1951), Thomas Herbert (1872-1931) m. Jemima Clark, Harriett Winnifred (1880-1925) , Edwin Ernest (1876-1967) m. Eliz. Spence”. – oval studio card inscribed in ink “Aunt Susan Lutts, Father youngest sister” and in pencil “d/o Thomas Conner & Jane Gwynne, w/o Jacob Lutts, Youngstown NY” – 2 matching studio folders of a couple inscribed “Uncle Mack McConly and Aunt Jessie”. – oval half studio card of a couple and baby inscribed “Thos. & Joe Conner - & Wilmer - baby”. – 44 snapshots of the Holland and (son) Eldon Conner families , including: snapshot inscribed “Mr. & Mrs. Conner Punta Gorda Beach 1956”. – 6 snapshots from a trip about 1954, possibly Williamsburg Virginia, -- 2 snaps of people in a Model T Ford with brass radiator in front of a brick house, 1 inscribed Gertie and Eldon Conner -- 3 women and a man inscribed “Eldon Conner”, -- people in a horse and buggy inscribed “Jane Haig, Conner girl & her father Holland Conner” – a large barn with sign “Fairview Stock Farm” – 4 pictures of a brick house with gabled dormers. – another photo similar to the first one listed, no names. – woman behind a farm house with dog inscribed “Eldon Conner’s mother, Martha Jane Arthur w/o Holland Conner”. – post card with an oval reprint of previous photos inscribed “Mrs Conner – Eldon’s mother” -- 8 people sitting and kneeling on grass with tent and fast running river behind inscribed “Eldon Conner seated male” – couple inscribed “Eldon and Vera Connor”. – 2 elderly couples well dressed inscribed “Eldon Conner - Gertie Conner”. – 7 people on a veranda, inscribed “standing Gertie Conner – seated – Eldon Conner”. – 5 people on a veranda same occasion as previous. – 8 people on a veranda, same occasion as previous. – couple standing behind a pre-1920 touring car, inscribed “Earl & Hazel McIlraith” – man holding a small pike inscribed “Eldon” – photo of a baby inscribed “Frederick Arthur Cash” – interior of a bunkhose with men in military uniforms inscribed “Everybody but me”. -- greeting card from Jackson’s Jewelers in Gananoque with colour snapshot of 6 men, inscribed “Eldon Conner seated with back to wall”. – wedding photo on card inscribed “Jack Conner, Virginia Burns”. – Photo of a bride, possibly Virginia Burns/Conner, and 2 bride’s maids, -- family photo oval on large card inscribed “Uncle Will Arthur, Aunt Anne & Beryl, Mildred, Helen, Wm Arthur brother of Martha Arthur w/o Holland Conner” – studio folder inscribed “Jack Conner” – studio folder inscribed “Eldon Conner” – studio folder portrait Virginia & Jack Connor and baby son Eldon. – 8 snapshots of farming and animals, including one inscribed “Percherons at Greenlees of Lilacs & Limestone p184”, a group photo of men working on a railroad track, and one inscribed “paving stones at railway”. – 5 snapshots of groups of women, most include Gertie Berry Conner – 4 snapshots of 2 couples cooking on an outdoor fire, one inscribed “James Holland Conner, Martha Arthur Conner” and one inscribed “Eldon Conner Gertie Connor” – 9 snapshots of Eldon & Gertie Conner from a trip to Punta Gorda Florida 1956 – 6 snapshots of Gerie and Eldon Conner in different company – 6 photo Christmas cards to Gertie & Eldon Conner with various greetings/messages, one inscribed Isobel & Jack Edwards, other with first names only. – 8 x 10” portrait of Gertie Conner from a folder signed “Prosser ‘42”. – 8 x 10” portrait of middle aged couple removed from oversized folder labeled “Commander, Buffalo” + a portion of the folder with a faint inscription including “Eldon Conner”.

Conner Family photos, folder 2015-050-A2 -- souvenir of Silver Springs, Florida with group photo including Mr. & Mrs. Jack Conner and 2 sons. – 8 colour snapshots of Gertie and Eldon Conner and friends in Florida, 1956 – snapshot of Clara & Melville Harmer, possibly in Florida – 2 copies university graduation photo of Eldon J Conner, 1969, in folders, + 2 loose copies -- proof copy of preceding photo -- 3 wallet size copies of preceding photo– group photo of graduates of University of Guelph 1969 including Eldon Conner. – studio folder of Gertie Conner and grandchildren Eldon and Edward Conner. – snapshot as previous -- baby photo of Eldon J Conner in folder from Prosser studio dated “6/45”. – a loose copy of previous photo – 3 copies baby photo of Edward Conner in studio folders from Prosser studio dated “4/47”.– tiny photo inscribed “Teddy age 6” -- colour photo in studio folder of Jack and Virginia Conner, 1970s. – loose studio photo believed to be Edward Conner, soft focus. -- – 10 x 14 photo of Eldon J Conner holding up a large pike. – studio folder of young man inscribed ”Eldon Conner age 14 1959” – colour photo in folder of Wilstead Boys Club Hockey team from 1950s including Peter or Vince Murray, Bob Cunningham coach, Bobby Cunningham or Gary Cross, Brian or Alan McNeil, Eldon Conner, Bernard O’Neill, Wayne Modler, and Rod Cunningham. – about 65 miscellaneous snapshots from the Conner family, both here and Florida. – A page holder of invitations and souvenirs from the 50 wedding anniversary of Jack and Virginia Conner, 1992, and a photo holder page of snapshots from celebrations at home and at Glen House. – a page holder and photo holder of mementos and snapshots of a joint 50th wedding anniversary with Carl and Eloise Thatcher and the Lauers in Naples Florida 1992 -- postcard from Ethel Pritchard to Gertie Conner to say “the blankets are here”, with an explanatory note by Keith Sly about Mrs. Pritchard’s recycled wool blankets. --

Conner Family papers, folder 2015-050-A3 -- hardbound baby book containing various certificates for Eldon Conner. – hard bound baby book containing various certificates for Edward Conner. –– guest book from golden wedding anniversary of Eldon and Gertie Conner 1966. – Graduation diploma of Eldon J Conner from Guelph University, 1969, in hard bound black folder -- letter of congratulations from Premier John Robarts to Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Conner for their 50th anniversary in 1966. – 2 copies of wedding photo of Jack and Virginia Conner, 1924 – marriage certificate and service book from the wedding of Jack Conner and Virginia Burns 7 Sept, 1942. – certificate of John Harold Conner of Grace Church Gananoque as a life member of the Little Light Bearers of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church, 1924 – In Memoriam book for the funeral of John Harold Conner 1994 – several death notices and obituary for John (Jack) Conner 1994 – large collection of newspaper clippings about the deaths of Eldon and Edward Connor and their hired hand from silo gas in 1977, including the inquest and the bursary set up in their names. – 3 pages of lineage of the Conner family and Pierce family

Connor Family Municipal politics photos, Folder 2015-050-A4 – official photos of Leeds & Grenville Counties Council for 1935, 1936, 1941 and 1952, the latter including Eldon Conner. – 8 x 10 photo of 4 people seated at a political dinner, including Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Connor. – hand written poem signed R. B. Shaw about Eldon Conner’s election – 8 x 10 official photos of Leeds & Grenville County Councils for 1946-47-48-49-50 – undated photo of Front of Leeds & Lansdowne Council including Eldon Conner, undated – photo of the County Roads Committee inspecting a new bridge, includes James Auld, Eldon Conner and Roy Slack – photo of workmen standing on the same bridge as previous picture

Gertrude Berry family photos, Folder 2015-050-B – Large studio card photo of the house in Leeds Twp. Lot 9, Con. 7, (257 Hwy 15) built by Alva Chapman for George Berry. Standing in front are Harold Berry and his step mother Lillian Stevens Berry – CDV inscribed “Patience Berry, John’s wife” and “Patience Singleton” – CDV of man with white beard, possibly Luke Conner? – CDV of 2 women, possibly daughters of John & Rebecca Berry. – CDV inscribed “Annie Bracken & Abbie Chapman, daughters of John Berry and Rebecca McKinley” – ½ studio card inscribed “James Berry standing George M Berry seated 1st cousins” – studio folder young woman inscribed “Henrietta Berry” – 2 copies studio card with string for hanging inscribed “Gertie Berry” – ½ studio card in folder inscribed “John Berry”. – second copy of previous photo inscribed “John Berry” – ½ studio card inscribed “Gertrude & Harold Berry children of George M Berry and Elizabeth Pierce, Harold drowned in Pierce’s Flow in 1913”. – 9 studio cards, ovals and CDV folders of young women believed to be school friends of Gertie Berry at Albert College in Belleville, 2 inscribed with Christmas greetings including “To Gertie from Louise Martin Xmas 1909”, “Wishing Gertie a Merry Christmas”, and “Your loving school friend Myrtle”. – 2 studio cards of a family, one inscribed “Mr. & Mrs. George M Berry” – half studio card inscribed “Harold Berry s/o G M Berry & Elizabeth Pierce, drowned in Pierce’s Flow July 9, 1913” – obituary of George M Berry from gananoque Reporter (no date) – obituary of Lillian Stevens Berry, wife of George M. from Kingston Whig Standard Mar 1, 1962. – 3 diplomas and certificates for Gertrude Berry’s studies at Albert College in Belleville 1909 and 1911 – certificate to Gerite berry for passing junior examinations at Ontario Ladies School Dept. of Biblical Literature, Whitby, 1907 – 2 Diplomas of Associateship to Gertrude Berry from the Dominion College of Music, Montreal, 1906 and 1907 – 3 certificates to Gertrude Berry from Toronto Conservatory of Music, 1909 and 1910 – studio photo on oversize card of 8 women and a man, probably a class photo from Albert College (Belleville photographer) – studio photo on oversize card of 15 women on a theater stage, probably a class from Toronto Conservatory of Music (Toronto photographer) – studio photo of a large group of women on the steps of an institution, probably from Albert College (Belleville photographer) – a whole album of snapshots adhered to black paper pages, of Gertie Berry’s life before marriage, including friends at Albert College in Belleville, 2 postcards of Westwood, Ont., Alnwick Indian Reservation, an outing in an early McLaughlin car dated June 22/11, John, Lois & Jean Bracken, Edwin & Annie Bracken, Alva & Abbie Chapman, etc, etc. --

Arthur family photos, Folder 2015-050-C – half studio card of young woman inscribed “Lizzie Arthur Barlow, Mother’s Bride Maid Aunt Martha, Lizzie Arthur m. 1897 Thomas Barlow”. – oval CDV of young man, inscribed “J Arthur”, also has modern sticky note inscribed “Pop/Eldon A.” – post card of a handsome old stone house inscribed “Uncle Will Arthur House in Latimer”
Anderson family photos,
Folder 2015-050-D -- half studio card graduation photo inscribed “Dr. Norman Anderson, Father nephew, s/o James Anderson and Ann Jane Conner”. – half studio card portrait inscribed “Aunt Jane Anderson, Father oldest sister –

Misc. Identified Photos Folder 2015-050-E -- – half studio card in oval frame “Alex & Lena Millar” –– 2 copies of studio folder of a young woman, one inscribed “Annie Doran”. – studio folder of a young girl and a baby inscribed “Blanche & Lillian Thomson” – studio folder matching the former of unidentified toddler – second studio folder of the same pose of Blanche & Lillian Thomson. – studio card in oval frame inscribed “Mrs. Doran” – studio card of 3 children inscribed “”possibly Joseph, Kathleen & John Edwards children of Ernest Edwards and Emma Berry”. – 2 studio folders of young woman inscribed “Beatrice McRory Wilson” one with added inscription “d/o John McRory & Nettie Arthur, m. James Leonard Wilson” – oval studio card of young man inscribed “George Collinson s/o George Colloinson & Rebecca Berry” – photo of the Thousand Islands Bridge at Ivy Lea under construction – photo of a waterfall, possibly Kingston Mills or Washburn– 3 snapshots including Earl McIlraith wedding and family – snapshot of a baby inscribed Dorothy McIlraith – 8x10 photo uniformed group entitled “Signal Wing (A2) C.A.T.C./ Pettawawa July 29, 1942” – 8x10 group photo probably a university class, no names. --

Bracken & Pierce Family photos 2015-050-F -- Studio folder of elderly couple inscribed “George & Annie Bracken” -- oval CDV inscribed “Nellie & Hazel Bracken”. – oval graduation photo inscribed “Dr. Ed Bracken” – large photo of 6 women inscribed “Muriel Ames (Pierce), Helen Pierce (Gordon’s wife), Lena Bracken, Gertude Conner, Mabel Pierce (John’s), Mildred Pierce” and “29 Gaerett (?) St, Kingston/ November 1956”. – snapshot of 6 people inscribed “Mrs Geo. Bracken Annie, Geo. Bracken, Muriel Berry, Hazel Spafford, Abbie Chapman” – snapshot of 4 people inscribed “Lena Bracken, Gertie Conner” – snapshot inscribed “Lucinda & John Pierce” with notations by Keith Sly – 2 copies of a small bust photo inscribed “Geo. N Bracken” – snapshot of a large group inscribed “Peirce family gathering / 2nd left standing G N Bracken / center standing Eldo & Gertie Connor” – tintype snapshot of 4 people labeled “L. standing ?/ L seated Eldon Conner/ R standing Lena Bracken/ R seated George Bracken” – 4 family photos from A J Brophy studio, Winnipeg, one is inscribed “Eldon Conner/ Gertie Conner/ Lena Bracken/ George Bracken” --

Bradley Family Photos 2015-050-G -- studio folder of a woman inscribed “Jennie Bradley” – oval studio card inscribed “Alva Bradley & Ethel” – half studio card of family inscribed “Ethel, Ogle & Jennie Bradley” -- CDV of 2 girls inscribed “Ethel & Alva Bradley” –

Mainse Family photos 2015-050-H – CDV inscribed “Susan Mainse daughter of John & Rebecca Berry” –

Richardson Family photos 2015-050-I – oval half studio card inscribed “Wm. Richardson” – snapshot of 2 children inscribed “Bill & Mable Richardson” with family lineage explained. – 2 Christmas cards containing photos of Bill and Mable Richardson. – tall format studio folder of WW1 officer inscribed “Art Richardson s/o Wm Richardson & Mary Berry”

Chapman Family photos 2015-050-J – 2 clippings from the Reston Recorder (Reston Manitoba) dated May 18, 1961 regarding the passing of Dr Alva Chapman at age 97. – half studio card graduation photo inscribed “Alva Chapman”. – newspaper photo inscribed “Dr. Chapman hold broom for the First Rock Opening New Rink Reston Dec 30 1954”. – notebook cover with name in gold “Dr. A. B. Chapman” – 14 snapshots and post cards of Dr Chapman and Reston Manitoba events.

Wright Family photos 2015-050-K – 19 snapshots of Ed and Helen Wright and their son John

Burns Family (modern) photos 2015-050-L – large quantity of school photos and photo Christmas cards inscribed to “Aunt Virginia”, some unidentified, many from Clifford and Sharon Burns and children Liam and Sam, -- a file of stories and articles by and about Clifford Burns’ and his achievements as a writer.

Olivet Church photos & history 2015-050-M – photo of Barbara Bracken - Harold Raynhorn (?) wedding at Olivet Church – 3 photos of Vivian Mainse - Frank Perrin wedding at Olivet Church – booklet “A Brief History of the Olivet Church on the Seeley’s Bay Pastoral Charge” United Church of Canada 1877-1963

Unidentified studio card photos 2015-050-N – 29 unidentified studio card and half card photos

Unidentified Studio Half cards 2015-050-O – 24 unidentified studio half card photos and folders

Unidentified CDVs and snapshots 2015-050-P – 67 unidentified CDVs and snapshots including outdoor and boating scenes

Oversize papers and photos 2015-050-Q (encapsulated in Map Cabinet #1) – 4 diplomas to Gertude Berry for courses at Dominion College of Music, Montreal 1906 & 1907, Ontario Ladies College, Whitby 1907, Albert College, Belleville 1911, -- undated class photo of 8 women and a man (including Gertie Berry?) by a Belleville photographer, probably Albert College. – undated class photo of 15 women (including Gertie Berry?) with a pennant labeled “Juniors”, from a Toronto photographer, probably Toronto Conservatory of Music – copy of a large family tree labeled “Bracken-Berry Family Tree” – marriage certificate of John Westley Burns and Gladys Isabel Weir at Cushendall, 6 January 1909 – Marriage certificate for Eldon Arthur Conner and Gertrude Rebecca Berry 1 November 1916, signed by Rev. Barry Pierce (uncle of the bride) – panoramic camera photo of students at Gananoque High School, 1930-31, R. E. Lewis principal

Valera Hartley Fonds

  • 2015-020
  • Fonds
  • na

Fonds consists of: “The news from Seeley’s Bay & Lyndhurst” Vol 1, issues 1, 2, 3, 4, & 6 (housed with Community Newsletters in Cabinet #5) – book “Our Living History” a historical guide to the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville,2000. (Housed on General Research shelves) – Printed script for a play “The Calamity Kids” copyright 1942 by Walter H Baker Co. – poster advertising production of “The Calamity Kids” by Seeley’s bay Choir, with cast of characters – book “Proceedings of the 50th Annual Session of the Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star”, 1965 – announcement for “Bakeless Bake Sale” sponsored by Order of the Eastern Star Rideau Chapter 234. – catalogue of books and games recommended for Rebekah, Eastern Star, Order of the Rainbow, & Job’s Daughters, 1965 – calendar of official visits of the District Deputy Grand Matron for District 13 Order of the Eastern Star 1965-66 – 3-ring binder of “Beautiful Homes” copyright 1928, as sold by C W Hartley & Sons, Seeley’s Bay – book “Bills of Materials for Beautiful Homes Plan Book, Dec 1928 –manuscript of a song “Revolutionary Tea” (about the Boston Tea Party) – book of questions and answers for drivers from Motor Vehicles Branch, Dept of Highways Ontario, undated – Canadian Dairy Industry facts sheet 1965 – Hartley family medical receipts and St Johns Ambulance certificate – coupons for 5 cents, 10 cents, and 25 cents, redeemable in merchandise at Eugene P Wright & Son store, Gananoque. – flyer for Centennial Cellebrations in Seeley’s Bay July 20-23, 1967. – booklet of “40 Famous Menus from Sweet’s Grocery” – 1938 financial statement for Seeley’s Bay Pastoral Charge, United Church of Canada, -- bulletin for “Service of Rededication, Seeley’s Bay United Church, June 30, 1968. – book “Seeley’s Bay and District 1967 Profile”, -- promotional letter from The Ontario Temperance Federation dated Dec 3, 1958 – small quantity of incidental papers from Albert & Hugh Brown family, including bills from the Leeds & Frontenac Rural Telephone Co. – newsletter of Lyndhurst Continuation School called “The Lyndhurst Star”, March 1951. Staff listed as Frederick Hinton, Leonard McConnell, Barry Dean, Isobel Sly, Doreen Casselman, Marlene Dean, Shirley McMachen, John Warren, Nadleen Cross, Marion Neddo. – small map of Rideau Lakes District. – folder Centennial Thanksgiving Celebration for St John’s Anglican Church, Leeds Rear, 1850-1950 –
Also included; a fabric nail apron advertising C W Hartley & Sons Building Contractors, Seeley’s Bay (artifact) –
Also included 14 school books as follows: “Ontario Public School Geography” W J Gage & Co. 1948 – “Junior Mathematics Grade 8” Toronto Educational Book Co, 1944 – “The Canadian Speller Book Two” W J Gage & Co. 1948 – “General Science, Book Two” copyright 1938, J M Dent & Sons 1952 – “Standard Canadian Reciter” McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, 1918 – “Words, their Spelling, Pronunciation, efinition, Application” The Gregg Publishing Co. 1929 – “The Treasury Readers, Grade Six”, Ryerson Press, 13th printing 1946. – “The Treasury Readers, Grade Five” Ryerson Press, 13th printing 1945. – “Living English” Clarke Irwin & Co 1939 – “Successful Recitations” McClelland & Stewart, 1927 – “Ontario Public School History of England” Ryerson press, 12th printing 1926 – “Junior History of England” Ryerson Press, 16th printing 1947. – Golden Windows” Thomas Nelson & Sons, 1945. – Ontario Public School Arithmetic” T Eaton Co. Ltd. 1926. – “Junior Arithmetic Grade Three”, The Educational Book Co. 1945. – “Junior Arithmetic Grade Four”, The Educational Book Co, 1947. – Junior Arithmetic Grade Five” The Educational Book Co.
Accrual to 2015-020, received Oct 11, 2015: -- 4 reciepts from A L Campbell & Son, Westport Granite Works, and Chown Hardare for costs related to the funeral of John Hartley’s son who drowned at the docks in Seeley’s Bay, Oct. 1959 – (artifact) another fabric nail apron advertising C W Hartley Builders Supply, Seeley’s Bay – a book of duplicate counter receipts printed for C W Hartley Builders Supply (water damaged). – The New Improved Standard Dictionary, 1942 --

Township Taxpayers Association Fonds

  • 2018-023
  • Fonds

2018-023: LTI Township Taxpayer’s Association (TTA) fonds.
The TTA was formed in 2006 and ceased activity in 2018
2018-023-A: TTA Initiatives, Organization, & finances;
File contains: TTA mission statement and strategic plan, undated. -- TTA Closing financial statement to Oct 31, 2018 —Notes from 3rd TTA meeting on HR issues, 2014. – outline of remarks by TTA to council, undated. – photocopy of article regarding TTA sponsored all candidates meeting, 2010. – request from TTA to appear before Council May 2009, with pages attached regarding Twp financial procedures. – page from Twp newsletter winter 2007 introducing new councilors. – letter to TTA members asking for membership renewals May 2007. – letter to Mayor Kinsella and council asking for 2 months delay for residents to comment on Casino revenue spending. – internal survey asking what fields TTA members would like to help in. – public survey to assess taxpayers concerns. – TTA membership form. – invitation to a public meeting organized by TTA regarding assessment, with attached letter of encouragement from Mayor Kinsella. – agenda for a meeting June 2014 between Council and TTA. – announcement of TTA annual meeting 2008 with Jeff Lackie as speaker. – invitation to TTA AGM 2010 with Vanessa Latimer as speaker. – receipt for newspaper ad for AGM 2014. – agenda of TTA deputation to Council Jan 2011, draft and final. – undated outline of remark to Council from TTA. – report from the chair of TTA for the year 2013-14. – minutes from AGM 2013. – discussion point regarding TTA need for liability insurance. – contents of deputation to Council by TTA regarding Strategic Plan Dec 2014. – talking points for deputation to Council April 2013.
2018-023-B TTA Submissions to Council and responses ;
File contains: text for a deputation to Council in 2010. – TTA notes to Council re Master Facilities and Parks Plans Feb 2017. – internal not from Jolene to Cheryl re Facilities Master Plan. – undated “remarks for council meeting” regarding the community hub proposal. – draft of an e-mail to council regarding the proposed Code of Conduct, July 2015. – draft of comments to council Nov 2015 on many subjects. – text of a deputation to Council regarding the financial state of the township Feb 2012. – TTA Remarks about Budget 2016. –
2018-023-C Newspaper clippings;
File contains clippings and photocopies of clippings from local papers concerning the TTA and matters of their interest.
2018-023-D Twp. staffing problems;
File contains: -- Media Release regarding the firing of CAO Malcom Morris, 2011. – Front page article from Recorder & Times about the allegations of harassment against CAO Greg Borduas, 2017, e-mail text from Nattanya Hewitt to Gananoque Reporter regarding a public meeting about the resignation of Mayor Bruce Bryan.

2018-023- E Casino funds;
File contains: copy of an article from Gan Reporter re increased Casino revenue, 2013. – Clipping from Gan Reporter re zoning of lands near the Casino. – copy of a letter from OLG to Mayor Frank Kinsella re new funding formula from Casino, 2013.
2018-023-F: Consultations with Ombudsman:
File contains; Ombudsman’s Report re improper closed meetings and e-mail business, 19 Feb, 2013. – text of a resolution by Council requesting a review of the definition of a meeting. – clippings re Ombudsman’s rulings 2013-14. – letter to Clerk Vanessa Latimer from Ombudsman’s office re meeting in camera to discuss Councillor wages. – chart comparing wages of councilors in Rideau Lakes to councilors in LTI. –
2018-023-G Budget Reserves
File contains: -- Sundry papers regarding contributions to financial reserves 2015
2018-023-H Budget matters
File contains: -- 2 cm. of presentations and discussions of Township budgets 2011 – 2015.
2018-023-I Twp financial statements and auditor reports.
File contains; -- Bounf Annual Municipal Reports for 2014&15. – auditor’s letter to the Mayor presenting the audit for 2010, 2012, and 2013 – consolidated Financial Statement dated Dec 31, 2014.
2018-023-J Ivy Lea Club Docks controversy
File contains; -- 2 cm of meeting agendas and minutes, letters, news clippings and submissions concerning the controversy around the installation of huge docks at Ivy Lea in 2013
2018-023-K Twp Procedural Bylaw
File contains; -- Administration Report recommending adoption of a procedural bylaw. – The text of the procedural bylaw passed May 2013
2018-023-L Twp Management Plan
File contains; -- Draft assets management plan 2014. – Asset management plan 2014. – Water and Wastewater Rate Study, 2015
2018-023-M Twp Strategic Plan
File contains: -- Twp Strategic Plan
File contains; -- Summary of the findings of the Strategic Plan process and the Facilities master Plan process, Dec 2016
2018-023-N Misc issues
File contains: -- Twp Noise Bylaw 08-018. – admin report on Twp energy reduction. – admin report on Restructuring Twp Wards, 2016. – notice of a public meeting regarding ward restructuring. – planning report re minor variance request from Ken Kehoe, 2014. – folder from Conservation Ontario about septic systems. – update from Enbridge Pipelines re Line 9B reversal and Line 9 Expansion, 2013. – Census profile of LTI from Statistics Canada, 2012. –
2018-023-O Official Plan Schedules
File contains; -- 9 page essay from “Growlings” questioning the authority of Municipalities to exert the controls they legislate in Official Plans. – Notice of passing of new Official Plan 2007. – Official Plan Schedule A Primary Land Use, Schedule B Secondary LandUuse, and Schedule B Additional Natural Heritage Features, 2005, -- O.P. Schedule A, B, C, D, E, & F, being for individual Wards. – excerpts from previous Official Plans of the legacy townships.2006.
2018-023-P TTA Strategic Plan
2018-023-Q TTA Financial Statements
2018-023-R Agendas, Minutes, Correspondence

Township of Escott Fonds

  • CA G FOE
  • Fonds
  • 1888-1975 ; predominant 1892-1954

Fonds consists of records of the Township of the Front of Escott (and of its' predecessor, the Township of the Front of Yonge and Escott). This includes tax records, vital statistics, census of children, council financial records, and electoral records including voter lists.
Series are as follows:

  1. Administration
  2. Council and By-Laws
  3. Electoral Records
  4. Financial Records
  5. Legal Affairs

Box G0166 contains SS #17 Escott Public School files cosisting of: a file of School Inspectors Reports – file of Teacher Contracts
-- file of Insurance Policies
–file of Book orders and receipts for various supplies
– envelope of receipts including Billheads from local merchants such as Chas. Heaslip, Escott, R S Heaslip, R H Smart Brockville, R P Hagerman Escott, Wm Chick Mallorytown, Kelly Bros Mallorytown, Jas. Smart Mfg. Co Brockville, Merkley’s Transport Iriquois, E E Johnston Lansdowne, A E Summers & Son Mallorytown, Wm McConnell Lansdowne, Gananoque Agency of The Rathburn Company, J G Steacy Escott, Wm Mconnell & Son Lansdowne, S M Mallory Mallorytown,
-- “Statutes and Regulations Respecting Public and High Schools Ontario 1896”
-- “An Act respecting Public, Separate, and High Schools”, 1879 – “Catalogue of Books Recommended for Public School Libraries” Department of Education 1902
-- “Instructions to Inspectors” Dept of Education 1907 & 1910 – “Changes in the High and Public Schools Acts” 1907
– “An Act to Amend the Public Schools Act” 1907
– Elementary Agriculture and Horticulture and School Gardens in Village and Rural Schools” Dept of Ed. 1907
– blank Application Form for Teachers’ Summer Course at Ont. Agricultural College, Guelph, 1907
– Course Description for Summer Schools for teachers at Ont. Agricultural College 1907
– “An Act to Amend the Department of Education Act” 1907
– Accomodations and Equipment of Rural Public and Separate Schools” 1906 (incomplete)
– Catalogue of Maps, Globes, and Charts, Geo. M Hendry Co. Toronto 1910
– Catalogues and price lists from E N Moyer Co. Ltd. School Furnishers, Toronto, 1909, ’10, ’11.
– Catalogues of School Books from William Briggs, Toronto, undated
– The Merchant’s Bank of Canada statement for 1909 from Lansdowne branch, R F Hungerford, manager
-- Letter and reciepts to Miss Irene Finucane from Dept of Agriculture 1924 --

Township of Escott

Thousand Islands Area Residents' Association Fonds

  • 2011-024 & 2011-024A & 2011-024B
  • Fonds
  • since 1977

Fonds contains 2 sets of TIARA maps titled Plan of the Canadian Islands in the River St. Lawrence (3 maps, 6 total located in Cabinet 3 Drawer 1), 2 sets of index cards used to create the maps (1 alphabetical, 1 by lot #), 1 copy of Report to the People, 1 copy of 4 old photographs of fishermen, ca. 800 slides related to TIARA research, 8 audio cassettes regarding the creation of TIARA by Warren Almand, Mike Sykes, Wilson Goff, St Lawrence Islands National Park, and reports. A copy of the Nominating Document for the St Lawrence River to be included in the Canadian Heritage Rivers System prepared by Tiara.

2011-024A accrual received Aug 2015: Accrual consists of: 6 large scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about TIARA activities from Oct 1975 to June 1977 – 2 large scrapbooks of cartoons and letters to the editor by or about TIARA from Oct 1975 to December 1976. – 2 steel 5x8” card files containing survey data on punch cards. – A homemade drilling guide to record data on the punch cards. – 6 file folders of input forms to surveys by TIARA from local residents -- old (or reproduction) map of Westminster Park on Wellsley Island (encapsulated) -- original cartoon by Gene Day showing “Porks Canada” gobbling up the 1000 Islands. (encapsulated) – W. E. Saunders Natural History Award presented by Federation of Ontario Naturalists to TIARA, 1990. – 23 Bristolboard panels telling a retrospective of Tiara activities to 2010. – 6 copies of the first TIARA newsletter of 1975. – a bumper sticker with the logo “Don’t Park on People” – book “Citizen Wetland Initiatives” edited by Wilfred Cwikiel, Michigan, 1995. – books “A Report to the People” vol. #1 to 5 by Tiara, Jan 1977. -- 2 maps of Grenadier Island traced from 1874 survey, one showing historic uses, one showing Parks Canada property (encapsulated, in Map Cabinet).

2011-024B Accrual received Sept 27, 2018
Accrual consists of : typescript history of the birth of TIARA on Nov 21, 1975. -- photo of the audience at the meeting at Rockport Recreation hall Nov 21, 1975 indicating the 7 people who first met to oppose the expansion of the National park, i.e. Gordon Spaffoerd, Don MacRae, Chris Smith, Kathie Shine, Val Mody, Jan David. -- photo of an early TIARA study group including Kathy Nathan, Fred ?, Joan MacRae, Kathie Shine, Bo Collins, & Lawrence Mallory. -- "View Album of Thousand Islands" consisting of 16 pages with 2 photos per page of scenes in the 1000 Islands. -- Post card of an Island with cottage in the river. -- photocopy of the original doantion form for 2011-024, Nov 1, 2011.

Thousand Islands Area Residents' Association

The Review Mirror Fonds

  • Fonds

This fonds consists of the news publications of the Review-Mirror, and includes some publications of its predecessors, The Review and The Mirror.

Fonds is composed of the following series:

  1. The Mirror
  2. The Review
  3. The Review Mirror

The Review Mirror

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