Collection consists of approx 54 digital photographs of the construction of 401 Highway taken from the property of Wilma and Ken Hartley

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

One book on the Masseys of Grenadier Island

Collection consists of:
14 Daybooks, Cashbooks and ledgers from C B Tallman hardware and tin shop in Lyndhurst, 1894 to 1927.
– 1 Minutes book recording meetings of the shareholders of A C Brown Granite Co. in Lyndhurst, May 1924 to Sept 1925 – book “Memory Turns the Dial” by Madeline O’Connor, 1980
File 986-05-01: Material found on the floor of the Plunkett log cabin on Black Rapids Rd in 1960s
-- 3 issues of the Food Bulletin from the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, 1945 & ’46 addressed to Long Point Cheese factory.
– 2 copies Annual Statement of Twp. Of Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne, 1945.
– 5 issues of “The Canadian”, newsletter of the “Liberal-Conservative Party”, Vol 1, 2, 4, 7, & 8. 1930
– 51st Annual Report Agricultural & Experimental Union, Dept. of Agriculture 1929.
– Program for the Leeds County Hockey Play Offs for 1929, 14 pages.
– honour certificate for Mildred Johnson, most points at school fair, 1924.
– flyer advertising McElroy’s Novelty and Toy Shop in Lyndhurst, 1945.
File 986-05-02: Prize tickets from Local fairs found nailed on a barn by Bob Moore
-- 8 prize tickets from Lyndhurst Fair 1903-1912, Delta Fair 1902, & 1910, Frankville fair 1908, Lombardy Fair no date. (mostly poor condition)

File 986-05-03: loose documents from the Account books of C B Tallman and A C Brown Granite Co. including their
billheads. – invoices and shipping bills from James Smart Mfg. Co, Brockville, 1905.
-- order lists from McClary Manufacturing Co 1905, Frothingham & Workman 1910, Beach Foundry 1905,
-- telegram from Crathern & Caverhill 1891 – invoice of blacksmith John Aimer 1891.
-- correspondence from Samuel Sons & Benjamin, and Niagara Stamping Co and Metallic Roofing Co addressed to C B Tallman in Frankville, ON. 1890 & ’91.
– statement from D Findlay & Sons stove manufacturers to C B Tallman in Frankville, 1889.
-- correspondence from Samuel Sons & Benjamin, and E T Wright tinware to C B Tallman in Frankville, 1892, negotiating prices for maple syrup in payment for goods.
-- invoice from Pedlar Metal Roofing 1905.
– Invoice Queen City Oil Co, 1905.
– receipt from John & George Roddick 1980.
– receipt from William Buck Stove Co, Brantford, 1910.
– invoices and statements from Gurney Massey Co, Montreal, Bickmore Gall Cure Co, Old Town Maine, William Darling, Montreal, William A Lewis, Brockville, McClary Manuf. Co, Ottawa Furnace & Foundry Co, Henry Skinner druggist Kingston, Moffat Stove Co Weston, Aylmer Pump & Scale Co Aylmer–

File 986-05-04: advertising sheets and flyers for goods available to C B Tallman’s store Including:

• carpet sweepers and barrel churns from Hamilton Industrial Works,
  -- press screws, bells, and corn shellers from Goulds Manufacturing Co, Seneca fall NY.
  – 1890-91 price list for buying raw furs by H Johnson, Montreal.
  – 3 price lists Aug 1891 for cartridges, cases, shot and powder, scythes, forks rakes etc, Acme skates, Rixford harvest tools, from H S Howland Sons, Toronto.
  – ready to wear clothing from H Shorey, Montreal.
  – Chown & Cunningham stoves and ranges, Kingston, 1891.
  – Crathern & Caverhill cut nail price list 1892.
  – Acme Can Works “Harland’s Improved Can” from Wm. Walker, Montreal.
  – Wheeler & Bain wholesale price list for furnaces, cornice and eves trough, Toronto, 1891

CDV of Joseph Singleton and wife Minnie McKinley, probably a wedding photo. Inscribed "Joe Minnie (McKinley) Singleton/Mother Miriam Tye McCready / Joe's mother and Grampa Tye were sister and brother / Frances Bryan"

Item consists of a folded paper map 29 cm x 132 cm of the St. Lawrence River from Cornwall to Prescott showing earthworks and areas to be flooded by the St Lawrence Seaway and power project.

Collection consists of: glossy photos of Mr. & Mrs harry Painting and their anniversary cake – glossy photo of Russell Leeder – a quantity of layout proofs of columns and articles by Harry Painting for the Brockville recorder and Times. Subjects include - rules for teachers – Athens Cemetery recorders – Steacy’s jewelry store in Brockville – photo of Laura Young and Charled reid c1912 – Majour James Walsh and Sitting Bull – Sitting Bull’s horse buried in Leeds – Olivet Church – fire at St John’s Church Brockville 1899 – Brockville Museum – L Orange Lodge #1 Brockville – career of Edna Chant – local missionaries – Olsena Fishing Club – Sheridan family – Leeds & Grenvill County Council & Warden Cecil Kinch – Shepherd’s Center for elderly – Grand Central Hotel – tribute to Con Darling – Hendry family history – Death of Dr. Crnell – construction of Manitonna Hotel – Charles Deacon, James Walsh & Buffalo Bill Cody – Conservative nominations with Sandra Lawn and Jennifer Cossitt – Ardie Wellington Parish photographer from Athens, Alice Spicer Parish Brundage - - Sister Josephine O’Neill – Mallorytown Oddfellows includes Kely, Pool, Haws, Mallory, Clow, Gibson, McDonald, Andress, Guild, Lee, Buell, Ferguson, Dickey, Hogeboom, Tackaberry, White, Burnham, Tennant, Powell – Bishop & Carson family of Prescott – Athens churches – Middleville store and church – Charlie Rahmer of Athens and his garage – St James Church Maitland – McDonald family of gananoque – War of 1812 – Maple View Lodge auxiliary appreciation day – history of Perth – Cornfest ’84 – von Schoultz and battle of the windmill – Athens DHS model parliament – fires in Athens – early roads in Athens – heck family and Oswagatchy – First Presbyterian Church Brockville – Gosford Road, Gosford School – Edna Chant retires to maple View – E K Pearson – Athens Reporter building – Athens District High School history and pictures – Irish Hurley – Bethel United Church, Maitland – St Johns Leeds Church, Mortom Cemetery – Buell family history and photo -

Item consists of 1 photo of a motor boat named "H H H" which belonged to Henry Hunt of Hill Island.

Fonds consists of: Large quantity of family photos of the McKee family, including William McKee who was killed overseas in 1943, and 2 of Mitchellville School students naming Babe and Willie McKee and Frances Moulton – Portrait of Jim McKee – group photos of the Dept of Labour Economics Research and Annuities Branch softball champions for 1951, Eleanor McKee pitcher (these stored in Map Cabinet #2, Drawer #3) – Quantity of pictures believed to be of McKee relatives in Ireland – 2 silver pendant trophies from Leeds County Track meets in 1940 and 1941, won by Eleanor McKee -- a large file of correspondence between the War Service Records Office and Charlotte Elizabeth McKee regarding the death of William McKee in Italy on Oct 6, 1943 – a letter from the Mayor of Gananoque explaining the purpose of a trip to United States in June 1940, and vouching for the bearer Miss Eleanor McKee – 2 panoramic group photos of “Annuities Branch, Dept of Labour, Ottawa”, from 1951 and 1958 – Red Cross knitting instructions for war work and Beehive knitting instructions for socks – Baptism certificate for William George McKee 1922 – bill from Union Cemetery for burial plot of Wm McKee, 1962 – Certified copy of the birth registration for Wm James McKee, Sept 8, 1883 in Brackenagh, Northern Ireland – Cradle Roll Certificate for Madge Eleanor McKee from Chalmers Presbyterian Church Lansdowne 1924 – Baptism certificate for Madge Eleanor McKee 1925 – Confirmation certificate for Charlotte Elizabeth Turnbull 1913 – Marriage certificate for Wm McKee and Charlotte Turnbull, 1919 – Death certificate for Charlotte McKee, 1985 – Lawyers letter conveying items from the estate of Wm McKee, 1962 – clipping describing the wedding in Vancouver of Gerald Peterson and Helen Martha Moulton of Lansdowne, 1949 – Household Science notebook by Willie McKee, Mitchellville School, 1932 –Program and newspaper clipping about Remembrance Day ceremony honouring Wm McKee, 2013 – a copy of LTI Historical Society Newsletter #25, 2006, with article about the McKee quarry – 1957 catalogue of livestock marking devices from Mitchum’s of Ottawa. --

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.