Item consists of an elaborately decorated certificate to record that James Gardiner was admitted as a member of Gananoque Independent Order of Oddfellows Lodge N0. 114 on 13 Feb 1902.
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-001 Certificate for completion of the requirements of the Dominion College of Music in Pianoforte Playing by Gertrude Berry, 1906.
-002 Certificate of membership in the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch masons by George Gardiner, 1905.
-003 Certificate of membership by George Gardiner in Free Masonry at Rideau Lodge No. 460 Seeley's Bay, 1905
-004 Knitted hockey sweater in coulours of blue and yellow and white with the number 3 on the back and a felt crest on the front with letters S B (Seeley's Bay) and a wreath of maple leaves
2022-006 A-001 Lansdowne Reporter, April 30, 1948, pgs 1-4; “Historical Facts of Early Lansdowne Settlers and Buildings Are Recalled” Part 1 [photocopies of Pt 1 & 2 were placed in Lansdowne Research File]
A-002 - A-005 original newspapers were encapsulated and placed in Map Case 2, Drawer #3.
A-002 Lansdowne Reporter, September 16, 1949, pgs 1-8; “Reynolds Lansdowne Road Officially Opened By Hon. George H. Doucett”
A-003 Lansdowne Reporter, July 7. 1950, pgs 1-8; “Announce Promotions Athens High School”, “June Promotions at Victoria School”
A-004 Lansdowne Reporter, March 30, 1951, pgs 1-8 “Athens Wins Leeds County Hockey Championship”
A-005 Lansdowne Reporter, April 5, 1951, one dbl-sided page only [published under The Gananoque Reporter banner] Classifieds, Ads.
2022-006-B-001 17 Newspaper Clippings related to 1992 Escott Township Crisis over firing of long-time clerk and formation of Ratepayers Association.
B-002 4 Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper clippings, April 2014 Evan’s Story: Homeless in Kingston
B-003 Letter from The Medical Audit Association January 18, 1935 to Jim Dano re Dr. E.S. Bird, debt collection
B-004 Soft cover booklet Community Recreation by George O. Draper, Association Press 1921, inscribed Riley Smalley
B-005 Christmas Suggestion Book No. 1945, Tullar-Meredith Co. – recitations, pantomime, songs, etc.
B-006 Blk, soft-covered minutebook for Lansdowne YPU [Young People’s Union 1949-1956] includes membership & attendance lists
B-007 Quinte Broadcast Jan 1956, Quinte Conference Young People’s Union, 8-page newsprint flyer
B-008 Commemorative brochure for St John’s Church Lansdowne 1877-2007, complied by Anne Hunt: includes photos & list of incumbents and rectors.
B-009 Mildred Smith candidate for Leeds-Grenville NDP
B-010 1966 Wall Calendar “Canadian Indian Legends” produced for Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, unused, excellent condition.
B-011 Newsletter Feb 1980: Leeds & Lansdowne Recreation Committee – 4pg, legal size paper
B-012 Newsletter Nov 1980: Leeds & Lansdowne Recreation Committee – 4pg, newsprint
B-013 Newsletter Jan/Feb 1981: Leeds & Lansdowne Recreation Committee – 4pg, newsprint
B-014 Receipt from Eugene P. Wright & Son, Gananoque, May 1964, for one dress
B-015 Birthday card, unsigned, “Wrong Number”, printed in USA
B-016 Brochure, folded legal page: “Village of Lansdowne” history, map, businesses, events – 1979
B-017 Whig Standard Special Section Commemorating 200th Anniversary of Birth of Sir JA Macdonald, 16 pgs, January 9, 2015
Aerial photo of Gananoque area farms donated to the LTI Historical Society.
Book "Standing Rules & By-Laws of the Municipal Council of District of Johnstown" from 1842-49. Old catalogues - "Farm Equipment from Eaton's" 1937, "McCormick Deering" 1930's, "McCormack Deering Hay Machine" 1930, Willy's Overload Motors, 1934. Mathematical instruments. CNR/Grand Trunk folder (including map). Whippet cars [??]. Farmer's record and account book. Township of Escott, Land Plan being part of Reg. Plans No. 192 & 196 and Lots 2 to 24, B.F. Con. Parkway Survey, 1938.
Ten sheets of paper of various sizes
2022-024 Shane Joyce incidentals
2022-024-A Photos
A-001 5 x 5” Cabinet card, an early motor launch on the water, driver with a bowler hat and cigar.
A-002 4 x 9” cabinet card, white motor skiff with fenders and hoop-back seats, lone occupant, a boathouse on the shore.
A-003 Snapshot, bust view young man with a pipe and big smile, unidentified.
A-004 5 x 7 Studio print, head & shoulders view, man in a suit, unidentified.
A-005 8 x 10 cabinet card, head & shoulders view, man with military moustache, unidentified.
A-006 same as previous, smiling.
A-007 8 x 10 cabinet card, head and shoulder view, smiling woman with lace collar.
A-008 8 x 10 cabinet card in colour, ¾ view , woman in red jacket, with gold printing “Elson – Alexandre”, possibly same woman as previous.
A-009 snapshot, woman in bathing suit sitting on a rock, mounted on Masonite and cut out to woman’s profile.
A-010 Softbound book “The Sensible American Letter Writer”, suggested wording for letters of every purpose, undated but probably before 1900.
2022-024-B Oversize photos filed in Map Cabinet 1, Drawer 2.
B-001 8 x 10 studio portrait in 11 x 14 folder, bust pose, man in suit, with unidentified signature, no studio credit.
B-002 7 x 9 studio portrait in 11 x 13 folder by Blank & Stoller studio, East 45th St, New York, ¾ pose, man in suit, unidentified.
B-003 8 x 10 studio portrait in 11 x 16 folder by American Photo, 5th Ave, New York, bust pose, same man as previous, unidentified.
B-004 11 x 14 original pastel rendering, head & shoulders of a man in a blue suit, signed "Adeline Faurce" (??), 1975
Linda Mallory incidentals
001 Invitation from the Mallorytown Odd Fellows to Mr. Roy Shipman and Lady to a gathering in the Odd Fellows’ hall 10 Feb 1903. Attached is a note by the donor saying “Roy Shipman died at age 19 burst appendix”.
002 A, B, C Three draw tickets on a 90 lb. cheese under the auspices of Escott Township Red Cross, drawn at their dance 12 January 1940 in Escott Hall. Note attached by the donor “Escott had a cheese factory until the 50s. I have a desk with records.”
003 Red Satin ribbon from the 50th Anniversary meeting of Ontario Good Roads Association, Toronto Feb 23rd & 24th 1944.
004 26 page Municipal Auditors Report of road expenditures for Township of Escott Front 1937, from Department of Highways Ontario
Six postcards