This collection consists of published material, including self-published family histories.
Publications are generally organized into the following sections:
<b>Historical Research Resources</b>
<b>Reference Books</b>
<b>Family Histories</b>
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Collection consists of approximately 50 letters between Ogle and Nelson Peck regarding a Lansdowne property in which they had an interest. Collection also includes a Post Card and two telegrams.
Ogle and Nelson Peck
Fonds consists of a will and land records from the McNeil family (mostly relating to Lot 7, Concession 2 of the Township of Lansdowne).
Fonds mostly consists of scrapbooks and news clippings accumulated by Margel McKay Warren. These scrapbooks include clippings concerning her family and friends, as well as notable events concerning the Leeds and the Thousand Islands area and the British Royal Family. Scrapbooks also include cards and decorations from her family.
6 photographs are of Lyndhurst area and were taken by George Lackie. 1 photograph is a group photograph (marked "Uncle Charlie Bradley"). -- a felt jacket patch from Lansdowne Continuation School
Fonds is comprised of the records of Loyal Orange Lodge #51, including minutes, accounts, attendance and membership records, and constitution and by-laws. Also includes some records of L.O.L. #194 and #511. The records are not complete, and are missing years. Series are:
Lansdowne District Public School - Opening programme; Original Crest 1963; Grad programme 1963; Newspaper clippiing on opening; Grad class photo-newspaper clipping; Pin Grad class; Photo copy of booklet - classes (25 yr); Picture of Ring ; naming of school; Class photo - 88/89, 89/90 Photo copy School picture; Crest; Staff 88/89; 1990 Grad programme; 2004 - Reunion/closing programme; Invitation to closing 2004; 2004 - Final grad programme; Newspaper clipping of closing.
Escott Closing - 2 newspaper clippings
Hiscocks Closing - 1 newpaper clipping
Mitchellville - photocopies - teaching Audrey Newell, history, photo class 1948; teachers 1881-1960; 5 photos
The fonds is comprised of the records of the Lansdowne Women's Institute, including branch minutes books, as well as the minutes books of the Brockville (later Leeds East) District of the Women's Institute of Ontario. These Minutes Books also include membership lists and financial records, and are organized chronologically. Series are:
Complete set of the Minutes and financial statements of the committee from inception to dissolution.
Fonds consists of store records and ledgers, receipts, tax forms, school and record books, correspondence, clippings and photographs relating to the life and business of the Darling family in the Thousand Islands region.
There are also several small items of historical interest, including a primitive treadle sewing machine and a hand operated vacuum cleaner.
Collection contains a file on the Thousand Islands Bridge, unpublished family trees, newspaper clippings, seven photographs, topographical maps of Mallorytown, Gananoque, Gananoque, and Presbyteriam Households at the time of Church Union, 1925.
