Collection 2015-031 - Papers of Bryan brothers farm at Long Point

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Papers of Bryan brothers farm at Long Point

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2011-029, 2012-023, 2013-031

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13cm. textual and graphic material

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Material accumulated by three generations of The Arthur Bryan family at Long Point, relating to Arthur Bryan, William Nassau Bryan, and brothers Edward and Elmer Bryan. Kept by Mrs Edward Bryan (Frances), and conveyed to the archives by her daughter Joan Sands.

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-- 2015-031-01 photo of students at Long Point School about 1933, Back row L-R; Unknown, Jennie Dailey, Lorna Warren, Vera Cross, Vivian Kelsey, George Griffin, 2nd Row ; Floyd Warren, Thornal (Thornloe) Weeks, Vernon Burns, Anna bevens, 3rd Row: Eileen Tye, unknown Burns, Howard Tye, Ronald Tye, Arnold Griffin.
– 2015-031-02 photo of students at Long Point School 1933. Back row: George Griffin, Arnold Griffin, Vera Cross, 2nd row; Velma Tye, Vivian Kelsey, Lorne Kelsey, Lorna Warren, Jennie Dailey, Howard Tye, 3rd row; Ronald Tye, Thornal Weeks, Vernon Burns, Eileen Tye, Floyd warren, Anna Bevens.
-- original manuscript of a poem written in 1823 about the murder of James Murdock by his brother John Murdock in Kitley, signed Edward Foxton.
– unsigned manuscript 4 page poem “Of all the girls that ever I knew”.
– Ontario Readers series Second Reader, approved 1884, inscriber Erma Grace Haskin, Sand Bay, Ont. 1907 (textbook collection).
– studio sepia photo of Thomas Tye and his first wife Patience Wilson, housed in a hand made frame of varnished fan-folded paper. – book Constitution and Laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America, 1947.
– note pad containing farm expenses of Tom McConnell 1951 to 1954.
– note pad of farm expenses between 1945 and 1947.
– receipt of $5 to Tom McConnell for initial membership in the Holstein-Friesian Assoc of Canada, 1969.
– clipping of death announcement of Dr. Ira Fridirici of Orwigsburgh PA. and Red Horse Lake.
-- 3 snapshots of Lyndhurst Bridge, 1 snapshot of Black Rapids Bridge, probably late 1960s.
– snapshot of Edgar “Torr” Connell at Lyndhurst Continuation School, 1950s.
– Aunt Caroline’s recipe for Ammonia Cookies,
-- clipping from Brockville R&T about Leonard McConnell and his student/fiancé/wife Bonnie Beveridge.
– Letter of condolence from George T Fulford to Mrs William Bryan following the death of William Bryan 1940
– wheel type calculator for gestation period of various farm animals.
– modern reproductions of 2 photos of the old Dulcemaine School
– modern map showing the location of battles of the War of 1812 along the St Lawrence River.
– snapshot by Walter Yoeman of docks at Lower Beverley Lake “standing 3’ out of the water while our cottages are being flooded”.
– 3 photos of the Charles Shaw family 1985-86-87.
– wedding photo of Nathan Kenny and Fanny Horton.
– snapshot of Fanny Kenny and daughter Margaret.
– income tax returns for Wm Bryan 1917, 1919.
– Fire Insurance policies for Bryan farm 1916 to 1955.
– property tax bills for Arthur Bryan, Wm Bryan and Ed & Elmer Bryan between 1889 to 1971.
– 1971 Ontario election records including Deputy Returning Officer’s manual and notes from polling Station #85.
– blank form for lease of mineral rights to Quartz Crystal Mines Ltd dated 1956.
– receipt from A L Campbell for funeral cost for Wm Bryan 1940.
– Stock Certificate in Community Telephone Co Ltd.
– Christmas letter to Long Point Cheese Factory from DeLaval Company 1943
– contour map of Fodey Lake. -

  • Agricultural Stabilization Board Registration Certificate 1960
    – file of hydro bills and records of easements for Bryan farm
    – 1952 radio receiver licence. – Ontario Senior Citizen’s privilege card for Ed Bryan. -
  • large file of bills and statements from local businesses including Sweets food store and locker plant, C W Hartley lumber, Dr J M Kelly, Gananoque Co-Op, Lyndhurst Co-Op, H T Webster, Lyndhurst Hardware, J Hal Harvey, Leeds & Frontenac Rural Telephone Co, Kingston General Hospital, Miller & Purvis Livestock, Aylesworth Livestock
    – large file of deeds and mortgages including an abstract of registry for part of Lots 6 & 7, Con 8 INCLUDING NAMES OF Plunkett, Slack, Killenbeck, O’Connor and Bryan.
    – file of notes on family trees of Thomas Tye, Jenkin Williams, Bryan, McCready, Elliott, etc.
    – photocopy of a typescript entitled “Old Days at Long Point” by Mrs Charles Slack (?? Plunkett) 1937.
    – clipping from Brockville paper of a letter from Asher Lee about his family.
    – special edition of the North Leeds Lantern of July 1982 containing many historic accounts and reproduced ads of area merchants
    – a copy of the LTI Historical Society newsletter # 27, 2007.
    – cards of remembrance and obituaries for Thelma Bean, Paul O’Connor, Marion (Kelsey) Parkinson, & Ford Bryan.
    – large file of programs from local events including opening of Sweets Corners Public School 1973, unveiling fo plaque at Lyndhurst Bridge 1989, Lyndhurst Centennial Parade 1967, schedule of events for Bicentennial of Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne 1996, schedule of events Centennial events in Seeley’s bay 1967, program from Leeds County Plowing Match at Arnold Covey farm 1996, flyer for Lyndhurst Turkey Fair 1996, flyer for the book launch of “Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne” by Glen Lockwood, 1996, Rear of Leeds & Lansdowne Township map 1996, ROLL Township Annual Report 1996, Lyndhurst/Seeley’s Bay Chamber of Commerce directory and visitors guide 1990+/- and 2011
    Artifact: plaster casting of a pear made in art class at Long Point School by Sheila Doherty

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  • Coroplast box: G0173