Fonds consists of 27 diaries of William Thornton Cust Boyd dated 1878 through 1917. Five of the diaries, 1884-1888, include financial records. The diaries recount the private and public life of Boyd, and include references to his wife, Meta, and their children, and social activities with family and friends including boating excursions and picnics. He refers throughout to Richard Birdsall Rogers (1857-1927), superintending engineer of the Peterborough Lift Lock, in social and business terms, and the two often conduct business relating to the Trent Valley Canal. Activities which Boyd participated in regularly include yachting and boating (on the "Calumet", "Ogemah", and "Ajax"), curling, hunting, gardening, tree planting, playing cards, skating, canoeing, and attending the theatre. He recounts details of the illnesses, deaths and funerals of acquaintances and family members, including his step-brother, Mossom (Mossie) Martin Boyd. Boyd recounts in detail the building of his house by John E. Belcher ([184-]-1915), architect, civil engineer, and surveyor. This house is now operated as Case Manor Nursing Home. The diaries speak of local and federal politics, World War I, and the activities of the church. They also detail the activities of the Lindsay, Bobcaygeon and Pontypool Railway Company, the Trent Valley Navigation Steamship Company, and the day-to-day operation of the family lumbering and cattle/buffalo enterprises.
Boyd, W.T.C.Series consists of WSIB and other case files for CGE employees John Ball worked with, as well as their family members. Files include notes, WSIB forms, correspondence, medical records, and information provided by worker support organizations.
This collection consists of texts of papers and speeches written by William Sansome Tucker, D.Sc., A.M.I.E.E. in his particular area of expertise-sound phenomena-as well as other topics. Also included are letters patent, photographic and diagram illustrations as well as a few tear-sheets from periodicals about his work. There are also two or three papers by Dr. Tucker's colleagues.
Tucker, William SansomeThis series consists of correspondence pertaining to Johnston's writing career, and includes textual records such as notes, clippings, letter and email correspondence with publishers, organizations, libraries, and academic institutions. The records discuss her winning the Governor General’s award twice, relationships with publishers, and sharing her success with local and national institutions.
File includes correspondence with newspapers, newsletters, and others regarding the writing of articles. Some correspondence relates to Sadler's position in the Display Advertising Department, Peterborough Examiner, etc.. File also includes some article manuscripts and photos of Sadler accepting the Kortright award sponsored by the Outdoor Writers of Canada, 1965.
File consists of photographs of Rodger Wright member of the Advancement Committee of the Board at Trent University.