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74-019 · Fonds · 1886-1896

The fonds is comprised of one volume which contains Roll Book of Members, dated April 19, 1886, and Minutes of Regular Meetings of Court # 15, from September 1, 1891 to March 17, 1896 of the Independent Order of Foresters from Cobourg, Ontario.

Independent Order of Foresters, Court No. 15
91-010 · Fonds · 1968-1973

This fonds provides a full view of the history of a well-intentioned but short-lived organization involving Indigenous people, government, and the commercial world. It consists of early plans, minutes and correspondence of the board of directors, the development of a constitution and bylaws, correspondence with government and native groups, craft training experience, inventory and accounting processes.

Indian Crafts Foundation of Ontario
William H. Ives letter book
75-009 · Item · 1894-1899

This item is a letter book related to carpentry, contracting and building activities in the Colborne, Ontario, area. It contains some interesting material on house construction in terms of methods and materials. It also contains some information on Colborne area churches. The letter book has a partial index to the correspondence of William Ives.

Ives, William H.
Venerable J.C. Clough fonds
75-003 · Fonds · 1960-1975

The fonds consists of typescript copies of letters patent and correspondence, from 1797 to 1855, relating to Bishop Jacob Mountain, first Anglican bishop of Quebec and to George Jehoshaphat Mountain, third Anglican bishop of Quebec, as well as to various Church matters. The fonds also includes notes taken from reports of The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, from Letters Patent and from correspondence relating to Clergy Reserves and other topics.

Folder 1: Typed copies of Letter Patent and correspondence 1979-1855. The Letters Patent deal with various appointments of members of the Mountain Family; authorization to build a rectory; grants of land for building of churches. The correspondence is chiefly that of George Jehoshaphat Mountain, although some relates to his uncle, Jehoshaphat Mountain. Topic include appointments of various posts, petitions of widows of officers asking for help in claiming pensions, estimates of amounts for the payment of salaries of the Clergy, various other topics relating to the church.

Folder 2: Index of "Volumes in the Archives at Quebec Deposited in Vault of Museum". notes taken from reports of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts 1814-1844. (In the public museum at Quebec) Notes taken from Letters Paten 1799-1846, from the Quebec Diocesan Archives. Copies of correspondence and notes taken from correspondence relating to Clergy Reserves and to various churches. Extracts from the Mountain papers 1815-1836.

Clough, Venerable J.C.
89-1002 · Item · 1883-1891

This item is an autograph book belonging to (Mrs.) Letitia Matchett Johnstone, inscribed by various friends and relatives between 1883 and 1893.

Johnstone, Letitia Matchett
05-011 · Fonds · 2004-2005

Fonds consists of correspondence and manuscripts relating to Vols. 38.3, 39.1, and 39.2 of the Journal of Canadian Studies.

Journal of Canadian Studies
10-005 · Fonds · 2008-2010

Fonds consists of four boxes of correspondence and manuscripts relating to the Journal of Canadian Studies. Box 1 is comprised of materials relating to Volume 42.2 (Spring 2008); Volume 42.3 (Fall 2008); and Volume 43.1 (Winter 2009). Box 2 is comprised of materials relating to Volume 43.2 (Spring 2009); Volume 43.3 (Fall 2009); and Volume 44.1 (Winter 2010). Box 3 is comprised of material relating to Volume 44.1 (continued from Box 2). Box 4 is comprised of material relating to Volume 44.2 (Spring 2010).

Journal of Canadian Studies
12-013 · Fonds · 2010-2012

Fonds consists of five boxes of correspondence and manuscripts relating to the Journal of Canadian Studies:
Volume 44.3 (Fall 2010) is located in Box 1 and Box 2 Folders 1-3;
Volume 45.1 (Winter 2011) is located in Box 2 Folders 4-15;
Volume 45.2 (Spring 2011) is located in Box 3 Folders 1-12;
Volume 45.3 (Fall 2011) is located in Box 3 Folders 13-22.
Volume 46.1 (Winter 2012) is located in Box 3 Folders 23-26 and Boxes 4 and 5.

Journal of Canadian Studies
76-024 · Item · 1910

This item is a Charles E. Goad fire insurance plan of the village of Coboconk as at July 1910. It includes a key plan (scale 500':01") and a key to symbols.

Charles E. Goad Company - Underwriters' Survey Bureau
16-006 · Fonds · 2014-2015

Fonds consists of four boxes of correspondence and manuscripts related to the following issues of the Journal of Canadian Studies:

Volume 48.2 (Spring 2014) located in Box 1 Folders 1-11;

Volume 48.3 (Fall 2014) located in Box 2 Folders 1-11;

Volume 49.1 (Winter 2015) located in Box 3 Folders 1-13;

Volume 49.2 (Spring 2015) located in Box 4 Folders 1-8; Box 5 Folder 1-7;

Volume 49.3 (Fall 2015) located in Box 6 Folder 1-12.

Added to Box 6 in 2017, 4 files received from the office of Professor Bryan Palmer:
Rejected manuscripts, 1976-1977
Papers accepted for publication, 1976-1977
General: correspondence, etc. 1969-1977
Minutes, correspondence, etc. 1975-1977

Journal of Canadian Studies
Kanawa Canoe Museum fonds
84-013 · Fonds · 1980-1983

This fonds consists of minutes and correspondence of the Trent-Kanawa's Canoe Museum Committee concerning the feasibility study for the canoe museum.

Kanawa Canoe Museum
Katchewanooka Herald fonds
83-004 · Fonds · 1855-1859

This fonds consists of a number of issues of a handwritten newspaper, written weekly by agricultural students of Colonel Samuel Strickland of Lakefield, Canada West. The issues are scattered and topics covered include agriculture, local events, local gossip, and politics. Also included are four letters of George M. Douglas relating to the newspaper.

Katchewanooka Herald
Susanna Moodie fonds
PR 515 · Fonds · 1852, [187-?]

Fonds consists of two letters and 5 watercolour paintings. One letter is from Susanna Moodie to Mrs. Katie Vickery, Susanna Moodie's daughter, which is undated. The second letter is from Moodie's her publisher in England congratulating her upon the success of Roughing it in the Bush and enclosing a contract for a subsequent book entitled _Mark Huddleston. The watercolour paintings are by Susanna Moodie and all depict flowers.

Moodie, Susanna
97-1027 · Fonds · 1827-1887

This collection consists of the following documents: a deed from Gilbert Bogart and Cornelius Van Horn to Gilbert A. Clapp, Adolphustown Township, 1827; deed from Azel Hawkins to John Brown, Hope, 1830; deed from Luke Bedford to John Brown, Hope, 1830; deed from John Megrath to John Donaldson, Otonabee, 1836; deed from Joseph Clarke to John Brown, Hope, 1838; deed from John Potter to Philip Potter, Darlington, 1840; deed from John Kennedy to James Crofts Kennedy, Port Hope, 1864; conditions of sale document re Alexander Lackie, Millbrook, with poster attached, 1887. The John Brown mentioned in three of the documents was an important merchant in Port Hope and a member of the Assembly of Upper Canada.

01-017 · Fonds · 1843-1968

Fonds consists of 28 volumes of land registry books: abstract indexes to deeds and instruments of deed, mortgage and acquital. Some account books relating to land in Durham County (East Riding). The Registry Office was located in Port Hope. One of the land books relates to Manvers Township.

Langford business fonds
83-017 · Fonds · 1892-1921

This fonds consists of 16 bound journals, day books and cash books pertaining to William Langford, a Peterborough builder. Also included is one folder of loose receipts and price estimates.

Langford, William
Town of Lindsay map
78-1000 · Fonds · 1916

This item is a map of the Town of Lindsay, Ontario, 1916, drawn by A.E. Guidal. There is a notation on the map which states "Property of Leslie M. Frost.

Olive Langley painting
04-1012 · Fonds · [1950]

Item is a framed unnamed watercolour of a house with a woman standing in front. The inscription reads: Olive Langley. /50. A further identification tag on the frame reads: Peterborough Artist and Author.

Langley, Olive
John Langton fonds
92-1003 · Fonds · 1911-1912

This fonds consists of six photographs of "Blyth", the home of John Langton and his family. The photos were taken in 1911 and 1912. The home, which has since been demolished, was close to Fenelon Falls on Sturgeon Lake. The people in the photographs are not identified. Written on an envelope, included with the photographs, is "1911 & 1912. Old photos of "Blyth" Given to M. McCulloch by Mrs. [Frances] George Douglas."

Langton, John
01-1022 · Item · 1853-1867

Fonds consists of one ledger identified as having belonged to Moscrip, Allan & Company. The business sold hardware, machinery, and farm equipment, and repaired same. Some customers were contractors, blacksmiths, wagoners; addresses of customers were Hamilton Township, Cobourg, Oshawa, Peterborough, Port Hope, and Bowmanville. Some business was carried on with schooners. Other customers included Dr. Gilchrist; Thomas Trail [Traill]; Cobourg-Peterborough Distillery; Ontario Distillery; Cobourg, Peterborough & Marmora Railway and Mining Co.; R.A. Waddell, Sheriff; and merchants and farmers. Accounts for 1867 listed Trustees of Common Schools with charges for two school bells. The ledger includes an index.

Moscrip, Allan & Company
Cobourg Post Office Register
78-002 · Item · 1865-1868

This item is a register of registered mail delivered to Cobourg Post Office between 1865 and 1868 showing where mail was mailed from, to whom it was addressed and the date it was delivered.

Cobourg Post Office
84-007 · Fonds · 1980-1981

This addition to the fonds consists of galley proofs and research notes collected prior to publication of Kawartha Heritage, 1981. The fonds also contains correspondence about the Kawartha Heritage Festival held the same year.

Hudson's Bay Company journal
95-1003 · Item · 27 July 1929-4 Aug. 1930

This item is a journal of events kept by the Post Manager at Eastmain, Outfit 260, James Bay District of the Hudson's Bay Company. His instructions were to record weather conditions, temperatures, activities of Inuit and Native fur trade, animal and bird migration patterns, supply ship and passenger activity, mail arrivals and news of Revillon Freres at an adjoining post. A transcription of the Journal is available.

Hudson's Bay Company
87-001 · Collection · 1556-1897

This collection consists of petitions, proclamations, printed acts, correspondence relating to British North America, Hudson's Bay Company, and the governance of British North America by the British crown. There are records relating to the Red River Settlement, the British Columbia Act and Oregon Territory, as well as several historical maps.

Hunter, Robert Lloyd
83-1012 · Collection · ca. 1910

This fonds consists of black and white photographs of a men's work camp at Ragged Rapids, located near Orillia Ontario. There are also photographs are of Norwood, Birdsall's Landing, and Young's Point.