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Images on the postcards depict several Ontario locations including: Alvinston, Balsam Lake, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn, Burleigh Falls, Burlington, Haliburton, Kawartha Lakes, Lakefield, Lindsay, Nogie’s Creek, Orono, the Otonabee River, Owen Sound, Peterborough, Whitby, and Young’s Point; also featured are local landmarks such as hospitals, churches, schools, stores, Jackson Park (Peterborough), Peterborough Lift Lock, and the Lift Lock (Victoria Road); one postcard features “Benjamin West’s Painting of William Penn’s Treaty with the Indians.” While some of the postcards are blank, many are addressed to various Grant family members; postmarks range from 1907 to 1949.

Music book for violin (handwritten), which belonged to J.S. Cairnduff and has his name in gold lettering on the front cover; spine is titled “Sacred Music”, undated. The first few pages contain handwritten explanations on the differences between harmony and melody as well as a vocal scale. Half of the book contains handwritten musical compositions for violin and the remainder of the book is blank. There is an index in the back of the book where the names of the compositions (which are generally place names) and page numbers are recorded. (Note: J.S. Cairnduff was from Picton, Ontario where he had a shop selling shoes and harnesses; he moved to Nogie’s Creek (Mill Line) near the Oliver property which is now owned by Trent University; Cairnduff was married to a Yarwood).

Holy Bible (gold leaf) which belonged to J.S. Cairnduff, Published by A.J. Holman & Co., Philadelphia, 1892. The following items are loosely inserted: 1873 letter to Cairnduff from the Conservatives of the Township of Athol; a photograph of three girls taken by W.B. Ewing Photographer, Picton; various pressed leaves and flower. The writing at the back of the Bible reads “Presented to Mr. and Mrs. Cairnduff by their loving neighbours and friends, Athol January 25th 1873.” There is also a merchant’s label on the back of the Bible which reads “R.A. Foster & Co. Booksellers, Stationers and Dealers in Fancy Goods Picton ON.”

Peterborough Fire Brigade, n.d.

Peterborough Fire Brigade, n.d.

The Guillet papers are extraordinarily rich in photographs. Guillet (1898-1975) was born at Cobourg, Ontario and educated at the University of Toronto. He was the author of many books including Valley of the Trent, published in 1957. During the course of his research, Guillet collected photographs of local settlers and scenes, a few of which are reproduced here.

The Moodie Family, n.d.

The Moodie Family, n.d.

The Guillet papers are extraordinarily rich in photographs. Guillet (1898-1975) was born at Cobourg, Ontario and educated at the University of Toronto. He was the author of many books including Valley of the Trent, published in 1957. During the course of his research, Guillet collected photographs of local settlers and scenes, a few of which are reproduced here.

School house, Dummer Township, Peterborough County, ca. 1830

School house, Dummer Township, Peterborough County, ca. 1830

The Guillet papers are extraordinarily rich in photographs. Guillet (1898-1975) was born at Cobourg, Ontario and educated at the University of Toronto. He was the author of many books including Valley of the Trent, published in 1957. During the course of his research, Guillet collected photographs of local settlers and scenes, a few of which are reproduced here.

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