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This item is an original day book from the Benson Mills (also called Creek Mills and Peterboro Mills) which describes work done, for whom work was done, and value of work done. Cut pages at the front of the book indicate it was possibly repurposed for this use, and was possibly initially used during the rebellion. A loose page tucked in the back includes a list of "accoutrements received by Captn Palmer's No. 1 Company" in 1839.

This item is a photograph of the Conservative Forum which was held at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario on September 7, 1942. The photograph was taken by the Panoramic Camera Co. from 289 Avenue Road in Toronto.

File includes the original full length manuscript dated March 2012, and the final version of the above manuscript, now titled: "The Frost Brothers: The Lives and Times of Les and Cecil Frost." Revision pages were added to the final version located in Special Collections (FC 3075.1 .F7 M34 2014).

This fonds consists of a "School Exercise Book" which contains a handwritten biographical sketch of Miss Burgess' "First School", undoubtedly written to be read to the members of the Shakespeare Club at one of their monthly meetings. The 31 loose sheets consist of poems and verse written by Burgess over the years as inspiration or occasion presented.

This item is an indenture between the Duke of Marlborough and Robert Wroth, for supplies received from regimental stores to aid in tracing deserters. Wroth was adjutant to Governor Phillip's regiment.

This fonds consists of copies of papers written by J.E.R. and H.V. Munro of Peterborough, Ontario, on the following topics: - The Shanleys: Pioneer Railway Builders, manuscript 14 pages, (London, Ontario)

• Katherine Wallis: 1945 address to Women's Art Association of Peterborough, manuscript, 9 pages
• Women's Art Association of Peterborough through 60 years, 1965, 8 pages;
• Pioneer: A Chronology of Prince Edward County and the Early Pioneers, 1964, 28 pages
• The Village of Demorestville in the Township of Sophiasburg in the County of Prince Edward, Ontario, 1971, 23 pages
• 6 pages correspondence from 1972.

This item is a list of early photographers, including addresses and other careers, in Peterborough from 1847 to 1915.

File contains a binder assembled by Alf Grigg relating to his time as a coordinator and supervisor for the city of Toronto Teen Leadership Camp. Within the binder are documents and letters from campers, staff and Griggs himself regarding their time at the Leadership Camp. Additionally, there are also photographs of the camp and campers from 1984, 1987 and 1988.

These manuscripts were written by Dr. Barclay McKone, M.D., and are in typescript format. The first manuscript with the title "Moose Factory Indian Hospital" describes, in addition to a brief historical and geographical background of Moose Factory and its service area, salient treatments used to fight tuberculosis, and the frequent successes. The record comes alive with frequent records of specific cases. A review of cases indicated different characteristics of the disease and its treatment between "Indian" and Inuit patients. This report also refers to the treatment of other diseases and cases handled by the hospital between 1951 and 1955. The second manuscript with the title "Eastern Arctic Medical and X-Ray Survey 1955" describes in more complete diary-like detail the considerable amount of work done by group #2 of a 3 group expedition in their attempt to grapple with all the medical problems of the eastern Arctic. Again a primary concern is to identify and arrange to treat patients with tuberculosis. The time frame is June to September 1955.

Materials added in 2015:

Two DVDs of film footage taken by Dr. Barclay McKone between 1951 and 1955 while he was working as a physician in the James Bay region. Also included are typed notes by Dr. McKone which provide information about the content of the films. The film footage was originally in VHS format and was copied to DVD prior to being donated by Dr. Barclay's great niece Christine Fischer Guy. Ms. Guy received the original VHS tapes from Dr. McKone to help in the research of her novel, The Umbrella Mender, which was published in 2014 and is set in Moose Factory. The DVDs and notes were donated from the estate of Dr. Barclay McKone in 2015 via Christine Fischer Guy. Restriction: Permission to publish from this material is required from Christine Fischer Guy.

File consists of one scrapbook created by Gordon S. Berry in 1976. The original photographs were taken c. 1918-1928 primarily by Edward A. Eames, with a few by Frank Morris and Charles Mcnamara. They were used in the publication of the book “Our Wild Orchids – Trails and Portraits” (Morris and Eames, New York: Scribner and Sons, 1929). The volume is dedicated to Morris. The sequence of the photographs follows the listing in "Our Wild Orchids."

File consists of one book titled "Commemorating 100 Years of Hydroelectricity on the Trent," interleaved with 2 related Ontario Power brochures. Also interleaved are 2 print-outs regarding the 100th anniversary of the Auburn Generating Station, located in Peterborough, Ontario, on the Otonabee River. The printouts are both from the Lakefield Historical Society. One discusses the history of Auburn generating station and one summarizes the 100-year celebration.

CD consists of the scanned 400-page letterbook of Walter J. Francis. The letters are dated 1898-1906 and relate to the engineering practice of the writer. Of particular relevance to the Peterborough area are letters concerning the building of the Peterborough Lift Lock.

File consists of 5 warrants of distress from Northumberland and Durham (Hamilton Township). One warrant from 1857 uses the name District of Newcastle to refer to the same region. Warrants are for two men, Oliver Stanton (3 warrants) and Thomas Johnson (2 warrants). The warrants all follow the same formal, legalistic style, outlining the debtor, the amount owed, and authorizing the sheriff to seize property up to that value. The verso of each warrant contains a summary of the person charged, amount owed and paid, and date(s).

This fonds consists of the following minutes and by-laws of the Proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough & Victoria:

1. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 20 June 1853
2. By-laws and proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 20 June 1854 - within the by-laws section, parts of pages 19-22 have been cut away
3. By-laws and proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 19 June 1855 (up to and including page 24)
4. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council off the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, Special Session, 10 January 1856; minutes of Council of 29 January 1856; minutes of Council of 6 March 1856 (within by-laws section, parts of pages 39- 444 have been cut away); minutes of Council of 17 June 1856
5. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, Special Session, 27 January 1857
6. Minutes of the proceedings of the Municipal Council of the United Counties of Peterborough and Victoria, 27 January1857; minutes of Council, Special Session, 18 February 1859; minutes of Council, 16 June 1857; minutes of Council, special Session, 6 October 1857

This fonds consists of a dedication program for the cenotaph honouring the heroes of the Great War (World War I) in Millbrook on June 23, 1921. There is also a photograph of the Millbrook Lacrosse Team of 1881 who were the Champions of Central Ontario. The photograph has a list of names affixed to the back of it.

Collection includes a poster titled "Second Annual Bay Bell Memorial Race at Kawartha Downs" and 2 photographs with race horses: "Hiawatha Parade", 1984; "Francis T. Return", 1985. The race was sponsored by The Social and Athletic Association, Trent University. Bay Bell was Head of Security at Trent University, 1967-1983.

Collection consists of material relating to the Committee for an Independent Canada, including issues of the Independencer and limited edition Duncan Macpherson cartoon [3 copies].

Cassettes contain a 1982 audio from Trent University Music Society's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta "The Pirates of Penzance". One cassette contains Act 1, the other contains Act 2.

Published in 2014 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Thomas J. Bata's birth (copy signed by Sonja Bata). Also included is a printout of an invitation to the 100th birthday event.

File consists of two data papers from the Southeast Asia Program, Department of Asian Studies, Cornell University: The first is "Maternity and its Rituals in Bang Chan" by Jane Richardson Hanks (1963). Excerpt, from page 3: "The purpose of this study is to set down the ethnographic data concerning childbirth in Bang Chan, following out the economic, social, religious, and cosmological aspects as needed to clarify the behavior and the psychological attitudes noted."

The second report is "Singapore and Malaysia" by Milton E. Osborne (1964). Excerpt, p.v: "...the People's Action Party's decision to contest the Malayan elections in April 1964 appears to have been an important turning point in Malaysian politics... This survey seeks to describe and analyze the events between the assumption of power by the People's Action Party in Singapore in 1959 and that party's decision to contest the Malayan elections in 1964."

Collection consists of 2 watercolour paintings by the Rev. Michael A. Farrar.

Collection consists of 4 letters between Quentin Brown and his cousin, Price Erichsen-Brown, who was a Toronto lawyer. The letters include information about a water mill built in Millbrook, ca. 1840 by the Needler family.

File consists of the transcripts and photocopies of letters:

• "David Hooey of Port Hope to Robert Kelly of Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland: 26 April 1834, 6 March 1835, 24 January 1839 (3 letters - transcripts only).
• Rainy Armstrong to brother of Grass [Gross], County Cavan: 12 April 1852 (photocopy of original plus transcript)
• Robert Maxwell to his brother: 26 December 1878 (transcript only).
• Henry Maxwell of Oshawa to his brother, Patrick Maxwell: 14 December 1881 (transcript only).
• Robert Maxwell (b. 1806) to his brother Henry Maxwell: 7 July 1882 (transcript only).
• Photocopies of the postmark and postal markings for miscellaneous letters (period 1841 to 1850)."