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Archival description
24-014 · Collection · 1911

Collection consists of a complete set (10 volumes) of the Stereoscopic Studies of Anatomy, prepared under authority of the University of Edinburgh by Professor D.J. Cunningham, and edited by David Waterston, Professor M.H. Cryer, and Frederick E. Neres. New Revised Edition. New York: Imperial Publishing Company, 1911.

Each volume contains approx 20-26 stereographic photographs depicting the human body, mounted on board, along with textual description.

Volumes 1-5 are in box 1. Volumes 6-10 are in box 2. The volumes are as follows:

  1. Cranio-cerebral topography and central nervous system
  2. Central nervous system, continued, and head and neck
  3. Thorax, heart, and pericardium
  4. Mediastina, lungs, and upper limb
  5. Lumbar region, abdomen, and inguinal region
  6. Viscera and perineum
  7. Pelvis and lower limb
  8. Lower limb, continued
  9. Internal anatomy of the face
  10. Temporal bone and internal ear

Collection also includes a stereoscopic viewer, which is kept in the Archivist's office.

88-014 · Collection · 1846-1962

This fonds consists of ledgers, day books and other record books, mostly unidentified as to exact name and location of the business. All were situated in the Peterborough/Cobourg/Norwood/Marmora area.

89-1001 · Collection · [ca. 1897]

This fonds consists of three small notebooks: Volume 1 containing information on duties and freight rates for beer and gin from approximately 1897; Volume 2 containing recipes for alcoholic beverages and Volume 3 containing recipes for assorted chemists' balms, perfumes, cleaning products and medicine.

W.S. Tucker collection
91-008 · Collection · 1910-1940

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 Sansome
91-1031 · Collection · 3 April 1916

This fonds consists of a letter from the Red Cross Headquarters directing its branches regarding the sale of Princess Patricia's miniature portraits, which were used to raise funds for World War I relief. Also included are two identical prints: one is titled "Her Royal Highness Princess Patricia" and the other is signed "Patricia". Both prints indicate "Copyright from a miniature by Mrs. Montagu Marks."

Canadian Land and Emigration Company
John R. Marshall collection
97-1025 · Collection · [192?]; 1952

This collection consists of a photograph of John R. Marshall, possibly in his late 30s or early 40s, and newspaper clipping memorials to Marshall at the time of his death in April 1952.

Marshall, John R.
97-1032 · Collection · 1923-1982

This collection consists of six published articles and booklets relating to Mary Northway, W.E. Blatz, the Brora Centre and child psychology. It also consists of two photographs, one of Taylor Statten at Camp Ahmek in 1929, and one of Camp Ahmek council members in 1923, with accompanying key to names. Also included is a share certificate issued to Marian Gibson by John Northway and Son, Limited, and 1982 reminiscences of Mary Northway of her days at Glen Bernard Camp.

Van Every, Margaret
David Brown collection
98-015 · Collection · 1826-1967

This collection consists of miscellaneous ledgers and legal documents of businesses, doctors, etc. in Peterborough, surrounding counties and areas in southern Ontario.

Brown, David
IMC-025 · Collection · 1890-1950

Photos include:

  • Ambulance at the back door of Nicholls Hospital, 1920
  • Nurses Residence, Argyle Street, Kaledon Residence, 813 Water Street
  • Nurses Residence, 800 George Street, Nurses Residence, Civic Hospital, 1950
  • Nurses Residence, 784 George Street, Nichols Hospital 1942
  • Nichols Hospital 1890
  • Queen Mary Isolation Hospital, Hilliard and Langton Streets, 1911-1950
IMC-049 · Collection · 2004-2009

The photographs were taken by Mr. William Martyn who lives on Alexander Ave. in Peterborough, Ontario, next to the hospital. Over the years, whatever the weather, Mr. Martyn produced a complete chronicle of the building/demolition process. Many hours too, were spent arranging and compiling the photographs on the disks into a comprehensive slide show.