File includes a booklet from Christmas card from Robertson and Brenda Davies to Gilbert and Stewart - the booklet is comprised of a short story by Davies entitled "The Heart of a Merry Christmas" [1970]).
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This fonds consists of records of Laura Belle Hodgins who was Chair of the Kitchener, Ontario, Branch of the Women's Voluntary Services from 1942 to 1946; papers and legal documents of Stanley and Laura Belle Hodgins who bought Camp Wanapitei (a wilderness canoe tripping camp) in the mid-1950s; and correspondence, legal records, financial records, and camper, staff and program records of Camp Wanapitei under the directorship of Bruce Hodgins from 1960 to 1985.
Hodgins, StanleySeries consists primarily of lecture materials created by Dale Standen while teaching courses in History and Canadian Studies at Trent University. Also included are syllabi and assignments for History 23, which was on the topic of European history and History 26, which was on the topic of American history. Dale Standen taught these courses at Vancouver City College. Lastly, the series includes materials used for a talk at the Canadian Canoe Museum
Trent courses documented in the lecture materials include the following:
- HICA 230: History-Canadian Studies 230: The making of Canada, 1760-1873
o Following description is from the syllabus in folder 25-003/002(16): War, politics, and society in British North America from the Conquest to the Confederation. - HICA 303: History-Canadian Studies: France in America to 1808 (cross listed as HIS 303)
o Course description from the Academic Calendar 1997-98: “The French encounter with the New World, including Amerindian relations, war, society, economy and ideology. Focus on Canada; comparisons with the Antilles and Louisiana.” - HIS 100: Canada: Selected Problems
o Course description from the Academic Calendar, 1989-90: “Not a survey, the course examines issues in Canada’s social, political, intellectual, regional, and economic history, with an emphasis on historiography.” - HIS 101: Nation and Citizenship: Interpreting Canada
o Course description 1997-98 Academic Calendar: A historical and interdisciplinary approach to interpreting modern Canada, emphasis on the diverse and competing ideas of nation. Topics include political citizenship, regional protest, women’s culture, Indigenous/white relations, interpreting Canadian culture, language and identity, immigration, and multiculturalism. - HIS 301: Canadian Political culture, 1864 to present
o Course description Academic Calendar, 1997-98: History and politics of Canadian federalism are examined in the light of the sectionalism and biculturalism so evident in a country with the geographic size, diversity, and historic duality of Canada. - HIST 3031: France in America in 1763
o Course description from Academic Calendar 2006-07: The French encounter with America, including Amerindian relations, war, society, economy and ideology. Focus on Canada; comparisons with the Antilles and Louisiana. - HIST/HIS 302: Quebec since 1867
o Course description Academic Calendar 1997-98: Economic, social and political development from a regional perspective. Industrial and urban growth; war, prosperity and depression; institutional change; the Quiet Revolution; nationalism; minorities; recent issues.
The fonds consists of concert and theatre programs from Millbrook, Ontario; World War I materials including prisoner-of-war post cards, and photographs; and theatre programs, menus and other material relating to entertainments which allied prisoners in German war camps devised for their own amusement and which were collected by Lieutenant W.E. Massey-Cooke.
Massey-Cooke, W.E.This fonds consists of the family and personal papers of William Hamilton Munro, his brothers Reid and Alan and his sister Effie. The materials in the fonds make reference to World War I; Peterborough County; hydro-electric companies in Canada and the third world; photographs, postcards, maps and plans of the Trent Canal; City of Peterborough; and locations in Bolivia, Europe and North America.
Munro familyCollection is comprised of approximately 7500 postcards (including some duplicates) pertaining primarily to the former Victoria County (now City of Kawartha Lakes). Dating from about 1900 to 1960, this collection was created by Norbert Erasmus Hyacinth Krommer of Lindsay, Ontario. A few postcards portray photographs of unidentified people, while others include handwritten messages on the reverse along with postal stamps and markings.
Krommer, Norbert Erasmus HyacinthThis addition to the fonds consists of personal and career-related materials of Mary L. Northway such as cassettes with interviews, family wills, photographs and slides, an honorary doctorate from Trent University, correspondence and documents regarding the transfer of deed of Windy Pine property to Trent University, materials relating to camping and to Nominigan as well as copies of Mary Northway's publications. There are also business-related photographs, correspondence, etc. of John Northway, Mary Northway's grandfather. One file of papers regarding the Neathern Trust was added in 1992.
Northway familyCollection consists of 17 postcards depicting various buildings especially in the cities of Hamilton and London, but also in Belleville and Kingston, and one in Montreal, Quebec. Most of the cards are addressed to Miss Charlotte Banks, Brantford, Ontario, and are dated 1908-1911.
Collection consists of photographs (mainly carte de visites) and postcards from Peterborough and surrounding area. Includes postcards of Knox Church, Peterborough; St. John’s Church, Peterborough; The Armouries, Peterborough; and Customs House, Peterborough.
Also includes the following photographs and postcards:
- Image of two men. Written on back: “Ed. Doxsee sitting and Seaworth Hogg”. Roy Studio (postcard)
- Three men standing. Written on back: “2- Elliott boys and their uncle” (postcard)
- One man sitting. Written on back: “Allen McBain” (postcard)
- A curious baby lying down looking beside the camera. Written on back: “Emma - Hutchinson about 1873”. W. McFadden, Little’s Old Stand, George Street, Peterborough
- Profile of man with moustache. C. Lawes, Cobourg
- Portrait of man with prevalent sideburns. J.H. Blomfield, Hastings
- Profile of young man with fur lined collared coat. Sproule, Peterborough
- Portrait of young woman with high and tight collar adorned with ribbon and a jewel in the middle of neck. P.H. Green “Grand New Studio”, Post Office Block, Hunter St., Peterborough
- Full body portrait of a couple. Woman is holding a scroll and man is sitting in chair. Sproule, 170 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
- A portrait of two young boys looking bored. Byers, George Street, Peterborough
- Image of 9 people standing and sitting in a group. 2 men, 4 women, and 3 children. Written on back: “1915”. Roy Studio, Peterborough
- Subset of 6 photographs said to have been taken at 61 Francis Street East, Fenelon Falls:
- Two little boys (one tall one small) standing by house
- A boy with a large brimmed hat and bandana with a girl in peter pan collared shirt and tartan skirt standing by house with stone and mortar wall.
- Girl with long frilled and puffy sleeved dress standing by house
- Girl in hat and coat and frilled dress standing on snowbank by house
- Young boy with dog by house
- A boy and a girl standing by small pine tree in the snow
- Profile of bust of lady with a large braided hair bun, small post earrings, a grand frilled collared top adorned with large necklace. Thompson, Peterborough
- Full body portrait of baby in white gown. W. Cowen, 170 Charlotte Street, Peterborough
- Full body portrait of toddler in white socks and gown looking away from camera. Roy Studio, Peterborough"
Collection consists of 13 Peterborough, Ontario postcards reproductions of scenes and buildings dated ca. 1940 - ca. 1955. Subjects include St. Peter's Cathedral, Western Clock Company Ltd., George Street, Civic Hospital, Trinity United Church, Quaker Oats Company Ltd., War Memorial, Peterborough Collegiate & Vocational School, St. John's Anglican Church, City Hall, George St. United Church, and St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
Peterborough City postcards reproductionsFile consists of a calendar card created by the Peterborough Examiner for the year 1964. The top half of the card is an aerial photograph of the Otonabee River near the campus site before Nassau Campus construction started, taken by Parks Studio. The Stanley Adamson Powerhouse and Rotary Greenway Trail Peterborough Bridge are in the photo. The bottom half is a 12 month calendar.
File also consists of a postcard with an aerial photo taken by Park's Studio depicting an early version of Nassau Campus. Photo is taken from the East Bank behind the Science Complex looking towards the West. Otonabee College not built.
The Peterborough ExaminerFolder includes the following photographs:
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- Young man, presumed to be James Dewar; inscribed on backcard: "John [F.] Dewar from his brother James Dewar" (ambrotype - framed in "ninth plate", gold colored, oval mat, metal frame, glass)
- 544-546. [James Dewar] (Note: #545-546 are ambrotypes in framed leather cases, gold colored fancy edged mats, inner covers faced with red silk, cases close with hook and eye fastening)
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- Young woman (in octagonal frame case, elaborate design on outer faces of the case, inner cover faced with velvet stamped design, "gold" mat has elaborate edge)
- 547a. A photograph of 2 photos: photo #547, and a framed photo of a woman
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- Older woman (tinted ambrotype, case of leather has "G.& D. Hay photo graphists, 68 Princess St., Edinburgh" on back, inner cover faced with velvet, portrait is within gold oval mat)
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- "500 Dufferin Ave, London, Ontario - photo taken by Major Bagnani - his son Gilbert is in the foreground" - C.J.S.B.", 1906
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- "Malcolm Dewar aged six 1921 at Binley, Hampshire"
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- "Gertrude Dewar (Staple Bretherton) 1921 Binley, Hampshire"
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- Gilbert in arms of his mother, his grandmother on the left, Rome
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- Mme. Bagnani & volunteers rolling bandages during World War I
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- Photocopy and negative of Florence Ruby (Dewar) Bagnani (Gilbert's mother), Annie Jane (Hughes) Dewar, Gilbert Forrest Guiseppi Bagnani (Stewart's husband) aged 5 or 6
- 554a-554d. Photos on the face of postcards of people who may either be Bagnani relatives or acquaintances, dated 1910-1912 and references to Gilbert Bagnani and Mrs. Ugo Bagnani
Folder includes the following photographs
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- England - various photos of people and places (Note: a child is identified in one of the photos as Stewart - there are several photos of the same group of children)
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- Convocation Hall, University of Toronto
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- Rome - various photos and negatives
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- Scenic photos of forest and lakeshore [Dummer Township?]
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- England - various photos of people and places (Note: one of the photos may be of Stewart)
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- Monzie Castle
The fonds consists of a collection of postcards, letters and photographs relating to people and events in Port Hope and vicinity (up to and including Bewdley and Bailieboro); including correspondence to Henry White.
This item is a bound, unpublished manuscript containing 7 photographs and 2 coloured post cards of Silver Islet. The manuscript contains the reminiscences of Ross Munroe Matthews about his family and friends.
Matthews, Ross MunroeFile contains several handwritten articles. Also, historical souvenir postcard packet of Kemptville, Ontario (undated); two "single fare" ticket stubs: Str. Empress or Majestic, and Stoney Lake Navigation Co.