Dates: 1690s to 1990s, chiefly 1920s to 1970s

Fonds consists of correspondence, ephemera and photographs relating to the career of J. Alexander Edmison from childhood through a remarkable series of careers.
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Access Points: Edmison (family); Edmison, J. Alex (1903–1980); Edmison, the Rev J. H. (1857–1928); Edmison, Alice (1915–2002); Criminology; Taylor Statten Camps; Camp Ahmek; Trent University; Queen’s University; Jarvis Collegiate; YMCA; World War II; Hyde Park, Speakers’ Corner; Peterborough; Grove, Lakefield College; National Parole Board; Jack Bilbo; Criminology Centre, University of Ottawa

Dates: 1983-2005

The fonds consists of the working files and drawings of J.P. Cahorn Engineering, which are arranged chronologically and alphabetically and filed according to his project numbers, which start with the year (although there are some conflicts in his system). They include information from other sources. He acted as a consultant on a variety of very different sites and/or buildings, mostly in the City of Peterborough but also throughout Peterborough County and beyond. Most of his work was related to structural engineering of new and existing sites and buildings for residential, industrial and commercial projects. He dealt with small and large projects, from someone’s garage addition to a 4-story condominium building. He consulted for residents, businesses, industries, cities, townships and public organizations. His approach to projects was always diligent, thorough, and consistent.

Access Points: Norwood; Collingwood; YMCA; All Saints Church, Peterborough; Millbrook; Hope Sawmill, Lang; Ennismore; 40 Auburn St. Condominium Building; Campbellford; Indusmin; Peterborough Club; Bobcaygeon; Peterborough Courthouse; Omemee; Nephton; Buckhorn; Warsaw

Dates: 1966-2015

Fonds consists of the papers of Peter Adams relating to his work at McGill & Trent Universities, in the community and as an Ontario MPP and federal MP from Peterborough.

A. Trent University Geography Department

• Departmental budgets, minutes, proceedings and correspondence


• Course Work


• Field Trips, Tours, Foreign Visits


• Special Projects and Publications


• Snow, Ice and Polar Studies


• Northern Studies, Libraries and Universities


• Eastern Snow Conferences


• Lake Ice Studies


• Malawi Project 1979 - 1985


• Arctic Studies with McGill University 1959-66

• Parks Board


• St. John Ambulance


• United Way


• Cancer Society


• Canadian Red Cross Society


• St. John’s Church


• Terry Fox Run


• YMCA


• Energy Savers


• Peterborough Historical Society


• Trent Sport, Recreation and Wellness

• Peterborough By-pass


• Peterborough County Board of Education (Boxes 16 - 24)


• Saving PCVS 1970


• M.P.P Annual Report 1988 - 1990


• M.P. Annual Reports 1993 – 2005


• Parliamentary Trips


• Contributions in Ontario Legislature 1987-88


• An Academic in Ottawa (April 2003)


• Political Photos


• Diaries


• Hansard - House of Commons and Committees


• Peterborough and Parliament (Book) 2013

Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Trent University Geography Department; Peterborough Collegiate Institute; St. John’s Church; Peterborough Historical Society; Peterborough Politics; Provincial Government; Federal Government; Canadian Arctic

Dates: January 11, 1960 to April 11, 1960

Fonds consists of seven issues of PoCket VerSion, a newspaper published by students from the Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational school. The issues date from January 11, 1960 to April 11, 1960 and are numbers 1-7 of volume 10. The newspaper includes information about activities happening in the school, interviews with students and staff, editorials, reviews and advertisements for local events and local businesses.
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Access Points: Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School; Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute; Sandy’s Department Store; Black’s Department Store; Empress Pharmacy; Rendezvous Restaurant; YMCA; CHEX Television; Peterborough Theatres