Dates: 1909-1990

Papers of Howard T. Pammett (1909-1990), civil servant with the federal Department of Labor and local historian, consisting of correspondence with many people including Margaret Hennessy, 1984; C.K. Bottom, 1968-71; Peter McGillen, 1928-73; Eugene Forsey, 1969; Peterborough Examiner, 1945-53, chiefly with Robertson Davies; research notes and thesis while a student at Queen’s University, 1930-1935; some papers related to his travel and work with the Department of Labour, 1941-69; poetry and other literary works by Pammett; together with correspondence and research materials related to the local history of Peterborough, the Trent Canal, Irish emigration, the Grand Trunk Railway, the Peterborough Exhibition, Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School, Ontario agriculture and the Kawarthas.
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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: 1904-1988

Local history of Mariposa and nearby townships of Victoria County, from the beginnings to the 1980s. Scrapbooks and notebooks related to Archie Tolmie’s research in local schools, town halls and family collections. Interested in Murchison, MacKay, Tolmie, Graham, McMillan, Junkin, Moynes and other families, and in the history of Fenelon Falls, Woodville, Lindsay, Ops, Mariposa, Verulam, Somerville, Eldon, Glenarm, Bexley, Colborne District, and of individuals from the area such as Leslie Frost, and Sam Hughes. Notable is the school register for Mariposa Township, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1919, 1925, 1928. Tolmie also transcribed local records that are not readily available elsewhere: Assessment roll, Eldon, 1877, Mariposa, 1851-53. Also personal and family papers, 1904 to the 1980s which include papers related to his positions with Canadian Industries Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1940-64, and in Peterborough after 1964.
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Dates: 1887 – 1888, c. 1914

The fonds consists of architectural plans and drawings, c. 1914, for a few houses designed and built by the Peterborough builder Albert Hope, together with several coloured plates and details that appeared in the Scientific American, Architects and Builders Edition, 1887-88, which were used for developing his plans. Clients included James McMilnan, K.S. Scherlies, G. Ruth, Frank MacDonald, Peterborough Hardware Store, Dr Hewitt Amys, and L. Yeotes. The papers have extra interest as the Scientific Americans were clearly passed on from another builder who had valued these materials. They provide insight into the ways in which the most ubiquitous style of local Victorian architecture was introduced and refined.
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Dates: 1842-1993

Materials related to the Peterborough Exhibition, including Board of Directors Minutes, Peterborough Agricultural Society Minutes, prize lists, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, notes, and information on other western fairs. Also includes a book draft of Winners: 150 Years of the Peterborough Exhibition, Elwood Jones’ book on the history of the Peterborough Exhibition. Extensive research on circuses and public amusements. Newspaper coverage of Peterborough fairs, 1842-1993

Dates: 1897-1997

Golf history; Dennistoun family; Haultain family; Robert Hamilton; Robert Abbott; ladies golf; golf tournaments; re book Elwood H. Jones, Peterborough Golf and Counrty Club.

Dates: 1840-2022

The fonds consists of research material, notes, correspondence, photographs, maps, booklets and newspaper clippings regarding the history of the village of Lakefield, Ontario.
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Access Points: Industry; Business; Railways; Lakefield Police history; Canada Cement, Lakefield; Canadian General Electric; Colonial Glass Company; Lakefield Canoes; Lakefield Dentists, Doctors; Lakefield College School; Millage Plumbing; Orange Lodge; Roy Photography Studios; Peterborough Liftlock; The Salvation Army; The Gideons; Bickell Family; Birdsall Family; Choate Family; Sherin Family; Moodie Family; Strickland Family; Traill Family; Catharine Parr Traill; Susannah Moodie; Rev. Mark Burnham; Mark S. Burnham; William Dennon; Andrew Onderdonk; R.B. Rogers

Dates: 1820-1979

Correspondence and papers relating the early years of Hutchison House Museum, 1970s, oft the Peterborough Historical Society, and McAllister Milling Company. As well there are files related to the family history, the work of Marlow Banks, early research on bottles, and the IODE. Notable documents include the ledger of Dr. John Hutchison, 1829-1832 while based at Cavan; Remarks of Capt. John Deserontou, 1809 on the service of Mohawks in support of the British crown.
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Access Points: Lakefield, Ontario, Peterborough Historical Society, Hutchison House Museum, IODE (Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire), Haboco Stores, Peterborough, Boyle, Harry J. (1895-1942)

Photographs of trailers, photographs of trailer furnishings, and brochures related to products produced by H. B. McGinness Trailers. Their Peterborough factory was located on McDonnel and Bethune, and then on Highway 7 near Ashburnham Drive.

Dates: 1930s, 19402, 1950s

Construction of theatres; Quaker Oats; Quaker Park baseball and tennis; Hunter Street Bridge; VE Day end of World War II; Windsor House fire; Bancroft; Peace Tower Ottawa; power generation station; Sunrise Bakery; Odeon and Paramount Theatres; George Street; Peterborough Examiner, Water and Hunter, showing newspaper "Nazis Quit". 1950s.

Dates: c.1905-1915

Photographs of Quaker Oats building, taken by Lee Photos, Peterborough. As well there are military photographs of which some are taken at Gherat, India c. 1910.
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Access Points: Lee Photo, British Indian Army, Quaker Flour Mill, Black Watch, Gordons

Dates: 1854-1904

There are 31 items present within the collection encompassing a variety of different items across a broad period. The items are currently divided in 22 folders, not including Folder 1, which contains the Appraisal Report done by the Trent Valley Archives. The items within the collection are potentially useful for those interested in local history as several of the items include local families or institutions, including drawings of the local Post Office and the Peterborough Railway. Additionally, the collection might be of interest to anyone researching 19th/early 20th century architecture and engineering, as several items relate to John Belcher in the 1880s-1890s, who was a leading architect in the region.
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Access Points: John Belcher, Peterborough Post Office, Cobourg and Peterborough Railway

Dates: 1890s to 1960s

Select articles from Peterborough Examiner

Dates: 1935, 1946-2004

Records, 1951 to 2002, of the Major Bennett Chapter IODE; Minute books and financial statements of the Catharine Parr Traill IODE, 1946-1965; and occasional records, 1961-1985, related to the provincial and national meetings of the IODE, together with information from other branches as received usually by the regent or the secretary. In addition to the many minute books, treasurer’s books and notes, the papers contain an extensive record of newspaper coverage, and many photographs of IODE events.

Particularly impressive are the records related to the annual Valentine’s Ball, 1954 to 1980, which contain correspondence and materials related to organizing such a major annual event. Also noteworthy are the ten scrapbooks, most with specially designed covers, covering from 1950 to 1965. Newspaper clippings after that date are done in photo albums or are loose in files awaiting someone to make a fancy scrapbook. The Globe, 6 May 1935, had a special section for the silver jubilee of George V
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Access Points: Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, 1900-; Major Bennet Chapter IODE, 1917-; Catharine Parr Traill Branch IODE; Valentine’s Ball; Peterborough Municipal Chapter IODE, 1946-; 57th Regiment Chapter IODE, 1911-1999; Crawford Grove Chapter IODE, 1958-; Jeanette Scott Chapter IODE, 1935-; Otonabee Chapter IODE; Peter Robinson Branch IODE; Edith Carleton Chapter IODE, 1950-; Col Agnes Neill Chapter IODE; Trent Chapter IODE; Gordon K. Fraser Chapter IODE; Elizabeth II; David Bierk; Peterborough Arts and Water Festival; Peterborough Memorial Centre; Citizenship Reception – New Canadians

Dates: 1971-1989

The Osborne Photographic Collection includes thousands of positives and negatives (small, medium, and large format). These were created between 1971 and 1989 at the Osborne Photography studio as well as at other locations within the greater Peterborough area. The majority are colour although a substantial minority are black and white. The colour negatives are 35 mm, the black and white are 4″ by 5″. The prints are mostly 4″ x 5″ with some smaller and some larger. When the collection was accessioned in 2001-02, it was estimated that it contained approximately 30,000 negatives and 15,000 positives. The preservation project of 2013 is in the process of determining more exact numbers.

The collection contains many culturally significant pieces, most particularly portraits of prominent figures (and sometimes their families), Trent University and Sir Sandford Fleming graduates, and in some cases entire (or nearly entire) graduating classes from Civic Hospital (nurses), St. Joseph’s (nurses), and Eastern Pentecostal Bible College. It also contains portraits of police officers (local and OPP), young people entering the military or RCMP, church functions, passport photos of participants of a 1974 PCVS trip to China, church functions, businesses, retirement parties, Bar mitzvahs, sports events, entertainers, and even visits in the early and late 1970s from then Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
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Dates: 1908, 1929-1970

The fonds consists of newspaper clippings, photos, posters, pamphlets, brochures and memorabilia related to the history of Peterborough and the neighbouring region and more broadly to heritage and museum issues. Highlights include the organization charts for Peterboro Lock, 1943 and 1946; an excellent selection of newspaper articles on local history; stereopticon cards from 1865-1870, excellent in all respects; and reports related to the Peterborough Centennial Museum, Hutchison House, the Peterborough Historical Society and the Ontario Historical Society.

Newspaper clippings and pages dominate the fonds, but she also included significant sections of the Peterborough Examiner which promoted local history. Notable among these are the tourism section, 22 May 1937 and 19 September 1956, marking the centennial of the Examiner. The industrial special “Peterborough Today”, 29 March 1984 was the beginning of an annual feature. Some items relate to Anne Heideman and to matters that interested her.

As well, she collected several featured series such as Elwood Jones and Bruce Dyer, Our History, 1987; and Martha Kidd and Jane Deyman, Around the Mall, 1969-70.
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Peterborough Lock; Peterborough Centennial Museum; Peterborough Historical Society

Dates: 1942-1992

Maps, plans, and property assessments from Lennox and Addington, and Peterborough and Douro; newsletters from appraisal organization, 1967-1994; appraisals of residential properties, 1966-1977; records related to municipal planning, 1952-1976; copies of Municipal World, 1946-1969 (Trent Valley Archives also has file copy of Municipal World, 1980-1995); three files of Ottawa maps; lists of schools and teachers in Ontario, 1955-1960. Series D consists of plans, maps and appraisals.

Dates: 1955-1986

Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs, programmes, scripts, lyrics, newspaper clippings, magazines and pamphlets from the collection of Ray Gillies, a lighting director for the Peterborough Theatre Guild.
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Access Points: Knox Presbyterian Church; Peterborough Theatre Guild; Peterborough Memorial Centre

Dates: 1887-1997

Papers of John A.I. Young and his wife Mary (nee Baldwin); John’s parents, Louie Arrowsmith Young and George A.M. Young, his grandfather James McGregor Young as well as distant ancestor Captain Rowland Young of Nova Scotia.

Papers combine original materials including war correspondence, diaries (1902-1919), photographs, scrapbooks, as well as research notes and patents. Documentation of John Young’s interest in radio and wireless technology in the 1930’s. Other areas of significance include, Canadian General Electric, United Nations, the Unitarian Church, notes from University of Western Ontario (1940’s), newsletters from Leeds and Grenville News and Views from the Ontario Genealogical Society (1981-1994).

The collection also includes correspondence between Mary Baldwin and John’s mother, educational materials from her career as a teacher in British Columbia in the 1930’s, working as a dietician with the provincial government in the 1940’s, and as a participant in the making of Peterborough educational policy both as a parent and school board trustee.

In addition there is extensive research of the Baldwin family and the Huscroft’s, as well as research on the Merrill family, specifically, Helen Merrill, George A.M. Young’s longtime girlfriend. Other family names researched include, Burritt, Williams, Howe, Brown, Cooper, Orr, Rogers, Lyman, Lovejoy, Henderson, Ford, Landon, Thomson, Irving, Crandall, and Schofield as well as a large collection of OGS Leeds and Grenville News and Views (1985-1994).
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Dates: 1935-1966

Collection of Peterborough Normal School year books 1956-1966, PCVS Echoes 1935, 1942 and 1940 copy of Vernon's Peterborough City Directory, not in best condition, pages missing.

Dates: 1880-1930

1. Project of Trent History class 475, 1999 of Domestic Architecture, a study of homes in Peterborough built between 1880-1930. 2. Project of Trent class HICA 475, 1999. History of Vaudeville and Theatre in Peterborough to 1920.

Dates: 1862-2001.

Project of students at Trent University HI480 related to the Peterborough Protestant Home and Anson House.

Dates: 1880s-2002

vol 1 Project of Trent History class HI 475, 2001/2002 downtown Peterborough in the 1880's notes, photo album project, index of newspapers of that decade. vol 2 same project- Peterborough Directory 1888, Downtown Employment and Residency, Album on Peterborough Churches, Journey to Work, Mechanics' Institute 1880's, Drinking and Temperance 1880's, and bibliography of project.

Dates: 1830’s-1986

The Electric City Collection of prints, slides, and photographs was created by Elwood Jones and Bruce Dyer, primarily in connection with the writing of Peterborough: The Electric City (Windsor Publishers, 1987), still the most useful introduction to the history of Peterborough. The subjects range widely over the themes of local history including: sports, entertainment, public figures, architecture, etc.
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Access Points: Peterborough Industry, Commercial history, Hunter Street bridge construction, Peterborough Exhibition, Lift Lock construction, John Sandfield Macdonald

Dates: 1830s to 1930s

Births, marriages and death registers for various parishes in the Diocese, reels #1 to 34

Dates: c. 1970s

The xeroxed typescript history of the 57th Regiment and the Peterborough Rangers and a continuation of the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. There are xerox copies of many photos, throughout.
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Access Points: Peterborough Rifle Company; 57th Battalion; 57th Regiment; Prince of Wales Rangers, 1920-1945; Peterborough military history

Dates: 1851-1901

Census for 1851 to 1901 for the county of Peterborough, 1871 census for the following counties; Durham, Northumberland and Victoria

Censuses 1851-1891 for Peterborough, Victoria, Hastings, Northumberland and Lennox and Addington; assessment records pre 1851

Dates: 1903-1922

Records of the Peterborough Water Works, 1903-1922, 43 large volumes. Includes water rates rolls, cash book, service ledger; journal, register and ledger.

Dates: 1888-2014

Manuscript materials, genealogical resources, newspapers and photographs relating to the history of Dummer Township in a very comprehensive and complete manner. Some items refer to Belleville, and to the Cherry family of Lakefield.

Cemetery listings for 50 cemeteries in the Peterborough area; complements the collection of cemetery finding aids on the Genealogy Wall. Also copy of the register of baptisms, marriages and burials for the Dummer circuit, Wesleyan Methodists, 1915-1960s with index (prepared by Jeannette Cooper); alphabetical list of Peterborough Examiner deaths, 2000.

Land documents from the Peterborough County Registry Office, including abstract registers and land instruments for Asphodel; Ashburnham; Burleigh; Douro; Dummer; Monaghan; Otonabee; Smith; Keene; Lakefield; Chandos; Cavan and Millbrook. 1866-1955. A V2 Anstruther to Ashburnham; A V3 Ashburham to Asphodel; A V4 Asphodel to Belmont; A V5 Belmont to Belmont.

Appointment of new Trustees for Hiawatha, 1881; Peterborough and Monaghan Road Company 1852

Dates: 1846-2003

Havelock history; Cook Cheese Factory; Cordova; The Broken Twig: the history of Belmont Township; Belleville and Frankford Road, toll poster; Cobourg Peterborough, Marmora Railway and Mining Co, paylist. Cordova Gold Mine; Perth County Pioneers Book; Canton Ontario; Toronto and Home District directory 1846-7; shanty picture.

Newspapers cover 1890-1980.

Box 1- Peterborough County Court Files 1-18 dating 1846-1858.

Box 2- Files 19-25 dating 1846-1858.
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Dates: 1903-2003.

Debentures of the City of Peterborough.

The nearly complete files of the Peterborough Review, weekly, c. 1935-1977; see also Fonds 188 for microfilm newspapers pre 1920.

Peterborough this Week issues. 1990; 2018 to 2024

Special issue for Peterborough centennial, June 2005 contains historic photographs.

Dates: 1972-1973

Box 1: 1985-1986.
Box 2: 1987.
Box 3: 1988-1989.

Dates: 1860s to 1960s.

Dates: 1946-2002

The fonds consists of issues of the CGE Peterborough Works News and Canadian General Electric Company Limited Peterborough Plant News dating from 1945 through 2002.
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Access Points: Canadian General Electric, Ian McRae, Peterborough Industry, Peterborough Businesses

Dates: 1967-1998.

Box 1- 1972-1996: Trent Severn Waterway, Peterborough Recreation Commitee, ORCA, Burleigh Township Managment, Wildlife Conservation: Warsaw Caves, Meade Creek Drumlin, Miller Creek.

Box 2- 1989: Kawartha and Haliburton Tourist Association, Peterborough Recreational sports and activities.

Box 3- 1978-1996: Trent Transit, Lakefield National Canadian Railways, fitness locations, Recreational Awareness student papers, Petes, Ontario Summer Games, Mississaga and Ennismore Conservation.

Box 4- 1970-1987: Ontario Tourist Development, Parks Master Plan, Squirrel Creek Conservation, Douro, Dummer, Asphodel Townships enviromental studies, Water Quality Improvement of Trent Watershed, Kingswood Preforming Arts Center.

Box 5- 1967-1998: Watershed Inventory, Geotechnical Report, Eastdale park, James Hamilton, Quinte Kingston, Rexe/ Welch Report, Centennial Review Cobourg, Peterborough Planning report, energy conservation.

Box 6- 1958-1995: Ministry of Natural resouces, Victoria County, Multicultural Center, Public Library, YMCA, Lindsay survey, Chamber of commerce nature study, Economic Impact Analysis, Seasonal Leisure guide.

Box 7- 1976-1989: Peterborough recreational reports, Harper road, Lift Lock articles.

Dates: c. 1984-1985.

1. Ads and Posters, 1984-1985.
2. Proposal, Revenue Canada Taxation 1984-1985.
3. Anniversary Fund, board meeting agenda and minutes 1985.
4. 75th Anniversary Fund, Friends of the Library, highlights of 1984.
5. Excel at 80 Update Newsletters.
6. Job description: Developer of Fundraising.
7. Correspondance.
8. Annual Report 1984 Anne C. Smith: Chief Librarian.
9. Agenda and Minutes 1985.
10. Newspaper, receipts, correspondence.
11. Royal Canadain Legion, Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerance.

Dates: 1879-1899.

Volume 1- Erinate Scrap book of newspaper clippings, Peterborough Workmen's Buildings and Savings Society 1889, Union School Peterborough Register Book aka Irish Scrap book.

Volume 2- Peterborough Examiner Fall edition 1899 copies, Lacrosse Scrapbook.

Dates: 1961-2005

Fonds consists of records accumulated by Janet Cobb between 1961-2012, including correspondence, interview transcriptions, newspaper clippings, brochures, photographs and a scrapbook pertaining to Peterborough city and county, Trent University, the Peterborough Lift Locks, family history, and items of personal interest.
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Access Points: Peterborough County; Peterborough, Ontario; Peterborough Lift Lock; Genealogical research; Trent University; Cobb family; Mowry family; St. Joseph’s Cemetery

Dates: 1944-2002

The fonds consists of scrapbooks, news clippings, collections of photographs, special events photographs, correspondence and memorabilia relating to the history of Central School in Peterborough from 1860 to the present, but mainly with documents gathered from 1960 to 2002.
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Access Points: Peterborough Schools

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Dates: 1873-1886

The fonds consists of letters written by William Johnston between 1875 and 1976 to his son who was pursuing a career as a pharmacist. These have been supplemented with strong family and genealogical research, along with documents related to Alfred J. Johnston. Most of the original letters have been Xeroxed for research purposes, and are available digitally.

The photographs and original documents that accompany the letters include an 1860 photograph of the Johnston home and tailor business on Water Street decorated for the arrival of the Prince of Wales; copies of documents related to George Johnston`s role as chief of Police, in 1885; documents related to a study group on Civic Affairs, c. 1968; and a 1968 voter=s list for polling station 102, covering the Burnham street area of Ashburnham.
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Access Points: Peterborough Mechanics Institute; James and Jane Mitchell; Samuel J. Jackson; Stonewall, Manitoba; Stephens family; Pharmacies

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Dates: c. 1890

Fonds consists of a group photograph of several young people, including the photographer Garnet Augustus Green, 3rd from right in back row. Included in the file are photocopies of his death notice, pictures of his wife Annie May Green, his parents William John and Charlotte Green and Garnet’s son Roy Elvin Green.
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Access Points: Garnet Green; Peterborough Photographers

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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: 2009 [originals 1850 to 1879]

The fonds consists of documents related to the Peterborough militia, 1850-1868, and to the Orange Order, 1867-1879.
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Access Points: Thomas Chambers; Robert Sherlock Tate; John Kennedy; William Nassau Kennedy; Peterborough Militia; Orange Order; Freemasonry

Dates: 1931-1932

The fonds consists of Ruth Brummel's copy of The Peterborough Normal School Year Book, 1931-32.

The yearbook, with heavy cover stock, is complete but end pages showing some foxing. The book contains much information about the Normal School, as well as about the teachers and students. It contains some very useful photographs of student boards, and some events. The class pictures are group portraits.

The book was published by the Literary Society of the school. The members of the yearbook staff were Lloyd Saunders, Dorothy Hicks, Arnold Noftall, George Turner, Mary McConkey, Luella White, Winnifred Rickard, Gordon Davis, Emmeline Bannister, Mr MacDonald, Lorene Adams, and Max Parnall.

There are two pages of autographs. The second page is devoted to the AY@ Girls who give contact addresses. A few of these give YWCA as their address, while others list their homes. This is a good sample of the reach of the Normal School.
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Access Points: Peterborough Normal School, Peterborough YWCA, Peterborough Businesses, Peterborough Organizations

Dates: 1913-1915, 1944, 1964

Belmont Farmers Club minute book, including list of members; expenses; minutes; orders; and accounts. Includes separate documents: Annual report, Belmont Municipal Telephone System, 1944 and reprint, 1964, of the Peterborough Examiner, 20 October 1864.
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Access Points: Belmont Municipal Telephone System

Dates: 1914-2008

Fonds consists of typed manuscripts (some annotated and revised), correspondence, documents and books relating to Frances Daunt, together with archival and Xerox copies of correspondence of Austin Lane and Maggie Nickle. There are photographs dating from the early 1900s as well as the 1910s. Some of the typed manuscripts are annotated and revised for different occasions. The papers contain the manuscripts of key works such as Sleeping Dogs; A Theatre has Been Erected; her edition of letters from Austin Lane (A Very Different War: The Adventures of Austin Lane with the South Persia Rifles 1916-1919) and Dear Maggie.
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Access Points: World War I; The Law Society of Alberta; South Persia Rifles; Peterborough Theatre Guild

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: 1929, c. 1930

The fonds consists of two photographs of the rugby team of the Peterborough Collegiate Institute, 1929 and c. 1930.
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Access Points: Peterborough Collegiate Institute; Rugby

Dates: 1975 to 2010

Fonds consists of slides, 1975, and photo prints, 1989-2010, taken at public events held throughout the Peterborough Region. The slides for 1975 relate to the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Robinson settlers of 1825 and the Peterborough Exhibition, founded in 1843, marking belatedly its 100th anniversary.

The prints were taken at events connected with the Market Hall Clock Tower; the Santa Claus Parade; the Liftlock; Fourth Line Theatre; Festival of Trees; YWCA fire; Showplace; Special Olympics; Memorial Cup in Hockey; Lang Century Village; Havelock; Lakefield; Peterborough Airport; Nicholls Oval dog show; garden tours; road races; lawn bowling; Beavermead; Millennium Place; Canadian Canoe Museum; Pathway of Fame; Millennium Park; King Edward School; Memorial Centre; Alderville; Trent University; Artsweek; Lakefield Literary Festival; local churches; PCVS [Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School]; Little Lake; Dragon Festivals; Peterborough Regional Hospital Complex [PRHC] and more.

Particularly large files include several with photographs related to King Edward School and Park; the construction of the new Peterborough Regional Hospital (336 prints); Trent University; and the Liftlock Centennial.

This is a remarkable collection because of the quality of the photography and the wide range of events she covered. Many of the events were covered by other photographers; but none had this range.
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Peter Robinson Settlers; Peterborough Exhibition; King Edward School; Peterborough Regional Health Centre; Trent University; Peterborough Liftlock

Dates: 1906-1951

Fonds consists of photos of the Jackson Park and Bonnerworth area taken by Terry Hawkins with his first camera, c. 1948, showing the area in a period of transition; and pins, patches and other ephemera related to the Peterborough area.
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Access Points: Hamilton Park; Jackson Park; Bonnerworth Mill; Canada Packers

Dates: 1933, 1948-1970

The fonds consists of materials related to the operation of the J. J. Turner Company, a Peterborough based manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of canvas products, flags and outdoor recreation. Some files relate to the products handled by Turners; a large portion are shareholder and financial records, kept by R. J. Davies and his son. Of note is file one, which contains a 1933 catalogue in excellent condition.
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Access Points: R. J. Davies; D. W. Davies; Workers’ Payrolls; Board of Directors; Peterborough, Ontario

Dates: 1846 – c. mid 1960s

Fonds consists of papers gathered by Irene Boucher, related to the ownership and history of the property consisting of lots 10 and 11 on Edinburg Street South (or 269 Edinburg Street, west of George Street) in Peterborough, Ontario. The papers primarily consist of deeds of sale between the owners of the property, but agreements, assessment documents, and land surveys can also be found in this fonds.
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario, Edinburg Street, Irene Boucher, Mossom Boyd, John Belcher

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Microfilm, 1004 reels; Photographs, 14,000; Negatives, c. 500,000; NYB 15,000; Vertical Files, c. 80 cu ft; Manuscripts, 12 cu ft (and counting); Newspapers, c. 20 cu ft.
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Dates: 1969-2006

The fonds consists of materials pertaining to Rexe’s personal life and career as a teacher and politician, including correspondence, City Council memoranda and meeting agendas, planning documentation and reports, news clippings, personal notes, PCG reports and studies, court transcripts, legal invoices, and more.

The collection is organized into four series, Series B and C comprising the bulk of the collection. The first series, Series A, contains materials related to Rexe’s early teaching years and career(s) before re-entering politics in the 1980s. Series B contains materials from his years on City Council between 1980 to 1987, and is the largest and most extensive part of the collection. Series C contains materials pertaining to his legal matters, particularly Kazowski vs. Rexe (see biographical note, below); and finally, Series D contains materials from his later career(s), including his planning and consulting work (with Public Consulting Group, Inc.), his years teaching at Kenner Collegiate and Crestwood Secondary schools, his graduate work at Trent University, and his return to city politics in the early 2000s.
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Access Points: Ann Rexe; Lou Kazowski; Doug Galvin; 1979 Federal Election; 1981 Provincial Election; Peterborough, Ontario; Peterborough City Council; 1971, 1980, 2003 Peterborough Municipal Election; Peterborough County Board of Education; Trent University; Municipal Consultancy

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Dates: 1892-1905

The fonds consists of a total of 189 plate glass negatives, most of which measure approximately 12.7×17.7 cm [5″ x 7″]. These were created by at least 3 different photographers between 1892 and 1905 at various locations in Peterborough County, Alberta, and British Columbia. The collection contains many culturally significant pieces, including views of work on the Trent Severn Waterway ca. 1900, views of Stoney Lake and Juniper Point, and portraits of prominent Peterboronians and their homes in the 1890s and early 1900s.

The first accession is divided into five series:

Series A, “Surveying Series” and “Beaverton”: Contains 17 negatives dating from 1900-01 and is divided into two sub-series. “Surveying Series” includes views of surveying and mining work at Cardston, AB and Greenwood, BC. “Beaverton” contains views of lakes, houses, mills, churches, and stores in or around Beaverton, ON.

Series B, “Trent Valley Canal Building”: Contains 21 negatives dating from 1900-01. Includes views of workers and surveyors, horses, and machinery at different locations along the Peterborough County portion of the Trent Severn Waterway.

Series C, “Stoney Lake”: Contains 61 negatives, some dating from 1900-01 and others dating from 1985-96. Views include Juniper Point (and “Juniper Lodge”), Sheriff Hall’s cottage, canoes at Eels Creek, Jack’s Creek, Grubbe’s Island, Julien’s Landing, Devil’s Elbow, Indian River, McCraken’s Landing, and more. Some images taken in Westmount, Quebec.

Series D, “Peterborough Houses”: Contains 72 negatives, some dating from around 1893-94 and others from around 1905-07. Includes views of Merino, Cordach, Hazelbrae, Idyl Wyld, John Robertson’s house on Bonaccord St., the side yard of what is today 361 Park Street, and others.

Series E, “Portraits: Jack Fairbairn et al”: Contains 18 negatives, most of them undated. One from 1893. The subseries “Jack Fairbairn as a Little Boy” includes formal portraits of Jack Fairbairn Jr. as an infant and even a view of him only a few days after his birth. Other views include some of the Fairbairns “at Hermitage” as well as two images of a Mrs. MacFarlane.

There is reason to believe that, in some cases at least, the dates written on the original envelopes were applied much later. For instance, D42 and D46 were more than likely taken the same day since the views are nearly identical, and nearly all items in the photos match. Yet each was given a different year (1903 and 1905).

An accrual was received in November of 2014

Accession 2 consists of:

Series F: Glass Plates
Series G: Negatives
Series H: Studio portraits by Peterborough photographers G. B. Sproule, G. E. Whiten and P. H. Green taken between about 1885 and 1900.

The second accrual consists primarily of prints and photographs.
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Access Points: Trent Severn Waterway; Peterborough, Ontario; Beaverton, Ontario; Stoney Lake; Juniper Point; Eel’s Creek; Grubbe’s Island; Indian River; Merino; Hazel Brae; Idyl Wyld; John Morrice Roger Fairbairn; Hannah MacFarlane Fairbairn

Dates: 1900-2003

The fonds consists of high-resolution scans of approximately 230 colour, sepia, and black and white vintage postcard images of Peterborough, Lindsay, and various locations in the Kawartha Lakes region. All originals measure approximately 9×14 cm. The scans include the front and back of each card (labelled “a” and “b” respectively); these were scanned (at a resolution of 600 dpi) and labelled by the donor before donation. All paper originals remain with the donor; he has donated only the scans to TVA to use for public research, publications (when copyright allows), and TVA publicity.

The overwhelming majority of the original cards date ca. 1900 to 1920; others date from 1920 to 1945; and a small portion of the original cards date from the late 1940s to the mid- to late-1970s. Most of the original cards are mass-produced cards consisting of lithographed images printed onto standard cardstock; others are real photograph postcards (RPPCs) which are black and white photographic images printed (from negatives) onto 9×14 cm photographic paper and rubber-stamped on the back. Many of the early cards were manufactured by the Valentine & Sons postcard company (which had offices in Toronto and, incidentally, used Roy Studio images on their cards) and the International Stationary Company of Picton. Others were produced by more local manufacturers, among them the Roy Studio.

The collection is organized into three major series:

Series A – Peterborough: Business and Industry, Churches and Cemeteries, Downtown Streets, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Homes, Hotels, Otonabee River (Bridges, Lift Locks, Marinas and River Views), Parks and Campgrounds, Railway Stations, Recreation and Entertainment, Services and Public Buildings, and Misc. Rural Scenes.

Series B – Lindsay: Canal, Churches, Downtown Streets, Services and Public Buildings, and Other.

Series C – Kawartha: Apsley, Balsam Lake, Bobcaygeon, Buckhorn Lake, Burleigh Falls, Chemong Lake, Fenelon Falls, Haliburton, Havelock, Lakefield, Pigeon Lake, Rice Lake, Stoney Lake, Sturgeon Lake, and Misc. Kawartha Lakes.

Also included in the digital image collection is a scan (front and back) of a cabinet photograph of the Peterborough Lift Locks (date unknown) as well as 1 file folder containing printed copies of approximately 15 articles from the Globe and Mail online database. The original articles date from approximately 1900 to 2003 and pertain to the life and work of Frederick M. DelaFosse (FMD), first Librarian of the Peterborough Carnegie Library (opened 1911). The collection includes published letters that DelaFosse wrote to the editor of The Globe, brief mentions of FMD in society columns, and obituaries related to members of the DelaFosse and Fewer families.
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Lindsay, Ontario; Kawartha Lakes; Frederick M. DelaFosse; Carnegie Library

Dates: 1906-2006

Fonds consists of records and historical research notes compiled by Kim Krenz related to the history of the Peterborough County House of Refuge, and its successor Rosemere Manor. The House of Refuge operated from 1906 to the 1970s, when Rosemere Manor was established as a senior’s residence around 1979.
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Access Points: Lakefield, Ontario; Rosemere Manor; Peterborough County; Kim Krenz; Preston Family; Richard McCarthy

Dates: 1907-1929, 1940

The fonds consists of documents, photographs, photo albums and other ephemera compiled by the Matthews family.
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Access Points: Royal Military College, Kingston, ON; World War I; Kells Family; Peterborough Photographers: P. H. Green; G. B. Sproule, H. J. Byers; Louis Mendel; Other photographers: S. J. Jarvis; Peterborough Collegiate and Vocational School; Peterborough Exhibition; S. S. Acquitania; 570 Water Street, Peterborough, Ontario (home of Matthews family); Lt. F. A. Heymann

Dates: 1909-1915

The fonds consists of magazines published monthly containing horticultural content, articles and photos, mostly Canadian. Only Canadian Horticultural magazine published at the time. Of interest; story on growing celery on farm on outskirts of Peterborough, columnist R.S. Rose of Peterborough , picture and blurb on maintenance at Little Lake Cemetery and lack of maintenance at some other cemeteries around the country. Photocopies of selected items are included in file 0.
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Access Points: Little Lake Cemetery, R. S. Rose, Horticulture, Gardening

Dates: 1897, 1991-2000

The fonds consists of materials compiled by Rex Rose while serving on the Board of Directors for Anson House, including AGM minutes, long range planning information and a supportive housing proposal. Also includes a copy of the book “For Such a Time as This.”
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Access Points: The Peterborough Protestant Home; Anson House; Anson House Project; Trent University

Dates: December, 1841

Letters patent for the creation of the justices of the peace for the District of Colborne, December 9th 1841, upon the completion of the courthouse in Peterborough. The letters lay out the duties of these justices and lists some of the types indictments they are to rule over, including assault, murder and lawmen who fail to perform their proper duties. It also suggests that men who have committed one of these indictments must either turn themselves in, be arrested by an officer of the law, or be outlawed. Punishment for those men who are not able to keep the peace is time in jail. The document includes the names of the Chief Justice, Vice Chancellor, Executive Council, the Legislative Council, and the Justices of the Peace of all local areas.
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Access Points: Peterborough County Court House; District of Colborne; District of Newcastle; Peterborough Law Association

Dates: 1968-2005

Fonds consists of correspondence, databases related to cemeteries and genealogy. In file 319, Betty Craw in 1982 made the following observations:

“Compiling a record of Memorial Stones in over 200 Cemeteries in the counties of Peterborough, Victoria, Northumberland and Durham began in 1966. These publications are simply a labour of love – a memorial to my father and sister. The research developed into a rather onerous task when I realized how much information was being eroded by neglect, indifference, weather and sheer vandalism.” She thanked Alice and Marianne MacKenzie for their help in recording cemeteries. She also thanked Eileen Gariepy and Andre Dorfman.”

Series A: Cemeteries series; listing of stones within the cemeteries recorded, 1975-1980, files 1-164 (vols. 1-4) The cemeteries are from the counties of Peterborough, Victoria, and Northumberland and Durham

Series B: Genealogical research inquiries, mostly 1980s, 1990s, files 165-221 (vols. 5-6)

Series C: Archival research records, originals and copies, files 222-334 (vols. 7-11) Includes marriages, cemetery records, assessment and census records, and other documents with potential for genealogical research.

Series D: Maps, 1940s, files 335-342 (vol. 11)

Series E: Voters’ lists and assessments, 1964-1967, files 343-353 (vol. 11)

Series F: Marriages, Newcastle District mainly 1870-1872, transcribed c. 1975-80 (files 354-362) (vol. 12)

Series G: Genealogical resources (files 363-431) (vols. 13-17)

Series H: Genealogical cards recording individuals by birth, marriage and death; and cards cross-referencing to cemetery listings. (vols. B1 to B15)

Series I: Books and pamphlets
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Access Points: Peterborough County; Victoria County; Northumberland County; Cemeteries; Genealogical research; Ashburnham, Ontario; Peterborough, Ontario

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

Dates: 1977-2011

The fonds consists of reports, manuals and publications related to Robert Rehder’s career at Canadian General Electric in Peterborough, Ontario in the design and development of switchgears and insulation systems for motors and generators.
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Access Points: Canadian General Electric; Electric Engineering; Switchgear Engineering; Insulation Systems; Hope Mill; Ontario Hydro; La Grande Complex

Dates: 1910-2013

The fonds consists of documents, photographs, yearbooks and other materials compliled for the 100th aniversary of Queen Mary School. The materials cover the history of the school and its students from before its opening in 1913 to its 100th anniversary in 2013. The collection also has materials related to Safety Patrols across the city and Queen Mary’s Summer Theatre; and regesters from Queen Mary School, King George School, the Retarded Children’s School and the Havelock Public School.
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Peterborough Schools; Queen Mary’s 100th Anniversary; Queen Mary Summer Theatre; Safety Patrol; Public School Registers; Separate School Registers

Dates: 1900, 1920-2007

The fonds consists of documents, publications, newspaper clippings, displays, ribbons, postcards, photographs and scrapbooks relating to the life and farming career of Charles Lobb.
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Access Points: Norwood Fair; Royal Winter Fair; East Peterborough Agricultural Society; Upper Stoney Lake Regatta; Ontario Agricultural College; Ontario Department of Agriculture; World War II

Dates: 1887-1960

The fonds consists of a book and five photographs. The book is the Western Manufacturing Co. Regina Catalogue No. 5 showing Builders Woodwork and an official price list and illustrations for 1919 done for wholesale manufacturers and jobbers in Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.

The photographs include a Roy Studio shot of General Electric products at a home show or exhibition; advertising for Watson Tire & Radio Supply at 446 George, and W. Gordon Hall, at 88 London St., Peterboro, c. 1922; G. Hudson Hall; two photos of a group being trained in a training facility, c. 1945; and a photo of CGE seen from the Monaghan Road entrance c. 1950s.
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Access Points: G. Hudson Hall; Western Manufacturing Co.; Canadian General Electric; Watson Tire and Radio Supply; Peterborough, Ontario

Dates: 1940-2016

The fonds consists of family photographs and other materials related to Bill Jordan.
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Access Points: Peterborough Theatre Guild; Trent University Bookstore; Arbor Theatre

Dates: 1984-1995

The fonds consists of correspondence, meeting minutes and agendas, photographs, promotional material, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, VHS tapes, cassette tapes, and signage created by the Hastings-Peterborough New Democratic Party Riding Association, pertaining to their administration, campaigns and history.
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Access Points: Elmer Buchanan; M.P.P. Ontario 1990-1995; Mary Smith; municipal councilor for Selwyn Township and its antecedents 1997-2018 (Mayor 2011-2018); Robert Rae (Bob); Premier of Ontario 1990-1995; Audrey McLaughlin; William Domm, (Bill), M.P.; Gillian Sandeman (Gill); M.P.P. Ontario 1975-1977; Linda Slavin; Waste Management; Environmentalism; Provincial Government; Federal Government

Dates: 1907-1909

The fonds consists of a postcard album with a floral decoration on the cover, containing c. 280 postcards. It was a gift to Joseph from Agnes for Christmas in 1908.
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Access Points: Postcards; Peterborough, Ontario

Dates: 1912-1975

The fonds consists of personal account books, 1937 – 1942 kept by Clayton Bullock, a farm account book kept by Bullock’s father Howard James Bullock, 3 photo albums from Lakefield United Church pastor, Rev. William Archer (d. 1952), a class photo from Armour Heights School, George St. United Church histories, and a gavel. The fonds also includes photographs and memorabilia, news clippings tied notably to the Casablanca Conference of Churchill and Roosevelt in 1942, and postcards written to and collected by Rev Dr. Mark Fenwick, uncle by marriage to Una Jean Archer.
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Access Points: Lakefield United Church, Archer, Rev. Robert William family, Casablanca Conference, Fenwick, Rev. Dr. Mark, George Street United Church, Peterborough

Dates: 1998

Album of Roy Studio photos kept by John Lyon in connection with his 1998 article for the Beaver magazine on the Roma group that came to Peterborough in the summer of 1909, and with a hope of reproducing the prints for profit in a calendar, cards for special events, and direct sale
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Roma; The Roy Studio

Dates: 1975, 1992-1999

The fonds consists of documents related to transportation logistics at Quaker Oats in the 1990s, and to the Trenton Pet Food Plant in 1975. They are very informative about Quaker’s objectives and successes in that period.
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Access Points: Quaker Oats; Peterborough, Ontario; Trenton Pet Food Plant; Trenton, Ontario

Dates: 1894-1897, 1933, 1951-1958

The fonds consists of photographs of classes, sports teams and school groups at Queen Alexandra School, as well as other schools in Peterborough
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Access Points: Peterborough, Ontario; Peterborough Schools; Barnardo Avenue; Peterborough Normal School; North Ward School; Queen Alexandra Community Centre; Activity Haven; Peterborough Collegiate Institute

Dates: 1924

Cummins Rural Directory Map 1924. The map shows property owners and hamlets and sidings across Peterborough county and neighbouring parts of Victoria, Durham and Northumberland. It matches in style the historical atlases of the 1870s and 1880s, and the Illustrated Historical Atlas of the city and county of Peterborough.
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