Series consists of sixteen minute books, five folders of correspondence and division lists and one poster from the Town and City Councils of Guelph dating from 1851 to 1962. These records document the deliberations and decisions of Council that affected life in Guelph and the operation and administration of city government. The minute books detail the date, meeting place, attendance, and a brief description of matters discussed, petitions and correspondence received for consideration, delegations appearing before Council, resolutions and by-laws passed, and other council business. Includes council correspondence, division lists, and a poster dating from 1901, proclaiming February 2, 1901 as a day of mourning for Queen Victoria's death. These records document the official business of Council and its actions.
The volumes are arranged chronologically by year. Loose correspondence and division lists have been filed separately from the minute books for conservation reasons.