The fonds consist of letters and reports re. sewer work, drainage, estimates, calculations, sewage effluents from factories, etc (1890-1910, nd.); approx. 100 sewer plans/drawings (1899-1917); and 19 sewer permit booklets (1903-1943). Most of the letters and reports are written to the Mayor and County Council from the City Engineer, though some of the correspondence is with the Chief Health Officer of Ontario.
City of Woodstock - Public WorksItem is a framed document entitled "Roll of Honour. Canton School." It includes the names of students who received top honours in class during the years 1911-1921. The document lists names of the following teachers: Miss A.P. Mason (1911), Miss A.L. Langdon (1919), Miss E.R. Peacock (1920), Miss S. E. Dundas (1921). It also lists the following students who made the honour roll between the years 1911-1921: Ewart Peters, Wilber Peacock, Harry O'Neill, Olivene Mason, Stanley Gist, Ruby Graham, Allan Peters, George Finnie, Evelyn Gist, May Gifford, Elsie Peters, Clarence Gist, James Graham, Bessie Anderson, Violet McCann, Yvonne Langdon, Hope Anderson, Florence Haw, Nettie Gifford, Lula Graham, Margaret Pollard, Dorothy Smith.
S.S. #8 Canton SchoolConsists of one model of an ideal bathtub. The lining of the bathtub can be removed, leaving the bathtub base.
Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing CompanyConsists of one (1) advertising poster for the Port Hope "National" One Piece Sink, from the Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Port Hope Sanitary Manufacturing CompanyItem is a cookbook prepared by the Port Hope & District Hospital with proceeds towards patient care. Recipes were provided by the nursing staff. Undated.
Port Hope Public LibraryItem is a cookbook entitled "Restore St. Mark's Cookbook." It was sponsored by the St. Mark's Afternoon Guild of Service, undated. Recipes provided by parishioners for the purpose of raising funds for St. Mark's Restoration.
Port Hope Public LibraryThe fonds consists of various materials relating to the history of Oxford County and is broken down into the following Series and Subseries:
Series 1: Photographs
a) Gordon Pittock Dam Project (+ contact prints and negatives)
b) John Meathrell Bridge Project
c) Water Pollution Control Plan Ext No. 3, Admiral Street, Woodstock (contact prints and negatives)
d) Aerial photographs
- Conservation Authorities/Dams
- Gordon Pittock Dam
- City of Woodstock and surrounding areas
- Road/Bridge Construction work
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e) General
- Bridges
- C.P.R. Main line relocation Pittock Dam
- Drainage Maps
- Kelsey-Hayes Canada
- Miscellanous
- Oxford County/City of Woodstock
- Woodstock Fairgrounds
Series 2: Plot plans / Building site plans
- for farms and properties in Oxford County and other Ontario Counties
Series 3: Maps and Plans
a) Drains
b) General (including a City of Woodstock map dated 1907)
c) Reference Plans
d) Roads
The fonds consist of various materials related to the career of Betty McArthur including reproductions of her pen and ink sketches of scenes of Woodstock and photographs taken by her of Woodstock homes as well as photos of herself painting. In addition, the fond includes several miscellaneous items including copyright for her book “Fine Lines Around Woodstock”, a programme of a 1996 Show at the Woodstock Art Gallery of her work, and newspaper articles.
McArthur, BettyItem is a file manufactured by Nicholson File Company, Port Hope. Imprinted label says "Nicholson - Made in Canada - Cantsaw," undated.
Nicholson File CompanyThe fonds consists of programmes for the Woodstock Festival of Music spanning the years of formation till its 50th Anniversary.
Woodstock Rotary Festival of MusicThe fonds consist of 33 diaries written by Roy A. Bigham over the period of 1926-1970. Some diaries include such items as loose news clippings, letters, obituaries and photographs.
Bigham, Roy A.Item is a map highlighting all of the designated heritage properties in Port Hope (excluding the former Hope Township) as of Dec 1978.
Heritage Port HopeItem is a poster for Morrish Wesleyan Methodist Church Anniversary & Strawberry festival, 9 Jul 1882.
Wesleyan CemeteryItem is a notice to invite Port Hope residents to organize the Port Hope Horticultural Society in 1894. From the back of the card: "Notice! A meeting of the members of the proposed Port Hope Horticultural Society will be held at 4 o'clock, p.m. on Thursday, January 11th, 1894 at the Provisional Council Chamber, in McLean's Building, on Walton Street, Port Hope, for the purpose of organizing the said Society and the Election of Officers for the first year. H. H. Burnham, Mayor Port Hope, Jan. 9th, 1894." Card is addressed to George Watson of Port Hope.
Port Hope & District Horticultural SocietyItem is an advertisement sent to the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. by the Nicholson File Company of Canada Ltd., 1953. The advertisement states "on the occasion of her [Queen Elizabeth II] coronation, the men and women of the Nicholson File Company wish her majesty a long and happy reign, and pledge their loyalty and cooperation." It features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and notes "Nicholson File Company of Canada Ltd. Port Hope, Ontario - Serving the Dominion for more than 50 years."
Nicholson File CompanyFile consists of three (3) Nicholson File Co. Ltd. artifacts, c. 1964. It includes: (1) Anniversary Pencil, 1864-1964; (2) 25 years of service pin; (3) 50 years of service pin.
Nicholson File CompanyItem is a white and red canvas tote bag created for Olde Tyme Christmas, c. 1990s.
Olde Tyme Christmas CommitteeFile consists of (1) Anniversary issue of Blue & White, the Port Hope High School newsletter. Issue includes information on the school, crest, history, memories, photographs of principals and photographs of different buildings used for the high school since 1853, Valedictorians, Staff, Student Council and school song; and (2) Programme for the 25th class reunion 1956-1982, Port Hope High School
Port Hope High SchoolItem is an anniversary issue of the "Blue and White" yearbook from Port Hope High School. It includes school crest history, lists of principals, board representatives, student involvement, school song and other information related to the Port Hope High School.
Port Hope High SchoolItem is an edition of the "Blue 'N White" Port Hope High School yearbook, 1968. Includes photos of students, staff, activities, events, sports team and clubs.
Port Hope High School