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Series consists of amateur and professional photographs taken and accumulated by Jean Augustine during her personal and professional life in Canada. This series documents Augustine's personal and family life in Grenada and Canada from the 1940s through to 2005, including her emigration to Canada, her social activities as a young woman in Toronto, her life as a young mother, social activist, teacher and student. Photographs also document her early involvement in the 1970s and 1980s in community movements, cultural events, social justice and political organizations, as well as her professional career as an elementary school teacher and principal in the Metropolitan Separate School Board, her activities as part of Premier David Peterson's 'transition team' in 1985 and her work as chair of the Metro Toronto Housing Authority. Events documented include the election campaign of American politician Jesse Jackson, the earliest celebrations of the Caribana parade in Toronto, women's rights events and protests, and local Black History Month celebrations. Photographs also document Augustine's activities as a federal politician, including her activities on Parliament Hill, her administration of federal committees and the Secretariats of Multiculturalism (later Multiculturalism and Status of Women), as well as her election campaigns (including door-to-door campaigning; fund raising; speeches; debates and promotion), and local activities (including celebrations at her constituency office; round table discussions and meetings with community organizations; annual Christmas parties; summer picnics; community celebrations; banquets; and Remembrance Day ceremonies). Photographs also document Augustine's extensive travel overseas in the Caribbean, the United States, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Asia, Central Asia and the Far East, both in her official capacity as a politician and cabinet member, and as a tourist and traveller.

Series consists of media coverage of Jean Augustine's professional activities as a member of Parliament, cabinet minister and community advocate, including video recordings of her public appearances, as well as recordings of her appearance on radio and television. Also includes music recordings and documentaries submitted to Augustine by members of the community and some lobby groups.

Series consists of photograhs depicting the people and places of early Vaughan as well as the post offices throughout Vaughan Township (Norberta wrote a book Chatting About the Post Offices of Vaughan Township, Ontario, published 1983), Norberta was also a long-time journalist with the Woodbridge and Vaughan News and thus some of the photos she used in her articles can also be found in this series.

Series consists of seven (7) colour postcards of various sites in Port Hope, created by World Wide Sales Agencies Ltd., Montreal. It includes: First Baptist Church, Town Hall, Horticultural Society Gardens at Rotary Park, Port Hope & District Hospital, "Idalia" Port Hope Golf Club, Harbour, Port Hope Golf & Country Club.

Series consists of research compiled from local business directories by a Port Hope Archives volunteer concerning the location of various businesses located within the downtown core of Port Hope, c1940-2012. It was created as a point of reference for the interviews conducted during the "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project, 2012.

Series consists of Agreement Forms signed by participants in the "Our Memories: Downtown Port Hope" Oral History Project, 2013-2014.

Series consists of directories and pamphlets concerning Port Hope, 1940-1986. It includes: Town of Port Hope Directory, 1940; Town of Port Hope Directory, 1948; Port Hope Directory, 1955; Cobourg-Port Hope City Directory, 1975; Northumberland County Directory of Community Services, 1986; Industries of Canada, 1886 (copy); Ottawa Report of Allan Lawrence, M.P., 1985; Port Hope: The Prettiest Town in Ontario, c1960; Just Facts... About Port Hope, Ontario, c1950.

Series consists of information on the former East Durham Historical Society (now Port Hope and District Historical Society) by N. Tom Long, c1980s. It includes: newspaper clippings from the Port Hope Evening Guide; correspondence between Mr. Long and other local historical societies and museums; and pamphlets.

Series consists of the transcription of Cemetery Records for Elizabethville Methodist Church. Research by the East Durham Historical Society, (now the Port Hope and District Historical Society). A small history of the cemetery is on the inside, followed my a cemetery plot map. There is also a list of the names of each of the deceased, along with their plot number. At the back, there is also a description of the information that each stone contains.

Series consists of the transcription of Cemetery Records for St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, located on King Street, Port Hope. Research was conducted by East Durham Historical Society (now the Port Hope and District Historical Society). Consists of a brief history of the cemetery, followed by a map of the cemetery. There is also a list of those who are deceased along with their plot number, followed by a description of information found on their stone.

Series consists of the transcription of Cemetery Records from St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Researched by the East Durham Historical Society (now the Port Hope and District Historical Society). The records include a brief description about the cemetery, followed by a map of the cemetery. There are also the names of the deceased along with their plot number, followed by a description of information of what is found on the stones.

Series consists of scrapbook pages with newspaper clippings and associated documentation related to the events of the Port Hope Lions Clubs over the years. Photographs have been removed from the original sticky albums and accessioned under the number 2006.24.1. For more detailed information, please refer to file-level descriptions.

Series consists of the membership rosters, invitations to attend, and attendance records of the meetings of the Port Hope Lions Club, 1931-2004. It has been arranged into five (5) files, based on original order. For more detailed information, please refer to the file-level descriptions.

Series consists of fifteen (15) files of historical research and notes created by Harold Reeve during the course of developing various publications.; History of Hope Township Copies; History of Hope Township Notes; History of Hope Township Chapters 1-17; Founding Fathers of Port Hope; Streets of Port Hope; Reminiscenses of Earliest Settlement; History of Port Britain; Naming of Port Hope; Hope Township Names; Historical Records (see separate entry); Personalities of Port Hope; Research - Brown, Meredith, Andrews - Hope Consolidated Road Company; Names Research - Byington and Johnson; Names Research - Smith-Marsh; History Research Notebooks.

Series consists of materials collected by Harold Reeve while conducting research on the history of the former Hope Township, Ontario. Originals date from c1866-1914. For more information, refer to item-level descriptions.

Series consists of a file folder with fifteen (15) documents inside. (1) A Port Hope Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture Leisure Guide for the fall and winter of 1996-1997. The guide contains a mayors message, registration information, information on swimming programs, recreational programs, arenas, parks and trails, community groups and also a map of Port Hope. (2) A brochure titled "Cycling in Cobourg, Port Hope and Area" and includes a map of both Port Hope and Cobourg as well as cycling information (3-10) Information about the various services, companies and industries in Port Hope including; strategic location, municipal profile, municipal taxes, labour information and transportation, water, electricity and gas, Port Hope Industrial Inventory, Industrial Neighbours, and Welcome to Port Hope (11) A brochure advertising antiques and decorative items in Port Hope (12) Port Hope bus schedule and price list (13) a tourist guide to Port Hope with contact information for Municipal Departments, accommodations, restaurants, banks, supermarkets, drug stores, churches and the hospital (14) Port Hope and District Map and Street Guide (15) business card for Frank Priatel, the economic development officer.

File consists of two listings of officers for the Parish of Perrytown, 1933 and 1946. It includes: Parish of Perrytown, 1933 and 1946. It includes Parish of Perrytown officers, under Rev. W. F. Payton, 1933; Officers for the Women's Auxilliary at Perrytown, Harwood and Gore's Landing, 1946.

This series contains records relating to the administration for The Hope Project in London, Windsor, and Edmonton, and 61 applications for grants from the London Hope Project. The records include correspondence, brochures, notes, photographs, newspaper clippings, budget records, a booklet, applications, receipts, and business cards.

Series consists of the administrative records created and accumulated by Jean Augustine in the course of her activities as a community advocate, activist and volunteer; in her role as an administrator and chair of various local, municipal, provincial, federal and international organizations, associations, boards, committees and conferences; and as a federal politician representing the constituency of Etobicoke-Lakeshore in Ontario. Series is organized into several functional categories used by Augustine herself, including Community Action files ; Parliamentarian files ; Correspondence and subject files ; Trips and conferences; Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on Population and Development; Canada Africa Parliamentary Group; Special Advisor for Grenada; Secretary of State (Multiculturalism); Women's Issues; and Status of Women Canada. Series also includes groups of records related to her election campaign strategies; Black History Month celebrations and promotions; the Sugar Caucus; Anti-racism efforts; her work as a school principal and teacher; her official correspondence, business contacts and the contents of several briefcases.

Series consists of newspaper clippings and promotional materials related to events and fundraising run by the Opportunity for Youth organization, 1986-1991. Newspaper clippings were cut out of the Port Hope Evening Guide.