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Series includes hand-painted posters used to advertise movies at the Capitol Theatre, Port Hope.

File includes letters sent from Joseph Shuter Smith to his mother Augusta Louisa Smith in 1885 during a family trip

1) Letter sent from Berlin, Prussia on 24 July, 1885.

2) Letter sent from Constance, Baden (Germany) on 10 August 1885

3) Letter sent from Christiania, Norway 28 November 1885.

File includes letters written from Joseph Shuter Smith to his parents John David Smith and Augusta Louisa Smith.

1) Letter sent from Nicolet College in Nicolet, Quebec on May 11, 1847. Joseph details what he is learning and the games he plays.

2) Letter sent from Port St. Franc[o]is, Nicolet detailing how Joseph plans to get home to Port Hope.

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by a member of the Stuart family of Canton. The scrapbook begins with the Canadian tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 and ends with Vincent Massey's service as Governor-General and his death in 1967. Some of the contents include: An invitation from Mrs Vincent Massey to Mrs. Graham Stuart of Canton to meet Mrs. Massey at the Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina; Newclippings and papers concerning the Death of George VI and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; and materials realated to the Massey family and the Batterwood Estate.

Series of photographs of the Midland Regiment, likely taken in British Columbia in 1942-1944. Photographs belonged to Midland Regiment Captain Charles Haultain.

a) Men with hiking packs in forest in winter
b) Men resting during a winter hike
c) Charles Haultain standing at the top of a mountain pass
d) Men taking a rest during a winter hike
e) Man eating a meal under a rough shelter
f) Three men around a campfire, outside a rough shelter
g) Scenic view of a lake
h) Men with hiking packs in forest in winter

Series of photographs of the Midland Regiment, likely taken while they were stationed in Prince Rupert, BC. c1942

a) Seaplane CF-AWV at the end of a rough dock, with man standing on the dock
b) Seaplane CF-AWV at the end of a rough dock, with two men standing outside
c) Man standing in a large river, possibly fishing
d) Man walking down large rock face
e) Man standing at the edge of the river, possibly fishing
f) Man in white uniform walking beside river
g) View of a train platform and track on a mountainside
h) Man standing in the bow of a boat, facing away from the camera
i) Man standing above a lake
j) Four men hiking in woods with packs and military caps
k) Man holding a string of fish, standing in back of vehicle or boat

Files includes agendas, minutes, and speaker notes from the Port Hope Branch of the Canadian Red Cross from 1965-1967. Detail expenses and local campaigns such as the Blood Donor Clinic, Hospital Campaign Fund, local First Aid Kits, water safety courses, knitting, vitamin capsules in schools, and more.

1) February 2, 1965 agenda
2) May 11, 1965 agenda
3) January 10, 1966 agenda
4) February 13, 1966 (AGM) agenda and speaker notes
5) May 16 1966 minutes
6) September 20, 1966 agenda
7) January 27, 1967 (AGM) agenda and speaker notes

Names mentioned in the materials:

Mrs. Berry
Mrs. Budge
Miss Staples
Mrs. George
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Wickett
Mrs. G. Gould
Mrs. Powell
Mr. Collins
Mrs. Diamond
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs. Frieson
Mrs. Sculthorpe
Mrs. Davies
Mr. Burton
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Mitchell

File includes various newspaper articles and clippings on the Port Hope Branch of the Canadian Red Cross. Articles detail the Blood Drive Clinic, presentations, campaigns, fundraising, and canvassing from 1965-1966. Also includes an article about the new branch president, Helena Finn-Vickers, in 1997.

File contains various receipts issued to the Port Hope Methodist Church, between 1914-1915.

1 a-b: Port Hope Electric Light & Power Co. Ltd., June 1914, with accompanying payment cheque
2: The Port Hope Water Commissioners, December 31, 1914

3. Port Hope Gas Co., Jan 1 1916
4. Thomas Hayden & Son Iron Founders, December 1 1915
5. J.M. Rosevear & Co., Dec 2 1915
6. George T. Hancock-General Hardware and Leather Goods, Dec 14 1915
7. Thomas Garnett & Sons- Contractors and Builders, Dec 27 1915
8. E. Brown & Co., Dec 31 1915

File includes two (2) orders of service for Port Hope Methodist Church.

1) Sunday February 9th, 1896
2) Sunday, October 30th, 1904

File contains a series of letters written from Joseph Shuter Smith to his mother Augusta Louisa Smith during a family trip to the USA and Europe.

1) February 3, 1884- Richmond, Virginia
2) February 15, 1884- Macon, Georgia
3) March 4th, 1884- San Antonio, Texas
4) 1884- Fairview Farm House, San Gabriel
5) April 25, 1884- Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, California
6) March 18, 1884- San Francisco, California
7) May 10, 1884- Los Angeles, California (?)
8) May 22, 1884- Salt Lake City, Utah
9) October 12, 1884- London, England
10) November 3, 1884- Montreux, Suisse Hotel National
11) December 14, 1884- Montreux
12) May 6, 1885- Paris
13) June 7, 1885- Antwerp, Belgium
14) August 4, 1885- Blackforest- Triberg, Baden
15) August 30, 1885- 16 Christian Strasse, Dresden, Saxony
16) March 21, 1886- Dresden, Saxony
17- June 5, 1886- Liverpool
18) Log of Steamship- Alaska
19) Abstract of Log for the Cunard R.M.S. Etruria, 1886
20) Passengers' Track Chart of the trip, with handwritten notes about latitude/longitude
21) Passengers' Track Chart of the trip between England and Canada, with handwritten notes about latitude/longitude
22) Deck map of the 'Cunard Steam Eutruria' ship (poor condition)
23) Handwritten notecard about the number of miles covered each day on the ship

File includes two (2) orders of service booklets for the Opening Services of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.

1) Sunday July 15, 1906
2) Sunday July 22, 1906

File includes three watercolour paintings completed by Charles Haultain of the Midland Regiment during their training at the 'Bushwacking' School in Terrace BC in WWII.
1) Midland Regiment in snow gear hiking by a mountain
2) Midland Regiment wading through a river with full military and hiking gear
3) A campsite in the woods