This picture shows a pipe band performing at the artillery ball in the Guelph Armoury.
This picture shows a group of unidentified men standing and sitting in front of city hall during a reunion of the 16th Battery. The 16th Battery was mobilized in Guelph in 1914.
This picture shows members of the Guelph Cricket club. Pictured in the front row is Jack Cheetham, Ann Gates and Don Sinclair. In the second row seated are; George Wrigley, A Conny Campbell, Alan Westcott, Gerald Wright, George Phillips, Dennis White and BT U. Brown. Standing in the back row are; C George Isles, D Rudy Harrison, Colin Weir, Hamish Raffan, Eric Lockett, Cliff Gray, Bob Martingell, Nigel Palmer, Dick Brimmell, Wally Ready and E Maurice Harrison.
This picture shows the Guelph Cricket Club playing in front of the administrative building at Ontario Agricultural College (University of Guelph).
This picture shows several people playing cricket at the University of Guelph. "U of G hosts Hamilton Cricket Club (B team)" is marked on the reverse of the photograph.
This picture shows two unidentifed men playing cricket at the Ontario Agricultural College (University of Guelph).
This picture shows a flat bat used in the game of cricket.
This picture shows three unidentified men playing cricket. The bowler can be seen in the far right. The wicket keeper and batsman, pictured in the centre, can also be seen.
This picture shows the game of cricket being played at the Ontario Agricultural College (University of Guelph).
Collection consists primarily of deeds and mortgages pertaining to land and administrative transactions in the Guelph area. Many of the records in this collection deal with the properties located on lot 13 Albert Street of the Thompson Survey or with properties on lots 48 and 49 on the north side of Quebec Street.
This collection also contains records related to the property at 72 Macdonell Street consisting of mortgage papers, deeds and a floor plan. Also included are deeds issued by the Canada Company. Other records include marriage licenses and certificates, an adoption agreement, a bankruptcy notice, and wills.
There is no further arrangement to these records.
Collection consists of letters, photographs, and postcards received by way of correspondence between Linda Kearns, former archivist, and Jim G. Dempsey. The photographs and postcards are of soldiers in military dress or uniform. Included are pictures of William Pearson a Guelph native who died in the First World War. Other photographs include civilians, possibly relatives of Mr. Dempsey, and photographs of a pilgrimage he took to the battlefields of the First World War in the 1980s.
The textual components consist of three letters one written by William Pearson and another by a comrade who served with him. A third letter was addressed to Mrs. Pearson by an army chaplain. This letter provided news of her son’s death. Also of interest is a Guelph Evening Mercury Newspaper edition with an article about William Pearson’s death.
There is no further arrangement to these records.
This picture shows William Pearson, a Guelph native, in military dress. William Pearson died while serving overseas during the First World War.
This portrait is of Clara Allen. She is likely the mother of Mr. Dempsey. "My mother Clara Allen" is marked on the reverse of the photograph.
This picture shows an unidentified soldier sitting with his feet crossed while his left arm rests on a small table.
This picture shows William Pearson in military dress.
This picture shows the Canadian Machine Gun Depot Band posing with their musicial instruments.
This picture shows an unidentified soldier. There are notes on the reverse of the postcard.
This picture is a portrait of William Pearson's mother.
This picture show three men sitting near a small table. Two of the men are wearing military uniforms while a third man is in civilian cloths. "W. Pearson, my grandfather and British Soldier" are marked on the reverse of the postcard.
This collection consists of periodicals collected by the Guelph Public Library Archives. Titles include His Guelph, Her Guelph and At Home in Guelph, My Guelph at Home, and Guelph Life. These magazines focus on the people and events in Guelph and Wellington County. Included are articles written about local writers, artists, entrepreneurs, public servants, and academics. Records are arranged chronologically by date.