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CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.4 · Item · 1901
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a 1st edition, 1901 copy of "Port Hope Historical Sketches" signed by the author W. Arnot Craick in 1963. Also included is a copy of the prospectus that was created about 1900 for advertising purposes.

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.38 · Series · 1854-1989
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of newspaper clippings (both copies and originals) related to various Port Hope hotels, c1854-1989. It includes: The Albion, Bletcher's Inn, Blackham's, The British, Canada House, Durham House, The Ganaraska Hotel, Hetherington's Hotel, Lake View House, Lees Hotel (Mill Street North), Martin Griffen's Hotel, Midland House, The North American, Queen's Arms Inn, The Plains, The Royal, Stenson's, St. Lawrence Hotel, Strong's Hotel, Turner House, The Walton (Queen's Hotel), and other miscellaneous inns, taverns and saloons. The series also contains two (2) paper napkins from the Queen's Hotel on Walton Street.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.2.12 · File · 1894-1937
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

File consists of Invoices, Letters and Letterhead from the following Port Hope businesses: Dingwall & Ross, 1894; Canadian Express Co. 1894; H. W. Mitchell, 1937 letterhead only; Seth Smith, 1899; J. Walker Quinlan, Major, 1899 (handwritten); Drs. Forrest & Benson - Letter; Henry White, Barrister - letter, 1899; M. Millard Invoice, 1929; Midland Trust Company, 1899 letter.

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.6 · Series · 1909-1985
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of newspaper clippings recounting the history of the Opera House, copies of advertisements for the Port Hope Opera House (Music Hall), and original programs for "Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works," "Esther," and "The Grand Patriotic Concert" (1909-1914).

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.5 · Series · 1980-1989
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of various newspaper clippings from the Port Hope Evening Guide documenting the work of Port Hope photographers, 1980-1989. Including the business cards of Robb Demill, Michael Wallace, and David M. Robson; and articles regarding Christopher Creighton's attempt to break a world record for the longest panoramic photograph (1988).

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.5.6 · Item · 1913
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a souvenir picture booklet of Port Hope. It includes eight (8) small pictures of Port Hope images. Images include: View from viaduct, town hall, Trinity College School, Port Hope High School, Canadian National Viaduct, Port Hope Hospital, Beach, Walton Street and View of Port Hope.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.2.8 · File · 1900-1920
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

File consists of a "Ladies' Ticket" for a dinner given to Sir. Hector Louis Langevin, Minister of Public Works, on the occasion of his laying of the corner stone for the new post office. Directions are on the ticket of where the ladies may assemble and when they may enter the music hall; Complimentary Dinner for Mr. George Giddy at the St. Lawrence Hotel, January 25, 1902. Has menu on one side, and autographs on the other; Farewell Dinner for George B. Henwood at the Queen's Hotel, October 2, 1902. Includes menu and toast list; Old Countrymen's Banquet, Queen's Hotel, October 20, 1911. Includes menu and toast list; Port Hope Board of Trade Banquet, March 24, 1919. Includes menu and toast list.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.3 · Item · 1871
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is an 1871 Wesleyan hymnal inscribed to "E. W. Barrowclough, Wesleyville, Ontario August 10th, 1877". Two notes taped in front; Embossed stamp "Moulton & Long Wholesale & Retail Music Dealers Port Hope, Ont." Hymnal may have belonged to Elijah Barrowclough (1853-1938) of Wesleyville. Buried at Wesleyville United Cemetery.

Royal Family Deaths Research
CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.9 · Series · 1935-1986
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of newspaper clippings related to the deaths of King George V, King George VI, Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor), and Wallis Simpson (later Duchess of Windsor), c1935-1986. It also includes the following publications: "A Form of Prayer and of Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Protection Afforded to His Majesty King George V of Great Britain during the Twenty-five Years of his Auspicious Reign," 6 May 1935; "Memorial Service" for King George V, 1936 (Montreal); "The Form and Order of the Service that is to be performed and the ceremonies that are to be observed in the Coronation of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Abbey Church of S. Peter Westminster on Wednesday the 12th Day of May 1937."

CA ON00154 2004.23-2004.23.2.10 · File · 1952-1954
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection (Second Accrual)

File consists of a letter to the Rev. C. H. Boulden, Rector, St. Mark's Church, Port Hope from the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, 5 Feb 1952. The letter is in response to a letter of congratulations received by Vincent Massey from the congregation of St. Mark's Church. Signed by Vincent Massey. This letter is reproduced on page 89 of "Time Was." Details for the reproduction are written on the back of the letter. Also, "Ceremony of the Trooping of the Colour by the Governor-General's Foot Guards" 1 Jul 1954.

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.18 · Series · 1817-1927
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of a collection of family letters, mostly written to Mrs. George Wilson (nee Sarah Howell), 1817-1927. Other names mentioned, either as sender or receiver, include: Port Hope Evening Guide, Government of Canada, Susan Websters, Hannah Straw (Sarah's sister), George Wilson (Sarah's husband), Sarah Burnham, Mary Howell (Sarah's sister), Elizabeth Howell (Sarah's mother), and Henry Howell. There are also a few financial records (i.e. receipts) in the collection.

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.42 · Series · 1887-1941
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of various papers related to the estate of Sarah Jane Long (nee Clark), 1887-1941. It includes: Deeds of Land, Last Will and Testament, Financial Records, Death Notices (for Thomas Long Sr. and George Moodie), Correspondence.

CA ON00154 2015.25-2015.25.34 · Series · 1868-1986
Part of Long Family Collection

Series consists of newspaper clippings and a Birthday Scripture Book concerning Terralta (158 Dorset Street West) and the Benson family (mainly Clara Cynthia Benson, PhD), 1868-1986.

CA ON00154 994.1-994.1.6.13 · Item · 1866
Part of Tom Long Local History Collection

Item is a book which was presented as an award. The book plate reads "This prize for proficiency in bookkeeping was presented to John S. Gibson a pupil in the United Grammar of Common Schools, Port Hope, Dec 24th 1866." The book includes maps and illustrations.

CA ON00154 994.1 · Collection · 1825-2004

Collection consists of various local history information and original documents compiled and collected by Norman Thomas Long over the course of his life living and working in Port Hope, Ontario. For more detailed information, please refer to file and item-level descriptions.

CA ON00154 2014.22 · Collection · 1825-2004

Collection consists of various local history information and original documents compiled and collected by Norman Thomas Long over the course of his life living and working in Port Hope, Ontario. Most of the collection is housed in a vertical subject filing cabinet in the Reading Room at the Port Hope Archives (a file-listing is available). For more detailed information, please refer to file and item-level descriptions.