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Barrie’s Furriers fonds
CA ON00334 F324 · Fonds · 1844-1960

Deeds, blueprint, shareholder registers and other records, mortgages and supplementary letters patent relating to Barrie’s Limited, a furrier business based in Peterborough with branch offices in Saskatchewan.

A T1: Deeds, blueprints, shareholder registers and other records, mortages and supplementary letters patent relating to Barrie's Limited, a furrier business in Peterborough with branch offices in Saskatchewan. 1844-1960.)

D map drawer 4: Architect's plan of Barrie's Building, c. 1910; architect Bond and Smith Architects, Toronto; Floor plan for third floor)

Barrie, Thomas
CA ON00340 F1487 · Fonds · 1843-2016

Fonds consists of records, including marriages, 1858-1909, of Bobcaygeon Methodist Circuit (includes Bobcaygeon Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Bobcaygeon, Robinson's Church in Fairbairn, Silver Lake, Zion Church in Nogies Creek, Providence Church in Red Rock, Bethel Church in Verulam Township, Eden Church in Verulam Township, St. John's Church in Verulam Township), 1858-1912; records of Bobcaygeon Methodist Church, 1875-1913; records of Robinson's Methodist Church in Fairbairn, 1885-1924; subscription book of St. David's Methodist Church in Verulam Township, 1897; records of Salem Emily Methodist Church in Emily Township, 1903-1923; deed of Zion Methodist Church in Nogies Creek, 1885; deed of St. John's Methodist Church in Verulam Township, 1905; records of Emily Presbyterian Church, Emily Township, 1843-1925; records, including baptisms, 1876-1925, of Knox Presbyterian Church in Dunsford (includes Canada Presbyterian Church in Verulam Township), 1869-1925; records, including baptisms, 1907-1939, marriages, 1907-1946, burials, 1907-1952, of Bobcaygeon Pastoral Charge (includes Bobcaygeon Methodist Circuit, Bobcaygeon, Providence Church in Red Rock, Robinson's Church in Fairbairn, Zion Church in Nogies Creek, Bethel Church in Verulam Township, Eden Church in Verulam Township, St. John's Church in Verulam Township), 1934-1969; records of Dunsford Pastoral Charge, 1915-1966; records, including baptisms, 1900-1969, marriages, 1900-1958, burials, 1900-1969, of Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge (includes Dunsford Methodist Circuit, Dunsford Pastoral Charge, Salem Emily Church in Emily Township, Providence Church in Red Rock), 1900-1969; records, including baptisms, 1939-1994, marriages, 1973-1994, burials, 1952-1993, of Bobcaygeon-Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge (includes Bobcaygeon Pastoral Charge), 1939-1994; records of Trinity United Church in Bobcaygeon, 1937-2000; records, including baptisms, 1969-1979, marriages, 1958-1975, burials, 1969-1975, of Dunsford United Church (includes Dunsford Pastoral Charge, Dunsford-Providence Pastoral Charge), 1923-1996; records of Providence United Church in Red Rock, 1939-1978; church history of Zion United Church in Nogies Creek, (1935?); collection book of Robinson's United Church in Fairbairn, 1925-1936; records, including baptisms, 1948-1965, marriages, 1958, burials, 1960, of Salem Emily United Church in Emily Township (includes Salem Emily Methodist Church), 1923-1969; records of St. John's United Church in Verulam Township, 1941-1987.

Bobcaygeon-Providence Pastoral Charge (Ont.)
CA ON00340 F2686 · Fonds · 1842-1995

Fonds consists of Board minutes of South Dummer Methodist Circuit, 1894-1922; circuit register of Norwood Methodist Circuit, 1888-1917; records, including baptisms, 1909-1911, of Norwood Methodist Church (includes Asphodel Methodist Circuit), 1842-1924; records of South Dummer United Church (includes South Dummer Methodist Church), 1919-1946; records of Cottesloe United Church, 1926-1969; records, including baptisms, 1899-1946, marriages, 1896-1953, burials, 1899-1954, of Norwood United Church (includes Norwood Methodist Church and Cottesloe United Church), 1896-1995

Norwood-Westwood Pastoral (Ont.)
CA ON00340 F1282 · Fonds · 1840-1997

Fonds consists of records of Wesley Methodist Church, Lakefield, 1840-1924; records, including baptisms 1901-1942, marriages 1901-1975, and burials 1901-1981, of Buckhorn Pastoral Charge (includes Wesley Methodist Circuit, Wesley Pastoral Charge, Lakehurst, Curve Lake and Wesley in Lakefield), 1901-1981; records of Wesley United Church, Lakefield (includes Wesley Methodist Church), 1924-1973; and women's group records of Lakehurst United Church, 1959-1997.

Buckhorn Pastoral Charge (Ont.)
Fonds · 1839-1985?

A mix of catalogues showcasing locks and associated building hardware for all the companies involved, but focusing on Corbin. Box of files includes inter company correspondence, newspaper clippings, log books, photographs and shares. A number of other books include a job book for cylinder keys, manufacturing order books and department specific log books. Two awards are also included, 1 for the efforts of a flood control team in 1981 and 1 safety award received in 1960. The fonds also includes a plastic Corbin sign and a key made at the plant.

International Hardware Company
Robert Delledonne collection
CA ON00334 F 30 · Series · 1825-1991

This collection is rich in social and cultural history of the village of Lakefield in the 19th history.

Collection of Robert Delledonne consisting of voters’ list, Lakefield, 1945-53; Charles Percy, Trent Canal timber charges, 1896; Women’s Institute, xxx; Mavis Birch ledger, 1922, 1937; Village of Lakefield Treasurer’s book, 1875-1897; Clarice M. Kidd, scrapbooks, c1930s to c1960s; Lakefield schools, 1889-1978, 1991; Ayotte family papers, 1830s-1980s; Lakefield, Grand Trunk Railway, 1893-1902 including freight way bills, 1893-1902, ledger, 1896-97, assessment papers, ticket stubs, daily report logs; Lakefield News, scattered issues, 1900-1954; maps, 1883, 1950’s; literary manuscripts and drafts related to the Lakefield history, 1990s; research materials, scrapbooks, news clippings, photographs on varied aspects of the history of Lakefield; copies of township directories, 1857-1917, 1948; and copies of voter’s lists, land deeds and wills significant to the history of Lakefield. The collection includes many local history books and Dun and Bradstreet mercantile register, Canada, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1949.

The papers are organized in the Following Series:
A. Directories, 1857-1948, 1 cu ft; files 1-54
B. Lakefield and Young’s Point, 1856-1991, 2.2 cu ft; files 55-249
C. Lakefield Women’s Institute, c1970’s, .3 cu ft; files 250-256
D. Clarice M. Kidd Scrapbooks, c1940’s to 1960’s, .5 cu ft; files oversize 19-25, files 257-262
E. Schools, 1889-1978, 1991, 1 cu ft; files 263-285, 293-312
F. Ayotte family papers, 1830’s-1980s, 1 cu ft; files oversize 37, 38, 39, 313-357
G. Lakefield Grand Trunk Railway, 1893-1902, 1 cu ft; files 611-649
H. Lakefield News, 1990-1955, and other newspapers, .5 cu ft; files 358-385, 603-610
I. Maps and plans, 1883, 1950s, .5cu ft; files 398-440
J. Photographs and Postcards of Lakefield People and Businesses, Calendars; files 286-292, 386-397, 521-566, 602
K. Mixed Items, Lakefield and Peterborough; files 441-520, 567-601, 609-610
L. Lakefield history books

Robert Delledonne
Collins, Gammon fonds
CA ON00333 13-008 · Fonds · 1824-1952

Fonds consists of original letters, certificates, sketches and maps pertaining to the family of Thomas Alexander Stewart and Frances Stewart of Peterborough, Ontario and their descendents. Included are letters to Ellen Dunlop written by Frances Stewart, Catharine Parr Traill, Harriet Beaufort, and others. Also included are pieces of sheet music and music certificates of Alice Roger Collins; medical certificates of Doctor Thomas Hay; newspaper clippings related to Katherine E. Wallis; and a scrapbook of nineteenth-century ferns and mosses of the United Kingdom.

Collins Gammon (family)
Martha Ann Kidd fonds
CA ON00334 F90 · Fonds · 1817-1997

Research collection of Martha Anne Kidd, local Peterborough historian, relating to her work with Peterborough Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (PACAC), Peterborough Historical Society, Peterborough Planning Committee, as well as numerous research notes and papers on the preservation of historic buildings, the Ontario Heritage Act, and Heritage Canada..

Series A Historical Preservation in Ontario (Files 1-101), 1932, 1967-1991

Series B Heritage Planning in Peterborough (Files 102-166), 1962-1991

Series C Heritage Tourism and Promotion (Files 167-230), 1968-1978
Includes brochures for many committees promoting heritage and tourism, particularly in Central and Eastern Ontario; documents related to the Roy Studio Collection promotion(1996-1998); original sketches and planning with Tim Jackson (1984); Heritage Peterborough (1985-1987); Jackson Park Pagoda Project (1987) including historical research from the 1890s.

Series D Historic Properties (Files 231-300)
Photographs, historical research and materials relating to streetscapes and identified houses and buildings in Peterborough and surrounding areas; includes information from CIHB and HABS, c. 1970; PACAC bylaws (1974-1986)

Series E Peterborough Biographies (Files 301-400)
Historical research on Peterborough individuals, (including all architects) and families as well as records relating to the Peterborough Historical Society.

Series F Mixed Items (Files 401-461)
Highlights include: Dobbin Index to Industries (1913), Dr. Hutchison Register of Births (1817), Langton Letters (1834-35), Prime Time Profiles.

Series G Peterborough Despatch (Files 462-564)
Copies of news articles (1848-1860) on subjects such as: Peterborough Town Council, bylaws, elections, politics, Peterborough people, agriculture, amusements, businesses, organizations, fires and fire brigade, military, religion, sports, transportation; births, marriages, deaths

Series H Ashburnham Maps and Plans (Files 565-580), 1850-1903

Series I Peterborough Fire Insurance Plans (Files 581-600), 1882, 1889, 1911, 1929
Also includes Peterborough County and Town maps

Series J Martha Ann Kidd and the Heritage Movement (Files 601-657)
News features on Martha Ann Kidd, correspondence; papers relating to her husband, Kenneth Kidd, a professor of Archaeology at Trent University.

Series K Ashburnham and Peterborough City Collector’s Rolls and Directories (Files 658-702)
Copies of Ashburnham Collector Rolls (1861-62), copies of Ashburnham Directories (1858, 1864, 1865-66, 1870, 1876, 1883-84, 1894-95, 1897, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1912, 1913, 1914), copies of Ashburnham Assessment Rolls (1874, 1882, 1889, 1899, 1900), copies of Ashburnham Voter’s Lists (1863, 1878), copies of Peterborough City Directories (1851, 1858, 1870-71, 1876, 1883, 1888, 1895, 1897, 1913).

Series L Peterborough Street Index (Files 703-772) Photographs and descriptions to various properties.

Series M Peter J. Stokes Photographs (Files 773-779), 1969
Photographs and negatives relating to the downtown district of Peterborough.

Series N Photographs and Postcards (Files 780-834)
A vast photograph and postcard collection depicting residents, properties, and events in Peterborough townships including Lakefield, Chandos, Harvey, Otonabee/Keene, Asphodel, Dummer, Douro, Smith/Ennismore as well as Stoney Lake. Materials relating to surrounding counties such as Victoria and Northumberland should also be mentioned.

Series O Negatives (Files 835-924)

Series P Street Series (Files 925-1407), 1970s
Collection includes historic summaries of various street names in downtown Peterborough, as well as a detailed street by street pre-1890 building inventory featuring many photographs of Peterborough properties as well as owner history.

Series Q Canadian Inventory of Historic Buildings (CIHB) Reports (Files 1408-2863)

Series R Mixed Items (Files 2864-)

Kidd, Martha Ann, 1917-2012
Wallis family fonds
CA ON00333 14-001 · Fonds · 1774-1895

Fonds is comprised of three bound volumes of correspondence, sketches, paintings, diaries, receipts, newspaper clippings, deeds, baptismal and marriage records, family trees, and scrapbooks pertaining to the Wallis family. Included also are several documents pertaining to the Forbes family, related to the Wallis family through marriage. The Peterborough-born sculptress Katherine E. Wallis (1860-1957), whose papers are located in Trent University Archives, was a member of the Wallis family.
The volume spines are inscribed as follows:

  • Papers of Louisa Charles John Mary and Adah Wallis 1854-1882 (Vol. I);
  • Papers of Louisa Charles John Mary and Adah Wallis 1883-1895 (Vol. II);
  • Captain R.M. Forbes, R.N. 1774-1846 and Family.
Wallis (family)
Professor Alan Brunger fonds
Fonds · 1746; 1815-1991

This fonds consists of research in 19th century Canadian historical geography, mainly in Upper Canada/Ontario, focused on emigration from the U.K. and settlement in Newcastle (Peterborough County) District and London (Talbot Settlement) District. Included in the research materials are several maps, a small collection of photo negatives, and microfilm reels.

Brunger, Alan G.