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Elgin County Court fonds
Fonds · 1852-1965

Fonds consists of court proceedings and statement of accounts under the following series: 1. Third Division Court (St. Thomas) Statement of Claims, 1852-1857 - Consists of decisions rendered by the court on small claims matters and settlement of accounts. Date range pertains to the period when cases were tried, although in some instances the settling of accounts took place at a later date. 2. Third Division Court (St. Thomas) Constable's Accounts, 1911-1959 - Consists of payment of accounts to police constables as a result of judicial responsibilities. Accounts outline their involvement in criminal proceedings on case by case basis. Records are predominantly pre-1940. 3. Third Division Court (St. Thomas) Coroner's Accounts and Inquests, 1911-1965 - Consists of payment of accounts for witnesses, police constables and medical officials as a result of their involvement in coroner's inquests. Verdict of the coroner's jury is often indicated. Records are on a case by case basis. 4. Third Division Court (St. Thomas) Prisoner's Accounts, 1920-1964 - Consists of Justice of the Peace accounts, quarterly return of prisoners (made to the provincial government) and Sheriff's accounts for prisoner discharges. Names of prisoners, convictions and sentences are listed. 5. Fourth Division Court (Dutton) Cash Book, 1909-1933 - Consists of ledger entries documenting the settlement of claims as a result of court decisions.

Ontario. County Court (Elgin)
Fonds · 1907-2004

Fonds contains records created by the Elgin County District Women's Institute (East and West Elgin). Fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Meeting Minutes series, 1907-2004

Elgin County District Women's Institute
Collection · 1894-[ca. 1960]

Collection consists of fire insurance plans of St. Thomas, produced in 1894 and 1903. Also included is a map of highways in Elgin County, dated ca. 1960.

Fonds · 1876-2004

Fonds consists of records relating to the operation of the Elgin County House of Industry and Elgin Manor Home for the Aged. Elgin County House of Industry records include visitors' registers, 1876-1964; registers of inmates, 1876-1947; time books, 1894-1945; physician's books, 1890-1953; photographs of the building; and miscellaneous documents including a commitment certificate. Elgin Manor records include visitors' registers, 1964-1989; daily journals, 1984; records of staff and committee meetings, 1980-1989; 25th Anniversary material, 1989; photographs and slides of the building and staff; and copies of the facility's newsletter. Fonds is organized into the following series: 1. Elgin County House of Industry 2. Elgin Manor

Elgin County House of Industry
Fonds · 1928-1975

Fonds consists of administrative records of the Central Elgin Junior Institute, West Elgin Junior Institute, East Elgin Junior Institute, Central Elgin Junior Farmers, West Elgin Junior Farmers, and East Elgin Junior Farmers. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1. Financial, 1928-1958 2. Planning, Activities and Special Events, 1933-1975 3. Minutes, 1935-1973 4. Correspondence, 1960

Elgin County Junior Farmers Association
Fonds · 1971-2010

The fonds is arranged in two series:
Application Files series, 1971-1986
Minutes series, 1971-2010

Elgin County Land Division Committee
Elgin County Library fonds
Fonds · 1874-2005

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained in the course of conducting normal business operations by the Elgin County Library, its predecessor bodies the Elgin County Library Co-Operative and the Elgin County Library Association, and the various independent public libraries amalgamated to form the Elgin County Library system effective January 1, 1966. The fonds also contains records created by the St. Thomas Public Library, and by the Lake Erie Regional Library System and its predecessor body the Lake Erie Regional Library Co-Operative, as collected and maintained by the Elgin County Library. Fonds comprises the following series: 1. Administration 2. Planning and Development 3. Elgin County Library Association 4. Elgin County Library Co-Operative 5. Annual Reports 6. Financial Statements 7. Minutes 8. Addenda to Minutes 9. Public Library Reports to Ontario Department of Education 10. Branch Libraries - Aylmer 11. Branch Libraries - Bayham 12. Branch Libraries - Belmont 13. Branch Libraries - Dutton 14. Branch Libraries - Port Burwell 15. Branch Libraries - Port Stanley 16. Branch Libraries - Rodney 17. Branch Libraries - Shedden 18. Branch Libraries - Springfield 19. Branch Libraries - Vienna 20. Branch Libraries - West Lorne 21. Photographs 22. Newspaper Clippings 23. Memorial Books 24. Lake Erie Regional Library System 25. Histories 26. St. Thomas Public Library

Elgin County Library
Collection

The Elgin County Microform Collection is comprised of the following records on microfilm and microfiche:
-Assessment and collectors' rolls for the different municipalities
-Complete microfilm copies of every census from 1842 to 1901 for the Province of Ontario
-Bylaws and minute books from municipalities within the County
-Tweedsmuir Histories
-Assorted city and county directories from Elgin and neighbouring municipalities
-Gazeteers and directories concerning Upper Canada, Canada West, and Ontario
-Business directories
-Diaries and letter books
-Scrapbooks
-Newspapers published in the County
-Surrogate Court Estate Files and Wills for the London District and Elgin County
-Surrogate Clerk of Ontario records
-Upper Canada Land Petitions
-Church records from various churches in the County

Collection

Collection consists of digital copies of a variety of documents, photographs and other objects in the Elgin County Museum collection, primarily relating to the First World War. These include correspondence of the Aylmer Travel Club, photographs taken at the Wolseley Barracks in London and a bible owned by Victoria Cross recipient Ellis Wellwood Sifton of Wallacetown as well as a photograph album kept by his family.

Elgin County Museum fonds
Fonds · 1980-1997

Fonds consists of scrapbooks compiled by Elgin County Pioneer Museum staff members and volunteers to document their own activities as well as significant events in St. Thomas and Elgin County. Fonds also contains a scrapbook dedicated to information about Jumbo the Elephant.

Elgin County Museum
Fonds · 1958-1985

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin County Plowmen's Association, including minutes of meetings, records relating to the annual Elgin County plowing match organized by the Association for the period 1979-1984, and records relating to the Association's bid to the Ontario Plowmen's Association to host the 1985 International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Show in Elgin County. Fonds is organized into the following series: 1. Minutes 2. Annual Plowing Match 3. 1985 International Plowing Match Bid 4. Miscellaneous

Elgin County Plowmen's Association
Collection · [ca. 1800s - ]

The Elgin County Vertical File Collection is comprised of records originating from a database of miscellaneous items inherited from the Elgin County Library which were described at the file or item-level. Some of these records may eventually become part of another fonds or collection, but are currently maintained as part of this collection to enhance accessibility.

Collection

This collection consists of sample photographs taken from local studios. Many are unidentified, but are being maintained as representative of the photographers' work. Many are stamped with addresses and/or logo insignia.

Fonds · 1918-1998

Fonds consists of various records created, collected and maintained for reference by the Elgin East District Women's Institute. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1. Tweedsmuir History 2. Minute and Cash Books 3. Scrapbooks 4. Miscellaneous

Elgin East District Women's Institute
Fonds · 1945-2009

Fonds consists of various records created and maintained by the Elgin Federation of Agriculture. Fonds includes:
-General History series, 1945-2009.
-Minutes series, 1947-2005.
-Membership and Attendance series, 1976-1998.

Elgin Federation of Agriculture
Elgin Handles Limited fonds
Fonds · 1971-[ca. 1990]

Fonds consists of over 550 photographs documenting staff, products, operations, equipment and facilities of Elgin Handles Limited, St. Thomas.

Elgin Handles Limited
Elgin Historical Show fonds
Fonds · 1970-2010

The fonds contains records created by the Kettle Valley Pioneers, largely reflecting the planning process of the annual Elgin Historical Show. Includes meeting minutes and attendance records from the Kettle Valley Pioneers. The fonds also contains correspondence, bulletins published by the Kettle Valley Pioneers, publicity and advertising materials, and scrapbooks. The fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Scrapbooks series, 1970-2005.
-Elgin Historical Show Materials series, 1979-1988.
-Administrative Records series, 1979-1989.
-Correspondence series, 1979-1991.
-Newsletters series, 1982-1996.
-Minutes series, 1979-2010.
-Attendance records series, 1984-2001.
-1985 IPM series, 1985.
-Publicity and Advertising series, 1991-1998.

Kettle Valley Pioneers
Fonds · 1830-2005

Fonds consists of records created, collected and maintained by the Elgin Historical Society and its predecessor the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute. Fonds includes minutes of Society meetings; administrative records including annual reports, constitution and by-laws, financial statements, lists of officers, programmes, newsletters and membership lists; correspondence; photographs; records relating to the Society's involvement in the annual Talbot Anniversary Dinner; Society-sponsored publications; and papers and essays prepared for or presented to the Society. The Miscellaneous Records series principally consists of archival records relating to various Elgin County municipal officials, institutions and agencies, collected and maintained by the Society as part of its mandate to preserve and provide access to resources for the study of Elgin County history. Fonds also includes records of the Ontario Historical Society, collected and maintained by the Elgin Historical Society and the Elgin Historical and Scientific Institute, and an 1886 colour perspective map of the City of St. Thomas that includes a classified business directory and illustrations of prominent city buildings. Fonds is arranged into the following series: 1. Minutes 2. Talbot Anniversary Dinner 3. Correspondence 4. Publications 5. Papers and Essays 6. Archives 7. Administration 8. Ontario Historical Society Records 9. Photographs 10. Miscellaneous Records

Elgin Historical Society
Fonds · 1963-1975

Fonds consists of correspondence, specifications, technical drawings and other records relating to various building construction projects involving Elgin Industrial Consultants Ltd., including St. Raphael's Separate School, St. Thomas; Assumption School, Aylmer; Delhi District Secondary School, Delhi; and 1964 and 1971 additions to the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital.

Pearce, Earl W.
Elgin Navy Club fonds
Fonds · 1936-1940

Fonds consists of records created and maintained by the Elgin Navy Club, St. Thomas, Ontario, and records of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Naval Association Hamilton as collected and maintained by the Elgin Navy Club. Fonds includes the Club's constitution, minutes of meetings, financial records, lists of members and prospects for membership, and correspondence.

Elgin Navy Club