Fonds consists of Epworth League minutes, 1906-1921, of Harrington Methodist Church; records, including baptisms, 1902-1999, marriages, 1896-2000, burials, 1906-1923, 1937-1979, of Lakeside - Harrington Pastoral Charge (includes Harmony Methodist Circuit), 1896-2000; records of Broadview United Church, Harrington (includes Harrington Methodist Church), 1919-2000; and records of Lakeside United Church, 1927-2001.
Lakeside -Harrington Pastoral Charge (Ont.)The fonds consists of records related to events held by the Women’s Institute and local news in Lakeside. It is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Lakeside Women’s Institute Tweedsmuirs
Series 2: Lakeside Lark newsletters
The fonds consist of records related to the history of the Lawrence family of Oxford County. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Family History
- Sub-series A: Genealogical Records
- Sub-series B: Financial Records
Series 2: Correspondence
Members of the Lawrence family.The fonds consists of records related to L.B. Denton and Company. It includes subject files concerning job applications, correspondence, orders, disputes, war time production, as well as financial .
L.B. Denton and CompanyThe fonds consists of various materials relating to the history of Oxford County and its administration (1850 – 1980s), including its predecessor the District of Brock (1839 – 1849). Such materials include:
By-laws for the County of Oxford
Annual Reports (such as the Woodstock Police Department)
Minutes of Meetings (such as the Property Committee and the Historical Society)
Municipal Handbooks, Brochures, etc.
Published materials on the History of Oxford County
Unpublished materials related to the history of Oxford County as well as other counties
Miscellaneous newspaper clippings related to Oxford County
Postcards – Jail, Armouries, House of Refuge and County Jail
Correspondence related to the County of Oxford
Certificates
Cartographic materials
Scrapbooks (1946 – 1979) which include photographs, newspaper articles, invitations etc.
Photographs of the Committee Tour of the County Forest, the Jury of the Birchall Murder Trial, old County Court House and other scenes of Oxford County
Slides of County Councillors, Wardens, Committee Members, scenes of Oxford County, etc.
Negatives of County Court House and colour transparency
8 mm reels (1954 – 1962) and a reformatted version in V.H.S.
Len Coles desk identifier
Coles, Leonard K.The fonds consists of financial records created by Les McKerral, Woodstock Barber and range in dates from 1938 to 1999.
McKerral, Leslie (Les) JohnThe fonds consists of four scrapbooks of newspaper clippings concerning the tornados that struck Woodstock and surrounding area on August 7, 1979.
Ross, DonThe fonds consists of records related to Mary Evans’ research on the Oxford Regional Centre and includes such material as newspaper clippings, newsletters, reports, maps, etc.
The fonds consists of photographs and corresponding records related to McCorquodale family picnics held in Oxford County between 1905 and 2000.
McCorqudoale familyFonds consists of marriage register, of Meaford Congregational Church, 1862-1865 (includes unidentified marriage records from East Zorra Township, West Zorra Township and Embro, 1880-1896).
Meaford Congregational Church (Ont.)The fonds consist of one scrapbook outlining the history of the Zorra Tug-of-War Team and returning their trophies to Oxford County in the 1970s.
Max MunroThe fonds consist of various materials related to John Morrison’s Ayrshire breed including:
1 booklet entitled “Official Canadian Records of Ayrshires”. – 1917
20 Canadian Record of Performance Certificates given by the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders Association to cows owned by John. A. Morrison. - 1915- 1924. (some also have attached a Record of Performance from the Office of the Livestock Commissioner, Ottawa)
Morrison, JohnThe fonds consists of one scrapbook compiled by Helen (Nellie) M. Carryer of Woodstock. It consists of magazine images, poetry, stories, and other items pasted into an old accounts’ ledger by Miss Carryer, which includes financial entries dated 1856 and 1857. The ledger may have belonged to her father, who worked as a saddler and harness maker on Dundas St.
Carryer, Helen (Nellie) M.Fonds consists of records of the North Norwich Agricultural Society, including a minute book containing lists of directors and executive members, and minutes of regular meetings, committee meetings, and annual meetings; and a catalogue of expenses for agricultural education supplies, such as books and magazines, garden tools, and classroom materials (such as microscopes, petri dishes, incubators, and other materials).
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North Norwich Agricultural SocietyFonds consists of records, including baptisms, 1999-2003, and burials, 1999-2005, of Norwich - Gore Pastoral Charge, 1954-2005.
Norwich - Gore Pastoral Charge (Ont.)The fonds consists of various materials relating to the history of Norwich and the County of Oxford, as well as various local groups and organizations. Such materials includes:
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Reports, Plans and Agreements related to the Official Plan, Ayr Dam and Reservoir, Housing, and Land Severance
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Programmes re. Oxford Holstein Breeders’ Association and Oxford County Board of Education Recognition Night (includes bios of local teachers and staff). – 1983 and 1985
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Landfill/Waste Management materials including applications, Order in Councils, correspondence etc concerning landfill sites in Township of Norwich and the Township of South-West Oxford. – 1976 – 1983.
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Map and Drawings of Norwich, Burgessville, Otterville, Springford and East Oxford (key maps and drainage maps)
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Voter’s List for the Township of Norwich. – 1976.
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Scrapbooks of newspaper articles, brochures, pamphlets, etc related to Norwich, the County of Oxford, Canada and the World. – 1964 – 1980
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Records related to the Norwich Community Centre/Arena. – 1976 – 1983.
• Correspondence
• Financial including Area Complex Statement of Revenue and Expenses, Township of Norwich Community Centre Statement of Revenue and Expenses, Norwich Playground Expenditures, Budgets
• Minutes of the Meetings of the Norwich Community Centre Advisory Committee, Arena Building Committee, Arena and Park Committee, Special Steering Committee for the official opening of the new Recreation Centre Complex, Recreation Centre Ceremonies Committee, and the Recreation and Community Services Committee
• Architect’s Reports
• Miscellaneous -
Records related to the Norwich Community Centre Club – 1978 – 1986
• Membership list
• Minutes of Meetings
• Correspondence
• Treasurer’s Reports
Fonds consists of records of Norwich United Church (includes Norwich Methodist Church), 1887-1982
Norwich United Church (Ont.)The fonds consists of various materials relate to the history of the Oxford Camera club and its predecessors and include the following series:
Series 1 – Minutes
- Minutes of the Oxford Movie and Camera Club – 1 March 1955 – 18 March 1965.
- Minutes of the Oxford Camera Club. – 11 October 1966 – 13 May 1986.
- Minutes of the Oxford Camera Club. – 1986 – 1988.
- Membership lists of the Oxford Camera Club. – 1981 – 1988.
Series 2 – Scrapbooks
- Scrapbook of photographs and newspaper articles. – 8 March 1949 – 8 May 1963 including:
• Coronation Group: Ross Walker, Al Simbaldi, Stan Nadorozny, Eric Hepworth, Cliff Fink and Roy Gatland. – [after 1953]. – photograph: b&w; 8 x 10 inches. Note: standing in front of the Oxford CINE Club Official Car.
• Reel Garlick Bolex Award. – 16 September 1955. – photograph: b&w; 10 x 8 inches.
• Oxford Movie and Camera Club Executive: Cliff Fink, Harry Parkinson, Geoff Voyce, Don Smith, Bill Smith, Len Talbot, Bill Farr and Tom Brooks. – 1960. – photograph: b&w; 5 ¼ x 10 inches. - Scrapbook of photographs, newspaper articles, bulletins, etc. – September 1966 – June 1971.
- Scrapbook of photographs, newspaper articles, bulletins, etc. – 4 September 1971 – June 1976.
- Scrapbook of photographs, newspaper articles, bulletins, etc. – 1976 – 1978.
Series 3 – Membership list
Series 4 – Photographs
- Camera Club Meeting. – 1978. – 3 photographs: b&w; 5 x 4 inches.
- General Meeting of the Oxford Camera Club. – 6 September 1978. – 5 photographs: b&w; 5 x 4 inches.
- Camera Club Meeting[?] – February 1980. - 8 polaroids: colour: 4 ½ x 3 ½ inches. Note: includes images being taken and photographs of members.
- General Meeting of the Oxford Camera Club. – October 1981. – 17 photographs: b&w; 5 x 4 inches. Note: photographs taken by Laverne Rice.
- General Meeting of the Oxford Camera Club. – November 1981. – 17 photographs: b&w; 5 x 4 inches. Note: photographs taken by Jack Cockburn.
- General Meeting of the Oxford Camera Club. – December 1981. – 7 photographs: b&w; 5 x 4 inches. Note: photographs taken by Conroy Bows.
Fonds consists of Official Board minutes of Oxford Centre Methodist Circuit (includes Oxford Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Oxford Centre, Beachville, Wesley Church in Vandecar, Zion Church in Curries, Maple Leaf, Oriel, Burgessville), 1868-1893;records of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Muir, 1852-1924; Official Board minutes of Oxford Centre Pastoral Charge (includes Oxford Centre Methodist Circuit, Oxford Centre, Curries, Oriel, New Durham, Muir), 1894-1977; records of Oxford Centre United Church(includes Oxford Centre Methodist Church), 1888-1976; records, including baptisms, 1870-1988, of St. Andrew's United Church, Muir (includes St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church), 1870-1995; and photocopies of Trustee Board/Congregational minutes of Curries United Church, 1939-1985
Oxford Centre Pastoral Charge (Ont.)The fonds consist of records related to the activities of the Oxford County Federation of Agriculture. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:
Series 1: Newsletters
Series 2: Photographs
Subseries 1: Delegates to Ontario Federation of Agriculture Convention
File 1, 1976
File 2, 1975
File 3, 1982
Subseries 2: Oxford County Federation of Agriculture Events
File 1, 1975
File 2, circa 1975
Subseries 3: A Taste of Oxford
File 1, 1995
File 2, 1996
File 3, 1997
File 4, 1998
Series 3: Documents
File 1, Correspondence 1992- 1994
File 2, Reports 1992 to 1999
File 3, Brochures
File 4, Submissions and Briefs
File 5, Membership
File 6, News Releases and Articles
File 7, Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Resolutions, 1957, 1975-1977, 1993-1994
File 8, Miscellaneous, 1994
Series 4: Ontario Federation of Agriculture Media Award
File 1, Nomination of Elizabeth Payne