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Archival description
Series · 1985
Part of Elgin Historical Show fonds

Series contains bound final reports for the 1985 International Plowing Match which was held in Elgin County and includes reports from various committees as well as statements of receipts and expenditures. Series also contains loose papers including correspondence, a budget, site map, and copies of a report produced by Don Williams that was submitted to the final report. Includes an annotated photocopy of participants contributing to the Antique and Historical section of the plowing match.

Series · 1851-1943
Part of Ron Payne Collection

Series includes records created or collected by A. McKillop and Sons Limited, including financial records, legal documents, land records, official agreements and correspondence. Also includes some miscellaneous personal records regarding the history of West Lorne.

A. McKillop and Sons Ltd.
Administration
Series · 1956-1962
Part of Springfield Public School Board fonds

This series consists of the administrative records created and/or retained by the Springfield School Board.
The records include attendance forms, correspondence, Trustees' Declarations, newspaper advertisements and notices, and motions and resolutions.

Springfield Public School Board
Administration series
Series · 2003-2015
Part of Elgin County 4-H Association fonds

This series consists of administrative records created and maintained by the 4-H Association for internal use. It is comprised of the following records:
-Annual Reports, 2004-2014
-Constitution, c. 2003
-Correspondence, 2007-2015
-Minutes, 2006-2015
-Newsletters, 2006-2013
-Treasurer files, 2006-2015

Administration series
Series · 1874-1971
Part of Freemasons Cameron Lodge No. 232 Dutton fonds

This series consists of records relating to meetings and official business of Cameron Lodge. It primarily consists of ledgers recording names of members present at meetings; minutes of meetings; registers of members on an annual basis; reports to and from the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario; and membership applications and certificates of Life Membership to certain members.

Series · 1979-1989
Part of Elgin Historical Show fonds

Series contains records created by various members of the Kettle Creek Pioneers throughout the administration of the club and planning of the Elgin Historical Show. Includes handwritten notes regarding event planning, reports for the 1985 plowing match and for the 10th anniversary event in 1988, correspondence, membership lists, as well as notes and materials created and gathered by the secretary.

Agnes Hepburn Collection
Collection · [ca. 1906]-1957

This collection consists of historical records collected and maintained by Agnes Hepburn, a well-known Port Stanley historian. Also in this collection are essays written by her, primarily relating to the history of Port Stanley and area, as well as the research material which she used to write these essays. The collection is comprised of the following series:
-Historical records, ca. 1906-1957
-Research, 1947-1952
-Essays, 1949-1952

Hepburn, Agnes
Alison Pearce fonds
Fonds · 1807-2007

Fonds consists of records created or collected by Alison Pearce, mostly during her genealogical research project on the Pearce family, which informed the publication "The Pearces of Little Ireland". Includes records and photographs related the Pearce, Backus, Storey, Patterson and Goddard families of Elgin County. Fonds is arranged into the following series:</p>

  1. Pearce Family genealogy series
  2. Pearce Family financial records series
  3. Pearce Family legal documents series
  4. John E. Pearce Provincial Park series
  5. Correspondence series
  6. Photographs series
  7. Publications series
  8. Miscellaneous records series
Pearce, Alison
Alma College series
Series · 1863-1913
Part of Archibald McLachlin fonds

This series contains those minutes, reports, financial records, and correspondence retained by Archibald McLachlin pertaining to Alma College. Records include letters from visitors, solicitations, meeting minutes, an annual report, tuition statements, and lists of boarders.

Alma Pearl McMullin fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1940]-1948

Photographs and letters written by Alma Pearl McMullin, a teacher at the Talbotville Public School (Southwold School Section Number 6) from 1939-1944. Fonds includes class photographs of her students, and letters that she sent to her boyfriend at the time, W.L. "Jimmy" Ward. At the time, teachers had to resign on marriage. Alma and Jimmy were married in July 1944.

McMullin, Alma Pearl
Archibald McLachlin fonds
Fonds · 1853-1926

The fonds reflects the history of Archibald McLachlin and his family from 1859-1926. The textual records consist of his correspondence, financial records, business records, documents related to his duties as returning Officer for West and East Elgin, and minutes and reports for Alma College. Also included are financial and business receipts pertaining to Walter McBrien, a family relative, and various discrete items retained by McLachlin and his family. The fonds is arranged into the following series:
-Personal papers series
-Business records series
-Returning Officer for West Elgin and East Elgin series
-Alma College series
-Walter McBrien series

McLachlin, Archibald
Fonds · 1972-1997

The Aylmer Centennial Garden and Horticultural Society fonds consists of 3 scrapbooks, and associated negatives, encompassing the years 1972-1997, that document the Society's meetings, activities, events, and members.

The Aylmer Centennial Garden and Horticultural Society
Aylmer Fair fonds
Fonds · 1974-1996

Fonds contains photographs documenting the history of the Aylmer Fair, predominantly from 1974-1982, as well as newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 Fair and and entry tags and ribbons from 1995 and 1996.

Fonds · 1983-1987

Fonds consists of annual meeting plans for the period from 1983 to 1987.

Aylmer Women's Institute