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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.

The fonds consists of records related to the operations and activities of the Oxford County Pride Committee, as well as the events and community outreach programs the committee organizes. It is arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1: Publications
Subseries A: Pride Guide

Series 2: News Articles

The fonds consist of the following Series:

Series 1: Essays

• on various Flora and Fauna topics including a number of observational essays on Turtle, Snake and Bird behaviour

Series 2: Watercolour sketches

• mostly depicting local flora found in places such as Benwell Swamp, Tobin’s Bush and Hodges’ Pond as well Long Point in Norfolk County.

Series 3: Field Books/Nature Journals

• bound volumes including loose clippings, drawings, checklists, photographs etc.

Series 4: Statistical Records and Classification Systems

• includes statistics on several bird species in Oxford County such as Northern Shrikes, Rough Legs and Sparrow Hawks; bird breeding records in Oxford County and compilations of biological classifications for species of wildlife form around the world.

Series 5: Miscellaneous

• includes newspaper clippings re. talks given by Herbert Milnes, correspondence with the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology and other ephemera.

The fonds mostly consists of survey reports and other economic studies for Thamesford, between the years 2008 and 2014, that were created by or for the Thamesford Taking Action Group (T’TAGG) for which Marie Keasey served as Director.

The fonds consist of various materials related to the activities of the Ingersoll Probus Club and is arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1: Administration
        Subseries A: Minute Books
        Subseries B: Financial
        Subseries C: Membership
        Subseries D: History and Governance
Series 2: Functions, Events and Activities
        Subseries A: Correspondence
        Subseries B: Newsletters
        Subseries C: Social Gatherings
        Subseries D: Photographs
        Subseries E: Miscellaneous

*More recent Financial Records of the Ingersoll Probus Club have been kept by the Archives for tax purposes. They may be destroyed after 2023.

The fonds consists of records related to Rev. C.H. Dickinson, including his personal writings.

The fonds consists of five illustrations of the proposed downtown shopping complex in Woodstock, Ontario considered in 1988-1989.

The fonds consists of four scrapbooks of newspaper clippings concerning the tornados that struck Woodstock and surrounding area on August 7, 1979.

The fonds consists of various materials relating to the establishment and administration of the Innerkip Ratepayers Association. Such materials include:

Application for Facilities Rental - 1985

By-laws and Resolutions – 1977

Correspondence from G.A. Calder, Barrister & Solicitor - 1984

Directors’ Register – 1977-1984

Expenditures and Receipts – 1977-1984

Letters Patent – 1977

List of Members – 1977, 1980-1982

Minutes of Meetings – 1977-1984

The fonds consists of records related to John N. Chambers and family and is arranged into the following Series:

Series 1: Genealogy
Subseries A: Family histories and trees
Subseries B: Marriage
Subseries C: Wills
Subseries D: Deaths and Cemeteries
Subseries E: Insurance and Tax Assessments
Subseries F: Photographs
Subseries G: Miscellaneous
Series 2: Land Records
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 4: Letters to the Editor
Series 5: Journals
Series 6: Financial
Series 7: Agriculture
Series 8: Community
Subseries A: Education
Subseries B: Religion
Subseries C: Local Government
Subseries D: Organizations and businesses
Subseries E: Miscellaneous

The fonds consists of records related to the Oxford County Housing Authority and is arranged into the following Series:

Series 1: Administration
Series 2: Minutes (Restricted)
Series 3: Reports
Series 4: Series 4: Financial
Series 5: Appointments
Series 6: Miscellaneous (some restrictions apply)

The fonds consists of records related to the history and activities of the Brownsville Optimist Club formerly located in Brownsville, Ontario. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1: Charter Banquet, 1 June 1974

Series 2: Executive Officers’ Photographs
File 1: 1974 - 1980
File 2: 1980 - 1990
File 3: 1990 - 1995

The fonds consists of records related to the administration of the Woodstock Y’s Menettes Club including their activities and projects over a twenty year period and is arranged in the following subseries:
Subseries 1: Administration
Subseries A: General History
Subseries B: Agendas and Minutes
Subseries C: Financial
Subseries D: Reports and Newsletters
Subseries E: Correspondence
Subseries F: Memberships
Subseries G: Photographs
Subseries H: Newspapers Clippings
Subseries I: Bowling
Subseries J. Miscellaneous

The fonds consists of a Treasurer’s Book (ca. 1972-1992) and a Scrapbook of various materials related to the operation and activities of the Innerkip West 4-H Club between the years 1980-1982. Such materials include:

Attendance sheets
Awards Programmes

Minutes of the Meetings (or Secretary Reports) of the Innerkip West 4-H including such groups as the Homemaking Club, Munchkins, “Breadwinners”, Quilting Club, Etiquette for the 80’s, Social Recreation, etc.

Newspaper clippings
Photographs including the Innerkip 4H Club “What shall I wear” group
Treasurer’s Book – ca. 1972-1992

The collection consists of 11 scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to:

File 1: Utting-McKinney Northgate Towers High Rise, Woodstock. – 1971-1974.
File 2: Goff High Rise Application Huron Street, Woodstock. – 1971-1975.
File 3: Happening ’73, Woodstock. – 1973.
File 4: Ingersoll Avenue Reconstruction, Woodstock. – 1973-1978.
File 5: Devonshire Avenue Subdivision, Woodstock. – 1974-1975.
File 6: Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce. – 31 January – 31 December 1974. (includes Happening ’74)
File 7: “Save the Golf Course”, Woodstock Golf Club. – 1974-1977.
File 8: Admiral Riddell Development Limited Condominiums – Northgate Towers, Woodstock. – 1976.
File 9: Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce. – 1975-1976. (includes Happening ’75)
File 10: Goff Application for Zoning By-law change on Huron Street, Woodstock. – 1976.
File 11: Innerkip Area Ratepayers Association. – 1977-1978, 1997.

The fonds consist of a wide spectrum of documents that relate to the reconstruction of Vansittart Avenue and the formation, and subsequent activities of, the Vansittart Area Association Inc. Records range from the local, provincial and national level and include such topics as the road width, provincial government subsidy, street parking and lighting, tree preservation along the street and flower planting in the boulevard in Vansittart Park. The fonds also touches on the Association’s input into the possibility of a truck by-pass in Woodstock, the creation of the Oxford County Official Plan (specifically the section on historical buildings and sites), the selling of St. Joseph’s Academy building on Vansittart Avenue to Timard Properties, train noise within city limits, and the condition of 53 Vansittart Avenue. Materials included within the fonds include correspondence, newspaper clippings, agendas, and reports as well as maps and drawings.

The fonds consists of two bulb and plant propagation record books spanning the years 1968-1983.

The fonds consists of records related to the history and activities of the Huron Park Secondary School located in Woodstock, Ontario. The yearbooks contain class portraits, pictures of teaching staff, sports teams and clubs, graduating classes and information on a variety of school events. They are arranged into the following series and subseries:

Series 1: Argus Yearbooks, 1968, 1971-1972, 1984-1986

• File 1: 1968
  • File 2: 1971-1972
  • File 3: 1984
  • File 4: 1985
  • File 5: 1986

The 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

The fonds consist of Minute Books (that include newsletters, newspaper clippings, bird censuses, etc) and a couple of Financial Ledgers. A copy of the Club’s Constitution and By-laws and Procedures, dated 7 November 1977, is also included.