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File consists of a scrapbook compiled by a member of the Stuart family of Canton. The scrapbook begins with the Canadian tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939 and ends with Vincent Massey's service as Governor-General and his death in 1967. Some of the contents include: An invitation from Mrs Vincent Massey to Mrs. Graham Stuart of Canton to meet Mrs. Massey at the Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina; Newclippings and papers concerning the Death of George VI and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II; and materials realated to the Massey family and the Batterwood Estate.

Fonds consists of the records of M. Jacqueline Rosevear, created between 1920-1980. It has been arranged into five series: Newspaper Clippings; Family Documents; School Papers; Voters' List, 1966; and Photographs.

Item is a scrapbook featuring invoices, receipts, and correspondence from various Port Hope businesses collected by Henry Goheen, 1895-1947. Businesses include: Farm Machinery and Merchandise Company; Cut Rate Watch Repair Company; The Daly Tea Co. Ltd.; G.N.Patterson; H.W.A. Zealand, V.S.; Walter J Crowhurst; Thos. Hayden & Son; B. Pennington & Son; Massey –Harris Co. Ltd.; W.E. Dillon Co. Ltd.; Thomas Garnett & Sons ; R.S. Brown; Municipality of Hope; Geo. T. Hancock; Alf. Outram Hardware; S.S. Dickinson, V.S.; H.C. Bonathan; Jas. R. Giffen; Inspector of Weights and Measures; M. Millward & Son; Traders Bank of Canada; Wm. G. Tippett; Port Hope Evening Guide; Port Hope Creamery; W. L. Allen & Co.; Leonard & Sons; Will Braund; W.J. McClung; Dr. E. Sheffield; Sid. S. Hawkins; John Curtis; H.B. Rosevear, Jeweler; A.M. Rush; Brown & Co.; R.K. Scott ; The Frost and Wood Co. Ltd.; J.L. Thompson; M. Millward & Son; McLaughlin Carriage Co.; O’Brien’s Carriage Works; Port Hope Preserving and Canning Co.; J.W. Davidson; David Maxwell & Sons; McCormick Harvesting Machine Co.; Jex and Smith, Funeral Directors; W.J. Thickson & Son. Scrapbook also includes a copy of the direction booklet for the McCormick Vertical Lift Mower, undated.

Series consists of three publications related to the Goheen family, 1888-1926. It includes: Holy Bible, “Presented to William J. Goheen by Miss Matilda Goheen, Dec-27th-1888.”, “Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order , etc., of Durham Lodge No. 78,” Port Hope, 1904. Including certificate marking Chas. W Goheen as a member in the International Order of Odd Fellows, signed on 5 Mar 1912 by A.H.C. Long, and E.T. Hamly; “The Salvation Army Songs,” c. 1926. From the home of Thomas Goheen, Jesse Goheen, William Goheen, and Charles Goheen.

Series consists of materials related to the S.S. #7 Pine Grove School of Hope Township, 1896-2006. It includes: Pine Grove School Trustees Minute Book, 1896-1916. J.W. McBurney served as Chairman during this time; “Pine Grove School, S.S. #7 Hope Township, 1856-1966: One hundred and ten years of providing education to the residents of Quay’s Crossing” by Doris Goheen, c.2006.

Series consists of thirty-seven small diaries created by William J. Goheen (descended from Jesse Goheen),1872-1918. The diaries are daily log books and contain information on William’s daily duties, interactions, and life in Port Hope.

Series consists of thirteen oral history cassette tapes documenting the history of various branches of the Goheen family, c. 1980s. It includes: Raymond Goheen Sr. discussing the Henry Goheen branch (nine tapes); Mrs. Robert Goheen (a.k.a. Zella Flanaghan) discussing the John Goheen branch; Elford Goheen discussing the Israel Goheen branch; Rev. Elmer Goheen discussing the John Goheen branch (two tapes).

Series consists of a binder of genealogical research, copies of photographs, documents, and family trees from different branches of the Goheen family, 1795-2012. It is organized into divided sections starting with the five children of Thomas Goheen Sr.: Thomas Jr., Charles, Elizabeth, Samuel, and Jesse. The research was started by Raymond Goheen Sr., and completed by Doris Goheen, 2006.

Series consists of five legal and land records related to the Goheen family, 1808-1896. It includes: Petition for the freedom of Authur Prentice, 10 Sep 1896 (mentions Henry Goheen); Indenture of Bargain and Sale from Charles Goheen to Daniel Bullock, 24 Nov 1853; Discharge of Mortgage from Charles Goheen to George Stephens, 1 Apr 1850; Deed of Land for Lot 3 Concession 5 between Luke Bedford, Zilpah Tennison Goheen and Israel Goheen, 1843 (framed); Crown Land Grant for Lot 35 Concession 2, Township of Hamilton, District of Newcastle to Thomas Goheen, 20 Apr 1808 (framed).

Fonds consists of papers, audio-visual materials, genealogy and photographs related to various branches of the Goheen family of Hope and Hamilton Townships; 1808-2012. It has been arranged into eight series: Land Records; Genealogy; Oral History Tapes; Diaries; Pine Grove School Information; Publications; Photographs; and Scrapbook

Series consists of twelve notebooks containing transcriptions of various census records from 1808-1871. It includes: Hope Township Assessment Records, Lists of Names, 1808-1819; Hope Township Assessment Records, 1820-1825; Hope Township Census Lists, 1839-1841; Hope Township Census Lists, 1848; Hope Township Census Lists, 1850; Township of Hope 1851 Census, Abbey to Morse; Township of Hope 1851 Census, Moresome to Yeo; Township of Hope 1851 Census, Index Listing; Town of Port Hope 1861 Census, Index Listing; Township of Hope 1861 Census, Index Listing; Town of Port Hope 1871 Census, Index Listing; Township of Hope 1871 Census, Index Listing.

Series consists of five notebooks containing "Hope Township Instruments and Private Property Records" and transcriptions of the Hope Township Land Abstract Books.

Series consists of three minute books and thirty-one folders of minutes created by the Port Hope & District Agricultural Society, 1945-2002. It contains minutes, agendas, newspaper clippings, notes, and correspondence detailing each annual Fall Fair and general Agricultural Society business.

Fonds consists of various documents and artifacts created and collected by Andy and Anita McLauchlan. It has been arranged into eight series: Artifacts (Bottles); Blue & White, 1920; Collected Financial Records, 1900-1959; McLauchlin Financial Records, 1960-1980; Fire Department & Record Family; H.M.C.S. "Port Hope" Committee; Local Families; Local History & Family Papers; St. Anthony's School.

Fonds consists of one photograph of Percy Zealand in uniform, c. 1914-1918. It also includes eight sketches created by Percy Zealand in art class, Port Hope High School, c. 1910.

Item is a framed document entitled "Roll of Honour. Canton School." It includes the names of students who received top honours in class during the years 1911-1921. The document lists names of the following teachers: Miss A.P. Mason (1911), Miss A.L. Langdon (1919), Miss E.R. Peacock (1920), Miss S. E. Dundas (1921). It also lists the following students who made the honour roll between the years 1911-1921: Ewart Peters, Wilber Peacock, Harry O'Neill, Olivene Mason, Stanley Gist, Ruby Graham, Allan Peters, George Finnie, Evelyn Gist, May Gifford, Elsie Peters, Clarence Gist, James Graham, Bessie Anderson, Violet McCann, Yvonne Langdon, Hope Anderson, Florence Haw, Nettie Gifford, Lula Graham, Margaret Pollard, Dorothy Smith.

Fonds consists of the records of Hazel Beatrice Jacob-Horn created and accumulated throughout her lifetime. It has been arranged into six (6) series' worth of records: Hazel Horn (Personal Records); Dr. Wallace R. Horn (Personal Records); Horn Family Records; 150 Dorset Street; Jacob Family Records; Photographs. The fonds mostly includes: financial records, correspondence, legal documents, photographs, publications, scrapbooks & albums, and estate information pertaining to various members of the Horn and Jacob families of the region.

Item is a 'Port Hope Harbour Plan of Extension' created in 1856 by Thomas C. Clarke, Engineer. Plan shows the Lake and harbour area up to Augusta Street and the Market Square. Includes later notations and drawings overlaid on the plan which show the Midland Roundhouse and railway line, water depths in the harbour area, and modifications to the harbour drawing- one modification is labelled as May 18, 1857. The back of the plan includes notes about the cost of the harbour between 1852-1867.

Item is a framed print from the Douglas R. Greer Collection entitled: "Light & Dark Cahill, a brakeman on the Erie & Lackawanna Railroad, New York. Dry flies are tied with waterproof rooster neck-hackles, which enable them to float. The sinking wet flies are tied to emulate the underwater stage of an insect's life. A popular legend involving Daniel Cahill established this young sportsman as a conservative pioneer. The related occasion was a serious derailment of Daniel's train, and he re-entered the capsized car to retrieve a number of rainbow trout destined for a hatchery, and released them in a nearby creek."

Item is a framed print from the Douglas R. Greer Collection entitled: "Dragonfly Nymphs," 1996. Includes the following caption: "The nymphal form of the dragonfly (as with most aquatic insects) is the stage of the life-cycle spent underwater. The nymph stage of the dragonfly can exceed four years, during which period this fierce predator forages on smaller nymphs and baitfish." The adult dragonfly has been the subject of studies by scientists for centuries in the quest to analyze its spectacular ability for aeronautics, which are presumably performed by co-ordinating the function of 4 separate "brains" for the dragonfly's wings."