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Lovely Old Home

Lovely Old Home

Caption: "Lovely Old Home - This is the Ball homestead, at Ball's Falls, on the escarpment just south of Jordan. It is now owned and occupied by C. M. Ball. A company of British soldiers was stationed at Ball's Falls during the War of 1812 to protect the near-by mill which was supplying flour for the troops."

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St. Ann's Cemetery

St. Ann's Cemetery

Caption: "St. Ann's Pioneers Rest Here - Burials in the historic old St. Ann's Cemetery date back to 1797, perhaps even earlier than that. One little monument bears this inscription: "In memory of Ann, daughter of John and Charity Kennedy, who died February 10, 1797, aged six years, 11 months, and 10 days." A column marks the burial place of the Rev. D. W. Eastman, father of the Presbyterian Church in the Niagara and Gore districts, who died in 1865 at the age of 87 years."

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G.V. Clancy Limited

File consists of photographs of vehicles and facilities of G. V. Clancy Limited, a broom manufacturing company, which was operated by George V. Clancy and located at 18 Haymarket Street, just south of Beckley Street off John Street South. The manufacturing company at this location appears as Walter Woods Ltd. in the city directory for 1943, after which point it appears under the Clancy name from 1944-1950.

Russell T. Kelley Limited

File consists of photographs of employees at Russell T. Kelley Limited, an advertising agency named after the agency's founder, Russell T. Kelley, who opened the first office at Main and MacNab in 1913. The company later moved to Main Street, and then to the stone building at Main and Walnut Streets, the former home of Col. Dr. George Rennie, Hamilton's chief coroner.

Weaver Coal Co.

Weaver Coal Co.

Item is a photograph of a worker filling a Gillies-Guy Fuel Oil truck at the Weaver Coal and Oil Company storage dock at the foot of Victoria Ave. The headquarters for Gillies-Guy was located at 65 James Street South.

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Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set

Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set

Item is a photograph of a Hostess Wafflette & Timbale Cup set of three cast iron moulds, distributed by Clewood Products and used for making rossette waffles and timbales. The set includes a handle and instructions.

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Goodale Transport Limited

File consists of photographs of staff and vehicles from Goodale Transport. Once located at 72 Napier Street and under the administration of president Edward Goodale, Goodale Transport originated with one truck in 1921 when Arthur Edward Goodale drove the single truck himself and undertook city delivery work. By July 1922, a second truck was added and by the fall of that year, out-of-town transporting began. Goodale Transport was incorporated in 1928 and, as business thrived, Edward Goodale became active in the Automotive Transport Association of Ontario. By 1936, Goodale Transport offered daily service between some eighty-two points using thirty motor units and nine trailers and, in addition to the head office in Hamilton, had branches in Brantford, Galt, Guelph, Kitchener, Woodstock, Toronto, London, Niagara Falls, Stratford, St. Catharines and Welland. The company had forty-nine employees, forty-seven men and two women. On March 1, 1936, Goodale Transport Limited moved into their new headquarters in the Northside Storage Building at Bay and Mulberry Streets.

Hamilton Signs

Hamilton Signs

Item is a photograph of a Russell T. Kelley blossom float and sign from Hamilton Signs, 211 Main Street East.

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Inside the office of the Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. 1941

Inside the office of the Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. 1941

Item is a photograph of part of the office of Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd., located in Suite #419 in the Terminal Building at 128 King Street East in Hamilton. Canadian Acceptance Corporation Ltd. dealt in automobile and industrial financing. They first appear in the city directory at this address in 1941. They last appear at this address in 1953.

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Scrapbooks

Series consists of scrapbooks, including a scrapbook with excerpts from The Wood Duck (1961-1965, and 1998), the journal of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club, documenting the formation of the Bruce Trail Association and the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club. One scrapbook also contains brochures and unused Iroquoia Bruce Trail Letterhead.

Halton EcoFest

Material consists of one coloured photograph of the Halton EcoFest event that took place on April 1, 2005, featuring Chris Gordon (left), and Karen Smith speaking to a prospective member.

Board Meeting

Material consists of one coloured photograph of a board meeting for the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Association that took place at the home of Laurel Boatman in June of 2006. Members in the photograph are not identified.

"Mum Show"

The material consists of one coloured photograph of long time Iroquoia Bruce Trail Volunteers (left to right), Carole Kavanaugh, Isabel Souter and June Hurd, at the "Mum Show" in October 2006.

George Webb fonds

George Webb fonds

  • CA ON00131 01038
  • Archief
  • 1876-1942

The fonds consists of bibles, prayer books, contracts, and Webb's personal diaries, which contain information about his life and work. The fonds is arranged in three series: Bibles, Contacts, and Diaries.

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Bibles

Series consists of one Holy Bible, which contains details about the Van Sickle family of Lynden; and two pocket-sized prayer books, containing select readings from the BIble.

Diairies

Series contains 32 personal diaries: one dated 1888-1892, and one for each year from 1912 to 1942. The diaries detail Webb's daily life, and contain both personal and work-related information. Some diaries include newspaper clippings, such as obituaries, as well as lists of expenditures.

Wesleyan Ladies' College fonds

Wesleyan Ladies' College fonds

  • CA ON00131 00079
  • Archief
  • 1861-1965

Fonds consists of textual records including written correspondence, graduation and commencement programs, examination questions and essays, diplomas, course catalogues, periodicals, as well as Alumnae Association records, such as annual reports and Literary Club programs. The fonds also contains two photographs and one medal.

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Papers about the college

Series consists of documentation pertaining to the history of Wesleyan Ladies' College, including a paper by Louise M. Griffith, whose father, W.P. Wright, taught at Wesleyan, a paper and handwritten notes by Freda F. Waldon, and the act to incorporate the college (1861).

Dr. William Colgate

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Dr. Colgate, of Toronto, regarding the history of the college. A clipping with an illustration of the Wesleyan Female College from the Canadian Illustrated News (1863) is included.

Mamie L. Cunningham

File consists of correspondence between Waldon and Mamie L. Cunningham, of Toronto, regarding her grandfather, Dr. Rice, principal of Wesleyan for many years, and Cunnigham's mother, Sarah Elizabeth Starr Rice, who graduated with an M.L.A. degree from Wesleyan in 1864 and was principal of the school from 1868-1873, and regarding Mrs. Griffith and some of the other pupils.

Graduation and commencement programs

Series contains graduation and commencement programs for Wesleyan Ladies College, arranged chronologically into files for closing exercises, graduation exercises and commencement exercises.

Rose and Annie Barker files

Series contains documentation of the lives of sisters Rose Barker (1867-1944) and Annie Barker and of their time at Wesleyan Ladies' College. Rose received her degree in 1893, and Annie received a certificate in music that same year. Series is comprised of the funeral address of Rose Hannah Barker, lesson notes, examination questions and essays, a certificate from the Temperance Society, and accounts, which consists of handwritten records of payment.

Alumnae Association files

Series contains materials related to the Alumnae Association, including constitution, bylaws, and rules of order (1877) ; annual reports ; lectures and programs ; invitations to at-homes, levees and receptions ; Literary Club materials ; Membership materials ; Mrs. Ewing's cooking school programs ; badges, diplomas and awards (including copies of a diploma awarded to Hester Ann Rogers Horner in 1958, prior to incorporation, as well as original diplomas awarded to Matilda Meharry in 1871 and Lillie Hardy in 1887) ; as well as a manuscript book, which contains lists of music pupils and concert programs.

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Postcard Collection

  • CA ON00131 HPL_PC
  • Collectie
  • 1900s-2000s

The Postcard Collection is an artificial collection consisting of over 800 postcards documenting the City of Hamilton and surrounding areas. The collection has been arranged by subjects into 32 series: Advertising, Aldershot, Ancaster, Bartonville, Bridges, Business & Industry, Cemeteries, Centennial Week, Dundas, Farmers' Market, Fire, Greetings, Grimsby Beach, Historic Houses, Military, Mount Hope, Parades, Parks, People, Public & Commercial Buildings, Religion, Rockton, Schools, Sports, Statues, Stoney Creek, Streets, Transportation, Views from Above, Waterdown, Waterfalls, and Waterfront.

Tower Poetry Society fonds

Tower Poetry Society fonds

  • CA ON00131 01048
  • Archief
  • 1952 - 2018

The fonds consists of the records of the Tower Poetry Society and contains the following series: administrative records, correspondence, publications and publicity, events and poetry workshops, and the history of the TPS.

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Events and poetry workshops

Series consists of promotional material related to events that the Society hosted such as poetry workshops, speakers, presentations, poetry launches, as well as community events that the Society participated and contributed in organizing. The series also consists of records related to the Society’s 40th, 50th, and 60th anniversary celebrations.

Administrative

Series consists of printed annual reports, which includes President’s reports and financial reports, a list of the Board of Directors, and minutes and agendas for Opera Hamilton meetings.

Hamilton Opera Guild

Series consists of correspondence, list of guild members, invitations, and a calendar of events. Guild members included industry professionals and any individuals who sought to represent and support the professional work of opera singers and musicians.

Opera Productions

Series consists of correspondence between Opera Hamilton and potential visiting artists, as well as Boris Brott, performance feedback forms, notes of thanks, an overview of Opera Hamilton’ productions, program addendums from sponsors, typed reviews of performances, show tickets and a study guide. The series also includes Season Guides and Show Programs dating from 1979-2012. Series also consists of video recording of live broadcasts of Opera Hamilton performances on CHCH channel 11, as well as audio recording of performances and rehearsals.

Governance

Series consists of lists of the Board of Governors, by-laws, the organization’s constitution and organizational structure. The series also contains a book of by-laws and lists of stock holders.

Administrative Records

Series consists of records pertaining to job applications and job descriptions, mailing lists, member lists, standard procedures and surveys. Series also consists of correspondence related to nomination and resignations, resolutions and legal arbitration. Administrative Records also contains reports, contracts, and papers regarding RHCM’s incorporation and royal proclamation. It also consists of a royal proclamation certificate in a gold, ornate frame.

Publicity

Series consists of news clippings related to the Hamilton Opera Company and promotional materials for the company’s productions.

Hamilton Musical Arts Society

Hamilton Musical Arts Society

  • CA ON00131 01108
  • Archief
  • 1938 - 1949

The fonds consists of administrative records pertaining to the Hamilton Musical Arts Society; in particular, by-laws, minutes, members lists, performance programs, and press releases.

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Administrative Records

Series consists of administrative records such as by-laws, member cards, membership lists and a minute book listing minutes from executive and annual meetings. The series also consists of member newsletters and other correspondence to members pertaining to upcoming events.

Maria Drescher operating loom

Captioned by Hamilton Cotton Company: “Modern Swiss-made looms turn out millions of yards of cotton elastics and webbing for wearing apparel and industrial uses. Maria Drescher operates one of the new high-end looms in the Hamilton Cotton Company main plant at Hamilton.” Photograph by Tom Bochsler.

Correspondence

Series consists of correspondence pertaining to costume, prop and music rentals for productions, invitations to Hamilton Savoyard events and invitations from other musical groups. Other types of correspondence included in this series includes discussions of venue rentals and notes of thanks. It also contains material used for correspondence, including Hamilton Savoyard envelopes, letterheads and personalized stamps.

Grafton & Co. Ltd.

Grafton & Co. Ltd.

  • Archief
  • 1853 - 1976

The fonds consists of correspondence concerning the 90th anniversary of the company regarding the draft history entitled "1853 -- 90 Years of Progress -- 1943" pertaining to Grafton & Co. Ltd. office in Dundas. In addition there is administrative records, particular order forms and promotional material. The donation also consists of photographs of employees, interior of the mailroom, offices, and manufacturing plant, as well as an illuminated text from the employees to the Mr. James B. Grafton on the occasion of the company's 50th anniversary.

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