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Series consists of records pertaining to the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Centennial in 1945, the city of Hamilton Centennial in 1946, and the Canadian Centennial in 1967.

Subseries consists of deeds for Burlington Cemetery in Burlington, Ontario, and Cataraqui Cemetery in Kingston, Ontario, as well as payment receipts for coffins, plots and interments.

Material consists of one coloured photograph of a Cecropia Moth, taken by Club member Barry Cherriere, June 30, 1979.

Screw (propeller) steamer vessel measuring 179 x 33 x 15 feet, 800 tonnage, built in Hamilton, Ontario in 1882 by Archibald Miller Robertson for Thomas Myles and Son, Coal Company Merchants. The vessel was a cargo ship that sunk in 1886 and was raised by the owners. In March of 1906, the Myles was re-named the Cataract when the Cataract Ice Company purchased the vessel. The file contains a builder’s certificate, certificates of survey, registration and ownership documents and transfers, ship stranding reports, memorandums, legal correspondence regarding bills of sale, receipts for bills of sale and mortgage payments, as well as general correspondence to and from the Registrar of Shipping from the Department of Marine and Fisheries, Thomas Myles and Sons Coal Merchants, Myles Transportation Company and the Cataract Ice Company.

Material consists of 1 audio recording on "Sir John Gibson," by speaker Carolyn Gray.

The material consists of a cash book including receipts and disbursements for the steamboat Queenston, dated February 5, 1834 to November 28 1834, and for the steamboat Niagara, dated April 6, 1839 to December 23, 1841.

Material consists of 1 audio recording on "The Finding of the Hamilton and the Scourge," by Captain Archie Hodge.

Wooden-hulled, screw (propeller) steamer vessel measuring 142 x 23 x 13 feet, 408 tonnage, built in Hamilton, Ontario in 1872 by Archibald Miller Robertson. The Canada was a passenger and freight ship that operated between Montreal and Chicago from 1872 until 1878. In 1892 the ship was severely damaged by fire. The engine was salvaged, repurposed and used in the S.S. Arabian. The file contains a builder’s certificate, a certificate of survey, registration and ownership documents, mortgage papers, and a few pages of correspondence.

Material consists of a video recording of Cable 4 television coverage of the Garden Party featuring B.J. Coyle with S.R. Leslie and Darryl Buckle, and the Strathcona Reunion.

Material consists of a video recording of a Cable 4 Interview (subject unknown).

Material consists of a video recording of a Cable 4 Community Update with Ron Spears.

Material consists of a video recording of a Cable 14 Ward 5 Report with Shirley Collings and Reg Wheeler.

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Series consists of by-laws and other records pertaining to the operations of the Lucy Morrison Chapter.

Series consists of records pertaining to business transactions, including mortgage documents, release of trusts and trustees, promissory notes, investment statements, cash statements, receipts and an agreement regarding apprenticeship.

Series consists of records pertaining to business transactions, including mortgage documents, a debenture register containing debentures issued by the Township of Barton to various individuals and organizations, promissory notes, receipts and statements of costs, accounts and payments, authorizations of payments and non-payments, bonds, bank drafts and cheques, copyright and patent documents, statements and agreements on partnerships, as well as tenders and agreements for work and renovations.

Series consists of a box of penny postcards from McIlwraith's merchant coal business. The postcards detail messages regarding his business affairs.

Material consists of one photograph of Buckingham Palace in London, England [n.d.].

Material consists of one coloured photograph featuring Bruce Duncan, President, 1984-1986, [photographer unknown].

Series contains copies of poetry broadsheets.

Photograph by Jacques Tessier

Gold leaves around outside with an arrangement of blue and red flowers and buds.

"Minnesutstalling W. Blair Bruce Konstakademlen" 1907
"Exposition Retrospective de L'oeuvre de W. Blair Bruce" 1907

Series consists a bible, and various books and pamphlets, including informational pamphlets about flag anniversaries and commemorative flag-raising; souvenir and commemorative pamphlets; a catalogue of photograph and painting reproductions offered by the IODE to schools for educational use; meeting minutes for annual national meetings, and a record of post-graduate scholarship holders for 1920-1940.

Series consists of two original draft manuscripts written by Thomas McIlwraith. The first manuscript is for the "Birds of Ontario" [n.d.], which is a concise account of every species of bird known to have been found in Ontario, along with a description of the nests and eggs. The second manuscript is the "Birds Observed in the Vicinity of Hamilton" [1860].

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.

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.

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.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of nurse Mary Elizabeth Blackwood and nurse M. Payne standing outside the hospital with Santa, 1943.

Series consists of detailed observations and daily journal records of birds and their nesting patterns in Hamilton, Ontario. The data was predominantly collected and recorded by Hamilton ornithologists Thomas McIlwraith (1824-1903), and George W. North, who was a member of the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club. Also included in this series are bird records from Kenneth C. McIlwraith and J. Harvey Williams, as well as Christmas Bird Count Censuses, and a report on the Ontario Nest Records Scheme.

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.

The subfonds consists of minute books, and war service records.

Series consists of material related to raising funds for the Club,
such as donation and legacy brochures, as well as documentation regarding the Townsend Bequest, and draft policy statements governing future bequests, endowments and funds. This series also includes a file on R. Owen Merriman, the founder and first president of the Hamilton Bird Protection Society. The file contains correspondence pertaining to the raising of funds to erect a memorial sculpture in honour of the founder, as well as a portrait of Merriman. This file also contains photographs and a postcard image of the memorial sculpture, which was created by Elizabeth Holbrook, and located in the Rock Gardens of the Royal Botanical Gardens.

Material consists of one coloured photograph featuring longtime Club member Barry Cherriere, [photographer unknown].

Material consists of 1 audio recording on the "Story of John Herbert Caddy," during the awards presentations.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax posing with a bouquet of flowers received from "Edith and Staff," for winning the Outstanding Young Hamiltonian Award, 1979.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax holding his medal for good citizenship, with wife Susan smiling and looking on. Photograph taken by the Hamilton Spectator, 1980.

Material consists of 13 coloured photographs of the Lomax family accepting their award for a trip to Disney World given to them by the Hamilton business community, 1980.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of the reception for the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 10th Anniversary, 1973-1983. Susan and Jimmy Lomax are sitting third and fourth from the left at a table of 1980 recipients, 1983.

Material consists of 18 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax and family at the reception for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, April 1984.

Series consists of certificates and letters of recognition and congratulations from prominent politicians for receiving various awards such as the Order of Canada, the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, the Outstanding Hamiltonian of the Year award, as well as his 50th anniversary of Operation Santa Claus. Dignitaries sending their congratulations include the Right Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, former Governor General Michaelle Jean, former and current mayors of Hamilton, city councilors, and a few Members of Parliament from various political parties. The series also consists of invitations to awards nights, a Hamilton Tiger-Cat Football Club Touchline Pass ticket no.1 with Jimmy Lomax’s name on it, programs for awards nights, as well as plaques.

Series consists of award certificates received by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the region of Hamilton-Wentworth, as well as records on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Convention Ambassador Awards. The series includes 2 contact sheets of the convention including images of award recipients and various tables, as well as a photograph of the award recipients for the year 1990.

Series consists of letter correspondence and a certificate congratulating the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club on receiving the Corporate Partner of the Year Award, Tourism Award of Excellence from the City of Hamilton (June 18, 2001). The Club was awarded this honour for their publication Naturally, Hamilton!, which encourages people to think of Hamilton as a place to visit for its natural areas and wildlife viewing opportunities. There is also letter correspondence congratulating the Club on receiving the Federation of Ontario Naturalists’ Award (June 26, 2001), as well as some biographical information on volunteer Hazel Broker for Volunteer Corner. The file contains three photographs pertaining to the award recognition.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1980.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Premier William (Bill) Davis presenting Jimmy Lomax with the certificate and medal for Good Citizenship, 1980. Photograph is signed, "Best Wishes Jack, Bill Davis."

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax along with other individuals receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, 1980.

Material consists of 16 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax being presented with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award for 1980. The award was presented January 5, 1981.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax receiving Hamilton's Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award from Mayor Bill Powell, alongside his wife, Susan Lomax, January 5, 1981.

Series consists of awards presented to the Society for the publication “Around and About Hamilton, 1785-1985, an award for the Society’s assistance in celebrating the bicentennial year, as well as a certificate from David Christopherson, M.P.P. for Hamilton Centre, on the occasion of the Society’s 65th anniversary in February 2009, and 2 photographs of Society volunteers receiving service awards. The series also consists of a file on former President and founding member of the Society, Thomas Melville Bailey (1912-2005). The material includes biographical information, highlights of his numerous contributions to Hamilton heritage preservation, references to some of the many books he authored and published, as well information on the Reverend T. Melville Bailey Heritage Award that was created in his honour by the City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Mountain Heritage Society, to recognize people in the community who devote their time to preserving and promoting Hamilton’s history.

Material consists of 14 coloured photographs of the Lomax family accepting their award for a trip to Disney World given to them by the Hamilton business community, 1980.

Material consists of 3 black and white photographs of the Steeltown Toastmasters Club 755 Awards Night, June 1, 1981. Photograph taken by Randolph Rhodes.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax on route to Ottawa, Ontario for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, 1983.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax being invested into the Order of Canada, April 1984.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax receiving the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship from the Honourable Pauline Mills McGibbon, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, as well as Premier William (Bill) Davis, 1980. The lieutenant governor addressed one of the photographs to Jimmy and signed it.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph with the caption, "Jimmy Lomax fights back tears as Mayor Bill Powell pins on his award." The photograph was taken by Ron Pozzer of the Hamilton Spectator, January 5, 1981.

Material consists of 18 coloured photographs of the 25th anniversary celebration of Operation Santa Claus, 1983.

Material consists of 10 coloured photographs of the reception for the Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship, Tenth Anniversary Dinner, 1973-1983, held at Queens' Park, Toronto, Ontario, July 1983. Lomax was the 1980 recipient of the award.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Ryan Lomax on Parliament Hill, during the Lomax trip to Ottawa for Jimmy's appointment to the Order of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, 1983.

Series consists of certificates and plaques awarded to the IODE Hamilton Chapters by various institutions and organizations, including Women’s Voluntary Services, Mohawk College, Ronald McDonald House, the Canadian Red Cross, the Pediatric Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Bolingbroke Restoration Project, Our Millennium, and St. Matthew's House, and by various government bodies, namely the City of Hamilton, the Office of the Mayor (Hamilton), and the Government of Canada. Series also contains IODE membership awards and certificates of recognition for military service. In addition to awards, the series includes correspondence from the Canadian Manufacturer’s Exhibition, a copy of the creed of the IODE, two identical china plates featuring a depiction of IODE Hamilton Municipal Headquarters, a plaque from Fonthill recognizing the donation of the residence in memory of Mrs. S.O. Greening, and a framed hand-stitched banner.

Subseries consists of a photograph and negatives of authors Bernadette Rule, John Terpstra and Steven Toth.

Series consists of a 13 minute VHS recording of an interview with artist Robert Bateman, conducted by Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club member Raymond Lowes. The interview pertains to the conception of the Bruce Trail, which was an idea conceived by Robert Bateman in the 1960s. He was concerned that if people did not use the escarpment area as a hiking trail, then it would be lost to developers.

Series consists of 81 audio cassette tapes of poetry and author reading, separated into three boxes. The tapes are listed in the attached finding aid.

Series consists of the audio recordings of Elaine & Bernie Hughes and Smiling Bill McCormack, in various formats. Three sub-series are identified as: CDs, LP (45) and LPs.

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Bernie & Elaine Hughes – Favourite Songs
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Bernie & Elaine Hughes – Merritt Hall, Ancaster, Ont. 1967
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Bernie & Elaine Hughes and the Mountain City Playboys – Live at the Jockey Club 1963
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The Country Music of Bernie & Elaine Hughes
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Elaine Hughes – On with The Show
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Smiling Bill – Songs and Music of Smiling Bill
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Smiling Bill and Elaine Hughes – Traditional Country
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25th Anniversary Jamboree in Honour of Bernie Hughes
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Bernie & Elaine Hughes – Stop Before We Start (Ollie Strong)
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Bernie & Elaine Hughes – The Country Music of Bernie & Elaine Hughes
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Smiling Bill – Songs and Music of Smiling Bill

Series consists of two photocopies of an attestation paper for Joseph Riley, who enlisted May 19, 1842.

Series consists of attendance records for Municipal chapter meetings. Series is arranged in chronological order by year, then, for each year, alphabetically by chapter.

Series is divided into 6 subseries consisting mostly of photographs and negatives, with a few contact sheets and some textual material. The subseries feature public and private associations and organizations such as educational institutions, Hamilton Civic Museums, political parties, public institutions and private companies.

Subseries consists of photographic negatives of the B.I.A [city unknown], and the Garden Club.

Series consists of 3 drawings, including 1 pencil sketch and 2 coloured drawings, as well as one framed painting.

Subseries consists of photographs, negatives and a contact sheet and feature artists Wesley Bates, Paul Lisson and Sharon Smith.

Subseries consists of photographs, negatives and a contact sheet of artistic directors in the arts, film and television industries, including Peter Mandia and Bruce McDonald.

Series contains The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club Volunteer of the Year award plaque for 1999 and a plaque from The Bruce Trail Association recognizing The Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club as Trustee of the Escarpment. Series also consists of two Club badges including the Iroquoia End to End badge given to individuals who complete the trail from end to end, as well as the Snowshoe Challenge Badge given to individuals who complete six winter hikes in one season.

Series consists of various artefacts related to the musical careers of Bernie & Elaine Hughes. The series contains a custom clock with the names Bernie & Elaine around the edges, a Don Messer Memorial Trophy for Fiddle Champion, a Garden of the Gulf Fiddle Festival trophy, an O.C.W.M.C. Trophy and a can of Aero’s Dancing Wax. Series also contains two instruments: a melodica and a ukulele.

Arrangement of gold leaves with pink and a combination of blue and white flowers surrounding an open concept top with a three-sided frame done in two lines of blue. Writing in pencil appears on back: copied from memory from a calendar at Clerey Museum 13th century.

Arrangement of gold leaves with blue and red flowers worked sparingly through-out surrounding an inner framework of two blue lines along the sides, blue line along bottom and gold along the top.

Iron screw (propeller) freight steamer measuring 180 x 31 x 13 feet, 798 tonnage, built in Hamilton, Ontario in1892 by John Balmer Fairgrieve and Hugh Fairgrieve. The Arabian was built using a steam engine salvaged from the S.S. Canada and repurposed for the new vessel. The Arabian plied the waters along the Montreal to Lake Ontario route as a package freighter until it was removed from service and cut down for use as a barge in 1935. The file contains a builder’s certificate, a certificate of survey, registration and ownership documents and transfers, memorandums, legal documents, correspondence from the Department of Marine and Fisheries, the Montreal Transportation Company Limited, the Canadian Import Company Limited, and the St. Lawrence Stevedoring Company Limited, to and from the Registrar of Shipping, Hamilton, as well as telegrams, a bill of sale and a collision report.

Series consists of annual reports for the chapter.

Series consists of annual reports of the Colonel James Chisholm Chapter.

Series consists of annual reports for the 67th University Battery Chapter.