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Series consists of ship registration records pertaining to 34 vessels that sailed through the Port of Hamilton. The documents include builder’s certificates and ship surveys describing the size, type, dimensions and means of propulsion for each vessel, along with ownership and registration papers, bills of sale, mortgage papers, legal papers and correspondence, shipwrecks, strandings and collision reports, telegrams and memorandums, as well as general correspondence written to and from the Registrar of Shipping from various government departments, companies and individuals, regarding transfers of ownership, ship name changes, purchases and sales, as well as inquiries into the fate of particular vessels.

Series consists of the records of the convenor of the H.M.C.S. Suderoy VI (1944). The chapter adopted this ship, which was a minesweeper during the war, and sent shipments to the crew during the year. There is a list of crew members with their age, ranking, date of birth and province of origin noted, and a record of what was sent to them.

A segment of Sex Talk with Doug Arcand from Hamilton United Gay Societies and Eleanor from Central Youth Services.

Series consists of a casualty list alphabetically recording the name of the soldier along with his rank, service number, the place where he lived, and notes or remarks concerning his status. Entries include but are not limited to, killed in action, missing overseas, died of wounds after a specific air or ground operation, presumed dead, severely wounded, killed at Dieppe, wounded in France, etc., as well as the date. This material is restricted and unavailable to the public until the year 2045, one hundred years after the end of the Second World War, due to privacy issues.

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.

Series consists of scrapbooks, which contain newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, invitations and other material pertaining to the activities of the Municipal Chapter. The scrapbook for 1901-1996 includes a photograph of Fonthill (168 Jackson St. W.) and information about the opening of the new headquarters (1938); photographs from a reception in 1957 for Ellen Fairclough, the first female Canadian Cabinet Minister; and a report about IODE founder Margaret Polson (Mrs. Clark Murray). The scrapbook for 2007-2012 includes photographs from annual meetings.

Series consists of a scrapbook of textual records and photographs documenting the activities of the Emma Frances Pratt Chapter.

Series consists of scrapbooks containing textual records and photographs pertaining to the activities of the 67th University Battery Chapter. The scrapbook for 1975 includes articles that pertain to the activities of other chapters as well.

Series consists of 4 scrapbooks. The two earlier scrapbooks contain information from when the Club was called the Hamilton Bird Protection Society and include newspaper articles, correspondence, photographs, meeting announcements, and programs for lectures and events. The third scrapbook contains information on the sanctuaries held by the Club, and photographs of the Spooky Hollow and Short Hills Wilderness Sanctuaries. The fourth scrapbook contains mostly newspaper articles of press coverage on the Hamilton Naturalists’ Club.

Series consists of two scrapbooks compiled by Elaine Hughes. Scrapbooks contain photographs, publications, personal letters, greeting cards and newspaper clippings.
One scrapbook focuses on material related to the music and career of Elaine and Bernie Hughes, up until his death in 1981. The other scrapbook contains material mainly related to the music and careers of Elaine Hughes and Smiling Bill McCormack.

Series consists of scrapbooks containing articles, letters and photographs, documenting the activities of the Princess Margaret Rose Chapter or pertaining to Princess Margaret Rose.

Series consists of a scrapbook, which includes photographs, newspaper clippings and other material pertaining to the activities of the Dundurn Junior Chapter.

Series consists of two scrapbooks containing correspondence such as letters and certificates of appreciation, letters of donation, thank you cards and cards of congratulations, newspaper clippings, as well as some photographs, all pertaining to Operation Santa Claus. One of the scrapbooks also contains a ribbon and a button from Branch No. 163 Mt. Hamilton Legion, that Jimmy Lomax had visited.

Series consists of scrapbooks, which include photographs, newspaper clippings and other material, documenting the activities of the St. Elizabeth Chapter and highlighting important events, such as the 50th and 60th anniversaries of the chapter.

Series consists of scrapbooks, which contain photographs, letters, newspaper clippings and other material, documenting the activities of the Paardeburg Chapter. Series includes a scrapbook containing information about parcels sent by the chapter to Hamilton soldiers overseas; a scrapbook dedicated to the history of the chapter; and scrapbooks documenting chapter anniversaries and activities, including a scrapbook from the Rt. Hon. Stanley Baldwin Chapter dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Paardeburg Chapter.

Series consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photographs that document the activities of the Margaret Gage Burkholder Chapter in the 1920s and 1930s.

Series consists of scrapbooks of textual records and photographs documenting the activities of the Princess Marina Chapter.

Series consists of a scrapbook of photographs and newspaper clippings that document the activities of the Right Honourable Stanley Baldwin Chapter of the IODE. The scrapbook was presented to the Stanley Baldwin Chapter by the Paardeburg Chapter as a memento of their 35th anniversary on February 13th, 1973.

Series consists of scrapbooks, the contents of which include newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, and other material pertaining to the activities of the General Allenby Chapter. The scrapbook for 1935-1948 includes articles from 1919 and 1924, as well as an autographed photograph of Edmund Allenby. The scrapbook for 1949-1960 includes a record of past regents and life members of the chapter. The 25th and 50th anniversaries of the chapter are also documented in the scrapbooks.

Series consists of scrapbooks containing photographs and newspaper clippings which document the activities of the Lucy Morrison Chapter.

Series consists of 5 scrapbooks of clippings and material including newspaper and magazine articles from the Hamilton Spectator, the Globe and Mail, the Stoney Creek News and the Canadian Homes and Gardens Magazine, as well as invitations, telegrams, correspondence, a postcard, event programs and souvenirs, announcements, and photographs, pertaining to various aspects of the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society and historical events that took place in Hamilton, as well as Toronto, Niagara and Halton. Subjects of the scrapbooks include articles on Society members and the Society’s historical preservation activities, the War of 1812, Battle of Stoney Creek, and soldiers’ monument, the opening of Stoney Creek Battlefield as a public park, the unveiling of various monuments, historical sites and anniversary commemorations, announcements of events and annual meetings, historic buildings, architecture, and landmarks preservation, various historical people such as the pioneers, Loyalists, and Scout Billy Green, as well as the royal visit of Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II. One of the scrapbooks contains an Honour Roll of the men who died at the Battle of Stoney Creek during the War of 1812, and another scrapbook contains articles on the death of Sara Calder. Some scrapbooks also contain photographs of members and events including, a photograph featuring Mrs. George Lynch-Staunton, retiring President of the WWHS [1939], a photograph featuring Mrs. Lynch-Staunton, President, Mrs. W.H. Magill, Treasurer, Mrs. Bertie Smith, Secretary, Mrs. W.M. Logan and Mrs. G.W. Brown, 1st Vice-President [1939], a photograph of an unveiling of a historical plaque commemorating the Niagara Escarpment, featuring then mayor Victor K. Copps, Mrs. W.E. Griffin, President of the Women’s Wentworth Historical Society, Mrs. E.B. Thompson, Honourary President of the Society, Mr. L.J. Chapman, Ontario Research Foundation, and Dr. J.M.S. Careless of the Ontario Historic Sites Board, dated October 21, 1964, as well as a photograph of a sword with the following description on the back: “Sword carried by Billy Green the Scout, when he led the troops to Stoney Creek, June 5, 1813. Seen at the house of Philip R. Green, Stoney Creek, Mountain, July 1951.” There are also a few photographs of Battlefield House and grounds, as well as 11 photographs of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Stoney Creek commemoration event that took place at Battlefield House on June 6, 1913. Some of the scrapbooks are in fragile condition with loose pages, crumbling paper, damaged spines and red rot staining.

This series contains scorebooks, league standings and player batting averages. This series contains scorebooks, league standings and player batting averages. Scorebooks cover the years 1935 to 1946, 1949 to 1990 and 1995-1996.

The material consists of one coloured photograph of a Scarlet Tanager bird [photographer and date unknown]

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus posing with various individuals at Santa's Workshop, December 1969.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of a small child helping Jimmy Lomax, dressed as Santa Claus, put on his black boots. Photograph taken by the Hamilton Spectator, July 25, 1981.

Material consists of 11 black and white photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus at Santa's Castle at the Centre, 1968.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with Stevie Townsend. Reverse side of photograph says, "Santa Claus with love Stevie, Christmas in July," n.d.

Material consists of 15 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Stevie Townsend with Susan, Ryan and Jimmy Lomax, Christmas 1980.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa attending Stevie Townsend's birthday party, n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Stevie Townsend and Santa (Jimmy Lomax), n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax with Santa and elves Elaine Statt and Jackie Burns, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa Brad, Jimmy Lomax and John Turner, n.d.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa with 3 unidentified women, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Curt, with Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus. Writing on the reverse says, "Best wishes, Curt, Santa, 1972."

Material consists of Santa Claus (Jimmy Lomax), and Mrs. Doreen Burch, December 1976.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), with Michelle Richardson, December 22, 1984. [Upper right corner of photograph torn off].

Material consists of 7 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with Stevie Townsend and the Townsend family, 1980s.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of "Santa" and elf Jackie Burns, and her daughter Michelle, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of former mayor Robert Morrow, Susan Lomax and Santa Brad, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax with "Santa Claus," n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph with the caption, "Santa Claus (Jimmy Lomax), and his helpers," n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Santa (Jimmy Lomax), with Lori and Shawna, 1970.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Joelle and Santa (Jimmy Lomax), 1978.

Material consists of 9 coloured photographs of the Lomax family and Stevie Townsend, 1980s.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus with Chris Charlton, New Democratic Party M.P.P. Message written on the photograph, "Jimmy, thanks for everything you do to bring joy and hope to children of all ages. But just let me say: Santa, I can explain! With my very best wishes for a Merry Christmas," n.d.

Material consists of 4 photographs featuring an unknown individual as Santa and Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Jimmy and Susan Lomax), n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with unidentified individuals, 1980.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, Susan as Mrs. Claus and Ryan as Santa's Helper, making a Santa visit, 1980s.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa, Susan and Ryan Lomax, and Santa's Elves, at the St. Peter's Centre, 1979.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting a child (Silas), at the Robert Mac Home, 1970s.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus and Santa's Helper, visiting patients in the hospital, n.d.

Material consists of 8 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax dressed as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Santa Junior, making a holiday visit to a nursing home, n.d.

Material consists of 9 coloured photographs of Ryan and Susan Lomax helping Santa (Jimmy Lomax), during a Santa visit to the Child Development Centre, n.d.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making Santa visits to various institutions, n.d.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, 1970. Some photographs have writing on the reverse side identifying individuals.

Material consists of 15 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting the Child Development Centre of the Dr. Rygiel's Home for Children, 1970s.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a visit to the Robert Mac Home, 1970s. Children are unidentified.

Material consists of 11 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa at the Child Development Centre, Christmas 1986. Most of the photographs show Jimmy Lomax with the children on his lap and some of the photographs have the child's name written on the reverse side.

Material consists of 10 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting Rygiel Children's Home, n.d. Children are unidentified.

Material consists of 12 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting Rygiel Children's Home, n.d. Children are unidentified.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph with the caption, "Santa and Family, Dr. Rygiel's Home, 1972."

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph with the caption, "Santa visits the care centre," featuring Jimmy Lomax dressed as Santa Claus with an unidentified man, 1985.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa making a Santa visit, 1980s.

Material consists of 10 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting Rygiel Children's Home, n.d. Children are unidentified.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax as Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and Santa's Helper, at a Santa visit, n.d.

Material consists of 2 black and white photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting children in the hospital, n.d.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Melanie Chojaz and Santa (Jimmy Lomax), Christmas, 1977. Writing on reverse says, "the late Melanie Chojaz (aged one year), in who's name the shower got started."

Material consists of 7 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, 1979. Individuals are unidentified.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa visiting the Mays house, 1981.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with unidentified children, n.d.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit to a family, n.d.

Material consists of 8 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making Santa visits, n.d.

Material consists of 8 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, 1969. Some photographs have writing on the reverse side identifying individuals.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting a family, 1980s. Individuals are unidentified.

Material consists of 1 coloured photograph of Jimmy, Susan and Ryan Lomax as Santa, Mrs. Claus and Santa Junior, visiting a family, n.d.

Material consists of 4 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Debra Thora Link. Writing on the photograph says, "Debbie's Last Christmas," 1970.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, 1970.

Material consists of 9 photographs of Jimmy Lomax and company making a Santa visit to 58 East Avenue South, 1978. Some photographs have writing on the reverse side identifying individuals.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, 1970s. Individuals are unidentified.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph with the caption, "Beaming with Joy, Debbie Caillier watches her children embrace Santa (Jimmy Lomax)." Photograph taken by Hamilton Spectator photographer Jim Fish, Friday, December 19, 1980.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, making a Santa visit for Trevor and Kyle, 1987.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting a family, 1980s. Individuals are unidentified.

Material consists of 24 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit in Brantford, Ontario, 1980s. Individuals are unidentified.

Material consists of 3 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with an unidentified individual, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit with unidentified individuals, n.d.

Material consists of 5 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit, n.d.

Material consists of 2 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus making a Santa visit to a family, n.d.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting the Lambert family, 1970.

Material consists of 6 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus visiting the Simpson family, 1973-1984. Writing on reverse side of the photographs.

Material consists of 7 coloured photographs of Jimmy Lomax as Santa Claus, and Susan and Ryan Lomax, making a Santa visit to the O' Neill family, Christmas 1979.

Material consists of 7 coloured photographs of Eileen Newlove and her children David and Jennifer, getting a visit from Santa Claus (Jimmy Lomax), December 13, 1982.

Material consists of 1 black and white photograph of Eileen Newlove and her children David and Jennifer, getting a visit from Santa Claus (Jimmy Lomax). Photograph taken by the Hamilton Spectator, December 13, 1982.